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Vol. XXXII No.. 12
September 5, 2018
2018 Christmas Mother, Father chosen By Laura McFarland News Editor
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OWHATAN – The 2018 Christmas Mother and Father realize they have an important and complex job ahead of them this year, but they also know they have a solid foundation of five decades of tradition on which to build. Just a week ahead of their debut during the Labor Day Parade, Pat and Larry Lyons of Powhatan still had many questions about what the season ahead will bring them. Like their immediate predecessor, Josephine “Jo” Goodman, the Lyons are stepping into their new roles pretty fresh, with their only previous involvement that Larry helped load presents on pickup day for several years. So, they admit they are feeling their way a little at this point. Still, the pair is extremely optimistic about the opportunities to serve the community in the year ahead.
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Larry and Pat Lyons recently agreed to become the 2018 Powhatan Christmas Mother and Father.
When they agreed earlier this summer to accept the offer and take on the important community roles, they met with the Powhatan Christmas Everyday Committee and were put at ease. “Everything is so well organized. They have committees for everything and the committees stay in place,” Larry said. “A number of former Christmas Mothers are still active in the group so there is a lot of history and knowledge to fall back on.” “They have assured me if I have any questions to come to them and somebody will have the answer,” Pat added. With that assurance in mind, the couple are ready to dive in. They have already chosen the motto for their year, which is also the 51st year of the program. Choosing “Helping Day by Day” as the motto is a decision that is part personal and part an ode to how the program helps people all year long, Pat said. see CHRISTMAS, pg. 5
Board discusses redistricting adjustments By Laura McFarland News Editor
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POWHATAN – Powhatan County Public Schools staff spent a good part of the summer working on all of the changes that will come with the elementary realignment approved for the 2018-2019 school year school year. Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, and Kris Gwaltney, director of transportation, gave a presentation on the adjustments that have been made during the Powhatan County School Board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Their presentation outlined how the redistricting is expected to change the elementary school capacities, how
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The Powhatan County School Board and Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, discuss adjustments made because of the board’s decision to realign the county’s three elementary schools at its Aug. 28 meeting. The main topics were school capacity, variances, and the impact on bus routes.
many variances were granted so children could remain at their current schools, and how the transportation department worked to develop new bus routes. The board voted unanimously on Feb. 27 to approve a redistricting
plan recommended by a consultant firm and realignment committee that worked on the project. Last school year, Flat Rock Elementary and Powhatan Elementary were at 90 percent and 94 percent capacity, respectively, while Poca-
hontas Elementary was at about 67 percent.
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Deputy Josh Barnes accepts the second annual Be Like Mike Award from Jamie Walter, the wife of the late Special Agent Michael Walter.
Color run honors trooper’s legacy
With the new district lines drawn, the current By Billy Fellin anticipated enrollment Sports Editor for each school is much POWHATAN – The see REPORT, pg. 8 second annual Be Like Mike Back to School Blues Color Run was an late September, but for the moment event of fun and one of By Laura McFarland he could assure them that all schools remembrance. News Editor On Special Agent Miare accredited. chael Walter’s birthday, “All our schools look good in POWHATAN – A preliminary Aug. 25, participants and report from the Virginia Department terms of where they are,” he said. Walter’s family, includJones reminded the of Education shows that all board that the Virginia De- ing his beloved German Powhatan County Schools partment of Education ad- Shepherd Zeus, began will be fully accredited opted new accreditation the 5k run in a cloud of through 2018-2019. standards based on school blue coloring at Fighting During the Powhatan quality indicators. Instead Creek Park. County School Board Along the course, parof four overall ratings, meeting on Tuesday, Aug. ticipants became even schools now have to moni28, Dr. Eric Jones, superinmore colorful as voluntor 10 ratings in terms of its tendent gave a brief preDR. ERIC JONES teers sprayed them with accreditation. sentation on preliminary “You have not only stu- orange, green and even accreditation results released in July by the state. He said he dent achievement, which is in the more blue coloring as they walked or ran the will provide more information when 1.1 mile course that endsee SCHOOLS, pg. 6 the official reports are released in ed at the Powhatan
Powhatan schools will be fully accredited
Courthouse. At the courthouse, the Be Like Mike Award was presented to Powhatan County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Barnes. “It means a lot,” Barnes said. “I knew Special Agent Michael Walter for a long time. He was a very good guy. It’s very humbling. The people here in the county, to choose me, it means a lot.” Walter’s wife, Jamie, and their sons presented the award to Barnes, which included a Thin Blue Line flag in a display mounting as well as a basket of gifts from local vendors in the county. The award is given to a member of law enforcesee RUN, pg. 3
Opponents of landfill draw attention to possible slave cemetery By Laura McFarland News Editor
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Del. Delores McQuinn points to a possible grave found on land belonging to County Waste of Virginia. Opponents of the Cumberland landfill are campaigning for preservation of the site as part of their efforts to defeat the project.
CUMBERLAND – After several minutes of walking through trees, bushes, briars, and the occasional spider web, the motley group arrived at their destination. Beneath the dead foliage blanketing the ground under the trees sat a little stone, less than a foot high, blank except for the aging of time. Nearby, a slightly larger one was easier to spot and looked more reminiscent of a gravestone. On a hot, humid morning on Tuesday, Aug. 28, the limelight shone on the scattered stones that may mark the graves of people who once lived and worked in Cumberland County was probably more attention than they have seen in as long as anyone can remember. Maybe longer. And the reason they are getting attention now started with a landfill. The possible cemetery sits on a parsee CEMETERY, pg. 6
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O B I T UA R I E S ERNEST HICKS Ernest Wayne Hicks, 62, of Powhatan, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his fiancée, Monte Ransone; son, Johnny; daughter, Amanda; brothers, Walter "Yogie " and wife, Terri, of Pennsylvania, Ronnie, Steven, Mark; and mother, Grace of Richmond; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Jackie, Buddy; and father, Ernest Hicks. Wayne owned and operated Hicks Painting for 40 years, always enjoying his work HICKS and his workers. His passion was driving race cars in his younger years and later watching it on TV. He loved bowling and was on many leagues during his life. He was blessed with a happy spirit, positive attitude and a kind heart. A Celebration of Life was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 31 at Red Lane Baptist Church, 2095 Red Lane Road, Powhatan, VA.
MICHAEL LEE Michael Ray "Mike" Lee, 63, of Powhatan, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Sue Bailey Lee; three daughters, Michelle, Jennifer, Kelli; stepson, Eric Prindes; sister, Mary Pierce; two special nephews, Tony and William Lee; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several great and great-great-nieces and nephews. The family
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received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28 at Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Highway, Powhatan. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 29 at Graceland Baptist Church, Powhatan. Interment church cemetery.
from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 30 at Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Highway, Powhatan. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 31 in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 6277 Cartersville Road, New Canton, VA. 23123.
JEANIE RENGER RICHARD MATHEWS Richard F. Mathews of Midlothian passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Agnes Woodfin Mathews; one daughter, Susan Mathews Sinkiewicz; two sons, Michael P. Mathews (Connie), Mark F. Mathews; six grandchildren, Susan Hayes, Chase Mathews, John Mathews, Kristin Sinkiewicz, Berkeley Mathews and Thomas Sinkiewicz; brotherin-law, Earl Woodfin of Mechanicsville; sister-in-law, Georgianne Matthews of Powhatan; family MATHEWS aunt, Mildred Heizer of Alexandria; and many nieces and nephews. He was a retired brick mason and masonry contractor, 20-year member of the Richmond James River Lions Club, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a devoted father and loving husband, forever and always. The family received friends
Jeanie Leigh Arehart Renger, 77, of Powhatan, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Gary Renger; daughters, Dixie Renger (Ken Tilghman) and Jane Renger (Sid Strawderman); grandchildren, Katelyn Donohoe (Luke Haas) and Bryan Donohoe (Mollie Schmitt); brother, Gary Arehart (Jean); and her nieces and nephews, Eric, Allan and Eric Renger and Kenneth, Stacey and Tony Arehart; as well as several great-nieces and nephews. RENGER She was excited about her first great-grandchild, expected to arrive this December. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 30 at Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Highway, Powhatan. Services private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made to the Margaret F. Ball Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 982, Powhatan, VA 23139.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Sept. 5
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. For more information, contact Joan Doss with Senior Connections at 804343-3000 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. For more information, call 804598-5670. 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. For more information, contact 804598-5637. The Powhatan TRIAD meets at 10 a.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church,
The Powhatan Anti-Litter Council meets at 1 p.m. in the Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham Road. For more information, contact Karen Ylimaki at 804-318-6485.
The Powhatan Lion’s Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the County Seat Restaurant. Contact Mike Jones at 804-794-1440 for more information.
Thursday, Sept. 6
An Operation School Supplies event for high school students hosted by Community Life Church will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the high school in a designated area so it is private. Families have to fill out an application on the church’s website, found at https://www. communitylifechurchpowhatan.org/oss, and meet income requirements to receive the supplies.
Independence Golf Club, 600 Founders Bridge Blvd., Midlothian, is continuing its Rockin’ at Independence outdoor concert series. All concerts are at 6 p.m. Upcoming concerts are: Sept. 6, The Articles; Sept. 13, Triad; Sept. 20, Suggesting Rhythm, and Sept. 27, The Hashbury Collective. Bella Arte Gallery, 3734 Winterfield Road, Midlothian, in Powhatan County, will display its current show, a Virginia Equine Artists Association Art Show featuring original art,
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If you would like to help the animals in our care, you can do so by donating to our medical fund at Claws and Paws, 4313 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan, VA 23139.
