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Vol. XXXIII No. o. 45

May 13, 2020

Fire and rescue reaches out to community By Laura McFarland Editor

OWHATAN – In a time when so much about daily life has changed, Powhatan Fire and Rescue is trying to keep things as normal as possible. Now more than two months into the restrictions that have severely impacted Virginia in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, fire and rescue chief Phil Warner said he is proud of the way the men and women of his department, as well as other first responders in the county, have continued to serve the community. They have had challenges along the way, but they are also making great strides to stay connected to residents. Overall, he said, the system is working. One challenge the department has

PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND

David and Alicia Amos and their daughter, Beauly, wait in their neighborhood for a ‘quarantine drive-by” by the Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department.

Blessed Sacrament Huguenot names Teachers of the Year By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN – Two Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School educators got a huge surprise last week when members of the school’s administrative team showed up at their front doors to recognize them as Teachers of the Year. The small delegation went out on Tuesday, May 5 to honor art teacher Mary Jane Newbill as the lower school’s Teacher of the Year and English teacher Martha O'Brien as the upper school’s Teacher of the Year. Both teachers said they thought their coworkers were visiting as part of Teacher Appreciation Week and were shocked to hear the yells of congratulations and the signs saying they had been named Teacher of the Year. O'Brien said as she saw the small bus pull up and the administrators descend, she was

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Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School recognized Martha O’Brien, above, as the upper school’s 2020 Teacher of the Year and Mary Jane Newbill as the lower school’s 2020 Teacher of the Year.

Powhatan High School sets tentative date for live graduation

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Staff Report Powhatan High School sent out a message to the Class of 2020 on Friday letting students know that a graduation ceremony is tentatively set for Saturday, July 25. Dr. Mike Massa, principal, sent a letter to seniors and their families assuring them the school division wants to honor the Class of 2020 and the graduation committee has met several times to consider options for graduation and recognition of senior accomplishments. Among all of the groups involved in the discussion about commencement exercise there was a consistent desire to provide seniors with “as close to our traditional program as possible,” Massa said. “Details on the ceremony will

be forthcoming as we receive updated safety guidelines. Our goal is to host a live ceremony with the fewest alterations possible while maintaining a safe environment for students, staff, and family members,” he said. PHS staff also announced a Senior Celebration Day for June 6 at the high school. The format will be a car parade for the senior class and their parents/guardians. Seniors will be asked to wear their cap and gown to the event. There will be many stops along the route to include: pictures of each senior in front of the building to be added to the official Class of 2020 portrait; senior class gifts; senior awards; graduation regalia for national honor and service organizations and many clubs; scholarships, and pictures

faced came in mid-April, when a volunteer with the Macon Volunteer Fire Station tested positive for COVID-19. The volunteer was tested at work, the Virginia Department of Corrections, and a week later, a roommate who is also a volunteer tested positive, Warner said. When the station’s president reached out to notify Warner about the positive case, they worked together to close the fire station for 36 hours to do a deep cleaning before returning to normal service. Warner announced in March that his department had reduced its response to non-life threatening medical emergencies to just a medic unit, and that system is still in place. The department has three different levels of medical response. Priority 1 calls involve life-threatensee FIRE, pg. 3

Social services collaborates to help local families in need Contributed Report Powhatan Department of Social Services, in cooperation with the Community Action Agency, Feeding Powhatan, Powhatan County Public Schools, Ride Assist Services, and a network of 60+ volunteers and donors, is currently serving 140+ seniors and families in need due to economic challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. These allies serve the public by providing food for families in need and through a brand-new program for mortgage and rent assistance. Seniors receive food and prescription delivery, supportive calls, and letters or artwork from local children through a new program called Grandpals.

The number of seniors requesting assistance through the senior food and prescription delivery increases almost daily, as does the number of volunteers ready to help them. Jayne Lloyd, Ride Assist Services program coordinator and instrumental organizer of this wide-reaching plan for seniors, said, see SOCIAL, pg. 4

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Above, Heidi Golden and daughter Lillian help prepare fresh foods for distribution to seniors at home. Bottom, Phyllis Morris and sons Matthew and Phoenix deliver groceries to Arthur Clarke, a Powhatan senior.

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Families share their porch time

Porches of Powhatan feature series

Photos by Anjie Kay

POWHATAN – Welcome back to the Porches of Powhatan. In a world where life usually seems to be going a mile minute, porch time is a world of its own. And at time when the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way Americans live and interact, that time has never been more important. Beginning with the April 15 edition of the Powhatan Today, we introduced our readers to a feature series called

the Porches of Powhatan. Inspired by freelance photographer Anjie Kay’s portraits of local families, the series offers snapshots of Powhatan families doing the best they can to live their daily lives in extraordinary times. Last week, you met a couple seeing a surprising boon to their business as they worked to provide food and farming supplies to local residents and a busy family with three members working and see PORCHES, pg. 5

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O B I T UA R I E S ALAN COOPER Alan R. Cooper, 91, Army 1st Sergeant (Ret.), of Powhatan, widower of Bonnie Lee Cooper, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. He is survived by his daughter, Marlene Lonski; daughter-in-law, Pam Cooper, both of Chesterfield; three grandchildren, Michael Lonski, Christopher Cooper, Brian Morgan; two great-grandchildren, Jaret and Sydney Lonski; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, David Cooper. COOPER Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Old Powhatan Baptist Church, 2202 Old Church Rd., Powhatan, Va. 23139. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com. OBITUARY SUBMISSIONS Call 804-643-4414, ext. 3 Email: paidnotices@timesdispatch.com Deadline is noon Friday for the following week’s issue.

KATALIN GERGELY Katalin Maria Gergely went quietly to be with God on Friday, May 1, 2020, surrounded by family and beloved friends. Born August 22, 1938, to Jozsef Viniczai and Maria (Kardos) Viniczai, of Kispest, Hungary, she made her way to the United States in 1967, via Geneva, Switzerland and GERGELY Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Widow of Alexander Sandor Gergely (April 2008); she is survived by her daughter, Edie Maria DeVries; her grandson, Colton John DeVries; and her granddaughter, Alexandra Katalin DeVries. Katalin shared her love of nature by creating an extraordinary garden covering many acres at her Powhatan home. Those who knew Katalin loved her spirited disposition and her gentle loving way with animals and children. The way she lit up a room and many peoples’ lives will be missed, but she is now at peace in Heaven. In lieu of flowers, etc., please donate to Richmond Animal League at 11401 International Drive, Richmond, Va. 23236 or online by clicking the DONATE tab. Whether donating by mail or online, please do so in memory of Katalin M. Gergely with acknowledgment to Edie DeVries (RAL has contact information.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Editor’s note: Eﬀorts were made to update any listings that may have been canceled in an eﬀort to slow the spread of COVID-19, however some listings may not have been updated. Call to check.

Wednesday, May 13

Attention small businesses! ChamberRVA is introducing the RVA Small Business Relief Fund. The RVA Small Business Relief Fund aims to provide immediate financial assistance to Richmond Region small businesses to support rent, employee salaries, and similar operating costs as a stop-gap relief pending the release and distribution of anticipated federal and state aid. Applications will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13 and close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19. Visit https://www.chamberrva. com/relief/. To help limit the spread of COVID-19, the Powhatan County Public Library will be closed to the public until further notice. This includes meeting room reservations. While the library is closed, the book drop will also be closed. Fines accrued during the closure will be waived. Library WiFi and e-branch resources are available 24/7. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net. Powhatan County Public Library will hold Facebook Storytime at 10:30 a.m. on the library’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/pg/ powhatanlibrary. Feeding Powhatan will hand out meals for children in coming weeks while schools are closed. The nonprofit food pantry will hand out meals from 1 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays during the school closures at 2408 New Dorset Circle (next to Community Life Church). Income guidelines apply. Visit us on Facebook at Feeding Powhatan or call 804-303-6431. Pre-register at https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9VL8V DTKVkjnTvSjnSbjkYUUSmn rm9TSJ4F1DwohdHeH_HQ/ viewform The Free Clinic of Powhatan, located at 3908 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan offers health services (medical, dental, mental health, women's health) free of charge for uninsured and low income residents of Powhatan County. Administration hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On Thursdays, lab services are from 9 a.m. to noon and patient hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Mondays, registration for new patients is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and patient hours are from 4 to 8:30 p.m. All patient visits are by appointment. Contact 804598-5637.

Thursday, May 14

A special meeting of the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Village Building.

The Powhatan Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and

the registration process for students starting kindergarten this fall at Powhatan County Public Schools will be online. Details and required documents for registration can be found on the Powhatan County Public School website www.powhatan.k12.va.us. Online registration forms are available on the division and school websites. After registering, you will be contacted by school personnel to complete the process, share information and answer any questions. Welcome Class of 2033!!

Tuesdays and 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com. In response to the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 virus, Passion Community Church’s “Do Good” ministry is opening a food pantry at the Powhatan Campus to support local families. Operating hours during the COVID-19 Event (for both donations and pick-up) will be: 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 3 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The food pantry will currently be open through June 14 but the date is subject to change. suggested items for donation: rice (especially whole grain), oatmeal, pasta (especially whole grain), diced tomatoes, jar or canned pasta sauce, canned vegetables, cooking oils (such as olive oil or canola oil), canned tuna or salmon, canned chicken or other meats, canned beans, dried beans, canned soups and stews, peanut butter, nuts, canned chili, trail mix, and non refrigerated juices. Donations NOT accepted: personal care items, junk food or sodas, items that require refrigeration, and perishables such as breads.

The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.

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

Saturday, May 16

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

Monday, May 18

The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Village Building.

A Powhatan Hope Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at PCC Church, 4480 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Room 102. It is an open discussion meeting. Wheelchair accessible

Tuesday, May 19

The new Bridge of Reason AA meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Powhatan Mennonite Church, 3549 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and Cumberland counties. AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.

Ongoing

Available now Emergency Housing relief funds to assist with rent, mortgage or other housing concerns. Powhatan Community Action Agency received a donation from Bob and Karla Curtis for emergency housing relief for families in Powhatan County affected by COVID-19. Contact Renee Van Natter at valerie.vannatter@dss. virginia.gov or via cell at 804 814-5332. With school facilities closed,

The Powhatan Convenience Center is now allowing a modified schedule for disposal of “free loads,” which are small amounts of construction and demolition waste generated at a residence. They may be disposed of at no cost, no more than once per month, provided such waste is limited to the amount contained in one level pickup truck load without supplemental sides. Convenience center employees will track monthly free loads by documenting the vehicle, license plate, and a description of the individual. At this time the convenience center will also resume metal recycling and oil/antifreeze/paint collection but will NOT accept any fee-based materials such as tires, appliances or materials in excess of the monthly free load. Commercial businesses are NOT permitted to use the convenience center. Free loads will only be allowed Tuesday to Friday subject to available capacity. Any resident attempting to dispose of free load material on Saturday or Sunday will be turned away. The Free Clinic of Powhatan is open and serving the community throughout this pandemic. The clinic has now expanded its mental health/counseling services to be able to serve more folks in the community that are going through difficult times since the onset of COVID-19. If you are having difficulties/issues (sad, anxious, not sleeping, having alcohol issues, etc.) and need to talk to someone, the Free Clinic’s services are available with no cost to you. The clinic has professional counselors and a psychiatrist that are on staff at the clinic. This service is available to our community to help you get through this stressful and difficult time. For more information, contact 804598-5637. Powhatan County Public Schools has found five locations to park school buses that will give Wi-Fi access to students who need it. The Wi-fi enabled school buses are part of the school district’s plan to help families with poor connection to the internet as they work to continue the 2019-2020 school year while distance learning. The five locations of the school buses are: Little Zion Baptist Church, 5680 Cartersville Road; Muddy Creek Baptist Church, 3470 Trenholm Road; Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Department (Company 5), 5631 Anderson Highway; Providence Presbyterian Church, 1950 Ridge Road; Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad Sub Station, 5901 Old Buckingham Road, and Macon District Volunteer Fire Department (Company 3), 6377 Old Buckingham

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Although the 25th annual Relay for Life of Powhatan originally scheduled for May 2 was postponed, organizers are still hoping to put it on later in 2020. As part of the 25th anniversary celebration, organizers want to honor the volunteers who started this wonderful event. In 1996, a spirited group of Powhatan volunteers held the first Relay For Life of Powhatan. They worked together to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Some were cancer survivors or cancer patients, and many others were friends or loved ones of people who had suffered with cancer. Organizers are trying to reach the volunteers from that 1996 Relay to show their appreciation for the great event that they founded and passed down. If you participated in the first Relay For Life of Powhatan in 1996, contact Carol Beach at cmasten01@hotmail.com. Visit www.relayforlife.org/ powhatanva.

