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Vol. XXXIV No. o. 42
April 21, 2021
School board looks at compensation issues By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – Employee compensation remains a huge focus for the Powhatan County School Board as it delves into all aspects of taking care of its employees. During the board’s meeting on Tuesday, April 13, compensation in the various forms it takes took up a great deal of time in discussion as members try to decide the best ways forward. During the meeting, the board discussed a variety of topics, including salary compression, raises for the next school year, retirement benefits, health insurance rates, and bonuses to thank employees for their outstanding service during the pandemic year. Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, led
most of the discussions, the majority of which the board has shown they still have more questions to be answered before they will move forward. Salary compression Salary compression and teacher pay scales were once again a hot topic among board members as they weigh what can be addressed in the upcoming budget and what areas will take longer to find the right solution. The school board members received a breakdown of the teacher salary scales from their first year up to 35 years, what percentage staff proposed to increase each step on the scale, and the resulting salary amount for the fiscal year (FY) 2021-2022 school year. All of the salary steps increased by a
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minimum of 5%, which is the proposed increase for county and school employees across the board this year. However, the school board also decided to put money toward targeted increases this year. The issues was raised because of compression among the longest-serving teachers, specifically those in steps 22 and above, whose position was being paid more than the same position with similar years of experience in FY 2009. But while the scale Jones presented does address those longer serving pay scales (steps 28 to 35 each receive between about 7% to 8.7% increases), every step except the first year saw some increase over 5%. And a few teachers pointed out during public comment that there are teachers in the range of steps 11 to 19 that would see a higher per-
centage raise than steps 22 to 27. Jones explained the targeted increases at the lower steps as a way to prevent compression from happening again in a few years. “It is just an attempt to try to fix the scale so that it is a logical scale that goes up by incremental amounts that make sense, that you can justify, and that get rid of compression in the future,” he said. Chairwoman Kim Hymel, who represents District 5, was dissatisfied with this proposition, saying more needed to be done to address the compression issue with the longest-serving teachers. If the division really wants to fix its problems, it has stop doing the things the way it has always done, she said. One solution she proposed was not see COMPENSATION, pg. 5
Legislation named in honor of local firefighter reintroduced in Congress By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – A bill named for a Powhatan firefighter aimed at providing veteran firefighters with fair compensation, healthcare, and retirement benefits they’ve earned through their service was recently reintroduced in the House of Representatives. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, D-7th, reintroduced a bipartisan bill known as the Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act, named in honor of Mike Lecik, who died on March 16, 2021, at age 41, after a long battle with cancer. Mike Lecik served as a U.S. Air Force firefighter and was twice deployed to the Middle East. He then transitioned to the civilian fire service, both professionally and as a volunteer with the Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department in his spare time. In January 2019, Lecik was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer that has been tied to the high-risk, carcinogenic workplace CONTRIBUTED PHOTO conditions that come with being a military firefighter. The Veterans Health Administration does not cur- Late firefighter Mike Lecik is shown with rently cover treatment costs related to diseases like his family, wife Tiffany, from left, and see LECIK, pg. 6
daughters Amery, Aubry, and Adalyn.
Veteran shares harrowing Vietnam memories Editor’s note: Beginning on Memorial Day 2012, the nation began participating in the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War – a 13-year program to honor and give thanks to a generation of proud Americans who served their country in one of the most challenging missions it ever faced. This week, a Powhatan resident who served in Vietnam will mark a 50th anniversary of his own. This is his story of survival.
By Jesse Andrews Special to the Powhatan Today
"You always take care of your men before you take care of yourself." Fred Behrens lived this truth on every mission he flew until his luck ran out on April 23, 1971. Behrens was born into a military family in 1947, graduated from high school in Edison, New Jersey, in 1966, and attended community college until 1968. In April 1969, Behrens entered the U.S. Army and received his basic training as an infantryman before going on to flight school. He graduated in May 1970 with advanced flight training, including helicopters such as the Bell UH-1 (Huey), the workhorse aircraft of the Vietnam conflict, and the much smaller Hughes OH-6 Scout helicopter. Now a warrant officer,
Behrens’ new job flying helicopters in Vietnam had a life expectancy between 13 and 30 days. Behrens arrived in Vietnam on June 6, 1970, and was sent to the 101st Airborne Division stationed in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). There he was assigned to Company B of the 101st Assault Helicopter Battalion. He spent the next five months ferrying troops to remote landing zones (LZ), flying resupply missions, picking up troops when their missions were completed, “taking care of the troops,” as he put it. He flew every day – and often at night. In September 1970, he transferred to a Scout helicopter unit, flying the smaller OH6, commonly called the “Loach," on "hunter-killer" team missions. This was dangerous work, especially for the Loach pilot and his one-man crew. In November 1970, Behrens transferred to the Air Ambulance Platoon of the 326th Medical Battalion, aka Eagle Dustoff, located at Phu Bai. A hospital had been set up there. Flying dustoff, which is a military term for the emergency evacuation of casualties from a combat zone, was a daily job but the pilots were limited to
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Fred Behrens of Powhatan, shown 50 years ago and today, served as a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War.
120 hours of flight time in 30 days. After 120 hours, the stress became overwhelming, creating the possibility of making mistakes. Behrens said that he often exceeded the limit because there just weren't enough pilots to keep up with the calls. On his first dustoff mission, he picked up two wounded infantrymen and flew them back to Phu Bai. When he later asked the surgeon how they were, he learned that one of them had died. Behrens said this sent him into a state of depression; he had not imagined at that point that anyone he
medevacked would die. He came to terms with it, but he never again asked about the wounded. “After that, I simply chose to believe they all survived,” he said. From November 1970 until April 23, 1971, Behrens flew countless dustoff missions. “The missions we did, picking up all those gruesomely wounded guys, was horrible,” he said. “But we were saving American lives, and we had a really dedicated feeling about see VETERAN, pg. 4
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O B I T UA R I E S LILLIE EPPS Mrs. Lillie Grace Epps, 89, of Richmond, died Saturday, April 3, 2021. She is survived by her son, Waverly L. Epps Jr.; her daughter, Sandra Matlock; seven grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, eight greatgreat-grandchildren; one sister, Annie Mayo; other relatives and friends. Graveside services were held Friday, April 9, 2021 at Hollywood Baptist Church, Powhatan. Michael W. Hawkes Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. www.hawkesfh.com
LELIA HICKS Mrs. Lelia A. Hicks, 93, of Powhatan, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Royal (Harry) and Celestine Yates (Calvin); granddaughter, Katina Woolridge; great-grandson, Marcel Providence (Candice); great-greatgrandchildren, Laveyah and Grayson; other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held MonHICKS day, April 12, 2021, from Michael W. Hawkes Funeral Home, Amelia. Interment Pine Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Powhatan. Michael W. Hawkes Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. www.hawkesfh.com
PHYLLIS LESTER Mrs. Phyllis Utt Lester, 76, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Powhatan, Va., passed away peacefully in the early hour of Easter morning, April 4, 2021. Phyllis’s spirit is carried on by her husband of 54 years, Tom Lester; her children, Barri Lester (Courtney Hardin), Kerry Paone (Dan Paone); three grandchildren, Isla, Luke and Effy Paone; three brothLESTER ers, Doug Utt (Georgia Utt), Edwin Utt (Karen Utt) and Jesse Utt (Linda Utt); as well as a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Phyllis touched down and began a life of adventure on December 1, 1944, in Mt. Airy, N.C., where she spent her
first six years enjoying the scenic beauty and playground that the mountains in southwest Virginia offered. Her family moved to Powhatan, Va., in 1951, where she grew up and graduated from Powhatan High School in 1963. During this time, Phyllis met Tom Lester, also of Powhatan, and dated and fell in love with him as she continued her studies at Longwood College. In 1966, Phyllis and Tom married and, in 1967, Phyllis graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Business Education. She began teaching high school business classes soon thereafter for approximately five years. Though her teaching career spanned nearly two decades, Phyllis considered motherhood her primary calling. In 1971, she took a sabbatical from teaching to actively raise and participate in the lives of her daughters, Barri and Kerry. Devoted to creating and providing experiences for them, Phyllis could often be seen nearly every day of the week in her full-sized station wagon tirelessly ubering her daughters all over Powhatan, Richmond and beyond to support them in various lessons and activities. She was an active room mother and cheerleader for her daughters and for so many children beyond her own. In 1986, Phyllis returned to the classroom to teach keyboarding at Powhatan High School for quite a few more years, where many students experienced her compassion, kindness and love. She later retired in 1999. In addition to her devotion to teaching and motherhood, Phyllis enjoyed gardening, where the mountain wildflowers of her youth inspired her to plant daffodils, irises, hydrangeas and petunias to color the yard each spring. Phyllis sought refuge in God, in the promise of Jesus Christ and actively participated in Bible study at various churches. Music enriched her life both as an organist for different churches as well as the various music performances she attended. Filled with the spirit of adventure, Phyllis traveled all over the United States and Europe with family and friends. In her travels, whether it was abroad or to the local pharmacy, Phyllis was a passionate and avid collector - she never went into a gift shop, state fair or arts and crafts show that she didn’t find a “must have” for someone in her life. In 2014, Phyllis and Tom packed all the collectibles, antiques and memorabilia from their life and moved to
Tampa, Florida so that they could enjoy and actively participate in the lives of their grandchildren, Isla, Luke and Effy. Whether it was to actively grow their toy collection or to be a part of their lives, Phyllis especially cherished spending time with her grandchildren and being a steadfast presence in their lives. While Phyllis was diagnosed in January 2020 with ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease and experienced various shifts in her life as a result, her spirit remained true and enduring as a loving wife, an enthusiastic and supportive mother, a doting grandmother and a devoted friend. A Celebration of Life ceremony will take place in the future in Powhatan, Va.
PHYLLIS SCIARRONE Phyllis June Sciarrone, 85, of Powhatan, formerly of Strange Creek, W.Va., passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Frank J. Sciarrone; children, Nina Sciarrone, Joe Sciarrone; stepchildren, Frances Anne Scott (Kevin) and Paul Sciarrone (Olga); grandchildren, Bobby, Paula, Michael and Spencer Sciarrone; siblings, Evelyn Fleming, Paul Given SCIARRONE (Patsy) and Jim Given (Sharon); and many nieces and nephews. Services were held Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in the Powhatan United Methodist Church. Graveside service were Thursday, April 15 at 11 a.m. in the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, in Strange Creek, W.Va. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.
AUBREY TALLEY JR. Aubrey Allen Talley Jr., 76, died on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He is survived by his son, Aubrey Allen Talley III (Trey); his brother, Daniel Talley; nephew, Jason Talley; nieces, Jennie Daughtridge and Michelle Talley; and stepchildren, Chris Grant, Mickey Grant, Stephanie Blanton and Kim Meyerhoffer. A private service was held on Friday, April 16, 2021, at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia in Amelia, Va. Condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, April 21
The American Red Cross has opportunities to donate blood in Powhatan or nearby at several drives in the coming weeks. Upcoming drives are: Parkway Baptist Church, 8508 Beaver Ridge Road, Moseley, noon to 5 p.m. on May 27 and June 10; Powhatan Moose Lodge, 4140 Old Buckingham Road, from 1 to 6 p.m. on May 4 and 18, and June 1 and 15; Passion Community Church, 4480 Anderson Highway, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 21 and June 30; and Spring Creek Baptist Church, 5130 Woolridge Road, Moseley, from 2 to 7 p.m. on June 22. Make an appointment at www.redcrossblood. org or download the Red Cross app. 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 5:30 to 7 p.m. on certain Wednesdays at 2408 New Dorset Circle (next to Community Life Church). Upcoming dates are April 21 and May 5 and 19. No Income guidelines currently apply. Visit us on Facebook at Feeding Powhatan or call 804-303-6431. Powhatan County Public Library has reopened for in-person services. The library will continue its limited operation hours moving forward. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Saturday. Face coverings continue to be required inside the library by staff and patrons. While Powhatan County remains under a local state of emergency, library public restrooms will remain closed. Library meeting rooms are also unavailable until further notice. While customers may once again enter and use the library’s resources, Books to Go and Curbside Print services will continue to be available. Books to Go is a convenient contactless pick-up option for those who prefer to quickly obtain library materials in traditional formats. With Books to Go, patrons may reserve print materials, DVDs, and audiobooks online or by phone. Patrons have two options: place items on hold online through the catalog at www. powhatanlibrary.net or call the library at 804-598-5670 to request items. Online hold placement is available 24/7. Depending on their account settings, patrons will be notified that their Books to Go order is ready for pickup either by phone or email. Items are packaged in a new paper bag labeled with the patron’s last name. The bag is then placed on a table in the atrium. PCPL’s Books to Go pickup is available during open hours. Items are held for three business days. The limit of 20 holds per cardholder per day and the 50 item checkout limit per card will remain in effect. Curbside print/copy service will continue to be offered. 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. The library book drop continues to be open 24/7 for patron convenience; however, patrons are asked to return
mobile hotspots in the bin below the Books to Go table in the atrium during business hours. All returned items will continue to be quarantined before they are returned to circulation. The library remains unable to accept donations at this time; however, the Friends of the Library bookstore will be open during library business hours. Visit www.powhatanlibrary. net for more details and like the library’s Facebook page for all the latest, up-to-date library news and information. People may also call 804598-5670.