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Madeline’s House will hold a memorial in honor of Madeline Gearheart Mitchell on the 20th anniversary of her death. People are invited to come at 6:30 p.m. at Wilcks Lake Public Area in Farmville. Madeline’s House is a nonprofit organization, providing comprehensive services for individuals and families experiencing domestic and sexual abuse. Visit madelineshouse.org for more details. 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’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 Farmers Market is open from 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at Westchester Commons Shopping Center’s Village. Local farmers will be offering fresh berries, vegetables, eggs and meat weekly. Artisan vendors will have fresh bread, goat soap products, alpaca and goat fibers, and prepared food including Asian spring rolls, empanadas and kettle korn. You can follow the market on its Facebook page, Instagram and at www.WestchesterFarmersMarketVA.com. (Westchester Commons Shopping Center is located at the juncture of Routes 288 and 60.)
A community prayer meeting is held at 7 p.m. at the War Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center, 2375 Skaggs Road. The group prays for world, national and local issues. It is open to the public.
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 Garden Club meets at St. John Neumann Church, 2480 Batterson Road, starting at 7 p.m. for refreshments and at 7:30 p.m. for the meeting and program.
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The Westchester Concert Series is being held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on various dates throughout the summer at Westchester Concert Field, located in the shopping center at Routes 60 and 288. Admission is free but donations will be taken for various local charities. Upcoming concerts include: Sept. 7, Good Shot Judy to benefit Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia; Sept. 21, The KOS Band to benefit Conquer Chiari; and Oct. 5, En'Novation to benefit Boys to Men Mentoring Network.
Powhatan Cruizer’s car club, which is open to any vehicle or motorcycle owner, meets at 6 p.m. at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds. Meetings are open to anyone. For more information, contact Charlie Williams at 804-898-0876.
Gospel singing takes place at 7 p.m. at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness. Church at 3400 Courthouse Road, Richmond. Come sing along and enjoy the music and Christian fellowship and food. For more information, call 804-276-0479 or 804837-4205.
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Dorset Circle, Powhatan. Families have to fill out an application on the church’s website, found at https:// www.communitylifechurchpowhatan.org/oss, and meet income requirements to receive the supplies.
An Operation School Supplies event for middle school students hosted by Community Life Church will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the church, 2410 New
Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center, 2375 Skaggs Road. For more information, contact Ray D’Aguanno at 804-543-1295.
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No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Women’s support group based in Powhatan but open to all women impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available. Contact 804-598-5630 ext. 2422 or 2420 for more information.
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is enrolling new clients through the end of September. CSFP is a USDA program administered by FeedMore that supports the nutritional needs of low-income seniors at least 60 years of age by providing wholesome food to supplement their diet while helping stretch their food dollars. Each month, eligible seniors receive a box of shelf-stable food and cheese. For more information on how to participate in this program, call St. John Neumann Catholic Church (804-5983754) between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday – Friday. CSFP is an equal opportunity provider.
Goochland Powhatan Master Gardener Training 2019 applications are available this fall. Do you love gardening? Do you enjoy helping others learn? Do you feel a commitment to community service in Powhatan and Goochland? If so, join us for the next Master Gardener Course. Training sessions start in mid-January and meet every Tuesday and Friday through March. Training fees are $135. For more information, contact Laura Davis at 804-598-4397 or davisl2021@gmail.com or call the Goochland 804-5565841 or Powhatan Extension offices 804-598-5640.
Habitat for Humanity Powhatan depends on volunteers and so many friends and companies have helped in the past and continue to do so. The need is for so many different skills - just showing up and helping, specific talents like plumbing, electricity and drywall, cooking for events, and staffing the new soon to be open Habitat Store. Habitat has hired a part-time volunteer coordinator, Maria Sharples, to set up a data base, respond to volunteer phone calls and assign volunteers to projects. The volunteer hotline number is 804-372-9755. It is an answering machine and phone calls are returned on a daily basis. Call and volunteer!
The Powhatan County Cooperative Extension Office and Powhatan Department of Public Works have partnered with Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences (VDACS) to bring a free recycling service to area farmers and horticulture business that were, up until
Sunday, Sept. 9
Powhatan Fire and Rescue’s Junior Emergency Technician program meets at 1:30 p.m. at different locations in the county. The program is free and open to 12- to 15-yearolds from all parts of the county interested in learning about their local fire, rescue and emergency services organizations. Applications may be picked up year-round at the fire administration office in the Village Building. Contact the office at 804598-5646 or preams@ powhatanva.gov for this month’s location.
Monday, Sept. 10
Powhatan County Public Library will hold free Bingo at 11 a.m. Light refreshments will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Powhatan Library.
Powhatan County Public Library will hold Sit, Stay & Read at 6:30 p.m. Snuggle up with a book and a furry friend, and spend 10 minutes reading to Graham, a certified therapy dog. Dogs are great listeners! Grades one to six. Registration is required. Space is limited.
Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
Friday, Sept. 7
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The Powhatan County Fair association meeting will be held at 7 p.m at the Powhatan Fairgrounds located at 4042 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Virginia 23139. For more information, visit www.powhatanfair.org.
A free caregiver support group sponsored by Powhatan United Methodist
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These are just three of our loving, playful and super-friendly kittens that are up for adoption. If you are looking to add a fur member to your family, we have some wonderful dogs and kittens up for adoption. Please contact us at 804-598-5672 to schedule a time for a meet-and-greet. You can also find all of our adoptable pets on Petfinder and Facebook.
Church and Powhatan Family Counseling will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the church, 2253 Rosson Road. It is an open group for anyone who has family or friends dealing with chronic mental health or physical illness. Some meetings will have a special guest speaker. The group is facilitated by Dr. Judith Cain-Oliver, licensed clinical psychologist. Contact Dr. Oliver at 804-598-9577
photography and celebrating the love of horses, through Sept. 6. The ongoing exhibit is free and open to the public. Contact 804-7941511 or visit www.Bella-Arte. com.
2480 Batterson Road. The group discusses issues relating to senior citizens. It is open to the public. For more information, contact Joan Doss, chairman, at 804-3433000 or jdoss@youraaa.org.
AA meets at 7:30 p.m. every Monday in the gathering room at May Memorial Church, 3926 Old Buckingham Road.
Tuesday, Sept. 11
Powhatan County Public Library’s TACO (Teen Advisory Creative Organization) meeting will be held at 4 p.m.
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. For more information, call 804598-2809.
Hands Across Powhatan, formerly the Resource Council of Powhatan, will meet at 10 a.m. at the Habitat Store, 1922 Urbine Road, Powhatan. The facilitator will be Roseleen Rick.
AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
The Eclectic Book Group meets at 10 a.m. at the Powhatan County Public Library. For more information, call 804-598-7611.
The Powhatan American Legion meeting is held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. Members invite all veterans of the armed forces to attend the meetings of American Legion Post 201 held at the
see CALENDAR, pg. 5
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Board takes step to control commercial growth By Laura McFarland News Editor
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OWHATAN – The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors took a step last week toward trying to exercise greater control on how the county develops with an ordinance amendment. During its meeting on Monday, Aug. 27, the board considered an ordinance it had previously deferred regarding amending the zoning ordinance. The amendment reduced the types of uses permitted by-right or with a conditional use permit within commercial and mixeduse transition base districts, including the Residential-Commercial (R-C), Office (O), General Commercial (C), and
Courthouse Square Center (CHSC) zoning districts. The board ultimately passed the ordinance amendment in a 3-2 vote, with Chairman Carson Tucker, who represents District 5, David Williams, District 1, and Larry Nordvig, District 2, voting for it. Angie Cabell, District 3, and Bill Melton, District 4, voted against it. Andrew Pompei, planning director, gave a brief overview of the purpose of the ordinance, which was recommended in a 4-1 vote by the planning commission. It grew out of concerns with commercial development along Route 60 and having stripstyle development on the county’s major thoroughfare from Route 522 to the Chesterfield County line.
In the 1980s, the R-C District was established on Route 60 and extends 500 feet from the roadway, he said. Commercial development has occurred in that district, “and some believe in a haphazard way.” “So the planning commission did a lot of work to look at the uses permitted in R-C and some of those other transition base districts to see what uses may be appropriate there, what may not be, and revising that list in an attempt to encourage people to rezone to one of our Village Growth areas districts if that is appropriate and aligns with recommendations made in the comprehensive plan,” he said. Some of the permitted uses for the R-C District that were removed include community center, adult
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ment who goes above and beyond the call of duty, is a selfless person, and gives back to the community. Barnes said that his mind was set on working in a career in law enforcement and he jumped at the chance to work in Powhatan in 2015. “Being in Powhatan and living in the county, this is where I wanted to be,” he said. “This is where I wanted to work. It was very surreal and very honoring. They’ve treated me very well here. You can’t ask for a better department and a better county to work in.” Powhatan County Sheriff Brad Nunnally told a story during the award ceremony of an accident in the county where a car had flipped over and a child was trapped under it. Barnes was one of the initial
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Jamie Walter hugs deputy Josh Barnes after giving him the Be Like Mike Award, named for her late husband.
first responders on the scene and helped community members that were on the scene to pull the child from under the vehicle in the emergency situation.