The Riverside Center for Excellence in Aging and Lifelong Health is offering “Caring for You: Mind, Body and Soul,” an educational course at no cost for caregivers of individuals with memory loss, including Alzheimer’s disease. This new program consists of 10 short and informative lessons. Participants will benefit from: learning new skills and tools to increase self-care and confidence as a caregiver; a fully online course with lessons accessible at anytime from anywhere without scheduling or leaving home, and microlearning, allowing caregivers to learn information in brief bursts (five to 10 minutes) that they can apply quickly to their demanding lives. Lessons include: Caring for Your Mind: Guilt and Fear, Frustration, Loss and Grief; Caring for Your Body: Body Mechanics, Sleep; Caring for Your Soul: Spirituality, Being in the Moment Together, Just for You; and Caring for Your Mind, Body and Soul: Identifying and Accepting Help. Register online for this free educational course supporting caregivers at: https://learning. virginianavigator.org/. Contact Riverside Senior Care Navigation at 1-888597-0828 or email: senior. carenav@rivhs.com.

No health insurance? Goochland Cares will offer free medical care for adults living in Goochland, Louisa, Columbia, Fluvanna, and Cumberland counties. Goochland Cares is at 2999 River Road West, Goochland, VA 23063. Visit www. goochlandcares.org or call 804-556-6260.

AARP Tax-Aide service has been suspended until further notice. For status updates and current information, visit the AARP Site Locator Tool: aarpfoundation.org/taxhelp.

Ride Assist Services is now accepting ride requests. Powhatan county ambulatory seniors age 60+ can call 804-698-0438 or email RAServices.PVA@gmail. com to be registered as a rider in the program. They will then be able to request transportation by volunteer drivers for medical appointments, grocery needs and personal business such see CALENDAR, pg. 7

Getting past a legacy of the ‘quarantine 15’ Contributed Report For the last eight weeks, the messages coming at us from all corners have been “stay home.” Early in the quarantine our fears were about catching COVID-19. That fear may now extend to adding the “Quarantine 15” to our waistlines from two months of sheltering in place near our refrigerators. If we have fallen off the bandwagon of our eating and exercise routines during this time, understand that it likely was destined to happen because our routines changed. So the Free Clinic of Powhatan is offering advice on what can be done to minimize the damage, get back on track, and be ready for swimsuit season in four weeks. Here is one piece of news that is not related to COVID-19 cases. Emotional eating actually tapers off as we get into our not-so-routine routines. We can take advantage of that natural occurrence. Start each day with three balanced meals in mind. Keep to a regular schedule of meals to break the cycle of mindless eating. Drink a glass of water before reaching for a snack. Keep meals colorful with lots of fruits and vegetables. If you are too tired to cook at night, do it at lunch time. Or, parse the preparation into sections to be completed at different parts of the day, such as when we move from one work activity and before we go to another. As we try to be good citizens by shopping once a week or every 10 days, we need to shop smart. Use a list so we are not exposing ourselves or others every couple of days to the virus over a particular spice or loaf of bread. Stock up. Recommendations for healthy eating say we need five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Fresh fruits and vegetables are bulky. As many of us may not have the storage for two weeks worth of fresh produce, buy a combination of fresh, frozen, and canned. That said, fresh and frozen are preferred over canned because the

Vitamin C content of canned fruits and vegetables is lower. Vitamin C is important for immunity. Keep crunchy vegetables on hand so you can reach for them and not chips. As canned vegetables have more salt on them than fresh, it also is advisable to rinse them before cooking. When it comes to buying snacks, do not buy for two weeks at a time. When they start calling your name from the pantry, two weeks of snacks can be gone in two days. If you must have some chips, sit down with a small bowl after putting the rest of the bag on a top shelf. Savor each one in the bowl. Focus on regular movement and not exercise. Spending so much time at home means we are burning far fewer calories going about our daily life than we did pre-quarantine, regardless of whether we exercised daily. Periods of physical activity can help ensure the immune system is working at 100 percent. Not having access to the gym isn't the end of physical activity. Set an alarm or break in your online calendar and walk around the house or outside or spend 20 minutes doing yard work. Walk while you are on your cell phone. Don't worry about not doing structured workouts for now. Most of us are too overwhelmed to even consider it. The goal is to spend less time sitting each day and more time moving even if for short intervals. It all counts. The payoff with some regular movement is it removes the overall stress we are all feeling and keeps us prepared to start back to work or our “regular” lives when we can. The biggest threat to our health right now doesn’t have to do with weight or food. It’s the stress of dealing with the unknown that can sap our energy and good intentions. We are not wrong to worry about weight gain, but put it in perspective and let’s give ourselves some grace. For now, we can move more and shop more smartly.

BUSINESS BRIEFS C&F Bank announces completion of Peoples Community Bank Systems conversion C&F Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CFFI), the holding company for Citizens and Farmers Bank (C&F Bank), recently announced the completion of the systems conversion for Peoples Community Bank into C&F Bank. C&F Bank, which has locations in Powhatan and Cumberland counties, now offers 30 full-service banking offices in the Commonwealth of Virginia, ranging from the Northern Neck to Hampton and along Interstate 64 through Richmond to Charlottesville. New branch locations as a result of the addition of Peoples Community Bank include locations in Montross, Warsaw, King George, Dahlgren, and the Fredericksburg area. “We have been extremely pleased by the re-

ception we’ve received from Peoples Community Bank customers and employees, as well as many members of the communities that the bank has served with distinction for so many years,” remarked Tom Cherry, president and chief executive officer of C&F Bank. “The addition of these five locations gives us more opportunity to do what we do best, and that’s help businesses and individuals achieve their financial goals while providing extraordinary customer service. We look forward to growing mutually beneficial relationships for many years to come while actively supporting each of these new communities just as we have done for so many years across our existing franchise.” see BUSINESS, pg. 3

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School board recognizes student musicians Library reaches out to help Contributed Report The Virginia Music Educators Association, Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association and Virginia Choral Directors Association offer honors ensembles to feature the most outstanding student musicians throughout the Commonwealth. Membership is earned through a rigorous audition, which includes performance of memorized scales, prepared selection, and sight reading an excerpt in 30 seconds. Students rehearse with peers from across the district under the direction of a guest conductor to present a concert on Saturday afternoon. For the first time, Powhatan was represented in the Central Regional Junior Orchestra by eighth-grade bassist Evan Garland. Evan also earned the top timpani position in the All-District Band.

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ing emergencies and first responders are still dispatched in these cases, he said. In Priority 2 and 3 calls, only an ambulance is sent to minimize potential exposure. The 911 communications officers are also asking if anyone in the house is having difficulty breathing, fever, and/or cough and will pass the information on to responders so they are prepared pre-arrival. “I think everything is working very well. The 911 center is doing a fantastic job of notifying us if the questions or address comes up in CAD that we need to take extra precautions,” he said. “But our personnel are already coming in with gloves and masks anyway to make sure we are not walking into something that we don’t want to walk into unprotected.” From preliminary information he has received, EMS call volume is down 15 to 20 percent, Warner said. However, the stations are still running other significant calls such as motor vehicle accidents and a recent structure fire. From Feb. 1, 2019, to April 22, 2019, the fire and rescue department ran 734 calls, said Tom Nolan, director of public safety communications. From Feb. 1, 2020, to April 22, 2020, the department ran 638 calls. He clarified these numbers don’t include duplicate calls or calls not entered into the county’s computer aided dispatch for a public safety response. The fire stations are still limiting those on site to staff and volunteers only instead of allowing their family members to come for visits, Warner said. Some of their work

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After the library board closed the library to protect the community based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Virginia Department of Health, the Powhatan County Public Library team quickly began working to pivot traditional library service to an online model. While the library continues to explore more ways to provide service in a safe manner, the following are some of the first steps staff members have taken to provide resources and information to Powhatan residents PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND during the pandemic: Earlier this spring, the Powhatan County School Board honored The library continues Powhatan Middle School musicians for participation in All-District to follow its mission to offer Band. literacy-based resources, inble, and chair of the DeThe Powhatan Coun- kins. cluding providing informaIn addition to the stupartment of Music at ty School Board recogtion targeted to parents and nized the following student participation in UCLA. Cross was one caregivers of young childents from Powhatan All-District Band, the of the guest conductors dren. Weekly early literacy Middle School: Austin entire Powhatan Middle and accepted an invitatips are posted on Facebook. Symphonic tion to work with the Dodd, Evan Garland, School Storytime with Ms. CaroMason Hughes, River Band benefited from the ensemble but due to line has resumed at 10:30 Leynes, Annabelle weekend as the group travel conditions was a.m. on Tuesdays and Mack, Olivia Moss, Ka- participated in a Google unable to meet with the Wednesdays via Facebook tie O'Neil, Cole Rakes, Hangout Clinic with Dr. group in person, instead Live. Eli Timmons, Ian Tim- Travis J. Cross, conduc- offering the next best Ms. Brooke’s Teen mons, and Jaden Wat- tor of the wind ensem- option. Tuesday Group is using Discord to conduct their weekly meetings at 4 p.m. on Tuesrequires the firefighters days. The TTG provides and EMTs to get really young adults with a creative close to each other and outlet and an opportunity to those they are helping, so safely socialize during the they are practicing social stay at home order. distancing as best they can Google Voice was imand continuing to wear plemented to route calls gloves and masks, he said. from the main library phone Three of the stations – line to library staff. RecentCompanies 1, 2, and 4 – ly, staff received a kind are also working to assure voice message from a pathe community that staff tron who wanted to say and volunteers are still “what a great staff you have; there for them. everyone is so lovely and Powhatan Volunteer CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS helpful, and I miss the liFire Station president brary.” Brenda Breon rounded up Above, Landon, from left, Braxton, and Peyton Chat service is now volunteers on Company Kerns, anxiously await the Huguenot Volunteer available on the library 1’s Wednesday night crew Fire Department with signs of thanks and gratihomepage at http://www. to go on the first “quaran- tude in Genito West subdivision. Below, Adam and powhatanva.gov/247/Litine drive-by” on April 8 Melinda Brooks and their sons, Josiah, front left, brary/. This feature enables Jaxon, and Jeremiah, are happy to greet members in the Courthouse area library staff to provide realof Fine Creek Volunteer Fire Department. and Scottville. She had time, chat-based online refseen videos of first reerence service to patrons. sponders in other commuThe library team continnities doing something ues to respond to online resimilar and thought it would spread a little cheer among residents. The crew took what apparatus was available and could be staffed and slowly drove around waving and shouting greetings to residents who came out to see them. The purpose was simply to say hello and let the community know they are still there for them, she said. Families came out to sit in their yards, on small side streets, or driveways and waited to watch them drive by. Some made signs of thanks and encouragements to display as the apparatus passed their homes. Breon hopes they got a kick out of the experience, especially the children, but she also felt it was a morale booster for the volunteers and paid staff members who came along on the rides to know they are appreciated. “We are like everybody else. We are in the house, too,” she said. Now the station is getting requests from neighborhoods to have them

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AAlways Hookin' Towing & Tires begins offering U-Haul products and services U-Haul Company of Virginia recently announced that AAlways Hookin' Towing & Tires LLC has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Powhatan community. AAlways Hookin' Towing & Tires at 3776 Anderson Highway,

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come visit. The idea also spread to Huguenot Volunteer Fire Station (Company 2) and Fine Creek Volunteer Fire Station (Company 4), which started visiting neighborhoods in their areas. When Company 2 did its first neighborhood visit on April 13, members simply wanted to bring joy and smiles to local residents, said James Sullivan, company president. When they go out, they try to take along as much apparatus as they can staff. “All of the firefighters were having a blast with that. There is nothing better than reaching out to the community in some fashion. Being human, everybody wants to be around people and it is the hardest thing right now not being able to,” Sullivan said.

