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APRIL 23-25, 2015
Enough is enough Freddie Gray’s spine nearly severed, larynx crushed while in police custody
The Rev. Westly West leads demonstrators to the Baltimore Police Department’s Western District police station Wednesday to protest the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody.
Patrick Semansky/Associated Press
Baltimore
Police
Department
officials
said
they
have
no
evidence
that
their
officers
used
excessive
force.
A
lawyer
for
Mr.
What happened to Freddie Gray? Gray’s family accuses the department of a cover-up. People across the nation are demanding to know after the As the U.S. Justice Department opened a civil rights inquiry 25-year-old black man suffered a fatal spinal cord injury under Tuesday
into
Mr.
Gray’s
death,
police
officials
announced
that
mysterious circumstances after being arrested by Baltimore six
officers
involved
with
Mr.
Gray’s
arrest
were
suspended.
police and put into the back of a police van. They
were
identified
as
Lt.
Brian
Rice,
41,
who
has
been
Mr. Gray died April 19, a week after police handcuffed him, with
the
department
since
1997;;
Sgt.
Alicia
White,
30,
with
forced him into the van and transported him to a hospital. the
department
since
2010;;
Officer
Caesar
Goodson,
45,
who
Officers
said
they
apprehended
him
after
he
fled
on
foot
after
has
been
there
since
1999;;
and
Officers
Garrett
Miller,
William
making
eye
contact
with
approaching
police
officers
in
an
area
Porter and Edward Nero, who joined the force in 2012. of West Baltimore they said is known for drug dealing and other Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Police Comcriminal activities. missioner Anthony W. Batts called for calm to allow police to Free Press wire reports
BALTIMORE
Free Press wins 21 awards
Please turn to A4
Education battle cry: Put kids first! By Joey Matthews
The Richmond Free Press continues its 23-year tradition of award-winning excellence. The newspaper was recognized with 21 awards — including
seven
first
place
awards
and
a Best in Show Award — at the annual Virginia Press Association competition in writing, photography, news presentation and advertising. The contest for work published in 2014 was judged by members of the Oregon James Haskins/Richmond Free Press Newspaper Publishers Association. Winners were announced More than 1,000 advocates at last Saturday’s Put Kids First Rally at April 18 at the VPA’s awards Capitol Square in Downtown call for a greater financial, social and policy Please turn to A4
complete their investigation into Mr. Gray’s death. Authorities said they expect to conclude it by Friday, May 1. From there, the
case
will
go
to
the
state’s
attorney’s
office,
which
will
decide
whether
any
criminal
charges
will
be
filed. “Mr. Gray’s family deserves justice, and our community deserves an opportunity to heal, to get better and to make sure that something like this doesn’t happen again,” Ms. RawlingsBlake said. She
said
she
intends
to
find
out
why
police
stopped
Mr.
Gray
in
the
first
place. Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets since
investment in children by state and local officials.
“Put
kids
first!” A diverse gathering of educators, parents and students made that impassioned plea at a rally Saturday organized by the Virginia Education Association and the Virginia PTA. They called for increased education funding, an end to the reliance on standardized testing as a sole measurement of student and teacher achievement, and to stop disparate disciplinary treatment of students in communities of color that unnecessarily ejects them from classrooms into the judicial system, creating a “school to prison pipeline.” The rally attracted an estimated 1,000 people from across the state. They converged at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Downtown, then marched to the State Capitol where they rallied again at the Bell Tower.
Demonstrators chanted pro-education slogans and carried signs that read, “Lack of Funding, High Stakes Testing, Grade: F,” “Invest in Kids,” “Education Matters in RPS” and “Retirees for Public Education.” “We’re here to let our legislators know we need to have public education fully funded,” Meg Gruber, president of the Virginia Education Association, told the Free Press. “As classroom sizes increase, we have been underfunded,” she added. “We’re still being funded at the (year) 2000 per pupil level; that’s a decrease of 16 percent.” State Secretary of Education Anne Holton attended the event with her husband, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine. In between posing for photographs with appreciative educators and speaking Please turn to A4
NASCAR’s big bucks stop at raceway By Joey Matthews
Twice a year, Melvin Crawley Jr., owner of Crawley’s Funeral Home on Meadowbridge Road on North Side, opens his business parking lot and an adjoining property to NASCAR fans, where they park their vehicles for race weekends at Richmond
International Raceway. He’s among dozens of African-American property owners who will cash in by allowing NASCAR fans to park at their homes, businesses and churches this weekend when Richmond International Raceway hosts its annual spring races at the Laburnum Avenue racetrack in Henrico County.
Richmonder Aleem rising up national boxing ranks By Mark Hostutler
James Haskins/Richmond Free Press
Earth Day fun Brothers Jamon, 9, and Justin Jones, 2, enjoy a kayak ride as their grandfather, Wayne Samuels, provides paddle power. The family fun took place last Saturday on the James River at Great Shiplock Park in Shockoe Bottom during activities at the city’s annual Earth Day celebration. The actual worldwide Earth Day was April 22 and is designed to foster environmental protection.
“He came at me with a few shots that I just ate, so I could counter with my left KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. hook,”
Aleem
said
of
the
first
knockdown.
Immanuwel Aleem may have been “His punches weren’t fazing me, but mine barely old enough to play a hand of poker had more effect.” — his favorite card game — at the Valley Less than a minute later, Aleem sent SanForge Casino Resort in suburban Philadel- chez (6-3) to the canvas with a thunderous phia on Saturday night. But the 21-year-old overhand right. When Sanchez staggered boxer’s
fists
had
enough
experience
to
to his feet to remain competitive, Aleem floor
his
opponent
in
an
eight-round
bout
greeted him with another power punch by King’s Promotions. that turned his legs into linguine. Sanchez Aleem, the 5-foot-10 pugilist and gradu- wobbled into the arms of the referee, who ate of Richmond’s Thomas Jefferson High stopped the bout with 46 seconds left in School, knocked down Emmanuel Sanchez the second round. of Laredo, Texas, three times in the second “He had nothing left, so it was time to round before the referee mercifully ended take the cake,” Aleem said. the
fight. Eight months removed from making his Aleem’s ascension throughout the national television debut on ESPN’s Friday middleweight ranks continues. He remains Night Fights, Aleem is on the prowl for undefeated with a 12-0 record with eight Please turn to A4 knockouts.
The Toyota Care 250 is scheduled to get a green flag
start
7:30
p.m.
Friday,
April
24,
in
the
Infinity
Series. The Toyota Owners 400 is scheduled to start 7
p.m.
Saturday,
April
25,
in
the
Sprint
Cup
Series,
which is NASCAR’s highest level of racing. Please turn to A4
Immanuwel Aleem of Richmond was introduced to boxing by his parents, Omar and Deidre Aleem, owners of Ninth Dimension Sports Circle at 25th and Hull streets.
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Moyer
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April 23-25, 2015
Local News
Short-term fix restores power to Fay Towers residents power
 
  to
 
  units
 
  in
 
  Fay
 
  Tower
 
  and
 
  some
 
  nearby
 
  RRHA apartments went out, she said. Power
 
 was
 
 restored
 
 to
 
 all
 
 of
 
 the
 
 affected
 
 units
 
  within
Â â€¨â€Šď€ ďŹ ve
 
 hours,
 
 but
 
 then
 
 went
 
 out
 
 again
 
 in
 
 Fay
 
  Towers, she said. An internal generator kept the elevators working
 
 and
 
 kept
 
 the
 
 lights
 
 on
 
 in
 
 the
Â â€¨â€Šď€ ďŹ rst
 
 oor
 
 space
 
 
Cityscape Slices of life and scenes in Richmond and hallways, she said, but that’s about all. She said RRHA made sure residents with medical apparatus that require power could hook their machines up to outlets in the community day
 
  room
 
  on
 
  the
 
  ď€ ďŹ rst
 
  oor,
 
  one
 
  of
 
  the
 
  areas
 
  the
 
  internal generator powered. Ms.
 
  Jones-ÂGilbert
 
  said
 
  she
 
  and
 
  other
 
  staff,
 
  including interim CEO T.K. Somanath, repeatedly have visited with residents to keep them abreast of the situation and to provide reassurance. RRHA also has worked with partners to provide needed assistance, she said. She said Senior Connections, which works with the elderly, provided water and refresh-
ments for residents of the building earlier this week. In addition, she praised the city Department of Social Services for making an
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Sheila Hill-Christian, who held numerous executive posts in Richmond
 
  and
 
  at
 
  the
 
  state
 
  level,
 
  was
 
  the
 
  ď€ ďŹ rst
 
  woman
 
  to
 
  serve
 
  as
 
  the
 
 city’s
 
 chief
 
 administrative
 
 ofď€ ďŹ cer
 
 on
 
 a
 
 permanent
 
 basis. She served as Richmond’s CAO from October 2007 to July 2008
 
 during
 
 the
 
 administration
 
 of
 
 Mayor
 
 L.
 
 Douglas
 
 Wilder.
 
 She
 
  is now assistant city manager in Cincinnati. The
 
  Free
 
  Press
 
  incorrectly
 
  reported
 
  in
 
  the
 
 April
 
  16-Â18
 
  edition
 
  that
 
  Richmond’s
 
  incoming
 
  chief
 
  administrative
 
  ofď€ ďŹ cer,
 
  Selena
 
  Cuffee-ÂGlenn,
 
  would
 
  be
 
  the
 
  ď€ ďŹ rst
 
  woman
 
  to
 
  hold
 
  the
 
  post
 
  on
 
  a
 
  permanent basis. She currently is completing her tenure in Suffolk, where she has served as city manager since 2008. The
 
 Free
 
 Press
 
 regrets
 
 the
 
 error.
 
 
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Grace Street changing to two-way in Downtown Trafď€ ďŹ c
 
  alert:
 
  Expect
 
  disruption
 
  on
 
  East
 
  Grace
 
  Street
 
  from
 
  4th
 
  Street to 9th Street in Downtown for two months. The
 
 reason:
 
 Five
 
 blocks
 
 of
 
 Grace
 
 Street
 
 are
 
 being
 
 transformed
 
  from
 
 a
 
 one-Âway
 
 street
 
 to
 
 two-Âway,
 
 the
 
 Department
 
 of
 
 Public
 
 Works
 
  announced this week. The
 
  cost:
 
  $376,000,
 
  mostly
 
  to
 
  change
 
  trafď€ ďŹ c
 
  lights,
 
  but
 
  also
 
  to pay for re-marking the pavement and other associated costs, department spokeswoman Sharon North said Monday. The city and state are splitting the cost, she said. Grace
 
  Street
 
  between
 
  4th
 
  and
 
  Belvidere
 
  streets
 
  is
 
  to
 
  be
 
  converted from one-way to two-way when “funding becomes available,� she said. The
 
 move
 
 represents
 
 the
Â â€¨â€Šď€ ďŹ rst
 
 step
 
 in
 
 implementing
 
 the
 
 city’s
 
  2013
 
 strategic
 
 transportation
 
 plan
 
 —
 
 an
 
 update
 
 to
 
 the
 
 approved
 
  2008
 
 Downtown
 
 Master
 
 Plan
 
 that
 
 called
 
 for
 
 changing
 
 the
 
 one-Âway
 
  street patterns in Downtown to two-way to make the city more walkable and to make it easier for drivers to get around. In
 
 addition
 
 to
 
 Grace
 
 Street,
 
 the
 
 2013
 
 plan
 
 called
 
 for
 
 conversion
 
  of Marshall Street to two-way between Belvidere Street and 9th Street; of Clay Street between Belvidere and 3rd streets; of 1st Street between Canal and Duval streets; and of 2nd Street between Main and Duval streets. Duval Street borders Interstate 95. Other
 
  major
 
  streets
 
  in
 
  Downtown,
 
  such
 
  as
 
  Franklin,
 
  Main
 
  and
 
  Cary, are to remain one way, according to the transportation plan. Previously,
 
 the
 
 only
 
 conversion
 
 to
 
 two-Âway
 
 has
 
 been
 
 on
 
 Marshall
 
  Street between 7th and 9th streets. That change, though, resulted from
 
  the
 
  opening
 
  of
 
  the
 
  temporary
 
  GRTC
 
  bus
 
  transfer
 
  center
 
  and
 
  the closure of a portion of 7th Street rather than the Downtown plan.
 
  —
 
  JEREMY
 
  M.
 
  LAZARUS
emergency allotment of food stamps available to alleviate any problems with spoiled food. —
 
 JEREMY
 
 M.
 
