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Vol. XXXI No. 24

December 13, 2017

Group seeking to buy Belmead wins grant

By Laura McFarland News Editor

POWHATAN – A $750,000 grant awarded last week to a conservation and history-focused group seeking to purchase the Powhatan property known as Belmead on the James bodes well for their efforts.

On Thursday, Dec. 7, Governor Terry McAuliffe announced nearly $12.5 million in grants from the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF) to nine projects, including one for $750,000 to support the future acquisi-

tion of Belmead on the James.

There has been no confirmation from Plante Moran Real Estate Investment Advisors, the firm handling the sale of the Belmead property for the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, that a winning bidder has been chosen to purchase the project.

However, a letter was included in the grant application submitted to the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation on behalf of the Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund and see BELMEAD, pg. 4

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Shown is Belmead Mansion in Powhatan.

CELEBRATING THE SEASON

Powered Up POWHATAN

By Laura McFarland News Editor

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s a rural community, most areas of Powhatan County on cold winter nights would normally be fairly dark.

But during the Christmas season, houses are lit up with a myriad of lights and displays, chasing away the darkness with their soft glow. And among those, some shine brighter than others.

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While the Tacky Lights Tour of Powhatan’s neighbors in the Richmond area have some amazing sites to visit, many readers were curious about great displays they could see in their own backyard.

Five homeowners who made a little extra effort in their Christmas decorations this year agreed to be featured in the Powhatan Today for the first Powered Up Pow-

hatan. They all find personal pleasure in putting up their displays and hope others will enjoy them as well.

A few warnings though. Unlike Richmond homes, the Powhatan houses on this list are often found on small or rural roads that are dark and sometimes have pretty steady traffic. In several cases where the see LIGHTS, pg. 4

County health insurance costs predicted to jump 20 percent

By Laura McFarland

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Shown are special light displays on Stavemill Court, top, and Beaverrun Road. See the homes on page 5.

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POWHATAN – Powhatan’s two governing boards heard in a joint meeting last week that health insurance costs for county employees are likely to rise by about 20 percent for the fiscal year 20182019 year.

Larry Johns, assistant superintendent for finance and business operations for the school district, gave a presentation about health insurance costs to the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors and School Board at a joint meeting on Monday, Dec. 4. He discussed not only why the costs are on the rise and the increase is expected to be so high but also three options county and school officials could use to help control costs.

Although the official health insurance

renewal quote for Anthem Local Choice won’t be final until February 2018, current calculations put it about 20.5 percent, Johns said.

Johns talked about how staff meets each quarter with David Rowe, health insurance benefits consultant for both the county and schools, to go over lost claims data and look at projections for the following year based upon information available as of that quarter.

The data compares paid claims for a 12-month period to paid claims from the previous year, he said. From September 2015 to August 2016, there were about $4.3 million in adjusted paid medical claims for the 590 people on the plan for the school and county. This was compared with September 2016 to August 2017, when 624 employees had about

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Powhatan County 2017 Christmas parade canceled

By Laura McFarland News Editor

POWHATAN – The Powhatan Christmas Parade that was postponed because of inclement weather has officially been canceled for Christmas 2017.

David Younce, assistant vice president and branch manager of C&F Bank, said on Monday, Dec. 11 that he was announcing with great regret the cancelation of the parade in part due to the availability of the organizers, vendors and marchers, as well as the impact to the community members that have prior events planned for the Village that day. see PARADE, pg. 4

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O B I T UA R I E S CHARLOTTE ATKINSON Charlotte Ashley Atkinson, 43, of Powhatan, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017. She is survived by her parents, Joseph Manley and Elizabeth W. Atkinson; two sisters, Suzanne J. Kiiffner, Jerri Colyer; two brothers, Stephen Britt Jenkins, Joseph Bryant Atkinson; nieces and nephews, Ciera, Whitley, Shawn, Kaitlyn, Joshua and Dakota. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 10 at Bethel Baptist Church, Midlothian. Interment private.

AUBRA BERGER Aubra “Louise” Anderson Berger ascended into glory to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 3, 2017. Louise was born at home on June 20, 1923 to her beloved parents, Lessie Robertson Martin and Clyde C. Anderson Sr. Louise was an eighth generation Virginian, descended from early settling BERGER families of Chesterfield County, such as the Robertson, Walthall, Wooldridge, Trabue, Robiou, Baskerville, Cox, Archer, Traylor and Markham families.

She was descended from Vikings by way of her Scandinavian and Celtic heritage, and she descended from French Huguenots who settled in Manakintowne, in Powhatan in 1700. Louise lived 91 of her 94 years in Chesterfield County. Her most recent years were at A Loving Heart, Powhatan, in the excellent care of Donna and Jiggs Gordon and their devoted staff. Despite her declining health, they went out of their way to make her final years comfortable and even cheerful. She was a lifetime member of Provi-

dence United Methodist Church, where her father’s family was among its founders. On October 19, 1944, Louise began her life as the bride of Carter L. Berger of Cumberland They were married 49 years, having two children, Susan Gail Berger Martin (Dale) and Brian C. Berger. Lou was preceded in death by her loving husband; her parents; her dear grandmother, Clara Cox Martin; three siblings, Mildred Crostic, Benjamin and Clyde Anderson Jr.; and her daughter-in-law, Debra Scott Berger. Cherishing her memory, she leaves her daughter and son-in-law, son, beloved grandchildren to whom she was the “Very Best Grandma in the Whole Wide World,” Wendy McClellan, Justin Martin (Amber), Jonathan Berger, Nathan Berger (Julia), Kaitlyn Hodges (Eric) and Kylene Berger; precious great-grandchildren, Layne Puryear, Rachel McClellan, Emily Ruckart, Ava Martin, Cameron, Nathan Jr. and Lillian Berger, Aubrey and Dylan Hodges. Lou was a generous, gracious, humble and loving mother, wife, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, always placing others ahead of herself.

She especially enjoyed old family stories and pictures, antiques, the activities of her children and grandchildren and family visits. While the world will certainly be a duller, less colorful place, her darling spirit and sense of humor will make us smile for years to come. She is loved always and in all ways. God speed, Lou. Visitation was from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6 at Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Highway (Route 60), Powhatan. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 7 at Bethel Baptist Church, 1100 Huguenot Springs Road, Midlothian. Interment in Grove Cemetery, Sunnyside, Cumberland. In lieu of flowers, the family requests charitable donations be

made in Lou’s name to The Shriners Hospital for Children, ACCA Shrine Center, 1712 Bellevue Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227.

ALLIE BRANCH Allie Curtis Branch of Powhatan, 69, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017. He is survived by three brothers, Reed G. Branch, Randolph W. Branch of Powhatan, and Kenneth C. Branch of Chesterfield, and one niece, Melissa Branch of Powhatan. Services were private.

CONSTANCE ROYALL Constance Mary Royall, 90, peacefully moved from labor to reward on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at Ashland Rehabilitation Center, 906 Thompson Street, Ashland. She was born in Powhatan on February 17, 1928. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mimmie Smith; husband, ROYALL Henry Royall; sister, Hattie; and brothers, Adolphas, Herbert, Walter Sr., Lawrence and Rufus Sr. Constance was baptized at an early age and joined Guildfield Baptist Church in Powhatan, and later, attended Refuge Assembly of Yahweh, Powhatan.

She was employed as a nanny in Florida and Philadelphia. Constance leaves to treasure her memory her son, Willie R. Jenkins Jr.; sister-in-law, Ethel H. Smith; devoted cousin, Gertrude Bonaparte; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, greatnieces and nephews, relatives and friends.

Remains rested at Mimms Funeral Home, 1827 Hull St., where a funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6. Interment Smith Family Cemetery.

By Laura McFarland News Editor

POWHATAN – A Virginia State Police trooper suffered minor injuries during a traffic stop on Tuesday, Dec. 5 in Powhatan when a suspect fled after being pulled over.

At 10:32 a.m., a trooper initiated a traffic stop on a pickup truck traveling along Anderson Highway (Route 60) in Powhatan County, according to Sgt. Keeli L. Hill, public information officer for the state police. The violation was for a defective windshield and improper use of an antique license plate.

The pickup truck pulled over and stopped at a gas station at the intersection of Route 60 and Red Lane, Hill said. During the course of the traffic stop, the adult male driver fled the scene on foot.

“As the trooper attempted to apprehend the fleeing driver, she suffered minor injuries to her hand and was treated and released from the hospital,” Hill said.

The male suspect was apprehended a short time later with the assistance of the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office, Hill said. The adult male passenger stayed with the vehicle and cooperated with the trooper. Both were taken into custody. Illegal drugs were recovered from inside the vehicle.

Hill said on Dec. 9 that one male was officially arrested but his name was being withheld for investigation purposes. However, she said he is being charged with resisting arrest, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of a Schedule I or II with intent to sell, improper use of antique tags, defective equipment and no state inspection.

Pocahontas Middle School first nine weeks Honor Roll Sixth Grade All A Michaela Jo Amburn, Chase William Babb, Connor Appleton Bates, Carrie Rowan Blashfield, Elaina Anne Buczkowski, Bradley Brian Coerper, Trevor Ellis Coppock, Mattia Corniani, Genevieve Carter Cosgrove, Kayla Skye Cote, Colin Joseph Crews, Jackson Robert Davis, Tyler Chase Dunford, Sophie Gayle Farmer, Samuel Alexander Favreau, Garrett William Foltyn, Evan Patrick Garland, Breanna Kate Gillespie, Olivia Riann Goodrich, Madeline Adair Gordon, Olivia Kate Grasty, Casey Madelyn Grell, Kennedy Eldridge Herring, Natalie Claire Hintz, Aiden Ray Houser, Jacqueline Marie

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$5.2 million adjusted paid medical claims. There was a difference of $893,102, or 20.5 percent.

Paid medical claims do not include drug and pharmacy costs, reinsurance charges, or administrative fees, and the adjusted amount has had claims over the stop loss amount subtracted, he said.

Collected premiums have also increased by 13 percent in that same twoyear span for two reasons – there are more participants and there was a premium increase during this period, Johns said.

Johns also pointed out that the number of claims over $25,000 went from 34 in 2015-2016 (representing $2.3 million) to 40 in 2016-2017 (representing $3.6 million). That represented an increase of $1.3 million, or 58.01 percent, for these high-cost claims.