Suite 3 will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and instore pick-up for boxes. Normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; and on-call Sunday. Reserve U-Haul products at this dealer location by calling 804837-0244 or visiting https://www. uhaul.com/Locations/Truck-Rentals-near-PowhatanVA-23139/007685/. AAlways Hookin' Towing &

“We know how tough things are and the stressors that come along. There is nothing that brings joy to your face more than seeing kids, adults, and even some of the elderly out there fist pumping, smiling, and waving with signs posted and everything. It was such a cool thing.” Sullivan pointed out that even while they are out greeting the community, they are first and foremost on duty. During the April 22 neighborhood visit, they had to respond to a structure fire on Hickory Shade Drive and reschedule one of the neighborhoods. Fortunately, they were close to the fire and “had four apparatus on scene in a very short amount of time.” Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

Tires owner Cindi Tinsley is proud to team with the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and self-storage to better meet the demands of Powhatan County. U-Haul has teamed with independent dealers to offer moving equipment since 1945. With the COVID-19 outbreak creating challenging times for small businesses, more than 20,000 dealers across the U.S. and Canada are creating supplemental income through their U-Haul partnership.

for spring athletes. Faculty and staff will be on hand to cheer and celebrate. There will be a limit of one car per senior in the parade. Other family and friends may choose to line the parade route. Social distancing and safety guidelines will be followed. After the event, the school will share pictures and video of the event and acknowledgements with the community. This week, the school will share additional instructions, including safety guidelines and a detailed parade map. The events are subject to change depending on any shift in safety guidelines or shipping/manufacturing interruptions due to current conditions. Seniors are asked to RSVP to this special event by May 15. “While we know that

quests for library cards and new title requests for the ebook collection. Powhatan County Public Library collaborated on a project with the county’s human resources department to develop the Powhatan County COVID-19 Resource Guide for employees and their families. The library also prepared a COVID-19 Resource Guide for Adults 65+, which can be found along with many other resources at http://www.powhatanva.gov/1692/COVID19-Resources. To help fill the potential socialization and information void for adults, particularly those 65+, library staff members are contacting patrons by phone to offer support and personalized assistance with navigating information. As a trusted source for important information, the library continues to follow its mission with a new outreach program called Comfort Calls. Comfort calls are a way for the library to ensure that those who may have limited or no internet access are aware of important resources available to them during this time. Library administrative coordinator Fran McCreight who oversees the group making the calls explains, “Our library patrons are the heart of what we do. Comfort calls are the perfect way to connect with them since we are unable to have our face-to-face time together. We want each patron to know that they are thought of and that we care.” The week of April 20 was National Library Week. On Tuesday, which was National Library Workers Day, the PCPL team posted a short video to celebrate featuring their home offices, including four-legged coworkers. For more information, call 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net.

these events cannot make up for the traditional high school experiences that our seniors have missed, we are dedicated to providing fun and meaningful events to celebrate our senior class,” Massa said. “We are very proud of the accomplishments of the Class of 2020 and look forward to celebrating their achievements together in the upcoming weeks and months.”

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Old Buckingham Road to close for bridge replacement Contributed Report Beginning May 18, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) closed Old Buckingham Road (Route 13) in Powhatan

County for a bridge replacement project. All lanes are closed over Sallee Creek for the duration of the project with a detour in place. Weather permitting, work is expected to be complete

Covenant Genesis 9:13, 15 â&#x20AC;&#x153;I set My bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earthâ&#x20AC;Śand I will remember My covenant, which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and never again shall the water become a flood to destroy all flesh.â&#x20AC;? When Noah disembarked from the ark God spoke. The real meaning of the rainbow is not human rights, political or social issues; it is Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s promise concerning earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future. God is a covenant-keeper. He fellowships only those who are in His covenant. The most important covenant in these last days is the better covenant IN Christâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blood (Luke 22:20; Hebrews 8:6). Are you IN the covenant of Christ? (Romans 6:3-4) If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in further study of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word, meet with us Wednesday evenings at 6:30. Details on our website.

Old Trail Church of Christ oldtrailcoc.com | oldtrailcoc@gmail.com

Hello Everyone my name is Buddy, and I am new to this shelter, I was a stray that no one came for. I am a Bull Mastiff Mix, and I am a pretty good size boy weighting 118lbs. Trust me though that 118lbs is pure love. I love people, and toys, and of course food, but I do not like other dogs. For that reason I would have to be a only dog. I am neutered, and up to date on my shots. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let my size or my dislike for other dogs stop you from checking me out though, I am just a Gentle Giant who just wants love and attention. If you would like to meet me please contact 804-598-5672, and the staff will be happy to schedule you a time to come meet me. Thank 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.

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 Powhatan Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office | Division Of Animal Control Phone: 804-598-5672 | Fax: 804-598-5109

in late August 2020. During work, VDOT recommends that drivers follow the posted detour route: Â&#x201E; From eastbound Old Buckingham Road â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Turn right onto Clementown Road (Route 681), left onto Genito Road (Route 616), left onto Giles Bridge Road (Route 609) back to Old Buckingham Road. Â&#x201E; From westbound Old Buckingham Road â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Turn left onto Giles Bridge Road (Route

609), right onto Genito Road (Route 616), right onto Clementown Road (Route 681) back to Old Buckingham Road. Local traffic will be able to access property during the project. Anyone with questions about the project can call VDOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s customer service center at 800-FORROAD (800-367-7623). For the latest realtime traffic information or road conditions, call 511 or visit http:// www.511virginia.org.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been incredibly rewarding to connect the generosity of so many volunteersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; efforts with the senior population, watching relationships develop, and seeing our seniors experience our support and services motivated by compassion.â&#x20AC;? This outreach originated with a smaller team of Ride Assist Services volunteers already working before the COVID-19 outbreak. The aptly named Ride Assist Services program provides transportation to seniors. In mid-March, seeing the looming need, the other groups joined forces with Ride Assist Services to help those who suddenly found themselves in need. Sharon Rochelle, director of social services, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;On March 16, it just fell togetherâ&#x20AC;Ś within days people picked up the reins and ran with it.â&#x20AC;? Volunteer drivers across the county deliver fresh, frozen, and non-perishable groceries, prescription medications, some prepared meals, and foods for medically necessary diets to seniors. Other residents in need drive to Feeding Powhatan and partake of drive-through grocery pickup service. The Powhatan County Public School System is providing a weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth of meals to any child or teenager under 18 each week through drive-up service at Powhatan Middle School. PCPS also generously donated all the food in the Powhatan County High School freezer and offered the use of its cafeteria as a packing site for the

C R I M E R E P O RT Arrests â&#x20AC;˘ One male was charged on April 28 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (Misdemeanor). â&#x20AC;˘ One female was charged on April 30 with petty larceny (M). â&#x20AC;˘ One male was charged on April 30 for driving after illegally consuming alcohol (M), underage purchase/possession (M), and speeding. â&#x20AC;˘ One male was charged on May 1 with intentional damage of a monument (M). â&#x20AC;˘ One male was charged

food outreach to seniors since schools are closed for the remainder of the academic year. The Community Action Agency, which provides wide-ranging community services to reduce the incidence and impact of poverty, funds most of the purchases of food, primarily sourced from FeedMore in Richmond. After a food delivery, a senior said gratefully, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think God needs to look around because He is missing an angel, and she is here in Powhatan. I have never had anyone, much less a stranger, answer a call, and do what you have done for me. Being 79 years old, it was hard for me even to seek help. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let this big house fool you, I occupy only a little portion, and am on my own except for a major emergency. I am trying to say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;thank youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for the donations today. God bless you.â&#x20AC;? Powhatan volunteers are enjoying helping their neighbors. As one volunteer said of her connection with a senior, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are doing a wonderful job, and it has made my day that I can help someone. Thank you for making this connection. It is amazing to me that (the person she is assisting) lives three minutes away from me, and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know there was anyone who needed help. I am a recently retired rehab physical therapist, and I always loved to work with the elderly.â&#x20AC;? When many are isolating to prevent the virusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spread, loneliness can be an issue. Team members are making weekly telephone calls to the entire list of seniors to provide social support, combat the adverse effects of isolation, build

relationships, and offer reassurance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grandpalsâ&#x20AC;? is the third branch of the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outreach. This effort connects younger school-aged children with Powhatan Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior population. Children mail letters, stories they have written, and pictures (coloring book or hand-drawn) to seniors with whom they are partnered to brighten their days and further strengthen the fabric of the Powhatan community. The fourth program, just created by local philanthropists Bob and Karla Curtis, will help residents who have been furloughed or lost their jobs due to COVID-19 avoid eviction or foreclosure and keep their homes. The couple donated $250,000 to fund the program. Clients will complete a Community Action Agency application including verification of income or unemployment. They must also supply a letter from the landlord or mortgage company showing the amount due. The payment will be made directly to the mortgage company or landlord. Sharon Rochelle said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In all my years in social services, I have never seen so many step up to work together so quickly. We could not do this alone, and we are so grateful to all of our partners and volunteers for serving our Powhatan County community in these extraordinary times.â&#x20AC;? For more information, the Powhatan Department of Social Services may be reached at 804-5985630.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church SUNDAYS 8AM Holy Eucharist (Quiet Service) 9:15AM Christian Formation (Sunday school for children & adults) 10:30AM Holy Eucharist All are Welcome

For more information visit www.stlukespowhatan.org Route 711 at Three Bridge Road 794-6953

The Bridge The Church of Genito Jesus Christ of Church Presbyterian â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building a Bridge of Hopeâ&#x20AC;? Latter-day Saints

Church

Isaiah 58:12

2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA

598-2086 Worship with us this Sunday Church service @ 9:30 AM Sunday school @ 10:30 AM

EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCA) Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Worship service at 9:30 AM Meeting at Flat Rock Elementary School

598-4970

598-8844

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

Rev. Robert Barnes

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Meeting Sundays in Amelia, Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online. Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations. 598-1174 pccwired.net

Powhatan United Methodist Church Living As Christâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disciples Within Our Hearts and Beyond Our Doors 2253 Rosson Rd.