 LAZARUS
/.
Democrat Sheila Bynum-Coleman is hoping that people in the 62nd House of Delegates District want a change. The founder and CEO of a construction company, Ms. BynumColeman, 43, is now running to unseat incumbent Republican Delegate Riley Ingram, 73, of Hopewell. A real estate broker, Mr. Ingram has represented the district for 23 years. The district includes parts of Henrico, Chesterď€ ďŹ eld
 
 and
 
 Prince
 
 George
 
 counties,
 
  and the city of Hopewell. “I am excited to meet with the people of the 62nd District, hear their concerns, and work toward viable solutions to the problems we face,� said Ms. BynumColeman,
 
 the
Â â€¨â€Šď€ ďŹ rst
 
 major
 
 party
 
 candidate
 
  to challenge Delegate Ingram in at least Ms. Bynum-Coleman 20 years. She acknowledges she is facing long odds in taking on Delegate Ingram, who is chair of the powerful House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns and helps write the state budget as a member of the House Appropriations Committee. Ms. Bynum-Coleman said she is up for the challenge. “I know he will outspend me,� she said. “But he is disconnected from the community. The more I meet with people from the district, the better I feel about this contest.� She said she is running “to improve our education system to provide
 
  our
 
  children
 
  with
 
  opportunities
 
  to
 
  compete
 
  in
 
  the
 
  job
 
  market, to improve our workforce by promoting economic development and to ensure that women continue to have the right to make decisions about their health care.� Ms.
 
 Bynum-ÂColeman
 
 is
 
 the
 
 founder
 
 and
 
 chief
 
 executive
 
 ofď€ ďŹ cer
 
 of
 
  J.C. Bynum LLC., which maintains foreclosed properties for banks. A native
 
 of
 
 Chesterď€ ďŹ eld
 
 County
 
 and
 
 a
 
 graduate
 
 of
 
 Virginia
 
 Commonwealth
 
  University, she also is an active community volunteer. Separately,
 
  Marcia
 
  Price,
 
  a
 
  dental
 
  ofď€ ďŹ ce
 
  administrator
 
  and
 
  daughter
 
  of
 
  Newport
 
  News
 
  Mayor
 
  McKinley
 
  Price
 
  and
 
  niece
 
  of
 
  Congressman Robert C. “Bobby’ Scott, is unopposed in her bid to replace retiring Delegate Mamye BaCote in the 95th House District.
 
 Delegate
 
 BaCote,
 
 76,
 
 is
 
 completing
 
 her
Â â€¨â€Šď€ ďŹ fth
 
 term.
 
 She
 
  has represented the district that includes parts of Hampton and Newport News since 2004. Ms.
 
 Price,
 
 who
 
 earned
 
 an
 
 undergraduate
 
 degree
 
 from
 
 Spelman
 
  College and a master’s in religious studies from Howard University,
 
 was
 
 the
 
 only
 
 Democrat
 
 to
Â â€¨â€Šď€ ďŹ le
 
 for
 
 the
 
 seat.
 
 —
 
 JEREMY
 
  M. LAZARUS
This large generator was set up Tuesday to provide power to residents of the 11-story Fay Towers. The electricity went out Sunday after squirrels damaged a power line leading into the building.
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Bynum-Coleman to run in 62nd House District
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Elderly
 
 and
 
 disabled
 
 residents
 
 of
 
 Fay
 
 Towers
 
  can
 
 once
 
 again
 
 turn
 
 on
 
 the
 
 lights
 
 and
 
 enjoy
 
 a
 
 hot
 
  shower in their units. A big generator is temporarily providing electricity to the 200 units in the 11-story high rise in Gilpin
 
  Court
 
  while
 
  permanent
 
  repairs
 
  are
 
  made.
 
 
 
  Squirrels are being blamed for knocking out power to most of the building Sunday. The pesky rodents chewed up a main line into the building,
 
 according
 
 to
 
 Carol
 
 Jones-ÂGilbert,
 
 acting
 
  chief
 
  operating
 
  ofď€ ďŹ cer
 
  for
 
  the
 
  building’s
 
  landlord, the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority. “This was something unforeseen that we could not control,� she said. Management and staff “have been giving our best efforts� to ease residents’ concerns during the emergency, she said. The
 
 temporary
Â â€¨â€Šď€ ďŹ x
 
 was
 
 installed
 
  Tuesday
 
 afternoon, bringing an end to the 48-hour outage, Ms.
 
  Jones-ÂGilbert
 
  said.
 
  Permanent
 
  repairs
 
  are
 
  expected
 
  to
 
  be
 
  completed
 
  by
 
  Friday,
 
  she
 
  said.
 