Taking all that trend data, the total projected cost is about $9.2 million for the fiscal year (FY) 2018-2019, Johns said. If premiums stay the same, that is a collection of about $7.6 million, which is what is driving the 20.5 percent increase.

“I want to point out this is a projected increase. The actual number could be more or could be less,” he said.

If the claims data for the next quarter is higher, the increase could be more, and if it less, that 20.5 percent could go lower, Johns said.

However, after the meeting he said that typically in the last quarter of each year, pay claims are higher during holiday, winter and flu seasons than they

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are in other quarters of the year.

“We will have to wait and see what the analysis comes out at and then have to wait beyond that to see what kind of negotiations our consultant can do with Anthem Local Choice to bring the number down from whatever it is to something less. He has been successful at doing that for us year after year after year, so I am hopeful he can do that again. We just have to wait and see each year before we know what it is,” Johns said.

Johns pointed out that the county’s health insurance choice, Anthem Local Choice, is a state developed plan started in 1989 that represents 140,000 employees.

“There is no way we could take our 500 or 600 employees and go out to bid and compete with 140,000 employees,” he said.

styles. This would involve every covered employee and spouse being required to have an annual physical with age appropriate screenings and certifying their tobacco use status. Because of that, participants in the wellness program could receive a discount on their rate.

The county could provide an incentive for employees to elect a High Deductible Plan, which involves a much lower premium for the employee. Both employer and employee make contributions to the Health Savings Account.

This makes employees better health care consumers as they have more “skin in the game,” Johns said. American Fidelity already provides health savings account services for county employees, but no employer contributions are being made. HSA balances carry over from year to year and go with an employee upon separation.

In talking about the option to replace the Key Advantage Expanded Plan with a Key Advantage 250 Plan, Johns said the 250 plan’s premiums and benefits are halfway between the Expanded and the Key Advantage 500 Plan.

“The benefit of this to the employee and the employer is we are looking at about an 8.5 percent lower premium by making this change. If we are talking about a 20.5 percent increase, if you were to implement this, the employees that stay in this plan and move from Expanded to 250 are basically looking at a 12 percent increase for next year,” he said.

He pointed out that the school board’s share of the 8.5 percent savings is $146,000.

Three options Johns presented three potential cost control options that he had previously shared with the school board. The options are to implement a wellness program; provide an incentive for employees to move to the High Deductible Plan and start a Health Savings Account (HSA), and to replace the Key Advantage Expanded Plan with a Key Advantage 250 Plan.

The boards could decide to do one, two or three of the options. However, the option to change the Key Advantage Plan requires agreement by both boards, Johns said.

The wellness program could provide an incentive for healthier life-

Sixth Grade A/B Arthur James Alexander, Michaela Brooklyn Anderson, Tyler Scott Atchison, Hunter Trace Atkins, Riley Grace Baldwin, Caiden Malachi Barker, Isaac

Steven Bates, Hunter Ryan Beil, Anabel Rose Bichsel, Sadie McGuire Bondurant, Ciara Nicole Booker, Benjamin Thomas Britton, Zoe Danelle Broaddus, Lea Marie Butler, Shauna Lilly Callahan, Hayden James Campbell, William Taylor Castleton, Katherine Elizabeth Cerullo, Brooklynn Nicole Crump, Lindsey Ann D'Ambrosio, Brianna Marie Dalton, Lyla Grace Davis, Austin Hagen Dean, Austin Michael Dodd, Julia Hope Dondero, Anthony William Brent Donnelly, Cole Ryan Donnelly, Cyrus Whitfield Dooley, Zachary Frank Duck, Matthew Douglas Duty, Christiana Faith Edmondson, see HONOR ROLL, pg. 3

The school district is currently surveying staff members to get their input on the three options but doesn’t have results yet, Johns said.

Ted Voorhees, county administrator, said the county will be conducting a survey among its employees as well.

Johns said the board members’ concerns about the issue of health insurance costs are valid. Currently, the biggest expense in the schools’ budget is salaries, followed by VRS (retirement) expenses and then health insurance, he said. Only 72 percent of the school division employees participated in the county’s health insurance plan. Next year, with a 20.5 increase for health insurance and a slight decrease in the VRS rate, health insurance is going to move to the No. 2 place in the budget.

He said that is cause for the board members’ concern and the need for them to evaluate what they can do to try to influence those rising costs.

The board went on to discuss the issue of the expected 20 percent increase and their concerns, addressing topics such as the national issue of healthcare and pensions, how the rates will affect the employees’ take home pay, looking at how other localities also facing this issue are approaching it, the possibility of a reserve fund dedicated to health care cost increases, and the impact on the employees who do not take the county’s insurance.

The two boards will continue to address the issue at future meetings as the survey results from employees come back.

Laura McFarland may be r eached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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Local families’ displays kick holiday spirit into overdrive 1. JIMMY REBICK 1609 Stavemill Court It’s hard to see the long driveway on Stavemill Court lined with a plethora of inflatables and not want to get out and explore. Luckily, owner Jimmy Rebick invites visitors to do just that – on foot.

Rebick said people are welcome to park somewhere near the top of the driveway and walk down the long driveway to the house, which is also blazing with lights.

He asks people to not leave the driveway as there are cords all around the yard. Along the way, people of all ages will see favorite characters from their childhoods that are sure to bring a smile to your face.

There is the string of giant polar bears in sweaters and hats, many of the cast from the 1964 Christmas classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” a line of Grinches in their Santa disguises, a gathering of Mickey Mouses, a group of Santas and snowmen riding motorcycles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles enjoying an evening snack of pizza and characters from the various Stars Wars films through the years.

Someone who hasn’t seen Rebick’s display might wonder how it’s possible, but it is actually scaled down this year. In his eighth year of decorating, he has 75 inflatables, down from 105, and 28,000 lights, down from 34,000 lights. Rebick lost his job in July when his Martins closed and is training to get his Class A CDL. Between that and caring for his father, the cutback was necessary this year.

Still, even with the slightly smaller display, it takes a good amount of work and a steady flow of electricity to keep the yard lit up. see HOMES, pg. 6

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LIGHTS

PARADE

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Harry and Norma Kiser of Powhatan took time to snap a photo with their Powhatan Today while aboard the Hornblower, a boat ride right up to Niagara Falls in Ontario. While traveling in Ontario, they visited Niagara Parks, the Welland Canal, Niagara on the Lake, Casa Loma, a trip to the CN Tower in Toronto, toured a local winery and rode the “yellow bugs� to the top of the Skylon Tower for a breathtaking view and dinner in the Skylon Revolving Dining Room.

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several other groups, including the local nonprofit Belmead on the James Inc. The letter is from Richard G. Rasmussen III with the Law Offices of McCallum & Kudravetz, the firm representing the religious order, and dated Nov. 3. It said “this letter confirms the Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund, Inc. was the winning bid. My firm and I are working with VCLF’s attorney to finalize the Purchase Sale Agreement and related documents.

All major terms and the form of the transaction documents have been agreed to by both parties at this time. I expect the closing of this transaction to occur in the very near future.�

The nine grants awarded last week will protect almost 4,000 historically significant acres and fund new interpretive tools at multiple sites. Funding was provided by Dominion Energy as part of an $89.5 million agreement to mitigate the adverse impact to historic resources of the SurrySkiffes Creek Transmission Line. The announcement about the grants also highlighted a significant grant to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe to support the acquisition of tribal lands along the James River, known to them as the Powhatan. “Virginia is home to a wealth of historical treasures, and these grants from the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation will improve visitor experiences and enhance educational opportunities at some of our country's most significant sites,�

McAuliffe said. “I am especially pleased that a significant grant from this funding will go towards land preservation that will

“We will have a snow date so we can be sure to put on the parade next year,� he said. “We really want to thank everyone involved for their time and hard work to attempt it this year.�

The parade is co-sponsored by C&F Bank and Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School to benefit the Powhatan Christmas Mother. It was originally scheduled for Dec. 9 but was postponed until Dec. 17 because of forecasts of wet, slushy snow turning into cold snow last weekend.

Organizers had been scrambling to reschedule as many of the elements of the parade as possible to the new date.

Looking ahead to 2018, Younce said organizers will be looking for additional volunteers to head up the committee.

Any interested individuals that want to help plan should contact David Younce at C&F Bank at 804-403-2070.

finally provide the Chickahominy Indian Tribe with permanent access to the river.�

The grant in support of the purchase of Belmead was submitted by the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, on behalf of the combined efforts of a number of groups, including the Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund, Belmead on the James Inc., the Capital Region Land Conservancy, the Department of Historic Resources and more, said Joe Elton, vice president of Belmead on the James Inc. The group actually applied for $7.5 million in grant funds to use toward the purchase of Belmead but only received one-tenth of that amount, he said. Still, the group members are quite happy that the project was chosen for the grant. “The $750,000 we were awarded, which we are thrilled about, demonstrates that the commonwealth and particularly the conservation community, care about Belmead,� Elton said.

Powhatan County Supervisor Carson Tucker, who represents District 5, said that while the group is disappointed not have received the full grant amount it applied for, the participants respect the system and the process and are happy that the Chickahominy Indian Tribe now has the financial resources it needs for its project. “I have every expectation that Belmead on the James will apply again next year for its equally deserving mission to protect the African-American legacy of Belmead on the James River,� Tucker said.

Buying Belmead The historic plantation constructed around 1845 that later became a school for some 15,000 African American and Na-

tive American students sits on 2,265 acres in Powhatan owned by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. The religious order announced in May 2016 that it would be selling Belmead and the nuns’ 44-acre Motherhouse property in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

The order hired Plante Moran Real Estate Investment Advisors to handle the sale of the property. The last public step in that process was the Dec. 19, 2016, deadline for interested buyers to hand in proposals that detailed their monetary offers and plans for the property if they were the winning bidder.

The Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF), working with several of those conservation groups, was one of the bidders on the property, Elton said. The group offered a bid of $7.5 million. If the group is successful, the goal going forward will be to pay back the loan put up

by VCLF. “I think we can say with confidence that the Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund agreed to get involved with this project because they liked what Belmead on the James was committed to doing with it and they wanted to see us be successful,�

Elton said.

A Plante Moran representative had not returned phone calls by press time and there has been no official announcement about which bidder will win the right to purchase Belmead.

However, several people who are part of the VCLF bidding group said they have taken the letter from the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament’s attorneys naming them as the bid winner as assurance that they will ultimately be successful in that

homeowners specifically give permission, people are welcome to park and walk up to look at the displays as long as you are respectful of their property and that of their neighbors. But be extremely mindful of the lack of visibility and the speed with which everyone knows drivers sometimes use even on dark, twisty roads.

