Powhatan Today, July 27, 2022
Verizon retailer to donate backpacks on July 31 Contributed Report Round Room, LLC., the nation’s largest Verizon Authorized Retailer, has announced that its TCC and Wireless Zone stores are donating 140,000 backpacks full of school supplies in the upcoming milestone 10th annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. In its 10 years of occurrence, the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway has provided more than 1.2 million backpacks full of school supplies to children across the U.S. as they prepare for their upcoming school years. On Sunday, July 31, between 1-4 p.m. local time, more than 1,200 TCC and Wireless Zone nationwide stores are inviting local families to their locations to pick up a backpack filled with pencils, paper, a pencil box, folders, a ruler and glue. One backpack per child present will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Wireless Zone of Powhatan, located at 2490 Anderson Highway, will participate in the event. In addition to the backpack donations, families can enter their students in a sweepstakes to win a $10,000 college scholarship through the giveaway’s Big Impact. Children in grades K-12 are eligible for entry and can be registered at their local TCC and Wireless Zone stores during the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway event. Five scholarships in total will be awarded to randomly selected winners. “For the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway to reach its tenth edition is truly monumental for all of us at Round Room, TCC and Wireless Zone. This event is now an annual staple in communities nationwide and we couldn’t be more proud of how much we’ve been able to positively impact students these last ten years,” said Scott Moorehead, CEO of see BACKPACKS, pg. 7
Quild guild seeks to honor veterans The Country Piecemakers Quilt Guild is once again looking forward to honoring local veterans. Do you know a service member or veteran who has been touched by war that you would like to nominate to receive a Quilt of Valor? If so, the Powhatan-based guild would like to hear from you. Share your nomination by sending the guild a 250-word essay describing the service member or veteran to pooderlil1152@gmail.com or mail it to he Country Piecemakers Quilt Guild, 2579 Walkers Ridge Terrace, Powhatan, VA 23139 along with your contact information.
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that is near and dear to their hearts,” she said. The event participants actually reached the $100,000 goal on June 23 but kept going in fundraising efforts, she said. Corporate sponsorship accounted for about a quarter of funds raised, and that combined with team fundraising, company matches and day-of-the-event proceeds such as luminaries and on-site fundraising. The actual Relay for Life event on June 11 had a good showing this year, raising $10,537 on that day alone, said Stephanie Pugh, the event’s American Cancer Society staff partner. It’s been an outstanding Relay for Life season with teams executing successful team and individual fundraisers that ultimately led to the event hitting goal early this year. Pugh praised the participants’ of the combined Powhatan and Chesterfield event and what they accomplished throughout the year. A big highlight of the season was also the sponsorship committee and other participants more than doubling sponsorship dollars over last year. “We have seen a lot of great success with Relay for
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C R I M E R E P O RT Arrests One male was charged on July 12 with possession of controlled substances (felony) and driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (misdemeanor). One male was charged on July 12 with violating a protection order (M). One female was charged
on July 14 with petty larceny (M). One female was charged on July 15 with petty larceny (M). One female was charged on July 15 with petty larceny (M). One male was charged on July 16 with destruction of property, monument
Incident report for July 11 to 17 - Incident type & total calls Advice 32 Animal calls 16 Assist 12 Attempt to locate 9 B&Es 2 BOL 2 Child welfare 1 Civil 1 Damaged property 1 Death investigation 1 Deliver message 1
Disabled vehicle 12 Disorder/disturbance 6 Domestic 8 Fingerprints 1 Follow-up 1 Fraud 2 Funeral 2 Gas drive off 1 Gunshot calls 3 Hit and run 1 Investigation 7
Praise and Worship Service Sunday School 9:45-10:45 Sunday Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m.