  Some of the replacement wiring had to be special ordered, she said, and the time to get it to the site extended the repair time, she said. The outage began Sunday morning when
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that
officials
determined
was
mutual
with concerned citizens, she told the Free Press “horseplay” was featured in TIME magazine she hoped the rally would inspire community earlier this month about the “school to prison members “to re-engage” in the legislative process pipeline” for African-American youths. and to advocate for more education funding. In the article, the Center for Public Integrity She said it underscored the importance of ranked
Virginia
first
among
states
in
sending
citizens
voting
for
public
officials
who
would
students to police. support additional funding for education. Elijah’s mother, Brenda Coles, transferred Secretary
Holton
said
she’s
confident
gains
are
him to Twin Hickory after the incident. being made in Virginia to measure student achieveAt the rally, the 11-year-old Glen Allen resiment in ways other than standardized testing. dent drew loud cheers with his rousing remarks. About a dozen speakers addressed the enthu- He
was
thankful
for
the
first-class
facilities
that
siastic audience. he and other students enjoy at Twin Hickory Among
them,
Elijah
Coles-Brown,
a
fifth- that include an art studio, music room, library, grader at Twin Hickory Elementary School in playground and greenhouse. Henrico County. His story of mistreatment and “Every school in this commonwealth needs to being
threatened
with
arrest
by
a
police
officer
be provided with the same needed resources, so Continued from A1
Free Press wins Continued from A1
banquet in Roanoke. April A. Coleman, Free Press vice president for production, received the Best in Show Award for large, non-daily newspapers in Virginia for a color advertisement, “Academic Excellence,” designed for Virginia Union University. The same ad also garnered
Ms.
Coleman
a
first
place
award
in
the
advertising
contest’s
education and churches category for color ads. Ms.
Coleman
also
won
first
place
in
the
entertainment
category
for black and white ads. Free Press staff writer Joey Matthews
won
first
place
for
his feature writing portfolio. His entry included a trio of articles on the death last year of 8-year-old Marty Cobb who was killed trying to protect his older sister; an Albert Hill Middle School coach returning to her team after suffering a stroke; and a mother and son incarcerated at the Richmond City Jail trying to break what had become a family cycle. Staff photographer Sandra Sellars
received
first
place
awards
in two categories — breaking news and general news. Her photo, “Kiss,” caught two women locked in embrace moments after they wed in an impromptu ceremony on the courthouse steps in Downtown when same-sex marriage was declared legal in Virginia last year. Ms. Sellars’ photo was called “excellent” by the judges. “Captures the joy and chaos of this breaking news story.” Her photo, “Vigil,” of three young children attending a neighborhood memorial vigil for their slain friend Marty Cobb, was described by the judges as “poignant,” capturing the pain and grief
of
a
difficult
event
to
cover. “The photographer demonstrated remarkable eye for the story and skill to get the shot,” the judges wrote. The photo won Ms. Sellars top honors in the general news photo category. Former Free Press production team member Brittany Hughes also
won
two
first
place
awards
in
the
advertising
contest’s
fashion and personal care and professional/technology services categories for black and white ads. Combined, all the awards propelled the Free Press to second place in the Grand Sweepstakes among large, non-daily newspapers in Virginia. The Grand Sweepstakes winner was The Virginia Gazette of Williamsburg. Other Free Press winners: Second place •
Bonnie
V.
Winston, Free Press managing editor, editorial writing •
April
A.
Coleman,
Sandra
Sellars,
Paulette
Singleton
and James Haskins, combination picture and story •
Brittany
Hughes, black and white ads in the education and churches, professional/technology services, fashion and personal care and entertainment categories Third place •
Sandra
Sellars, personality or portrait photo •
Paulette
Singleton, breaking news photo •
April
A.
Coleman, lifestyle or entertainment pages, and black and white ads in the education and churches and entertainment categories •
Brittany
Hughes, education and churches category for color ads and professional/technology services category for black and white ads
Richmonder Aleem rising up boxing ranks Continued from A1
bigger matches, yet understanding that a boxer’s development is a slow process. And having trainer George Peterson in his corner, as well as manager Al Haymon, the adviser to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and the biggest broker in the sport, has given Aleem the belief that he will soon contend for a belt. “Regardless of what you do in life, you need someone who can teach you the business — someone you can trust,” Aleem said of Peterson, who trained former world champion Paul Williams. “George isn’t rushing me. He’s schooling me, bringing me along slowly. “I’m blessed to be able to work with him because there are a lot of crooked people in boxing,” he said. “We’re carefully watching his progress,” Peterson said of Aleem, who now has boxed 44 rounds as a professional. “Al has 12 champions in his stable, and Immanuwel is on the fast track because he follows instructions so well. He’s got heart, hunger and the will to win. Very soon, we’re going to be seeing big things from him. Showtime and HBO — he’s a prospect for all that.” Peterson credits Aleem’s upbringing in Richmond as the reason for his early success in the sport. Immanuwel’s parents, Deidre and Omar Aleem, introduced him and his older brother, Moshea, to the sport. Moshea, a pro with a 4-0 record, is on the mend from Tommy John surgery and hasn’t fought in a year. Mrs. Aleem, a native of Long Island, grew up with Howard Davis, a lightweight who captured gold in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. Mr. Aleem, who hails from Jamaica, was a correctional
officer
who
trained
amateurs
on
the
island. The couple, who cheered ringside for Immanuwel on Saturday night, settled in Richmond in 1997. Ten years later, their love for the sweet science prompted them to buy a vacant building at the corner of 25th and Hull streets and convert it into the Ninth Dimension Sports Circle. There, city youths now learn the basics of the sport at a facility sanctioned by USA Boxing. It’s where Immanuwel became known as “The Chosen One,” a nickname he gives credence to every time he steps into the ring.
that every child will have the same opportunity that I have at Twin Hickory,” he said. “As I close out my speech,” he added, “I would like to give a quote by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., ‘This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off, or take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism.’ Now is the time to make real the promises of our education.” Antonio Guilford, a teacher at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Richmond’s East End, passionately spoke on behalf of students and teachers at the school that serves the impoverished community. “As teachers, we should have all of the resources we need to help our kids, but we do not,” he said. “I am tired of hearing that we can’t get the things we need because the budget has been cut.” “Our school is barely accredited,” he added.
“Virginia considers us nearly failing. … But when we are making progress, we should be celebrated, not punished.” Three students from the school, wearing coats and ties, accompanied Mr. Guilford. They presented a three-prong message designed to rally support for students in schools facing accreditation challenges. “I am more than a test score,” Charleston Freeman, president of the school’s Student Government Association, told the applauding audience. “Don’t judge my school as failing because there are many success stories at MLK,” said Corvell Poag, vice president of the SGA. “I am one of them.” “My safety and learning environment should matter,” added Muhammad Brothers, SGA treasurer.
“I
am
asking
everyone
to
put
kids
first.”
Enough is enough Continued from A1
Monday, demanding answers, justice and a stop to the police killings. The protests have been peaceful and protesters show no signs of letting up. Chanting “Black Lives Matter” and “Justice for Freddie,” demonstrators marched Tuesday evening on the block where Mr. Gray was arrested. The Rev. Jamal Bryant of the Empowerment Temple in Baltimore asked for a moment of silence. Mr. Gray’s relatives, including his mother, Gloria Darden — her head shrouded in the hood of a sweatshirt — paused quietly. She later collapsed in tears and was led away by family and friends. “This is a grieving family that deserves answers,” Rev. Bryant said. “It’s a sign of strength, of one unity and one commitment that we will not rest until we get justice for Freddie Gray. “The world is watching, and the world needs to see that black Baltimore is unified,”
he
added. More demonstrators assembled in front of the Western District police station
Wednesday afternoon and also planned to rally Thursday in front of City Hall. Last Saturday, demonstrators from a separate group called “March2Justice” rallied in Baltimore to support those calling for justice for Mr. Gray. They made the special stop during a more than 200-mile trek that began April 13 in New York City and concluded April 21 in Washington to demonstrate the increasing incidents of police brutality against African-American males — from Eric Garner in New York City to Walter Scott in Charleston, S.C., to Rumain Brisbon in Phoenix. Actor and human rights activist Danny Glover backed their efforts. “The time is now for action-based initiatives to supersede wishful thinking, ” he said in a statement. Police said they found a knife clipped to the inside of Mr. Gray’s front pants pocket when he was apprehended on the morning of April 12, authorities said. Officers
requested
a
van
to
take
him
to
the police station. A citizen videotaped a portion of the encounter on a cell phone,
which showed police dragging Mr. Gray into the van. He was handcuffed and hollering about pain. While it’s unclear what happened in the van, the Baltimore Sun reported that Mr. Gray, who suffered from asthma, asked for an inhaler. At some point during his roughly 30-minute ride, the van was stopped and Mr. Gray’s legs were shackled when an officer felt he was becoming “irate,” police said. Mr. Gray lapsed into a coma, was resuscitated, had surgery on April 13 and then “clung to life for seven days” before dying April 19 in the hospital, said William H. Murphy Jr., the family’s attorney. His relatives said he suffered fractured vertebrae and a crushed larynx. Mr. Murphy said Mr. Gray’s spine had been nearly severed at the neck while he was in custody. According
to
arrest
papers
filed
by
Officer
Miller,
Mr.
Gray
was
charged
with
carrying a knife. “If we stay calm at a time like this, there is something wrong with us,” one man told reporters.
NASCAR’s big bucks stop at raceway Continued from A1
Last year’s spring events drew tens of thousands of people to the racetrack that has a current capacity of roughly 71,000. “It’s a great twice-a-year economic boost,” Mr. Crawley told the Free Press on Wednesday morning. He declined to provide details on how much he makes during the weekend race fans. “I’ve been welcoming the same people here for the past 25 years,” he said. “We even had children of people who used to come here coming to us now. We have two or three generations of customers.” He said he expects 60 to 70 vehicles to be parked on his properties this weekend. “I’ve had up to 100 vehicles here at one time,” Mr. Crawley said. “They love it here because we have a lot of space where they can cook out and socialize. We have bathrooms inside they can use and we have security cameras on the property.” In that time, Mr. Crawley said, “we haven’t
had
any
problems,
fights
or
misunderstandings. They’re some of the nicest people you’d want to meet.” The Free Press spoke this week with Mr. Crawley and other African-American property and business owners in the largely black community surrounding RIR to assess what economic rewards they reap when NASCAR comes to town. While
track
officials
claim
they
want
to
draw a more diverse fan base to the largely white sport, it appearsAfrican-Americans are engaging most from outside the gates. Corey Holeman, an African-American who owns the McDonald’s franchise across from RIR on Laburnum Ave., declined to discuss the economic spike his business gets on race weekends. A vendor setting up to sell race merchandise in the McDonald’s parking lot Wednesday said he pays to use the space through race weekend. Campers, RVs and other vehicles were parked early this week at Faith Life Tabernacle International, an African-American church behind Essex Village. Kenny Dail said he and his wife and other fans have parked on the church property for the past 10 years. “I pay $150,” he said late Monday afternoon. On average, community members said they charge NASCAR fans about $20 per car per day and from $150 to $175 for campers for the weekend. “The most I ever made was $300 in one weekend,” said Shirley Burgess, who lives near an entrance to the raceway on Richmond-Henrico Turnpike. She estimates that she will have about eight vehicles in her front and back yards this weekend. Ms. Burgess said the only rules she sets for
the
fans
is
“no
fighting,
no
loud
profanity
and to clean up after yourselves.” Bobby Dunn, who lives about a quarter mile from the track on Delmont Road, said he expects to make about $600 this
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Kenny Dail of Greenville, N.C., right, and Ben Johnson of Aberdeen, Md., relax with their pets before the NASCAR races in Richmond. Their families have been parking in the lot of Faith Life Tabernacle International near Richmond International Raceway for at least 10 years.
weekend from fan parking. “I just tell them, ‘Come, enjoy yourselves,’
’’
he
said.
“You
couldn’t
find
nicer
people. When they come here, it’s like they’ve been living here all their lives.” His next-door neighbor, George Moore, said he has welcomed fans onto his property for the past four years. “As long as they treat me with manners and respect, I’m going to treat them with manners and respect,” he said. “I’ve never had any problems with any of the people who come here,” added Illean Byrd, who lives nearby on Crawford Street and has allowed fans to park on her lot for the past nine years. “We don’t look at color here.” Richmond International Raceway hasn’t produced a report since 2008 on the economic benefits
its
two
race
weekends
generate
in
the greater Richmond area, according to track spokesperson Aimee Turner. However, estimates are that $400 million is generated in Virginia by the two RIR race weekends, as well as separate annual races in Martinsville and Bristol, she said. How much of the economic pie RIR shares with theAfrican-American community is unclear, but it appears to be miniscule compared
to
RIR’s
generous
financial
investments within the white community. RIR has been hosting NASCAR Sprint Cup races since 1953. However, unlike with white-owned media outlets, RIR never has advertised its race weekend activities in African-American-owned print media in Richmond. John Moreland, vice president of sales and marketing at RIR, said since the recession
in 2008, RIR has concentrated its outreach efforts on fan retention and creating a more fan-friendly experience at the track. While again snubbing Richmond blackowned print media for this weekend’s races, he said RIR would spend most of its advertising budget on TV, radio, digital and billboard ads. “We try to reach a wide range of constituents and fans,” Mr. Moreland said. A Free Press reporter pressed Mr. Moreland
to
provide
specific
examples
of
how
RIR reaches out to the African-American community. He said RIR supports NASCAR’s “Drive for Diversity” program that seeks to identify and provide support for upand-coming minority drivers. In Friday’s Toyota Care 250, fans can watch Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr., a diversity program participant who has excelled in the Truck
Series
and
now
competes
in
the
Infinity Series driving the No. 6 Ford Mustang. Mr. Moreland said RIR provides 500 Henrico County students with two tickets to
