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Vol. XXXII No.. 5
July 18, 2018
Powhatan State Park celebrates 5 years By Laura McFarland News Editor
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OWHATAN – A small group of people recently gathered to celebrate a very special fifth birthday. On Friday, July 6, Powhatan State Park marked a big milestone with a birthday party recognizing the fifth anniversary since it opened in Powhatan County. Although still quite young, the 1,564-acre state park has developed exponentially in the last few years, attracting an ever-growing number of people to connect with nature within its boundaries. Park staff held a small birthday party for the park on July 6, complete with birthday cake and a visit from Ranger Parker Redfox, the official mascot for Virginia State Parks, according to Shannon Bruce, the park’s office manager. “That was a huge milestone for us, especially as much as the park has grown since opening. The last two years alone have really grown very quickly,” she said. “We added the ability for equestrians to ride the trails, the water and electric campgrounds and the group campground. The group campground opened in the CONTRIBUTED PHOTO spring. The first time we had anybody staying at that Present for the celebration of Powhatan State Park’s fifth anniversary were Sammy McCafland, was in April or May.” from left, trades tech; Matthew O’Quinn, park manager; Joey Shelton, chief ranger; Parker Redfox; The birthday celebration included games set up for Jolene Madding, education specialist; Shannon Bruce, office manager, and Gwyneth Matthews, see PARK, pg. 6
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Citizens urge caution with host agreement negotiations By Laura McFarland News Editor
CUMBERLAND – With the recent approval by the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors of applications related to a proposed landfill in Cumberland County near the Powhatan County border, some opponents turned their attention to making sure if it is going to happen, citizens are protected. Several citizens from both Cumberland and Powhatan counties spoke at the board’s meeting on Tuesday, July 10 during the two public comment periods.
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A taste of summer magic PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND
Bruce Allen speaks to the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors asking them to make sure those residents wanting to sell to a landfill company can do so.
Children participating in the Day at Hogwarts summer camp play a game of Capture the Dragon egg. See more summer camp photos on page 5.
Local baker featured on Netflix show ‘Sugar Rush’ By Laura McFarland News Editor
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POWHATAN – If Favienne “Favi” Roop’s career as a baker has shown anything, it is that she loves to challenge herself. During her 17-year career, the Powhatan baker has worked in a wide range of jobs that taught her new skills and challenged her creativity. But when the challenges tapered off, Roop was usually ready to move on. “If I am not being challenged with new techniques and new recipes I get bored and it is not worth it,” said Roop, owner of Cakes by Favienne, a catering and custom-order business based in Powhatan. So it is no surprise when watching Roop compete in the new Netflix cooking competition, “Sugar Rush,” that she and her friend and former co-worker, Pete Hall, constantly pushed themselves to create bigger and better things, even if it was a new experience for them. More than once in the final episode of
the fast-paced baking king competition series, which premiered on Friday, ay, July 13 on thee web-based entertainment service, the pair can he heard to say “go big or go home,” and taking the risks to back that up. “It was good to see him againn and it was a really ally great experience.. We both laughed andd said ‘I would never do this his again,’ again ’ and a week later we said, ‘When is the next show,’” Roop said during a recent interview at Independence Golf Club in Powhatan, where she has a kitchen space in one of the buildings on the property for her catering business. Roop said having her custom-order cake business is about two things for her:
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Favienne Roop of Powhatan was recently a contestant on the Netflix show ‘Sugar Rush.’ Inset is one of her creations, a Caramel-Espresso cupcake.
freedom and family. Baking was a hobby when she was younger – it was therapy when things were going wrong and a way to celebrate when see SUGAR, pg. 10
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