day care center, private or public school, veterinary clinic, restaurant with drive-through services, specialty eating or drinking establishment, country club, funeral home, convenience store, drugstore, liquor store, shopping center, tattoo or body piercing establishment, taxidermy shop, bank, automotive repair shop, or carwash. Some but not all of them were then added under permitted conditional use items. In the lengthy discussion that followed, it became evident that the supervisors against the amendment weren’t resistant to change but to piecemeal change. A work team whose job includes exploring the efficacy and usefulness of the R-C District seems to be going in
“He sacrifices every day by leaving his family, just like Mike did for us,” Jamie Walter said of Barnes. “He goes out and does his job. He does it without a blink and pays it forward every day.” At the end of the festivities, everyone released balloons into the air to celebrate Michael Walter’s birthday. Going forward, Jamie Walter said that the event will be about paying it forward to first responders. “That’s what Mike did,” she said. “He was a husband, a friend, a coach, a mentor, a father…he always was looking for ways to pay it forward, like with Blackhawk (Gym). I think with today being his birthday, it’s a good day to celebrate by paying it forward.” Billy Fellin may be reached at wfellin@powhatantoday.com or on Twitter at @BillyFellin.
the direction of recommending doing away with the district altogether, Williams said. In the meantime, the planning commission’s recommendation gives the board more immediate control over the growth in those areas to make sure it is the kind they want to see, Pompei said. “If this amendment were approved, it shouldn’t be viewed as the end all, be all. We should continue our work on determining how we can address the R-C issue,” Pompei said. Melton said while he understands the intent of the planning commission, he thinks the board should “peel the bandaid” and get
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rid of the R-C District if that is what the supervisors want instead of piecemealing the uses. Cabell agreed. Planning commissioner Bill Cox, who was at the meeting, said the commission members didn’t see the ordinance as an endpoint, but they also didn’t think they could bring a recommendation to do away with the R-C and it would go anywhere. They would much rather see something started and remove the permitted uses that cause the most difficulty for staff, he said. After the vote, the board voted unanimously to grandfather three pending applications that had already begun the review process with the county.
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Rhodes offers update on community college’s impact on county By Laura McFarland News Editor
POWHATAN – Retiring J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College president Dr. Gary Rhodes recently spoke to the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors about the school’s impact on the community. Rhodes, who retired on Aug. 31 after 16 years with the college, gave his final annual presentation about Reynolds to the board during its meeting on Monday, Aug. 27. He visits each year to give a presentation about the school with updates and pertinent information. During the 2017-2018, 166 Powhatan County residents attended Reynolds Community College, which served 15,028 students overall that year. Of those local students, 53 of them were high school students earning credit through dual enrollment as part of the Advanced College Academy, he said. Powhatan High School’s first ACA cohort of 19 students graduated this year with Associate’s Degrees in May a few weeks
before they earned their high school diplomas on June 12. They participated in the program for four years, but took classes in the last two years as part of dual enrollment. He noted that the Class of 2019 has 24 rising seniors who are participating in the ACA program and expected to graduate next year. Last year, 26 Powhatan residents earned a degree or certificate from Reynolds, which was a 30 percent increase over the previous year, Rhodes said. The J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational Foundation provided $8,000 in scholarships for Powhatan residents last year, which was an increase of $3,500 over the previous year, Rhodes said. Rhodes said that 57 Powhatan residents participated in Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA) training programs through open enrollment. In regard to what is new in general with the community college, some of the highlights included a new culinary program and center being built in the Church Hill
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area of Richmond and an effort to increase the presence of artwork at the college to make it more attractive and welcoming. With Rhodes retiring, Dr. Paula Pando has been hired to be the new president of the community college. She was scheduled to begin work on Sept. 1. She is Reynolds’ first female president. During the 16 years he was Reynolds’ president, Rhodes and his wife were Pow-
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to participate. “Tractor Supply Farmers Markets are a great way to bring our customers together to highlight their skills and help foster relationships within our farming and crafting communities,� said Mary Lawley, vice president of store administration at Tractor Supply Company. “We believe these events even inspire others to try growing and making goods of their own.� During the Farmers Market on Sept. 22, vendors will be able sell their goods, free of charge, in areas near the Tractor Supply storefront. Nonprofit organizations and food trucks are also encouraged to register. All vendors participating in this event will be responsible for complying with local and state ordinances. Vendors can register at TSCEventPartners.com or by contacting the Powhatan-area store. Vendor registration closes Wednesday, Sept. 19.
hatan residents for eight of them. He ended his presentation by telling a story that occurred in Powhatan a few years ago, when he and his wife found a gosling and tried to help it only to learn someone was looking for the baby goose, whose name was Annie. After the presentation, all of the board members offered special comments. Bill Melton, who represents District 4, talked about a visit to Reynolds where he witnessed firsthand Rhodes’ pride in the community college’s facilities and how the students there adopted the same attitude. “Just the energy that you projected out was feeding the rest of the campus, and you left people and students and adults better than when you got there. I left there going, wow what a great place this is for our community,� Melton said. David Williams, District 1, said he has watched Rhodes at the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission at collaborative meetings “and I know the respect and esteem you have of colleagues and see REYNOLDS, pg. 6
C R I M E R E P O RT Arrests • One female was charged on Aug. 20 with inhaling drugs (Misdemeanor) and trespassing (M). • One male was charged on Aug. 20 with stalking (Felony). • One female was charged on Aug. 23 with domestic assault (M) and malicious wounding (F). • One male was charged on Aug. 23 with possession of a schedule 1-2 controlled substance (F) and possession of a weapon after being convicted of a felony (F). • One make was charged on Aug. 23 with possession of marijuana (M). • One male was charged on Aug. 23 with possession of a schedule 1-2 controlled substance with intent to distribute (F), disregarding a law enforcement command (M), reckless driving (M),
and driving while license suspended (M).
Saturday, Aug. 25 • A deputy responded to an identity theft in the 2800 block of Pilkington Road. • A deputy responded to a larceny in the 3300 block of Anderson Highway. • A deputy responded to a larceny in the 2600 block of Anderson Highway. • A deputy responded to a motor vehicle theft in the 3300 block of Anderson Highway.
Sunday, Aug. 26 • A deputy responded to a report of fraud in the 2300 block of Georges Road. • A deputy responded to a trespassing in the 1100 block of Moseley Estates Drive. • A deputy responded to a potential breaking and entering in the 1800 block of Hillenwood Drive.
CHURCH DIRECTORY St. Luke’s Episcopal Church SUNDAY SUMMER SCHEDULE 8 AM Holy Eucharist (Quiet Service) 10 AM Holy Eucharist During the summer please join us for Lemonade on the Lawn immediately following the 10AM service. All are welcome! For more information visit www.stlukespowhatan.org Route 711 at Three Bridge Rd. 804-794-6953
EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCA) Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Worship service at 9:30 AM Meeting at Flat Rock Elementary School www.EvergreenPowhatan.com
598-8844 Rev. Leonard Liu, Pastor
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Manakin Episcopal Church Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. 985 Huguenot Trail
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Providence Presbyterian Church
Meeting Sundays in Amelia, Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online. Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations. 598-1174 pccwired.net
598-4970
794-6401 www.manakin.org
Located 1950 Ridge Road (Rt. 627) 2/10th of a mile north of Rt. 13
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
Pastor Linda Lowe
Hearts and Beyond Our Doors
Worship: 8:30 Just off Rt. 13 in8:30 the Village Worship: & 11 a.m.& 11 a.m. Sunday School: 598-4438 Sunday School: 9:45 9:45 a.m.a.m. 2253 Rosson Rd.
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Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 am Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m.
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804-403-3963 Sundays: Morning Worship 10:00 AM Stephen Shelton, Bishop Wednesday: Sacrament Service – 9:00 am Family Life Night 7:00 PM Gospel Doctrine – 10:20 am 2480 Academy Road Priesthood/Relief Society – 11:10 am 598-7159 Located off Route 60 at Lower Hill Rd. Pastor: Johnathan M. Whichard
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3308 Pleasants Road, 1/4 mile off of Route 711 Russ Cress, Pastor 598-0733
St. John Neumann Catholic Church Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Pastor Saturday - 5 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. 598-3754 www.sjnpowhatan.org Located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center
598-6090
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Powhatan, VA 23139 1801 Huguenot Trail Sunday School 9am Pastor, Larry B. Collins Sunday Worship 10am Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:45pm Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study Bryan M. Holt, Pastor 7:30 p.m. 378-3607 www.EmmausChristianChurch.org Office 804-598-2398
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Larcenies at local businesses likely connected Contributed Report The Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the community’s help to get information on several overnight thefts that occurred recently. On Saturday, Aug. 25, at about 7:22 a.m., the sheriff’s office received a call for service from Land and Coates, located at 2624 Anderson Highway. The person stated
that between 1:30 and 5:30 a.m., they had three mowers and a trailer stolen from their location. The suspects were seen on camera driving what is believed to be a stolen F-350 pulling into the parking lot at 5:17 a.m. The suspects then leave with the trailer and mowers at 5:23am. The sheriff’s office also took a report of a stolen Ford F-350 from Cross Auto Sales, located at 3360 Anderson Highway, several hours
later. The sheriff’s office believes these incidents are connected. The trailer has the Land and Coates emblems on it and has the brake box held on with a ratchet strap. The F-350 has an aluminum flat bed with a fifth wheel hookup and aftermarket lights and is tan in color. If you have any information, contact Powhatan Crime Solvers at 804-403-HELP. both Senior Connections and Workforce Investment Board (Greater Richmond area group). “I have always been
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SECOND ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH 1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139 Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor
Praise and Worship Service Sunday School 9:45-10:45 Sunday Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m.
GREENBRIER BAPTIST CHURCH Expect great things from God; Attempt great things for God!