the
Infinity
Series
race. He
said
officials
meet
monthly
with
a
neighborhood committee to discuss their concerns, but he could not say how many are African-American. Mr. Moreland also said RIR has sent representatives for the past two years to a leadership forum at Virginia State University to provide a better understanding of NASCAR to staff and students. And RIR hosts a “National Night Out” event each summer to promote better relationships between the community and the police, he said.
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City registrar to seek $1.2M for new voting machines By Jeremy M. Lazarus
Richmond is close to resolving its voting machine problem. Less than two weeks after the state banned the touch-screen machines Richmond and 29 other localities have used for 10 years, the city’s Electoral Board has selected replacement equipment. The only question is whether Richmond City Council will come up with the $1.2 million needed to pay for the new equipment and the related costs — the amount that Voter RegisMs. Showalter trar Kirk Showalter estimates will be needed
in
the
new
fiscal
year
beginning July 1. In a vote on Monday night, the three-member Electoral Board led by C. Starlet Stevens voted to replace the old equipment with optical-scan machines from Election Systems & Software of Omaha, Neb. With the new equipment, each voter will receive a stiff paper ballot printed with the names of the candidates for each
office
and
will
use
a
black
pen to make a choice for each office.
The
voter
will
then
put
the completed ballot into the machine to be scanned and counted. According to Ms. Showalter, the board “considered all the options” before selecting the winning company. State law exempts voting equipment from the open bid requirements in Virginia’s procurement law. The decision means that Richmond will not have to borrow machines from Fairfax County for use in the June 9 primary. Instead, under the boardapproved agreement, the Registrar’s
Office
is
to
lease
machines from ES&S to use in the primary elections when Richmond voters will choose Democratic nominees in two state Senate districts and two House of Delegate districts. Ms. Showalter said she has leased 56 optical scan machines and 55 specialty machines for the disabled to meet the city’s needs for the primary. She estimated the cost at $222,000 for the lease and associated costs, but believes she can handle that expense within her current budget, particularly by redirecting $200,000 previously earmarked to pay for new electronic poll books. Ms. Showalter said she and the city Electoral Board “had just 10 days to make this shift” to new equipment to be ready for the June primary. After the state banned the old machines on April 14, she said the board, her staff and ES&S “worked miracles” to ensure acceptable machines would be in place for the start of absentee voting on Friday, April 24. “This has been the challenge of my career,” said Ms. Showalter, who has been Richmond’s voter registrar for 20 years. For the 2016 fiscal year beginning July 1, the board authorized Ms. Showalter to purchase machines from ES&S based on the company’s agreement to apply the lease payment for the equipment used in the primary to the cost of the purchase, which she said would save $142,000. “That made it a very good deal,” she said. However, the purchase will require approval from the council, which is now preparing the budget for the 2016 fiscal
year.
Ms. Showalter said she has given council a request for $1.2 million to cover all costs related to the new machines, or about $100,000 more than she initially anticipated. That includes purchasing 80 optical scan machines and 80 machines for the disabled for the city’s 66 precincts, she said, including the central absentee
precinct. The machines used in the primary would be included in that purchase.
Most of the $1.2 million involves the one-time cost for the machines, she said.
She said the good news is that the shift to the optical scan machines will cost at least
$1 million less than she had expected. In a previous forecast to
council, she estimated it could cost $2.4 million to replace the touch-screen machines.
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Tough problem What
are
we
going
to
do
about
our
public
school
buildings?
This
is
the
biggest
single
infrastructure
problem
on
our
plate
—
the
elephant
in
the
room,
so
to
speak.
The
sad
shape
of
our
streets,
our
sidewalks
and
even
our
Coliseum
pales
in
comparison.
Yes,
we
have
built
four
new
schools
since
2012
and
have
closed
five
old
ones.
Yes,
the
Richmond
School
Board
could
close
four
to
six
more
buildings
and
fill
empty
seats
in
other
buildings
with
students,
a
new
report
on
the
state
of
our
school
facilities
has
acknowledged. The
board
has
closed
17
buildings
in
the
past
10
years,
but
could
go
further,
the
report
indicates. However,
closing
a
few
more
buildings
will
not
solve
the
real
problem,
the
problem
our
mayor
and
our
City
Council
have
yet
to
address
and
wish
would
go
away.
The
problem:
Most
of
our
school
buildings
are
worn
out,
but
must
be
kept
open
to
provide
space
to
educate
our
children. Do
the
math. Currently,
we
have
47
school
buildings
—
25
elementary
schools,
seven
middle
schools,
five
comprehensive
high
schools
and
10
specialty
schools,
ranging
from
pre-K
centers
to
Franklin
Military
Academy,
Open
High
and
the
Richmond
Technical
Center.
Close
six
and
we
still
have
41.
Subtract
our
four
newest
schools
as
well
as
the
four
that
were
built
15
years
ago,
and
that
still
leaves
33
buildings
that
need
serious
work.
Most
of
those
buildings
are
more
than
50
years
old.
Most
have
outdated
heating
and
cooling
systems,
outdated
lighting
and
plumbing
and
inadequate
wiring
for
computers
and
other
technology,
just
to
name
a
few
problems.
The
new
report
on
facilities
suggests
that
the
bill
to
bring
all
of
our
school
buildings
up
to
modern
standards
could
top
$600
million.
Call
that
a
Cadillac
plan
and
cut
it
by
$400
million
or
two-thirds.
That
still
leaves
$200
million
needed
to
upgrade
old
schoolhouses.
Ask
Mayor
Dwight
C.
Jones
and
he
will
tell
you
the
city
can’t
afford
to
spend
that
kind
of
money
on
school
buildings.
It
would
require
the
city
to
increase
its
debt
limit
too
much
and
ruin
any
chance
of
earning
a
Triple
A
bond
rating.
Ask
Richmond
City
Council
members,
and
they
just
shrug.
This
year,
they
are
thinking
about
investing
$13
million
into
buildings
to
take
care
of
the
most
urgent
needs
and
allowing
the
school
system
to
try
using
energy
savings
to
fund
the
cost
of
repairing
some
buildings.
But
such
small
bites
mean
it
could
take
15
to
20
years
to
get
all
the
buildings
in
better
shape.
And
by
that
time,
it
would
be
time
to
start
over. That
also
does
not
factor
in
any
new
buildings
that
may
be
needed
to
address
growing
student
enrollment,
particularly
on
South
Side.
We
are
not
financial
gurus.
We
don’t
have
a
magic
answer. What
is
evident
is
that
it
is
time
for
a
serious
discussion
on
ameliorating
the
situation.
Wishing
that
this
problem
would
solve
itself,
wishing
that
buildings
would
repair
themselves,
will
not
make
it
happen.
Help from high court News
this
week
of
the
traumatic
death
of
25-year-old
Freddie
Gray
of
Baltimore
at
the
hands
of
police
is
both
dismal
and
emotionally
bruising. Mr.
Gray,
whose
biggest
crime
in
life
was
perhaps
being
a
“joker,”
as
close
friends
reported,
was
nabbed
by
police
after
he
looked
them
in
the
eye
and
ran.
Sometime
between
being
wrestled
to
the
sidewalk,
handcuffed
and
dragged
into
a
police
van
and
being
taken
unconscious
by
ambulance
to
a
hospital
30
minutes
later,
his
spinal
column
was
nearly
severed
and
his
larynx
crushed. Even
with
surgery,
he
languished
in
a
hospital
for
seven
days
before
he
died. For
his
family’s
sake,
we
hope
he
had
a
morphine
drip. It
is
difficult
to
decide
how
to
deal
with
this
—
whether
another
march
will
change
the
chain
of
violence
perpetrated
upon
citizens
by
the
very
people
who
are
sworn
to
protect
them. What
will
it
take
to
stop
the
abuse
and
end
the
killing? How
can
the
steadily
eroding
trust
in
police
be
restored? The
U.S.
Supreme
Court
offered
a
sliver
of
hope
Tuesday
in
its
ruling
that
serves
to
return
a
bit
of
power
to
the
people. The
ruling,
Rodriguez
v.
United
States,
blocks
police
from
turning
a
routine
traffic
stop
into
an
unreasonable
and
unlawful
search
and
seizure. The
person
at
the
heart
of
the
case
is
Dennys
Rodriguez,
who
was
stopped
by
police
after
he
swerved
his
SUV
on
a
Nebraska
road.
He
told
police
he
swerved
to
avoid
a
pothole. After
checking
Mr.
Rodriguez’s
license,
registration
and
proof
of
insurance,
the
officer
started
writing
a
warning
citation.
However,
he
also
walked
his
drug-sniffing
dog
around
the
vehicle
despite
Mr.
Rodriguez’s
refusal
to
the
officer’s
initial
request. The
dog
signaled
the
presence
of
drugs.
Police
searched
the
SUV
and
found
a
bag
of
methamphetamine. Mr.
Rodriguez
eventually
pleaded
guilty
to
a
charge
of
possession,
but
later
appealed
on
the
grounds
that
the
evidence
was
gathered
illegally. The
U.S.
Supreme
Court
ruled
6-3
that
the
U.S.
Constitution’s
protections
against
unreasonable
search
and
seizure
prevent
police
from
extending
an
otherwise
completed
traffic
stop
to
allow
for
a
drug-sniffing
dog
to
arrive. “We
hold
that
a
police
stop
exceeding
the
time
needed
to
handle
the
matter
for
which
the
stop
was
made
violates
the
Constitution’s
shield
against
unreasonable
seizures,”
Justice
Ruth
Bader
Ginsburg
wrote. Traffic
stops
and
other
routine
interactions
with
police
can
turn
violent
and
deadly,
as
we
have
witnessed
time
and
again.
But
the
high
court’s
ruling
helps
us
to
take
heart
and
to
take
control
back. We
must
understand
the
law,
understand
our
rights
and
stand
tall
in
the
Constitution
that
was
designed
to
protect
us.
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Stand up to corporate polluters As Earth Day is upon us, we have a perfect opportunity to reflect
on
the
important
issue
of
climate
change
and
what
it
means
to
the
faith
community.
As
people
of
faith
and
as
people
sharing
this planet, it is clearly our moral
obligation
to
address
this
growing
and
potentially catastrophic problem.
Climate
change
affects all of us,
including
our
children,
our
children’s
children,
and
especially those
in
the
poorest
and
most
vulnerable
communities
among
us.
If
we
are
truly
our
brothers’
and
sisters’
keepers,
we
cannot
ignore
and
leave
them
helpless
to
this
public
health
threat. In
creating
humans
in
the
divine
image,
God
calls
us
to
life-giving
responsibility.
We
are
made
in
God’s
image
and
commanded
to
be
fruitful
and
multiply.
To
be
fruitful
is
to
be
like
God
and
to
give
of
self
to
bring
forth
life
in
all
creation,
in
all
of
its
expressions.
In
this
manner,
humans
become
partners
in
creation.
We
are
pro-creative.
With
the
blessing
of
life
comes
the
responsibility
of
guarding
and
cultivating
the
garden
called
earth.
To
guard
the
garden
is
to
value,
protect
and
care
for
the
life
given;;
to
cultivate
the
garden
is
to
work,
invest
and
give
oneself
in
such
a way that life continues to come
forth.
The
destruction
of
the
earth
begins
when
we
start
cultivating
earth
and
only
use
the
earth
for
possessions,
privilege,
power
and
position.
Evidence
shows
that
people
with
lower
incomes
face
higher
Dr. John W. Kinney risks
from
air
pollution.
More
than
20
million
people
with
incomes
that
meet
the
federal
poverty
definition
live
in
counties
that
received
a
failing
grade
for
at
least
one
pollutant.
And
more
than
4
million
people
living
in poverty are in counties that fail
all
three
tests. This
is
a
testament
to
the
environmental
injustice
of
basic
market
forces.
Lower
income
families
are
often
forced
by
land
costs
and
housing
market
dynamics
to
live
the
closest
to
the
biggest
sources
of
carbon
pollution
that
fuel
climate
change,
including
power
plants
and
busy
roadways.
Additionally,
companies
frequently
choose
to
build
their factories in areas where property values are lower, which are
in
lower
income
communities
more
often
than
not. The
NAACP
found
that
almost
40
percent
of
the
6
million
Americans
living
in
close
proximity
to
a
coal
plant
are
people
of
color.
Increased
exposure
to
carbon
pollution
from
these
plants
is
particularly
hazardous
to
children
of
color,
who
already
have
increased
rates
of
asthma
on
average
and
are
therefore
more
susceptible
to
air
pollution.
The
easy
part
is
acknowledging
these
unfortunate
truths.
It
is
not
enough,
however,
to
simply
recognize
that
climate
change
disproportionately
affects
lower
income
families
and
communities
of
color.
We
need
to
work
together
to
address
the
problem
head
on.
Thankfully,
we
have
a
president
who
has
prioritized
taking
action
to
combat
climate
change
and
the
dangerous
carbon
pollution
that
contributes
significantly
to
it.
The
Obama
Administration’s
Clean
Power
Plan
proposal
sets
the
first
ever
federal
limits
on
currently
unrestricted
carbon
pollution
from
existing
power
plants.
It
will
cut
carbon
pollution
30
percent
below
2005
levels
by
2030.
The
Environmental
Protection
Agency
projects
that
the
plan
could
help
prevent
up
to
150,000
asthma
attacks
in
children
and
6,600
premature
deaths. Our
country
needs
the
public
health protections set forth in the
Clean
Power
Plan,
and
it
is
my
hope
that
we
will
have
them
and
more.
Lynch pawn in GOP game Senate
Majority
leader
Mitch
McConnell
said
that
a
vote
will
finally
come
April
23
on
Attorney
General-nominee
Loretta
Lynch.
It
probably
will happen this
time.
The
GOP
h a s
b e e n
p o u n d e d ,
l a m b a s t e d
and
pulverized
for
weeks
by
President
Obama,
Democrats
and
every
civil
rights
group
around
for
shamefully
stalling
Ms.
Lynch’s
confirmation.
She
has
the
distinction,
courtesy
of
the
GOP,
of
having
her
nomination
held
hostage
to
anti-Obama,
hard-core
partisan
politics
longer
than
any
attorney
general
nominee
since
the
Reagan
administration. The
issue
has
never
been
Ms.
Lynch’s
legal
and
administrative
credentials.
They
are
impeccable.
The
issue
is
not
really
the
trumped
up
issue
that
Sen.
McConnell
and
GOP
leaders
claimed
was
the
reason
for
the
unconscionable
foot-dragging
on
her
confirmation.
The
issue
is
their
die-hard,
take-no-prisoners
assault
on
President
Obama. Even
when
Ms.
Lynch
is
confirmed,
that
won’t
change.
The
first
long
and
loud
warning
that
Ms.
Lynch
would
be
held
as
a
hostage
to
the
GOP’s
assault
on
President
Obama’s
policies
came
virtually
the
moment
he
announced
that
he
had
chosen
her
to
replace
Attorney
General
Eric
Holder.
GOP
Sens.
Chuck
Grassley
and
Ted
Cruz,
both
of
whom
sit
on
the
Senate
Judiciary
Committee,
publicly
made
it
Earl O. Hutchinson clear
that
they
are
ticked
off
that
President
Obama
would
tap
Ms.
Lynch
when
many
Democrats
are
lame
ducks,
thus
not
giving
the
incoming
wave
of
GOP
Senate
members
a
chance
to
have
their
say
on
her
confirmation.
This
was
in
December. They
then
snatched
at
yet
another
ploy.
They
harped
that
she
was
supposedly
close
to
Al
Sharpton
and
met
with
him
during
the
protests
around
the
chokehold
death
of
Eric
Garner
by
New
York
police.
This
quickly
morphed
into
the
wild,
irresponsible
and
politically
loaded
question,
“Did
Sharpton
pick
the
next
attorney
general?”
That
ploy
quickly
went
by
the
wayside
when
no
one
could
produce
a
shred
of
proof
that
Rev.
Sharpton
had
had
any
backroom
dealings
with
Ms.
Lynch
or
President
Obama. Then
again
that
wasn’t
really
the
issue
anyway.
It
was
that
Ms.
Lynch
was
President
Obama’s
pick.
The
GOP
could
latch
on
to
this
in
its
relentless
drive
to
tar
President
Obama
as
an
imperial
president
who
thumbs
his
nose
at
Congress
at
every
turn
and
chooses
partisan
handmaidens
to
do
his
bidding. The
GOP
had
yet
another
reason
to
try
and
figure
out
a
way
to
brush
aside
Ms.
Lynch’s
sterling
credentials
and
make
her
a
target.
She
almost
certainly
would
carry
on
the
fight
Mr.
Holder
waged
against
voter
registration
discrimination
through
aggressive
enforcement
of
the
voting
rights
laws.
This
poses
a
major
threat
to
the
GOP’s
push
to
undermine
the
Voting
Rights
Act
with
a
rash
of
voter
ID
laws
and
restrictions,
topped
by
the
lawsuit
before
the
U.S.
Supreme
Court
to
scrub
the
act. This
is
even
more
important
with
the
opening
gun
of
the
2016
presidential
elections.
The
GOP’s
trounce
of
Democrats
in
the
midterm
elections
ultimately
would
be
wiped
out
if
there
is
an
upsurge
in
black
and
Latino
voters
to
the
polls
in
2016.
They
made
a
huge
difference
in
President
Obama’s
election
and
re-election
victories,
and
in
ensuring
Democrat
gains
in
many
state
elections
in
2008
and
2012.
The
full
enforcement
of
the
Voting
Rights
Act
is
a
strong
safeguard
that
those
gains
could
be
made