Also, some of these homes have extensive displays, and that means a great deal of electrical cords. Be careful of cords and bring a flashlight if needed to keep your family safe.

This list is not a comprehensive look at all great light displays in Powhatan, but it is a small start. This is our first attempt at this, so if readers like it and want to see more, it could become an annual tradition.

If your home was not mentioned but you would love to have visitors come look at your display, contact news editor Laura McFarland at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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The $750,000 grant from the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation will help toward the purchase of Belmead, but the money will not actually change hands until a conservation easement has been placed on all 2,265 acres of the property, which will be further down the road, said Kristin Jones, assistant director of easements for the Virginia Outdoors Foundation. The foundation will be one of the partners holding the conservation easements to ensure the land’s protection in perpetuity. “The state money is protected. The money, as a condition of the grant, does not change hands until the easement is recorded,� she said. “The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament’s sale to the Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund is a separate transaction and, as I understand it, that will occur well prior to us working through the conservation easement and that recordation process.�

Jones pointed out that the foundation and the James River Association currently co-hold a conservation easement on 1,004 acres of the 2,265 acres.

Although there is still a great deal up in the air with confirming the sale of Belmead to the conservation group, repaying the loans and then following through with the vision the different groups have for the historic property, Elton said he feels like they are in a good place after the announcement of the grant. “We’ve still got a long, hard road ahead of us, but I think it put some wind in our sails. I can’t say I see light at the end of the tunnel, but now I know at least there is a tunnel,� he said.

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“I put in 10 20-amp breakers and I have 750 feet of 30-amp waterproof cable on the ground and 500 feet of 20-amp cable on the ground,” he said.

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2. DANA FORD 2710 Beaverrun Road When the Fords started decorating their home on Beaverrun Road 16 years ago, they began with all white lights. But Dana Ford said they didn’t like that when you stood back, there was no definition to the display.

So they started mixing it up with green lights around the trees, some deer and their first display piece, a little seal sitting beneath an archway and moving his head.

“I say his head is moving back and forth and he is going ‘Good God, look what I started!’ Because he was just out here, this one little thing with this dome we made, just one little seal, and we eventually kept adding and adding, putting scenes together to get variety but kind of the same,” Ford said.

While the house lights are relatively simple, the yard displays are anything but simple. There’s the beach scene, complete with a Santa wearing shorts made out of an old Hawaiian shirt, a dolphin and palm trees; a horse drawn carriage heading to a magical castle; a menagerie of creatures that includes a giraffe, hippopotamus and zebra but no lion; a decorated gingerbread house; some life-saving Saint Bernard’s, and groups of penguins in various stages of tomfoolery, just to name a few.

Ford hasn’t counted how many lights or displays she has up; she only knows it was enough that it took more than a week to put up and connect and two breaker boxes to run.

But even though she was tired after the long week of decorating, Ford said all she had to do was look at her yard all lit up and it was worth it.

“I love looking at it. It makes me happy to look at it, so I hope it makes other people happy to look at it,” she said.

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3393 Lake Pines Place D.J. and Meghan Kaloski brought a little bit of the Tacky Lights Tour to Powhatan when they moved to the county last year. D.J. Kaloski said their former house in the West End made it onto that tour the final full year they lived there.

It was too soon after the move to go all out in 2016, but D.J. said he is making a good start this year with lights on the house and dozens of displays in his yard. Still, he said he has about 15,000 to 20,000 lights still stored in his garage because some life events cut into his decorating time this year.

“There is definitely a lot more that will be out there for next year,” he promised.

The display is easily visible from the road.

Many of the decorations are vintage blow molds and include a few Santas,

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Other interesting sights include a purple hippopotamus, penguins on a sleigh pulled by a pig, and a few notable Star Wars characters.

“One of my favorite parts that we have is the deer section we have in our flower bed. Overall I just enjoy all the lights,” he said.

The Kaloskis keep their electric bill down by using many LED and CFL lights, but D.J. still has it on his to do list to add two additional 20amp breakers “so we have plenty of capacity for everything.”

D.J. said putting up the lights was inspired by the Tacky Lights Tour, but his own display really started to grow after their daughters, Ryleigh, 6, and Dylan, 4, were born and he saw how much they enjoyed the displays.

“My oldest, when we really first started getting into it, she would go out after getting home from daycare and hug all the lighted figures,” he said.

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It’s not about the stance but how you argue it

By Laura McFarland News Editor

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owhatan County is a beautiful place to live.

This writer has lost count of the times I have published photos, quoted someone, and written articles about the rural character of Powhatan and the things that make it special.

I also have seen first-hand how fiercely protective residents are about preserving that rural character. It was only back in March that I listened to residents who live on the eastern end of the county on 10 or more acres vehemently opposing a proposed subdivision that would have lots ranging from 5 to 9 acres. That project was approved by the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors in a split vote.

So, when I learned unexpectedly at the board of supervisors meeting on Nov. 27 that a developer interested in building apartments in Powhatan was having an information meeting the next night, I knew that would be big news to Powhatan residents and put up a notice on Facebook as soon as I had the pertinent facts. I also knew that for many it was going to come as very unwelcome news. The next 48 hours proved that to be true.

The meeting drew about 70 people to hear what the developer, R. J. Pasquesi, president of KCG Development, had to say. I will not pretend that I can crawl into the minds of every person who attended, especially since not everyone

there spoke. But one thing is certain: of the many people who spoke or reacted to comments made by the developer or a resident, not one made a positive comment regarding having apartments come to Powhatan.

Related Facebook posts drew a similar reaction, although squished in among the “No!” and “No apartments!” messages and more detailed arguments against the project were a few people with positive things to say.

The people against the project have very valid reasons pertaining to the strain adding 228 apartments will have on local schools, roads, and emergency services, as well as fears about the crime rate potentially increasing.

It also is true that there are people who are interested in living in Powhatan County, some of whom already work here, but cannot because they simply can’t afford it. The housing market is a large and complicated issue beyond my expertise, but, even looking at basic for sale notices currently in Powhatan, you will see you do not start getting many options until you are well over $250,000 and especially over $300,000.

With all of that said, this newspaper will be continuing to cover this project as it goes through the steps it must take with county government and the public starts to have its say. Through it all, we will strive to do so objectively. That means that, for the sake of objectivity, I will neither come out in support of or against the proposed apartments or any other development project potentially

coming to Powhatan.

So, what is the purpose of this column then, you might ask. As with most times one of my columns has weighed in on significant issues like this, it is not about what stance you take but how you take it. It is the tone with which people have commented this development would bring “Section 8,” which this project is not, or “the hood” to Powhatan. It is how some comments automatically equate low income or low income housing with crime and an element that is going to change the culture of Powhatan.

The fiscal year (FY) 2017 Income Limits Summary for Powhatan, which falls under the Richmond area, lists the median income for the area as $78,700, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Very low income (makes 50 percent of the area median family income) for a oneperson household is $27,100, while low income (80 percent of the area median family income) for a one-person household is $43,350. Of course, those numbers increase as the number of people in a household increases.

I thought of those numbers because Pasquesi had said during his presentation the apartments would target the majority of its units to working class families, individuals and seniors that are making between $22,000 and $47,000 a year.

Just for perspective, a deputy starting out with the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office makes a minimum of

$37,044 (with a 5 percent pay increase when they graduate from the academy and become road certified) while detectives make a minimum of $42,883 when they start, according to data from the county’s Employee Classification and Compensation Plan.

The starting salary for a new teacher with Powhatan County is $42,840, and because of compression, which the Powhatan County School Board has been trying to address, a single teacher wouldn’t break out of that low income designation (80 percent of the area median family income) until they have been with the district for four years, according to Powhatan County Public Schools’ 2017-2018 Salary Study Comparison.

Those positions are all on the higher end of the target income range Pasquesi mentioned, while there are plenty of county employee classifications that fall much lower on the pay scale. And that doesn’t take into account the wide range of other jobs filled by decent, law-abiding people whose salaries fall under the designation of low income.

This is not an argument that we would only get the cream of the crop of tenants if the apartment project were approved. And, again, it’s also NOT an argument in favor of the project.

It is simply a reminder that you can be angry without being insulting, opposed without being negative, and passionate without being derogatory.

Laura McFarland may be r eached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

L E T T E R S TO T H E E D I TO R Boy asks people to think of kids in hospital at Christmas Dear Editor, My nephew, Alex, turns 12 this Thursday, Dec. 7.

He is in St Mary's Hospital right now with hopes of being home for his birthday. Alex has spent many days and nights in hospitals going through many tests throughout his 12 years. With everything going on with his health his wish isn’t for himself.

"It is my hope to take their mind off being in the hospital and bring some happiness to them, even if it's just for a little while. I want them to know that they are loved and they are not alone,” Alex said.

Alex wants to help bring joy and happiness this Christmas for the kids that will have to spend it in the hospital. Alex knows first-hand just how hard it is to spend days in the hospital or having to visit the hospital and doctor's offices for treatments. Many children suffer every day and miss out on just being a kid because of chronic illnesses. This is hard for Alex because he knows how they feel and he wants to give back to the hospital that helps care for him and others.

Alex was hospitalized on Sunday, Dec. 3 for asthma and was isolated to his room for a couple of the days. During this time the nurses let him borrow a few board games and movies to play with his mom (my sister) to help pass the time. The games were missing pieces and they were unable to even play them and most of the movies were scratched. This is when he told his mom that he wanted to try and get some games and movies and other items for the kids at the hospital to enjoy and make them smile during Christmas. I told Alex that I would help him any way that I could to make this wish come true. It touches my heart to see him wanting to help others and especially kids helping other kids. My wish is to make his wish come true this Christmas.

Alex will be collecting items and will be hand delivering to the children on Friday, Dec. 22. He realizes that everyone can’t afford to buy toys or other items but even a homemade card like the one he received yesterday made him smile.

The card was made of a purple piece of construction paper folded in half and on the front it said “What kind of fish is famous?” It had a small fishbowl sticker in the right hand bottom corner. The inside had a few star stickers on it and read “A STAR FISH” LOVE, JULIA. If you would like to donate any items or have a youth group or your classroom make cards to be delivered, please email powhatanslammers@gmail. com and we can arrange to have them picked up.