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139
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Larry and Pat Lyons sit on the front porch of their home in Powhatan. The pair said they are excited to take on their new roles.
ther for 2018. I am sure it will be an experience they will never forget,� she said. Larry has lived in Powhatan County for 44 years, moving here about six months after he joined Central Virginia Bank in 1973. He worked there until he retired as bank president in 2010. His late wife died the same year. Meanwhile, Pat has lived in Powhatan about seven years. She ran a computer software company with her late husband. They started it in 1978 in Chesterfield and moved it to Powhatan in 1998. He died in 2007 and she ran it on her own for a few years before selling it and retiring in 2012. Pat and Larry have been married three years. Pat has two sons and six grandchildren, while Larry has one son and two grandsons. When asked how they feel about Christmas, Larry admits he is a self-professed “Christmas nut.�
2591 Ridge Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-598-2051 Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor 11 a.m. – Worship Service 9 a.m. – Church School Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Backpacks of Love, nonprofit committed to eliminating hunger in schoolage children by providing nourishing food for their weekend, needs help. In addition to the constant need for donated individualsized food items, adults or students are needed to double bag the plastic bags the group packs in, which will help expedite the packing process. (This job can be done at home if people pick up bags at the see CALENDAR, pg. 7
For more information on the Powhatan Christmas Mother program, go to www.powhatanchristmasmother.org.
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He recalls being part of efforts to adopt families in need for Christmas for a good portion of his life, going back to high school. When he joined Central Virginia Bank, which later merged with C&F Bank, he brought the tradition with him, and it has grown through the years as employees opened their hearts to help others. He was part of the tradition until he retired. Pat smiles as she talks about her Christmas indulgence – spoiling her grandchildren, although she adds it is probably not to the same extent as Larry. Although they are both retired, the Lyons are active in the community. Pat volunteers at the St. Francis Hospital’s gift shop and is active with the Woman's Club of Powhatan and the Clothes Closet. Larry is a member of the Powhatan Lions Club, a lector at his church, a volunteer at the Free Clinic of Powhatan, and a member of the board of directors of
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St. James Baptist Church Powhatan, Virginia Located on Lee's Landing Road
Christian Fellowship 2901 Jude’s Ferry Rd. Powhatan, Va
Worship - 10:30 am Bible Study Wednesday 7 pm
Bill Sisson, Pastor 794-5864
Office: 804-598-2667 Worship Service, Each Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, Each Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Prayer and Bible Study, Each Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Reverend Stanley S. Ward, Sr., Pastor 804-278-7868
Holly Hills Baptist Church
5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139
(Independent Bible Believing)
Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. “The church where Jesus is Alive�
www.HollyHillsBaptist.org
Randy Blackwell, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. SundayYouth Ministries 6:00 PM SundayAdult Bible Study 6:30 PM Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 PM
379-8930 1659 Anderson Highway 3½ miles east of Flat Rock
Sundays 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship 6:00 pm Youth Soul Food Mondays 7:30 pm AA/NA Meeting Tuesdays 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study 9-4, 9-18, 10-2, 10-16, 10-30, 11-13, 12-4 Wednesdays Michael Edwards, Pastor 4:00 pm Kingdom Kids Ashley Edwards, Minister of Children and Youth 5:45 pm Mid-Week Meal 6:30 pm Bible Study Joan Maples, Interim Minister of Music 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
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pretty active in the community. I would like for people to think of me as someone who is a giver rather than a taker,� Larry said.
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now, without a location to recycle their properly rinsed pesticide containers. The collection site is a shed in the back right corner at Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department Company 1, 3971 Old Buckingham Road. Before bringing containers to the collection site, applicators must triple rinse or jet rinse containers, remove plastic sleeved label and/or label booklets, and remove caps. To schedule a drop off, contact Rachel Grosse at 804-598-5640
611 Watkins Centre Parkway Suite 170 Midlothian, VA 23114
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In thinking about Christmas and children, Pat thought of her granddaughter, who is now 13. She was diagnosed at age 1 with spinal muscular atrophy, and for part of her life, she was living day by day. The motto in part pays tribute to her strength and perseverance, Pat said. However, it also acknowledges something that not everyone realizes – that the Christmas Mother program operates and helps people all year long. The volunteers’ busiest time is the weeks before Christmas, but they also offer assistance when needed throughout the rest of the year. Although Larry was more known to the Christmas Everyday Committee because he has lived in Powhatan much longer than his wife, she was still on their radar because of her involvement with the Woman's Club of Powhatan, Goodman said. When the committee met with the couple and learned they were accepting the roles, the members were excited, she said. The committee appreciated that the Lyons were excited about serving the community, Goodman said. They also thought their connections within the community would be a good asset for them. “We are just thrilled to have them to serve as the Christmas Mother and Fa-
or 804-385-5370 or Dave Johnson at 804-385-6231.
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In The Village
3922 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan (804) 598-3098
Hollywood Baptist Church
Sunday School at 9:30 am
Morning Service at 11:00 am Visit us on the web at Maymemorial Bible Study Every Wednesday Night at 6:30 pm church.org 3964 Old Buckingham Road
Muddy Creek Baptist Church
FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School - 9:45 am Worship - 11 am Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 pm
3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN
Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA 3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org
375-9212
Experiencing the presence of God in Worship Preaching the Word of Faith 1348 Anderson Highway Powhatan, VA 23139 804-379-8223
Pastor Donald Habersack Sundays 10:00 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM
Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241 First Worship 8:30 am Bible Study for all ages 9:45 am Second Worship 11:00 am Wed. Family Ministry 6:30 pm
2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org
Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory. Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.
Ordinary People. Extraordinary God!
804-598-2301 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m.
Contemporary – 8:30 a.m. Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Worship – 11 a.m. Children’s Worship – 11 a.m. Prayer/Bible Study – Wed. 6:30 p.m. Children’s Worship (all ages) – 2095 Red Lane Road Wed. 6:30 p.m. 1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road New Generation Praise & Worship – 804-598-2455 Sat. 7 p.m. www.redlanebaptist.org Lighthouse Youth – Wed. 5:30 p.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Miracles of God Sp. Needs Service: Small Groups 10:30 a.m. 2 p.m. the 2nd Sat. of each month Wednesday Night Classes for all ages at 6:15 598-3481 • 975 Dorset Road Dr. James Taylor, Pastor www.gracelandbc.org
3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-403-3070 www.finecreekbaptist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Traditional Rev. David A. Simpson, Pastor
804-375-9404
598-2763
Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor
OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH
9:00 a.m. ---- Sunday School 9:45 a.m. ---- Prayer & Praise 10:00 a.m.--- Sunday Morning Worship 5th Sunday at 11 a.m. Hour of Power 7:30 p.m. ---- Tuesday Night Worship & Bible Study
“A Church Where Love Never Fails!� Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.
Graceland Baptist Church
1530 Cook Road (Rt. 636)
fbcpva.org (Independent, Fundamental Bible Believing) Sunday School - 10:00 am • Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 am Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 pm • Wednesday Prayer Meeting - 6:30pm • Children & Teen Programs on Sundays 6:30-7:30pm (Sept-May) Contact - 794-7054 2109 Anderson Hwy Across from Food Lion & Wendy's
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four content areas and overall pass rate, which we’ve done in the past. We also now have measures of achievement gaps in English and math between several reporting categories, including our AfricanAmerican students, economically disadvantaged students, Hispanic students, and special needs students. … The state is looking at the gaps between those reporting groups, if they exist, and our white students,” he said. “That is a new wrinkle that we have experienced for the first time this year. We are collecting that data and looking at it.” The new standards also include student engagement data, he said. This includes the graduation and completion index and dropout rates, which were already considered, but also data on chronic absenteeism (missing 10 percent or more of the school year) and college, career, and civic readiness. He noted that the state is still working out the details of the college, career, and civic readiness classification. One area of focus for Powhatan and many other school districts will be with the achievement gaps with students with disabilities (SWD), economically disadvantaged (ED) students and black students, Jones said. Some on the successes he highlighted in those areas were: Flat Rock Elementary – English and math gains in every group; Pocahontas Elementary – English +5 overall with gains for SWD, ED and black students and closed the gap in math for
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peers in the Richmond region. It is unparalleled.” Williams also thanked Anne V. Moore for repre-
SWD and black students; Powhatan Elementary – closed the gap in math for SWD, ED and Hispanic students; Pocahontas Middle School – closed gap in English for ED students and closed gap in math for Hispanic and black students; Powhatan High School – closed gap in English for ED and SWD, closed gap in math for black students, and decreased dropout rate 51 percent or 1.79 percentage points. A new attendance policy instituted at the schools have borne good results, with attendance improving by 20-75 percent over the previous year, Jones noted. This would relate to the chronic absenteeism rate. “That has been a huge increase and a continued focus on communication with parents and the importance of kids being in school,” he said. Because these are new accreditation standards for the state and there is turnover at the state level with the new state superintendent, Jones said schools are still receiving new information, which is why he didn’t present as many details in his report to the board. One big question under consideration is how small groups (ex. economically disadvantaged students) are defined based on numbers. The schools originally were told a group had to have 30 students in it to count, but now they are hearing that if there are fewer than 30, the state will use a three-year average, Jones said. “The state has gotten a lot of feedback from this superintendent, as well as many other superinten-
dents, that that can be hurtful to the child. The reason we protect small numbers is those students are easily identifiable, and if 10 students are making the difference between a school being accredited or accredited with conditions and that information is publically reported, I feel, as a superintendent, that that can be harmful to the child and the family. And it doesn’t protect them, which is the whole purpose of small groups,” he said, adding that the state has said it will review that decision again. Jones said division administration has spent time with the teachers and administrators at each school reviewing the results this summer. They have already begun creating school improvement plans. Rick Cole, who represents District 1, said he is still concerned with Profile of a Virginia Graduate, which describes the knowledge, skills, experiences and attributes that the state says students must attain to be successful in college and/or the work force and to be life ready. The state has released general overviews but not specifics on how this will be attained. “Until the state comes up with a criteria for what each one of these things are, we are kind of operating in the dark. It bothers me that we are being held accountable for something that hasn’t been defined yet,” he said. The state is scheduled to come out with the career readiness index in 2020, Jones said, agreeing it is a concern. As PCPS gets more information, it will make adjustments, he added.
senting Powhatan on Reynolds’ College Board and Dr. Sally Boese for her service on the board. Larry Nordvig, District 2, says he personally bene-
fited from Rhodes’ leadership through his son attending classes there. He made the point that the government is based on an educated populace and thanked Rhodes for his part in educating so many. Angie Cabell, District 3, noted Rhodes’ enthusiasm and zest for life and thanked him for bringing it to the college and Powhatan. She mentioned that her daughter is part of the ACA program and thanked the community college for offering it. Chairman Carson Tucker, District 5, said when he thinks of Rhodes, it brings service to mind. “Few men, in my experience, have had a vision of greatness and then did something to make it happen. That is not lightly said,” Tucker noted. Tucker commended Rhodes for being strong, innovative in his leadership, congenial, open in communication with the supervisors, and approachable. Rhodes manifests respect and dignity and keeps an eye to the future for the school, faculty and students, Tucker said. “The partnership that you’ve created with the school division here in Powhatan is par excellence. We are very pleased with the work that you and they have done,” Tucker said.