again
in
2016.
This
is
the
last
thing
the
GOP
wants.
President
Obama
called
the
GOP’s
disgraceful
delay
on
Ms.
Lynch’s
confirmation,
“embarrassing.”
It
is
that
and
much
more.
Yet,
President
Obama
is
well
aware
that
Ms.
Lynch
was
simply
a
pawn
in
the
GOP’s
high-stakes
game
not
just
to
embarrass
him,
but
to
hamstring
his
presidency
in
its
final
stretch
to
the
end
of
his
White
House
tenure.
Earl Ofari Hutchinson is an author and political analyst.
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Unfortunately, not everyone feels
the
same
moral
imperative
to
act
on
climate
change
and
harmful
carbon
pollution.
Corporate
polluters
are
often
more
concerned
with
their
company
profits
than
with
protecting
public
health.
And
they
help
fund
allies
in
our
Congress
to
carry
out
their
dirty
work
by
blocking
these
public
health
and
environmental
safeguards. We
have
the
voices
and
the
power
to
stand
up
to
the
polluters
and
their
congressional
allies
and
we
need
to
use
them.
We
must
call
on
them
to
stop
their
dirty
work
and
start
acting
on
climate
change
and
the
carbon
pollution
that
worsens
it. Together,
we
can
affect
change
and
help
protect
everyone
who
lives
and
breathes
our
planet’s
air.
Dr. John W. Kinney is dean and professor of theology of the Virginia Union University Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology. He also pastors Ebenezer Baptist Church in Beaverdam.
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Indifference, injustice and neglect harm mental health services for children Since 2011, we carefully have analyzed and documented the abuse of Medicaid-funded mental health services for poor children in Richmond Public Schools. The disheartening aspect is the wanton willingness of public officials,
in
cahoots
with
their
public
and
private
sector
cohorts,
to
blatantly ignore and disregard the widespread negative impact of program
abuse
and
inefficiency
on
poor
children
and
their
parents
who are desperately in need of mental health interventions. We naively assumed that once empirical facts were presented, corrective action would be forthcoming. Yet in the past three years, from 2011 to 2014, countless attempts to prompt governmental intervention were ignored and rebuffed. To this day, the
problem persists unabated. From the outset, we acknowledged the apparent Medicaid billing fraud among some private mental health service providers and recommended that they be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. We conveyed this to the appropriate state and federal authorities. However, nothing of substance has been done other than minor, rather benign public relations charades that amount to pennies compared to the multimillion-dollar fraudulent enterprise. Therefore, it is no wonder that far too many of our at-risk children end up in jail, prison and the cemetery because their psychosocial and economic problems are systematically and
intentionally ignored. The children are labeled educationally challenged when, in fact, they are sentenced to death at an early age due to bureaucratic indifference, injustice and neglect. Everyone involved in this system, except those most in need, continue
to
benefit
and
profit
while
the
suffering
of
children
and parents festers. KING SALIM KHALFANI The writer owns Commonwealth Consultation LLC. DR. GERALD A. FOSTER The writer is a children’s mental health advocate. Richmond
Outrage over Dems Party rejection Re “Morrissey strikes out in court,” April 16-18 edition: I am a single, AfricanAmerican mother who never has been actively engaged in Democratic politics — until now. I also am an avid reader of the Richmond Free Press and give kudos to Jeremy Lazarus for his well-written
story regarding the Democratic Party rejecting Joseph D. “Joe” Morrissey’s petitions and not allowing him on the ballot for the June 9 primary. I am highly offended that the Democratic Party that champions inclusivity and expanding voters’ rights would reject Mr. Morrissey’s petitions to get on
the ballot. I don’t know exactly what happened, but something smells. Mr. Morrissey only needed 250 signatures and he filed
972
signatures.
Why
did
the
Democratic
Party
reject
750
of his signatures and why are they trying to keep Mr. Morrissey off the ballot? Why is the Democratic Party that Mr. Morrissey has served faithfully for more than seven years so afraid of him? Every person with whom I have spoken, both at work and in my neighborhood, are as outraged as I am. I hope Mr. Morrissey runs as an independent, and I, for one, will not only work for him, but I already have sent a letter to his office
and
plan
on
campaigning
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A10 April 23-25, 2015
Sports Stories by Fred Jeter
VUU names Gilbert Lady Panthers coach Throughout her married life, AnnMarie Gilbert has heard Michigan
State
Spartans
were
120-44
in
her
five
years
in
East
stories about basketball success at Virginia Union University. Lansing,
Mich.,
and
advanced
to
the
2005
NCAA
finals
before
Now she is in position to create fond VUU memories of bowing to Baylor University. her own — as VUU’s eighth women’s basketball coach. From Michigan State, she became head coach at Eastern Coach Gilbert succeeds Barvenia Wooten-Cherry, who resigned Michigan University, where she posted a 94-64 record that following
a
48-85
record
over
five
seasons. included a trip to the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Coach Gilbert, a native of Elyria, Ohio, and lifelong MidHer
Eastern
Michigan
tenure,
while
outstanding
on
the
floor,
westerner, considers herself part of was tarnished by self-reported NCAA VUU’s extended inner circle. rules violations that resulted in various Lady Panthers’ coaching tree “I don’t think a day or a week has program restrictions. Coaches beginning with the inception of ever gone by during the past 13 years More recently, she has coached the women’s basketball at Virginia Union University: in which Jonathan didn’t bring up VirU-16 Michigan Cross-Over girls AAU Nathan “Red” Cannady, 1976-80 ginia Union,” she said during Tuesday’s team. Coincidentally, Cross-Over is Tom Harris, 1980-82 announcement made at the L. Douglas playing in a tournament in Hampton Louis Hearn, 1982-89 Wilder Library & Learning Resource this weekend. Moses Golatt, 1989-99 Center on VUU’s campus. “With Cross-Over, we’ve had Barbara Burgess, 1999-2001 “Even though I’m not a Union graduhundreds of Division I players,” said Moses Golatt, 2001-05 ate, I feel I’m a part of this family … Coach Gilbert. “It’s one of the top Brian Underwood, 2005-10 like I belong here.” AAU programs in the nation — right Barvenia Wooten-Cherry, 2010-15 Coach Gilbert was talking about up there with Boo Williams from this AnnMarie Gilbert, current her husband, Jonathan Walker, a 1990 area.” VUU alumnus and former Panthers’ At VUU, Coach Gilbert must All-CIAA guard. replace Ashle Freeman, a graduating senior and all-time scorer VUU won CIAA titles in 1987 and 1989 with Walker as the for the team. primary ball handler, and advanced to four NCAA Tournament’s The team was 9-18 this past winter. with Walker in the lineup. The top returnee is 6-foot-2 Lady Walker of Ohio, an AllA jersey with Walker’s retired number dangles from the VUU CIAA tournament pick. rafters at Barco-Stevens Hall. “I’ll promise you,” Coach Gilbert told Walker at the press Coach Gilbert, 46, arrives on Lombardy Street with glossy conference, “we’ll get you ball.” credentials as a player and coach. Her promise was met with loud applause by a row of VUU In two years at Oberlin College in Ohio, the 5-foot-5 guard team members in attendance. tallied 1,527 points and led the NCAA Division III as a junior VUU last won the CIAA title in 1982 under the late Coach with 31.1 points per game. Tom Harris. The Lady Panthers went on to win the NCAA DiviIn 1991, her 61 points against Allegheny College established sion II national title in 1983 under Coach Louis Hearn. the all-time, Division III one-game record. VUU
finished
second
in
the
NCAA
Tournament
in
1984,
After eight years as head coach at Oberlin from 1994 to 2002, before falling on harder times. she became assistant coach at Michigan State University. The “I’m here to help restore the glory,” Coach Gilbert said.
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AnnMarie Gilbert, the new coach for the Lady Panthers, holds the all-time, Division III record for the most points scored in a single game during her days as a player for Oberlin College.
Although details remain incomplete, Coach Gilbert indicated Coach Jasmine Young will become her assistant coach. Young, a former Monacan High School and East Carolina University star, served as interim coach between Coach WootenCherry’s departure and Coach Gilbert’s arrival. Coach Gilbert and Walker have two children, 13-year-old Jada and 10-year-old Jaden. Her husband and children had front-row seats for the news conference. Coach Gilbert and Walker met while she was coaching at Oberlin and he was coaching at a nearby community college. “On
our
first
date,
Jonathan
took
me
to
the
gym
for
a
free-throw
shooting contest,” Coach Gilbert recalled with a wide smile. “Jonathan
won
the
first
game,
but
I
was
determined
to
beat
him. I bet we shot in that gym for seven hours. We stayed until I won.”
Goin’ Nutz Here is the latest home game lineup for the Richmond Flying Squirrels, with the opponent, game time and promotion: Thursday, April 23, New Britain Rock Cats, 6:35 p.m. — fireworks Friday, April 24, New Britain, 7:05 p.m. — T-shirt give-away Saturday, April 25, New Britain, 6:05 p.m. — fireworks Sunday, April 26, New Britain, 1:35 p.m. — light-switch plate give-away Monday, April 27, Reading Fightin’ Phils, 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Reading, 6:35 p.m. — World Series replica rings to first 2,000 fans Wednesday, April 29, Reading, 10:35 a.m. — Education Day
Carbonell brings the spice
New Britain is the Eastern League affiliate of the Colorado Rockies; Reading is the Philadelphia Phillies affiliate. Richmond drew a sellout crowd of 9,560 on the April 9 opening night at The Diamond. Attendance averaged 5,285 through six dates. Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press
Flying Squirrels switch-hitting left-fielder Daniel Carbonell is a prized prospect by the parent club San Francisco Giants.
Peanuts, popcorn, Cracker Jacks … and “mixto,” a Cuban sandwich. Flying Squirrels vendors might consider expanding the fare at The Diamond for prized prospect Daniel Carbonell and the fans. The
switch-hitting
left
fielder/lead-off
hails
from Camaguey, Cuba, and is among the latest to join U.S. pro ball from that Caribbean island’s fertile baseball turf. Carbonell, 23, is a lithe, 6-foot-3, 196-pound package of speed and potential power who figures
heavily
into
the
long-range
plans
of
the Flying Squirrel’s parent organization, the San Francisco Giants. “He has the tools to play at the big league level,” San Francisco Assistant General Manager Bobby Evans told the Associated Press. “He’s been timed in 4.0 (seconds) from home to
first,
which
is
about
as
fast
as
it
gets.” Carbonell,
who
played
during
the
final
month
of the 2014 season in Richmond, is the lone Squirrel on the Giants’ 40-man roster. The Giants inked Carbonell to a lucrative, incentive-laden
five-year
contract
last
year
after he left Cuba and established residence in Mexico. Carbonell signed for a guaranteed $1.4 million, with a $1 million bonus. He will earn $100,000 a year while in the minors, with his salary escalating to $500,000 to $600,000 if and when he is promoted to the Giants. His pay was more impressive than his play in early going under the Squirrels’ rookie manager José Alguacil. While dazzling at times defensively, Carbonell started the season 8 for 50 (.160) at the plate, with a double and a team-high four stolen bases. His frustrations mirror the team’s. Richmond
was 3-8 overall and suffering a six-game losing streak starting play Monday at Bowie. For decades, there were few Cubans in American baseball because of the United States’ embargo against the Communist-led nation. Momentum has changed, however. Cuban ballplayers have begun popping up around the major leagues and the minors. There were 18 Cubans on big league rosters starting this season. Last
year,
five
Cubans
were
selected
for
the big league all-star game. They were Los Angeles’ Yasiel Puig, Chicago White Sox’s José Abreu and Alexei Ramirez, Cincinnati’s Aroldis Chapman and Oakland’s Yoenis Cespedes, who is now with Detroit. Many more are likely en route as ballplayers discover new ways to exit the island in search of U.S. baseball wealth. Richmond’s baseball history includes
several Cubans. The manager for the Richmond Virginians in 1963 and 1964 was Cuban Preston Gomez. The Richmond Virginians were a Triple A farm club of the New York Yankees. Gomez went on to manage San Diego, Houston and the Chicago Cubs in the big leagues. The most famous Cuban to suit up for Richmond was pitcher Luis Tiant, “El Tiante,” for the 1971 Richmond Braves. Tiant was 3-4 in nine starts for Richmond, then
an
affiliate
of
the
Atlanta
Braves,
before
being sent to Boston. He went on to pitch in the majors until 1981, recording 229 victories. With several Cuban restaurants around town, including Kuba-Kuba, Cuba Tropical and Havana ’59, a spicy “mixto” — a blend of pork, ham, cheese, butter, mustard and dill pickle on a hot bun — might be a welcome flavor
to
The
Diamond’s
menu.
VCU adjusting after Shaka Smart exit Virginia Commonwealth University has a new basketball coaching staff and, so far, the roster of returning Rams has remained intact, albeit a scare. Here’s what has transpired since Coach Shaka Smart left VCU to become coach at the University of Texas, and Coach Will Wade, a former Smart assistant, was named his successor. Promising 6-foot-8 freshman Justin Tillman asked to be released for the purpose of transferring to another university, but has since changed his mind and remains a Ram. All three of Coach Smart’s high school recruits to VCU have asked for and been granted releases by VCU Athletic Director Ed McLaughlin. They are Kenny Williams from L.C. Bird High
School
in
Chesterfield,
Jordan
Murphy
from San Antonio, Texas, and Tevin Mack from Columbia, S.C. It is unclear where they may enroll. And it remains a possibility they could reconsider and still enter VCU in the fall.
With Tillman, Coach Wade has 10 returning players — nine of whom are on full scholarships, plus walk-on Torey Burston from Trinity Episcopal School in South Richmond. Returning Rams are senior-to-be Melvin Johnson, upcoming juniors Mo Shaka Smart Alie-Cox, JeQuan Lewis, Doug Brooks and Jordan Burgess, and rising sophomores Tillman, Terry Larrier, Jonathan Williams and Michael Gilmore. Johnson
is
a
bona
fide
All-Atlantic
10
guard
candidate. Alie-Cox made the Atlantic-10 Conference All-Defensive team this past season. NCAA Division I allows 13 basketball scholarships, meaning VCU is presently four under the limit. With
an
eye
on
filling
the
vacancies,
Coach
Wade has hit the recruiting trail hard. Prospects include 6-foot-3 guard Korey Billbury, who is leaving Oral Roberts University after three years. Billbury, who averaged 14.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game for the university in Tulsa, Okla., also lists Virginia Tech among his suitors. Billbury would be a graduate student and will not have to sit out a year at his new school. VCU also is talking with 6-foot-9 Kyle Washington, who has announced he is transferring from North Carolina State University. This
is
a
very
fluid
period
for
college
basketball, with many college players transferring and some high school prospects backing out of committing to their original choice and reopening their recruitment. Coach Wade, whose win-loss record was 40-25 as head coach at the University of TennesseeChattanooga during the past two years, has brought assistant Wes Long and Casey Long, director of basketball operations, with him to
VCU from UT-C. Also joining Coach Wade’s staff is Rasheen Davis, a former assistant at Manhattan College, and Jamill Jones, an assistant from Florida Gulf Coast University. Former VCU assistant Mike Morrell has gone with Coach Smart to Texas, while another exRams aide, Jeremy Ballard, has left to become an assistant at Illinois State University. VCU
was
26-10
in
Coach
Smart’s
final
season.