Thank you and Merry Christmas to you all.

Below is a list of items to consider for ages newborn to 18 years (new items only because of germs and allergies some might be dealing with): toys (girls and boys, all ages); board games; Legos; books; fun blankets; fun pillow cases; socks; tablets; arts and crafts; coloring books; crayons, markers, colored pencils; stocking stuffers; recordable books; stuffed animals; movies (G and PG only); gift cards (Amazon, iTunes, etc.); Xbox 1 and older style Xbox games.

Shop online and have the donation sent to: St. Mary's Hospital Pediatrics 6-West, 5801 Bremo Road, Richmond, VA 23226, Attention: Ilona (child life specialist at St. Mary’s). *Please have all items delivered by Dec. 19 to us or directly sent or taken to St. Mary's Hospital 6-West. This will give us enough time to sort, label, and pack for the hospital. If you are local, I will be happy to arrange to have them picked up.

Mike Ritt Powhatan County

Motel on Route 522 not the solution to lodging needs Dear Editor, I’m writing to relay my opposition to a planned “motel” at Routes 60 and 522. While our county may have a lodging need, a motel, with an existing gas station and close to a nearby school, is not a wise solution.

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parently allow the developer to reduce the setback for the motel from 25 feet to 0 feet.

In my opinion this rezoning request should be denied for multiple reasons. The land in question ‘does not’ meet the definition of Commerce Center as outlined in the County Comprehensive Plan. According to the current approved comprehensive plan, “Commerce centers include a wide range of office, business, light industrial, research and development uses, and ancillary uses such as restaurants that offer services to the employees of the other businesses.”

These centers can best be described as a business version of a “subdivision.”

Additionally, I believe it is a myth the developer would have by-right permission to develop the motel under the current zoning ordinance of General Commercial (if the rezoning to commerce center is denied). While the 2014 zoning ordinance may list motel along with numerous other by-right options, I believe the definition of the zone within the same zoning ordinance and comp plan supersedes this list.

“The purpose of the General Commercial (C) district is to accommodate general commercial development on land previously zoned General Commercial—until such time as the land is rezoned to a district designed to achieve the type of urban development called for by land use designations applied to the land by the comprehensive plan.” In my opinion this reference directs development within a General Commercial zone must align to the comprehensive plan, which in my opinion would certainly not support a motel at this location.

Access Management is a significant concern with this planned motel combined with the current gas station. Again, looking to the 2014 County Zoning Ordinance for information reveals “Gas stations shall comply with the following standards: (i) If the gas station is located on a corner lot, the lot shall have an area of at least 30,000 square feet and a frontage of at least 150 feet on each street side. ….. (ii) The gas station shall have no more than two vehicular access points… Access points from private streets or easements shall be located at least 150 feet from any intersecting street rights-of-way and at see LETTERS, pg. 8

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stacking, circulation, and turning movements.” It is very apparent the addition of a 25-room motel adjoined to the current gas station lot and planned dual use of the two entrances will certainly impact safe and adequate vehicle stacking, circulation and turning movements. Coupled with the existing traffic at the intersection of Routes 60 and 522, this additional traffic flow causes access management and safety concerns.

The additional traffic and access management potential issues of a combination motel/gas station/car wash near a public school will most certainly have an impact on bus traffic and parents dropping off children. An indepth study at the DOJ website reveals “In many communities, certain motels generate significant numbers of service calls and consume inordinate levels of police resources.” Is this something we want to risk having near one of our schools and in our county?

For significant rezoning applications, e.g. a rezoning request to accommodate a motel, or apartments, the current county process does not adequately solicit citizen feedback at an early enough stage. Initial community meetings only require notification of

least 15 feet from any other lot line, and shall be no more than 40 feet wide. (iii) The gas station shall be designed to ensure safe and adequate vehicle

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Apparently, this rezoning request has been delayed multiple times before coming to the planning commission for a vote. Is that to assist the developer to make their plan more palatable based on initial citizen input?

If so, we need to stop trying to overaccommodate development plans that are clearly not in compliance with the zoning standards or comprehensive plan by applying multiple “conditions” that erode the intent of those guidelines.

Continue to check http://powhatanva.gov/174/Planning-Commission for the latest agenda information as well as information on how to contact your district planning commission representative to share your opinion.

My sources were the Comprehensive Plan 2010, 2014 County Zoning Ordinance and https://cops.usdoj.gov/ html/cd_rom/popguides/pubs/COPS_ P034.pdf.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Dec. 13

Senior Connections offers a lunch and social event called Friendship Cafe that is open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

It provides socialization, nutrition, exercise, transportation and information about relevant topics for seniors ages 60 plus. Contact Joan Doss with Senior Connections at 804-556-4815 or jdoss@youraaa.org.

Powhatan County Public Library’s family storytime is held at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Library hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. The library is closed on Sundays and county holidays. Call 804598-5670.

Powhatan Domestic Violence Services and Goochland Family Services hold a support group for survivors of domestic violence from Powhatan and Goochland counties and surrounding areas every Wednesday. The group meets in the evening with childcare provided. All women are welcome. Contact Powhatan Domestic Violence Services at 804-598-5630 or go to the organization’s Facebook page and send a private message.

The War Memorial Roundtable for all Veterans meets at 7 p.m. at the War Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center, 2375 Skaggs Road. The speaker will talk about "Christmas Traditions Coming Out of the American Civil War." Contact Ruth Boatwright at 804-3376859.

The Free Clinic of Powhatan, located at 3908 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan offers health services (medical, dental, mental health, women's health) free of charge for uninsured and low income residents of Powhatan County.

Administration hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On Thursdays, lab services are from 9 a.m. to noon and patient hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Mondays, registration for new patients is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and patient hours are from 4 to 8:30 p.m. All patient visits are by appointment. Contact 804-598-5637.

Thursday, Dec. 14

Powhatan’s Clothes Closet is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday, Monday and Tuesday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday at 3908 Old Buckingham Road at the back end of the social services building.

Donations accepted anytime but preferably during regular hours. Shoppers can fill a paper grocery bag full of stuff for $3. The second hand store sells clothes, shoes, books, movies, CDs, housewares, linens, toys, small electronics, games and more. Look for The Clothes Closet of Powhatan on Facebook.

The Powhatan Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Tuesdays and 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com.

The Woman’s Club of

Powhatan Stars Cancer Support Group, formerly known as Powhatan Supporting the Alliance and Respecting Survivors (STARS), meets at 6 p.m. at The County Seat Restaurant in the back room. The group is for survivors, caregivers and family members to listen and support each other. Contact Sue Bird at 804-212-8651 or Patty Hicks at 804-375-3499.

The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 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.

The Powhatan Republican Committee’s monthly meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road.

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

Saturday, Dec. 16

The Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department will present its annual Santa Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Huguenot Public Safety Building 1959 Urbine Road, Powhatan. This event was postponed from its original date on Dec. 9. Santa arrives at 8:30 a.m. Admission is $6 per person for ages 13 and above, $3 for children ages 4 to 12, and free for children 3 and under. Contact 804-794-3575.

Friends of the Powhatan Christmas Mother will host a Gala to benefit needy families in the Powhatan community.

Organizers invite you to come out and have a great time enjoying dinner, music and drinks from 6 to 10:30 p.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church’s Fellowship Hall in Powhatan. A donation of $75 for a ticket may be purchased by contacting Lynn Prince at 807-370-9807. A portion of the proceeds will be tax deductible. Sponsors are welcome to contribute to this worthy cause. Come out and celebrate by giving back and helping our 50th Christmas Mother meet her goal this year!

Hobsons Chapel will hold an outdoor Live Nativity at 7 p.m. at the church, 6483 Old Buckingham Road.

See the Reason for the Season inspirational play with live actors and animals!

Refreshments served carside before the play and fingerfoods served inside after the play. All are welcome to fellowship and celebrate.

Holiday Handmade Showcase will be held at 153 Perimeter Driver, Midlothian, in Westchester Commons between Office Max and Dress Barn. The ongoing show is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The final show dates are Dec. 16 and 17. The craft fair features vendors selling items that are handmade/homemade only. For a list of vendors, visit www.facebook.com/h olidayhandmadeshowcase/.

Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.

The Christian Motorcyclists Association Powhatan chapter Living Wheels will meet at 6 p.m. at Company 1 Fire station at the intersection of Old Buckingham Road and Mann Road. Find out what they have been doing, and where their next ride or event will be. Contact Tom Barnes at 804-690-4884 or Frank Vaughn at 804-512-8835.

The HOPE Ministry Supper Table monthly dinner will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Dinners are served at the Powhatan County Fair building, 4317 Anderson Hwy. The Supper Table serves those in need and the elderly of Powhatan County. For further information and if you need transportation to and from the Fair Building, contact Mamie Scott at 804-382-9154.

Free food and fellowship is provided. Bring a friend and/ or neighbor.

Monday, Dec. 18

Powhatan Crime Solvers meets at 7:30 a.m. at The County Seat. Contact 804-403-HELP (804403-4357) or go to www. powhatancrimesolvers.com.

AA meets at 7:30 p.m. every Monday in the gathering room at May Memorial Church, 3926 Old Buckingham Road.

Tuesday, Dec. 19

C&F Bank and Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic Church will co-host the annual Christmas Parade from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Village area.

Vendors will be set up on the courthouse green.

Graceland Baptist Church, 975 Dorset Road, will hold a Christmas Cantata at 11 a.m.

Second Antioch Baptist Church will have The Anointed Voices in full concert at 3 p.m. to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. All are invited.

Powhatan Outdoor Adventures will hold a Dinner with Santa from 4 to 7 p.m. at the PCC Powhatan campus, 4480 Anderson Highway.

Tickets are $15 per family.

Ongoing

The Powhatan Moose Family Center, 4140 Old Buckingham Road, will host Bingo with doors opening at 6 p.m. and games starting at 7 p.m. every Tuesday. Call 804-598-2809.

Powhatan Handcraft Group meets from 3 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday at the Powhatan County Public Library. People can bring their own project to work on, such as knitting, crochet, needlepoint, beading, cross stitch and embroidery.

Handcrafters of all ages and experience levels are welcome. No registration necessary. No craft provided.

The Chrysalis Writers Group will meet at 5 p.m. in the small meeting room of the Powhatan County Library. Call 804-598-1795.

The Powhatan Junior Woman’s Club meets at 7 p.m. The nonprofit volunteer organization is open to women over the age of 18. The club promotes friendship, community service and leadership. Call Joy Matkowsky at 492-3038.

AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.

H.O.P.E. – Helping Others

Sunday, Dec. 17

Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road, will have a Gingerbread Day from 10 a.m. to noon.

All ages are welcome. The event will feature gingerbread decorating and see a puppet show presented by the barefoot puppets, “Little Red and the Gingerbread Man.” No registration is required.

Consider bringing a small bag of candy to add to the decorations. Contact the library at 804-598-5670 or visit www.powhatanlibrary.net.

of this relationship should be assisted by the adult but is directed by the Spirit of God within the child. There will be a minimum of two trained catechists working together to assist the children as they explore and grow in their faith and knowledge of God's love of them. Parents will be able to leave their child at the church for this time. There is no cost for participating in the program at present.

Parents are invited to provide snack and offer playtime after the program. There will be no classes on Dec. 20 and 27. If you are interested in more information about this offering, visit the St. Luke's website at stlukespowhatan. org or contact the church office at 804-794-6953.

Prepare for Eternity is a Ladies Group that meets at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at Cartersville Baptist Church. All women are invited to join. H.O.P.E encourages Christian development of ladies in the church and community through missions, spiritual outreach, community involvement, and Christian fellowship. We take our name to heart and work hard to do God’s will on many levels, supporting local, state, national, and international missions on a regular basis.

St. John Neumann Catholic Church, in partnership with the Powhatan Community Action Agency, is currently looking for volunteer drivers for a pilot transportation program to provide rides for the elderly and disabled. Riders may need transportation to the Free Clinic or another health care providers, to the grocery store, or other necessary tasks. Drivers must provide a current driving record, be able to pass a background check, and take a Driver Safety Course. Drivers may be compensated for their mileage if they choose, and the program will cover insurance on the vehicles while driving for the program. At this time, we are only looking for volunteer drivers. Rider applications are not being accepted at this time. For information on becoming a volunteer driver, contact Maria Sharples, Get A Ride Program director, at 804-372-9755.

An ongoing effort to stop the spread of feral cats is seeking volunteers for trapping and feeding. Contact 804-2197941.

St. Luke's Episcopal Church is offering a Wednesday morning Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program for children ages 3-6 from 10 until 11:15 am. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a unique approach to children's Christian formation.

The program is based on the Bible, the liturgy of the church, and the educational principles of Maria Montessori. The primary belief is that God and the child have a unique relationship with one another and that the growth

The Powhatan Extension office and Powhatan Department of Public Works have partnered with Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (VDACS) to bring a free recycling service to area farmers and horticulture businesses. You may be wondering what old containers you can clean out of your home garden shed, but this program does not include homeowner products. Before bringing containers to the collection site, applicators must triple rinse or jet rinse containers, remove plastic sleeved label and/or label booklets, remove caps and contact either Rachel Grosse or Dave Johnson to schedule a drop off. For more information on acceptable containers and drop off information, contact Rachel Grosse at the Powhatan Extension office 804-598-5640.

Upcoming

Muddy Creek Baptist Church will present “The Nativity,” a life nativity pageant, on Dec. 20 and 21, with two shows each evening at 7 and 8 p.m. The production will be offered under the stars at the church at 3470 Trenholm Road, Powhatan. The directions from Pocahontas Middle School: travel about 6 miles west on Anderson Highway (Route 60) and then turn right on Trenholm Road (Route 629). Go 4 miles to the Nativity’s location in the field behind the church. Free admission.

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“THE NATIVITY” A Live Nativity Pageant December 20th & 21st Two shows each evening at 7:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. under the stars at Muddy Creek Baptist Church 3470 Trenholm Road, Powhatan.

Pie sale to benefit Christmas Mother Contributed Report The Café at Maidens in Powhatan is currently holding its annual holiday Piepalooza, featuring dozens of homemade pies and desserts. All proceeds raised from the sale will be donated to the Powhatan Christmas Mother.

The program’s goal is to make sure all Powhatan County residents have an enjoyable holiday.

These made-from-scratch pies are

available for sale whole (must be pre-ordered) or by the slice, and preorders will be taken until Dec. 20. Featured flavors include apple, cherry, blueberry, strawberry rhubarb, chunky chocolate fudge, white chocolate cranberry nut, and pecan.

To order, call 804-598-1967, email cafeatmaidens@aol.com, or visit the shop at 3847 Maidens Road in Powhatan.

“My first feeling was humble. To think of how cold it must have been and how far they had traveled. Then I felt joy and love, knowing that it was for me Jesus was born. What an amazing gift of true love!”

- Heather Younce “The show will remind you and give you a reason to celebrate the holiday season.”

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Directions: From Pocahontas Middle School, travel approximately 6 miles West on Rt. 60, then turn right on Trenholm Road (Rt. 629). Go 4 miles to the Nativity’s location in the field behind the church.

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ing into my mom and here it is going to be as Continued from pg. 6 big as her yard soon,� she said.

Mouse and Minnie This year she stepped Mouse and Goofy.â€? it up exponentially, putThe lights, which will ting lights on the house stay lit through New and having two long Year’s Day, can be strings of lights put viewed from the street. straight up into trees around her house with 4. TAMARA ELLIS stars at the top to give Ellis her very own shooting 1641 Giles Bridge Road stars. “My fiancĂŠ actually Tamara Ellis admits did that. He does tree she used to think the way work so he threw those her mother, Dana Ford, up in the tree as well,â€? she said.

Back on the ground, she has some festive diPHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND nosaurs, a beautiful pea- Ott and Polly Mullins display the large Christmas greeting at their home cock, a candy cane tower, on Little Joe Drive that Polly’s late father once exhibited in his yard. several snowmen, stacks hidden gem off the beatof presents, a cat, two elves working away. A dark and busy road.

Letters to Santa mailbox en path. In addition to trains, deer, penguins, sits next to Ellis’ own their sign, they have a mice, and geese. In one 5. OTT AND mailbox, but she warns small herd of deer, an anof the windows, she has a POLLY MULLINS that it doesn’t have a botgel accompanied by Call your sales rep today • 598-4305 projected video of Santa tom to keep letters in the 5352 Little Joe Drive doves, wrapped crepe checking his list and his box.

Before visitors even myrtle trees and a house “I added a bunch of turn onto Little Joe Drive, decorated in icicle lights new things this year. My they will clearly see the and lit garland. mom does such as big “It really gets us in the holiday message Ott and display that as she adds Christmas spirit. A lot of stuff, she passes some Polly Mullins are wish- times when Christmas down to me. I have some ing them. Spelled out in time comes around, peoof her older decorations large lit letters is “Merry ple worry about things. that she has replaced with Xmas.� Not spelling out They worry about other newer stuff and then stuff Christmas is part not hav- people. It is not always I have picked up along ing enough lights and really warm fuzzy partly because that is the way,� Ellis said. thoughts during ChristEllis added that they how Polly’s father, the mastime,� Mullins said. hooked so much stuff on late Tommy Payne, used The Mullins family one circuit that she had a to display it at his house has lived at the house for friend come out and wire on Rocky Ford Road, Ott 16 years, he said. When Mullins said. some more outlets to a “My parents have their sons were growing new breaker in their panbeen gone a good while, up, helping decorate was el box this year.

Still, it’s worth it when but her dad has only been mandatory. Even though she hears from people gone a few years. I think they don’t live in the area, who passed by and said it putting this up gives us a their sons still try to come made their day to see her little reflection of when back and help with the he was still living,� he goal of finishing as display. quickly after ThanksgivLike her mother, Ellis said.

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For the last five years, Ellis has been decorating her home on Giles Bridge Road, starting with a few outdoor Christmas decorations and adding more every year. “I guess I started small and now here I am. I used to think she was crazy but here I am turn-

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Powhatan’s Jeffrey Hoyt grapples with Maxwell Mellor of James River at Powhatan High School on Dec. 6. Hoyt would win the match by a 13-4 major decision. Hoyt’s win was a part of a strong performance from the middle of the Indians lineup.

Indians wrestling takes down James River at home

By Billy Fellin Sports Editor

Powhatan’s wrestling team put on a show for the home crowd on Dec. 6 in the first home wrestling meet of the season.

The Indians took on James River and defeated the Rapids 55-21.

“We were really happy about our JV guys, they came out really battling,” Indi-

ans head coach Jonathan Tanaka said.

“We don’t get many chances to wrestle at home, so the kids were fired up and ready to roll.”

Powhatan started off with freshman Sean Hall pinned his opponent in just 28 seconds.

JD McMillin won at 113 pounds by forfeit to continue to build the Indians lead.

The 120 pound weight class went to James River by forfeit, but Ian Oliver won his match at 126 by a slim 7-6 margin.

James River had a surge in the 132 and 145 weight classes, winning both of those matches, on by a 10-6 decision and the other over Jacob Marshall by pin in 2:23.

Collin Gerardi won by forfeit at 138.

After that, James River only won one more match, the 220 matchup by pin in 1:16 as the Indians middle weights rose to the occasion.

Jeffrey Hoyt won his match at 152 by a major decision 13-4 in a match that he dominated from start to finish.

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Cristian tapped as new Powhatan boys soccer coach

By Billy Fellin Sports Editor

Back in 2003, Tim Cristian had been working with small businesses and had mentored as an assistant soccer coach with legendary coach Ken Krieger.

He had also been growing a soccer club in Prince William and was a board member as well.

Soccer had always been a passion of his and he had a revelation.

“Nine-eleven happened and then we had the D.C. shooter,” he said. “When all that happened, I decided ‘what am I doing? I’ve got young kids, one was CONTRIBUTED PHOTO five and the other was three. Why don’t Tim Cristian, seen here during his coaching days at Williamsburg Christian I look at soccer full time?’”

Academy, is the new Powhatan boys soccer head coach.

That decision led Cristian on a road

to soccer coaching in South Dakota and around the state of Virginia.

And, most recently, he has arrived to coach at Powhatan High School.

Cristian is the new head coach for the Indians boys soccer team.

“It seemed like the pieces were all in place,” he said.

Cristian said that Cosby High School soccer coach and friend Mike Anderson was the one that mentioned the opportunity to him.

“He described it as an excellent opportunity and saw the great potential at that school and in the community,” he said. “He thought it’d be a great opportunity for me to start something that might be different than what they’ve see SOCCER, pg. 4B

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Powhatan’s Deven Van Natter (0) once again created mismatches for the Hanover Hawks in the 89-67 Indians win on Dec. 5. Van Natter scored 29 points and sank five 3-point shots in the win.