Just off Rt. 13 in the Village

598-4438

Worship: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

www.powhatanumc.us Weekday Preschool (ages 2-5)

598-6090

Mount Calvary Baptist Church 2020 Red Lane Road

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

Powhatan Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 am Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m.

www.EvergreenPowhatan.com

Community Church Dr. Cavell W. Phillips, Pastor Where there is Unity, there is always Victory. A church â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where you are welcomeâ&#x20AC;? Wednesday: Bible Study Join Us For Sunday Worship 6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30pm ( 60 Minute 11:00AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30PM Warm Up To Sunday ) Powhatan Village Building 3910 Old Buckingham Road ucc4me.org Powhatan, VA 804-256-4411

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1957 Capeway Rd., Powhatan, VA

804-403-3963 Sundays: Morning Worship 10:00 AM Patrick Conner, Bishop Wednesday: Sacrament Service â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 am - 11 am Family Life Night 7:00 PM Gospel Doctrine â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:10 am 2480 Academy Road Priesthood/Relief Society â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:10 am 598-7159 Located off Route 60 at Lower Hill Rd. Pastor: Johnathan M. Whichard

Providence Presbyterian Church

on May 2 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M), purchase/ possession (M), and speeding. â&#x20AC;˘ One male was charged on May 3 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M) and purchase/possession (M). â&#x20AC;˘ One male was charged on May 3 with profane swearing/public intoxication (M). â&#x20AC;˘ One male was charged on May 3 with threatening in writing (Felony). â&#x20AC;˘ One female was charged on May 4 with two counts of grand larceny (F).

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

Church Directory.

Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.

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We have enjoyed having more time having dinner together at night. We have been playing games and doing things that in your daily life when you are working you don’t have much time for,” Jodee said. Jodee has been busy cleaning and organizing the house, while Jeff has done a great deal of yard work and tackled going through and organizing his shed. It was while he was organizing that he found some old gas masks from his time in the U.S. Air Force for four years. When

Porches of Powhatan feature series

Photos by Anjie Kay

Haigh family

eing laid off, even temporarily, might have been a blessing in disguise for Jodee Haigh. When Governor Ralph Northam signed Executive Order 53, which closed nonessential businesses such as gyms, that meant Jodee found herself out of work at the Elizabeth Randolph Lewis Powhatan YMCA, where she works as the membership coordinator. Jodee said seeing the gym close and learning that she and other parttime staff would be laid off until June 11 was a difficult pill to swallow, because she enjoys her work and seeing all the members. But between Jodee having a compromised immune system because of diabetes and arthritis, and her two daughters, Caitlin, 22, and Madison, 19, suffering from a litany of serious illnesses, part of her also was aware that continuing to go to work would have been a real source of worry. Both girls have mitochondrial disease, which results from failures of the mitochondria, the specialized compartments in cells that are responsible for creating more than 90 percent of the energy needed by the body to sustain life and support organ function, according to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation. They also both have postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (affects blood flow); gastroparesis (a disease in which the stomach cannot empty itself of food in a normal

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the fourth in school via distance learning. While both families talked about how active their lives continue to be for various reasons, they also shared the ways they have

SECOND ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH

Above, Jodee and Jeff Haigh and their daughters, Madison, left, and Caitlin sit on the porch of their home in Powhatan. Jodee and Jeff also had a little fun with their photo shoot by putting on gas masks Jeff wore while in the U.S. Air Force and recently discovered while organizing his shed.

fashion), and dysautonomia (refers to a wide range of conditions that affect the autonomic nervous system). They both get IV fluids through ports five days a week, and Caitlin has a feeding tube. “The girls are considered more vulnerable. They are very high risk of catching anything. Because of their health and their ports we’ve got to watch out for infections. They have not been anywhere,” Jodee said, adding they have taken drives but not gone into any stores. As it is, when her husband Jeff comes home from his job as the assistant manager at Southern States in Chesterfield, he completely decontaminates and wipes everything down before he even comes into the house. Jodee said there is the fear that he will be exposed to something at work and bring it home, but he is extremely careful and they try hard not to let worry control their lives. “I think he really stresses about it, because he doesn’t want to be the one to bring home anything to us,” Jodee said. “He is wonderful about being there for us. His top priority even before this was his family and taking care of his family and providing for

found to slow down and enjoy their time alone and with each other. While “porch time” isn’t the same for all of them, they all agreed they have come to fully appreciate the value of their relationships and the time they are spending together. This week, several more local

our family.” With Jodee not working, she said the family was fortunate that they had been saving for a rainy day, although they didn’t think that rainy day would involve a worldwide pandemic. That has taken some of the stress off of the situation. Being at home all day, they are trying to stay busy. Madison has been making angel pendants, key chains, and other craft items that she sells. The endeavor has been a great fundraiser through the years and she has raised money for a variety of causes, including people in Powhatan and the Mitochondrial Disease Foundation. She is currently selling the jewelry on her Facebook Page, Heaven Sent Angels, for the Powhatan Food Pantry. Caitlin has missed volunteering with the Henrico Humane Society and is enjoying spending time with family. “I think their mood has been pretty good because they have enjoyed me being home. We have done a lot of cooking. Usually I don’t cook a whole lot, but we have done a lot of baking.

families agreed to share their stories, which are simultaneously unique and ordinary. So once again, we invite you to come spend a little time with some of your neighbors and take a look at a worldwide pandemic through the lens of the Powhatan experience.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

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. 2095 Red Lane Road Children’s Worship (all ages) – 1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road Wed. 6:30 p.m. 804-598-2455 New Generation Praise & Worship – www.redlanebaptist.org Sunday 6 p.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Lighthouse Youth – Wed. 5:30 p.m. Small Groups 10:30 a.m. Miracles of God Sp. Needs Service: 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

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

Holly Hills Baptist Church

“God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. We walk by faith and not by sight” – Pastor Darnell Carruthers

www.HollyHillsBaptist.org

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

(Independent Bible Believing)

Randy Blackwell, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Youth Ministry 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 PM

379-8930 1659 Anderson Highway 3½ miles east of Flat Rock

5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. “The church where Jesus is Alive” 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

804-375-9404

Hollywood Baptist Church “A Church Where Love Never Fails!” Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.

SUNDAYS AT 10AM 1348 ANDERSON HWY POWHATAN VA 23139 RISENCHURCH.US

MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH 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.

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

1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139

Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

Anjie Kay told them they could have fun with some of their porch photos, Jeff thought it would be funny to pull the masks out, and he and Jodee wore them for a photo together. The family also took a photo together on the porch, where they like to sit together sometimes and watch it rain, Jodee said. They have also recently discovered the joy of using their small fire pit, which they had for several years without using, and making s’mores together. Jodee said the isolation has been hard, and she misses seeing family and friends, but she also appreciates the time she is getting with her husband and daughters. “I really love having this time because it is crazy how life goes by so fast. To have this time home with my girls, I am actually really grateful for it,” she said.

Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory. Call 804-7461235 ext. 2 for details.

OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 www.finecreekbaptist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Traditional Rev. David A. Simpson, Pastor

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

Family Worship Center “Your Community Church”

598-2763

2901 Judes Ferry Road Powhatan, Va 23139 804-379-8223

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

Sundays 10:00 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM Experiencing the presence, power and person of Jesus Christ

Loving, Investing, Fulfilling, Empowering Senior Pastor Justin Wilson Sunday Service 10:30am 2410 New Dorset Circle www.Communitylifechurchpowhatan.org Feeding Powhatan Open 3rd Wednesday of the month

Muddy Creek Baptist Church

FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm

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

3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN

Wednesday 7pm

Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA 3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org

375-9212

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. Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Travis L. Keith- Pastor Church Office: 794.7054 1530 Cook Road (Rt. 636)

www.glbcpva.org

Just Across from South Creek Shopping Center!

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Porches of Powhatan feature series

Photos by Anjie Kay

Lindhjem family

o say that the lives of the Lindhjem family aren’t busy wouldn’t be accurate. All four of them are holding down jobs that take them outside of the house, and one is still balancing that with school work. They also have an 8-acre hobby farm with plenty of animals that need attention. So they certainly have a good deal still going on, said Shannan Lindhjem of Powhatan. But it’s a different busy than life before stay-at-home orders and face masks. “We were very busy people and gone a lot, so it has been a big change but pleasant. It has been very nice because we are together more. We sit down for dinner almost every night,” she said. Shannan’s tablemates are her husband, C.J., and two sons, Connor, 19, and Bradey, 17. Shannan is a certified occupational therapy assistant at The Laurels of Willow Creek, a skilled nursing facility. C.J. works in management at UPS in Richmond. Connor just finished his freshman year at Mary Baldwin University, while Bradey is near the end of his junior year at Powhatan High School. Both young men also work several days a week for Aerations Plus in Powhatan. With such diverse jobs and situations, work has been something very different for each of them. For Shannan, it can be stressful because she and her co-workers are striving so hard to keep their residents safe at a time when care facilities are so vulner-

Shannan and C.J. Lindhjem and their sons Connor and Bradey share a family photo with some of the goats born on their small hobby farm in Powhatan. Also on the property is a flower garden made up of decorative artwork Shannan has found at various craft shows through the years.

able. When she goes to work, her temperature is taken as soon as she walks through the door. The face mask stays on all day except for lunchtime. When staff members are working with residents, they are wearing homemade masks, but for the most part, they are isolated to their rooms for their own protection. “We do not have any positive cases, and we are working very hard to keep it that way,” she said. Recognizing how boring this can be, Shannan said she reached out awhile back on the Powhatan COVID-19 Sharing and Information Facebook page to

ask people for items to keep the residents occupied. The community came through with magazines, coloring books, and puzzles to distribute. Shannan even enlisted her family’s help to spread a little cheer. “A couple weeks ago, my family took our baby goats and walked around the outside of the building with the baby goats just to brighten their days,” she said. She feels fortunate that C.J.’s work at UPS, while busy, is not as much of a risk as it

Natalie Fleming and husband Shaun Southers had a fun photo shoot with their daughter, Kendyl Southers. While the couple is still working, much of their time during the COVID-19 restrictions has been spent finding ways to keep their kindergartener entertained. The couple also spends time with their adult daughter Anaya Fleming.