The Rams won the Atlantic-10 Tournament in Brooklyn before losing to Ohio State University in the NCAA Tournament opener. The Rams lose three graduating seniors from the 2014-15 team — All-Atlantic 10 forward Treveon Graham, Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year Briante Weber and back-up center Jarred Guest. Graham recently was named Most Valuable Player at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament and is a possible second round selection in the upcoming NBA draft.
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Personality: Monica Brinkley Davis Spotlight on first African-American president of Junior League of Richmond Monica Brinkley Davis does not take lightly her role as a trailblazing
officer
of
the
Junior
League
of
Richmond. The
Henrico
County
resident
is
the
first
African-American
president
of
the
89-year-old
organization,
whose
mission
is
to
train
strong
female
leaders
through
community
service
and
to
strengthen
communities. “I
am
honored
and
blessed
to serve as the first black president
of
the
Junior
League
of
Richmond,”
Mrs.
Davis
proudly
says. She stepped into the post in June
2014.
Her
yearlong
term
will
end
next
month.
She
said
the
Junior
League
welcomes
“women
of
all
races,
religions and national origins who wish to join and share their interest
in
and
commitment
to
voluntarism
to
come
be
a
part
of
this
amazing
legacy,”
she
said.
“We
value
the
differences
and
experiences
of
our
member- ship, as that is what enables the Junior
League
of
Richmond
to
reach
and
impact
the
community
we
serve.” Mrs.
Davis,
40,
joined
the
League
in
2003,
shortly
after
moving
to
Richmond. “I
was
invited
to
become
a
member
by
a
friend,”
she
recalls.
“I
was
looking
for
volunteer
opportunities
in
the
area.
I
also
wanted
to
learn
about
the
needs
of
the
community
that
had
become
my
home.
The
Junior
League
provided
the
opportunity
to
meet
both
of
my
needs.” Mrs.
Davis
worked
her
way
up
the
ladder
to
become
the
president of the organization that
is
comprised
of
nearly
1,000
members. She says she chose to serve as
president
“because
I
wanted
to
put
my
League
training
to
the
test. “I
have
had
the
opportunity
to
serve
with
11
women
(presi- dents)
who
I
watched
blossom
as
leaders
and
nurture
the
spirit
of
the
League
in
this
role,”
she
adds.
“I’m
hopeful
my
service
to the organization in this role will
make
our
past
presidents
and
members
proud.” One of her last acts as presi- dent
will
be
to
lead
the
league’s
annual
fundraiser
—
the
70th
annual
Book
&
Author
Event
at
7
p.m.
Wednesday,
April
29,
at
the
Greater
Richmond
Con- vention
Center,
403
N.
3rd
St.
in
Downtown.
Five
authors
are
scheduled
to
discuss
and
sign
their
books
of
hope,
humor
and
inspiration. Last
year’s
event
raised
more
than
$53,000
to
assist
the
league
in
its
community
service
efforts. Details on the event: www.jlrichmond.org
o r
( 804)
643-4886. In her professional capacity, Mrs.
Davis
is
talent
development
manager
for
MeadWestvaco
Corp.,
a
global
packaging
com- pany
based
in
Richmond. Here’s
a
look
at
this
week’s
Personality, Monica Brinkley Davis: Date and place of birth: Jan. 8 in Baltimore. Current home: Henrico County. Alma maters with degrees: The University of Virginia, bachelor of arts in English language and literature, 1997; Averett University, MBA, 2005. Family: Husband, Damon L. Davis, an agent with State Farm Insurance, and daughter, Brinkley Simone Davis, a fourth-grader at Chamberlayne Elementary School. When Junior League of Richmond was formed: 1926.
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Requirements for membership: Must be a woman at least 21 years old, with a love of voluntarism, improving the Richmond community and developing your personal potential. League’s top four projects: (1) Community programs, such as Good Sports and Families First. (2) Training opportunities, particularly training courses designed by and for Junior League members that arm our members to lead within and outside of the League community. (3) The Clothes Rack: Two shops that sell gently used clothes, owned and operated by the Junior League of Richmond, located in Carytown and Stratford Hills. The proceeds from the stores support League operations. Donations are welcome at either location during business hours. (4) Annual fundraising efforts: Annual Book & Author Event and 10th Annual Touch a Truck – Saturday, October 3, at Richmond International Raceway. Connections with other community-spirited organizations: Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School, Communities in Schools via Woodville Elementary School and Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, Hospital Hospitality House, Leadership Metro Richmond, Peter Paul Development Center/ Richmond Promise Neighborhood, Reinhart Guest House, Southside Child Development Center, and Virginia Mentoring Partnership. How League is perceived: As we prepare for our 90th anniversary in 2015, the JLR will celebrate decades of continuous service to our members and the Richmond community. The legacy of the Junior League of Richmond is strong and the work of League members has created, supported and sustained some of Richmond’s most beloved organizations. I’m proud to say I’m a small part of what moves this organization forward. I invite other women in the Richmond metropolitan area to join our ranks and see what I’ve loved for 12 years. How I want it to be perceived: As the premiere organization for female volunteers in Richmond. Number of members: 962; 115 new members, 325 active members and 522 sustaining members. What League does to promote diversity: Through JLR’s Training Institute for Leadership Impact (TILI), training is provided to support members in leading
with inclusion and to flourish
in
our
organization through leadership development and volunteer opportunities. Junior League of Richmond’s No. 1 challenge: To sustain and grow membership. How I plan to meet it: I plan to meet it by differentiating what the League offers its volunteers versus other organizations. We offer women the opportunity to develop themselves and build the community in parallel. What makes me tick: Seeing results. How I relax: Spending time with my family and friends. Three words that best describe me: Tall, extrovert and consistent. People
who
influenced
me
the
most: My mother, Georgianna Hamlin, and my grandmother, Lucille Hammond Hill. What I’m reading now: A book by my high school classmate, Jess Row, titled “Your Face in Mine.” If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is: Treat every individual with dignity and respect.
Next goal: Developing my culinary skills in order to pinch hit for my husband a couple of nights a week.
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B2 April 23-25, 2015
Happenings Music man
From R&B to gospel, Barky’s has changed with the times By Joey Matthews
When
Barksdale
“Barky”
Higgins
opened
Barky’s
Record
Shop
in
1956
in
Downtown,
some
people
were
determined
to
see
he
didn’t
stay
in
business
for long. “White
record
distributors
in
Richmond
wouldn’t
sell
me
records
to
stock
the
store,”
the
affable
entrepreneur
recalls. Undeterred,
Mr.
Higgins
traveled
by
car
to
Washington
or
New
York
City
once
a
month
with
about
$400
and
purchased as many records as possible to
sell
in
his
store,
located
at
the
time
at
407
N.
1st
St. “Records
cost
about
59
cents
back
then
and
albums
ranged
from
$1.98
to
$3.98
for
the
most
popular
ones,”
Mr.
Higgins said. But
two
years
later,
one
distributor
realized he could make more money by selling
to
Mr.
Higgins.
But
he
“told
me
I’d
have
to
come
by
his
business
early
in
the
morning”
so
that
white
record
store
owners
wouldn’t
see
the
transactions,
Mr.
Higgins
recalled. Nearly
six
decades
later,
Mr.
Higgins,
Barksdale “Barky” Higgins has maintained his record affectionately
known
as
“Barky,”
still
owns and operates his iconic music store. It is now
lives
in
Henrico
County
with
his
wife
of
now
named
Barky’s
Spiritual
Stores
and
located
57
years,
Joyce. Mr.
Higgins
said
he
opened
the
store
—
with
at
18
E.
Broad
St
in
Downtown. As
Barky’s
and
about
1,400
other
indepen- a
focus
on
gospel
and
R&B
—
with
money
dent record shops across the nation celebrated he
saved
in
the
Army,
where
he
served
from
World
Record
Store
Day
on
April
18,
the
Free
1954
to
1956. “The
day
I
got
home
from
the
Army,
my
Press
visited
Mr.
Higgins
to
discuss
his
recipe
father,
who
had
a
radio
and
TV
store
in
Downfor success through the years. While
many
of
the
record
stores
with
which
town,
asked
me
what
I
was
going
to
do
next?”
Mr.
Higgins
once
competed
have
long
since
Mr.
Higgins
said. He said he opened the store to cater to the faded
away,
Barky’s
remains
a
testament
to
how a company can evolve through changing fast-rising popularity of African-American music times,
tastes
and
technology
to
meet
the
needs
being played on radios and elsewhere. In
1968,
he
opened
a
second
store
at
109
W.
of customers and grow a loyal customer base. Broad
St.
that
catered
to
gospel
music
fans.
When
At the event designed to laud the steadfast independents
in
the
business,
Barky’s
offered
the
store
was
destroyed
in
a
fire,
Mr.
Higgins
sales
on
hard-to-find
CDs,
DVDs
and
vinyl
moved
the
business
to
its
current
location
in
1993.
He also decided to forego more contemporary records. Mr.
Higgins
was
born
and
raised
in
the
genres and exclusively sell gospel music and Carver
neighborhood
in
Richmond
and
gradu- church merchandise at the new store. Many
members
of
African-American
churches
ated
from
Armstrong
High
School
in
1950.
He
get anything here for yourself or your church
that
you
want.” Miranda
Lewis
said
she’s
drawn
to
the store by its down-home feeling. “Mr.
Higgins
and
his
employees
are
so
warm
and
inviting,”
she
said. While
many
larger
music
stores
and
chains
are
no
longer
around,
Barky’s
has persevered and remains a mainstay in the community. “I have so much gratitude to the people
who
have
kept
me
here,“
Mr.
Higgins
said.
“If
it
wasn’t
for
our
customers,
we
wouldn’t
be
here.
We
try to pay them back by honoring God and
serving
the
public.”
Mr.
Higgins
also
praised
his
friends
in the community who have helped him forge through tough economic times. He
praised
one
silent
partner
—
Charles
L.
Belle,
owner
of
Belle
Auto
Rental
in
Richmond
—
who
“was
kind
enough to contribute when things were going
bad.”
Mr.
Higgins
good-naturedly
renamed
the
business
“Barky’s
and
Belle
Stores”
Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press temporarily
to
thank
Mr.
Belle
for
his
store business in Downtown for nearly six decades. assistance. In
his
typical
humble
fashion,
Mr.
in the city and surrounding counties have found Higgins
credits
others
with
his
store’s
against- a
home
away
from
home
at
Barky’s. all-odds success. “We’re
a
ministry,”
Mr.
Higgins
said.
“People
He calls his employees “the heart of our come in here and it can turn into a church at business.” any
time.
We
have
one
man
who
comes
here
He
points
to
Frances
Berry,
the
quick-with- every day and we serve him communion. a-smile
sales
associate
behind
the
counter.
“She
Some
days,
people
come
in
here
just
to
give
has
been
with
me
40
years,”
he
said.
“I
wouldn’t
testimonies.” be
here
without
her.” Most
days,
Mr.
Higgins
can
be
found
workHe then reels off the names of other longtime ing
at
Barky’s,
which
is
nestled
on
Broad
Street
employees,
who
are
no
longer
at
Barky’s.
They
among
a
section
of
barbershops,
hair
salons,
include
Josephine
Harris,
who
baby-sat
him
as
convenience stores and pawn shops. The shop a
child,
and
Victor
Herbert,
who
both
worked
at
serves not only as a place where people go to Barky’s
for
nearly
two
decades.
He
also
praised
buy
spiritual
materials,
but
also
as
a
hub
for
sisters
Mary
and
Shirley
Miller,
sales
associates
people of faith to congregate. there
for
14
years. “It’s
like
an
extension
of
home,”
said
VinHumility
aside,
Mr.
Higgins’
customers
and
cent
Mapp,
62,
who
said
he
has
frequented
the
sale associates point to him as the glue that store
since
his
mother
first
took
him
there
as
holds the store together. a
child
in
1965. “He’s
a
blessed
man,”
said
Ms.
Berry.
“He
“They
specialize
in
one
thing
and
that’s
the
knows how to get along so well with the cusGospel
of
Jesus,”
Mr.
Mapp
added.
“You
can
tomers.”
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Building. •
The
Baccalaureate
Service
will
be
6
p.m.
Friday,
May
8,
in
Coburn
Hall.
Dr.
James
Perkins,
president
of
the
Progressive
National
Baptist
Convention,
is
to
deliver
the keynote address. •
VUU’s
Commencement
will
be
10
a.m.
Saturday,
May
9,
at
Hovey
Field. Judge
James
R.
Spencer
of
the
U.S.
District
Court
for
the
Eastern
District
of
Virginia
is
to
deliver the commencement address. Details: www.vuu.edu.
3101 W. Broad Street (804) 358-3406
• Come with hair Washed and Blow dried • Bring 2 bags of hair
MONDAY • TUESDAY • WEDNESDAY
scheduled to deliver the keynote address. Details and tickets: communitycelebration70@ gmail.com. •
The
VUU
Scholarship
Gala
and
Masquerade
Ball
is
scheduled
for
Friday,
April
24,
at
the
Richmond
Marriott
Hotel.
The
reception
starts
at
6
p.m.,
with
dinner
at
7
p.m. Details: www.vuu.edu
or
(804)
342-3938. •
The
unveiling
of
the
150th
anniversary
monument by sculptor Ed Dwight of Denver will
be
11
a.m.
Wednesday,
April
29,
on
the
campus
between
Ellison
Hall
and
the
Belgian
Family Dentistry
John W. Jones, D.D.S Audra Y. Jones, D.D.S.
1805 Monument Ave., Ste. 501, Richmond, VA 23220 Telephone: (804) 353-3009 ~ Fax: (804) 358-3159
OFFICE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT
The Commonwealth Transportation Board will hold public hearings on the draft Fiscal Year 2016-2021 Six-Year Improvement Program this spring. The program allocates public funds to highway, road, bridge, rail, bicycle, pedestrian and public transportation projects. Your comments are important and will be taken into consideration as the board finalizes the program in June 2015. Your input is also needed on a how transportation projects should be scored through a new prioritization process that is being developed. This process will help determine critical transportation needs through a fair and objective analysis. Public hearings begin 6 p.m. in each of the locations below: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Blue Ridge Community College Plecker Center for Continuing Education One College Lane Weyers Cave, VA 24486
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Holiday Inn Downtown 601 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504
Thursday, April 23, 2015 Hampton Roads Planning District Commission 723 Woodlake Drive Chesapeake, VA 23320
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 VDOT Northern Virginia District Office 4075 Alliance Drive Fairfax, VA 22030
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Northside High School 6758 Northside High School Road Roanoke, VA 24019
Monday, May 4, 2015 Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center One Partnership Circle Abingdon, VA 24210
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Thomas J. Fulghum Conference Center Chesterfield Career & Technical Center at Hull Street Road 13900 Hull Street Road Midlothian, VA 23112
Thursday, April 30, 2015 Germanna Community College Center for Workforce & Community Education 10000 Germanna Point Drive Fredericksburg, VA 22408 Monday, May 11, 2015 Germanna Community College Daniel Technology Center 18121 Technology Drive Culpeper, VA 22701
You can also submit your comments by email or mail by May 22, 2015. For roads and highways: Six-YearProgram@VDOT.Virginia.gov, or Infrastructure Investment Director, Virginia Department of Transportation 1401 East Broad St., Richmond, VA 23219. For transit and public transportation: DRPTPR@drpt.virginia.gov , Public Information Office, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation 600 East Main Street, Suite 2102, Richmond VA, 23219. For more information, visit http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/syp-default.asp The Office of the Secretary of Transportation ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need further information on these policies or special assistance with persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, please contact VDOT’s Title VI Specialist at 804-786-2730 or DRPT’s Compliance Officer at 804-786-4440 (TTY users call 711).
Richmond Free Press
April 23-25, 2015
B3
Faith News/Directory
Nation of Islam moves mosque to Downtown By Jeremy M. Lazarus
The Nation of Islam has quietly settled its Richmond mosque into a new home in Downtown. Forced to give up its large, steepled space on South Side, Muhammad Mosque No. 24 currently is operating out of leased space at 408 E. Main St. The two-story building has been the mosque’s home since January, said Tracy Muhammad, student minister of the mosque, the
 