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Del. Delores McQuinn visits the Pine Grove School during a visit to Cumberland organized by opponents of the Green Ridge landfill project.
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cel of land owned by County Waste of Virginia that is slated to be part of the buffer zone of Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal Facility. Cumberland and Powhatan residents who are opposed to the Cumberland landfill say the stones mark the site of an African-American cemetery and may even be a slave cemetery, according to local oral history. These and other possible gravesites on the large rural property tucked back in the woods need to be preserved, not become the future site of a dump, they say. Their primary purpose in gathering photographic evidence and drawing attention to the sites is preservation of the history they represent, said Ronald Tavernier of Cumberland, an active opponent of the landfill project. “This is people of the country that shouldn’t be forgotten, shouldn’t be kicked to the curb. They should be kept in memories,” he said. To that end, the group invited Del. Delores McQuinn, D-70, to visit the site to see if she might be a source of support or direction. In 2017, McQuinn sponsored two bills to give equal state recognition of historic AfricanAmerican cemeteries and better preserve and tell the history of African-Americans in Virginia. Right before heading out into the woods, McQuinn was also taken on a brief tour of the Pine Grove School, a Rosenwald school located on Pinegrove Road. While it is not on landfill property, locals worry that its proximity would negatively impact their hopes of restoring the building and one day turning it into a museum. McQuinn said she agreed to visit the Cumberland sites because she wanted to be well informed about the issue and not only trust word of mouth. She didn’t advocate immediate action, saying the property will be thoroughly surveyed by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) during its permitting process. However, she did say she is interested in those findings. “What I have been doing for the last 20 years is
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trying to preserve enslaved African and African- American history that has been left out of the equation, that has been lost,” she said. After visiting the gravesites, McQuinn said she feels the county, the board of supervisors and local legislators need to get involved and make sure the area is preserved. “That is what I am going to fight for – that those areas where we know and are very much aware that there are enslaved Africans or African-Americans buried – then I think everybody needs to step up to the plate to address it,” she said. McQuinn said she was saddened by the fact that they don’t know the stories of the people who may be buried there and that their graves, if that is what they are, have been long forgotten in the woods. “It is bothersome that still, in 2018, there are limited resources to do the exploration. Now that they are aware of it and everybody is aware of it, hopefully we will not walk away from it. We will begin to do the work, the due diligence, to preserve the building and look at what’s here.” County Waste senior vice president Jerry Cifor said the company has hired an archaeologist, Lyle Browning with Browning & Associates Ltd., to survey the site. Cifor and other County Waste employees and contractors were in the group that visited the cemetery. “We are not trying to hide anything. We have an archaeologist who we just hired and he will do a full investigation of the site. By the time he has completed it, we will know everything that we need to know,” Cifor said. If it is, as suspected, a cemetery, determining the age, race and if the people buried there were slaves would likely only be possible by exhuming them, Cifor said. If the site were found to be a historic cemetery, there are steps in place in the DEQ permitting process to make sure it is preserved, such as fencing it and putting up signs, he said. “We can always do more than what the requirements are and I think
we would be very respectful of any gravesites that we find,” he said. Tavernier said that opponents of the landfill have been trying to pinpoint and document possible gravesites, wetlands and anything else of interest in their bid to show the land should not be turned into a landfill. Jerry Toney of Cumberland said he hunted on the property the group visited for 40 years as part of a hunt club and remembered seeing the gravestones. He recalled asking an older member of the club at one time about them and was told they were believed to be slave graves. Toney said he brought it up at the public meetings about the landfill and he felt it was disregarded. The Pine Grove School was also brought up at a few of the meetings. Muriel Branch, one of the trustees of the A.G. Miller Mayo Family Association, attended the Aug. 28 visit and answered questions about the school during McQuinn’s visit to it. She talked about the classroom taking up one half of the school and the other part being used for storage until it was time to stage plays and hold spelling bees. The school is surrounded by growth and is not weather proofed inside, where there are parts with rotted floors and the age of the building is obvious. This is the second school built on the site. Branch said she would rather not deal with the landfill so close to the school because of the potential smell and unsightliness. If it must happen, she hopes it will have a large setback. She also said they were adamant about not rerouting Pinegrove Road because their dream is to restore it one day and turn it into a cultural center. “The thought of not being able to access this school tears me up. This whole area was owned by family and friends. Our ancestors attended this school. My father attended that first school. Generations of us attended this school. For us not to have access to this space is unacceptable,” she said. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
If you were to participate in an escape room, what theme would you choose? E-mail answers to editor@powhatantoday.com or submit them online. Visit www.powhatantoday.com to see fellow residents’ responses.
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Escape room offers magical break from reality By Laura McFarland News Editor
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t took several minutes before I had any clue what might be happening. All week I had been looking forward to participating in the Harry Potter Escape Room presented on Saturday, Aug. 25 by the Powhatan County Library. I put a call out to friends to see if any wanted to tag along and had one taker, who brought her young son along. We met at the library a few minutes before noon and joined the rest of our group. Besides us, there were three other families, all with children. Once we were all in the room, teen volunteer Timothy and substitute employee Kat read the cryptic instructions, which involved a professor locking us in for misbehaving and possibly forgetting us there, as teachers are wont to do. Basically the instructions boiled down to: figure out how to escape. Standing in the children’s activity room with the lights slightly darkened, I felt completely clueless. Yes, I had heard of escape rooms and even saw one on a television show once. But that was it. I had no clue otherwise. A few of the others seemed to have experience and started crowding around a folded-up map of Hogwarts with clues on it. Looking around seemed to be the thing to do, but where? Seeing my confusion, a sympathetic Kat said, “You just look everywhere and at everything in the room for clues.” OK, I can do that. What she didn’t say, and what I didn’t really think about until we were asking a few questions afterward, was that some of the items in the room were just distractions from the real clues. While some were busy with the map, others looked around the room. A line of books held a clue that led to another clue and so on. Some were about physical finds. Others were about figuring out riddles to get the right combinations. For me, the highlight was when one of the clues led to finding a baby mandrake, which is a really ugly little potted plant that seems like a little human sprouting a plant out of its head. Fans of the book or movies might remember that when a mandrake is mature, its cry can be fatal to
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News editor Laura McFarland and several other families participated in a Harry Potter Escape Room offered by Powhatan County Library on Aug. 25.
people who hear it with a naked ear. With the baby ones, like this one, the cry would just knock you unconscious. While we all marveled at how cute it was (one of those situations where it is so ugly it is cute) I remarked that it was a quiet mandrake. At that point, Kat started issuing little screeches on the mandrake’s behalf. So dedicated. Like I said, one clue leads to another and another and so on. I don’t want to give away too much because the library might put this event on again. As it was, they had two rooms running simultaneously to meet the demand. If they offer it again, I would highly recommend it to our readers for a little bit of family fun. Or, as with this time when they opened it up to all ages, go with a group of
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friends and see how well you work together. Each group was given 20 minutes to solve the puzzle. Our group was the first in our room to successfully escape, and we did it in 12 minutes and 50 seconds. For a group of strangers who had met only seconds before we started, we came together very well. And, to top it off, the group had the opportunity to go to the library’s small meeting room, where people who had successfully escaped could sign the poster labeled Mischief Managed and those who had not were to sign the one marked Devastating Defeat. Hopefully, for some of those who didn’t escape, the blow was softened by the homemade little props the library provided for photos. Even if I hadn’t already been smiling, taking a photo with a magical eye patch (magic eye included) would have been a perfect end to a fun afternoon. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
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Renger will be remember for her dedication Dear Editor, Powhatan lost a phenomenal community leader on Sunday, Aug. 26 with the death of Jeanie Renger. Jeanie was an intelligent, knowledgeable, passionate, direct, and skillful person who often guided her colleagues with wit, humor, and a bold, fighting spirit as she immersed herself in serving our Powhatan community. Jeanie’s leadership contributed significantly to the recent growth and influence of the Powhatan County Democratic Committee. Jeanie Renger faithfully served on the Powhatan County Electoral Board for almost 20 years, ensuring that fairness and security of Powhatan voting procedures were the highest priorities. She recently resigned her position, with Andrea Weber being appointed to fulfill her 2018-2021 term. We thank Jeanie Renger her for her long career in service to the Powhatan community. An overriding life priority for Jeanie was to promote civic-minded citizenry. Jeanie very successfully led the Powhatan County Democratic Committee in establishing and fundraising for the Margaret F. Ball Scholarship, awarded to a
deserving Powhatan High School senior planning to study political science or history in college. She annually coordinated a holiday giftwrapping scholarship fundraiser at the Barnes and Noble bookstore at the Chesterfield Town Center mall. Given her passion for this project, it is not surprising that Jeanie desired that friends donate to the scholarship in lieu of flowers in her honor. Donations to the scholarship with checks made out to the Margaret F. Ball Scholarship can be sent to: Margaret F. Ball Scholarship, P.O. Box 982, Powhatan, VA 23139. Our community will keep Gary and the rest of Jeanie Renger’s family in our prayers. Mike Asip Powhatan County
Golf tournament donation aids Free Clinic mission Dear Editor, On behalf of the Free Clinic of Powhatan, I would like to thank the Powhatan Moose Lodge for their generous donation of $2,500 to the Free Clinic as a recipient of their annual golf tournament. What a delightful surprise I had when I went to the Lodge to receive the check. I thought I
was going into a Powhatan restaurant and learned so many interesting facts about the Moose Lodge. I always thought it was a group of men, but I found out that there are over 250 men and over 60 women that belong to the Powhatan Moose Lodge. Members come from all walks of life, from professionals to trade workers, etc. The international organization of Moose Lodges contribute millions of dollars in donations and volunteer hours to communities throughout North America. Their giving ways sure came through to the Free Clinic. The Moose Lodges offer a menu of activities for the members to enjoy from golf, fishing hunting and travel opportunities, etc. The facilities are called Lodge homes and most of them offer social quarters that provide the members with reasonably priced food and refreshments. All this Moose information I learned from my visit with Stuart Saunders, who so graciously told me about their organization. Again, I thank all the Moose members for their wonderful generosity to the Free Clinic and the many patients that frequent the Free Clinic. Connie Moslow Executive director Free Clinic of Powhatan
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Powhatan County Public Library will hold Growing Readers Club (grades K-1) at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Practice reading skills and learn some new literacy strategies. Take home a free book and packet of activities. Registration is required. Space is limited.