Fleming and Southers family

ntertaining a kindergartener on lockdown isn’t easy. Add in two full-time working parents on wildly different schedules trying to keep her distracted from what is going on in the world around her, and it’s almost a full-time job in itself. As Natalie Fleming of Powhatan listed off the activities she, and sometimes her husband, Shaun Southers, have done with their 6-year-old daughter, Kendyl Southers, even she sounded surprised at their length and breadth. They’ve rented movies, played board games, made brownies and doughnuts, planted flowers, made earrings out of beads, spray painted items outside, and much more – “anything you can think of, we have done it.” “My husband is outside now trying to show her how to ride a bike. That is what they are in the front yard doing,” Natalie said during a May 6 phone interview. Natalie is working from home right now for Capital One, and while her work has understood the childcare situation, she still has a job to do. That means taking on the challenge of keeping Kendyl entertained during the day without eating up the family’s limited bandwidth. Natalie’s job means she gets priority internet use over Kendyl and her older sister, Anaya Fleming, 20, who is also home but sticking to herself a little more. And with Shaun working the night shift at Perdue Farms in Prince George and getting home and going to sleep as the rest of his family is starting their day, they also want to keep the noise down for him. Shaun’s work at Perdue is a source of stress to his family since he oversees about 100 associates. Especially in light of meat-packing companies around the nation closing because of COVID-19 outbreaks, many extra precautions are being taken to protect the workers and keep the food supply going, he said. “It is a little scary hearing you have all these other plants that are having is-

could be because he tends to work at night and with tractor trailer drivers, which means less interaction than the straight delivery side of the business, she said. Connor was disappointed to miss most of the tennis season at Mary Baldwin. Bradey misses going to school in general but especially working out with other football team members. He hopes to play football in college, his mom said, and he wishes he was doing his regular conditioning to help get ready for the fall season and planning the college visits to meet with coaches. When they are not at their jobs or doing schoolwork, the Lindhjem clan can often be found outside on their small farm now, Shannan said. They have goats, chickens, dogs, and even a miniature donkey. Having the baby goats has been a source of joy for the family this spring. They have also been playing games and finishing projects around the house. It isn’t that the family’s relationships have necessarily changed, because they were already pretty close, Shannan said. They are simply enjoying taking more time as a family. “Porch time to us I think would mean just being together. Taking time away from the phones or the electronics and spending time together talking. We did that less before all this started. We would try but we had busy lives,” she said. Shannan said she misses small things like going to Blackhawk Gym four days a week to exercise and eating out with friends. But the No. 1 positive that has come out of the COVID-19 restrictions is more time with her family, which she greatly appreciates.

sues. You worry about them and their wellbeing. That is why at my place we do even more and above as far as sanitizing and trying to keep the risk level low for our associates,” he said. Shaun also takes extra precautions to protect his family, from decontaminating his clothes and himself when he gets home to sleeping in another room, Natalie said. Kendyl has had a few health problems this year, so they are being cautious. Despite their different schedules, Natalie said she and her husband are balancing helping the Pocahontas Elementary kindergartener with her schoolwork. Shaun tends to help the little girl more with her computer work, while Natalie assists more with writing, reading, and the work not on the computer. Natalie’s sister, Flat Rock Elementary teacher Ebony Fleming, reads to her students every other day online and allows Kendyl to watch as well. The little girl is also still in Girl Scouts and has been receiving activities that keep her connected. “I think we are doing really good. The main thing with us is teamwork. That is what makes everything work,” Natalie said. A big change for the family’s routine

has been the meals at home. Natalie, who usually prefers baking to cooking, now finds herself making most of the family’s meals at home rather than regularly eating out, as they used to do. Shaun helps with the cooking when he is off on Sundays and Mondays, and Natalie admits it is saving the family money and is healthier for them. But it still adds a great deal of work to the day, she said. On top of that, the old routine of Pop-Tarts or a muffin as they head out the door isn’t cutting it for their youngest child. “She wants French toast every morning,” Natalie said with a laugh. Despite the extra work, Natalie said she has loved having her family come together more than usual, because they are usually the typical “family on the go.” “This has definitely slowed us down

and made us spend time together playing board games and Uno and we eat dinner. Even before my husband goes to work, we sit down and eat dinner at the table. So I think we found more time for each other,” she said. “I always say the Lord works in mysterious ways. Yes, COVID-19 turned out to be a negative, but if we turn around and look at the positives, would we have slowed down to play board games? Not to say I didn’t play with my kid at all, but we were always on the go. We’ve got to be here, we’ve got to be there. Now we are constantly together.”

What acts of community spirit have brought you the most comfort during the COVID-19 restrictions? E-mail answers to editor@powhatantoday.com or share them on the Powhatan Today’s Facebook page.

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Fire and rescue spreads cheer with ‘pandemic drive-bys’ By Laura McFarland Editor

eeing the people bundled up and happy made it so much more meaningful. For a few weeks now, I have been watching Facebook posts from our local volunteer fire departments – Company 1, Company 2, and Company 4 – as they took their apparatus out into the communities for what some of them are calling “quarantine drive-bys.” Started by Company 1 but quickly embraced by the other two stations, this endeavor involved the fire stations parading through neighborhoods in the districts they serve. They let the neighborhoods know they are coming with estimated arrival times on Facebook and updates with their movements, delays, or, as has happened a few times, cancellations because they are called to service. Last week, while working on a story about how the fire and rescue department has been doing in the last few weeks, I spoke with Company 1 president Brenda Breon, who first suggested the idea of the drive-bys, and asked her if she would mind me riding along on their next ride, which fell on May 6. Proud of what her station and the other two stations are doing to reach out and bring smiles to the community, she readily agreed. The ride started off with a slight delay as some of the firefighters needed to respond to a motor vehicle accident, a reminder from the get-go of the critical role they play in our community. But start we did, and we were off driving to Mountain View Road and the many roads around it. I was in the truck with Brenda, while the fire engine driving behind us carried firefighters Glenn Oakley and T.W. Crowder, probationary firefighter Ben Nowacki, and Powhatan High School Firefighter I students Gabrielle Martin and Garrett Albert.

To be honest, I was a little worried my presence had jinxed the ride when we first began. For the first several minutes, the only people we saw were ones obviously out doing yard work or taking out the trash. Not knowing how many streets we would be traveling, I worried we wouldn’t see anyone at all. Part of the reason I wondered this was because it was a bit chilly – the temperature was in the mid-50s – and standing outside waiting for the truck and fire engine to drive by might have been unpleasant for some. But after several minutes and a few turns, we passed a family that was out waiting and excited to see the firefighters. The father thanked the volunteers for their service and then thanked them again when the engine blew its horn to the delight of the children. We passed another family waiting on a corner – David and Alicia Amos and their daughter Beauly, who told me she would be turning 9 this past Sunday (a belated happy birthday, Beauly!) and seemed thrilled to see the fire engine. From there, the sightings continued. We saw families parked in vehicles at the ends of their driveways, people bundled up in blankets on their porches, and even more out in their yards or driveways in coats and blankets. There was definitely a chill in the air that night, so kudos for community spirit beating out a little discomfort. Each time we passed by people, whether they were obviously waiting for the firefighters or not, Brenda made sure to yell out a friendly greeting. More than once I listened as she reassured citizens that the fire and rescue department is “here if you need us” and offered wishes that they “stay safe.” She was meticulous about leading the two-vehicle caravan down every street where the engine could fit – and maybe one where it barely fit – to make sure anyone who wanted to see them got a chance.

You can’t make this stuff up By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

It’s less than easy to find yourself spending way too much time in front of a television set during these unusual times of quarantine and social distancing. Even with an abbreviated routine of sorts, I seem to have an abundance of free time on my hands these days, and I’ll admit to watching more than my normal amount of television. I now realize that I was probably one of the last viewing age Americans to watch the Netflix series ‘Tiger King.’ Before watching it, I had limited knowledge of the series, only slightly noticing it as I scrolled through movie options on another stuck-at-home evening. My interest was teased when I kept seeing or hearing references to the show’s star, a gun-toting zookeeper named Joseph Schreibvogel, better known as Joe Exotic, The Tiger King. There was little indication of just how bizarre a story surrounded that zookeeper and a cast of characters seemingly plucked from a Hunter Thompson expose. Limitations of space prevent me from providing all the details of the twisted tale here, but, suffice it to say, it’s a case where truth is indeed stranger than fiction. In addition, if you haven’t seen the series and are planning to watch it, consider this a spoiler alert and stop reading. Exotic ran a big cat zoo in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, caring for and displaying more than 200 lions, tigers, leopards, and hybrids. Tour

guides led groups of visitors through the maze of wild animals, allowing an up-close and personal interaction with some of the most exotic creatures on the planet. In addition to the income from what opponents called cub petting, Exotic also bred big cats and sold cubs to small zoos across the nation. The trouble began when another heavyweight in the big cat reserve world began actively attempting to shut down Exotic’s traveling big cat display complete with cub petting. Carole Baskin owns and operates Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Florida, where lions and tigers that cannot longer be cared for in homes or small shows come to spend their final years. Baskin equated Exotic’s treatment of big cats to animal cruelty, and legal battles began and continued for years. Joe Exotic didn’t back down, routinely attacking Baskin on his nightly webcast with crude displays and violent depictions of what could happen to his rival. Exotic eventually packed up his two husbands and a less-than-wellgroomed mullet and left the zoo. Lest I forget, he also ran for president in 2016 and followed that with a run for governor of Oklahoma the following year, all the while engaged in a fierce and bitter legal battle with Baskin and her husband. Exotic publicly accused Baskin of killing her second husband, Don Lewis, and inheriting his multimillion-dollar estate that included the cats and the reserve. Now, Exotic is not the only one pointing the finger at Baskin, who

was penniless when she married Lewis. His family members and friends have indicated the wheeling and dealing millionaire was murdered and fed to Baskin’s lions. The courts finally ruled in Baskin’s favor and essentially shut down Exotic’s operation, a less than smooth process that involves several colorful exotic animal lovers who stepped in to seemingly save him and his zoo. Apparently, Exotic’s contempt for Baskin took a turn toward murderous sometime after courts ordered the now-defunct zookeeper to pay Baskin $1 million in damages. The Feds stepped in, arrested Exotic and charged him with solicitation of murder for hire and a number of exotic animal offenses, including killing tigers. I’ll stop before I spoil the entire series, but, suffice it to say, you can’t make this stuff up. Point is, the nation has been mystified by the series, and the emancipation of Joe Exotic has become somewhat of a national cause. I’m not sure if the stay-at-home orders helped or hindered the success of the project, but I suspect boredom might have contributed to the overwhelming success of the series. And, sadly, a man who spent a lifetime trying to place his face in front of a camera cannot enjoy his nationwide popularity propelling him to the celebrity status he’s aways sought. Unfortunately or maybe thankfully, the federal prison where Exotic is housed does not have Netflix. Who said there’s no justice in this world?

Seeing the families out and the young children excited to wave at the firefighters was a pleasure. We also had a fun moment when we drove by Glenn’s house, where his wife and children were waiting outside. Glenn presented her with a lovely bouquet of flowers – one of many donated by Community Life Church to the station – and she looked thrilled with the surprise. I had already spoken to Brenda earlier about the neighborhood visits and why they started for a fire and rescue story (see page 1A), but, during one of the lulls, I asked her why she was enjoying the outings so much. “I love dealing with people,” she replied. “Honestly, if we can take their minds off of all this for even a minute, it is worth it for me.” After the ride, I posed the same question to some of the others on the Wednesday night crew. “They are fun,” Gabrielle said. “It is nice to get out and see the little kids, especially when they want you to do the sirens. They are so cute. We’ve had a few where we went out and they had signs for us, and that was nice, too.” The groups have seen a good turnout on most of the neighborhood runs, and it is nice to see people excited, especially the children, Glenn said. Even as familiar as they are with some of the apparatus, he said his children were over the moon to see them drive by. “The kids love it anyway. They love coming around, but, right now, with all the [COVID-19] restrictions, it’s members only at the station,” he said. Like many, I will admit isolation has definitely gotten to me in the last few weeks. It’s why I so love writing about the things Powhatan residents are doing to help and support each other during a difficult time. Because sometimes, you just need someone to say, “We’re here if you need us and stay safe.” Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.

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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!

A box was provided by the National Association of Counties (NACo) to provide citizens a place to bring flags that need to be retired properly. It is located at the County Administration Building in the vestibule area by the front doors. County Administration is working with local groups that hold flag disposal ceremonies and will be routinely transporting the flags collected to these ceremonies. For questions, call 804-598-5612.

Hope Project provides free transportation for Powhatan County residents to court, rehab, job interviews, doctor's appointments, and probation meetings for the those who have lost their driver's licenses due to drug-related charges. Contact the Hope Project coordinator at 804301-3324. Give a minimum of 24 hours notice.

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Ride Assist Services needs more drivers! Join a team of volunteer drivers providing transportation when their schedule permits - for Powhatan County ambulatory seniors age 60+ for basic needs. Call Transportation Coordinator at 804-698-0438 or email RAServices.PVA@ gmail.com to sign up or to learn more about the program.