Powhatan County Public Library will hold Facebook Storytime at 10:30 a.m. on the library’s Facebook page, www.facebook. com/pg/powhatanlibrary Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Family Storytime is on Tuesdays and Music and Movement is on Wednesdays. 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. The Woman's Club of Powhatan meets at 10 a.m. every third Wednesday of the month from September to May. There are no meetings in June, July and August. To attend a meeting, call membership chairman Kay Watson at 804-240-4896 to let her know you will be coming or just simply drop in; the welcome mat is always out. Visit www.womansclubofpowhatan. org or look up the Facebook pages: Woman’s Club of Powhatan.
on Westmoreland VCE webpage and YouTube video recordings can be found at https://www.youtube. com/ playlist?list=PL7_2QUVzrPXD pYsV2HY11CH8KBrluifyO. Contact Stephanie Romelczyk (sromelcz@ vt.edu) for information on joining the meeting live. Watched or listened to VCE AG Today? Let us know how we are doing! Find our survey here: https://vce.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_6fiYBb914AYRdn7.
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.
Saturday, April 24
The Free Clinic of Powhatan is now serving patients at its new location at 2320 Skaggs Road. Services at the Free Clinic include medical, dental, dietary, counseling, women’s health. Patient appointments are by appointment only. Registration for new patients is Monday from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Lab services are Thursday from 9 a.m. to– noon. Patient appointments are from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays. Administration hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Fridays. The phone number remains the same: 804-5985637.
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 804372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com.
Graceland Baptist Church, 975 Dorset Road, holds a community meal called At the Table at 5:30 p.m. Come enjoy a homecooked meal, a brief Jesus story, fellowship, and music. All are welcome.
Extension specialists and industry experts share timely topics for farmers in the Virginia Cooperative Extension Ag Today, held virtually at 9 a.m. every Thursday. These updates are relevant and brief and are recorded for folks who can't join on that day and time. Podcasts (audio only) are posted
The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.
Thursday, April 22
Library at 804-598-5670 or library@ powhatanlibrary.net.
The Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office will hold an event to collect unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the sheriff’s office, 3880 Old Buckingham Road. The sheriff’s office, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration, is putting on the event as part of a National Drug Takeback Initiative. The public can help prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The DEA cannot accept liquids, needles, or sharps; only pills or patches. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Powhatan County residents are encouraged to GO Green with a free recycling event. Bring old, discarded tires and appliances for recycling free of charge. Powhatan Anti-Litter Council will sponsor the event from 8 a.m. to noon at the Powhatan Fairgrounds, 4042 Anderson Highway. A 10-tire limit per resident, or household, will be enforced. Only standard car and small truck tires will be accepted. They must be off the rims and please remove any trash. No commercial business drop-offs allowed. Appliance items such as dishwashers, hot water heaters, stoves, air conditioners, refrigerators, washer/dryers, and freezers will be accepted. Freon will be removed free of charge. County residency required. Residents should be prepared to unload their own items at the dropoff site. For more information, check out the Powhatan Anti-Litter Council Facebook page. Powhatan County Public Library is excited to partner with the Goochland Powhatan Master Gardener Association to offer a virtual workshop series on a variety of unique gardening topics. The workshop will be held online at 10 a.m. Master Gardener Pat Lust will show how to “Include Native Plants in Your Garden.” Native plants bring beauty to gardens, they are good for the soil, and they are major environmental contributors. Are they in your garden? In this session we will explore 50 good native plants to include in Central Virginia Gardens. To register for this session, visit https:// tinyurl.com/NativePlants21. For more details or registration assistance, contact Powhatan County Public
River City Cruizers is organizing a fundraiser for Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center at Noodles and Company, 1401 Alverser Drive Midlothian, VA 23113. The center's mission is to provide year-round therapeutic horseback riding exclusively for veterans with special needs and disabilities. To learn more about Lonesome Dove visit their website at www.ldequestrian.com. With the COVID-19 restrictions in place by Governor Northam we will NOT be allowed to have this event as a Cruise-In. Instead, the gracious folks at Noodles and Company have agreed to donate a portion of their sales for the day to Lonesome Dove, just mention code “GIVING 25.” Come out and support this event and the center by purchasing your dine-in or to go lunch or dinner from Noodles & Company. For additional information email Angela at president@rivercitycruizers.com. All current COVID-19 restrictions must be adhered to!
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.
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The Powhatan Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Department are teaming up this summer for the new Movies in May series. The outdoor movie series will be held in the Village Meadow Field over three consecutive Saturdays to give the community the opportunity to gather for a fun night out of movie classics under the stars. The schedule for the movie series is: “Star Wars” playing on May 1, “The Sandlot” on May 8, and “The Princess Bride” on May 15. Gates to the field, which is located at 3920 Marion Harland Lane, open at 6:30 p.m. with the movies beginning at dark, or about 8:30 p.m. The cost to attend the films is $10 per carload of people, cash only, but this is not a drive-in movie. People may bring blankets and chairs to sit in the field and watch the outdoor movie. Parking will be in the Rescue Squad field. Updates will be posted to a Facebook event page for Movies in May, which can be found at www.facebook.com/ events/762891547751545.
Young entrepreneurs prep is being offered for the Powhatan Farmers Market. Have you always thought it would be great to run your own business? Ever dreamed about going on Shark Tank to present the next best product? Now's your turn to learn what it takes to BE YOUR OWN BOSS! The 4-H Young Entrepreneurs workshops will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays in May at the Powhatan Extension Office. The program is designed for fifth grade and older students who want support in starting their own business. Youth will learn about marketing, finances, goal setting, public speaking and so many more life skills. Participants will have the opportunity to sell their products through the Powhatan Farmers Market after the completion of this session! Of course all products sold must be created or grown by the young person only. Contact Powhatan 4-H Extension Agent Cathy Howland at chowland@vt.edu or call the Powhatan Extension Office at 804598-5640.
A local recognition of the National Day of Prayer will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 6 at the War Memorial Cultural Arts Building, 2375 Skaggs Road, Powhatan. It is open to the public.
The Powhatan Village Farmers Market is currently accepting vendor applications for many categories such as meat and poultry, soap, flowers, bread, food trucks, artisans, musicians, and more. The market will open May 6 and will be open from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays through the fall. Vendors apply thru www.
Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Monday, April 26
All Mondays in April, Sedona Taphouse at Westchester Commons on Route 60 will be offering Dine Out For Charity, with the proceeds benefitting Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center. The ‘Dine Out for Charity’ program is where a portion of Monday proceeds is donated to a local, nonprofit charity. You need to mention your charity is Lonesome Dove. Dinner requires reservations. The restaurant is offering specials during lunch and dinner, both dine-in and to go. Entrée includes one side, a beverage purchase is required for the promotion, (To Go Option is a limited time offer). 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, April 27
The Capital Region Small Business Development Center is offering a series of free virtual workshops for businesses in the month of April. Marketing for Small Business will be held at 6:30 p.m. on April 27, facilitated by Jenelle Murph Davis and Needra Davis in Partnership with The Jackson Ward Collective. This course will provide business owners with the knowledge and tools they need to market like a pro. When adding a full-time marketing person to your team isn’t an option, the job becomes yours. Our goal is to demystify marketing so that it becomes something that you are less stressed about and more excited about. To register for the events, visit https://clients.virginiasbdc.org/center. aspx?center=46040&subloc=0. For more information about the Capital Region Small Business Development Center, visit capitalregionvasbdc.com.
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Powhatan Today, April 21, 2021
Board looks at learning recovery Extension offices offer By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – The Powhatan County School Board learned last week how interruptions to learning in the last year caused by the pandemic have affected students and how the school division is addressing the issue. During the school board’s meeting on Tuesday, April 13, Dr. Tracie, Omohundro, assistant superintendent for instruction, gave a presentation on the on-going analysis of student progress and growth; the adaptations made during the 20202021 school year; plans for summer school 2021, and next steps to assist students with learning recovery. Omohundro pointed out that all of the data in the presentation was based on fall assessments. Using that data, the school division has already begun doing interventions to help students that were struggling, she said. They hope that when assessments are done again in the coming weeks, numbers will already show improvement. Assessments In looking at elementary students, the fall and mid-year comparisons of the Benchmark Assessment Systems (BAS) reading results showed the greatest needs in first and second grades, 26% and 32%, respectively, Omohundro said. The Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) testing showed 10% to 13% more kindergarten and first grade students were below benchmark in fall 2020
than in fall 2019. In math, a mid-year comparison showed similar intervention needs to 2020, meaning the needs didn’t increase in math the same way they did in reading, she said. Omohundro said there were slight differences in schools, but the results were consistent across all three elementary schools and the interventions will be as well. “Our spring testing will give us a lot of information. However, we have already started the invitation process for summer school students at the elementary level, and we are looking at approximately … 45 to 50 students per grade level that we will invite at the lower grades for elementary summer school programming,” she said. At Powhatan Middle School, 30 sixth-graders and 60 seventh and eighthgraders showed needs in reading and writing, while 45 students were identified for early intervention in math, she said. At Powhatan High School, the administration and school counselors contacted 415 families of students identified through the Virginia Tiered Systems of Support (VTSS) process as needing additional supports relating to grades or attendance. Recovery strategies Once students who had additional needs were identified, the division began creating strategies to help them recover lost ground during the school year, Omohundro said. At the elementary level, they started by looking at
their learning targets, she said. The schools kept their original reading and math targets, but adjusted the pacing of the core for all students to include content that may have been missed in spring 2020. Coaches and specialists led that effort. The schools used the VTSS process to identify the needs of the students, gave full assessments to students of concern, and expanded the use of Title IV tutoring and targeted before and after school tutoring, she said. In the first and second grades, reading and math were the main focus of the first semester, and a compacted curriculum of science and social studies was added back in the second semester, Omohundro said. The schools used new resources to support reading in K-5 students and purchased math manipulatives for home support. The secondary recovery strategies at the middle school included student success plans (39 students used them); academic coaching (74 students); after-school recovery (33 students), and Wednesday support (338 students). At the high school, programs called Summer School Now and Senior Semester Support helped 369 students improve content knowledge and course grades, Omohundro said. They also had 3,454 students attend Winning on Wednesdays (not all unique uses); offered teacher-direct student support and CTE supervised support time, and created individualized support plans for 571 students.
PCPS releases summer options Contributed Report Powhatan County Public Schools is excited to offer enhanced and expanded Summer Opportunities for PCPS students preK-12. Powhatan Middle School and Powhatan Elementary School will host the majority of summer activities, with select camps at Powhatan High School. The summer session will be June 21 to July 1 and July 12 to July 22. Staff members hope to see many students take advantage of the following opportunities: Learning Recovery Elementary: The Olympic-themed summer school will be full-day, lunch provided, with door-to-door transportation and daily camp-like resource activities, including art, physical education, and world languages. School administrators will be inviting students during the month of April. Secondary: Middle and high school students who failed courses can take recovery courses in core areas FREE of charge for promotion to the next level. Transportation will be provided at hubs. Registration will begin on May 17. Learning Lifts Elementary and Secondary: There
are a variety of FREE summer academic and enrichment camps this summer. These camps are designed by PCPS teachers and staff for students K-12 to enhance instruction from the 2020-2021 school year and prepare students for the 2021-2022 school year. Participants may use the transportation provided for Learning Recovery students. Registration is now open. Credit Advancement Secondary: Students who would like to take courses for advancement may take online options with PCPS Staff (Health/PE, Economics and Personal Finance) or with one of our online course providers (multiple course offerings). There are fees associated with credit advancement courses. Registration will begin on May 17. Athletic Camps K-12: The PMS and PHS athletic departments will offer a variety of athletic camps for students. Participants may use the transportation provided for Learning Recovery students. There are fees associated with athletic camps. Registration is now open. For details on how to sign up for each offering, visit http://www.powhatan.k12.va.us/.
Summer school Summer school at the elementary level usually is a half-day program, but this summer it will be expanded to a full day, Omohundro said. The sessions will be held from June 21 to July 1 and July 12 to 22. Elementary teachers will identify areas within the curriculum to create camp-like activities to make summer school more fun for the students, she said. Students will be offered resource activities such as world languages, art, music, and PE. All of the recovery classes and some of the other summer offerings are free. Check individual listings for details. There will be some students who are unable to attend summer school, said Dr. Cheryl Thomas, director of elementary education. Once the schools finish their spring testing and the results are analyzed, the school division can target how they will address students who are unable to do tutoring or summer school. Summer school classes will have a maximum of 15 students to one teacher and may be less than that, depending on the courses, Thomas said. As far as transportation, elementary students will be offered door-to-door bus service while middle and high schoolers will likely have a hub system, where they come to certain locations in their areas to catch a bus from there. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.
lawn evaluation program Contributed Report The Goochland and Powhatan Extension offices are offering a lawn evaluation and best practices program called SmartLawns. Master Gardener volunteers will schedule a visit to your lawn to measure the total lawn area, evaluate the existing lawn and take a single soil sample. Soil samples will be analyzed at the Virginia Tech Soil Testing lab. Based on the results of the soil analysis and the on-site evaluation, you will be provided with a lawn maintenance and nutrient application plan to help you achieve a healthy and attractive lawn. To enroll in this program, contact or stop by either the Goochland or Powhatan Extension offices to obtain an enrollment form and a home owner lawn pre-survey. Applications will be ac-
cepted until Friday, May 7. Return the completed enrollment and survey forms to either Extension office along with a check for $20 payable to the “Treasurer of Virginia Tech.” Provide a survey plat or a hand drawing of your lawn area along with the completed enrollment forms. Additional soil tests for specific areas of your lawn may be requested for $10 per sample. You may hand deliver or mail your completed form, check and survey plat/ drawing to the Goochland Extension Office, 2748 Dogtown Road, Goochland, VA 23063 or to the Powhatan Extension Office, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA 23139. Once they are received a date and time will be scheduled for your site visit. For questions, call the Goochland office at 804556-5841 or Powhatan office at 804-598-5640.
