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Vol. XXXIV No. o. 10
September 9, 2020
Director of elections addresses voting concerns By Laura McFarland Editor
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OWHATAN – Between accommodations for COVID-19 precautions, addressing misinformation and concerns regarding casting absentee ballots, state level directives that are increasingly difficult to meet, and the normal planning of a presidential election, the 2020 General Election is shaping up to be one of the most stressful in recent years, according to Powhatan’s director of elections. Karen Alexander said she and other registrars across the state have seen more changes to their job descriptions in the past six
months than many of them have seen in their entire tenure of combined experience. There are voter registrars in Virginia who are choosing to retire early and even several who are changing professions altogether due to the overwhelming strain that preparations for the 2020 election are putting on them, she said. Despite the roller coaster ride of ups and downs her office has been experiencing along with the rest of her fellow registrars, Alexander said she is confident that she and her staff will do “whatever it takes to make sure that the integrity and security of elections is maintained and that every qualified vote will count.”
“Our staff is passionate enough about what we do to make the needs of our voters our priority,” she said. With early voting set to open next week and Election Day only two months away, Alexander recently shared some of the concerns and questions she knows many Powhatan voters are currently contemplating.
Voting by mail Through her office’s interaction with the public, Alexander said the biggest concern they are currently hearing about is residents’ distrust of voting by mail. A big part of the reason ? or this is misinformation that is perme-
ating social media and convincing people that Virginia’s election process is like that of other states. She addressed some of the bigger issues: Ballot theft – One of the concerns Alexander has been hearing about from residents is ballot theft. She has heard worries about ballots being stolen out of people’s mailboxes, filled out, and submitted. She pointed out that unlike places that mass mail ballots to every registered voter, in Virginia, ballots are only mailed out if the voter requests it via an application. “Virginia secures our vote-by-mail process by having unique features on the envelopes that track
the status of each ballot so that we know where it is at all times,” Alexander said. Ballots identifiable by party being thrown away– Virginia does not track party affiliation and the general election is not a party primary, “so there is no way for voters or their ballots to be labeled by any sort of political affiliation or preference, she said. As soon as the office of elections receives a voted ballot from a resident, staff reconcile that ballot status in the database so that voters can go online to see that their ballot has been received. If there is a discrepancy in the timing in which the ballot was requested and
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returned, the voter can contact the office regarding any concerns that their ballot might have been lost or stolen and voted by someone other than themselves. Distrust of postal service – Many voters are untrusting of the United States Postal Service due see VOTING, pg. 5
Rotary Club strengthens well program in Malawi Community Life Church
holds annual Operation School Supplies giveaway
By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – Almost 8,000 miles away, there are men, women, and children who have clean water to drink today in large part because of the efforts of people in Powhatan County. For the last five years, the Rotary Club of Powhatan has been steadily increasing its support to an effort in Malawi to help improve the lives of villagers through clean water, irrigation, and better sanitation. This summer, the Powhatan civic organization provided the funding for wells to be built in 10 new villages in the African nation, bringing its total up to 36 villages
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In the last five years, the Rotary Club of Powhatan has funded 36 wells in Malawi like this one to help provide people with access to clean water.
Blessed Sacrament Huguenot sees early success with full return to school
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Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School kindergarteners wear masks and social distance while they walk to the cafeteria for lunch.
By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – Thanks to a great deal of planning and flexibility, Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School recently experienced a successful first week with all students back in classes five days a week. The Powhatan-based private school returned to classes on Tuesday, Aug. 25 with 323 students attending ranging from preschool (starting at age 2) to 12th grade, said Paula Ledbetter, head of school. Ledbetter praised her staff members for taking on the extra responsibilities that came with necessary COVID-19 precautions and
the students and parents for their willingness to learn and adhere to the new significant adjustments everyone has to make. “The week before school started, we held four nights of parent Zoom meetings where we walked them through our reopening plan,” Ledbetter said. “All of the planning that our reopening committee did over the summer and our faculty meetings and parent meetings really paid off because we had a very positive first week of school. Everyone was very familiar with the procedures and the protocol. Parents have been very supportive. Everyone felt very comfortable being back knowing the plans we had in place.” see BSH, pg. 4
POWHATAN – Community Life Church’s annual Operation School Supplies event will see several hundred Powhatan students receiving the recommended school supplies list for free this month regardless of whether they are attending school in person or virtually. Organizers held the first giveaway on Sept. 2 and will hold the final giveaway from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 9 at the church, which is located at 2410 New Dorset Circle in Powhatan. A busy hive of church volunteers run the school supplies giveaway, which has been possible every year since the 2017-2018 school year because of funds from the Powhatan County Department of Social Services, said Jennifer Davis, outreach coordinator for Community Life Church. While the first years of the program were based on income guidelines, those restrictions were lifted this year because of the economic impact of COVID-19 and the extra need it has created, she said.
“There are parents who have been out of work, and not only are they food insufficient now but they also need help with their school supplies even with the children being virtual,” Davis said. What the group was able to accomplish last week was wonderful, Davis said, although it would have been helpful to have more volunteers helping distribute the supplies. Organizers hope the event will boost the morale of local families and that it will take some of the burden off of teachers “since they spend so much of their personal money out of pocket,” Davis said. “This is our way of giving back to our teachsee SUPPLIES, pg. 8
PHOTOS BY LAURA McFARLAND
Community Life Church members Julianna Aldrich, above, and Evan Davis and Donna Terry help with the Operation School Supplies giveaway on Sept. 2.
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Free Clinic of Powhatan helps fight COVID mental health crisis Contributed Report The COVID crisis does not just impact our physical wellbeing. Our emotional well-being is also under attack. Increased emotional and psychiatric distress, domestic violence and suicidal thoughts are on the rise, reports Sarah Melton Knable, MS, LPC, the Free Clinic of Powhatan’s mental health counselor.
Pre-COVID, the primary diagnoses she treated were depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse. She states that the additional strain of unemployment, food and housing insecurities and increased need for child care is creating a chronic crisis in the community. Knable has provided mental health services at the Free Clinic for six
O B I T UA R I E S JEAN PENNY Jean Audrey Coleman "Glaudy” Penny, 83, departed this life on Monday, August 31, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Penny; parents, Robert and Ethel Coleman; aunt who raised her like a mother, Laura White; sisters, Julia Dark and Hazel Thompson; brother, Willis Coleman; grandson, Shawn DuVall; and cousin, Sylvia Carter Newland. She is survived by her four children, Lewis (Marcy) DuVall, Sherrie (Warren Payne) Talley, Kevin (Sharon) DuVall, Laura DuVall; sisters, Cora House, Joyce Lafoon, Essie (Henry) Penny; cousin and best friend, Janie Dean; grandchildren, Joe (Amy) DuVall, Kim Shearon, Tina (Brian) Shaffer, Devin DuVall, Justin DuVall, April
years. Eighty percent of her clients are seen in collaboration with psychiatrist Dr. Mario Gomez to determine if medication management is appropriate. Income qualifications have been expanded to help more people obtain counseling and mental health services at no charge. What people are experiencing in Powhatan see CLINIC, pg. 7
Hines, Christina Pyle, Lisa Moses; great-grandchildren, Tyler DuVall, Makayla Shearon, JJ, Nate and Kaley Bray, Camden Evan, Nina Smith; cousins who she considered her grandchildren, Tracy Cifers, Amy Elliot, Natasha Slagle, Laurel and Willow Elliott, Leah Cifers; and her beloved County Seat family. In addition to working at Philip Morris for 23 years, she was a working partner who contributed to the success of the County Seat Restaurant until she retired. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Jean's memory to the County Seat Restaurant, 3883 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA 23139. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will hold a private celebration of her life.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Sept. 9
Community Life Church will hold the final night of Operation School Supplies Giveaway from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church, 2410 New Dorset Circle. Families can still sign up to pick up supplies. There are no income guidelines this year. To pre-register, follow the link found at www.communitylifechurch powhatan.org/oss. Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center needs volunteers to help in 2020 with sessions with veterans participating in equine therapy. Helpers are needed starting at 9 a.m. on Sept. 9 and 15, and Oct. 6, 14, and 20. The start time goes back to 10 a.m. for sessions on Nov. 3, 11, and 17. No sessions in December 2020. Both volunteers and veterans will be asked to wear a mask (volunteers are asked to bring their own personal protective equipment). To volunteer, call 804318-6485. Visit www. ldequestrian.com. Powhatan County Public Library has reopened to the public, but due to COVID19-related safety measures, it will be open for limited hours and occupancy, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. For now, the library is closed on Fridays. Books to Go and Curbside Print services will also continue to be available; however, once the building reopens, the pickup stations will move to the library atrium. Library staff will continue to be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday to provide service and support to patrons. Library programs will remain online at this time. Face coverings are required inside the library. While Powhatan County remains under a local state of emergency, the library restrooms will remain closed to protect public health and safety. The library meeting rooms are also unavailable until further notice. Contact the library at 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net. Powhatan County Public Library is still offering Books to Go. Patrons may reserve print materials, DVDs, and audiobooks online or by phone. This provides a contactless pick-up option for those who prefer to obtain library materials in traditional formats while the building is closed to the public due to COVID-19. To take advantage of this service, patrons have two options: place items on hold online through the catalog at www.powhatanlibrary.net or call the library at 804598-5670 to request items. Online hold placement is available 24/7. Phone service is available Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Holds placed after 4 p.m. (online or via phone) will be available on the next business day. Staff will contact patrons by phone when items are available for pick up. Items will be packaged in a new paper bag labeled with the patron’s last name. The bag will be placed on a table at the main entrance of the library. When patrons are notified that their items are available for pick-up, the order must be picked up by 4 p.m. that day. Due to limited stock, items not picked up will be placed back into circulation and
is now offering a new Thursday night event series to bring live music and drinks under the stars. The Moonlight, Music and Moonshine series will be held at the outdoor venue of The Mill at Fine Creek at 6:30 p.m. and will welcome new performers to play music under the stars while guests enjoy wine and cocktails. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the door, first come first serve. (If you would like to call and check seat availability that evening, you can reach us at 379-8211 ext. 1.) The event will be following the CDC and governor’s guidelines with distance assurances making this series at The Mill at Fine Creek the prime social distanced outing venue. Limited tickets are available for 21+ adults. The event will be weather permitting with cancellations listed on The Mill at Fine Creek’s Facebook page.
patrons may place another hold for pickup. Limit of 10 holds per cardholder per day and 50 items checked out total per card. Library WiFi and e-branch resources are available 24/7. Ccontact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@ powhatanlibrary.net.
Powhatan County Public Library is now offering Curbside Print. Patrons may submit one printing/ copying request per day for up to 10 pages of black and white printing at no charge. Requests may be submitted via email to print@powhatanlibrary.net. Staff will notify the patron via email when the print request is ready for pickup on the table in the library atrium.
Powhatan County Public Library will hold Facebook Storytime at 10:30 a.m. on the library’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ pg/powhatanlibrary.
Business Network International (BNI) Powhatan chapter meets virtually from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Visit Www.BNIVA.com for information. To attend a meeting as a guest contact Chapter President Sandy Duncan at sandy6284@ msn.com.
Feeding Powhatan is a nonprofit food pantry that exists to feed people who are struggling financially in the Powhatan community. The pantry will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday 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. The Free Clinic of Powhatan, located at 3908 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan offers health services (medical, dental, mental health, women's health) free of charge for uninsured and low income residents of Powhatan County. Administration hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On Thursdays, lab services are from 9 a.m. to noon and patient hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Mondays, registration for new patients is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and patient hours are from 4 to 8:30 p.m. All patient visits are by appointment. For more information, contact 804598-5637.