St Luke’s Episcopal Church will be offering a Wednesday morning Montessori based Christian formation program for children (ages 3–6) beginning Sept. 19. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) program is centered on contemplation and enjoyment of God. St. Luke's program, which is also offered on Sunday mornings during the school year, is designed to meet the specific spiritual needs of the child and is supported by a loving church community. The Wednesday morning program provides an alternative option for parents in the community who are seeking to involve their child in a Montessoribased Christian experience. Each of the three "Catechists" has over 100 hours of training and is a certified CGS instructor. The classes will meet in a special area called the Atrium, which has been carefully prepared with everything the child will need to explore and grow in their faith and knowledge of God's love for them. The program will run Wednesdays from 10 to 11:15 a.m., and parents will be able to leave their child at the church for that time. The church nursery room is also available for parents and younger siblings who wish to stay on site during the program time. There is no cost to attend the program. Interested parents may contact the church office at 804794-6953 for further information and to sign up for a program orientation and introduction.
A Powhatan State Park Friends group meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the park office. The meeting is for anyone who is interested in joining the Friends Group and current members.
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Powhatan Chamber of Commerce’s annual Village Vibe concert series continues its 2018 season at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14 featuring Southern Tide at 3920 Marion Harland Drive. No cover charge but donations will be accepted at the gate for PYAA. Arrive early with chairs and blankets. Food available for sale. The concert series will stretch over several months this year with other concerts: Oct. 26, Diamond Heist.
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more even: Flat Rock, 621 students in a school with a capacity for 760 students (82 percent capacity); Powhatan Elementary, 486 students and a capacity for 575 students (85 percent capacity); and Pocahontas Elementary, 724 students and a capacity for 850 students (85 percent capacity). The numbers will likely change somewhat as students enroll or are taken off the rosters. “We are real pleased with where we currently stand. The goal of the committee that set forth was to have everybody at 85 percent or lower so we could maximize the capacity at our existing elementary schools and be able to put off requesting a fourth elementary school while we still had capacity, particularly at Pocahontas,” Jones said. He also noted that, based on the current anticipated enrollment numbers, class sizes look good at all three elementary schools. Jones outlined the accepted variances that allowed students not to change schools in the coming year, which included employee requests, relocation requests (people moving from one location to another) and parent
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requests. The parent requests related to rising fifthgraders with a sibling in the school (one year only); in-home before or after school care; daycare not servicing the home school, and documented hardships. At Flat Rock, variances were granted for 15 students, and 10 of them were fifth-graders. At Pocahontas, five students were granted variances and one was a fifth-grader. At Powhatan Elementary, 28 students were granted variances, and seven of them were fifth-graders. “If the board remembers, the little feedback we got with unhappiness with the lines was mainly centered in that Powhatan (Elementary) community, so it didn’t surprise us that more parents took advantage of the variance process related to daycare for that school,” he said.
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Jones said these numbers were in line with the number of variances he was expecting.
Transportation Regarding transportation, Gwaltney said her department began the work back in June to create the routes after redistricting. The school district worked with Transfinder, which handles its bus routing software, and did addition training. The software was updated to provide visual mapping boundaries for each school. The department also hired a second dispatcher, who participated in the routing process; purchased an additional site license, and had at least 22 drivers review the draft routes. The drivers did a trial run of the routes on Aug. 24 to begin the process of tweaking them. The department had three routes moved from Powhatan Elementary to Pocahontas Elementary (35, 49, and 29); one route moved from Flat Rock Elementary to Pocahontas Elementary (59), and one route moved from Flat Rock Elementary to Powhatan Elementary (6), she said. The bus routes can be
found on the school district’s website, http:// www.powhatan.k12.va. us/. Gwaltney said that 21 elementary routes are projected to increase in time and 15 are projected to decrease. However, because there are multiple factors that go into a bus route, these time changes are not necessarily a result of realignment, she said. Other factors that could influence them include students moving up in grades and onto new schools, new students enrolling, and people moving. “We are watching a couple of spots that we are a little concerned with; they look a little longer than what we want them to look. But what I tell parents when they call is we have to remember that when we route buses, we route them with the assumption that every child is going to ride that bus. And we know that is not the case. So, the times decrease substantially because not every child is riding every single bus,” she said. While the presentation went fairly quick, the school board members spent about 30 minutes discussing various
aspects of transportation. One of the hottest topics was how much time children spend on the school bus on the way to and from school. Specifically, board members were concerned some students were spending more than an hour on the bus in the mornings and afternoons, with the highest projected at about 90 minutes on the current bus route projections. Kim Hymel, who represents District 5, said she has gotten calls from many parents concerned how long their children are on the bus, especially those that live in the western end of the county. The board members talked about the importance of having accurate bus route times for parents on the school district’s website as well as adding a note that points out times will change as the school year starts and drivers run the routes to see how long they take in reality with the students who ride. Rick Cole, District 1, would later say he was bothered by board members addressing the issues as problems when they haven’t even occurred yet. “They may be concerns, and certainly all
of us have concerns at the beginning of the year. I am very appreciative of the efforts that our staff goes through to try to get this right, but I also know that there are variables we can’t control at this point,” he said. He also recommended that if the school board is truly concerned about bus length time, then the board needs to find the money to buy extra buses and hire extra drivers to do something about it. James Kunka, District 2, had concerns about children being dropped off at the home of someone who is not a family member or a licensed daycare. Gwaltney also informed the board about the Rocky Ford Road Bridge being first downgraded from 15-ton to 5-ton capacity and then being closed completely for repairs. The Virginia Department of Transportation was projecting to have it open in early September, she said. VDOT sent notice on Thursday, Aug. 30 that work is complete and the road is open. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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Powhatan’s Calie Rehme moves the ball upfield against the Clover Hill defense during the Indians 2-1 overtime win over the Cavaliers on Aug. 28. Rehme scored both goals for the Indians in the win.
Indians rally to defeat Clover Hill 2-1 in OT By Billy Fellin Sports Editor
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owhatan’s field hockey team kept knocking on the door of the goal on Aug. 27 against Clover Hill. The Indians had try after try and 10 corners before they finally broke through for the first goal of the season. The goal tied the game and led to overtime, where Powhatan was able to defeat the Cavaliers 2-1 in the sudden
death period off a goal from Calie Rehme. “We needed this win,” coach Stephanie Tyson said. “Even though it’s only the second game of the season, we’ve been practicing hard and working in the offseason…we just needed to see that hard work pay off, especially for the kids who were here last year. They’ve been working hard since they got here and they pulled it out tonight.” Overall, the Indians dominated the first half of play, with several shots, corners and overall pressure on the Clover
Hill defense. Tyson estimated the Indians had “five or six” shots on net in the first half as opposed to Clover Hill’s one shot on goal. But, the big difference was that Clover Hill’s shot made it to the back of the net in the 21st minute, whereas the Indians’ shots were being stopped by the Cavaliers keeper. “I wasn’t happy with that at halftime,” Tyson said. “For some reason, right now, we’re having problems putting the ball in the back of the net.”
“We were on their side of the field about 90 percent of the time,” Danielle Bigham said. “We just couldn’t finish one.” Powhatan’s scoring problems were compounded by the Indians having two goals wiped off the board due to infractions on the plays. The Indians broke through in the 44th minute for the first goal of the game as Rehme found the back of the net on a deflection in front to beat the Cavaliers see INDIANS, pg. 3B
Baseball camp continues community development By Billy Fellin Sports Editor
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Post 201 coach Eric Mead instructs campers during the Powhatan baseball camp on Aug. 24 in the proper technique of tags at third base.