Powhatan’s 3-point prowess fuels win over Hawks

By Billy Fellin Sports Editor

It was a high-octane offensive showcase at Powhatan High School on Dec. 5 between the Indians and the visiting Hanover Hawks.

The game featured 21 total 3-point shots between the two teams and a fastpaced tempo up and down the floor.

But, powered by 12 of the 21 3-point shots and 29 points from Deven Van Natter, Powhatan powered past Hanover 89-67.

“I thought we responded nicely after (the Dec. 4 game against Midlothian),” coach Steve Washburn said. “(After the Midlothian loss) guys were down. It was a rebound game. We talked after that game that we

couldn’t hang our heads over it. We knew we’d have to bring it again tonight and the guys responded nicely. This is the second back-to-back game we’ve had to play this season and you always worry about fatigue. I thought we did a nice job getting our legs back under us. It was a balanced effort on both ends.”

The Indians fell to Midlothian 78-49 on Dec. 3 and allowed Mason Schsenker and Will Pomroy both to score in double figures (Scensker had 17, Pomry had 13).

The Trojans also hit 14 3-point shots in the win.

Powhatan responded against the Hawks with a flurry of 3-pointers of its own.

Austin Washburn hit the first one of the night for

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the first points of the game and set Powhatan off on a 13-3 run in the first quarter.

Hanover’s William Fahed attempted to get the Hawks back into the quarter, as he scored eight Hawks points in a row, alternating with Powhatan baskets at the other end.

Hanover began the second quarter in comeback mode and almost brought the score back to even.

Donnell Sims Jr. couldn’t complete a threepoint play to start the quarter, but did sink his basket.

Then, he sank another basket followed by a bucket from Jaylin Ross, which forced a Powhatan timeout as the Indians lead quickly went from eight to just two.

Powhatan’s Norman Watson broke up the Hawks run with a basket after the timeout.

A five-point run by the Indians gapped Hanover and gave the team a bit of

breathing room.

The pace of the game picked up and the 3-point shots kept falling.

Hanover’s Kion Murphy hit a 3-pointer, with Van Natter responding with another at the other end of the floor.

Murphy, Fahed and Washburn would each hit 3-point shots during the frantic pace of the second quarter before Van Natter hit a half-court buzzerbeater to put Powhatan up 45-31 going into the break.

Coach Washburn said that the up-tempo pace is a way that he likes to see his team run the court.

“That’s how these guys like to play,” he said.

“We just haven’t been able to do that for whatever reason. We made a conscious effort before the game in talking about getting out and opening up the floor and giving our playmakers an opportunity and giving out spotup shooters a chance to get to their spots. It made a difference tonight.”

The 3-point hot spots didn’t wear off during the halftime break, as Washburn, Hanover’s Fahed and Van Natter each hit 3-point shots to open the third quarter.

Powhatan’s defense kept the Hawks relatively at bay through the rest of the third quarter, with Hanover only scoring 12 points in the quarter.

While the pace was still high through the first three quarters, the fourth slowed to a crawl as Powhatan put the Hawks into the double bonus just moments into the final quarter.

Powhatan sent Hanover to the line eight times in the fourth, with the Hawks going 9-for-16 in those opportunities.

Luckily for the Indians, the large lead they kept building upon in the fourth quarter was large enough that Hanover was unable to overcome the deficit.

“I think some of that is just learning where to be,” Washburn said of the foul

trouble for the Indians.

“Some of that too was fatigue setting in. I think we were dead legged a couple times.”

Van Natter led the Indians with 29 points, with Washburn scoring 18 points and Joseph Santiago adding 14 points.

The Indians also got good minutes from bench players such as Kyle Williams, Gavin Clark and Watson.

Coach Washburn said that he liked how the Indians spread the scoring out against the Hawks.

“That was what we talked about (after the loss to Midlothian),” he said.

“We were so one-on-one last night. It was night who we want to be. The guys made an effort tonight to get everyone involved, get touches and move the ball around. It showed up and it’s tough for teams to defend us that way.”

Powhatan was scheduled to play on Dec. 8, but the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

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too. Now we have Jacob Moss on the back end to fill out that section for us.”

Powhatan won matches at 182, 195 and 285 by forfeit to complete the match and the win.

“Wish we could have had a couple better matchups for the fans,” Tanaka said. “But, it’s about where we felt like we were. We’ve got some things to fix. But, 55 to 21, I feel pretty good about that.”

While not all the matches fired, the experience that the Indians got against the Class 6 Rapids can only help the Indians with their development this season.

“I think it builds into everything we talk about,” Tanaka said. “We always talk about trying to schedule the best teams in the area. We’re not afraid to wrestle anybody. That’s how we feel like we get better. We’re fortunate to have a lot of good 6A and 5A schools in the area that are willing to wrestle us.

Every time we got to compete against those kinds of teams, it’s a good measuring stick for us.”

Powhatan was scheduled to complete at an invitational at New Kent on Dec. 9, but the snow that fell in the area postponed that opportunity.

Given the postponed

invitational, the fact that the Indians got some good competition against the Rapids is even more crucial.

“Individually, I thought our kids competed really hard,” Tanaka said. “A big school like (James River), with a lot of history and a lot of tradition, I was happy to get the ‘W.’” The Indians will head to Lee-Davis for an invitational tournament on Dec. 15-16 before taking some time off for the holiday break.

Powhatan once again will compete at the prestigious Hawk Duals on Dec. 30 at Hanover High School.

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“Jeff and Sam had some really tough kids in really tough matches,” Tanaka said. “They pulled out some good wins for themselves.”

Chris Cheatham followed that up at 170 with a pin in 55 seconds, which he executed to perfection after picking up and slamming his opponent down.

“It’s interesting, it’s an individual sport, but you can see in a match like tonight, we get a pin here, a win there and you see the momentum shift,” Tanaka said. “We’ve had that luxury of Collin, Sam and Jeffrey in some order. Colby

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Powhatan’s Emily Turner, seen here riding her horse Lealonne, was the overall points champion the Associate Child/Adult Amateur Jumping category for the 2017 Virginia Horse Show Association year.

Powhatan’s Turner wins prestigious award from VHSA Sports Editor

Powhatan’s Emily Turner has been around horses her entire life.

It’s practically in her blood.

Turner’s mother and grandmother both rode horses, so it was a natural fit for Emily to continue the tradition.

“I’ve always had horses around me,” she said.

That family legacy served Turner well this competitive season for her and her horse, Lealonnie.

Turner competed in 11 horse shows over the past year and won eight grand championships and two reserve championships in the Associate Child/Adult Amateur Jumping category.

Those performances earned Turner the year-end high score award for the category.

And, Turner didn’t just win—she dominated the category.

Turner scored 493.5 points in 11 shows.

Turner recently received the award at the VHSA banquet at The Homestead in Hot Springs on Dec. 3.

A rider since she was five-years-old, Turner said that she learned a lot about competing in jumping from her mom.

“My mom has always been the biggest aspect when it comes to competing,” she said. “She’s taught me everything I know. When I was around 10, I started competing on my own.”

Turner won at Autumn Olive Farm on April 8-9, the LTD Horse Shows on May 27-28 and she also competed in the TWA Jumper Series on Feb. 26, just to name a few.

Jumping is one of three Olympic equestrian events, along with dressing and eventing.

It is a Summer Olympics competition, most recently seen in Rio in 2016.

According to the NBC Olympics page, riders score penalty points, called faults, during their run of the course, which is timed.

Essentially, whichever rider scores the least amount of penalty points wins.

Faults are given for things such as obstacles being knocked down or the horse being disobedient.

Should the horse’s shoulders or haunches touch the ground, the rider fall or deviating from the course, the rider is eliminated.

When it comes to the events themselves, Turner said that getting the horse prepared pre-event is a significant portion of her preparation.

“Getting the horse ready and warmed up and exercised well is big for competing,” she said. “I think the biggest thing is knowing that you’ve done all that you can when you get into the show ring.

When you realize you’ve gotten first place, you realize that all that hard work has paid off, like riding in the snow or riding in the heat.”

The relationship between rider and horse is an incredibly important aspect to the sport, and

Turner’s connection with Lealonne is special.

That connection has led to the success that the pair have had.

“We’ve had her for five or six years,” she said of her horse. “I’ve never had a horse like her. My mom got me started into jumpers. She is really good friends with my trainer. I started to go to these shows and we just started winning. We got grand champion and reserve champion in every single show we’ve been to except for one this season.”

Once Turner discovered that she was first overall in the scoring standings, she wanted to keep going as she didn’t want to lose that distinction.

“That’s how this season went,” she said. “That was pretty exciting. I’ve never won anything like that before.”

If this season is any indication, this first time most likely won’t be the last time that Turner is honored for a points championship.

Turner said she cur-

rently focusing on breed- full-time,” she said. “I ing Lealonne in order to don’t have much free time continue her bloodline. Af- on my hands. When I do, I ter that, she will continue the shows with her.

“I’m still going to do the same shows, just higher levels,” she said. “Hopefully by then, she’ll have had a baby and we’ll see what’s next for the baby.”

Turner’s plate is quite full on a day-to-day basis.

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just like to spend time, hang out and be there for (the horses).”

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Powhatan’s Kathleen Malkerson, seen here last season in the Indians meet against Patrick Henry, is one key piece of the roster that is returning this season for the Indians. Malkerson was a state qualifier from last season.

Indians swimming preps for Hanover Hawks Invitational

By Billy Fellin Sports Editor

Last season, the Powhatan High School swim team got off to a fast start in its first season of existence and Virginia High School League competition.

The Indians qualified two individual athletes and one relay team for the Class 4 state tournament at SwimRVA in February.

Powhatan’s Lindsey Fanz continued the surprising performance of the upstart Powhatan team by finishing third overall in the 200 freestyle and fourth in the 100 freestyle.

As the Indians roll into their second season of VHSL competition, they are no longer the newest kids on the block (that honor goes to some Chesterfield schools, such as Cosby, who are moving up from a club team to a VHSL team), but the team is still growing and finding its way in the Class 4 field.

“We have six boys and 19 girls,” coach Shannon

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had and build some success over there. I took a look at it and I love working with high school aged players.”

Another link between Cristian and Powhatan is athletic director Tim Llewellyn. Cristian has been an assistant soccer coach at James River for the past two seasons, where his son attends school.