The Powhatan Village Farmers Market is held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday on the grounds of Bienvenue, an event center located at 3841 Old Buckingham Road. Come support local farmers and producers. The farmers market is scheduled to run through the end of September with the possibility of follow-up pop-up markets in the weeks after, depending on weather. Visit https:// rvagriculture.org/. The Powhatan Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays and 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com. The Mill at Fine Creek
The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.
The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant.
Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
Friday, Sept. 11
Thursday, Sept. 10
Powhatan. Gates open at 2:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 4 p.m. The event will feature Catina Macklin and Nu Vision; Eric Taylor; Da’ Twinz, and Burkett Lyburn. It will also feature Chris Lewis and Union Baptist Church. Dr. Cavell Phillips, pastor, will speak. Tickets are $12 at the gate. There will be food and vendors on site. Bring your lawn chairs and tents. Masks and social distancing will be enforced. For more information, contact 804-256-4411 or visit www.ucc4me.org.
Russ Holland Jr. will hold a run to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The 72-mile run will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 11 and last for 18 hours. The public is welcome to come and participate by walking or running at any point in the day. Holland will be running 4-mile stretches every hour that start and stop at the Powhatan Rescue Squad Building, located at 3920 Marion Harland Lane. The course, which is reproduced on page 6A, can also be found on the run’s official website, www. neverforget.run. Those who wish to donate to the fundraiser in honor of local first responders can find a link to the GoFundMe website on the website’s donation page. Graceland Baptist Church will hold a free drive-in style Family Movie Night at 8 p.m. at the church, 975 Dorset Road, Powhatan. The church invites the community to join them for a great night of fun! The movie will be Disney’s Moana. Food will include hot dogs, chip, drinks, candy and popcorn. Donations for the food will be accepted, but not required. St. Paul Lutheran Church will sponsor its “Everything for $1 Two-Day Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 11 and 12 at 8100 Shady Grove Road in Mechanicsville. The inside/ outside and rain or shine event will include linens, kitchen, home décor, clothes (children and adult), books, toys, lawn and garden, furniture and much more. Masks and social distancing are required. For more information, call 804779-3370.
Saturday, Sept. 12
The Unity 4 Victory Cruise-in will be held at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds, 4042 Anderson Highway,
Three Crosses Distilling Co. and the Freedom Flag Foundation will hold an event to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The Freedom Flag Festival will share the 18-year journey of the Freedom Flag, including Powhatan County’s role in helping it go from a sketch on a napkin to the Official Virginia Flag of Remembrance for 9/11. The event will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the distillery at 3835 Old Buckingham Road. It is free and open to the public of all ages. The event will include a presentation of the flag and the meaning of its different parts at 4 p.m. World Trade Center steel artifacts from Tower 1 will be on display and there will be kid friendly activities. The family-oriented event will also feature music from Holding on to Richmond, a food truck, and some vendors.
assistance. For clients that are unable to install an AC themselves, a community partner can provide that service.
The Coalition of Powhatan Churches has available resources to help people who would like assistance in learning to manage their finances. If you know of anyone who needs or would like to have this service, or to get more information, call Robin Cupka at l-804-801-9851.
Free gardening help available! Are you worried about your roses, hydrangeas, boxwood, dogwood trees or tomatoes? Would you like an insect, plant, or tree identified? Send us an email (send us your photos too!) and we will try to answer your horticultural questions at the Master Gardener Help Desk. We send our most perplexing cases to Virginia Tech's lab for further analysis. Email gpmastergardener@gmail. com.
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.
Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Monday, Sept. 14
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, Sept. 15
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
Senior Connections shared a reminder that it is still offering free fans or window ACs to qualifying residents, but the program is ending soon. To receive a box fan or AC unit, applicants must: be 60 years old or older; need additional cooling in the home; not have received a fan in 2019 or an AC in 2018/2019 from this program; currently live without AC in the home, and meet household income requirements. This is less than $1,595 per month for one person and less than $2,155 per month for two people. The program, which is sponsored by Dominion Virginia Power, serves Powhatan County and seven other localities. The program ends Sept. 30. Contact 804-343-3005 for
With school facilities closed, 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!! 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; Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2591 Ridge Road; 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 Road. The school division saw negligible usage at the Fire Station 5 location and moved the bus from Company 5 to Mount Zion Baptist Church in the hope that it will be a more convenient location for community members to access free internet. 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.
Ride Assist Services is now accepting ride requests. Powhatan county ambulatory seniors age 60+ can call 804-6980438 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.
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 medical appointments. Call Transportation Coordinator at 804-6980438 or email RAServices. PVA@gmail.com to sign up or to learn more about the program.
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.
Habitat For Humanity Powhatan is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping our Powhatan neighbors with housing needs. We build homes for sale to qualified individuals and we repair existing homes for those who cannot afford to make repairs themselves. For the work we do at Habitat, we depend on volunteers and on donors. We operate the Habitat Store and the income from the store helps pay for repairs on homes. Volunteers can call 804594-7009 to volunteer with helping with construction, repairs, store staffing and other needs. For those wishing to make donations of acceptable items to the see CALENDAR pg. 6
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Freedom Flag Festival set for Sept. 12 By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – Three Crosses Distilling Co. and the Freedom Flag Foundation are teaming up this weekend for an event to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The Freedom Flag Festival will share the 18-year journey of the Freedom Flag, including Powhatan County's role in helping it go from a sketch on a napkin to the Official Virginia Flag of Remembrance for 9/11. The event will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the distillery
at 3835 Old Buckingham Road. It is free and open to the public of all ages. The Freedom Flag Foundation is a nonprofit organization formed in 2002 to establish the Freedom Flag as a national symbol of remembrance for Sept. 11, 2001, and to support educational efforts of teaching future generations about the tragic events and many lives lost on that date. Michelle Davenport, co-owner of Three Crosses, said that while so many events related to 9/11 have been canceled because of COVID-19, there are many people who want to
keep the memory of that day and its victims alive. Her sister, Tara Krohn, is a foundation board member and helped her partner with the nonprofit for the event. “I thought we could do something here. We could close the parking lot. We could socially distance. We are a very patriotic family, and it is something I felt truly needed to be celebrated,” Davenport said. The event on Sept. 12 will include a presentation of the flag and the meaning of its different parts. World Trade Center steel artifacts from Tower 1 will be on display and there
will be kid friendly activities. The family-oriented event will also feature music from Holding on to Richmond, a food truck, and some vendors. Bring a bag chair so that you can "socially" social distance and this is a pet and kid friendly event. For more information about the Freedom Flag Foundation, visit www. freedomflagfoundation.org.
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Relay for Life closing event Contributed Report For 25 years, the Powhatan community has been making a difference in the fight against cancer, raising $2.8 million and contributing to a 29 percent decline in the cancer mortality rates by supporting groundbreaking and life-saving research, diagnostics, education and treatment. ACS lost 90 percent of all local walk events in 2020 due to COVID-19 and, despite deep and painful cuts, they have made across the board, American Cancer Society programs, including its hallmark research program, are in jeopardy. Organizers have played a role in major cancer research breakthrough, screening and treatment options and have funded the research of 49 investigators who went on to win the Nobel Prize. But now, these budgetary shortfalls brought on
by the COVID crisis will bring to a halt promising new research for treatments and cures. For the first time in the 107-year history of the American Cancer Society, its mission to save lives and reduce cancer mortality is at risk. Failing to invest in research means that we will have fewer preventative tools, fewer treatment options, lost progress toward a cure, and ultimately, more deaths from cancer in the future. Cancer isn’t giving up because a pandemic is raging, and neither is the American Cancer Society. At this critical moment, organizers are relying on the dedication and generosity of community supporters and are truly grateful for their willingness to support its mission! How can you help? Join us on Friday, Sept. 18 at Westchester Commons from 7:30 to 9 p.m. for a
drive thru luminaria and restaurant percent night fundraiser. Dedicate your luminaria bags at www. RelayForLife.org/PowhatanVA by Wednesday, Sept. 16. Closer to the date, check the website for a full list of participating restaurants. Donate today and ask you family, friends and community business partners to help us save the mission of the American Cancer Society at www. RelayForLife.org/PowhatanVA. Let's show our Relay for Life of Powhatan Relay spirit and help move our community closer to our 2020 goal. We have currently raised $25,621 toward our 2020 goal of $70,000. The 2020 Relay season ends Sept. 30, 2020. If you would like to get involved with Relay for Life of Powhatan, contact Amy.Swartz@cancer. org
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Register and pay online at www.BackpacksOfLove.org
Monday, October 12, 2020 The Foundry Golf Club 12:00 p.m. Shotgun Start COURTESY OF VDOT
The Virginia Department of Transportation recommends the following detour while Clement Town Road is closed for bridg repair work.
The 9th Annual Backpacks of Love Fall Golf Classic is less than a month away!! Help us continue feeding the hungry school children on the weekend. Feeding over 700 children weekly!
Become a Hole Sponsor for only $400! $400 will feed 2 kids for an entire school year on the weekends!
Clement Town Road to close for bridge repair work Contributed Report Beginning Monday, Sept. 14, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews will close Clement Town Road (Route 681) over the Appomattox River for bridge repair work. Weather permitting, the road is expected to reopen in spring 2021. During work, the following detour route will be in place: Clement Town Road (Route 681) north – Take Genito Road (Route 616) east to Royalton Road/Giles Bridge Road (Route 609) north to Old Buckingham Road
(Route 13) west back to Clement Town Road. Clement Town Road (Route 681) south – Take Old Buckingham Road (Route 13) east to Giles Bridge Road/Royalton Road (Route 609) south to Genito Road (Route 616) west back to Clement Town Road. Anyone with questions about the project can call VDOT’s customer service center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-3677623). For the latest real-time traffic information or road conditions, call 511 or visit http://www.511virginia.org
Benefiting a Unique Local Non-Profit The mission of Backpacks of Love is to eliminate hunger in school-age boys and girls in Central Virginia by providing food for their weekends.
Proceeds from this charity tournament will benefit Backpacks of Love, Inc. (BPOL), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2011 in Powhatan VA.
Contact Brenda Fulcher, Managing Director Backpacks of Love, Inc. 3035 Lower Hill Road Powhatan, VA 23139 www.backpacksoflove.org Office: 804-598-2723 Fax: 804-598-2990
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Companion Flowers in the Vegetable Garden: Marigolds to Grow! By Virginia McCown
all the ways that count. She’s one of us.
Special to the Powhatan Today
Why grow marigolds?
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o one is quite clear why Downton Abbey’s Lady Edith chose the name ‘Marigold’ for her daughter’s name, but naming baby girls after flowers was common in England during the 1920s. I’d like to believe Marigold was named for both her beauty and resiliency. This spirit is why the marigold nearly became the floral emblem of the U.S. Alas, the marigold lost to the rose in 1986. Our girl was asked to her prom but never made prom queen. French marigolds (Tagetes patula) are really native to Mexico. The African marigold (Tagetes erecta) also hails from Mexico. Our marigold is a native of North America and an American in
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The work they are accomplishing would not have been possible if staff members weren’t willing to step up and take on ad-
Marigolds look great in planters, hanging baskets, or ornamental beds and borders. Marigolds can also be an excellent addition to the vegetable garden. Many gardeners don’t plan on growing flowers in their vegetable gardens. However, the placing of flowers in with vegetable plants will encourage diversity of plants and wildlife as well as attract pollinators and protect the soil.