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Earth Day isn’t limited to once a year Contributed Report With Powhatan’s Earth Day Celebration canceled this year, the Powhatan Earth Day Committee encourages residents to try some of these green activities at home! Plant native, perennial plants and trees. Keep track of encounters with nature: Download the iNaturalist app to ID different species of bugs, wildlife, etc. Pump out septic tanks every four to five
years so the groundwater won't get polluted! Reduce: Pick a single-use product and trade it out for a reusable item— plastic water bottles, paper coffee cups, etc. Reuse: Borrow books from a library or buy used books. Shop for clothing at a local thrift store or consignment store instead of brand new. Recycle: Lots of options are available at Powhatan Convenience Center - cardboard, plastics, etc.
Discover the birds in your backyard, or garden, using https://ebird.org/ home. Start a compost heap at home. Kids activities: bird feeders from pinecones; recyclable materials to build and design; recycled art magnets; ride a bike, and jump rope. Worm composting. Plant a garden: containers, raised beds. Pick up litter—clean up your community.
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it. I had gone through a big transition...I had matured a lot." On April 15, 1971, Behrens was sent to pick up wounded at LZ Liz. Three platoons of D Co., 2nd Battalion of the 501st had been sent to the landing zone to retrieve the bodies of two American soldiers who had been killed there on April 11. The bodies were lying out in the open. John Payne, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Delta Co., 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, expressed concern that they were walking into an ambush, but the lieutenant dismissed that concern and insisted they retrieve the bodies. They worked their way through 3 km of thick jungle until they reached the LZ about 6 p.m. Payne said he knew they were being watched. Upon reaching the
bodies, the Viet Cong opened up, killing or wounding all but six of the 25 men in the platoon. The remaining six retreated to the tree line and found cover, fighting desperately from there. Payne and the five others risked their lives numerous times to retrieve the wounded from the open, dragging them back to cover. Infantryman Jim Zwit, who was in the 3rd Platoon, ran forward to help. As he was carrying a wounded man to safety, a mortar round landed next to him, killing the man he was carrying and severely wounding Zwit in the chest. Someone dragged him to cover. By this time, it was completely dark. At about 11 p.m.., Behrens flew to the site to pick up Zwit and another casualty. He could not land because of the triple canopy jungle, so he lowered a “jungle penetrator,” a skeletal seat attached to a metal cable. Zwit was put on the pene-
Hello Everyone my name is Missy, and I am a older lady around 10 years old. I belonged to a elderly family, and they took really good care of me, but unfortunately with their health they had to make the terrible decision to surrender me. Even tho I am a older lady I still have a lot of energy, and spunk. I honestly at times act like I am about 8 years younger. I love toys, Missy treats and lots of attention. I do get along with other dogs, I just need a slow introduction, and someone to be patient with me as I learn the ropes. I was kept outside, So my life was spent on a chain, but I have gotten quite spoiled here with the AC, and the warmth during the winter time, and of course the loving that I am receiving. I am spayed and up to date on my shots, and Heartworm Negative. If you are interested in giving me a loving home, Please call 804-598-5672 and they will be happy to assist in scheduling an appointment for you to come by and say hi.
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
trator and was being hoisted up when enemy fire on Behrens’ helicopter intensified. Small arms fire was striking the helicopter. “Those green tracers looked like basketballs coming at us,” Behrens said. When a rocket-propelled grenade bounced off the copter's skid and exploded, he had no choice but to fly away with Zwit still dangling by the cable. He was dragged for a distance through the trees, pushing against them with his feet to avoid being further injured. The crew finally got Zwit onboard, and he was taken to the 85th Medivac. No one expected him to live, but he survived and spent 10 months recovering. The remaining men of the 2nd Platoon later recommended that Behrens receive a Silver Star for his actions that night, but he was denied the award because he had not followed the proper protocol for taking the helicopter from the base. He had heard a call for help and put together a crew and just did it on his own. His dedication to his job and to his fellow soldiers was overlooked because of a technicality in the rules. “I was just doing my job,” he said. Medals were not important. The following day Payne and the other five survivors of 2nd Platoon finally got the two bodies off the LZ. They walked the 3 km back carrying the bodies. On April 23, Behrens was sent to Hill 809, a remote LZ in the A Shau Valley, where an intense firefight was taking place. A detachment of rangers had been ambushed by entrenched troops of the regular North Vietnamese Army. When Behrens made an approach to the LZ, he came under fire from two anti-aircraft guns, but got a wounded ranger aboard. He returned to the 85th Evac
and flew back to pick up more wounded. While taking off from the LZ, Behrens was shot through his left ankle. The impact of the bullet forced his knee up with such force that it broke his nose. The helicopter went into a spin, but he was able to recover and began his ascent when the copter was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. His crew chief was shot and killed. He sent a
“Those green tracers looked like basketballs coming at us.” Fred Behrens
“Mayday” signal on his radio. The reply was to “E and E” – escape and evade. He got to the edge of the LZ, where he set up a makeshift defensive perimeter. He sent another message with his survival radio, but was told, “You're back in the infantry now, do the best you can.” Snipers zeroed in on him. A Cobra gunship strafed the LZ with its mini-guns, unaware that Behrens was hiding there. He was shot three more times during that strafing. He now had five bullet wounds. Later, a sniper wounded Behrens through his left arm. He located the sniper and killed him. Then a machine gun opened up on him. He moved to a place where he could see the machine gun and killed both the Viet Cong soldiers manning that gun. Behrens spent that night sitting awake, severely injured, waiting for the NVA to move in on him. The next day he moved to a bomb crater and hid among some logs. Later that day an American Phantom jet dropped two 250-pound bombs on the LZ, throwing Behrens
into the air and peppering him with shrapnel. They still had no idea he was there. He was later able to signal to a Cobra gunship by waiving his shirt in the air. They saw that he was American and sent more Rangers in to help him. One of them stayed with him until dustoff could get there. They shared a can of apricots. There was still intense fighting going on all around them. Behrens said he had accepted by that time that he would probably die. Dustoff finally arrived and took him to the 85th Evac, where he was immediately taken to surgery. The following day, he woke up in traction. He spent days in the intensive care unit. He believed that in a couple of weeks, he would be back flying dustoff. He was instead flown to an army hospital in Okinawa, where he stayed until May 20. During that time he says, “that last mission, when I got shot down, was the only mission where we talked about premonition. … My mother had written me that she had a nightmare that she was never going to see me again. ... That had never happened before. It was something else.” At Okinawa, he was put on a C-141 medical transport and flown to St. Albans Navy hospital in New York, where he underwent more surgeries. He stayed there until Jan. 30, 1972. After leaving service with 100% disability status, Behrens was well enough to begin attending classes at a community college. In 1978, he moved to Powhatan, near where his roommate from flight school lived. Behrens has lived in Powhatan since then, doing volunteer work with the American Legion, The Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Disabled American Veterans organization. For his service, Behrens received three Distin-
CHURCH DIRECTORY St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
SUNDAYS Live Stream Worship!
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EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCA) Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Outdoor Worship Service at 10:00 AM Meeting at 2895 Lower Hill Road
The Bridge
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
Powhatan Christian Fellowship
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3308 Pleasants Road, 1/4 mile off of Route 711 Russ Cress, Pastor 598-0733
Sunday Morning Worship “Worshiping and Witnessing 11:00 a.m. in Western Powhatan Sunday School 10:00 a.m. since 1825” Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m. Worship Service 11:00 am
598-4970
598-8844
Located 1950 Ridge Road (Rt. 627)
Rev. Robert Barnes
St. John Neumann Catholic Church Worship Service 10 AM Meeting in the gym
Meeting Sundays in Amelia, Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online. Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations. 598-1174 pccwired.net
Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Pastor 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 & 10am
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
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guished Flying Crosses: one for his actions during a fight at Firebase Ripcord, one for his heroism at the fight at LZ Liz, and one for his actions at Hill 809. He received a Purple Heart and was awarded an honorary Combat Infantryman's Badge by the Army Rangers, a coveted award signifying active combat engagement with an enemy force. He still has the boots he was wearing when he was shot down. Behrens is a true hero to anyone who knew him in Vietnam. He says he has no regrets. He would do it all over again if he were called to do so. He said, “We [the dustoff pilots and crews] tried to do a good job... I believe we did. Life is good.” In the words of John Payne: “When I was serving in Vietnam, helicopter pilots were our lifeline. They brought food, supplies, and came to pick us up to take us to the rear, where we could get a break. Normally, we were 21 days out (in the bush) and then three days at a firebase to get a shower and some rest. When we got into a conflict, they also came to help. The copter pilots were our heroes. On April 15, 1971, I saw what a hero really was...Fred Behrens. Fred's main goal was to save lives, and that was what he did. When he risked his own life to save Jim Zwit and others that night, under intense enemy fire and the worst flying conditions, he proved himself a hero. Fred has touched people all over this nation by doing what he did, being a dustoff pilot. Fred will be rewarded in Heaven for the lives he saved. I love him like a brother.” Thanks also to all the brave men and women who were willing to serve our country during the Vietnam War. Special note: Jim Zwit passed away March 14, 2021, one month short of the 50th anniversary of his wounding in Vietnam.
Saturday - 5 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. 598-3754 www.sjnpowhatan.org Located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center
Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.
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The 102nd annual Powhatan County Fair will be held May 14 to 16 at the Powhatan Fairgrounds, 4042 Anderson Highway. Visit https://powhatanfair. org/.
The Pipe Hitters Union Motorcycle Club will be partnering with Steel Horse Harley Davidson in support of Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center on May 22 for a Poker Chip Run. Registration will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at 11501 Hull Street Road. The ride ends at Lonesome Dove in Powhatan, where there will be music, a raffle, a see CALENDAR pg. 8
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giving a straight 5% raise to all employees but instead focusing on teachers with a higher raise and other employees possibly getting 1% to 2% raises. She specifically said positions that make more than $100,000 should not get the same raise percentage as employees making less. There was little immediate support for these proposals, but Susan Smith, District 2, and Joe Walters, District 4, did agree in a consensus to have Jones bring back data on what it will take to address the higher steps of teachers more and what would have to be cut to achieve that. Jones pointed out that the board of supervisors has already agreed (but not formally voted on) a decision to lower the county transfer to the school division by $102,800. Rick Cole, District 1, said that regardless of the percentages, every teacher on the scale under the plan proposed by staff would receive a significant pay increase. Based on the current salaries and the percentage increase each step would receive, teacher salaries under the staff proposal would be going up anywhere from about $2,200 to $5,500, according to a pay scale comparison staff provided. “I am excited and pleased,” Cole said. “This is the biggest raise that we have given in this county in my memory, and I’ve been here a long doggone time.” No formal vote or decision was made on this issue beyond asking for more information. Retiree health insurance For several weeks, the school board has been discussing the issue of a generous retirement benefit the division offers to those employees who retire before age 65 and thus are not eligible for Medicare. The division pays anywhere from 32% to 74% of retirees’ health insurance supplements, depending on which plan they are using. The division currently has 44 retirees
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Donna Schultz-Shagena and her husband Chris Shagena recently visited Tuscon, Arizona to celebrate her brother's 74th birthday. They took along a copy of the Powhatan Today. While the couple was visiting, Schultz-Shagena was also able to complete the inaugural Saguaro Half Marathon in her brother’s honor. He served six years in the U.S. Army, from 1966 to 1972. He was drafted straight out of high school and was sent to Korea.
using this benefit at a cost of $327,528 each year. However, this fluctuates as current employees retire and begin using the benefit or current retirees become eligible for Medicare. This benefit has gotten a good deal of attention lately, especially as the school board examines the benefits of current employees and how they compare with Powhatan County employees as well as school employees in other localities. Jones gave a brief presentation on this issue, discussing some of the feedback he has heard from the board on how they might tighten up or eventually phase out the program. He stressed that initial language he proposed related to the benefit is based on policies in other localities and that the Powhatan school board members have the ultimate decision on how they want to structure the plan moving forward. The board had a lengthy discussion meeting but also recognized how much there is still to consider before they make any changes. They ultimately decided to have a workshop devoted entirely to this topic at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27 at the Pocahontas Landmark Center. Several employees spoke during the public comment period asking to preserve the benefit and to look closely at the policy recommendation. They brought up issues such as the use of the word consecutive, which could preclude some educators who have taken a break in their service; comparing benefits with other localities unevenly; and talking about how these discussions are impacting morale. During the board discussion, several topics were discussed for consideration: changing the minimum eligibility for the benefit from five years of service to 10 or 15 years; looking at a tiered system based on years of service that uses set amounts instead of percentages; setting a maximum benefit or minimum age to enter the program; talk about the definition of “grandfathering” and who will be allowed to enter the program; setting a clear understanding about the future of the program since the current board can
only control it while still in office; and making sure both current employees and retirees using the program have plenty of warning before any changes are made. FY 2021 employee bonus As a new discussion item, Jones recommended a proposal to provide a 2% bonus for employees during this fiscal year to compensate them for exceeding expectations during the extraordinary working conditions over the last 12 months. Jones recommended the school board consider a 2% bonus for all employees this spring. The total cost to provide the bonus would be $580,966. The proposal laid out that 50% of the bonus could be funded by the division’s FY 2021 Operating Budget and 50% by federal stimulus dollars. Jones said the division has not been notified what PCPS will be awarded through the American Rescue Plan yet, but staff is confident that it will be sufficient to fund this portion of the bonus. The proposal immediately saw push back, with Smith instead saying she would prefer to have a set amount for full-time employees and another number for parttime employees. “Every one of these people showed up to do their work every day that they weren’t ill, so I think I would rather not do a percent. I think it would be a much more fair disbursement of funds by doing a number,” she said. Hymel agreed with having a number instead of a percentage. She also said she received emails asking why this bonus wasn’t offered earlier. She pointed to an agreement, formal or not, that the county and school division would give bonuses and raises equally. Jones said he has been working on the possibility of a bonus since October 2020, looking at what other localities were doing and having discussions with the county. When the county didn’t show interest in taking that action, he said the school division started looking at doing it on its own. He said there are 617 full-time employees, but the division would have to define
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
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
The county and school division had put out a request for proposal (RFP) to see if they want to switch their insurance provider from Anthem Local Choice. The division received three proposals, including one from Aetna and two new ones from Anthem. However, the proposals they received did not match the rates they currently have with Anthem, which is proposing no rate increase in total premiums next year for employees. The school board voted unanimously to reject the proposals. Larry Johns, assistant superintendent for finance and business operations, presented the board with a proposed health insurance rate sheet that would increase the early retiree health insurance premiums by 10% and redirect those dollars to current employees. He said the school division had a 10.7% increase to rates in FY 2021 and the board absorbed that increase for all employees and retirees. Because there are only 44 retirees on this plan, the amount current employees would benefit would only be a few dollars. Smith and Hymel immediately raised issue with this plan since the board has yet to have a discussion on the retiree benefits. Cole pointed out that the rates change every year and retirees sometimes have to absorb a higher rate than current employees. However, to expedite the process since it was after 10 p.m. at this point in the meeting, he made a motion to pass the rate sheet without the 10% increase for retirees. The motion passed unanimously.