James River is also Llewellyn’s former school.

“Tim had been at James River and the coach over there spoke very highly of Tim,” Cristian said. “I met with Tim and saw the facilities. They have incredible facilities and that’s important to develop players. Tim was extremely supportive and

Malkerson said. “I have six eighth graders as well.

We have a lot of returning swimmers, only four or five that aren’t returning for various reasons. We have two seniors on the team as well as some very new swimmers.”

Senior Melanie Campbell will be swimming in the 500 and the 200 free this season for the Indians.

Junior Kayleigh George is another returning swimmer and will compete in the 50 and 100 freestyle events.

Sophomores Kathleen Malkerson and Emily Matthews are also back for the Indians, with Malkerson swimming the 100 fly and the 100 back and Matthews will enter the pool for the 100 breast and the 200 IM. “Three of those girls went to states,” Shannon Malkerson said. “It’s good that I have three returning that I have who went to states last year.”

Freshman Sydney Hubbard will compete in the 100 breast, the 100 back

and the 200 IM. Hubbard is one swimmer that Malkerson is very excited to see what she can do this season.

“She’s really going to help with our relay,” she said.

Last season, Kathleen Malkerson finished 21st last season at the Class 4 state meet in the 100 backstroke with a 1:08.34.

Malkerson, Fanz, George and Clare Gerow competed in the 400 freestyle relay and finished 20th with a time of 4:11.62.

As a team, Powhatan finished 19th overall in the Class 4 meet with 31 points.

At the region meet, Fanz led the way for the Indians with a region title in the 200 free with a time of 1:55.48. Fanz also won last season’s conference title in the same event.

She also finished third in the 50 free at the region meet last season.

Malkerson was seventh in the 100 fly at the regional meet last season, and the team of Fanz, Malkerson,

Emily Matthews and Gerow was seventh as well at that event.

Malkerson, Gerow, Fanz and George finished seventh in the 400 free relay, an event the quartet finished fourth in at the conference meet.

At the region meet last season, Powhatan finished tied for eighth with 113 points. The boys team was tied for 16th in the region.

The Indians have 25 varsity swimmers, but the eighth graders that are on the team are a vital piece of the puzzle for the longevity and continued growth of the team.

Those eighth graders are only able to swim in exhibition races and cannot attempt to qualify for regionals or the state meet.

But, those swimmers are young talents who will have the benefit of an extra year working with the Powhatan swim team.

“I wanted to have them this year to try and grow the program,” Malkerson said. “I was so excited to have them on the team.

Five girls and one eighth grade boy….it really looks good for the future.”

Schedule-wise, it hasn’t been the smoothest start to the season for the Indians.

Powhatan was scheduled to have a meet against Louisa on Dec. 2, but that meet was rescheduled to Jan. 27, 2018.

Another meet that was scheduled for Dec. 5 against Charlottesville was cancelled.

Powhatan began their season on Dec. 11 at Randolph-Macon in a meet against Hanover.

Then, on Dec. 16, Powhatan will participate in the Hanover Hawks Invitational at SwimRVA. Malkerson said that she hopes to have a few more swimmers qualify for the invitational on Dec. 16 in addition to the few that already have.

Overall, Malkerson hopes that Powhatan will have representation once again this season at the state meet.

“We did lose Lindsey Fanz, but I’m hoping Syd-

ney will make it and Kathleen will make it as an individual,” she said. “I’m hoping our relay will make it. That would be the main goal. We did make states our first year, so it’d be great to make it again.”

Following the Dec. 16 meet at SwimRVA, the Indians will next compete in the New Year on Jan. 5 against Patrick Henry.

Then, the Jefferson District meet will occur on Jan. 9 at the University of Virginia Fitness and Aquatic Center, which will be a good test for the Indians team.

Powhatan will then face Orange County on Jan. 13, Hanover on Jan. 23, Louisa on Jan. 27 and Colonial Heights on Feb. 1.

The Class 4, Region B tournament will be at SwimRVA on Feb. 9.

The Class 4 state championship meet will be on the weekend of Feb. 1517.

Billy Fellin may be reached at wfellin@powhatantoday.com.

supportive administrations are always key to success.”

Cristian played soccer as a youth, but he said injuries set him back, but he did play college rugby at James Madison University.

After college, he played semiprofessional soccer in the D.C. metro area, which is where he is from.

Playing in that area led to people asking him to work with and mentor their young soccer players, which led him to starting off as a coach.

Later, he was an assistant coach to Krieger, whose 386 wins at Osborn Park, C.D. Hylton and Forest Park high schools from 1979-2008 is second all-time in wins in Virginia High School League history.

Later, he got a call to

run a soccer club in South Dakota and moved his wife and children out there for four years to run that club.

Then, as they were coming back to Virginia for Thanksgiving one year, he got a call to interview for a job in Williamsburg with Virginia Legacy and worked with that club team for seven to eight years.

He also worked at Williamsburg Christian Academy as a physical education teacher and soccer coach before coming to FC Richmond as a full-time staff coach and an assistant coach with James River.

Crisitian said he’s excited to work with the Indians as they are a roster full of athletes he can work with.

“With my experience and knowledge, I’ll be

able to develop some athletic players,” he said. “Not all of them play high levels of club soccer, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have the skills. I believe a high school player can grow tremendously in those four years. I’m hoping to have a profound impact in developing those players.

With my passion for the game and for these kids, I think that I might encourage them to play more soccer. Maybe some of them come out and haven’t played a lot of soccer, but maybe they’ll consider playing year-round.”

Cristian said he also hopes that his coaching of the Indians will bring a boon to the travel soccer program in Powhatan, and he hopes to participate with the

Powhatan Soccer Association with some camps and clinics as well to help the Fury.

As far as his philosophy, he plans to build around the experienced players the Indians have this season and build up from there.

“I hope to build around them for this year and make them competitive,” he said. “(I’d like to) begin to establish the philosophy of the program as far as the high demands and expectations for their performance and attention to detail that I hope to get out of them. I know they’re a scrappy bunch, they’re physical and I hope to turn that into a sophisticated system. I want to pressure teams and use our athleticism to our advantage. I have high expectations. These

kids want to learn and coming in with the experience that I have, I think they’re going to thrive in that environment.”

Cristian replaces Dustin Tracoma, who coached the Indians the past two seasons.

Powhatan’s assistant boys soccer coach from the last few years, Paul Smartschan, will remain on Cristian’s staff, something Cristian said he was happy about, as Smartschan knows the players and will know what has worked and what didn’t from previous seasons.

The Indians JV soccer coach will also remain in place.

Powhatan’s season ended in the Conference 20 quarterfinals last season in a waterlogged 8-1 final against Midlothian.

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College Basketball College Basketball Speak for Yourself Monday Night NFL Football: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (N) (Live) SportsC. Wheel Jeopardy The Great Christmas Light Fight (N) Å Year in Memoriam: News Kimmel News Access Kevin Man-Plan Superior 9JKL (N) Scorpion (In Stereo) News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang Lucifer (In Stereo) The Gifted Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mike ET Inside The Voice “Live Finale, Part 1” (N) Å Ellen’s Game News J. Fallon M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Great Gifts “Emjoi” (N) Å Gift Guide “Emjoi” (N) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Antique Roadshow Antique Roadshow Jewish Film Showcase Å R. Globe Trekker Chef’s Life Holiday: Mormon-Choir: Richmond Mem.: PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Anderson Cooper CNN Tonight CNN Tonight Hardball Matthews All In With Chris Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Mod Fam Mod Fam WWE Monday Night RAW (N) (In Stereo Live) Å Mod Fam Mod Fam “Maleficent” (2014) ›› “A Christmas Carol” (1999) Patrick Stewart. ›‡ “New Year’s Eve” (2011) Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Tarantula Tarantula Conan Å Murder-Laci Murder-Laci The Murder of Laci Peterson The Murder of Laci Peterson Friends Friends Friends Friends Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk The Daily Show Street Outlaws Å Street Outlaws: Full Street Outlaws Å Cash Cash Street Outlaws Å Say Yes Say Yes 90 Day Fiancé “Nicole & Azan: Our Journey So Far” (N) 90 Day Fiancé Alaskan Bush Alaskan Bush Alaskan Bush Alaskan Bush Alaskan Bush “Frozen” (2013) Decorating Disney: ››› “Elf” (2003, Children’s) Will Ferrell.

The 700 Club Å M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Mom Mom King King “The Last Sunset” ››‡ “Doctor Dolittle” (1967) Rex Harrison. Å ›››› “My Fair Lady” (1964) “ChristmasWrap” “A Very Merry Mix-Up” (2013, Romance) “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” “On Christmas” “Snowed Inn Christmas” “12 Men of Christmas” (2009) Å Love It or List It Love It or List It Love It or List It Tiny Hunt Intl Hunters Hunt Intl Holiday Baking Holiday Baking Holiday Baking Christmas Cookie Gingerbread Giants “Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart” ››› “Coach Carter” (2005, Drama) Samuel L. Jackson.

“Jeepers Creep” ›› “Faster” (2010) Dwayne Johnson. ›‡ “The Last Airbender” (2010) Å “Ghostbusters II” ››‡ “This Christmas” (2007) Delroy Lindo. Å “A Christmas Carol” (1984) Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man ›› “Where the Heart Is” (2000) Natalie Portman. Å American Pickers American Pickers American Pick.