Powhatan Food Pantry is in need of volunteers for AM food pickups at both Food Lion stores for various days of the week or substituting for illnesses and vacations. Vans for pickup are provided. Contact the food pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com.

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.

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G OV E R N M E N T B R I E F S Powhatan County recently released updates for many of its departments as they have been operating under restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interim county administrator Bret Schardein shared that the local government staff members have been operating under the local Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that was updated and then adopted in January by the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors. The new EOP was implemented in mid-March upon the declaration of a local emergency. This local-response framework was fresh, updated, and familiar to the staff charged with implementing it. Curt Nellis, the county's emergency management coordinator, activated the virtual Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and has worked with the board, county administration, schools, and public safety personnel to

ensure Powhatan citizens remain as safe as possible while minimizing disruptions to everyday life and services. County agencies, organizations, and businesses have adapted to provide services through the use of online platforms such as Zoom, YouTube, phone conferences, social media, and new creative offline methods, to keep staff and citizens safe. The county is developing local re-opening plans and is continuously monitoring economic impacts to prepare for the recovery phase. The board of supervisors is considering a variety of scenarios while preparing to adopt the fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget in late June. The history of the county's recovery from the great recession and other economic indicators suggests that the county may not be as financially affected as many other localities, and hopefully may recover more quickly. Many businesses share this

optimism for Powhatan. Despite the pandemic and uncertainty nationwide, in Powhatan, tens of millions of dollars in new development projects moved forward and broke ground during the pandemic. One was Classic Granite and Marble's new headquarters. CG&M considers Powhatan a wise place to invest even during times of emergency. The county has also had businesses open. Crazy Rooster Brewing Company, after years of planning and nearly a year of construction, never imagined they'd be opening midpandemic. However, despite the restrictions on inperson business, they still received a proper Powhatan welcome and sold out their very first day through drive-thru sales. Some of the county department updates included: Commissioner of the revenue: The commissioner of the revenue office has continued to op-

FIRE AND RESCUE BRIEF Powhatan Fire and Rescue receives extrication equipment funded by federal grant Powhatan Fire and Rescue Department received three sets of battery-operated extrication equipment from a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant. Grant writer Gene Reams, who formerly worked in the fire industry, was contracted by the county to help orchestrate a successful grant application as he has done for the department several times in the past. The FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant is a federally-backed grant given out to supplement fire and rescue equipment. Powhatan Fire and Rescue, Fine Creek Volunteer Fire Department, and Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department have received this grant in previous years since its inception in 2001. The $98,000 awarded to Powhatan Fire and Rescue Department was used to purchase three sets of battery-operated extrication equipment from Interstate Rescue. One set will be kept on each of the new fire engines housed at Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Department

and Macon Volunteer Fire Department. The third set will be kept at Fine Creek Volunteer Fire Department. All currently have older extrication equipment run by power units and hose attachments, which can be cumbersome and less portable due to attachment restrictions. Chief Phil Warner stated, “We are excited to be awarded this grant and have the opportunity to purchase new Hurst extrication tools. The selection committee, headed by district chief Will Hendel, and comprised of members of all five volunteer fire departments and career staff, did a very thorough job evaluating numerous battery-operated extrication equipment vendors, scoring each before finally choosing Hurst. I am thankful for the hours they dedicated to choosing the right equipment for Powhatan and its citizens. Having battery-operated equipment will enable us to respond quicker and easier in situations that require emergency extrication.” Interstate Rescue will provide continued training to all three volunteer fire departments receiving the equipment, which will be placed into service this month.

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erate with major changes to its protocol with few delays to services. The office extended the deadline for board of equalization hearings. It took in Elderly Tax Relief applications by phone and email to keep that population safe at home. The personal property tax book was produced and balanced with the treasurer on time. Business license applications are being accepted by mail or email. They are reviewed, approved, and issued within 24 hours. While the front counter is not open to the public, staff is here working hard to keep a sense of business as normal. Finance: The finance department has been meeting with the interim county administrator and the board of supervisors to create the FY 2021 budget. Information technology: The IT department is excited to announce that the county website has been updated

with new graphics, fonts, and images, easier to use features, and a more userfriendly layout. Office of elections and voter registration: The Powhatan County Office of Elections and Voter Registration is committed to providing continued service to county citizens by maintaining a staff presence in the department daily to process voter registrations, absentee ballot requests, and to answer questions about the upcoming Republican Congressional Primary (senate race only). On April 13, the governor signed Executive Order 56 officially moving the June 9 primary elections to June 23. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Virginia Department of Elections is encouraging voters to vote-by-mail and has announced that all voters can use reason code “2A - my disability or illness” when voting absentee. Every voter that votes absentee by mail is

one less voter in line at the polls on Election Day, therefore limiting the risk of spreading the virus within the community and protecting those that serve as officers of election at the polls. Absentee voting for the June 23 Republican Primary began on Friday, May 8. The last day to request to have an absentee ballot mailed to you is Tuesday, June 16. You can register to vote and apply to vote absentee online at https://vote. elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation. For more information, contact the office a call at 804-5985604. Public Safety Communications: Communications officer Madison Blaska and her team have made more than 500 masks to slow the spread of the virus in the Powhatan community and across the United States. Her latest batch went to the Ride Assist Program to be distributed to senior citizens in Powhatan.

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expecting well wishes and a box of chocolate. So when they held up the sign and said,” Congratulations, you are Teacher of the Year,” she said she was flabbergasted and overcome with emotion. “I was so incredibly grateful and honored to be recognized among my peers because I teach with an amazingly intelligent group of teachers who are all very passionate about the students. For them to choose me was just validating,” she said. When Newbill saw her co-workers getting off the school bus at her house, she started tearing up. “They had to tell me I was Teacher of the Year. I didn’t even see the sign because I was teary and so happy to see them even though they were wearing their masks. It was just so good to see everybody because I missed them so much. I am still pinching myself. It is a great little school,” she said. Paula Ledbetter, BSH’s head of school, said that surprising the two teachers filled her heart with joy. It was an even more emotional moment because they hadn’t seen each other in person in weeks. “To literally see their surprise that not only were we there at their house but that we were also announcing they were Teacher of the Year, they were genuinely shocked and emotional. It felt really good to do that for them,” Ledbetter said.

Martha O'Brien Through the years, O'Brien has worked as an English Teacher at first Huguenot Academy and then Blessed Sacrament Huguenot for about 25 years. She started at Huguenot Academy in 1990, worked for five years and took a few years off when she had her son, Toby. She came back to teach at the school in 1998, and Toby enrolled as a first-grader at the same time. Working there while he completed his next 12 years of elementary and secondary education was an incredible blessing, she said. O'Brien stayed at BSH until she retired in 2012, but even then she continued to substitute teach there and run the drama program. About two years ago, the school asked her to return as a parttime English teacher in addition to teaching drama, and she agreed. “I have always been a reader. I have always found my comfort and solace in books. One of my greatest pleasures is to introduce literature to students so they can become lifelong readers and sort of join in that great conversation that has continued throughout the ages,” she said. “I am really passionate about literature and passionate about students reading and becoming involved in that experience.” Ledbetter said O'Brien is well loved by students, staff, and parents, and, because of her long history with the school, even by alumni. She described the English teacher as passionate, compassionate, and very genuine “in the way she works with students where they are, supporting them personally as well as academically.” “It is very common in her classroom that she is also giving them life lessons. She is not just teaching English; she is giving them life lessons about how to communicate and handle difficult situa-

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Blessed Sacrament Huguenot administrative staff recognize Mary Jane Newbill as the lower school’s 2020 Teacher of the Year.

tions, depending on what is going on,” Ledbetter said. “She is very much more than a teacher to our students – she is a mentor and she is a very important part of our community.” O'Brien said teaching her students from a distance since the school closed on March 13 has been difficult. She enjoys talking to the students and seeing their faces on video chat, but said “it is not the same as having them in the classroom.”

Mary Jane Newbill Newbill has taught art part-time for students in the pre-kindergarten 4-year-old classes all the way up to sixth grade for the last eight years. She came to the school in 2012 straight out of retirement from Henrico County Schools, where she had taught for 30 years. She also taught for five years before that in Richmond City Schools. Having been educated in elementary and high school at private Catholic schools, Newbill said coming to Blessed Sacrament felt like coming full circle in her life. Newbill said she loves her students, co-workers, and parents, and for her, teaching art is such a joy that being at BSH doesn’t feel like work. “It is a special little place. It is really a family at that school. When you teach there, even if you only teach there parttime, you know about every student there even if you don’t teach them because it is such a small school. It is a special spot,” she said. Newbill brings sunshine and laughter with her wherever she goes, Ledbetter said. She has a great sense of humor and attitude, is incredibly uplifting, and can always be counted on for a hug, a laugh, and some motivation. “She is definitely well loved by the kids. She is always encouraging them. When you are in her classroom, she is constantly praising them, encouraging them to try new things, and really helping to bring out their creative side. She is absolutely amazing and definitely doesn’t know a stranger,” Ledbetter said. When she taught her last class on March 12, Newbill had no idea it was going to be her final day with her students in the classroom. She is retiring in June and said she has missed having these final weeks with the students. “I have done it this long because I have absolutely loved it – it is the best job in the world. My heart is with those sweet children. I miss all of them and their little faces and the smiles on their faces when they do their artwork,” she said.

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Senior Stephenson commits to VWU spotlight By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor

Hailey Camp a leading scorer during Powhatan LAX’s winningest season Staff Reports In 2019, Powhatan girls lacrosse put together its best season to date. Hailey Camp was among the players leading the way. Joining Jordan Krauss as the leading scorers on last year’s team, Camp, then a junior, helped the Indians achieve a record of 9-6 and win its first regional playoff game, 10-9 over Midlothian. Camp delivered the go-ahead goal in that match. Overall, she concluded the 2019 season having totaled 29 Goals, nine assists, 21 ground balls and 14 draw controls, and made Second Team on the 2019 TimesDispatch All-Metro girls lacrosse team. With spring of 2020 around the bend, another strong season was expected from Camp, now a senior. But that season never came. All spring sports were shuttered this year in Virginia, following the closure of all state schools in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Camp talked about how she first got into lacrosse, what she loves about it, what it was like playing with her teammates and coaches and how she reacted and responded to the effects of the pandemic. Powhatan Today: How did you first get into the sport and how long have you been playing? Hailey Camp: When I first started playing lacrosse, it wasn’t even a high school sport yet. My friends and I decided to go to a lacrosse clinic at the Dog Pound in middle school and I fell in love with the game. I have been playing competitively for five years and my love for the game grows every year. see CAMP, pg. 2B

POWHATAN – Normally at this time, a college coach would be able to come out, watch a high school game and scout players as part of the recruitment process. But times aren’t normal. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are no games to attend, making the recruitments process trickier. It did not deter Emily Stephenson. The Powhatan High School senior started emailing the women’s lacrosse coach at Virginia Wesleyan University, and she got her high school coaches to also talk to her. She sent her articles, videos and highlights, and then they got to talking. Stephenson made her commitment last Tuesday. Virginia Wesleyan is a Division III school, and that’s really important for Stephenson, because, that way, she’ll be able to balance athletics with FILE/POWHATAN TODAY academics and a social life there. She plans to major in biology and minor in ma- Powhatan High School senior goalie Emily Stephenson rine sciences. corrals the ball before clearing it away from the goal see STEPHENSON, pg. 2B

during a 2020 home lacrosse scrimmage versus Atlee.

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Powhatan High School’s Jeanne Wolkiewicz passes the ball during a 2019 regular season game. Wolkiewicz will be continuing her athletic and academic career at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania near Philadelphia.