Thanks to the rain, the Powhatan baseball camp was shortened from a three-day camp to an extra 90 minutes tacked on to the two remaining days. However, the campers present for the instruction from coaches at all levels of baseball in Powhatan County gained a lot of knowledge and know-how about what to expect in the Powhatan baseball pipeline. The campers went from station to station, which included infield, outfield and hitting stations to learn from the coaches present, from Indians varsity coach Gregg Conner and Bob Baltimore to Powhatan Middle School coach Ott Mullins, to name a few.
American Legion Post 201 coach Eric Mead was also at the clinic and said that the instruction was tailored to the age of the campers at each station. “The kids were split up in three different age groups,” he said. “The instruction was based off the age group itself that the coach had at the time. If the older kids were doing outfield drills and then the younger kids came to that station, the coach present would switch it up to be age-specific instruction.” The campers learned proper techniques of how to effectively throw a baseball, worked up their arm strength with long toss drills, took hitting practice off the tees and properly getting the ball in from the outfield on a hit, among see BASEBALL, pg 2B
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Powhatan’s Kory Brown tees off on the No. 8 hole at Mill Quarter Plantation Golf Course on Aug. 29. Brown led the Indians with an 8-over 44. Brown had two birdies in the close loss to Western Albemarle on Aug. 29.
Roundup: Brown, Van Buskirk lead way for golf By Billy Fellin
for the Indians on Aug. 29 against the Warriors with an 8-over 44. Brown made par on the third and sixth holes of competition. Just two strokes back from his teammate was freshman Cade Van Buskirk. After a rough outing on Aug. 28 in a quad-match with L.C. Bird, Monacan and Huguenot, Van Buskirk bounced back with the 10-over 46. He made par on the third and fifth holes, while recording a bogey on holes one, four, seven and eight. Connor Voorhees shot an 11-over 47 and Bran-
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owhatan’s golf team was in a tight competition on Aug. 28. In the searing heat, the Indians went neck-andnext with visiting Monticello, and Powhatan lost by just two strokes to the Mustangs, 183-185. “We’re letting some shots get away from us,� Indians head coach Chris Leech wrote in an email. “We definitely need to buckle down so we can finish the season strong.� Powhatan’s Kory Brown was the low card
don Washburn shot a 12over 48 to round out the scoring for the Indians. Monticello’s low card was a one-over 37. Against the Mustangs, Powhatan had two freshmen in Van Buskirk and Washburn contribute their scores to the team score. “It’s great to have freshmen playing at this level,� Leech wrote. “It also inspires the upperclassmen to step up their games.� The heat was definitely a factor for the Indians on Aug. 29 as the teams began the match early to try and escape the oppressive temperatures. “Were they ideal play-
ing conditions? No,� Leech wrote. “Did it have an effect? Possibly. But, everybody had to play in it, so it doesn’t really matter.� On Aug. 28 in the quad-match, Cullen Biringer was the low card with a 10-over 46. Voorhees shot a 12over 48, Logan Wyatt came home with a 14over 50 and Brown shot a 16-over 52. As a team, Powhatan shot a 196, which was second place among the four teams. Monacan was first with a 155, L.C. Bird was third with a 230 and Huguenot shot a 276 for last. “I’ve seen some im-
provement,� Leech wrote. “But, we’re not where I thought we would be at the beginning of the season.� Leech wrote that he thinks the team needs to do a better job transferring practice performances to the games. “We are not taking what we do at practice onto the course in competition,� he wrote. “We’re a better team than our scores indicate. We need to show that.� Powhatan hosted Louisa on Sept. 4 in a rescheduled match from a rainout on Aug. 21. The Indians will then head to Albemarle on Sept. 5.
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on the baseball field together, or on playing on teams together, the better the junior high and high school baseball teams will be,â€? he said. “So many kids get split up in different ways, playing on different travel ball teams‌this is one way to bring the community kids together.â€? Moreover, the camp provides an opportunity for players to get ready to be coached by Conner on the varsity baseball team by teaching the players the same techniques and skills that Conner will need to see come their arrival as an Indians varsity player. The consistency in instruction is crucial to the players being in the baseball pipeline in the county, as they learn the necessary and same skills that they’ll be taught when they, eventually, reach the varsity team all along their baseball journey.
It is a coordinated effort by the Powhatan baseball communtiy to get the players as ready as they can be to succeed at the high school level of competition. “The biggest thing is that everything is based off Coach Conner,� Mead said. “Everything is about making sure that the kids are prepared to play at the varsity level at the high school. What this camp does is give an opportunity to be around the junior high and high school coaches, and they’re learning the same skills that Conner will look for at the varsity level. If we are starting the kids off at 8 years old, they’re learning the skills that Conner is teaching at the varsity level. The earlier we can do that, the better off they are.� The fall ball season with a junior varsity and a varsity team will play on the second Wednesday during September.
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many other skills and drills. Mead said that the camp finished up each day with a coach-pitch scrimmage that ended the days on a fun note that put their skills to the test. “I really think it was a positive thing,� he said. “They really had a good time.� Outside of the skills learned by the campers during the two-day clinic, the camp brought together some of the baseball players of Powhatan, as one community, working alongside each other in pursuit of honing their craft on the diamond. Getting the Powhatan players together, and working and playing alongside one another, is one big tenant behind the camp, according to Mead. “The more that we can do in the community and
Due to early deadlines due to the Labor Day holiday, neither of the football games played in Powhatan County was completed prior to the print deadline of this edition. Powhatan football was scheduled to play on Aug. 30 at Midlothian, but torrential rains and lightning postponed the game to Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. The Blessed Sacrament Huguenot football game was also played on Aug. 31, but at 7 p.m., as of the printing of this edition. Both game stories are available online and both recaps will appear in the next edition of the Powhatan Today.
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Be Like Mike Color Run 5k is huge success
PHOTOS BY BILLY FELLIN
The Be Like Mike 5K Back to School Blues Color Run was a hugely successful event held on Special Agent Michael Walter’s birthday, Aug. 25, in Powhatan County. Top: The runners began the race at Fighing Creek Park and threw up blue dye to celebrate the start of the race and begin to cover themselves in the customary colored dye of the color runs. Bottom left: All along the 1.1 mile course from Fighting Creek Park to the Powhatan Courthouse, volunteers doused runners in various colored dyes. Bottom right: Walter’s dog, Zeus, was among the four-legged friends who also ran in the race.
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keeper. Clover Hill made no progress toward the Indians’ defensive zone for the rest of regulation due to Powhatan’s ability to keep the offensive pressure on. Katlyn Hicks, Rehme and Bigham did a solid job pushing the issue and earning two corners in the last 16 minutes of regulation. “The other team was slowing down, but we kept the intensity up,” Bigham said. “We never gave up. I’m really proud of the girls out there.” In overtime, Powhatan
had several chances to end the game with offensive chances on net. “You get a second wind,” Bigham said of overtime. “You have the intensity and adrenaline running through your veins.” In the 68th minute, Hicks sent a pass across the goal mouth, but no Indians attacker was home to put it in the wide open net. But, in the 70th minute, Rehme found her spot on the field and took her shot and scored to lift the Indians to the win. “We had to switch it up since what we were doing wasn’t working,” Rehme said. “So, we just stepped
up and really pushed it to the wall. When you hear that sound of the ball hitting the net, it’s like Christmas in your ears. It’s amazing...to see it go in, it was reassuring. We did it, we finally did it.” Tyson said that in the final timeout the Indians called, she told the team that someone needed to step up. “I said that someone has to take over the game and show these younger players how to get it done,” she said. “Calie and Katlyn Hicks stepped up.” Hicks played a different position as she filled in for Michala Taylor, who exited the game with an
injury. “We kept two players back and were playing to win,” Tyson said. The win evens the Indians’ record to open the season. The Indians played at Orange on Sept. 4 and will host Western Albemarle on Sept. 6.
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• 4 Hole-In-One Contests Prizes: $10,000 Cash 55” Flat Screen TV Callaway Iron Set 2 Round-Trip Domestic Airline Tickets
Presented in Partnership with Powhatan Sheriff’s Office
All proceeds support Habitat for Humanity Powhatan
Call Today! 804-417-4358
Registration Form at www.habitatpowhatan.org $85/player or $340/team of 4 (includes golf w/cart & BBQ lunch) Don’t Play Golf? Raffle tickets start at $6 each! QUESTIONS? Contact Roseleen Rick 804-594-7009 or hfh.powhatan@gmail.com Sponsored by 806037-01
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AGRI., FORESTRY & FISHING
Announcements GENERAL & SPECIAL NOTICES Joni’s Salon & Barber Shop 2660 Anderson Hwy, 804-598-6141 Welcomes Barbara Mills, her hours are Mondays & Fridays, 9am-6pm. Walk-Ins Welcome!
YARD & ESTATE SALES 23139 - Yard Sale - Sat. Sept. 8th, 9am1pm, 840 Clayville Road. Powhatan. Harley Parts, Easy Rider Magazines from the 70’s to 2000’s +, Harley Clothes, Military Boots & Clothes, Women’s Clothes & Shoes, Household Goods, Bikes, Electronics, & MORE!!