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
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the part-time employee, which has a more complicated makeup. Cole, Walters, and Ayers said they agreed with providing employees a bonus but that they were reluctant to go above the $580,966 in Jones’ proposal. Jones was asked to bring some options with dollar amounts for the school board members to consider at an upcoming meeting.
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
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
FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm Wednesday 7pm
3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN
804-598-2301
Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Service times are 8:30AM and 10:15AM Worship online at 10:15AM
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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Air Force, I’ve witnessed hundreds of heroic military firefighters who put their own lives on the line by carrying us out of burning buildings or jets and exposing themselves to toxic substances and deadly fumes,” said Bacon. “Creating the presumption that those who become disabled from serious disease contracted the illness while serving in the military allows the VA to treat thousands of military firefighters that would normally not be covered. This bill changes that. I fully support this mission and I will continue to work with Rep. Spanberger to not only get this over the finish line, but to honor the life of former USAF firefighter, Michael Lecik, to which this bill is named after.” Spanberger and Bacon’s legislation is cosponsored by U.S. Representatives Peter Meijer (R-MI-03), Connor Lamb (DPA-17), Brian Fitzpatrick (RPA-01), Elaine Luria (D-VA02), John Katko (R-NY-24), Donald S. Beyer (D-VA-08), Ashley Hinson (R-IA-01), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ-02), and Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY03). Gaining more support for the bill will be about making sure people understand the nature of exposures that many military veterans have had, particularly military firefighters, Spanberger said. She wants to draw attention to the discrepancy between some of the “access to care relative to clear service-connected disability that would exist for many civilian firefighters that doesn’t exist for military firefighters.” “We never faced any opposition with the bill. It is simply a matter of many bills will take many many congresses to move forward,” she said. “It just continues to be an issue of education and it is really an issue of how many people I can talk to, how we can get it prioritized to come forward on the Veterans
ditionally. His three daughters will grow up with an example of Continued from pg. 1 what it truly means to demonLecik’s, as the U.S. Department strate strength — and what it of Veterans Affairs (VA) — in means to never give up the many cases — does not recog- fight.” nize the direct service connecLecik’s wife, Tiffany Lecik, tion between military firefight- said the bill was something her ing and cancer as a husband was very proud to be service-connected disability be- part of, even knowing it yond one year following active wouldn’t help him or his family duty, according to a release from directly. For him, it was more Spanberger’s office. about getting the word out to The Michael Lecik Military help other men and women who Firefighters Protection Act could be fighting the same battle would create the presumption in the future. that veteran firefighters who beTiffany Lecik said her huscome disabled by serious dis- band was hopeful he would be eases — including heart disease, around to see the bill through to lung disease, and certain can- adoption but understood that it cers — contracted the illness could take time. Even though it due to their service in the mili- was named for him, he never tary. Additionally, it would ex- thought the bill was about him; tend the window of time for vet- it was always about helping eran military firefighters with those he cared about and the fucertain diseases to claim pre- ture of the firefighting career, sumptive service-connection to she said. 15 years. By creating this pre“Just like anything, if it is sumption, the VA would be able worth fighting for, you are going to provide equitable disability to have to stick to it through the benefits and treatment cost cov- end. He was ready to keep pusherage to veteran firefighters like ing it, keep supporting it, and Lecik. keep getting people involved to “Mike Lecik was dedicated the end. He just didn’t make it to to his family, his community, see it through to the end, but I the safety of his neighbors, and feel very confident that Abigail his country. I first got to know will see it through to the end,” Mike after the VA refused to she said. recognize that his cancer was In their own journey, Tiffany connected to his service. Imme- Lecik said her husband didn’t diately, I grew to know Mike’s leave a stone unturned in his character, kindness, and cour- fight against his cancer and tryage as he fought to make sure ing to stay with his family as that thousands of firefighters, long as possible. just like him, received the care “He fought and our family they had earned,” said Span- fought for two long years. Even berger. “This legislation would though we are heartbroken and make sure diseases like Mike’s really wished it had been a difare recognized as service-con- ferent outcome, I know he put nected disabilities — and that everything in it that he possibly veteran firefighters can access could have,” she said. the quality of care they deserve. Spanberger reintroduced the It was my honor to know Mike, legislation alongside U.S. Repand it is my privilege to reintro- resentative Don Bacon (R-NEduce this legislation — and push 02), a U.S. Air Force veteran. it forward with Congressman Spanberger and Bacon first inBacon — in his name. My troduced the legislation in Januthoughts are also with Mike’s ary 2020. family, whom he loved uncon“After nearly 30 years in the
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Late firefighter Mike Lecik is shown with Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, D-7th, who is championing the Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act again.
Committee. And, frankly, COVID-19 slowed every piece of legislation down…. Over the last past year, rightly so — we have really prioritized COVID19-related relief and legislation.” On the journey to create and champion the bill, Spanberger said she was impressed by the way Mike Lecik, in the midst of his own struggles, wanted to make sure that other firefighters didn’t face the same challenges to getting care. “To me it speaks to the strength of Mike’s character that ... we went to him and said we recognize this isn’t only a problem for you, would you be willing to work with us on this piece of legislation? Here you have a man who was fighting for his life but said, ‘Of course.’ It speaks to his strength,” she said. A 2010 study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health found that U.S. firefighters are more likely to suffer certain diseases and illnesses as a result of their career — and they experience higher rates of cancer than the general U.S. population, according to the release. While many states
have already recognized this link, the VA has not yet recognized this long-term presumptive disability — meaning thousands of U.S. veteran firefighters are left uncovered by the VA. No veteran should have to consistently make the argument that their injury is connected to their service, Spanberger said. “We know across the board that firefighters are more likely to suffer from certain illnesses and diseases as a result of their career. … Many states across the country have recognized this link, but the VA hasn’t, and that is an issue when they are recognizing service-connected disability,” Spanberger said. “That would mean that potentially thousands of U.S. veteran firefighters are left uncovered by the VA for certain types of illness, for certain types of treatment. And even when looking at the scope of their disability, they would not receive service connected disability if they were to become ill like Mike did. So this bill ultimately would create that presumption.” Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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Donning a superhero suit - no flying required By Laura McFarland Editor
I admit it, when I put on the regulator and the loud mechanical breathing began, I wanted to do a Darth Vader impersonation. Thankfully, I resisted. I had the opportunity to strap on the regulator as part of roughly 65 pounds of firefighting gear for a short time on the morning of April 10. It was an offer extended by Powhatan County Fire and Rescue to give me more insight into what firefighters experience when they don that same gear. It started with a conversation. Back in March, I was talking to Pat Schoeffel, assistant chief, and Leon Sydnor, assistant fire marshal, for a story about a vacant house on land owned by Evergreen Community Church. The church let public safety personnel use the house for training as it was slated for demolition. The house is excellent for training as it is only 1,075 square feet but is compartmentalized with six rooms and a bathroom. Having such a divided layout means firefighters have to really work to do a thorough search. “After we finished, we opened the windows and blew out all the smoke and they said ‘it is this small,’ ” Leon said with a laugh a few days after the training. Added to that, having various rooms makes it easier for a team to get separated from one another, which can be the difference between life and death. Pat and Leon talked about the many ways they had been using the house, including exercises in search and rescue, ventilation, ladders, and hose line stretching. They mentioned how prime the house was to fill with fake smoke to simulate the zero visibility firefighters may encounter on a call. At some point during the conversation, they suggested I could come out and get a small taste of that experience. I decided to take them up on the offer. The fun started the day before, when I went to the fire administration office to pick up turnout gear. Chief Phil Warner helped me get what I needed and answered my questions about the gear as the pile grew. The pants were a Goldilocks scenario. The first pair was too small, the second pair was too long (by about 6 inches, which led to me almost slipping and falling), and the third pair was JUST RIGHT. The bunker coat and boots we got right on the first try. A yellow Nomex hood fits over the head and covers everything except the face to offer extra protection from intense heat. The ensemble was completed with gloves (placed in
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Above, instructor Leon Sydnor gives editor Laura McFarland instructions before she goes into a vacant house filled with fake smoke to experience some of what firefighters do in zero visibility situations. Below is a photo taken with a thermal imaging camera in the house.
see FIRE, pg. 8
As vacation looms, memories bloom By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist
I think it must be part of growing old that one compares everything new to the way things used to be. As a young child, I used to marvel at stories of old beaches, towns, automobiles or anything else that wasn’t around anymore. Now I find myself in that situation of being a witness to things that are no more. The list grows longer in my mind each year that passes, but, thankfully, I don’t dwell on it. I always try to maintain the possibility in my mind that something new could be actually an improvement over an older version. Another reminder of this genetic philosophy recently came up when my family was considering vacation options for the upcoming summer. Now, anyone who has attempted to book a cottage at the beach or a trip to the mountains has been met with the unpleasant reality that 2021 could be a record year for Americans hitting the road. I searched online for suitable options, none of which seemed to check all the boxes for our family. Looking at the online brochures, I
was unimpressed with the sameness of some of the theme parks, none specifically. But, most had an homogenized predictability in the attractions, and a uniform atmosphere, familyfriendly, of course. As a child, we only visited two theme parks on a regular basis. We took the boat from Washington to a forgotten place on the Potomac called Marshall Hall. The boat ride was excitement enough, and an old Navy steamer seemed like a large oceangoer to the many youths on the voyage. The boat first stopped at Mount Vernon and many of the passengers disembarked for the famous home of the first president. What remained was a rambunctious group of kids and exhausted parents who couldn’t get that boat moving fast enough for the next stop: Marshall Hall. By today’s standards, Marshall was a small park with a rickety old roller coaster that scared me to death. What it did have was the authentic smell and feel of an amusement park, complete with barkers, sideshows, a real MerryGo-Round and some of the best snow cones found in the D.C. area. see VACATION, pg. 9
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right and left pockets to avoid confusion) and a helmet. Phil demonstrated folding the pants down over the boots, a shortcut used so firefighters can quickly step into them, pull them up, and slide on the suspenders. When I arrived at the house, most of the Firefighter 1 and 2 Night Academy students who were going to be doing search and rescue training were already assembled. Instructors Ken Saterwhite and Taylor Goodman started the class outside, having the students stretch and walking them through what they would experience. Meanwhile, Leon and firefighter Christine Keenan took me to the front door and helped me get ready. As I stepped into the boots and donned the pants and coat, every article of clothing had weight to it – and I am not just talking about how many pounds they physically added. No, they weren’t light, but when I think about the job they have to do protecting men and women as they step into a burning building, it is unimaginable. Just to put it in perspective, 500 degrees for five minutes is the minimum standard firefighting gear has to meet, Leon said. Crawling around the floor, a firefighter is often in the 200- to 300-degree range, but the closer you get to a fire, the hotter it gets. In addition to the turnout gear I brought, Leon outfitted me with and explained the uses of an air pack and mask. He attached the regulator to the mask, which sparked the Darth Vader impulse. He also showed me the Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) device, which emits a loud beep if a firefighter stays still for more than 30 seconds, alerting others of possible distress. My goal on this short exercise was to go into the house on my hands and knees and explore the rooms, looking for victims. I didn’t have to drag out the victims, but the students who came after me did. Leon and Christine came inside with me and tracked me using thermal imaging cameras, which could read my heat signature, and gave me instructions and tips along the way. And I needed them. You don the mask and the view definitely feels a little strange, almost like you are a fish looking out at the world from a fish bowl. But in zero visibility smoke, the world disappears and you feel so cut off from everything. Added to that, the gear was such that I couldn’t really lift my head, which Christine later told me is a skill you have to work at over time. So this experience was so much more about what I could feel than what I could see. When we entered the house I went to the right, mak-
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L E T T E R TO T H E E D I TO R Add assessor’s office, keep it in the right place Editor’s note: The following is a letter to the editor from Powhatan County Commissioner of the Revenue Jamie Timberlake. It has been edited somewhat for length but is still well beyond our normal allowed word count. The decision was made to allow it in this instance as it is part of the discourse regarding the county considering bringing the process of real estate assessments in-house. Dear Editor, In the upcoming 2021 short year budget, the county administrator has proposed an operational efficiency change that most people are unaware of and, to the best of my knowledge, has several board of supervisors’ members’ support. The proposal is to remove the reassessment process from
the constitutional office of the commissioner of the revenue and create a new department under the county administrator. This may seem like a small change to some, but it is a monumental change to the checks and balances of local taxation. Quite often, I hear the statement that the government moves too slow and is not efficient. No one pretends democracy is perfect. Winston Churchill said it best: “Democracy is the worst form of government…. except for all the other forms.” The Constitution of Virginia establishes three checks and balances in the process of local taxation. The tax rate is set by the elected board of supervisors. The reassessment process is overseen by the elected commissioner of the revenue. Taxes are then collected by the elected
treasurer. Each body plays a part in the collective taxation process to protect the people from corruption and being over taxed by one part of the body. Nowhere in the process is the appointed county administrator mentioned. The people decide who represents them in each separate part of the process by election. Under the proposed plan the checks and balances system is destroyed because the assessment power and tax levy power fall under the same body. I, for one, am not willing to compromise the checks and balances system we have here in Powhatan under the falsehood of operational efficiency. A lot has changed since the writing of our Constitution and this three part tax system, including transportation to get see LETTER, pg. 9
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PCPS welcomes Class of 2034
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Powhatan County Public Schools’ three elementary schools began in-person registration on April 15 for the incoming kindergarteners who will make up the Class of 2034. Each school planned their registration events with fun themes: Flat Rock Elementary’s theme was ‘Go for the Gold Class of 2034’; Powhatan Elementary chose ‘All Aboard Kindergarten’; and Pocahontas Elementary embraced a Star Wars theme called ‘Yoda Best!’ Kindergarten registration is ongoing. Visit http://www. powhatan.k12.va.us for details.