The next step in her career By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor

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Powhatan’s Hailey Camp (1) and her teammates react after she scored a goal in a 2020 home lacrosse scrimmage versus Atlee.

POWHATAN - Jeanne Wolkiewicz had initially gone up to visit Haverford College near Philadephia to see if that was where she wanted to continue her academic and athletic careers. The Powhatan High School senior saw that Haverford had a great campus and a great team, and she loved the head women’s soccer coach. Through her visit, however, she concluded that the school just wasn’t the best fit for her. But the trip was not over.

There was another school less than two miles away from Haverford – the historically women’s college of Bryn Mawr – that they could check out. Wolkiewicz recalled her mom, who went to a historically women’s college herself, say, “Let’s go look at Bryn Mawr…I think that it might be great for you.’” They pulled up to Bryn Mawr’s campus. Wolkiewicz felt like her heart had exploded. “I was so totally convinced that this is my place,” she said, “and no other place is going to make me this happy.”

WOLKIEWICZ That day, with 2 percent battery left in her phone, she called Bryn Mawr’s head women’s soccer coach, Paul Stinson and asked, “Can I please come

meet you? I want to play for you so badly.” They eventually talked at Cambrian Row – overlooking “the most beautiful soccer field I think I’ve ever laid eyes on,” Wolkiewicz said – with the trees around them in bloom. Coach Stinson asked her, “Are you a lefty?” Wolkiewicz replied, “If you need me to be.” “Do you play defense?” he asked. “That’s a hard yes,” Wolkiewicz said. She recalled him saying: “I think I might be able to find a spot for you.” see WOLKIEWICZ, pg. 2B

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J a little after 5:30 in the morning on Saturday, Just A April 25, the two Powhatan High School alumni and LLiberty University freshmen completed a 26.2m overnight marathon. The race began on the mile P Powhatan-Cumberland county border. Equipped

with headlamps and travel packs containing food and water, Allen and Paxton ran down Route 60, added miles along Route 13 and Batterson Road, ran past the Powhatan-Chesterfield county border and finished the race in the PetCo parking lot in Westchester Commons. The run will count as Paxton’s final exam for his Advanced Running class, which Allen took last semester. It was supposed to take place on trails near the school, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Allen and Paxton totaled 5 hours and 23 minutes of moving time.

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They stayed in contact, and then late last summer, after Woliewicz had completed a workout with Coach Adam Moss and was in the car riding home, Stinson called her. “Would you like to commit to Bryn Mawr College?” she remembered him asking her. “I couldn’t breathe,” she said. “I was like . . . ‘Yes!’” Wolkiewicz praised Stinson and the team that he’s cultivating. “We have some very similar core beliefs,” she said, adding that she’ll be part of the first team in which all of the players on the team began their careers for the fourth-year coach and/or were recruited by him. She said that Stinson likes a possession-style game – hold onto the ball, take your time, keep possession and find the best opportunity to score a goal. “And that is exactly how I like to play,” Wolkiewicz said. “He also plays freshmen a lot – he really believes in playing players all four years.” Stinson also honors Players of the Week, and his main characteristics for achieving that title, Wolkiewicz said, are that you have to be compassionate, and you need to be a good team player on and off the field. “Because that’s what matters to him . . . is compassion and empathy and work ethic, and those are things that matter to me pretty much above all else,” Wolkiewicz said. “If you’re hard-working and empathetic, we can figure pretty much anything else out.” That Bryn Mawr is a historically women’s college was also important to Wolkiewicz’ decision. “That is something I didn’t think I would love, and it’s something that I can’t see myself going to school without,” she said. “There’s this huge underlying theme of female empowerment, and that has been an underlying theme in my life from my grandmother and my mom.” She spoke highly of Bryn Mawr’s language department and pointed to the school’s opportunities for traveling abroad, both of which would help towards her career goal of becoming a Foreign Service Officer. She also described the City of Philadelphia, which is very close to Bryn Mawr and easy to get to, as a “pretty international city” with major international

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Powhatan High School’s Jeanne Wolkiewicz reacts during a 2019 regular season high school soccer game.

corporations headquartered there. “I think that is also going to impact me positively as I move towards my career goal,” she said. And the campus itself, she added, is beautiful. “It is easily I think the most beautiful college campus in the country,” she said. “It helps to

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“That’s just something I’ve always wanted to do, ever since I was younger, and it’s really cool that Virginia Wesleyan can offer me that as well as lacrosse,” Stephenson said of the Hampton Roads-based school, which is also near the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach. “Ever since I was a kid I just was very interested in the ocean and just the way things work.” Stephenson grew up playing sports – she started playing soccer when she was around 4 years old, and she began playing as a goalkeeper in sixth grade. “I’ve had a really long experience with being a goalkeeper, and so I think that really helps with my lacrosse skills,” Stephenson said. Powhatan has also had goalie coaches come in and work with the players throughout the years, and to Stephenson, that has helped tremendously. She’ll continue to play in goal in college. “It’s a totally different game when you’re watching it as a goalkeeper,” Stephenson said. “They say that you have the eyes of the field, being in the net like that, and you really do. You see everything that happens on the field. It’s really interesting.” Communication is key for the goalie, she said. “You have to be able to talk to your teammates about if there’s something wrong on or off the field, and you have to

walk to the hardest class in your life when you’re walking underneath cherry blossom trees.” Wolkiewicz has played soccer in the Powhatan Soccer Association, as well as for Powhatan Fury, her Virginia Olympic Development Program team, Powhatan High School and FC Richmond.

be able to have that connection with them as well,” Stephenson said. “You can’t be afraid to say if they were doing something wrong or if you were doing something wrong. You’ve got to work together, and I think we’ve done really well with that [on the Powhatan lacrosse team] these past couple years. We’ve been a really wellconnected team.” It’s a role she’s not only held in soccer and lacrosse, but in field hockey as well. She said that her field hockey coaches “are so amazing – they’re so helpful.” It was Caryn Rehme, Powhatan field hockey’s assistant coach, who encouraged her to give lacrosse a try during her freshman year. Stephenson had not played lacrosse before then. “I just went in one day and went to tryouts, and they were like, ‘Yep, you’re on the team,” Stephenson said with a chuckle. She shined in goal her junior season as she helped her Powhatan lacrosse team achieve its best season to date, with a school-record nine wins against six losses and the program’s first regional playoff victory. “It’s crazy,” she said of being part of that banner season. “It makes me feels so happy just to see…where [the program] started and where it is now. There’s so many new kids coming out to play, and it’s awesome. It’s so cool that they’re getting encouraged to come out and try the sport.” For Stephenson, being in goal for lacrosse is “something else.” “It is such a fast-paced game – and just quick movement. You have to be focused on the ball at all times and know where your defense is and where everyone is,”

She earned the opportunity to play in France alongside her ODP teammates. She was also among this school year’s nominees for the $10,000 Lexus of Richmond Leadership Award scholarship. In addition, Wolkiewicz competed for Powhatan’s indoor track and field team this past winter and loved it, so she decided to stick with coaches Chrissie Blevins and Keilah Tyson and run outdoor track. She was so excited to run, but saw all spring sports get cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She also would have played in one more soccer tournament with her FC Richmond travel team this summer – they had been enjoying a record-breaking season for their age group – but she won’t be able to do so now because of COVID-19. But while she lost her athletic seasons plus the remainder of the experience that is senior year, Wolkiewicz has gained the unique opportunity to help with COVID testing at GENETWORx Laboratories in Innsbrook. While at the lab, Wolkiewicz, working a paid internship, strives to assist Charnetta Williams, the operations manager of the molecular laboratory and a lifetime family friend, in any way that she can. Not being able to play soccer during this time has helped her renew her love of the game. “Being so busy now, I have to be very intentional about soccer and playing soccer,” Wolkiewicz said. “Also I can’t really go out with other teammates and other soccer people, no coaches, so it’s been a lot of my dad and I finding a field and kicking a ball, which is so on par with… what I needed and didn’t realize I needed to remember how awesome soccer is. It’s just such an awesome game.” “And it’s even more impactful when I can share it with my dad.” He’s also been helping Wolkiewicz, who is ambidextrous, with her goal of turning herself into a lefty as she looks to help Bryn Mawr as a left back. She saw from her recruiting process how quickly things can come together. “I thought that I was out of time. I thought I was done. I thought I wasn’t playing in college,” Wolkiewicz said. “But that’s never true. “There’s always more time,” she said, “and I am so grateful that Coach Stinson took the time to take my phone call.”

Stephenson said. “It really gets my adrenaline going, and I love that feeling of just being on my toes and excited and just ready.” Stephenson said that her lacrosse coaches, head coach Laura Camp and assistant coach Angie VanBuskirk, have helped her tremendously throughout the years. “When I started as a freshman, Coach Camp was just the assistant coach for lacrosse, but even then she was always just helping me and just trying to help me learn new skills in goal,” Stephenson said. “As the seasons went by, they just really helped me and put pressure on me in a good way and just really encouraged me as well.” It was heartbreaking for Stephenson when she found out she and her teammates would not be able to play this spring for her senior year due to the pandemic. But she stayed in communication with her team, and practicing with the wall rebounder outside for lacrosse helped. She also lives down a mile-and-a-halflong gravel driveway, so, twice a week, she’ll go on a run in addition to getting in some cardio and working on her skills with the rebounder. “It really has taught me not to take things for granted,” Stephenson said of the pandemic. “One minute you’re in school and you’re like, ‘Oh, I wish I was at home right now,’ but then you’re forced to stay home, and you’re like, ‘Wow, I really wish I was at school right now!’ “I just really learned – taking away from this – is not to take anything for granted and just spend as much time with the people you love when you can.”

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PT: What made you fall in love with the game? Camp: I don’t think I truly grew appreciation for lacrosse until I played my first game freshman year. Until then, I had just been practicing stick skills and team scrimmages. After playing that first game, I realized that there was no other sport I had played that can combine running, hand-eye coordination, foot-work, mobility, and change of speed quite like lacrosse could. It has grown to be the fastest sport there is and I can definitely see why. PT: What was it like playing with your team in that sport? What were your teammates and coaches like? Camp: Playing with my team in lacrosse is like getting to hang out with your best friends every day of the week. It made you look forward to practice and look forward to the runs we knew were were going to have to do after a not-as-successful game. It gave you a support system like no other. The varsity lacrosse team isn’t just a team, it’s a family. We have fought our way up to being a team with not only a winning record, but a team with a never-ending fight. It wasn’t easy getting the lacrosse team to be known in our school. Now it’s a team that people are not only trying out for, but leaving their sport they’ve played all throughout their life, to play lacrosse instead. They see how our bond and friendships make us a better team and give us an advantage in the actual game. We couldn’t do it without our coaches. Coach [Laura] Camp and Coach [Angie] VanBuskirk would do absolutely anything for us and balance out being a coach and a leader so well. Both of our coaches are the most uplifting, motivating and positive people you will ever meet, one of the biggest reasons for our team’s recent success. PT: How tough was it for you to find out there would be no spring sport season due to the coronavirus pandemic? Camp: Finding out our spring season was cancelled was maddening, disappointing and, overall, defeating. The lacrosse team has worked since September, working out together and practicing our stick skills, to be more than prepared for this season, all to find out that our work wasn’t going to be put towards a winning season again. Besides not getting to play on the field, it’s a shot in the heart to know that you won’t ever be able to play with your best friends again in a game setting, playing on the stadium field, with the same coaches, and the same parents in the stands cheering you on. It made me terribly sad, but also even more excited to cheer on our underclassmen for the next year.