Pawn Pawn Pawn Pawn

TUESDAY EVENING

UFC Prelims College Basketball: Kansas at Nebraska. UFC Post Fight UFC Post Fight College Football College Football: Raycom Media Camellia Bowl SportCtr Wheel Jeopardy Dog for Christmas: Days-Valley Days-Valley News CSI College Basketball NCIS: Los Angeles S.W.A.T. “Radical” 48 Hours (In Stereo) News Person Big Bang Big Bang UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. RDA (N) News Mod Fam Hell’s Kitchen VSU Air Fryer Will Super Dateline NBC Å Saturday Night Live News SNL Blue Bloods Å Blue Bloods Å Blue Bloods Å Blue Bloods Å Person of Interest California Style Great Gifts “Barefoot Dreams” (N) Å Lawrence Welk Doc Martin Å Waiting for God “The Making of a Lady” Å Luther SuperNature Nature (In Stereo) NOVA (In Stereo) Independent Lens “Newtown” Trekker CNN Newsroom CNN Newsroom The Eighties “Raised on Television” Å The Eighties Å Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Lockup: Long Lockup: Long Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Fox Report (N) Å Watters’ World Å Justice Judge Greg Gutfeld Watters’ World Å “Mad Max: Fury” ››‡ “Shooter” (2007, Suspense) Mark Wahlberg. Å (DVS) Mod Fam Mod Fam “Star Wars: Att” ››› “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” (2005, Science Fiction) “Star Wars: A” Seinfeld Seinfeld Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Full Search Live PD (In Stereo) Live PD: Rewind (N) Live PD “Live PD -- 12.16.17” (N) (In Stereo Live) Å Two Men Two Men ››‡ “The Longest Yard” (2005, Comedy) Adam Sandler. Å “Draft Day” (2014) “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” “Hangover III” ›› “The Hangover Part III” (2013) Å Moonshiners Å Moonshiners Å Moonshiners Å Moonshiners Å Moonshiners Å Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Harry/Meghan: Say Yes Say Yes A Forever Home A Forever Home Pit Bulls-Parole Cat vs. Dog Å Cat vs. Dog Å ››› “Elf” (2003, Children’s) Will Ferrell. ›› “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) Å Golden Golden Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Mom Mom King King “Lovely to Look” ›››› “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952) ›› “Bundle of Joy” (1956) Eddie Fisher.

“Finding Santa” “Christmas Next Door” (2017, Romance) “With Love, Christmas” (2017, Romance) “Dear Secret” “Snowed Inn Christmas” (2017) Å “My Christmas Prince” (2017, Romance) Property Brothers Property Brothers Property Brothers House Hunters Hunters Hunt Intl Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Paid Prg. Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Death ›‡ “Big Momma’s House 2” (2006, Comedy) “Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son” Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama “Dawn-Dead” ›››› “White Christmas” (1954) Å ››› “Happy Feet” ›››› “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947) ›› “Dear John” (2010) Å ›› “Dear John” (2010, Romance) Channing Tatum.

“I’ll Be Home” Rise and Fall: ››› “Black Mass” (2015) Johnny Depp. Å Pawn Pawn Pawn

DEC. 13 - DEC. 19

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DAYTIME AFTERNOON

UFC Weigh-In (Live) College Basketball Boxing NBA Basketball: Thunder at 76ers NBA Basketball: Spurs at Rockets Wheel Jeopardy Once Upon a Time S.H.I.E.L.D. 20/20 (In Stereo) News Kimmel News Access MacGyver (N) Å Hawaii Five-0 Å Hawaii Five-0 Å News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang Hell’s Kitchen (N) The Exorcist (N) News First Spo DailyMail Mike ET Inside Blindspot (N) Å Dateline NBC (N) (In Stereo) Å News J. Fallon M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Calista - Hair Friday Night Beauty “Calista” (N) Å Holidays With Shawn “Calista” (N) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Wash Wash Mormon-Choir: Lidia Celebrates Austin City Limits Journeys Travel Antique Roadshow Mormon-Choir: Purdue 83rd: PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Anderson Cooper Heroes Special: Special Report Hardball Matthews All In With Chris Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night “Little Fockers” ›››› “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) James Stewart.

Mod Fam Mod Fam Bones (In Stereo) ›› “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” (1999) Liam Neeson.

“Star Wars: Att” Seinfeld Seinfeld Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang ELEAGUE “Bruce Almighty” Live PD (In Stereo) Live PD: Rewind (N) Live PD “Live PD -- 12.15.17” (N) (In Stereo Live) Å Cops Cops Cops Cops Bellator MMA Live (In Stereo Live) Å Cops Cops Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Kevin Hart: Laugh: K. Hart Kevin: Gold Rush Å Gold Rush: Pay Dirt Gold Rush (N) Å Alaskan Bush Gold Rush Å Island Medium Island Medium Island Medium Island Medium Island Medium Tanked: Sea-Lebrity Edition (In Stereo) Tanked (In Stereo) Animal Cribs (N) Tanked (In Stereo) “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989) ››› “Elf” (2003, Children’s) Will Ferrell.

Santa 3 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Mom Mom King King ››› “Holiday Affair” (1949) Hap ››› “Gay Purr-ee” “The Shop Around the Corner” (1940) “9 Lives-C’mas” “A December Bride” (2016, Drama) Å “Coming Home for Christmas” (2017) Bring It! Å Bring It! (N) Å Bring It! (N) Å The Rap Game (N) Rap TBA Fixer Upper Å Dream Dream Dream Dream House Hunt Intl Hunters Hunt Intl Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Paid Prg. Diners Diners Diners Diners Set It Off ››‡ “Poetic Justice” (1993) Janet Jackson. Å ›‡ “Waist Deep” (2006) Tyrese Gibson.

Z Nation (N) Å Z Nation (N) Å “G.I. Joe: Cobra” ››‡ “The Book of Eli” (2010) Å ›› “The Haunted Mansion” (2003) Å The Walking Dead ››› “Ice Age” (2002, Children’s) Å Last Man Last Man Last Man ››‡ “Legally Blonde” (2001) Reese Witherspoon.

“Legally Blonde 2” Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens: Declassified (N) (In Stereo) Å

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College Basketball College Basketball Soccer: Kick in for Houston.

College Football: Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å Wheel Jeopardy Disney: Prep &: The Year: 2017: (N) (In Stereo) Å News Kimmel News Access A Home for: NCIS (In Stereo) NCIS: New Orleans News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang Lethal Weapon The Mick Ice Age: Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mike ET Inside The Voice (N) Å The Voice “Live Finale, Part 2” (N) Å News J. Fallon ››‡ “Grumpy Old Men” (1993) Jack Lemmon. Å ››‡ “Grumpy Old Men” (1993) Jack Lemmon. Å Last-Minute Gifts Å Electronic Gifts The Find With Shawn Killinger PBS NewsHour (N) Finding Your Roots Finding Your Roots Frontline Å Independent Lens Scully Travel Richmond Mem.: Jewish Film Showcase Å Currents PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Anderson Cooper CNN Tonight CNN Tonight Hardball Matthews All In With Chris Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank The Profit (N) Å Shark Tank Å The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Chrisley Chrisley WWE SmackDown! (In Stereo Live) Å Chrisley Chrisley Mod Fam Mod Fam Bones (In Stereo) Major Crimes Å Major Crimes Å Major Crimes Å Major Crimes Å Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Jokers Drop/Mic Conan Å Who Killed Tupac? Who Killed Tupac? Who Killed Tupac? Who Killed Tupac? Who Killed Tupac?

Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men I Am Sam Kinison: (N) (In Stereo) Å Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Daily Opposi Moonshiners Å Moonshiners: Out Moonshiners Å Bushcraft Build-Off Moonshiners Å Hodges Half Dozen The Little Couple The Little Couple Little Mom: (N) The Little Couple River Monsters River Monsters River Monsters: Legendary Locations River Monsters “National Lamp. Christmas” The 700 Club Å ›› “Christmas With the Kranks” (2004) M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Teachers Mom King King “Best House” ›››‡ “Peyton Place” (1957, Drama) Lana Turner. Å “Imitation of Life” “Christmas Next” “Finding Santa” (2017) Jodie Sweetin.

“Christmas Connection” (2017, Comedy) Grey’s Anatomy Married at First Sight: Jamie and Doug Plus One Little Women: LA TBA Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å Hunters Hunt Intl Fixer Upper Å Chopped Å Chopped Å Chopped Å Chopped (N) Å Chopped Å ››› “A Time to Kill” (1996, Drama) Å To Be Announced Gucci Mane Gucci Mane “Last Airbender” Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama “Ice Age” (2002) ›‡ “Deck the Halls” (2006, Comedy) ››‡ “Ernest Saves Christmas” (1988) Steve Austin’s “Batman” (1989) ››› “Batman” (1989, Action) Jack Nicholson. Å The Curse of Digging Deeper To Be Announced JFK Declassified: To Be Announced

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TRUSTEE SALES TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 2160 Genito Road Moseley, VA 23120 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $353,194.00, dated November 19, 2009, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Powhatan County on December 17, 2009, as Instrument Number 090005972, in Deed Book 781, at Page 1105, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of Powhatan County, 3880 Old Buckingham Rd, Powhatan, VA on January 17, 2018 at 4:45 PM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: ’’Lot 2, Section ’A’ Genito West’’ as shown on a Plat by Woodrow K. Cofer, Inc., certified land surveyor, entitled ’’GENITO WEST, SECTION A’’, Huguenot District, Powhatan County, Virginia, a copy of which is recorded in the clerk’s office of the circuit court of Powhatan County, Virginia, in Cabinet E, Slide 50. Less and Except: 1) 0.060 acre, more or less, as conveyed to the Commonwealth of Virginia by deed dated 3/1/1996 and recorded on 3/31/1999 in Book 381 at Page 820, and 2) 0.050 acre, more or less, as conveyed to the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner of Virginia by Order of Court recorded on 5/18/1999 in Book 385 at Page 365. Tax ID: 053C-1-2.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $12,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. Cash will not be accepted as a deposit. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Loan Type: FHA (Trustee # 579269) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Orlans PC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www.orlans.co m Towne #: 5000.0616 - 11/29/2017, 12/06/2017, 12/13/2017, 12/20/2017

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Amelia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is looking for dependable and friendly LPN’s to join our team for 7am-3pm and 3pm-11pm. Great benefits package/ paid vacation and holiday pay offered.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING POWHATAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Notice is hereby given, pursuant to § 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, that the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, December 18, 2017, at 6:30 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, to consider and act upon the following requests: O-2017-33: (Case # 17-06-CUP) Old Buckingham Road Properties, LLC (Powhatan Courthouse/Mt. Zion) requests a conditional use permit (CUP) to permit a micro-distillery within the General Commercial (C) zoning district per Sec. 83-382 of the Zoning Ordinance of the County of Powhatan. The proposed use will be located on Tax Map 38-52, which consists of 1.36+/- acres. The subject property is located at 3835 Old Buckingham Road. The 2010 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Village Center on the Countywide Land Use Plan Map. All interested persons are invited to attend the hearing and to present their views and/or to submit written comments. Persons requiring special assistance to attend and participate in these hearings should contact the Powhatan County Administrator’s Office at (804) 598-5612 at least three days prior to the meeting.

Copies of the full text of the proposed ordinance and related documents may be examined in the Department of Community Development in the Powhatan County Administration Building during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, located at 3834 Old Buckingham Road.

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