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ing sure to use the wall and furniture. The first room had a couch, and Leon reminded me that victims can often be found on couches. Sure enough, Victim #1, a toddler, was lying right there. Unfortunately for him, I was doing search, not rescue, so he had to wait for someone else to save him. As we continued around the room, Leon pointed out things like looking in closets, where people, especially children, sometimes hide. Down the hallway, another door led to what I realized was a bedroom when I felt the wooden footboard. A few feet away in the small room was a dresser, and Leon reminded me of a practice some people who can’t afford cribs use – putting sleeping
babies in dresser drawers. Sure enough, Victim #2 was lying in the drawer. The third and final adult victim was lying prone on the bed. Leon said these were the only three victims, but we were still going to explore the rest of the house. I passed through a dining room, stopping to search under a table, before moving to a small back bedroom. There was no furniture, which meant it had a large open space in the middle. Leon pointed out how disorienting it could be if I lost connection with the wall while searching an area. One way to keep that connection and still do a thorough search was to keep my foot pressed against the wall and sweeping the center of the room with my hands searching for victims. To increase their reach even
more, firefighters use the handles of their axes (not the end with the axe head) to sweep an area. Unlike a designated fire training center, where fires can be set so firefighters experience working in a building with real heat and smoke, instructors simulated fire in this training exercise using a red light, which for me was in the second bedroom. I crawled around that house for less than eight minutes in full turnout gear and it was hot and tiring. Doing that in 200-degree heat while searching for and rescuing victims of unknown size (for example, the dummies ranged from 10 to 105 pounds) seems unimaginable. Before I knew it, I felt my way to the back door and we were outside again. The light of the early morning seemed so bright after
the total lack of visibility in the smoke. After I walked back to the front of the house and doffed my gear, I saw that the students were still standing and listening to the instructors. One assured them when describing the upcoming conditions that nothing in the house would hurt them. As I stood listening, I thought about when these men and women complete their training and become firefighters and the dangers they could face. I was once again grateful that we have the caliber of people in our community who volunteer and build careers in the public safety sector – the ones who go toward the danger, not away from it, to help those in need. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.
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Saturdays monthly off Maidens Road. Powhatan 4-H Shooting Club meets Sunday afternoons (there is a waiting list – contact the Extension Office to be added). There are also two 4-H Judging teams: Powhatan 4-H Dairy Judging and Powhatan 4-H Meats Judging. Contact Powhatan 4-H Extension Agent Cathy Howland at chowland@vt.edu or call the Powhatan Extension Office at 804-598-5640.
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A new 4-H club is now forming in Powhatan for youth ages 9 to 18 with an interest in archery. The group is seeking additional adults willing to go through training to join our certified instructor. Jerry Fife is the club coordinator. He grew up in 4-H and can't wait to create a positive youth experience locally. Contact Powhatan 4-H Extension Agent Cathy Howland at chowland@vt.edu or call the Powhatan Extension Office at 804-598-5640. Although most of the local 4-H clubs have not met since March 2020, the leaders of the two equine clubs returned to in-person meetings in the fall. Others are making plans to return to in-person meetings this spring! Horses R Us 4-H Club meets the first Wednesday of the month off Academy Road. Majestic Hooves 4-H Club meets
There are two Powhatan County 4-H clubs with a focus on equine projects now enrolling new members. Both are small but looking to grow! The emphasis of Virginia's 4-H Horse and Pony program is on equine selection, nutrition, management, riding, recreation, fun, and horsemanship. 4-H Clubs are open to all boys and girls ages 9 to 18. For more information on these and other 4-H opportunities, contact Cathy Howland, 4-H Extension Agent, chowland@vt.edu, or contact the Powhatan Extension Office at 804-5985640.
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around to the properties, technology used to model assessments and track sales, and technology used to send notice of changes in the assessments. These are all good examples of things we do and tools we use to create efficiency. One thing has not changed, and that is human nature. The primary reason the founding fathers of our constitution created the separation of powers was to combat human nature and our desire to “do things the easy way” or “take short cuts” without proper notification or input from “we the people.” The fact is the most efficient solution might not be the best solution. Less important than the falsehood of operational efficiency are the details of the actual process. Is this proposal actually more efficient under the county administrator? I say it is not. The State Code dictates most of the policies and procedures used during a reassessment. I cannot tell you what plans the county administrator has because none of us have heard them publicly. I can tell you that his proposal will cost you several hundred thousand dollars per year over my proposal. I can only give you my resume and tell you how I propose to run the inhouse assessor’s office. My record speaks for itself. I have been your chief assessing officer for 12 years now. The office has overseen six biannual assessment cycles, all of which have been audited and certified by the State Tax Department. I have been certified as a master commissioner by the UVA Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. Your commissioner of revenue office was one of the first offices in the state to receive accreditation in 2019 when the program started. I am trained in assessing all real and personal property in the state of Virginia. I am a member of the Virginia Association of Assessing Officers. I am a member of the International Association of Assessing Officers. My proposal for the office would be to hire three new county employees – one chief deputy assessor and two deputy II assessors. Your current office staff will continue to handle the administrative clerical duties, saving the county one new position. Once the chief deputy comes on board July 1st, I
VACATION Continued from pg. 7
Marshall was a treat, but, without the boat ride, it couldn’t hold a candle to Glen Echo. The streetcar dumped you right at the gate of the popular park in suburban Virginia. The entrance was an overwhelming visual experience with the brightly painted art deco buildings, the flowering gardens, and, the pièce de résistance, the famous Glen Echo Coaster Dips. Glen Echo also featured a novel addition at the time, a large swimming pool complete with flowing fountain in the center. Glen Echo was the total experience, the kind of daylong adventure that left you almost
would let him or her take the lead in hiring the other two deputies by October 2021. In comparison, the county administrator has referred to the new chief assessor position several times in the last budget meeting as “he.” So I can assume the county administrator either has someone in mind for the job or assumes the new hire will be male for some reason. I will advertise and open the position up for all qualified persons – male or female – to apply. The county administrator has three new vehicles in his proposal. I would work with the school board and sheriff to use vehicles they are retiring from their fleet that are still serviceable and worth keeping before I purchased new vehicles. Field assessors do not need brand new vehicles to do their field work. They need safe, efficient vehicles. As long as the maintenance costs do not exceed the use value, then why buy brand new vehicles? I have already priced and sourced the proper portable technology the department would need for operations. The only thing I have not worked out is the space the department would need. They will have to be located within close proximity to the current commissioner’s office, but there is not much space available in the administration building. To date, only two BOS members have taken the time to meet with me about my budget proposal for the assessor’s office. They have not disclosed to me how they intend to vote on this budget proposal, but they at least met and heard my plan and concerns for the county administrator’s alternative plan. The other three have blindly followed the recommendation of the county administrator without a single conversation with me about how I would implement the office inhouse. Just at a glance, my proposal is several hundred thousand dollars less than the county administrator’s, which should lead to a discussion in itself. I want to be very clear, this is not a personal attack on the county administrator. He has proposed some very good fiscal policies in the budget and laid out a balanced CIP plan for the next ten years with support from the finance department. They are doing good work. I have supported him on most of his initia-
tives. I truly believe his intentions are good, but on the matter of checks and balances in local government, we are on opposite ends of the spectrum. He wants efficiency through control. I want efficiency with accountability at the polls. Lastly, we must applaud the BOS for finally getting the tax rate moving in the correct direction; 79 cents is a big deal. They have also finally agreed to start doing the assessment every year and hire staff in-house. This is a big deal. Both are a step in the right direction for Powhatan. I simply ask why would the BOS consider the county administrator’s proposal without even having one single conversation with the chief assessor for the past 12 years? I have proposed an inhouse assessment three time since 2008 and been told by county administrators or individual board members “we are not ready for it,” “we can’t afford it,” or “not the right time.” Now, I think we all agree that it is actually past due. The current county administrator’s proposal has a higher headcount and is more expensive than the commissioner of the revenue’s proposal. It destroys the checks and balances we have on our tax system here in Powhatan. The only logical conclusion I can come to is control and power. They do not control the commissioner of the revenue office, therefore they cannot control the reassessment. The voters control the office through elections. If the assessments are not done properly, fairly, and uniformly then you vote for a new commissioner. If assessments fall under the BOS and the county administrator, there becomes a layer of bureaucratic red tape that makes it virtually impossible to weed through in order to make a change. I for one am not willing to compromise the checks and balances system we have here in Powhatan under the falsehood of operational efficiency. I believe in direct accountability to the people of Powhatan. Speak up now before it is too late. Tell your BOS thank you for lowering the tax; they deserve the credit. But remind them who hires the Powhatan County Chief Assessor….you the people. Keep our system of checks and balances intact. Jamie Timberlake Commissioner of the revenue
asleep on your feet on the long ride home. I thought of all of this as I recently visited a local theme park. It had one of the largest and most impressive roller coasters I’ve ever seen or ridden. It hardly shook at all as the clean cars rounded curves made of neatly shaved salt treated lumber. The feeling on the first dip was the same one as I’d felt as a child on the Dips, the victim of my mother’s persuasion for me to try her passion as an avid coaster fan. But the surroundings were different from the ones on the hills overlooking the Potomac or that then-isolated Glen near Cabin John Bridge. I believe my children probably have the same
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Regrows Hair In Just 30 Days Scientists now know that stem cells are the lifeblood of your hair follicles. Research from the University of California shows they’re the reason you’re able to grow hair. However, these stem cells aren’t always active. In fact, studies reveal they’re only active during certain phases of the hair growth cycle. “Your hair grows in three phases,” explains Dr. Sears. “First, you have the anagen phase, the hair growing phase. Then the catagen phase, when hair gets ready to shed. And finally, the telogen phase, where your hair is pushed from the follicle and falls out.” As you get older it becomes harder for your hair follicles to complete this three-phase cycle. The results? Your hairs get stuck in the telogen phase. This is when they start falling out and stop regrowing, no matter what you try. This process doesn’t happen overnight, says Dr. Sears. “At first, your hair dries out, becoming brittle, thin, and harder to style. Then, you start finding hairs on your pillow and down the drain. Finally, you’re left with bald spots that age you prematurely.” Fortunately, Re-Nourish puts a stop to this. It revives the dead stem cells in your hair follicles and reactivates your hair’s three-phase cycle, triggering new growth in as little as 30 days — even in areas that’ve been balding for years.
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Survey says ... pollinators prefer native species By Virginia McCown Special to the Powhatan Today
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swearing/public intoxication (M) and pedestrian: play on street or pulled by vehicle. • One female was charged on April 11 for driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M). • One male was charged on April 12 with embezzlement (M). • One male was charged on April 13 with assault and battery of a family member (M).