 local
 
 afď€ ďŹ liate
 
 of
 
 the
 
 Chicago-Âbased
 
 NOI
 
  led by Minister Louis Farrakhan. The
 
 only
 
 indication
 
 of
 
 the
 
 NOI’s
 
 presence
 
 is
 
 a
 
 small
 
 sign
 
 in
 
 a
Â â€¨â€Šď€ ďŹ rst-Âoor
 
 window
 
  for Respect for Life Academy, the name of the mosque’s day care and school. The
 
  mosque
 
  had
 
  to
 
  ď€ ďŹ nd
 
  a
 
  new
 
  home
 
  after
Â â€¨â€Šď€ ďŹ ling
 
 for
 
 bankruptcy
 
 two
 
 years
 
 ago
 
  and ultimately turning over its former
home
 
  at
 
  104
 
  Cowardin
 
 Ave.
 
  to
 
  SunTrust,
 
  which held the mortgage. The
 
 Cowardin
 
 Avenue
 
 structure,
 
 originally
 
 St.
 
 Luke’s
 
 Episcopal
 
 Church,
 
 is
 
 now
 
  home
 
 to
 
 a
 
 Latino
 
 congregation,
 
 the
 
 Church
 
  of the Living God, which purchased it from the bank for $230,000, according to court
 
 records.
 
 The
 
 ofď€ ďŹ cial
 
 name
 
 of
 
 the
 
 new
 
  owner
 
 is
 
 Iglesia
 
 Del
 
 Dios
 
  Vivo
 
 Columna
 
  y Apoyo del la Verdad La Luz. Founded
 
  around
 
  1960
 
  as
 
  the
 
  Civil
 
  Rights Movement was in full flower, Muhammad
 
  Mosque
 
  No.
 
  24
 
  long
 
  ď€ ďŹ lled
 
  two retail buildings on Brookland Park Boulevard on North Side. In 2005, Mr. Muhammad and other followers of Mr. Farrakhan moved the mosque into the far larger space at the corner
 
  of
 
  Cowardin
 
  Avenue
 
  and
 
  Bainbridge Street. The mosque obtained a $380,000
mortgage from SunTrust and nearly $20,000
 
  from
 
  the
 
  national
 
  NOI
 
  to
 
  make
 
  the purchase from the nearby Richmond Christian
 
  Center,
 
  which
 
  is
 
  now
 
  in
 
  bankruptcy
 
  itself.
 
  RCC
 
  had
 
  owned
 
  the
 
  church
 
  building since 1997. However, by 2012, the mosque was struggling to pay its bills. That forced the mosque
 
 to
Â â€¨â€Šď€ ďŹ le
 
 for
 
 bankruptcy
 
 to
 
 stave
 
 off
 
  foreclosure. According
 
  to
 
  documents
 
  ď€ ďŹ led
 
  in
 
  the
 
  case, the mosque owed SunTrust only $180,000,
 
 but
 
 was
 
 unable
 
 to
 
 reď€ ďŹ nance.
 
 The
 
  mosque
 
 lost
 
 the
 
 building
 
 after
 
 its
 
 Chapter
 
  11
Â â€¨â€Šď€ ďŹ ling
 
 for
 
 reorganization
 
 was
 
 converted
 
  into
 
  a
 
  Chapter
 
  7
 
  ď€ ďŹ ling
 
  for
 
  dissolution
 
  of
 
  its assets. A trustee appointed to the case found the mosque had no assets. The bank foreclosed last September and sold the building to the Latino congregation around Thanksgiving.
NAACP branches to host forums at area churches Concerned
 
 about
 
 the
 
 ever
 
 widening
 
 racial
 
 divide?
 
 Troubled
 
  about
 
 discrimination
 
 or
 
 other
 
 problems
 
 of
 
 social
 
 equity?
 
  Here’s your opportunity to sound off. Area
 
  churches
 
  are
 
  teaming
 
  up
 
  with
 
  area
 
  NAACP
 
  chapters
 
  to
 
  host a series of public forums on social justice. This series is aimed at fostering public discussions about incidents related to law enforcement, poverty and other crucial issues involving equal treatment. All of the forums are open to the public. Here
 
 is
 
 the
 
 conď€ ďŹ rmed
 
 list
 
 by
 
 date,
 
 time
 
 and
 
 location: Monday, April 27,
 
 6:30
 
 to
 
 8:15
 
 p.m.,
 
 Chicago Avenue Baptist Church, 2331 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, Rev. Marlon Haskell, (804) 231-4455.
Good Shepherd Baptist Church 1127 North 28th St., Richmond, VA 23223-6624 s Office: (804) 644-1402 Dr. Sylvester T. Smith, Pastor “There’s A Place for You�
St. Peter Baptist Church $R +IRKLAND 2 7ALTON 0ASTOR
2015 Women’s Retreat “Faithful Women: Inspiring Change through Intercessory Prayer� James 5:13-16
Tuesday Sunday 10:30 AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Church School 6:30 PM Church-wide Bible Study 11:00 AM Worship Service 6:30 PM Men's Bible Study (Each 2nd and 4th) (Holy Communion Thursday each 2nd Sunday) Wednesday (Following 2nd Sunday) 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting
FirstM iBaptist Church dlothian
Monday, May 4,
 
 6:30
 
 to
 
 8:15
 
 p.m.,
 
 Fourth Baptist Church, 2800 P St., Richmond, Rev. Emory Berry Jr., (804) 644-1013. Tuesday, May 5,
 
 6
 
 to
 
 8:15
 
 p.m.,
 
 Quioccasin Baptist Church, 9011
 
 Quioccasin
 
 Road,
 
 Henrico
 
 County,
 
 Rev.
 
 Andrew
 
 M.
 
 Mosley
 
  Jr., (804) 741-2313. Thursday, May 7,
 
  6 :30
 
  t o
 
  8 :15
 
  p .m.,
 
  G ood Shepherd Baptist Church, 1200 N. 28th St., Richmond, Dr. Sylvester T. Smith, (804) 644-1402; Sixth Baptist Church, 400 S. Addison St., Richmond, Dr. Yvonne J. Bibbs, (804) 359-1619; Tuesday, May 12,
 
  6:30
 
  to
 
  8:15
 
  p.m.,
 
  Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2371 Piping Tree Ferry Road, Mechanicsville, Rev. Paul D. Flowers Sr., (804) 779-7812.
11:00 AM Mid-day Meditation
Thursday, April 30, 2015 6:30 p.m. - Prayer & Praise 7:00 p.m. - Women’s Bible Study Special Guest: Rev. Pamela Lyons
Saturday, May 2, 2015
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Pedestrians walk by the new home of Muhammad Mosque No. 24 at 408 E. Main St. in Downtown. No signs adorn the building to call attention to its new use as a place of worship. Mission Statement: People of God developing Disciples for Jesus Christ through Preaching and Teaching of God’s Holy Word reaching the people of the Church and the Community.
“The Church With A Welcome�
3HARON "APTIST #HURCH 22 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23219 • 643-3825 thesharonbaptistchurch.com Rev. Dr. Paul A. Coles, Pastor
SUNDAYS 8:00 a.m. .... Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. .... Church School 11:15 a.m. ...Morning Worship
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 p.m. ..... Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. ..... Bible Study
THURSDAYS 1:30 p.m. Bible Study
Broad Rock Baptist Church 5106 Walmsley Blvd., Richmond, VA 23224 804-Â276-Â2740

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 804-Â276-Â6535

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Early Morning Worship ~ 8 a.m. Sunday School ~ 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 11 a.m. 4th

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  Radio Ministry: Sunday: 9:30 a.m. {1540 AM}
“MAKE IT HAPPEN�
11:30 a.m. - Luncheon Theme: “Lord, Hear Our Prayer� *Free to the public.
Pastor

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Sunday, May 3, 2015 13800 Westfield Dr., Midlothian,VA 23113 s WWW FBCM COM
Color scheme for this event will be shades of blue with accents of silver.
Service Times Sunday
Church School 9:45AM Worship 11:00AM
Tuesday
Bible Study 12 Noon
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Dr. Wilson E. B. Shannon, Pastor www.firstbaptistchurchcentralia.org
Proceeds to benefit Haven for Hope 45,000 sq. ft expansion of the Family Life Center dedicated to providing Christian programs to build stronger families, to include roller skate rink, indoor swimming pool, banquet space capacity for 750, daycare facility for 150.
"APTIST #HURCH 2604 Idlewood Avenue Richmond, Va. 23220 (804) 353-6135 www.riverviewbaptistch.org Rev. Dr. Stephen L. Hewlett, Pastor Rev. Dr. Ralph Reavis, Sr. Pastor Emeritus
SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:45 A.M. SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 A.M.
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"APTIST #HURCH 1408
 
 W.
 