Marigolds are easy to grow Marigolds will grow in a wide range of soil types and conditions. All they really demand is plenty of sunlight. They are nearly trouble-free.
ditional responsibilities, doing everything from coming early to do the staff and student temperature checks, sanitizing the playground equipment, or helping to clean the cafe-
Hey Everyone, My name is Mack, and I am around 4 years old. When I was brought to this facility I was nothing but skin, and bones. I was so afraid I wasn’t going to make it another day, I was so hungry all the time. Now I am happy, health, and gaining weight. The staff here make sure I have plenty of food, water, toys and blankets. I still have a few more pounds to put on, but I am so much better now. I even give a huge smile when I am happy. So now on to the next part of my life. I am Mack looking for my forever home, Somewhere to call my own, with parents, and siblings that I can play with, and show them all the love I have to give. If you would like to meet me please call 804-598-5672 and the staff will be happy to schedule an appointment for you to meet me.
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 Sheriff’s Office | Division Of Animal Control Phone: 804-598-5672 | Fax: 804-598-5109
teria between lunches, Ledbetter said. The administrative staff especially has seen significant changes to their job descriptions as they move around campus throughout the day checking on students, cleaning, and being available to classes. “People are having to do more. We have all taken on more responsibilities beyond our day-today responsibilities, but everyone has been very helpful, very supportive, and everyone is very much working like a team,� she said.
Health plan The school’s health plan in relation to COVID-19 starts the moment people step onto school property. All staff and students must have their temperatures checked before they can either get on the school bus or enter campus on a daily basis. This meant redirecting the duties of staff, who have been asked to come to school earlier to help, Ledbetter said. Blessed Sacrament implemented a strict novisitor policy, only allowing non-staff members to
Marigolds can be started from seed between four to six weeks before the last frost date. In Central Virginia, that is about the second or third week in April. They’re also quick to germinate—often within 10 days. It’s a tad late in the season now to start from seed, but inexpensive bedding plants are still available from many gardening centers.
Marigolds make great trap plants They don’t just draw in pollinators, they also attract insects that help in natural pest control. Marigolds entice lacewings, ladybugs, parasitic wasps and other predatory insects that will eat aphids and other pests. A trap crop is a planting that lures
come to campus if they have made an appointment, she said. Since the school only has one nurse, staff established a new protocol for the clinic and medical assistance. In addition to having the clinic, the school now has isolation rooms at various points on campus and staff is offering assistance there as well. Even without the pandemic, people do get sick on a regular basis with colds and sore throats, which has already come up this school year. She has been appreciative that parents have understood how seriously they have to take any symptom, no matter how minor. “We spent a lot of time explaining protocol to our staff and our parents so they were familiar with those everyday sicknesses and illness and how to distinguish them from COVID,� she said. “Parents have been very supportive of our protocol and have taken it very seriously. “They have kept their children at home if they are not feeling well. They come promptly and pick them up if they need to. There hasn’t been a question about the protocol,� she added.
pests to keep them away from other more valuable plants. Slugs generally like marigolds, so planting ‘sacrificial’ marigolds around the edges of a bed might help protect other flowers. For example, slugs will be drawn to the marigolds rather than other plants. Marigolds don’t repel deer or rabbits. There is some evidence that marigolds—at least in part—help repel cabbage moths and Mexican bean beetles.
Marigolds produce chemicals that repel nematodes Nematodes are little organisms, roundworms, which make up the phylum Nematoda. There are many different species of these tiny, thread-like creatures.
Staff members weren’t sure how students would adjust to the face covering policy, but they have been wonderful, Ledbetter said. Students in third grade or younger are encouraged to wear masks when they are unable to maintain 6 feet of distance. Middle and high school students wear masks when they transition between classes. They wear masks in class if they can’t maintain the 6 feet of distance. The school doubled the size of its elementary program, so getting to know the faces of the new students, especially with masks on, has been challenging but still remains one of the best parts of a new school year, she said. Large gatherings such as the morning convocation and extracurricular activities are on hold for now, and students are asked not to congregate in groups before and after school or at their lockers, Ledbetter said. The school is making sure everyone is comfortable being back in the classroom before it starts adding back extracurricular activities and clubs. The school wanted to have as many elements of a normal school year as
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St. Luke’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
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Genito Church Presbyterian “Building a Bridge of Hope� Isaiah 58:12 Church 2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA
372-9074 Worship with us this Sunday Church service @ 9:30 AM Sunday school @ 10:30 AM
Sundays: Morning Worship 10:00 AM Wednesday: Family Life Night 7:00 PM 2480 Academy Road 598-7159 Pastor: Johnathan M. Whichard
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EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCA) Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Outdoor Worship Service at 9:00 AM. Meeting at 2895 Lower Hill Road
598-4970
Rev. Robert Barnes
Located 1950 Ridge Road (Rt. 627) 2/10th of a mile north of Rt. 13
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Powhatan United Methodist Church Living As Christ’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
Community Church Dr. Cavell W. Phillips, Pastor Where there is Unity, there is always Victory. A church “Where you are welcome� Wednesday: Bible Study Join Us For Sunday Worship 6:30 – 7:30pm ( 60 Minute 11:00AM – 12:30PM Warm Up To Sunday ) Powhatan Village Building 3910 Old Buckingham Road ucc4me.org Powhatan, VA 804-256-4411
possible, so they do have lunch in the cafeteria, she said. However, they are divided up to have fewer students at each lunch period. Some teachers have been taking advantage of the warm weather to have their classes picnic outside. One of the biggest challenges for the staff so far has been cleaning, Ledbetter said. Staff members knew additional cleaning would be required, but they didn’t anticipate the amount of time and people it would take as well as the volume of cleaning supplies. “Several of us – at least four to five staff members – are in the cafeteria for literally three to three and a half hours to ensure that things are being disinfected between every lunch,� she said, adding a contract service cleans the school every night and teachers have stepped up by sanitizing their classrooms and other areas during the day. Having been out of school for so long, people are truly not taking the situation or the precautions for granted, Ledbetter said. “Everyone is just really happy to be back,� she said.
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3308 Pleasants Road, 1/4 mile off of Route 711 Russ Cress, Pastor 598-0733
St. John Neumann Catholic Church Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Pastor Saturday - 5 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. 598-3754 www.sjnpowhatan.org Located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center
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to previous news reports that ballots have been mishandled, Alexander said. She added that she has a great working relationship with the local post office, which has “gone to great efforts on numerous occasions to make sure that ballots are handled with priority and hand delivered at times to the registrar’s office on Election Day in order to meet election deadlines.” However, to help allay fears, her office purchased and installed a secure ballot drop box at the office that it began using for the June Primary with much success. While a spokesperson from the U.S. Postal service declined an interview, the following statement was issued on concerns of the security of the mail. “The U.S. Mail remains a secure, efficient, and effective means for citizens to participate in the electoral process, and the Postal Service is proud to serve as a critical component of our nation’s democratic process. All U.S. Mail is protected by more than 200 federal laws enforced by the United States Postal Inspection Service, one of the nation's oldest federal law enforcement agencies. The Inspection Service has a proud history of identifying, arresting, and assisting in the prosecution of criminals who use the nation’s postal system to defraud, endanger, or threaten Americans,” the statement read. The Inspection Service maintains robust mail theft, mail fraud, cyber, and security programs that identify, prevent and mitigate issues that could undermine the integrity of election mail, the statement continued. The Inspection Service works closely with the Postal Service as well as local, state and federal
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partners, to address customer concerns involving election mail. To report law enforcement matters relating to election mail, call the Postal Inspectors at 1-877-876-2455.
Early voting Many people mistakenly think the polls will not be open on Election Day for in-person voting, but they absolutely will be, Alexander stressed. Residents have three options for voting: request to have an absentee ballot mailed to them, vote early in person, or vote in person on Election Day at their assigned precinct. Many people may choose the first two options because of the expected high voter turnout on Election Day. As of July 1, 2020, absentee voting no longer requires citizens to have a reason to vote prior to the Election Day. Now, as the law states, starting 45 days prior to the election, anyone can vote early for any reason, Alexander said. The first day of early voting in Virginia is Friday, Sept. 18. As of Sept. 4, 2020, the office of elections had already received and processed about 1,400 voteby-mail applications, Alexander said. She explained that some people have requested an absentee ballot and then asked about voting on Election Day in person instead. If someone has requested an absentee ballot but then decides to vote in person on Election Day, they must bring the unmarked absentee ballot to the polls to switch it out with an inperson ballot. She warned that while this is an option, it will slow down the process and make the voting time take longer. Powhatan is doing something very unique this year in its efforts to provide an in-person early voting option while still
combatting the spread of COVID-19. Instead of voting in the office of elections, which is located in the Village Building, there will be a drive through tent for early voting in the rear parking lot of the office, which is at 3910 Old Buckingham Road. Starting Sept. 18, residents wishing to cast their ballots early can do so from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and on the two Saturdays just prior to the election, Oct. 24 and 31. No reservation or appointment or paperwork is needed. Voters will follow the detour signs to the entrance off Tilman Road, drive up to the very clearly marked voting tent, and be able to vote from the comfort and safety of their car. Election officials will greet each voter at their car to check their identification and to give them their official ballot, she said. Voters can either exit their car to cast the ballot on the scanner themselves or they can remain in their car and hand back their ballot upside down in a protective folder for the election official to cast for them while they watch. Alexander said her office has already received CARES Act money from the Virginia Department of Elections specifically for expenses related to COVID-19 in the upcoming election.
Safety measures Election Day voting is expected to be mostly similar to what residents have experienced in the past, but there will be added COVID-19 safety measures, Alexander said. Voters are asked to wear a mask and social distance with others in the voting precincts. The polls will have hand sanitizer for voters, use onetime pens, and have as many no-touch processes as possible. The privacy
booths where people will fill out their paper ballots will be cleaned after each use. The polls will have curbside voting on Election Day, but it does slow down the process, Alexander said. She recommended that those who don’t want to get out of their car to vote take advantage of the early voting drive-through tent. “We are asking people to be as patient as possible because we are expecting a huge turnout and the process will take longer because of the safety procedures we are putting in place for COVID,” she said.
Feeling overwhelmed Part of the higher stress levels with this particular election for voter registrars stems from the changes and requirements they continue to receive from the Virginia Department of Elections and the General Assembly, Alexander said. For instance, the department of elections has cyber security standards that it wanted to have initiated in each locality prior to November that are just unattainable, Alexander said. “Our IT director has assessed that the requirements the state board of elections is insisting upon would take five director level staff and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to initiate,” she said. In another instance, the General Assembly is in a special session now where they are entertaining legislation that would potentially do away with the required witness signatures on absentee ballots, she said. It would create the need for localities to pay for the postage to all returned absentee ballots. Last month, a frustrated Alexander emailed the department to let them know she thought the lo-
Sunday School 9:45-10:45 Sunday Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m.
Holly Hills Baptist Church
5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139
(Independent Bible Believing)
Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. “The church where Jesus is Alive”
www.HollyHillsBaptist.org
Randy Blackwell, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. 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
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
Baptist Church “A Church Where Love Never Fails!” Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.