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Powhatan High School senior helps with COVID-19 testing By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor

OWHATAN – It was a Monday afternoon. The COVID-19 pandemic had reached the United States, altering life across the nation. Schools closed. Sports leagues cancelled their seasons. Businesses deemed essential adjusted their practices as the Stay at Home order, issued by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, was in effect. Powhatan High School senior Jeanne Wolkiewicz received a text. It was from her neighbor and close friend. “My mom needs you to come to work,” she recalled him saying in the text. “Can you please come in to work?” She agreed to do so, then asked what it was that they did. “Well, we’re testing for COVID,” he said, “and I really need you to pull through for me.” She called Charnetta Williams, who said that she really needed people, and asked Wolkiewicz that, if she could come up with some other good people, to let her know. So began Wolkiewicz’ paid internship. She showed up to work at a building in Innsbrook that used to be a library, but when she walked in, she observed that it was a full laboratory. Up front were cubicles for billing, client services and offices. During her first day – and for most of the first week – Wolkiewicz and her colleagues did kit building. At the lab, they put together kits with a swab, a requisition, a biohazard bag, a clinical pack and billable stamps. Those five things go into boxes before getting sent out to doctor’s offices, nursing homes, urban care facilities. All five things have to come back. The lab at which Wolkiewicz works - GENETWORx Laboratories - tests kits from all over the country. “You name it,” Wolkiewicz said, “they test it.” The lab was tiny before doing about 300 samples a day. Now, they’re well past 3,000 per day with the goal of more than 100,000 per day. It became Wolkiewicz’ role to assist

Williams, the operations manager of the molecular lab and a lifetime family friend, in any way she could. That means pretty much anything and everything falls onto Wolkiewicz plate in some sort of way – which Wolkiewicz loves. “She just blows my mind every day,” Wolkiewicz said of Williams. “She is invaluable to everybody that works there. We all love her. Don’t know what we’d do without her.” When the kits come back to the lab, every sample has to register with information including name and date of birth. But the week after Wolkiewicz had started at the lab with kit building, they ran out of space for where they normally do registration. The people who had been in the cubicles before were working at home at this point, so every cubicle was taken up with registration. They recently reached the point where they ran out of space again, so they added more tables and more computers. Wolkiewicz texted her FC Richmond teammates, asking them: “All right ladies, who needs a job?” At least six of them got back to her within the hour and said: We’re in; how can we help? What can we do? Due to the pandemic, their travel season had ended prematurely the week before. They were supposed to have one more tournament, and they were looking forward to it – they had been enjoying a record-breaking season for their age group – but that tourney ended up getting pulled, and while it could still happen in the fall, most of the team consists of seniors. Most of Wolkiewicz’ teammates who help out at the lab are also seniors. “It’s really sweet and really awesome to kind of be together with them one more time before we all go off to Pennsylvania and then a lot of girls to UVA,” Wolkiewicz said. “We’re all going separate places, but it’s nice to be together while we can, and it’s fun, too … because the connections that you have with your teammates are just different than anything else. “When we’re all in the break room for lunch or when we walk past each other in the hall, there are inside jokes

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and there’s a lot of giggles, and I have to keep it light, because it is a tricky job and it’s hard emotionally sometimes,” she said. “But being with people that you’re just that comfortable with – that level of comfort that comes from being on a team with somebody – it’s very reassuring.” With her travel teammates included, Wolkiewicz noted that several athletes work in the lab, which is fun for her. “It’s this group of really young people doing some pretty heavy stuff. What we do is pretty serious – if things are not registered correctly, people don’t get their results, or tests don’t happen. It’s a big deal,” Wolkiewicz said. “But they do it well!” Wolkiewicz also had teammates whose sisters had lab jobs that had to get cancelled because of COVID-19. Not only has this been a cool experience and opportunity for Wolkiewicz, but she’s been able to help others continue their education and experiences to help them with life after school. “It’s been a really cool job,” Wolkiewicz said. “I’m not a lab person – I’m not a science person; I’m a political science person, so very different – however, I think science is very interesting and I love it. . . . It’s a very hands-on job as well.” Wolkiewicz has gotten to help with registering lab samples and answering phone calls as an aid to client services. “The people skills that I’ve learned in three weeks are more than I learned in the rest of my life – how to engage with people, how to communicate effectively but succinctly,” she said, “and also how to rally a team.” Williams, Wolkiewicz added, is the best team leader she has maybe ever seen. “Getting to kind of follow her around and learn from her is just incredible,” she said. “She’s really intelligent with how she communicates to people. I think the first thing she taught me was: ‘If you’re asking somebody to do something, you need to also explain what you’re going to do to help out as well.’ That’s brilliant. Of course I want to let somebody else feel valued, because they are a valued member of the team. She’s really made that

first and foremost in everything she does. “She also taught me that sometimes it’s okay to not get everything done,” Wolkiewicz said. “Some days are overwhelming and you have to prioritize. … Maybe there’s just not time for this today, and that’s okay, and we can handle it tomorrow. That’s been a really peaceful lesson to learn from her.” For Wolkiewicz, this spring has featured a big balance between grieving the loss of athletics and the experiences of her senior year, and gaining “this awesome experience of working in a lab” as well as more time to do some things that she wouldn’t normally have time to do. The lessons she’s learned from Williams are ones she expects to remember and hold onto for the rest of her life. And following a daily routine during a crisis, as she is doing now, is something that Wolkiewicz expects to encounter a lot more throughout the rest of her life. Wolkiewicz wants to be a Foreign Service Officer, and she specifically wants to go into the part where she would help developing nations develop given what the United States has to offer. “It’s awesome to be able to have an impact on people’s lives, so it’s kind of confirming for me that I do want to help people solve pretty overwhelming problems,” she said. Through helping client services at the lab, she’s heard from patients who are “just absolutely terrified.” “They have no idea whether or not they have the coronavirus. They have no idea whether or not they’ve gotten their family sick, and if they do have it, they have no idea where it came from, and that’s scary, too,” Wolkiewicz said. “I think it’s really important for everybody during this time to remember: People have their boundaries, almost everybody gets a boundary annihilated in some way by this disease, and compassion I think and mindfulness are two of the keys … If we just remember to take care of each other and respect each other, but also be mindful that, though it’s a very serious disease – and it is technically a global crisis – time keeps moving, and with time comes new opportunities, and I just kind of remind myself of that every day, because some days it’s scary.”

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Backpacks of Love, nonprofit committed to eliminating hunger in school-age children by providing nourishing food for their weekend, needs help. BPOL is looking for delivery drivers that would be available to deliver on Thursdays. They are in immediate need of a driver to deliver to Cumberland County. The group also needs help breaking down boxes for recycling. This job should be done weekly, preferably on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/or Thursdays after packing days. These are great jobs for students looking for community hours. Contact Brenda Fulcher at 804-598-2723.

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Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members Two Powhatan residents were recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Longwood University students Eric Martin and Lauren Ratliff, both of Powhatan, were initiated into the honor society. They are among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction. Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. Today, the society has chapters on more than 300 campuses in the United States and the Philippines. Its

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Dutton named to Emory and Henry Fall 2019 Dean's List Emory and Henry College has announced the Fall 2019 Dean's List. Sarah Dutton of Powhatan was named to the list. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must achieve at least a 3.6 (A minus) grade point average and must have completed at least 12 credit hours of course work during the semester. Located in the Highlands of Virginia, Emory and Henry College has devoted itself since 1836 to the belief that education can have a transformative effect on an individual, a place and ultimately the wider world. Emory and Henry College is consistently ranked among the nation's best private liberal arts institutions.

Ethan Bodsford serves on crew for Festival-Chosen Horror Flick

that is making its world premiere June 11-21 at the 20th annual deadCenter Film Festival. "GetAWAY" beat out thousands of independent films to earn a spot at the prestigious festival, which takes place each year in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The film tells the story of the terror that happens when a group of college students go for a weekend trip to shoot a short horror film for class. Bodsford of Powhatan is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in music production and recording technology. Shenandoah University was established in 1875, and is headquartered in Winchester, with additional educational sites in Clarke, Fairfax and Loudoun counties. Shenandoah is a private, nationally recognized university that blends professional career experiences with liberal education. With nearly 4,000 students in more than 200+ areas of study in seven different schools, Shenandoah promotes a closeknit community rich in creative energy and intellectual challenge.

University of Mississippi celebrates Moseley stuEthan Bodsford served as a dent in Class of 2020

member of the crew for the horror film "GetAWAY," a Shenandoah University-produced flick

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE Due to the economic uncertainty worldwide created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact that will have on local revenues, the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors is taking the maximum amount of time allowed by Virginia State Code to gather information, public feedback and deliberate on the FY21 tax rate and budget. The Board intends to adopt a FY21 budget and tax rate on June 29th 2020. State Code requires that the highest potential tax rate be advertised ahead of time. The current rate of $0.88 per $100 of assessed value is considered an effective tax increase due to the overall increases in property values during the latest reassessment. To keep all options available between now and the June 29th adoption, we are therefor advertising a rate of $0.88 as a not-to-exceed amount. The Board may choose to adopt a lower rate than advertised, but cannot adopt anything higher. The Board of Supervisors of Powhatan County will hold a public hearing for the purpose of public information and fiscal planning regarding the increase in property tax levies due to a general reassessment. The hearing will be held on Monday, June 15, 2020, at 6:30 P.M. in the Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, Virginia. The public hearing is for the purpose of allowing the public to question and comment on the proposed real estate tax rate. All citizens are invited to attend and share their views on the proposed rate within such reasonable time limits as shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors. The County of Powhatan proposes to increase property tax levies. 1. Assessment Increase: Total assessed value of real property, excluding additional assessments due to new construction or improvements to property, exceeds last year’s total assessed value of real property by 9.6 percent. (Since the last reassessment, which was as of 1/1/18) 2. Lowered Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment: The tax rate, which would levy the same amount of real estate as last tax year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate with exclusions mentioned above, would be $0.80 per $100 of assessed value. This rate will be known as the “lowered tax rate. 3. Effective Rate Increase: The County of Powhatan proposes to adopt a tax rate of $.88 per $100 of assessed value. The difference between the lowered tax rate and the proposed rate would be $.08 per $100, or nine (9) percent. This difference will be known as the “effective tax rate increase.” Individual property taxes may, however, increase at a percentage greater than or less than the above percentage. The Board may also consider a lower tax rate than the one identified in this paragraph, in which case the “effective tax rate” may be reduced or eliminated. 4. Proposed Total Budget Increase (Decrease): Based on the proposed real property tax rate and changes in other revenues, the total budget of Powhatan County will decrease from last year’s by 1.5 percent. The reduction is due to the possible reduction of tax collections and reduction in all other revenues. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88920731386 Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 Webinar ID: 850 8820 6738 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbBov3Z7Ai

candidates for graduation who was celebrated during a live, virtual celebratory event on May 9. Starling is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science degree in the School of Journalism and New Media. “While we aren't able to gather in the Grove and at other beautiful venues on our campus right now for traditional pomp and circumstance, we could not let our originally scheduled Commencement day pass without recognizing the incredible achievements, character and spirit of this class of graduates,” said Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce. UM leaders continue to evaluate plans to hold an in-person Commencement ceremony at a later date. “The university remains committed to doing all it can to honor our graduates in person when it is safe for us to come together as a university community,” Boyce said. The virtual event will begin at noon CDT and can be viewed at olemiss.edu. As part of the virtual celebration, students - including December 2019 graduates, and May and August 2020 candidates for graduation - received an official cap and tassel from the university, along with other celebratory items.

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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.

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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 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 or 804-385-5370 or Dave Johnson at 804-385-6231.

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