• One male was charged on April 6 with contempt of court (Misdemeanor). • One male was charged on April 6 with failure to appear for traffic summons (M). • One male was charged on April 10 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M). • One female was charged on April 11 with profane
eauty is in the eye of the pollinator. The top pollinator-preferred cone flowers (Echinacea) were exclusively single flowered species and cultivars, according to a study conducted outside Wilmington, Delaware. The bees have spoken. After three years of evaluation, the Mt. Cuba Center released Echinacea for the Mid-Atlantic Region, its latest research report evaluating 75 species and cultivars of the native perennial. Detailed reports from this—as well as an earlier Echinacea trial— are available on the website: mtcubacenter.org/trialgarden. “Loved by both urban and rural gardeners, elegant Echinacea are a low maintenance wildflower for perennial and pollinator gardens,” said Sam Hoadley, manager of the horticulture research program located in Hockessin, Delaware. The selected plants were studied and ranked based on their floral display, health and hardiness, and attractiveness for pollinators and other beneficial insects. Echinacea purpurea ‘Pica Bella’ earned highest honors in the study as well as top marks in Mt. Cuba’s previous Echinacea trial conducted during 2008-2009. In addition to its horticultural merit, ‘Pica Bella’ was also preferred by insect pollinators. ‘Pica Bella’ was also easy to grow in a wide range of garden settings. Double flowered Echinacea varieties represent significant breakthroughs in coneflower breeding. They’ve become very popular because of their showy flowers and extended bloom times, yet the double flowered varieties remain scorned by their local insect pollinators. The researchers found that the vast majority of the pollinators that visited the Echinacea in the Mt. Cuba trial were bees and wasps with butterflies making up only 5% of total visitations. Mt. Cuba’s Pollinator Watch team, a trained group of volunteers, observed and recorded the number of pollinating insects visiting
each of the coneflowers in 2018 and 2019. The top 15 pollinator-preferred Echinacea were exclusively singleflowered species and cultivars. Mt. Cuba’s Top Echinacea Performers: Echinacea purpurea ‘Pica Bella’; Echinacea ‘Sensation Pink’; Echinacea ‘Santa Fe’; Echinacea ’TNECHKR (KISMET Raspberry)’; Echinacea ‘Snow Cone’; Echinacea ‘POST301’ (Postman)’; Echinacea ‘Glowing Dream’; Echinacea ‘Purple Emperor’; Echinacea purpurea ‘Fragrant Angel’; Echinacea ‘TNECHKIO’KISMET Intense Orange’; Echinacea ‘Balsomcor’ Sombrero Hot Coral’ and Echinacea ‘Julia.’
from seed, don’t expect your plants to bloom in the first year. While you can have some success without it, most Echinacea seeds require cold stratification for 30 days to germinate well. Cold stratification is a method of replicating winter’s cold temperatures. This can be easily accomplished by storing the seeds for the specified time in a freezer. Coneflower seeds take about 20 days to sprout. The ideal soil temperature should be about 70 degrees F, and the soil medium should be kept moist. Once seedlings have grown to about 3 inches tall, thin them, and harden them off for a week before placing them outside. Transplant only when the danger of frost has passed and the soil temperature is at least 60 degrees F.
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Growing cone flowers Interested in growing this popular native plant? Echinacea are sun loving perennials requiring at least six hours of sun per day to thrive. Most begin to bloom in late spring and continue until frost if deadheaded. Deadheading is the process of cutting off flowers that have finished blooming. This causes the plants to put energy into growth and not seed formation. If you choose not to deadhead, the seeds become an excellent source of fall and winter food for finches and other wild birds. Echinacea purpurea varieties grow in a variety of soils and are drought hardy. They’ll even naturalize into the landscape. Ratibida columnifera, commonly known as a Mexican Hat or Prairie Coneflower, is also a native perennial but not related to Echinacea.
Germination & transplanting Like most perennials, if growing
Echinacea purpurea is the main variety used medicinally. Although the roots are known to hold the most anti-oxidants, the entire Echinacea plant can be used including petals, seeds and stems. The plant needs to be hung in an uncovered, well-ventilated area to dry or placed in a dehydrator. As a medicine, Echinacea is legendary. It can be brewed into a healing tea, ground into a fine powder, or made into tinctures.
Harvest Harvest Echinacea blossoms by cutting the stems for cut flower arrangements. By cutting and harvesting, you encourage all-season blooming. For medicinal use, cut the flowers at the stem below the first set of leaves. Leaves for tea can be cut a few at a time from each plant as needed. It’s best to collect Echinacea roots late in the growing season. Secondyear roots are best. Keep in mind the entire plant need not be sacrificed. Partial cuttings of the roots can be harvested. Virginia McCown is a master gardener and master food volunteer living in Central Virginia along with her garden and assorted creatures both great and small.
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Powhatan, Virginia
Girls XC takes 3rd
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MECHANICSVILLE -- Powhatan’s girls cross country team was 5 points away from making states in the condensed 2020-21 season, placing third in Thursday’s Class 4, Region B meet at Pole Green Park with 65 points. Hanover won the championship with 43 points, and King George finished second with 60. For this athletic year specifically, the state meet is taking only the top two teams and top three individuals from each region. But despite not having the team or
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see XC, pg. 6B
Powhatan High School sophomore Chesed Russell (13) attacks in Thursday’s Class 4, Region B championship game at Monacan High School.
Region 4B finalists By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor
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Powhatan freshman Olivia Goodrich runs to the finish in Thursday’s Class 4, Region B cross country meet.
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CHESTERFIELD -- One word in particular epitomized Powhatan’s volleyball team and season throughout the shortened 2020-21 campaign, and it just so happened to be a word that the team had embraced as its theme going into its first games of the year. Resilient. The team lost two weeks of its already short season due to a positive COVID-19 result, sidelining the unit from games in mid- to late March. But the Indians won their last two games of the regular season and had tallied up enough power points to advance into the postseason as Class 4, Region B South’s No. 2 seed. Powhatan then waited another week due to Spring Break while its upcoming Powhatan senior Kenzie Urbine see VOLLEYBALL, pg. 3B
attacks in Thursday’s regional final.
Powhatan’s golfers took on the Region 4B tournaments this past week, with the team’s top six competing in the Region 4B South qualifier last Monday at Mill Quarter Plantation Golf Club, and senior Connor Voorhees advancing to the regional championships at Mattaponi Springs Golf Club on Wednesday. In the sub-regionals, Voorhees qualified for Wednesday’s tournament with an 18-hole total of 78. Senior Parker Snellings had a standout tournament with which to end his golf career as he shot an 82, just one stroke off of the final regional qualifying mark of 81. His teammate, junior Brandon Washburn, also shot an 82. Freshman Luke McDaniels rounded out Powhatan’s top four with a total of 92. Voorhees shot an 89 in Wednesday’s tournament and concluded his high school golf career in the region championships.
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Powhatan senior Connor Voorhees drives the ball to the green in last Monday’s sub-regional tournament.
Ending the short season with a winning record Field hockey unit reaches Region 4B semifinals By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor HENRICO -- Despite last Monday’s season-ending 2-1 loss to Mechanicsville in the Class 4, Region B semifinals, the young Powhatan field hockey team left the neutral field at Henrico High School in high spirits, having battled hard to the end. The young team will look to build on what was ultimately a winning 2020-21 campaign (6-5) as it turns to the fall season, which is less than five months away. Powhatan coach Caryn Rehme saw a lot of fight out of the players. “They played the game the way hockey should be played,” Rehme said. “It’s a sad way to end, but to see the girls play this hard and play this well – again, we just keep getting better and better.” All but one of the players who competed on varsity this year will return, as senior captain and Roanoke commit Kaitlin Thompson, who was instrumental in her team’s midseason and late-season surges, bids farewell to the high school field. Thompson praised her team after the end of the game and emphasized that they were a family. Rehme said that Thompson
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Players on Powhatan’s varsity field hockey team are introduced prior to the Class 4, Region B semifinal game versus Mechanicsville at Henrico High School.
had a good presence on the field. “She’s going to be missed,” added Powhatan head coach Stephanie Tyson, who praised the four-year player as a good leader for the team. In Monday’s regional semifinal, Mechanicsville’s fast start ended up being the difference-maker, as Paige Moore and Hailey Pierce each scored a goal within the first 11 minutes of the game. But the Indians held them out of the goal from there, with junior Catherine Griffith making a huge save in the third quarter to back up her goalie Peyton Tuttle. Tyson said Griffith showed more emotion this game than she’s ever seen her
show. “She keeps getting better,” Rehme added. “She’s just stepping up,” Tyson said. In that same quarter, Powhatan got back into contention for the win on a brilliant play that was initiated by Thompson on a penalty corner. Thompson, who throughout the game fielded the in-bounders from fellow captain and junior Jordan Krauss, would deliver long strike after long strike on goal. But in this case, Thompson, instead of going for the shot, passed the ball over to freshman centermidfielder Casey Grell, who went after the goal from the other side and knocked it in,
halving the Mustangs’ lead to 2-1. It was a play they had worked on in practice, and they saw their efforts pay off. “She wanted to score that goal so bad, and she worked so hard the entire season,” Tyson added of Grell. “She doesn’t take a second off, ever.” Powhatan’s coaches also praised the play of sophomores Emilee Taylor and Izzy Carson in Monday’s game. With under 3 minutes to play, the Indians pressured Mechanicsville’s goal one final time, but the Mustangs were able to drive the ball out of their territory and take it across midfield with about a minute left. Going into the fall, Powhatan should have an almost even mix of seniors and underclassmen, with three players, including Grell, projected to return as sophomores. “We’re just actually excited that we only have a few months until the season starts again,” Tyson said. “I think they’re all super excited for it,” Rehme said. “I think they were in it all the way to the end and I think they’re leaving really excited.” “Such a good group of kids,” Tyson said of this team’s players. “We always say family – they really treat each other that way. They respect each other and they work hard and we’ve had no issues this year. It’s been really nice. Hopefully that continues into next year.”
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WHO: ALLIE DULIO WHAT SHE DID: The Powhatan High School junior, playing at the Libero position, anchored Powhatan’s standout defensive efforts in its straight-sets
win over Courtland from opposing Courtland on her (25-23, 25-20, 25-23) to help the team stonewalling receives. advance to the Class 4, Region B final. “You kind of just have to stay in Dulio honed in on the ball throughout there and take it,” Dulio said. “Just the match, keeping multiple points kind of have to commit to it and do alive on diving saves and absorbing it – pass it and be aggressive, get it several big serves and attacks back over.”
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opponent, Courtland, played two matches that same week and won both. But Powhatan’s players worked hard through that stretch. “We said: Look, soon as the two weeks is up, we’ll get back on the court, we’ll do what we need to do to win the numbers to go to the region playoffs, and then we’ll work all Spring Break,” recalled Powhatan head volleyball coach Cindy Bryant. “And that’s what they did. These girls gave up their Spring Break to get here, to practice hard, and that’s a sacrifice that we appreciate, but it paid off.” Playing the same team that denied them in the 2019 regional semifinals, the Indians powered past Courtland in straight sets to reach the Class 4, Region B championship match. And as the team had showed in its final match of the 2019 season, Powhatan never let deficits affect it in its final set of 2020-21, charging back from going down 11-4 and 24-17 to trail Monacan by 3 points. But the Chiefs held on to secure match point and win both the Region 4B championship and a state tournament berth over Powhatan in four sets (25-14, 23-25, 25-18, 25-21). Despite the loss, the Indians closed out the season on a 7-3 record and a regional runner-up finish. “Not the way we wanted the night to end, but we’re really thankful we’re here,” Bryant said. “You take a two-week COVID break, don’t play your highest-level district opponents, and you come back and you beat the team that knocked you out in regions last year, you beat them to get to the championship – we’re super proud and excited. I’m proud of the girls.” Powhatan was facing a Chiefs team led by the hammering arms of junior phenom Abbey Clayton and senior Annabelle Frazier. Clayton in the third set served five aces in a six-point stretch. But junior Kendal McMullin, who played at Libero on Thursday, was able to take away some kills and aces from Clayton as she fielded several fiery shots on her receives and was a diving force for the Indians. McMullin ended the night with 25 digs. “She just dug and dug and dug,” Bryant said of McMullin. Senior Kenzie Urbine left it all on the
court in her last high school game, delivering a team-leading 11 kills to go along with 2 aces, 1 block and three digs. Urbine was at her best in pressure-point situations. When her team was down 22-20 in the second set, she notched a kill to send her teammate Sydney Wade back to serve. Urbine then tied the match on a dink. From there, sophomore Carly Rehme made an arching mid-distance kill to put Powhatan ahead 23-22, fellow sophomore and middle blocker Chesed Russell rocked a kill into open space near the backline for an insurance point, and Urbine put away the set on a service ace. After the Chiefs led the fourth set 11-4, the Indians chipped their way back, and Urbine had back-to-back kills – including a kill she spotted into open space right in the middle of the opponents’ court – before her teammate, fellow senior Natalie Mueller, powered an ace past the Chiefs to tighten Monacan’s lead to 12-11. It was the closest Powhatan would come to the lead for the rest of the set, although the Indians did cut Monacan’s advantage down to 1816, 20-17 and 24-21 before the Chiefs locked up the final point. “We have seen Kenzie, since our COVID return, really be ready to roll with her offense and smart swings overall on the court,” Bryant said. Mueller ended her standout high school volleyball career with a versatile statline of 2 aces, 7 kills, 1 block and nine digs. Wade, the team’s sophomore setter, put up 19 assists and added six digs, 3 kills and 1 ace. While Powhatan never quit, the Chiefs locked down the midcourt in the first set with their stonewalling play at the net, and their power, supplied in droves by fiery swings from Frazier and Clayton, propelled them to big leads and helped keep them ahead of the Indians in the third and fourth sets. Bryant also noted: “We had talked all week about the mental game, and...they outplayed us mentally.” She said that, after they would make great digs against Monacan, they didn’t finish plays. But Bryant added: “It’s okay. We’re going to focus on the celebratory fact that we made it here, and we’re not going anywhere...that’s our goal, is to keep coming back.”
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Hiring ALL-STAR PAVING IN POWHATAN HIRING EXPERIENCED ASPHALT LUTE MAN, AND LABORERS TO START IMMEDIATELY. THESE ARE FULL TIME POSITIONS, MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8-10 HOUR DAYS, NO NIGHTS OR WEEKENDS EVER. MUST HAVE OWN TRANSPORTATION, BE DEPENDABLE AND HARD WORKER. HEALTH, DENTAL, LIFE INSURANCE, PAID HOLIDAYS. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE. CALL 804-598-0799 NEWSPAPER CARRIER WANTED for the Manakin/Goochland area. Good supplemental income. Carriers are independent contractors and must have: dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and Virginia insurance. Hours of availability are 1:00 AM – 6:00 AM, seven days a week. For more information, call Kara Eagle 804-337-7574 or email keagle@timesdispatch.com.