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Muddy Creek BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church
Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor 11 a.m. – Worship Service 9 a.m. – Church School Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Sunday School - 9:45 am Worship - 11 am Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 pm Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA 3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org
375-9212
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Hollywood
2591 Ridge Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-598-2051
Friday, Sept. 18 – Early voting begins. Residents wishing to vote early can do so by either requesting an absentee ballot from the Powhatan County Office of Elections or going through the drive-through early voting tent that will be located in the parking lot behind the Village Building from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and on two Saturdays, Oct. 24 and 31. Tuesday, Oct. 13 (by midnight) – This is the last day to register to vote or change your voter registration information for this election. Mailed voter registration applications must be sent to the Powhatan County Office of Elections postmarked on or before this deadline. Friday, Oct. 23 (by 5 p.m.) – Last day to request via application to have an absentee ballot mailed to you. In order to be counted, marked ballots must either be returned in-person to the Secure Ballot Drop-Box at the Office of Elections, or postmarked on/before Nov. 3 and also received by the Powhatan County Office of Elections by noon on Friday, Nov. 6. Tuesday, Nov. 3 – Election Day. All 12 precincts will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the voters assigned to that precinct. Any qualified voter who is physically in line by 7 p.m. will be able to cast their ballot. A valid form of identification is required to vote. Verify your voter registration, polling place, and identification validity before Election Day at http://elections.virginia.gov/.
cal voter registrars “are unequivocally being setup to fail this November.” “I have never before felt so overwhelmed and disheartened by the surmounting infeasibility to perform the duties incumbent upon me as a director of elections and voter registrar; the most critical of which is to uphold the security and integrity of elections in the Commonwealth of Virginia,” she wrote. “The public’s trust in Registrars’ capabilities is diminishing by the minute. It’s becoming harder and harder to blame them when I see how out-ofcontrol this process has been twisted.” Alexander cited the “unattainable cyber-security standards; the everchanging legislation; the
shameful extension of critical deadlines and certification requirements; the unjustifiable time, expense and manpower needed to comply with illconceived changes in responsibilities that are befalling us daily” and the additional burden of COVID-19 precautions. “I’m not pointing fingers, but rather begging for some relief and professional respect from whomever has the power to offer it. Each and every one of us works way too hard and cares way too much about the responsibilities of this role, to constantly feel so defeated and beat-down,” she wrote. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.
Graceland Baptist Church
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
Praise and Worship Service
Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 804-598-5491
Important dates
Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor
Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor
“God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. We walk by faith and not by sight” – Pastor Darnell Carruthers
2020 November General Election
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1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139
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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
2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org
“Your Community Church”
598-2763 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
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Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm Wednesday 7pm
3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN
804-598-2301
Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Worship on the Lawn Service Times 8:30AM and 10:15AM OPBCKids during 10:15AM service
Family Worship Center 2901 Judes Ferry Road Powhatan, Va 23139 804-379-8223
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m.
Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241
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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Run to honor fallen 9/11 law enforcement officers By Laura McFarland Editor
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OWHATAN – A Powhatan man who ran 85 miles last year in remembrance of firefighters who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, will commemorate the day again this week with a run to honor the law enforcement officers who lost their lives that day. Russ Holland Jr. is planning a 72-mile run on Sept. 11 around the Village area that will honor the 72 law enforcement officers who died in the attacks. The all-day event is once again free and open to anyone who wants to walk or run in remembrance. Holland is also once again using the event as a fundraiser, with proceeds being split between Powhatan’s first responder agencies. The 2020 run is changing both the course and format. Instead of running laps at Powhatan High School, Holland will be running 4-mile stretches every hour that start and stop at the Powhatan Rescue Squad Building, located at 3920 Marion Harland Lane. Laps will start at the top of every hour beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 11 and follow a 4.1-mile course around
the Village that has been mapped out. The course, which is reproduced here, can also be found on the run’s official website, www.neverforget. run. It will incorporate parts of Scottville, Old Buckingham Road, Mann Road, and Fighting Creek Park. The public is welcome to come and participate at any point of the 18-hour event, running or walking some or all of the 4.1-mile course, Holland said. At 5 p.m., Holland will start his last lap as usual from the rescue squad. At about 5:30 p.m., Holland is hoping local first responders will join him in the final stretch from the courthouse to the rescue squad to honor what they do for the community. Holland, an IT specialist with Dominion Energy, loves running MAP COURTESY OF RUSS HOLLAND JR. and organized the first Russ Holland Jr. has mapped out a 4.1-mile course in the Village for a 72-mile run in honor of law run in 2019 to both honor and show support to enforcement officers killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The public can join in the walk/run at any local fire and rescue per- time. Holland will start each loop at the top of each hour, starting at 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 11. sonnel and remember officers who have acted are,” he said. People are encouraged pointed out that donathe 343 firefighters who wrongly should not diOrganizers were still to social distance and re- tions are not necessary died on 9/11 in a mean- minish the hard work working on logistics, but spect others who are so- to participate in the reingful way. and dedication of all law they plan to have the cial distancing during membrance event. For the 2020 event, enforcement officers, in- photos of the 72 fallen the event. “I have actually had Holland said he was cluding those in Powhat- officers displayed along Those who wish to people ask if they have driven to honor all first an County. the route. Four officers donate to the fundraiser to pay to run with me, responders but law en“We would like to re- will be recognized at the in honor of local first re- which they do not. They forcement officers in mind them that we un- top of every hour with sponders can do so at don’t have to contribute particular because of the derstand it is not them as each person having 1 https://www.gofund- a penny to come out and toxic and polarized envi- a whole and that 9/11 mile run in their honor me.com/f/first-respond- join me,” he said. ronment the nation is and those 72 officers that that day. Laura McFarland may ers-day-celebration-andcurrently experiencing. died on 9/11 represent be reached at Lmcfarland@ Parking can be found run. He said he felt strongly the best of what officers behind the rescue squad. However, Holland powhatantoday.com. that the actions of those Church. This office is in the Youth House adjacent to the church. COPC is very grateful to finally have a central location. The nonprofit is now looking for volunteers to receive applications, answer the phone, etc. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If this is something you think you would enjoy a day a week or month, contact Patsy Goodwyn at 804-598-4464 or patsy@goodwynlumber. com. If you have submitted your name as a volunteer before, contact Patsy again as some previous information was lost.
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Habitat Store, call 804-5947009. For those wishing to make cash donations, donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 416, Powhatan, VA 23139. Check out our website at habitatpowhatan. org and become a friend on Facebook at Habitat For Humanity Powhatan!
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. The Coalition of Powhatan Churches has recently been given office space by May Memorial Baptist
County Public Library card in good standing is required to check out print and electronic items. To obtain a library card, visit the library or apply online at www. powhatanlibrary.net.
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 804-5985630 ext. 2422 or 2420 for more information. Powhatan County Public Library is excited to partner with Wowbrary to offer library patrons the opportunity to subscribe to a curated weekly e-newsletter showcasing new library acquisitions. Each newsletter features the latest bestsellers, movies, audio books, children's titles, cookbooks, mysteries, and more purchased by the library. Wowbrary alerts are free and all you need is a valid email address. Visit www.wowbrary.org to sign up. A Powhatan
Narconon Arrowhead is here to help you. Narconon offers free addiction counseling, assessments, and referral services to rehabilitation centers nationwide. Call 1-800-468-6933 or log on to www.narcononarrowhead. org. 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 804-3013324. Give a minimum of 24 hours notice.
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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eliminating hunger in schoolage 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 804-5982723.
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The Powhatan Chapter of Relay for Life will join with other local communities to officially close out the 2020 Relay season. Join us on Friday, Sept. 18 at Westchester Commons from 7:30 to 9 p.m. for a drive thru luminaria and restaurant percent night fundraiser. Dedicate your luminaria bags at www.RelayForLife.org/ PowhatanVA by Wednesday, Sept. 16. Closer to the date, check the website for a full list of participating restaurants. Donate today and ask you family, friends and community business partners to help us save the mission of the American Cancer Society at www.RelayForLife.org/ PowhatanVA.
Graceland Baptist Church, 975 Dorset Road, Powhatan, will hold a church yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19.
A CD Release Party – Just Us Country Gospel Band Concert will be held at Graceland Baptist Church Pavilion, 975 Dorset Road, Powhatan, at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25. Dinner will be provided. There is no admission cost.
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Rebecca Worley named VDOT Chesterfield Resident Engineer Contributed Report Rebecca Worley, P.E., was named resident engineer for the Chesterfield Residency of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) effective Aug. 25. Worley will serve as primary VDOT transportation official for Amelia, Chesterfield and Powhatan counties. She will oversee road maintenance and operations, land development, budgeting, and business operations. Worley began her VDOT career in the Core Development Program in 2011. Upon successful completion of the program, she served as a hydraulics engineer in the statewide Location and Design division. She has been serving as the Chesterfield Residency’s assistant resident engineer since 2017, focusing on safety, project development,
WORLEY construction and local government programs. Worley holds a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Virginia and a Master of Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is a licensed professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
C R I M E R E P O RT Arrests • One female was charged on Aug. 25 with assault and battery of a family member (Misdemeanor). • One male was charged on Aug. 25 with assault and battery of a family member (M). • One male was charged on Aug. 25 with assault and battery of a family member (M). • One male was charged on Aug. 26 with possession of marijuana (M).
• One male was charged on Aug. 26 with possession of marijuana (Civil). • One male was charged on Aug. 28 with failure to pay child support. • One female was charged on Aug. 29 with brandishing a firearm (M), and two counts of assault and battery of a family member (M). • One male was charged on Aug. 30 with destruction of property, monument (M).