Education & Instruction INSTRUCTION & TUTORING NRA Instructor led Course for anyone wanting to learn pistol safety and fundamentals of shooting. This is your first step in getting your concealed carry permit. Held September 15th 8am-2pm. For information call Steve Dyer 804385-0410 or SteveDyer218@gmail.com
Farmers’ Markets HAY & GRAIN Hay for Sale. 750lb round bales. Barn Kept. Horse Quality. On Sale $30.00 each only until 9/10/2018. Call (804) 640-5081
Trades Technician II (Maintenance) Description: Part-Time Park Ranger Wage Position limited to a total of 1,500 hours a year. Responsible, results-oriented individual needed who is able to work at times without direct supervision and who can prioritize tasks and positively interact with the public. Performs recurring grounds care, facility and equipment maintenance, light construction, and cleaning tasks necessary to operate Virginia State Park facilities. Includes, but not limited to, mowing grass, raking/removing leaf litter, trash and litter removal, painting, trail work, cleaning Visitor Center and bathrooms. Must have the ability to understand simple verbal and written instructions and attend mandatory paid training to comply with OSHA requirements. Required: Knowledge of safe handling and proper use of hand and power tools. Preferred: Landscaping, construction, facility/equipment/vehicle maintenance and repair, knowledge of and ability to operate tractors, commercial mowing equipment, chain saw equipment, small engine repair, carpentry and building trades experience. Qualifications: Must be at least 17 years old, have a valid Virginia driver’s license and reliable transportation. Must be willing to work evening shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed. Must provide excellent customer service and be willing to work in a team environment. Pay Rate: Minimum $10.00/hour, based on overall skillset and experience. Maximum of 1500 working hours allowed in a 12 month period from May 1 to April 30. A complete signed and dated Virginia Application for Employment form must be submitted to: Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park Attention: Lee Wilcox, Chief Ranger 6541 Saylers Creek Road Rice, VA 23966 Phone: (804) 561-7510 FAX: (804) 561-7491 Email: sailorscreek@dcr.virginia.gov **Position Open Until Filled** The Department of Conservation & Recreation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Recruitment CONSTRUCTION & TRADES
EDUCATION & TRAINING
SCHOOL BUS DRIVER EXPERIENCED ASPHALT PAVING WORKERS
Day Support Direct Support Professional: FT w/benefits to provide training & assistance to adults with intellectual /developmental disabilities in Powhatan County. High School diploma & valid VA DMV license required. Please visit www.gpcsb.org for application & complete job description. Inquire at GPCS (804) 598-2200. Hiring Salary Range: $27,560 to $28,938. Deadline 9/14/18. EOE.
INSTALLATION & REPAIR
MECHANICS NEEDED Experienced mechanics needed for Heavy Equipment and Dump Trucks. Applicant should have a good driving record, be self-motivated. Year round employment, good pay & benefits, 401k Plan. Fax resume to 804-364-3073 or call 804-364-3015 for appointment, Lee Hy Paving. Exper. applicants only. EOE /Drug & Alcohol Free workplace
Homes for Sale Real Estate Policy All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Virginia Fair Housing Law, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, or handicap.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all the dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. HOMES FOR SALE
Rentals Available in Powhatan & Surrounding Areas www.HankCosby.com Click RENTAL PROPERTIES for more details. 5603-01
Paving Company seeks experienced Paver Operators, Screedman, Roller Operators, and Asphalt Rakers. Good Pay and Benefits, 401-k Plan. Fax resume to 804-364-3073 or call 804-3643015 for appointment, Lee Hy Paving. EOE/Drug and Alcohol free workplace.
Hours will be approximately two hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon. Must hold a CDL license. Applicant will not be responsible for management of the children while on bus; we will have a staff member on the bus at all times. Full time hours during the summer for field trips. Applicant will be paid for sit time during the summer. $13.00/hr. EOE. Please call The Bridge Children’s Academy 804-598-2252
HEALTHCARE
HOMES RENTALS ACREAGE
Fall Career Fair Sponsored by the Richmond Times-Dispatch
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 8460 Times Dispatch Boulevard, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
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For more information and to register, visit Richmond.com/Career-Fair
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Electrical
Heating and Cooling
Landscaping
REPAIRS • REPLACEMENTS heat pumps • oil • gas • water heaters Powhatan
Midlothian
598-8192 794-8192 www.barnettsheating.com
Senior Citizens Discount
Fencing
H HE EAT TIIN NG G& &A AIIR RC CO ON ND DIIT TIIO ON NIIN NG G Call Dorton Bros., Inc. to schedule a FREE Estimate on Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating Systems. Ideal for homes, garages and additions. Financing available!!
LAWSON FENCING, LLC.
804-561-6400
FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
dortonbros@tds.net
5631-01
Privacy • Chain Link • Vinyl • Aluminum • Split Rail • Custom Wood • Board • Farm Fencing & Repair
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Cumberland Antiques
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CLARKE’S LAWN MOWER SERVICE
Grading
Lawn Mower and Riding Mower Repairs
Gravel Road Maintenance Driveway Grading and Stone Spreading
Wes Clarke
622431-01
Powhatan, VA 23139
598-2402
Home Improvement
DAVID DAVID C. C. BURNS BURNS 598-3032 598-3032 • 514-0584 • 514-0584
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Driveway grading Gravel road maintenance Gravel spreading & hauling Lot clearing & grading Topsoil & fill dirt hauled
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Vintage Antique Shack
P.O. Box 67 Powhatan, VA 23139 bruce@thehousegeek.com www.thehousegeek.com
4140 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, VA 23139
Bruce Blackwell State Licensed Home Inspector #3380000220 NRS
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Over 40 unique Vendors Shop Local 804.598.2059 www.vintageantiqueshack.net
Kirby Williams
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Gunsmith
DALE’S GUNS
Dale M. Blankenship Gunsmith N.R.A. Member
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Sales • Service • Repair Rebluing • Stock Refinish Browning Parts Dealer
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Heating and Cooling Sales • Service • Installation • Water Heaters • Attic Fans
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Financing Available Free Estimates Senior Discount
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598-2468 Reasonable Rates • Water Pump Service
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Serving Powhatan and Surrounding Areas
Pump Services
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Roofing Services
ROOFING Standard Roofing Co.
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Hotline 837-7240 All Types of Roofing – No Job Too Small! Free Estimates
Licensed/Insured
Tree Service
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www.2710BallsvilleRoad.com
2710 Ballsville Road, Powhatan, VA 23139
www.3955OldeLinksLane.com
Better than new - shows like a model home! Rancher with open floor plan, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, attached garage, fenced yard, covered front & rear porches! $259,950
3955 Olde Links Lane, Powhatan, VA 23139 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home on cul-de-sac overlooking Mill Quarter Golf Course, fenced back yard, 2-car garage, paved driveway, granite kitchen. $364,950
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6118 Autumn Bluff Road , Powhatan, VA 23139 www.3951MoscoCourt.com
5.7 private wooded acres! Cape with 1st floor master, wood floors, vaulted ceilings, 3 bedrooms & 2 full baths on main level, 4th bedroom, rec room full bath & office upstairs. $349,950
3951 Mosco Court, Powhatan, VA 23139 Custom all-brick Cape. 1st floor master, open floor plan. Attached in-law suite with kitchen, bedroom, full bath & great room. 40x20 detached storage. $524,950
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2980 Genito Road, Powhatan, VA 23139
4627 Old Buckingham Road Powhatan, VA 23139
Beautiful custom rancher with finished lower level overlooking pond! Chef’s kitchen, sun room, gorgeous landscaping, truly one-of-a-kind! $449,950
5.98 acres of privacy! Rancher with two bedrooms, two full baths, carport with attached shed. $179,950
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www.1820FarringdonRoad.com
22 Hosten Lane, Cumberland County 1820 Farringdon Road, Midlothian, VA 23113 (Powhatan County physical location) Spacious rancher on 5 private acres in eastern Powhatan, minutes to Rt. 288! 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, attached garage, basement, paved drive, fenced yard. $279,950
Two acre mini farm with fenced area & barn perfect for your animals! 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, new carpet, fresh interior paint! $144,500
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13941 Clementown Road Amelia Courthouse, VA 23002 1527 Anderson Highway Cumberland, VA 23040 1.48 acre with 3 bedroom, 1 bath rancher, sun room, detached garage. $129,950
Beautiful acreage with pond & rolling pastures. Two parcels: 40.52 acres & 2.538 acres with well & septic, old house removed from the site. Approximately 17.5 acres open & 25 acres wooded. $199,950
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2885 Crews Lane, Powhatan, VA 23139 Ready for your new home with plenty of room to enjoy nature and the outdoors. $174,950
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28 Stoney Point Road Cumberland, VA 23040
4320 Spoonbill Court, Powhatan, VA 23139
Charming brick Cape located near Cumberland Courthouse. 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, basement, lovely yard! $139,950
Ready for your new home - ten private wooded acres with convenient location near schools, shopping, park, library & YMCA! $99,000
Powhatan
Cumberland
4320 Spoonbill Court — 10 acres .................. $99,000
669 Deep Run Road — 2 acres...................... $29,950
Old Buckingham Road — 2 acres .................. $59,950
Cumberland Road — 0.67 acre...................... $11,995
3300 Maidens Road — 10 acres ...................$118,000
Henderson Road — 2 acres ............................ $15,995
Pinegrove Road — 7+ acres ...........................$34,950
2885 Crews Lane — 23.7 acres .....................$174,950
Summerset Road — 2.55 acres....................... $17,950
Cartersville Road — 8+ acres......................... $59,950
ACREAGE
3300 Maidens Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 10 acres with convenient location on Rt. 522, mostly wooded for privacy, pond frontage. $115,000
Holman Mill Road – beautiful 38 acres with mixture of open pasture and planted pines .................................................$149,950
RENTALS
798082-01
6009 Trenholm Village Drive Powhatan, VA 23139 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, $1,295/month
3860 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA 23139
3955 Olde Links Lane, Powhatan, VA 23139
Office/Retail Space in courthouse village area
4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2-car garage. Finished 3rd level. $2,250/month
$995/month
www.HankCosby.com