HEALTHCARE ACCESS CLINICIAN- Goochland Powhatan Community Services is seeking a Full Time Access Clinician. Licensed mental health professional preferred, license eligible accepted. Starting salary is $41,122 based on education and experience. See www.gpcsb.org for details. Open Until Filled. EOE. CASE MANAGER, Substance Use Disorders, wanted to provide case management services to adolescents and adults experiencing substance use and co-occurring issues. Full time Position with Benefits. Visit www.gpcsb.org for an application and job description. Deadline: Friday, 4/30/2021. EOE. MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGER Goochland Powhatan Community Services is seeking a Mental Health Case Manager to provide services to adults with serious mental illness. Bachelor’s degree required and must meet the qualifications for Qualified Mental Health Case Manager. Salary starts at $38,002 based on experience and education. Please call 804-556-5400 or visit www.gpcsb.org for application and details. Deadline: Friday, 04/30/2021 by 4:30 PM. EOE
RESTAURANT & FOOD SERV. Part-time Cook needed. Experience in cooking for a group home preferred. Please call 804-598-5415 or 804-513-2852
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Powhatan senior Natalie Mueller serves in Thursday’s regional final.
Powhatan will bid farewell to another standout senior class featuring Mueller, Urbine and Julia Nuckols. But with the next campaign less than five months away, the Indians will bring back many contributors to this year’s winning season. Young players like sophomores Wade, Rehme, Russell and setter Olivia Moss, who had an ace on Thursday, are expected to improve after quickly making an impact this season. Powhatan’s 2021 team should also be junior-heavy, so it will be young again, but it will be led by a heavily experienced senior core. McMullin and Allie Dulio, who played Libero in Tuesday’s win over Courtland, are expected to anchor the defense this fall. Next year’s senior class should also potentially feature Faith Henderson, Emilie McDaniels and Nina Marsho. All five were part of Powhatan’s 2019 team that went 16-4 (19-6 including invitational games) and reached the regional semifinals. “It’ll be their third year with the varsity team,” Bryant said, “and we’re going to expect and see more great things out of them...and they’re great leaders.”
Powhatan defeats Courtland 3-0 SPOTSYLVANIA -- Seventeen months later, Powhatan’s volleyball team found itself back at Courtland High School. This was where its previous standout season ended in November of 2019 – in the regional semifinals, and at the hands of the hosting Cougars in a 3-2 thriller. Not this time. Stonewalling receives and point-saving dives on defense combined with the team’s depth and versatility on offense to propel Powhatan past Courtland in straight sets (25-23, 25-20, 25-23) and into Thursday’s Class 4, Region B final. “It’s crazy, and it just doesn’t feel real,” said junior Allie Dulio, who played at Libero on Tuesday and led the team with nine digs on defense. “It feels really good.” “Everyone who was on (last year’s) team who’s still here said: we want the rematch, because we want Courtland to see that we can play all the way to the end on them,” said Powhatan head coach Cindy Bryant. “That’s what our goal was to do, and 3-0 is tough to do against any team, so we’re super, super excited and proud of them…we worked so hard breaking down
video and examining their matches, and saying: where’s the open court?” And every player executed, she said. Their middle hitters focused on deep corners, their outside hitters went for the line, and it paid off. “Everybody works hard together,” Bryant said. On defense, juniors Allie Dulio and Kendal McMullin and senior Natalie Mueller absorbed several big hits from Courtland’s serve and attack to keep the ball in play. “You kind of just have to stay in there and take it,” Dulio said. “Just kind of have to commit to it and do it – pass it and be aggressive, get it back over.” Bryant said that if Dulio misses a ball, “she’s right back in it with the next one, correcting what she just did.” Dulio also rocked an ace past Courtland in the third set to give her team a 22-19 lead. “It feels really good – especially when you think you’re not going to make it in,” Dulio said. “I thought that was going out, but then it was an ace, so it feels really good.” Both Dulio and Mueller made clutch diving saves to keep the ball off the ground and in the air long enough for it to eventually land in Powhatan’s favor. Additionally, Mueller and her teammate McMullin each had eight digs. On offense, Mueller delivered a service ace and six kills, and she added another point on a block. The senior secured match point as she delivered a powerful attack that Courtland hit out-of-bounds in the third set. Junior Faith Henderson was a home-run hitter up the middle for Powhatan, crushing a team-leading 7 kills and adding 2 blocks and 1 ace. Sophomore setter Sydney Wade totaled 22 assists on a night when it wasn’t uncommon to see the first official raise two fingers to signal a double hit. “Ultimately we said: they’re going to double more because I’ve watched their matches, so…let’s deal with the tight call, don’t let it get in your head…and know that it’s going to help us out in the long run for it to be called tight,” Bryant said. “But that’s still really hard not to get in a young setter’s head, and she did a great job. She’s very mentally tough, and we’re super excited.” Wade also mixed in on receiving Courtland’s attacks, and she went for kills on multiple setter dumps. Sophomore Olivia Moss, who got pulled up from JV to varsity during this season, kept the Cougars off-balance both with her serve and her attack. Moss ended the night with three service aces. Senior Kenzie Urbine, junior Emilie McDaniels and sophomore Chesed Russell contributed to attacks for points, and McDaniels blocked a comebacker from Courtland into shallow open space in the third set. Powhatan’s players across the board excelled at mixing up their attacking approach from lasering spikes to lighter dink-like hits. “We’ve been working hard on our offspeed shots, just saying: Hey, the perfect set is what we crush; the other set…we recycle see VOLLEYBALL, pg. 6B
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS POWHATAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Notice is hereby given that the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium (3910 Old Buckingham Road) regarding the following matters. Ordinance O-2021-06: The County of Powhatan requests the amendment of provisions set forth in Sec. 70-333 of the Powhatan County Code to change the real estate tax year from the fiscal year to the calendar year and create a short calendar year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021. Members of the public may also participate remotely by joining a webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83998792911 or by dialing in by phone at 1-929-205-6099 OR 1-312-626-6799, then typing in the webinar ID 839 9879 2911. During the public comment period, participants may raise their hand using the zoom controls on the computer screen, or (if dialing in) by pressing *9 on a phone. The meeting may be watched live by visiting http://powhatanva.gov/432/Live-Stream-of-Powhatan-County-Meetings. Public comments may also be submitted to administration@powhatanva.gov or by leaving a voicemail at (804) 598-5612. Any comments received prior to 5:00 PM of the date of the public hearing will be recorded in the meeting minutes. All interested persons are invited to participate in the public hearings and to present their views and/or to submit written comments. Persons requiring special assistance to view or participate in those hearings should contact the Powhatan County Administrator’s Office at (804) 598-5612 at least three days prior to the meeting. Full text and documents related to these proposals can be reviewed by contacting the County Administrator’s Office at administration@powhatanva.gov or (804) 598-5612.
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Powhatan Today, April 21, 2021
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Legals NOTICE OF ACTION VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF POWHATAN
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF POWHATAN COUNTY IVAN STRATTON Plaintiff,
SHOW CAUSE AGAINST DISTRIBUTION ORDER It appearing to the Court that a report of the accounts of Susan B. Mugler, Executor of the Estate of Carolyn P. Graham, deceased, and of the debts and demands against her estate has been filed in the Clerk’s Office, and that six months have elapsed since the qualifications, on motion of Susan B. Mugler, Executor; IT IS ORDERED that the creditors of, and all others interested in, the estate do show cause, if any they can, on the 1st day of June, 2021 at 10:00a.m., before this Court at its courtroom, against the payment and delivery of the Estate of Carolyn P. Graham, deceased, to the distributees without requiring refunding bonds. ENTERED: 31/MARCH/2021 S/PAUL W. CELLA, JUDGE Nancy Newton Rogers Virginia State Bar No. 25397 Counsel for Susan B. Mugler, Executor 1700 Bayberry Court, Suite 100 Richmond, Virginia 23226 (804) 592-3560
LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The Central Virginia Transportation Authority announces opportunity for public comment regarding its Fiscal Year 2022 Total Revenue Projections and Budget for Administrative and Operating Expenses which is posted online at htt ps://planrva.org/get-involved/. Members of the public may submit comment regarding the proposed budget to CVTA@PlanRVA.org during a 15-day public comment period, April 15, 2021 - April 29, 2021. Comments received before 3 p.m. on April 29, 2021 will be distributed to the members of the Authority. The Authority will hold a public hearing on Friday April 30, 2021 during its regular meeting at 8:30 am. The meeting, while held virtually, will include a public hearing on the budget. Anyone wishing to submit general comments prior to the meeting may do so via email at CVTA@P lanRVA.org by 3pm Thursday, April 29, 2021 or during the public hearing included in the meeting agenda by joining the Zoom Video Webinar and submitting questions via the Q&A dialog box. Access information for the Public Hearing (Zoom Webinar Instructions) will be available at https://planrva.org/transportation/cvta/ ahead of the meeting. Visit CVTAva.org for additional information.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF POWHATAN BETTY LOU MILES AYRES, Plaintiff vs.
The unknown heirs, descendants, devisees, assigns, and/or successors in title to RUTH E. STAPLES (a.k.a. RUTH MAYO), DAVID MAYO, JESSE D. ABRAHAMS, and KATE T. ABRAHAMS if any there be, the consorts of any of the said unknown heirs who are married, the lien creditors of the said unknown heirs, if any, and other persons who may have an interest in the subject matter of this suit, whose names are unknown and are included in the general description of "UNKNOWN HEIRS and PARTIES UNKNOWN" SERVE: By Order of Publication
Case No. CL21-263
HEIRS, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, OF EGBERT G. MILES Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The above-styled action is a partition suit pursuant to Section 8.01-81 et seq. of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, concerning certain parcel of real property located in the County of Powhatan, Virginia designated by the Treasurer of Powhatan County, Virginia as Tax Map Parcel No. 054-28, containing approximately ten (10) acres, more or less. Plaintiff, Betty Lou Miles, is an owner of an undetermined undivided interest in the Property with other heirs of Egbert G. Miles. The Court hereby sets the following date by which any parties with an interest shall file responsive pleadings or otherwise appear June 1, 2021 after which time the Court shall convene the parties in interest in person or by their authorized representatives who are advised to appear to do what is necessary to protect his or her interests in this action. An Affidavit for Service by Order of Publication has been made and filed by the attorney for the Plaintiff who is unable to ascertain whether or not there are any potential heirs, owners or persons claiming any interest in the real property besides those named as parties in this action. Endorsements of counsel are waived pursuant to Rule 1:13 of the Rules of the Supreme Court in Virginia. ENTERED: 7/APRIL/2021 S/PAUL W. CELLA, JUDGE I ask for this: A. Russell Watson (VSB No. 29406) GORDON, DODSON, GORDON & ROWLETT 10303 Memory Lane, Suite 101 Chesterfiled, Virginia 23832 (804) 748-8153 (804) 748-3287 (facsimile) Counsel for Betty Lou Miles Ayres
The Board of Supervisors of Powhatan County will hold a public hearing for the purpose of public information and fiscal planning regarding the annual operating budget and tax rates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (FY 2022). This meeting is being held electronically in accordance with Virginia Code Section 15.2-1413. On Monday May 3, 2021 at 6:30 PM. Instructions on how to view or participate in the meeting can be found at the end of this notice.
Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to claim title to a certain parcel of land situated in the County of Powhatan, Virginia, being previously owned by Ruth E. Staples, more particularly described as follows: ALL that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, with all improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto belonging, lying and being in Macon District, Powhatan County, Virginia, containing 21.61 Acres, and identified in the Powhatan County tax assessor’s office as parcel number 004-61, and commonly known as 5780 Cartersville Road, Powhatan, Virginia. The unknown heirs, descendants, devisees, assigns, and/or successors in title to Ruth E. Staples, David Mayo, Jesse D. Abrahams, and Kate T. Abrahams have or might have an interest in the property by deed, by inheritance, or by duly recorded liens. Affidavit having been made and filed that due diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the identities and/or locations of certain parties to be served, and that there are or might be persons whose names are unknown, interested in the subject matter of this suit; It is ORDERED that the unknown heirs, descendants, devisees, assigns, and/or successors in title to Ruth E. Staples, David Mayo, Jesse D. Abrahams, and Kate T. Abrahams, and other unknown heirs or parties who have an interest in the subject matter of this suit, who are proceeded against as Unknown Heirs and Parties Unknown, appear before Court on or before May 14, 2021 to protect their interests, if any, in this suit.
The public hearing is for the purpose of allowing the public to question and comment on the proposed annual operating budget and tax rates. All citizens are invited to participate and share their views on the proposed issues within such reasonable time limits as shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors. A summary of the proposed annual operating budget is available for public inspection on the County’s website at www.powhatanva.gov or by appointment from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M weekdays at the County Administrator’s Office at 3834 Old Buckingham Road, Suite A, Powhatan, Virginia. The synopsis of the proposed operating budget and tax rates are published solely for the purpose of public information, discussion and comment. Proposed amounts and proposed tax rates do not represent decisions of the Board of Supervisors to appropriate funds or adopt tax rates.