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Library is still a great Powhatan resource By Laura McFarland Editor
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he old adage about not knowing what you have until it’s gone only rings true if you didn’t already see the value of what you had. Back in March, when the entire world seemed to shut down overnight, we as a nation got a lesson in what was considered essential. If you are anything like me, you probably realized that you might have been taking for granted the simple things in life, whether it was quick trips to the store, eating out at a restaurant on a whim, or being with family, friends, and co-workers without worrying about being a risk to their health. I missed all of those things and so much more, but the absence of one place stood out in particular – the library. Whether I was going to one of the Chesterfield County Public Library locations where I used to live or the Powhatan County Public Library, they were always favorite haunts of mine. Despite having a pretty impressive book collection that I haven’t completely made my way through, I am nerdy enough to love the thrill of browsing the library stacks or spotting something on a special display that catches my eye and picking it up. Who am I kidding – I totally judge books on their covers. Powhatan Library also is great about having a display of new and interesting movies and television shows near the front desk for an impromptu movie night. And of course there also was the temptation of the Friends of Powhatan Library’s ongoing book sale. When it was open you could find such good deals that it almost seemed negligent not to pick up a new book or
movie to add to my collection. I have lost count of the number of meetings and special events I have attended or covered in the Powhatan Library’s meeting rooms. I have attended everything from roundtables to classes to crafting group gatherings to government meetings, and the library and its staff and volunteers have always been gracious hosts. And especially when I was still living in Chesterfield, the Powhatan Library would sometimes be my place of refuge for several hours at a time to allow me to work between assignments. Having the library closed for several months was difficult in terms of logistics but also just sad for this reader. I missed it on a personal level, whether it was running into people I knew and chatting, catching the occasional exhibits and displays they curated or invited in, or, as mentioned above, finding more books I didn’t really need to take home but did anyway. But I also missed getting to stop by special events they were having to cover them for the Powhatan Today. Despite not having any children of my own, I genuinely like the creativity of the summer reading program put on collaboratively by the library and the school division and seeing what interesting activities and themes they utilize to draw in young readers. I love seeing youth so excited to get their free book at each program, listen to the story time, and usually do some type of craft. If it sounds like I am writing a love letter to the library – any library really – that’s probably not too far off. But really what made me think about all the ways the library is special to me is seeing the notice about September being Library Card Sign-up Month. The na-
tional campaign emphasizes the importance of library cards to a child’s education and to combat illiteracy, according to the American Library Association (ALA) website. In 1987, then Secretary of Education, William Bennett, stated: “Let’s have a campaign … Every child should obtain a library card and use it,” according to the ALA website. The ALA took Bennett’s words seriously and teamed up with the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) to start the campaign, with a grant of $85,000 from the Reader’s Digest Foundation. A telegram was sent to Bennett saying, “We accept your challenge.” Oct. 14, 1987, was the kick-off celebration for the campaign held on the Mall in Washington, D.C., with 500 children in attendance. The following year September was declared Library Card Sign-Up Month. Unfortunately, the library can’t be all we want it to be right now. There is no adult or children’s programming, the meeting rooms are closed, and none of the summer reading programs were held this year. Fortunately, staff members are doing what they can to make sure the library is still a great resource for the community, whether it is offering curbside print services, books to go, Facebook story times, free Wi-Fi, or continued access to thousands of print and electronic resources for free. So, if you don’t yet have a library card or you haven’t been in a while, this month is an excellent time to go reacquaint yourself and your family with this great community resource. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
Battle of the Bands provides musical last gasp
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By Jim Ridolphi
is not isolated. In a June study performed nationwide by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 41 percent of respondents reported at least one adverse mental or behavioral health condition related to the stress of COVID, including symptoms of anxiety or depression, symptoms of a trauma and stressorrelated disorder, and having started or increased substance use to cope with stress. The CDC also found that some people respond more strongly to the stress of a crisis including: Those at higher risk from COVID-19 (for example, older people, and people of any age with certain underlying medical conditions). Those caring for family members or loved ones. Frontline workers such as health care providers and first responders. Essential workers who work in the food industry. Those with pre-existing mental health conditions. Those who use alcohol, drugs or have a substance use disorder. People who are socially isolated from others, including people who live alone, and people in rural areas. Additionally, they report that not all children and teens respond to stress in the same way. Some
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It was soul music’s last gasp in Richmond’s West End. The infamous battle of the bands at Tucker High School in 1968 was a clash of an evolving era of psychedelicinspired music versus the homespun base of Southern culture, soul music. For once in my life, I was on the traditional side of the argument. After beginning my career behind a small set of blue pearl Ludwig drums at the Parham Teen Club, the stint for The Determinations Band and Show was the culmination of endless nights of compensation-free gigs in less than honorable locations. That didn’t include the months in Beatle boots playing in church social halls. While powerhouses like Stacy Henry and the Majestics and Lil Walter and the Bonnevilles were pounding out the most solid rhythms in the city, The Determinations also found their niche. We became a favorite at high school proms and local night clubs like the Black Cat and equally welcomed at fraternity gigs on local campuses, playing to a largely white or mixed audience. I sat happily behind a wall of drums, enjoying the show for several years, thinking I was pretty special and lucky to be part of such a solid rhythm section. And while the other Richmond stalwarts were packing the Mosque Ballroom and Tantilla, we could fill the house at The Sahara Club or Pink Garter on a Friday, and play a prom at a tony
country club that Saturday night. Soul music wasn’t declining in the African American community, and still had a strong following at practically every fraternity house in the country, but the mood in everyday America was changing. And, gradually, groups emerged in the Richmond area who no longer played Motown, or Top 20 for that matter. Groups like Mercy Flight and others peddled their wares in the hardcore venues on Grace Street in The Fan. It was the beginning of a new era of a music in Richmond. For a group of typically high school students mixed with a few musicians from the other side of town, it was a career showdown. For some of us, we’d reached our full potential musically, and being near or top of the heap locally was more than enough. But for others in the band, musical pursuits were just beginning and they knew their futures lay in larger projects with other players. So, the big Battle of the Bands was sort of a swan song for The Determinations, still sporting every original member when the end finally came later that year. Talent-wise, we weren’t the best band in the battle. It was laden with talented guitarists, precision drummers and first class keyboardists. What they didn’t have and we did was a horn section that literally made the hair stand up on the small of your back when they all played in unison. It was the essence of soul music, more of a feeling than a philosophy. It was the kind of music that
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hit your chest like a small explosion. That was our first advantage — one of the finest horn sections in the city. But that wasn’t the closer. The Determinations Trio consisted of Pheeny, Al and Leo, each with a different unique set of pipes. In combination, they could copy any Temptations or Four Tops song to the “t”. Individually, close your eyes and you might have thought Al Green, James Brown or Sam and Dave were in the house. Their energy brought the most skeptical of fan to their feet, their harmonies contagious and seemless moves effortless. At the end of the night, soul music prevailed, and The Determinations Band and Show recorded their last victory ever in a battle of the bands. Many of the members went on to colorful and fruitful careers in the music industry. Our guitar player still showcases his skills in several local bands. The sax player is a wedding singer in San Antonio. For the majority of the band, that night was the pinnacle of our music careers. We carry forever the stunned look of the other bands as the winner was announced. The continuing applause and shared celebration will always be a highlight in our memories. Few will note the accomplishments of a group of black and white youths who shared a love of music and ignored the stereotypes, all united by one common bond — the sweet sound of soul. But I will.
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common changes to watch for include: Excessive crying or irritation in younger children. Returning to behaviors they have outgrown (for example, toileting accidents or bedwetting). Excessive worry or sadness. Unhealthy eating or sleeping habits. Irritability and “acting out” behaviors in teens. Poor school performance or avoiding school. Difficulties with attention and concentration. Avoidance of activities enjoyed in the past. Unexplained headaches or body pain. Use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. To help address these needs, the Free Clinic is also expanding its collaboration with Powhatan schools. Knable will continue to provide counseling services at the high school and will begin at the middle school in the fall. Issues addressed include depression, academic and social anxiety, poor school performance, anger management, suicidal thoughts, and ADHD. School counselors can provide an immediate referral. The Free Clinic of Powhatan is here to help address the physical and mental health challenges of our friends and neighbors in need. Call 804-5985637 for an appointment or more information regarding qualification guidelines.
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In addition to funding wells in Malawi, the Rotary Club of Powhatan has funded rocket stoves, from left, which conserve wood; eco-friendly latrines that help with sanitation, and treadle pumps that assist in irrigation so people can grow food for themselves and to sell at market.
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that have been helped since the group started the outreach in 2015, said Paul Sabbatini, director of charities for the local Rotary club. Although they don’t have the official 2020 numbers yet, Sabbatini estimated that those 36 wells have impacted the lives of about 8,000 people in and near the villages. “I have seen it myself personally. Women will walk a mile from another village to get fresh water. It is a sad story,” he said. The funds remitted to Malawi for the 2020 program amounted to $7,900, with $3,200 coming from Powhatan Rotary directly and another $4,700, from non-member contributions, he said. The fact that for just under $8,000, the club could build 10 wells and impact the lives of thousands of people is astounding, said Jeff Cochran, Rotary president. For instance, an earlier 10 wells that were built in 2019 benefited 450 households and about 2,250 people, according to their annual report. “This is a way we can help somewhere and we know the
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ers as well as the parents who can’t afford the cost of school supplies,” Davis said. Community Life Church asks that people pre-register for the event. The registration form can be found online at https:// forms.gle/FH3cu1kWAkWn73nN6. If people cannot register in time, they can still come to the event. However, because of a high vol-
help is getting where it is supposed to go because of our contacts. We are being very efficient with the money we raise. We want to help. Our whole mission is to help, whether it is locally or internationally,” Cochran said. Prior to 2015, the Rotary Club of Powhatan’s first international outreach was to sponsor the education of children in Haiti from kindergarten to high school, said Robbie Urbine, a club member. The club still sponsors four children there, covering the fees for their studies, uniforms, meals, and health checks. But around 2015, the civic group was looking for a new way to have an impact on people in another country through the area of clean water. Sabbatini, who was born in Malawi, told the group about a project he had been involved in when he used to work for Philip Morris. Tobacco was and continues to be a huge export for Malawi, but massive deforestation had grossly impacted the country, he said. Sabbatini said he started a reforestation program in 2000 at the company through an American entity called Total LandCare. Its mission is to im-
prove the livelihoods and standards of living of smallholder farm households in Malawi and other African nations. When Sabbatini told the Rotary members about the program in 2015, he ended up reaching out to Total LandCare because he knew those who run the nonprofit to be trustworthy and smart. In 2015, Rotary’s contributions funded two wells in villages in Malawi. Before the wells are dug, many of the villages have an open water source that is contaminated by dust and animals, making the water unsanitary for the villagers. The new wells are dug 30 to 40 feet deep by local villagers and then lined with brick. The money the club contributes provides the hand pump, the piping for the well, and the cement to build the slab over the well, Sabbatini said. “The principle has always been self-help. You don’t give them everything. They have to dig the hole for the well and make the bricks to line it. Then they collect the sand to mix with the cement to make the slab,” he said, adding that several villagers are also trained to maintain the well.
ume of families participating in the event, there may be a wait, Davis added. Community Life Church also holds a free food pantry from 5 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday. Income guidelines have been suspended right now because of the pandemic. For more information, visit https://www.communitylifechurchpowhatan. org/oss. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.
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Some nematodes cause problems for plants and people. Others do not. Marigolds produce compounds in their roots called nematicides. In all honesty, most gardeners are unable to determine which nematodes we have in our soil. The bad guys can promote poor root development and swollen root tips in plants. This can appear in a plant that is stunted or exhibits interveinal chlorosis. Interveinal chlorosis is the yellowing of leaf tissue between the leaf veins while the veins themselves remain green. When certain marigolds are integrated with certain nematodes, the marigolds will kill off the nematodes in that
particular spot thus reducing the nematode numbers. This can control a harmful nematode population. Marigolds may also excrete a chemical which can repel nematodes in surrounding areas. Companion planting with marigolds helps, but the science is not conclusive regarding nematode control. Some attractive bedding plant or French marigold cultivars produce higher levels of toxin and might be considered more effective in reducing bad nematodes in soil. ‘Petite Gold,’ ‘Petite Harmony,’ ‘Tangerine,’ and ‘Goldie,’ ‘Polynemia’ and ‘Single Gold’ are recommended. Leaving roots in the ground at the end of the growing season can help to increase the efficacy of repelling nematodes. Marigolds might help control
Club members were so pleased with the project that the next year, they increased the contributions to fund four wells but also paid for four treadle pumps, which are used for irrigation, he said. The villages receive seedlings to plant gardens where they can grow food for themselves and to sell at market. In 2017 and the first part of 2018, Rotary again increased the scope of its influence. It paid for the materials for 10 wells and 10 treadle pumps, but it also funded the materials for 112 eco-friendly latrines and 62 rocket stoves. The latrines, although primitive, still made the areas around the villages more sanitary, helping reduce the incidents of cholera and dysentery because of runoff during the rainy season. It was also safer than going into the area around the village where they might get bit by a snake, Sabbatini said. The furnaces were also important because they cut back the use of wood (still a scarce resource) by 65 percent from an open burn and reduced smoke in the huts, which is much healthier. “As they cook with wood, they were instructed to collect the wood ash in a bucket. Wood
ash can be poured into a latrine to neutralize odor and accelerate the decomposition,” Sabbatini said. “When that thing is full, they are instructed to cap it with soil and create a hump and then plant a tree and move the concrete platform to another hole to reuse it.” The club’s efforts continued in late 2018 and into 2019 with 10 new wells, 10 treadle pumps, 76 pit latrines, and 67 rocket stoves. While COVID-19 has impacted some of the fundraisers Rotary uses to bring in money for domestic and international projects, the members said they are still committed to helping others and making sure the work being done in Malawi continues, Urbine said. It is cool that a relatively small community like Powhatan is able to have such a big impact in the lives of people in another country, said Chip Humphrey, Rotary past president. “There is always going to be a need to help. The goal is just to continue to help as many people as we can as far as I am concerned,” he said. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@pow-
PHOTOS BY LAURA McFARLAND
Community Life Church members of all ages volunteered to help pack backpacks for the Operation School Supplies giveaway.
nematodes, but they will not eliminate them. If you have a severe problem, you may have to consider choosing and growing disease resistant plant varieties or practice other pest control measures in your garden. A call to your Cooperative Extension office is a good starting point for a solution.