GREENBRIER BAPTIST CHURCH “God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. We walk by faith and not by sight” – Pastor Darnell Carruthers
Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 804-598-5491
The Powhatan County Economic Development Department is pleased to announce Three Crosses Distilling Company’s latest wins from The 2021 Craft Distillers Spirits Competition. In the Premium Whiskey category, Three Crosses American Whiskey received a Double Gold medal, and Best of Class honors. A Double Gold is only awarded to those spirits that all judges unanimously award a gold medal. Additionally, Three Crosses Distilling received a gold medal for its Noble Hound Rye
Life events within the American Cancer Society this year. Relay for Life of South of the James was the first Relay in Virginia to exceed goal this year,” she said. Funds raised through events like Relay for Life are providing critical dollars to move the mission of the American Cancer Society forward, Pugh added. There are currently 13 active research grants between UVA and VCU totaling over $7.4 million. “The American Cancer Society directly and measurably improves the lives of people with cancer and their families by focusing on the core area of patient support,” she said. “We help people find answers and resources, whether they want to help reduce their cancer risk, understand a cancer diagnosis and treatment options, learn how to manage side effects, or find transportation or a place to stay at our Hope Lodge communities when treatment is far from home. “We work with health care providers, health systems and public health organizations in the U.S. and globally to reduce barriers for all people across the cancer care continuum, resulting in increased screening and vaccination rates, more effective patient support services, and greater access to treatments and pain re-
Whiskey and a silver for its Noble Hound Dark Rye Whiskey. The distillery also has previously won nearly two dozen awards from many national and international competitions across their product line, including awards from the Great American Spirits Competition, New York International Spirits Competition, American Distilling Institute, Virginia Bourbon Invitational, Sunset International Spirits Competition, Virginia Living’s Best of Virginia, and World Whiskey Awards. These numerous see THREE CROSSES, pg. 7
lief,” she continued. Even as they celebrate the accomplishments of the 2022 season, Johnson said she is already looking to the future and how organizers, teams and the public can make help make the 2023 season even better. Much of the 2023 leadership committee will return, including Johnson, but they are looking for volunteers to fill four key positions: activities and entertainment chair, fundraising and recognition chair, marketing, online and social communications chair, and registration, survivor, and caregiver chair. Johnson said she hopes to have the 12-member leadership committee in place by September for planning and to have team meetings begin in early 2023. The group will be meeting in person, which is crucial for an event this size spreading over two counties, she added. “We are really looking for sponsorships for 2023. We are looking for teams for 2023. I need four strong people for the committee,” Johnson said. Anyone interested in filling one of those positions can contact Pat Johnson at Pat.rflsoj@gmail.com. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
2095 Red Lane Road
2390 Emmanuel Church Road 804-372-9254 www.newwalkbible.org Sunday Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Bible Study Wed. 7:00 PM
Holly Hills Baptist Church www.HollyHillsBaptist.org
(Independent Bible Believing)
Randy Blackwell, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m.
379-8930 1659 Anderson Highway 3½ miles east of Flat Rock
1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road 804-598-2455 www.redlanebaptist.org Small Group Classes Worship Service
Muddy Creek BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church MOUNT ZION
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Worship - 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 p.m. Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA 3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org
9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Dr. James Taylor, Pastor
5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. “The church where Jesus is Alive” 9:00 a.m. ---- Sunday School 9:45 a.m.----- Prayer & Praise 10:00 a.m.--- Sunday Morning Worship 5th Sunday at 11 a.m. Hour of Power 7:30 p.m. ---- Tuesday Night Worship & Bible Study
804-375-9404
“A Church Where Love Never Fails!” Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.
10 a.m. – Worship Service 8:30 a.m. – Church School
Transport 1 Trespass 2 Unconscious 1 Unknown emergency 29 Vandalism 1 Warrant service 5 Welfare check 5
Graceland Baptist Church Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor
Baptist Church
Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
Hollywood
2591 Ridge Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-598-2051
Larceny Lockout MVAs Panic alarm Pd alarm Phone threat Reckless driver Shoplifting Suspicious Traffic hazard Traffic stop
BUSINESS BRIEF
1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139 Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor
(M) and reckless driving – failure to maintain control (M). One male was charged on July 16 with revocation of suspended sentence and probation (F). One male was charged on July 18 with assault and battery of a family member (M).
Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory. Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.
OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 www.finecreekbaptist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Traditional Vern Gilmer, Pastor
Service times are 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Worship online at 10:15 a.m.
2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org
“Your Community Church” 2901 Judes Ferry Road Powhatan, Va 23139 804-379-8223
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Service at 11:00 a.m. Bible Study Every Wednesday Night at 6:30 p.m. 3964 Old Buckingham Road
Sundays 10:00 a.m. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 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
FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm Wednesday 7pm
3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN
804-598-2301
Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241
Family Worship Center
598-2763
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m.
Contemporary – 9:00 a.m. Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Worship – 11 a.m. Children’s Worship – 11 a.m. Praise & Worship – 6 p.m. Lighthouse Youth – Wed. 5:30 p.m. Bible Study – Wed. 6:30 p.m. Children’s Worship (all ages) – Wed. 6:30 p.m. Miracles of God Sp. Needs Service: 2 p.m. the 2nd Sat. of each month 598-3481 • 975 Dorset Road www.gracelandbc.org
Travis L. Keith- Pastor Church Office: 794.7054 1530 Cook Road (Rt. 636)
www.glbcpva.org
Just Across from South Creek Shopping Center!