Enter: 25/MARCH/2021 S/JOSEPH M. TEEFEY, JR., JUDGE
I ask for this:
VIRGINIA:
COUNTY OF POWHATAN, VIRGINIA PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND TAX RATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 (FY 2022)
V. Case No.: CL21000269-00
RE: CAROLYN P. GRAHAM, deceased FILE NO. 190002967
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Lynn M. Tucker, Esq., V.S.B. #25384 Savannah K. Sargent, Esq., V.S.B. #96184 DANKOS, GORDON & TUCKER, P.C. 1360 East Parham Road, #200 Richmond, VA 23228 Telephone: (804) 262-8000 Facsimile: (804) 262-8088 Email: ltucker@dankosgordon.com Counsel for Plaintiff VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF POWHATAN BRYAN HARVEY Plaintiff, v.
Case No.: CL21000371-00
UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JEFFREY J. HARVEY and anyone who is Unknown who may have an interest in the property which is the subject matter of this suit and who are made parties hereto by the general caption PARTIES UNKNOWN SERVE: By Order of Publication Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to Quiet Title for that certain parcel of real property situated in Powhatan County, Virginia, being owned by Jeffrey J. Harvey and more particularly described as follows: All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto belonging, lying and being in Macon District, Powhatan County, Virginia, along the west side of Virginia Highway Route No. 681 and containing 4.5 acres +/-, and as shown on a certain plat of survey made by Woodrow K. Cofer, C.L.S., dated February 16, 1976, and captioned "Plat of a Parcel of Land in Macon District, Powhatan County, Virginia", a copy of said plat being recorded in the Clerk’s Office, Circuit Court, Powhatan county, Virginia, in Deed Book 123, Page 545, and to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of the real estate conveyed. The unknown heirs of Jeffrey J. Harvey, Parties Unknown, and/or their successors in title may have an interest in the property by deed, by inheritance, or by duly recorded liens. Affidavit having been made and filed that due diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the identities and/or locations of certain parties to be served, and that there are or may be persons whose names are unknown, interested in the subject matter of this suit; It is ORDERED that the Unknown Heirs of Jeffrey J. Harvey et. al., if then living or if dead, their heirs, devisees, assigns, or successors in title, and other unknown heirs or parties who have an interest in the subject matter of this suit, who are proceeded against as Unknown Heirs and Parties Unknown, appear before Court on or before May 7, 2021 to protect their interests, if any, in this suit.
General Fund Fire and Rescue Fund Utilities Fund Utilities Capital Projects Fund Capital Projects Fund Central Virginia Transportation Fund School Operating Fund School Food Service Fund Total Proposed Budget Less Transfers: Utilities Fund Utilities Capital Projects Fund Capital Projects Fund School Operating Fund School Food Service Total Transfers Total without Transfers
Funds Summary Proposed Operating Budget FY 2021 FY 2022 Adopted Proposed $ $ 57,886,646 69,072,318 687,275 592,384 2,589,044 2,399,700
Increase (Decrease) $ 11,185,672 (94,891) (189,344)
166,000
500,300
334,300
201.4%
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9,804,130
9,804,130
100.0%
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1,300,000
1,300,000
100.0%
48,589,785
50,452,027
1,862,242
3.8%
1,428,121
1,165,500
(262,621)
-18.4%
$ 111,346,871 $ 135,286,359 $ 23,939,488
$ 2,015,594
$ 1,756,532
$ (259,062)
166,000
200,300
34,300
23,158,750 50,000 $ 25,390,344 $ 85,956,527
9,123,130 24,035,913 $ 35,115,875 $ 100,170,484
9,123,130 877,163 (50,000) $ 9,725,531 $ 14,213,957
Tax Year 2021 Tax Rate $0.85
Tax Year 2022 Proposed Tax Rate $0.79
Tax Year 2020 Tax Rates Machinery and Tools $3.60 Personal Property $3.60 Business Personal Property $3.60 Disabled Veterans Personal Property $0.0001 Handicapped Modified Vehicles $0.0001 Volunteer Fire/Rescue Personal Property $0.0001
Tax Year 2021 Proposed Tax Rates $3.60 $3.60 $3.60 $0.0001 $0.0001 $0.0001
Real Estate Property
% Increase (Decrease) 19.3% -13.8% -7.3%
21.5%
38.3% 16.5%
Enter: 15/March/2021 S/Paul W. Cella, Judge I ask for this: Lynn M. Tucker, Esquire, V.S.B. #25384 Kyle Roberts, Esquire, V.S.B #95631 DANKOS, GORDON & TUCKER, P.C. 1360 E. Parham Road, Suite 200 Richmond, Virginia 23228 Telephone: (804) 377-7424 Facsimile: (804) 262-8088 Email: ltucker@dankosgordon.com Email: kroberts@dankosgordon.com Counsel for Plaintiff
The Real Estate 2022 Tax Year is January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 with taxes due June 5, 2022 and November 5, 2022. The 2021 Tax Year for all other property is January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 with taxes due June 5, 2021 and November 5, 2021. Members of the public may also participate remotely by joining a webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83998792911 or by dialing in by phone at 1-929-205-6099 OR 1-312-626-6799, then typing in the webinar ID 839 9879 2911. During the public comment period, participants may raise their hand using the zoom controls on the computer screen, or (if dialing in) by pressing *9 on a phone. The meeting may be watched live by visiting http://powhatanva.gov/432/Live-Stream-ofPowhatan-County-Meetings. Public comments may also be submitted to administration@powhatanva.gov or by leaving a voicemail at (804) 598-5612. Any comments received prior to 5:00 PM of the date of the public hearing will be recorded in the meeting minutes. All interested persons are invited to participate in the public hearings and to present their views and/or to submit written comments. Persons requiring special assistance to view or participate in those hearings should contact the Powhatan County Administrator’s Office at (804) 598-5612 at least three days prior to the meeting. Full text and documents related to these proposals can be reviewed by contacting the County Administrator’s Office at administration@powhatanva.gov or (804) 598-5612.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING POWHATAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given, pursuant to § 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, that the Planning Commission of Powhatan County will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, to consider the following requests: Case #21-04-REZ: James E Sumrell III (District #5: Smiths Crossroads/Pineville/ Tobaccoville) requests the rezoning of Tax Map Parcel #8-83 from General Commercial (C) to Crossroads (CR) and amendment of the zoning district map of approximately 4.665 acres of land located on the east side of State Route 522 (Maidens Road), approximately 600 feet south of its intersection with State Route 617 (Old River Trail) at Michaux (4050 Maidens Road). This request is being made to allow the operation of an automotive wrecker service on the property. This use requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) within the CR zoning district. An associated CUP application has been submitted with this request (Case #21-01-CUP). The 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Rural Preservation (near the Michaux Crossroads) on the Countywide Future Land Use Plan. Case #21-01-CUP: James E Sumrell III (District #5: Smiths Crossroads/Pineville/ Tobaccoville) requests a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow an automotive wrecker service within the Crossroads (CR) zoning district per Sec. 83-192 of the Zoning Ordinance of the County of Powhatan. The use is located at Tax Map Parcel #8-83, which is located on the east side of State Route 522 (Maidens Road), approximately 600 feet south of its intersection with State Route 617 (Old River Trail) at Michaux (4050 Maidens Road). The property is currently zoned General Commercial (C). A separate rezoning request to rezone the property to Crossroads (CR) has been submitted with this request (Case #21-04-REZ). The 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Rural Preservation (near the Michaux Crossroads) on the Countywide Future Land Use Plan. Case #21-02-CUP: Christopher B. Wilburn (District #5: Smiths Crossroads/Pineville/ Tobaccoville) requests a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow an accessory dwelling unit (detached) within the Single-Family Residential 2 (R-2) zoning district per Sec. 83-213(b) of the Zoning Ordinance of the County of Powhatan. The use is located at Tax Map Parcel #16-1B-13 (3592 Timberview Road) within the Woodlands subdivision. The 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Rural Residential and Natural Conservation on the Countywide Future Land Use Plan. Members of the public may also participate remotely by joining a webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89655087654 or by dialing in by phone at 1-929-205-6099 OR 1-312-626-6799, then typing in the webinar ID 896 5508 7654. During the public comment period, participants may raise their hand using the zoom controls on the computer screen, or (if dialing in) by pressing *9 on a phone. The meeting may be watched live by visiting http://powhatanva.gov/432/Live-Streamof-Powhatan-County-Meetings. All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public and interested persons are encouraged to attend on the day and time specified above. Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances, and amendments may be reviewed in the Department of Community Development in the Powhatan County Administration Building (3834 Old Buckingham Road) between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM of each business day. Copies of staff reports are available prior to the Public Hearing upon request and will be available online at least five (5) days prior to the meeting at http://powhatanva.gov/agendacenter. Please call (804) 598-5621 with any questions. LEGAL DISPLAY ADS
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS POWHATAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Notice is hereby given that the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium (3910 Old Buckingham Road) regarding the following matters. Ordinance O-2021-07 (Case #21-02-REZ): Michael C. Woody (District #1: Subletts/Manakin/Flat Rock) requests the rezoning of Tax Map Parcel #43-25A from General Commercial (C) to Commerce Center (CC) and amendment of the zoning district map of approximately 1.3 acres of land located on the north side of U.S. Route 60 (Anderson Highway) at its intersection with Douthit Court (1701 Douthit Court). This request is being made to allow a contractor’s office on the subject property. The 2019 LongRange Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Commerce Center (Route 60 Corridor East Special Area Plan) on the Countywide Future Land Use Plan. Ordinance O-2021-08 (Case #21-03-REZ): Other Side LLC (District #2: Powhatan Station/Graceland) requests the rezoning of Tax Map Parcel #53-110 from Commerce Center (CC) to Rural Residential-5 (RR-5) and amendment of the zoning district map of approximately 7.53 acres of land located on the south side of State Route 604 (Genito Road), approximately 500 feet east of its intersection with State Route 622 (Dorset Road). This request is being made to allow residential uses (one single-family dwelling) on the subject property. The 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Rural Residential on the Countywide Future Land Use Plan. Members of the public may also participate remotely by joining a webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83998792911 or by dialing in by phone at 1-929-205-6099 OR 1-312-626-6799, then typing in the webinar ID 839 9879 2911. During the public comment period, participants may raise their hand using the zoom controls on the computer screen, or (if dialing in) by pressing *9 on a phone. The meeting may be watched live by visiting http://powhatanva.gov/432/ Live-Stream-of-Powhatan-County-Meetings. Public comments may also be submitted to administration@powhatanva. gov or by leaving a voicemail at (804) 598-5612. Any comments received prior to 5:00 PM of the date of the public hearing will be recorded in the meeting minutes. All interested persons are invited to participate in the public hearings and to present their views and/or to submit written comments. Persons requiring special assistance to view or participate in those hearings should contact the Powhatan County Administrator’s Office at (804) 598-5612 at least three days prior to the meeting. Full text and documents related to these proposals can be reviewed by contacting the County Administrator’s Office at administration@powhatanva.gov or (804) 598-5612.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS POWHATAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Notice is hereby given that the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium (3910 Old Buckingham Road) regarding the following matters. Ordinance O-2021-05 Amending Appendix A Fee Schedule of the Powhatan County Code of Ordinances to update certain fees and to increase the following fees:
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Building Inspection Fees: Commercial/MultiFamily – Trade Permits (plumbing, electrical, mechanical, range hood, fire suppression, alarm, , tanks)
$50.00 Plus $5.00 Per $1,000.00 Value of Work Performed
$50.00 Plus $7.00 Per $1,000.00 Value of Work Performed
Independent Youth & Adult Tournaments or Camps (Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Etc. Cost per Day, Per Field for 3+ hours)
$75.00
$100.00
Affiliated League Youth & Adult Tournaments or Camps (Benefit, Youth, & Adult Cost per Day, Per Field for 3+ Hours)
$40.00
$50.00
Independent Teams (Youth & Adult Cost Per Day, Per Field for a Max of 2 Hours with Lights Included)
$20.00/$30.00
$25.00/$50.00
Parks and Recreation Fees:
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County Code
Current
Proposed
Parks and Recreation Fees: (Continued) Tournaments & Camps Grooming per Occurrence after Initial Field Prep (Fees Apply to Independent & Affiliated Tournament Groups)
$40.00
$50.00
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that ball into the court, look for that better next ball,” Bryant said, “and they’re learning to be patient with the pace of the game…we can recycle this and trust that our defense can defend the next ball so we get another chance to swing hard at those.” Powhatan and Courtland battled point-for-point in the first set until the Cougars led 20-17, but a kill from Henderson allowed her teammate Mueller to serve, and Mueller’s ace tied the match at 20-all. Courtland went ahead again at 2322, but Powhatan tied it when Courtland’s attack hit the net after Wade pushed the ball over to the Cougars’ court on an attempted setter dump. The Indians grabbed the lead on a double called on Courtland, and McMullin served for Powhatan’s set point. The Indians in the second set grabbed leads of 9-2 and 17-9, but Courtland continuously battled back, tightening the lead
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at one point to 22-20. But Henderson delivered a corner kill and served through the next two points to help her team take a two-set lead into the third set. Courtland held a narrow advantage through the early portion of the third, going up 10-8. But McMullin’s low receive set up an attack by Henderson that Courtland blocked out of bounds for an 11-11 tie, and after that, Powhatan never trailed for the rest of the match. After Courtland tied them 18-18, the Indians took the lead for good when Courtland’s return ball went out-of-bounds. “Courtland’s a good team. They’ve got tons of shots up their sleeves. They gave us a run in that third set. We knew they were going to get really tricky there, trying to get one set on us,” Bryant said. “We were able to make adjustments and pull it out. “We’ve worked really, really hard on the culture with this team – building a culture of trust,” Bryant added, “and we’re seeing it pay off.”
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