Marigolds are a poor man’s saffron On a happier note, I’ll conclude with marigolds as an edible flower. Their colorful petals have been fed to chickens to promote richer colored egg yolks. Don’t have saffron? Marigold petals can be used to enhance the golden color in soups and stews. The petals can also
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be used as a natural food coloring for cake frosting and other goodies. Numerous recipes can be found on-line especially for Calendula officinalis often called a marigold. Virginia McCown is a Master Gardener living in Central Virginia along with her garden and assorted creatures both great and small.
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From left: Paris Brown competes in a relay during a 2020 indoor track and field meet hosted by St. Christopher’s; Isaiah Morgan competes in the long jump in a 2019 outdoor track and field home meet; Gina Girgente competes in a relay during a 2019 home meet.
Reflecting on track and field’s impact By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor
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t was to be their final season – their last chance to contend for regular-season placements and postseason championships, as well as set new personal records. That spring season in outdoor track and field, however, would never come. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of all
high school spring sports. But nine Class of 2020 alumni – Lance and Tristen Bradley, Paris Brown, Gina Girgente, Arnell Jackson, Gabriel Kerns, Isaiah Morgan, Preston Pullin and Jeanne Wolkiewicz – positively impacted the program in a variety of ways. The athletes and coaches shared the following on how the seniors left their mark on Powhatan track and field – and vice versa.
Lance Bradley Bradley saw track as an opportunity to get faster. Since joining the team in ninth grade, he totaled seven seasons with the team between indoor and outdoor, competing mainly in the 300-meter as well as in the 200 – a good distance for him with his own capabilities, he said. “I would like to think that I brought a whole lot of effort,” he said. “I wasn’t always the fastest but I did put in a lot of ef-
fort into getting that way.” A lot of the track athletes stick with track all year, making them a pretty close group, he said. “My coaches for track and field have been some of the best teachers I’ve had in my entire high school experience.” He felt that he and his teammates grew as people. “And for me it brought me a whole new level of confidence that I didn’t know I had.”
He spoke to attending John Tyler Community College, and then continuing his education at Liberty University. As for how the current COVID-19 pandemic has motivated him towards his future goals, he said: “It definitely gave me more time to actually sit down and make detailed plans about how I’m going to continue with my education and my future job experiences.”
Tristen Bradley Multisport athlete Tristen Bradley, who also contributed to the Powhatan football team, ran during the outdoor season in 2018 and competed in indoor in 2019 and 2020. According to head track and field coach Chrissie Blevins, his times included a 7.15 in the 55, a 12.6 in the 100, a 26.23 in the 200 and a 1:02.66 in the 400. see POWHATAN, pg. 2B
FILE PHOTOS BY NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY
From left: Arnell Jackson competes in the long jump in the 2019 outdoor track and field state championships in Lynchburg; Gabriel Kerns competes in a dash event in a 2019 outdoor home meet; Jeanne Wolkiewicz sprints in a 2020 indoor track and field event at St. Christopher’s School in Richmond.
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WHO: CHRISTINE BOCZAR (LEFT) W AND SHERRY BUSH ROWE WHAT THEY DID: he Powhatan Powerlifters were two of everal e competitors who set state records at h he Mid-Atlantic Open hosted at Blackhawk Gym in Powhatan County on Aug. 22. Boczar
set the new bench press state record in her Masters 45-49/181-pound class with a press of 139 pounds. Rowe set the new state record in her Masters 50-54/132-pound class of the deadlift with a lift of 253.5 pounds, and she also won her division in the bench press with a press of 94 pounds.
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Blevins said Tristen “always brought with him a positive attitude and strong work ethic” to the team.
Paris Brown She had a friend who wanted her to compete in track with her. Brown didn’t start until her junior year of high school, but she quickly found success, qualifying for states with Arnell Jackson, Nadia Howell and Shaniece Morris in the 4x100-meter relay last outdoor season, and doing so again in the 55 dash this past indoor season. She and her relay teammates placed eighth in 50.24 last year. According to MileStat, Brown set the team record in the 55 when she ran a third-place time of 7.50 in the 2020 Class 4, Region B championships. Over time, Brown grew to love track and field. She felt she brought a diligent and receptive element to a team in which she saw a “vast amount” of potential and personalities. “My teammates were very passionate and supportive,” she said. “My coaches were also supportive and devoted a multitude of time and effort.” Throughout her overall journey with the team, Brown learned aplenty from simply spending time with the group, and she felt she “improved a great deal” from 2019 to 2020. She would eventually have the honor of becoming one of the captains during the indoor season her senior year. Brown spoke to attending James Madison University this fall and to majoring in biology. Her biggest takeaway from track and field is that “no matter how strenuous things get, you can still achieve anything you put your mind to.”
Gina Girgente Girgente hadn’t initially planned on competing in track and field, but her friends and coaches from cross country convinced her to do so. She joined the team her sophomore year, running the 800, 1,000 and 4x800-meter relay distance races mostly. “The races are the perfect distance,” she said, “and are fast enough that I can run them without getting bored.” Girgente loved planning things and contributing her ideas to the group, so being called a captain for what would have been three seasons, including her senior year, was something she enjoyed. She also partnered with the coaches to create senior night for the outdoor season in 2019. “The family aspect of running is something that is irreplaceable,” Girgente said. “I love that the athletes welcome in everybody and that we all end up being friends.” She said her track and field teammates are some of the best friends she has. “They’ve supported and pushed me so much,” she said. “I never would have PR’d (set personal records) during my last race ever without running beside my friend Alexis Elzey. The coaches were amazing, too, to Girgente.
Recent graduates share favorite memories By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor Gina Girgente’s favorite memory in her time competing for Powhatan track and field came from when she and her distance teammates made friends with the Louisa team and hung out in their tent the entire meet. She also enjoyed pacing with her teammate Alexis Elzey during regionals. “We had planned during outdoor this year to run the 800 together and finish at the same time,” Girgente said.
“Regionals during indoor was pretty close to that since we ran next to each other most of the race.” Some of the Louisa team members whom Arnell Jackson ran against were her cousins, and that experience, for her, was one of her favorite moments. “It was always fun competing against them, then joking about it after the meet.” Gabriel Kerns’ favorite meets to go to were the ones at universities, but the one that stood out wasn’t at a university, but at Boo Williams
Sportsplex in Hampton. This meet was their final one before the COVID-19 pandemic hit and shut everything down. “It was by far the best meet I’ve been to,” he said. Jeanne Wolkiewicz remembers competing in one particular 4x400 when half of the team was sick. She was running the fourth and closing leg, which she “absolutely did not want to do,” but coaches Blevins and Tyson made her believe that she could handle it (“They’re really good at
that,” she said). She remembered rounding the first curve way behind the girl in front of her, thinking she might never catch up. She started sprinting harder, but then she heard Tyson say, “Slow down! Take her later!” Wolkiewicz paced herself around the second curve, still way behind. But the second time around the track, she started to catch up, and her legs started to go. She could hear the entire team – sprinters, distance runners and throwers – all along the track yelling for her.
She praised coaches Paul Smartschan and Chrissie Blevins’ experience, and coach Robert Cook brought several new ideas that Girgente said really helped her team get faster. Her team’s and coaches’ support led her to setting personal records in every race during indoor last year, every race but one in indoor this year and in outdoor races last year. “During indoor this year, I think everyone on the distance team PR’ed in at least one event,” Girgente said. “I’m so proud CONTRIBUTED PHOTO of them all.” Powhatan’s athletes, including Lance Bradley (third from right, standing) Girgente spoke to attending Virginia Tech to and Tristen Bradley (second from right), and track and field coach Keilah major in meteorology and Tyson (right) look on during an indoor event. most likely minor in com- he saw she was fast. Her field was unique to her in during the beginning of puter science in hopes of speed and her ability to that it had so many dif- the season. I thought working at NASA or jump far helped Jackson ferent things for every- about quitting, but I had a NOAA. She said she was fall in love with track. one to do, and it gave long talk with my dad thinking about competing She would go on to set everyone an opportunity [who] helped open my in track and field events the school record in the to participate. eyes,” she said. “I was a through Tech’s club team. 2019 indoor Class 4 “Track meets were leader, I had a lot of peoTrack and field has championships with a very social and welcom- ple looking up to me, so taught Girgente to visual- fourth-place jumping dis- ing,” Jackson said. “My if I was to quit I would be tance of 17-1 1/4. She teammates were fun to be quitting on those who ize everything as a race. “For me, I imagined would also exceed that around and brought light looked up to me. the four years of high mark with a jump of 17-6 to the practices.” “After the talk with Although she wasn’t a my dad, it changed evschool as the four parts of in outdoor, and then place a 5k: the three miles and fourth again in the out- captain by rank, Jackson erything.” then the sprint,” she said. door state meet’s long was a leader to the team, She started bonding “It starts out easy, then it jump, recording a dis- and the coaches, plus a lot with her teammates and progressively gets harder. tance of 17-3 1/2. She and of her teammates, told her trying to be the best leadJust keep pushing through her teammates also placed she was their personal er she could be. and keep running. Once eighth in the girls 4x100- captain – they loved what “Track taught me the she did and they wanted true meaning of a team,” it’s almost done, remem- meter relay at states. According to MileStat, to follow after her. ber to sprint.” she said, “and it helped Jackson holds two team Starting out, Jackson me understand it’s not alrecords in indoor track said her journey with the ways about me!” Arnell Jackson and field. In addition to team was kind of rough. Jackson, who received Jackson had been her 17-1 1/4 in the long “I didn’t get along a full academic scholarrunning track since her jump, she ran a 44.81 in with everyone and I felt seventh grade year. She the 300 at the Suffolk the coaches were extra ship from Virginia Tech, spoke to her plans to masaid her dad introduced Stars Invitational. hard on me, so it just crejor in animal science. her to the sport because Jackson felt track and ated a lot of issues for me
Alumni recount reactions to losing final season By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor Jeanne Wolkiewicz had decided to compete with Powhatan track and field in the outdoor season after being with the team and seeing how much she loved it during the indoor season. She was looking forward to getting closer with her teammates and running different events. “I was hoping to put what I had learned during indoor to use in outdoor,” Wolkiewicz said, “and hopefully go to states as part of a relay.” Preston Pullin was hoping the spring season would go well; he wanted to make new friends and get to know his teammates better. Gina Girgente was also really excited for the outdoor season this year. She wanted to set a personal record in the 800-meter dash again, and she was going to start doing the high jump again. Lance Bradley was very hopeful about the
outdoor season with him having made a lot of progress in indoor track. But that one last chance to PR – that one last season to qualify for states, to contend for titles – would never come for the Class of 2020 seniors. The COVID-19 pandemic led to the closure of schools across the state for the rest of the year, and to the cancellation of the Virginia High School League spring sports seasons. “I was shocked that the school was shut down and I thought that would be the last time we would ever see each other again,” Pullin said, “and I was more worried about how the United States would be impacted and if everyone I knew would be okay.” For Arnell Jackson, it was pretty tough, as she doesn’t plan on running in college, and this spring would’ve been her last track season altogether. “It was really sad to realize that the people I love and the camaraderie I experienced through track would be gone,”
Girgente added. “I’m also disappointed that we were never able to have a senior night. I’ve helped plan them for years, and was always excited to see how mine would turn out.” “Losing my spring track season cannot have been as hard for me as it was for the other runners that have been running for a long time. I loved track, but I recognize the frustration that comes with losing a promising season that you’ve been preparing for for a long time,” Wolkiewicz said. “I have really missed the friendships and the incredible coaching I received as a track athlete. “As soon as I heard that there would be no season, I felt defeated, because track was the first athletic program that I had felt truly a part of through Powhatan High School, and my season had been cut short.” “It honestly hit me like a truck. I would wake up at 5 o’clock in the morning to go to the morning weight training practices for track to get
stronger and faster,” Gabriel Kerns said. “Also after doing outdoor track every year leading up to this year, I wanted to achieve my goal of going to states and competing.” “I was very upset about hearing that,” Bradley added, “but people’s health is more important than track.” They were all training to go to the state meet and win, Kerns said. “But as COVID-19 hit there was nothing we could do about it,” he said. “I think everyone was bummed about it, but we understand why it needed to be done.” The pandemic taught and motivated Paris Brown to “cherish every moment, because things can change at any moment.” “At first I still had some hope that we would be able to pick back up towards the end of the year. But once I learned that it was cancelled, I was disappointed,” she said. “However, I was still grateful to have done indoor this school year.”
She heard one teammate say, “Take her!” She felt a wave of fresh energy come over her, and she zoomed past the girl in front of her. She ended the race with the same lead over the opponent that that opponent had had over Wolkiewicz towards the beginning of the run. “After the race, I could barely stand, but I didn’t even need to,” she said. “The entire team was there at the finish line to support me. Even though our time for that race wasn’t spectacular, we grinded, and that’s all that mattered.” “I will be putting most of my time towards academics, meaning I probably won’t be running track,” she said. “However, I will be involved in clubs and fitness actives to stay active. I also would like to give a big thanks to my father for sticking with me through this whole experience and not giving up on me.” From track and field, Jackson learned to never give up on your goal, even if you fail a few times and have people tell you that you can’t do it.
Gabriel Kerns After making the soccer team in seventh grade, Kerns missed tryouts the following year because he was sick when they were being held. But he wanted to stay active. That’s how he found out about track. He joined the program his eighth grade year. After a few practices, he realized he loved to run as part of a team. Kerns went on to run five seasons of outdoor track and two indoor seasons. When he joined, the coaches had them do every event to see what they liked and didn’t like. “It was a good way for them to see who excelled at what events,” Kerns said. “Personally, I favored the relays which were the 4x400, 4x200 and the 4x100 dashes. I still love watching and running relays to this day. It’s always exciting because there are so many variables in running with a relay team rather than an individual event.” Kerns said he provided the team “with someone to train with who was strong in the 400 dash.” “This event was a great training event for sprinters,” he said. “Learning form and all the basics that come with sprinting really show and stand out in the 400 dash, thus making the team stronger and faster.” To Kerns, coaches Chrissie Blevins, the head coach, and Keilah Tyson made Powhatan track and field unique. “Two years ago, Powhatan . . . hired a new head coach for track and field ... She asked her friend to be her (assistant) coach and with the two of them, they have changed the whole school’s perspective of the track team,” Kerns said. His own journey with the team “was fun but lots of hard work.” “Everyone was growing as a team, and we’re only getting stronger as sprinters,” Kerns said, noting his own personal improvement as he was see POWHATAN, pg. 5B
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Region: Richmond’s NASCAR races to run without fans By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor
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ASCAR will run four races across its three top national touring series at Richmond Raceway from Thursday to Saturday without fans in attendance. “This was a difficult decision, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic we believe at this time it is in the best interests of the local community to host races without fans,” said Richmond President Dennis Bickmeier in a Richmond Raceway release. “We are grateful for the patience and support of our long-time loyal fans in this unprecedented season, but we will FILE PHOTOS BY JAMES H. WALLACE/RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH unite over race weekend as we tune in to the national broad- Chesterfield native Denny Hamlin, front, leads Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Kyle Busch casts on NBCSN, FS1, and (back, left) and Martin Truex Jr. early in the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond MRN to watch NASCAR’s best Raceway on Sept. 21, 2019. Hamlin won six races in the 2020 regular season. compete in four races over three racing in Cup. He’s on track for days at America’s Premier his best year since 2010, when Short Track.” he won a career-best eight The 0.75-mile short track events and led the standings gowill open its three days of racing into the final race, but ultiing with the NASCAR Gander mately finished second in points RV & Outdoors Truck Series’ to Jimmie Johnson. regular season finale on ThursHamlin is seeking his fourth day at 8 p.m., on FS1. overall Richmond win and his This is the first time since first at his hometown track since 2005 that the Truck Series will 2016, when it was still the regurace in Richmond. lar-season finale. The truck race will be followed by consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series races, with 3. Brad Keselowski the Go Bowling 250 running on (3 wins) Friday at 7:30 p.m. and the RacThe 2012 series champion ing Lovers 250 to be held Saturhasn’t had the appearance of the day at 2:30 p.m. Both races will quote-unquote driver to beat air on NBCSN. since he achieved a season-high Martin Truex Jr. (right) celebrates with car owner Joe The nightcap on Saturday six victories in 2014 – also his Gibbs after winning the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond will be the NASCAR Cup Sewinningest season to date – but Raceway on April 13, 2019. Truex has won the last four ries’ Federated Auto Parts he’s always in the mix, having Cup races in Virginia, including twice at Richmond. 400, the second race in the won no fewer than three races first round of the playoffs, at besides Joe Gibbs Racing team- an average finish of 25.63 and a in a season since 2015. 7:30 p.m. The Cup Series race He hasn’t touched victory mate Hamlin, reeled off eight best mark of 12th in 2018. will also air on NBCSN. This lane in Richmond in six years, straight top-four finishes going will be the first and only Rich9. William Byron (1 win) but in 2020 he’s already won into the playoffs. mond Cup race in 2020 after It’s his least winning season twice at tracks that are less than That’s quite a way to get the spring race was cut and resince 2015, but Truex’s consis1.1 miles in length. your first career victory. Stuck placed on the schedule due to tency should undoubtedly keep in a playoff-bubble battle for the COVID-19 pandemic. him in the championship con4. Joey Logano (2 wins) several races with his Hendrick NASCAR’s 16 drivers in the versation. Cup playoffs are Kevin HarSince notching his first vic- Motorsports teammate Jimmie The 2018 series champion vick, Denny Hamlin, Brad Kes- won two of the first four races, tory at a track shorter than a Johnson, the 22-year-old from elowski, Chase Elliott, Joey Lo- but then the series took a two- mile in length – at Richmond Charlotte nabbed one of the figano, Martin Truex Jr., Ryan month hiatus due to the COV- last spring – Truex has gone un- nal transfer spots in the most Blaney, Alex Bowman, William ID-19 pandemic, and since re- defeated across the last four decisive way possible: by winByron, Austin Dillon, Cole turning, Logano and his team races in Virginia. Richmond ning the regular-season finale at Custer, Aric Almirola, Kyle just haven’t looked the same. and Martinsville are in the play- Daytona. It might seem like a Busch, Kurt Busch, Clint Bow- Maybe it’s the inability to prac- offs’ Round of 16 and Round of wild stroke of luck, but it was anything but, as Byron has in yer and Matt DiBenedetto. tice because of COVID-related 8, respectively. recent races emerged as one of Seven-time Cup Series restrictions that have stayed in the superspeedway frontrunchampion Jimmie Johnson, place. Maybe it’s a series of 7. Ryan Blaney (1 win) ners, making him an automatic who is retiring from fulltime growing pains as Logano and He does have something favorite for the win at Talladega racing at the end of 2020, crew chief Paul Wolfe are in that neither Jeff Burton nor Jeff in the playoffs. Byron’s crew missed making the top 16 by six their first year working together. Gordon achieved in 2010 – a chief Chad Knaus, with whom points. But whatever the case, coming Here’s a look at the Cup to Richmond should give Lo- win – but like those two that Johnson won all seven of his tidrivers who are contending for gano hope. Since February season, Blaney has appeared tles, now has 81 wins atop the the series championship. 2017, Logano has posted the dominant throughout all parts pit box. Byron also became the Due to early press time, re- best average finish among ac- of several races, except for the only driver not named Jeff Gorsults from the playoff-opening tive drivers (5.67) with one win, finish, made all the stranger by don to take the No. 24 to victory Southern 500 at Darlington four top ten’s and four top five’s the fact that the 26-year-old, lane in Cup. Byron’s best finish at RichRaceway were not included. in the last six races. It was at a knows how to close out a race, evidenced by his last two wins mond was 12th two years ago, Virginia short track – Martinsat Talladega. He has a tough but he won the iRacing feature 1. Kevin Harvick (7 wins) ville – where Logano punched challenge up ahead in Richon its virtual counterpart in his ticket to the championship It’s just the second season in mond. It’s his second worst April when the season was still race two years ago. which the 20-year Cup veteran track, as he has zero top ten’s on hold because of COVID-19. has reached seven wins, but the and an average finish of 25.5. first time he did so – when he 5. Chase Elliott (2 wins) 10. Austin Dillon (1 win) won eight races – happened The Chevrolets once again 8. Alex Bowman (1 win) The RCR driver didn’t aponly two years ago. The appear to be a step behind both He snapped an ugly five- pear to miss a step after sitting 44-year-old Harvick continues Ford and Toyota, and despite to defy Father Time, getting only two regular-season victo- race streak of finishing 12th or out of the Daytona road course better and better with age. Since ries, Elliott was, for the third worse when he rolled out a top race due to testing positive for partnering with crew chief Rod- straight year, the manufactur- five at Dover – his first one COVID-19. He finished 15th ney Childers and joining Stew- er’s wins leader going into the since finishing second at Dar- and ninth in the Dover doublelington all the way back in May. header to make it three straight art-Haas Racing, the 2014 se- playoffs. ries champion has more than Since starting his fulltime This season hasn’t been particu- top 15’s and four straight for doubled his wins total, putting Cup career in 2016, Elliott has larly kind to Bowman, despite the No. 3 car, including Kaz him in a tie for ninth place with averaged a finish of 8.17 in the his early-season win in Califor- Grala’s surprise seventh-place Kyle Busch on the all-time wins first round of the playoffs, plac- nia before the two-month hia- finish while subbing for Dillist after Dover with 56. ing lower than 13th (a 36th- tus, as he’s finished 18th or lon. Like Bowman, it’s very Richmond is among 10 place result at Las Vegas in worse in 12 of the last 22 regu- possible that Dillon can imlar-season races. prove on his season-best top 10 tracks where he has three or 2018) only once. It’s too early to tell if Bowtotal (13 in 2016) within the more wins, though his third He has two top five’s and win there came back in 2013 three top ten’s at Richmond, in- man and his Hendrick organiza- final 10 races, but he’s adwhen he was still driving for cluding a runner-up result two tion are turning a corner follow- vanced past the Round of 16 in ing the program’s Aug. 23 the playoffs just once (2016). Richard Childress Racing years ago. Dover race. But it’s still highly He’s finished as high as (RCR). possible for him to eclipse his sixth place twice at Richmond, 6. Martin Truex Jr. (1 win) season-best 12 top ten’s from once in the fall two years ago 2. Denny Hamlin (6 wins) Harvick and Hamlin have last year, and his follow-up sev- and once last spring. This is the fastest that the been so dominant that anyone enth-place finish at Daytona is Chesterfield native has ever who didn’t pay attention to yet another sign of life for a 11. Cole Custer (1 win) reached six wins in a season. Truex’s hot streak can be for- team that all but disappeared Even without his win, runIt’s also just the third time Ham- given. The 2017 Cup champion, since winning in March. lin has achieved that many vic- and the only driver to win races Richmond is among Bow- ning in the top 20 his rookie tories in his 15 fulltime years in a Toyota in the regular season man’s four worst tracks; he has season is an accomplishment on
its own. Since making the fourwide pass that lifted him to his first career Cup victory at Kentucky, Custer has earned at least four more finishes of 11th or better. He nabbed his first career top ten at the one-mile Phoenix Raceway, which is somewhat similar in corner banking and track layout to Richmond. This will be Custer’s second Cup start at the 0.75-mile, 14-degree banked short track. He started 10th and finished 26th there last fall in his third career start while driving for Rick Ware Racing.
12. Aric Almirola He’s on track for a banner season despite not yet winning a regular-season race, closing in on his season-best top-ten mark of 17 in 2018. A win at Talladega, where he won in the fall of that year, could push him into the Round of 8, although if he keeps up his consistency, he might not necessarily need a victory to get that far. Richmond is overall his fourth best track by average finish (16). He finished fifth there two years ago with his current race team at Stewart-Haas Racing.
13. Clint Bowyer He probably really likes Richmond, and the track probably really likes him back. He has an average finish of 12.5 in 28 career starts, making the Dshaped oval, where he has two wins, his fourth best track overall. But what Bowyer probably really doesn’t like is this season. Despite making the playoffs, Bowyer has between seven and eight top ten’s, his worst total outside of a one-off 2016 season when he drove for the nowclosed HScott Motorsports. But Richmond brings Bowyer even more good news: he hasn’t finished outside the top 10 at the venue since 2017.
14. Kyle Busch For the defending series Cup champion, the great thing about Richmond is that he can chuck all of that bad juju he’s accumulated this season out the window – for this week at least. He leads all active drivers at Richmond with an average finish of 6.79, and it’s his second best track both in average result (behind 6.30 at Kentucky) and total victories (six, behind eight at Bristol). He hasn’t gone winless in his previous 15 Cup seasons, and his win at Richmond in the spring of 2012 – one of four years in which he won just once – helped keep that streak intact. Between Richmond and Bristol in the playoff-opening Round of 16, it’s a good bet that Busch will keep his championship hopes alive going into the Round of 12.
15. Kurt Busch The elder Busch and 2004 series champion has been solid with at least 14 top ten’s, although he’ll look to increase his top five’s, currently his lowest season total in that category since 2012 when he drove most of the season for James Finch. He hasn’t had a goose egg in the wins column since 2013. He will be seeking his first top 10 at Richmond since finishing fourth in the 2017 regular-season finale.
16. Matt DiBenedetto After squeaking into the top 16 for his first-ever playoff appearance, DiBenedetto has a great shot at a win in this upcoming playoff round when they return to Bristol, where he almost won last fall while driving for Leavine Family Racing. But before he gets there, he has to see what he can do at Richmond in arguably his best Cup ride. He finished 14th in last year’s fall race.
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Kickers beat Greenville 2-1 By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor RICHMOND - Emiliano Terzaghi and Ryley Kraft each scored in the first half to lead their Richmond Kickers to a 2-1 triumph over Greenville Triumph SC on Aug. 29 at City Stadium in Richmond. With the win, the Kickers improved to 4-1-1 and extended their win streak to four straight games prior to Saturday’s game at FC Tucson. Before 2020, Richmond hadn’t won four consecutive matches in a year since 2016. With a shot down the middle, Terzaghi footed in Matt Bolduc’s kick, delivered from along the right side, to give his Kickers a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute and score his fifth goal in six games played. Greenville’s Brandon Fricke tied the match in the 29th minute, and the Triumph challenged for the lead five minutes later. Not only did goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald stonewall a couple of shots on goal in that stretch, but defender Ivan Magalhães also denied a ball from reaching the back of the net on a key save of his own. And then, moments before the half, Kraft delivered his second season goal in similar fashion to his first from the game prior: on a tiebreaking shot. A fiery kick from his teammate Luke Pavone deflected off the goalpost, and Kraft immediately jumped on it, topshelving the ball into the netting. After working to break through for his first goal of the season in the Kickers’ 2-1 win over New England Revolution II on Aug. 21, Kraft made it back-to-back games in which he had scored. It was also the second straight
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Goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald makes a save for the Kickers in their 2-1 victory over Greenville Triumph SC on Aug. 29 at City Stadium.
game in which Terzaghi and Kraft had each scored a goal for Richmond, as the Kickers also defeated the Revolution 2-1. In the latter stages of Richmond’s Aug. 29 game versus Greenville, a yellow card was issued to the Kickers’ Ian Antley, which was his second of the game. That led to a red card for Antley, and to a free kick attempt by Greenville in the 76th minute. But the visitors’ bid to tie the game landed just wide of the net. Fitzgerald fell forward on a hard shot by the visitors for a save eight minutes shy of the 90th-minute mark. The Kickers was slated to play at Tucson on Saturday, with the game scheduled to end after early press time. Richmond will next play the Red Wolves at CHI Memorial Stadium in Tennessee on Saturday at 1 p.m.
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able to get his 400 dash time down to 53 seconds. Everyone on the team, he added, had fun working together. “It was a great environment,” Kerns said. “We worked hard to get faster and stronger. I personally really liked being in a constant competition with my teammates. EvCONTRIBUTED PHOTOS eryone pushed each other to be better. I couldn’t Tristen Bradley prepares to run in an event. think of a better way to be Jeanne Wolkiewicz a part of a team.” Kerns has turned his Wolkiewicz began sights towards joining the running track as a way to service as a Navy Engi- stay in shape for soccer. neer. He had said he was She had met Powhatan looking into enlistment, coach Keilah Tyson but after service he would through the training she like to go to college for a had done with her FC master’s in Aerospace En- Richmond soccer team, gineering. and Tyson encouraged her From track and field, to join track last year. Kerns learned that “hard Wolkiewicz did, comwork and getting out of pleting her first indoor your comfort zone” are season this past winter. “key things that you need “It took me a year to to grow as an individual.” get my courage up to try “With these,” he said, out,” she said. “But I CONTRIBUTED PHOTO “you can achieve things would do it again in a Lance Bradley looks on many wouldn’t.” heartbeat!” at an indoor meet. Kerns said Powhatan As a rookie runner, High School really took Wolkiewicz ran wherever Coach Tyson and Coach care of its seniors. she was needed. She B (Blevins), I was able to “I’m very grateful for loved the challenge of the become technically strong all the hard work they 300 and 400 events be- and much faster.” have put in to make grad- cause “both are full Wolkiewicz spoke to uation happen,” he said. sprints, but for longer attending Bryn Mawr than the woman body is College near PhiladelIsaiah Morgan meant to sprint,” she said. phia and playing Divi“When you’re running, sion III soccer for the Morgan ran and it becomes a game be- Owls. She said she will jumped as part of track and field both in middle tween your mind and likely be taking advanschool and in high school. body,” Wolkiewicz said, tage of a program where He recorded personal “because you know you she will be in school for bests of 12–2 in the long shouldn’t be able to go five years and get her jump, 13.26 in the 100 any further, but you need master’s degree in politito (and want to) anyway.” cal science from Penn, as and 27.47 in the 200. While she only did well as her bachelor’s Head coach Blevins one season, Wolkiewicz from Bryn Mawr. She’s said he was passionate in felt like she had been on planning to become a his events, and that he the team for years. She Foreign Service Officer. contributed his all to his said Powhatan High “Track is the most team. School track and field “is mental sport I’ve ever one of the most welcom- participated in and they Preston Pullin ing team cultures I have helped me to learn how to Pullin wanted to par- ever been a part of.” use my stress as power,” “Joining the team as a she said of her teamticipate in track and field because he loved to run, senior, I just knew I mates. “This, I am sure, and he really wanted to would be left out,” she will help me tremendouscompete. He loved to sup- said. “My experience ly in school as well.” port his teammates and could not be more differFrom Tyson, she cheer them on through ent. PHS track and field learned the value of hard supported me as both a their events. work. “My teammates and person and an athlete. “I came in with zero coaches were always Whether walking the skills, but with a couple there for me and kind, and halls of school or work- of months of working some of them even went ing hard at practice, I hard, I made huge imout of their way to say hi was always able to get provements,” she said. to me in the halls; when- strength and support “This showed me that I ever we competed it was from my track teamcan literally do anything always working together. mates. “In just a few weeks I I put my mind to. If It never felt like we were against each other,” Pullin gained a group of close Jeanne Wolkiewicz can said. “Even with having friends who helped to become a runner, anyAutism, no one ever treat- make my senior year un- thing is possible.” And from Blevins, she ed me differently. I was forgettable,” she said. “I learned how to love heralways included with the love them all!” self and her teammates. Wolkiewicz said she team and everyone “She helped me to tended to get so stressed cheered me on.” learn that taking time to Pullin’s events with before big competitions Powhatan included the that she’d forget all of the work on what I need to hard work she had done to work on is exactly what a 200 and 4x400 relay. “I really liked the prepare. But before each good teammate does; short-distance events be- relay, she and her three when I improve, everyone cause when you feel ner- teammates would walk else does too,” Wolkievous, it kind of makes you the track while coach Ty- wicz said. “She also was a want to run as fast as you son talked them through great example of the powcan,” Pullin said, “and the what would happen to er of kindness. She is adrenaline runs through their bodies – and in their humble, but so strong, and minds – at each point. she showed me that there your body so much.” “We visualized getis power in quiet kindness After he graduated, ting behind, keeping a and humility.” Pullin noted that COVbig lead or preparing for Her 2020 indoor track ID-19 had changed his any other situation that season is one that she’ll initial plans; in the end, he might occur,” she said. look back on for the rest decided to come back to “Right before each race, of her life. school for one more year. we would all be too ner“My coaches and He wanted to be with his vous to say much, but teammates have had a younger sister for her sethere were always, ‘you profound impact on evnior year and see his got this, we love you, we ery aspect of my life. I teachers and friends one believe in you,’ to be last time. After school heard. I’ve never felt so love them all, and I am ends, he plans to attend supported by a group of excited to see the amazing things we will acWilson to learn carpentry people in my life.” complish in the future,” and other job skills inWolkiewicz said she she said. “For anybody cluding finance, as well as came in with some raw how to drive, and then speed “but absolutely no thinking about running for PHS, please do it! I move to Colorado. running technique.” tried it reluctantly, but I The motivation he re“There were tears and ceived from track and many times when I wouldn’t have traded my field has inspired him to thought I would never get season for the world! It “never give up and keep it,” she said. “But with the was the best decision I working.” help of my teammates and have ever made.”
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