 Leigh
 
 Street
 
 •
 
 358-Â6403
Dr. Alonza Lawrence Pastor
Sunday, April
 
 26,
 
 2015
 
 
Holy Communion & Unity Day Church
 
 School
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8:30
 
 A.M. Morning
 
 Worship
 
 
 
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We invite you to our
Sundays 8:30 a.m. Church School/ New Members Class 9:45 a.m. Praise & Worship 10:00 a.m. Divine Worship Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service & Bible Study
Thirty-first Street Baptist Church
Nutrition Center and Clothes Closet 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 823 North 31st Street Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 226-0150 Office www.31sbc.org
Richmond Free Press
B4 April 23-25, 2015
Faith News/Directory
Methodists to sell lemonade to combat malaria United Methodists will set up lemonade stands in Richmond and other locations across the state Saturday, April 25. The reason: To raise money to help prevent malaria, a potentially fatal disease found mostly in Africa. Malaria is caused by a parasite and spread by mosquitoes. The event is being held on World Malaria Day.
“We want to connect our neighbors with our churches and help save the lives of thousands in Africa suffering from malaria,” said Bishop Young Jin Cho, who leads the state’s estimated 335,000 members of the United Methodist Church. The aim is to get more than 1,000 lemonade stands set up across the state, he said. At least 18 churches in the Richmond area
have signed up. The event is part of a yearlong initiative approved at the 2014 Virginia Annual Conference session last June. The goal is to raise $1 million or more before the next state conference, scheduled for June 19 through 21 in Roanoke. That would save at
least
100,000
lives,
according
to
officials. Proceeds will go to “Imagine No Malaria,” an
initiative of the United Methodist Church and other foundations, for prevention efforts, including bed nets; treatment, including medication and trained workers; grassroots education; and communication efforts to prevent the spread of malaria. For a list of lemonade stands, go to www. vaumc.org/pages/ministries/mission/nomalaria/ inm-lemonadestandsites.
Rev. Cook-Posley to speak at Women’s Day program The Rev. Cheryl Cook-Posley will Church in Jackson Ward, and the Rev. be the guest preacher at the Women’s Martha Charles Cook, former minister Day service Sunday, April 26, at Secof church growth and membership ond Baptist Church in the West End, development at Ebenezer. the church has announced. Dr. Cook-Posley received her The service is 10 a.m. at the church master’s of divinity from Howard at 1400 Idlewood Ave. led by the Rev. University, where she was awarded James Henry Harris. the Vernon Johns Preaching Prize. Rev. Cook-Posley is the founder The award is bestowed upon the Rev. Cook-Posley of Hamlets of Hope Ministries, an student whose preaching exempliAshburn,
Va.-based
nonprofit
for
ministerial
fies
the
passion
of
the
late
Rev.
Johns
and
his
practitioners and faith communities focused on commitment to social justice. transformational ministry. She earned a doctorate in ministry from Wesley She is the daughter of the Rev. Wallace Theological Seminary in Washington. J. Cook, pastor emeritus at Ebenezer Baptist Details: (804) 353-7682.
Fourth Baptist to host special Mother’s Day service A guest minister will keynote Fourth Baptist Church’s annual Mother’s Day program Sunday, May 10, the church has announced. Deaconess Eugertha Turner Minnicks of Sharon Baptist Church in Jackson Ward will preach at the special 8:30 a.m. service at Fourth Baptist, 2800 P St. in Church Hill. The church is led by the Rev. Emory Berry Jr.
Singer, songwriter and composer Yolanda Westinghouse of Fourth Baptist will sing at the service. She has recorded two CDs and performed on the recordings of several other artists. She directs the J-Unity community outreach choir at Fourth Baptist. Details on the special Mother’s Day service: www.fourthbaptist.com or (804) 644-1013.
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It’s A Family Affair
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil. 4:13
Sunday, April 26, 2015 From Easter To Pentecost (Pre-14th Anniversary Message of Pastor and People)
Wednesday, April 29, 12-1 p.m.
Lani Bass: vocal jazz standards
Spread the Word
$10 for music & lunch
815 E. Grace Street
643-3589 www.stpaulsvra.org/jazz
Zion Baptist Church
To advertise your church: Worship Service Gospel Concert Vacation Bible School Homecoming Revival call
Dr. Robert L. Pettis, Sr., Pastor Sunday Service 10 a.m. Church School 8:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7p.m. Transportation Services 232-2867
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“Reclaiming the Lost by Proclaiming the Gospel”
The People's Paper.
Rev. Darryl G. Thompson, Pastor
2015 Theme: The Year of Moving Forward
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8775 Mount Olive Avenue Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 (804) 262-9614 Phone (804) 262-2397 Fax www.mobcva.org
April 29, 2015
6:45 PM Prayer & Praise 7:00 PM Worship Service Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Sylvester Smith, Pastor Good Shepherd Baptist Church Richmond, VA
Join The Family Sixth Baptist Church: A Church for the Entire Family Twitter sixthbaptistrva
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Sunday, May 3, 2015 11:00 a.m. Pastor’s 14th Anniversary Guest Speaker: Rev. David L. Chapman Interim Executive Minister Baptist General Convention of Virginia Rev. Dr. Yvonne Jones Bibbs, Pastor 400 South Addison Street Richmond, Va. 23220 (804) 359-1691 or 359-3498 Fax (804) 359-3798 www.sixthbaptistchurch.org
2006 Decatur Street Richmond, VA 23224
804-644-0496
Revival Mount Olive SpringMonday, April 27, 2015 Baptist Church thru Wednesday,
9:30 a.m. Church School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Message by: Pastor The Church’s Responsibility To A Pastor Hebrews 10:23-24 1st Corinthians 11:1, etc....
P ILGRIM J OURNEY B APTIST C HURCH R EV. ANGELO V. C HATMON, P ASTOR 7204 Bethlehem Road • Henrico, VA 23228 • (804) 672-9319 UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
PASTOR’S ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING 16 YEARS “Pastor & People: Staying Connected to the Source” - John 15:5 Sunday, May 3, 2015: 10:00 a.m. Guest Speaker: Apostle Steven Banks, Newport News, VA
WOMEN’S DAY
Ebenezer Baptist Church 1858
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W.
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•
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Va.
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Tel:
804-643-3366 Fax:
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web:
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Service
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Holy
Communion
Service
of
Baptism
Life
Application
Bible
Class
Mid-Week
Senior
Adult
Fellowship
Wednesday
Meditation
&
Bible
Study
Homework
&
Tutoring
Scouting
Program
Thursday
Bible
Study
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a.m. 9:30
a.m. Every
3rd
Sunday 2nd
Sunday,
11
a.m. Mon.
6:30
p.m. Tues.
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a.m.
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p.m. Wed.
7:45
p.m. Wed.
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6:00
p.m. Thurs.,
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a.m.
“Women Sowing Seeds for Christ” Hosea 10:12 Sunday, May 17, 2014: 10:00 a.m. Guest Speaker: Dr. Michelle McQueen-Williams, First Baptist Church Southside http://ustream.tv/channel/pjbc-tv
Come Join Us! Reverend Dr. Lester D. Frye Pastor and Founder
To empower people of God spiritually, mentally and emotionally for successful living.
… and Listen to our Radio Broadcast Sundays at 10:15 a.m. on WCLM 1450 AM
Jesus went throughout Galilee teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness among the people. - Matthew 4:23
Wednesday: Prayer & Praise 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7:15 p.m. (Men’s Bible Study -3rd Wednesday) Thursday: Women’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m. www.pjbcrichmond.org
1701 Turner Road, North Chesterfield, Virginia 23225 (804) 276-0791 office (804)276-5272 fax www.ndec.net
Remember... At New Deliverance, You Are Home! See you there and bring a friend.
Dr.
Wallace
J.
Cook,
Pastor
Emeritus
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Sunday: Church School: 8:45 a.m. Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Children’s Church: 10:00 a.m. (2nd, 3rd, 5th )
New Deliverance Evangelistic Church
Dr.
Levy
M.
Armwood,
Pastor
2300 Cool Lane, Richmond, Virginia 23223 804-795-5784 (Armstrong High School Auditorium)
WEEKLY SERVICES
Bishop G. O. Glenn D. Min., Founder Mother Marcietia S. Glenn First Lady
Sunday 8 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service
Wednesday Services Senior Citizens Noonday Bible Study Every Wed. 12noon -1 p.m. Bible Study Count: noonday Wednesday night 7 p.m. Prayer 7:15 p.m. Bible Teaching Sanctuary - All Are Welcome!
Saturday
8:30 a.m. Intercessory Prayer
You can now view Sunday Morning Service “AS IT HAPPENS” online! Also, for your convenience, we now offer “full online giving.” Visit www.ndec.net.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Hebrew 12:14 (KJV) Tune in on Sunday Morning to WTVR - Channel 6 - 8:30 a.m. Sunday TV Broadcast WTVZ 9 a.m. Norfolk/Tidewater Thursday & Friday Radio Broadcast WREJ 1540 AM Radio - 8:15 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.
THE NEW DELIVERANCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (NDCA)
ENROLL NOW!!! Accepting applications for children 2 yrs. old to 3rd Grade Our NDCA curriculum also consists of a Before and After program. Now Enrolling for our Nursery Ages 6 weeks - 2yrs. old. For more information Please call (804) 276-4433 Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
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B5
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call 644-0496 City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City of Richmond Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, May 4, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fifth Floor Conference Room of City Hall and the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the Second Floor of City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, to consider the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 2015-80 To amend and reordain City Code §§ 114-692.3, 11 4 - 6 9 2 . 4 a n d 11 4 1030.1, concerning the review criteria for installations utilizing alternative support structures and when a plan of development shall be required, respectively; and to amend and reordain the fees set forth in Appendix A for section 114-1020.4(a), both for the purpose of authorizing the installation of certain wireless communications facilities on alternative support structures with a building permit. Ordinance No. 2015-90 To rezone the property known as 1031 Fourqurean Lane from the R-53 Multifamily Residential District to the R-5 SingleFamily Residential District. The property owner has requested the rezoning in order to remove the existing proffers and develop the former school building for multi-family uses under a special use permit. Of the type of development proposed for the site, the Richmond Master Plan states that additional multi-family development should be limited to managed senior housing along major transportation corridors, except Chamberlayne Avenue, where access cannot impact single family residential areas. Ordinance No. 2015-91 To authorize the special use of the property known as 1031 Fourqurean Lane for the purpose of permitting one or more multifamily dwellings with a total of up to 92 dwelling units for elderly and disabled persons, together with accessory parking, upon certain terms and conditions. In 2012, City Council authorized a conditional rezoning of the subject property (Ord. No. 201213-24), which zoned the property R-53 Multifamily Residential District Conditional. The applicant does not intend to develop the property according to the approved proffer statement, and thus, has requested to rezone the property from the current R-53 zoning back to the R-5 Single Family Residential district. The R-5 District does not permit multi-family dwellings and thus requires a special use permit. Of the type of development proposed for the site, the Richmond Master Plan states that additional multi-family development should be limited to managed senior housing along major transportation corridors, except Chamberlayne Avenue, where access cannot impact single family residential areas. Ordinance No. 2015-92 To authorize the special use of the property known as 1817 East Main Street for the purpose of permitting up to 78 multifamily dwelling units, accessory parking and uses permitted in the B-5 Central Business District, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is zoned M-1 Light Industrial District. The applicant proposes up to seventy-eight (78) multi-family dwelling units and uses permitted in the B-5 Central Business District. Dwelling units are not permitted principal uses in the M-1 district. Therefore, a special use permit is required. The Richmond Downtown Plan designates this area as Urban Center Area. The Urban Center Area is characterized by higher density, mixed-use development, typically arranged on a fine-grained street network, with wide sidewalks, regular tree planting, and minimal setbacks. Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so. Copies of the full text of all ordinances are available by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at www.Richmondgov. com and in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Jean V. Capel City Clerk
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est in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 22, 2003, with respect to said property, recorded December 23, 2003, in Instrument Number 03049039, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, DEBORAH KLEM, As to a $20,000.00 Interest, who may be the holder of a $20,000.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 13, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded October 14, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-34420, her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, SEYMOUR PEARSON, who may be deceased, As Trustee, $20,000.00 Interest and his Successor/s in Title, and HAZEL PEARSON, who may be deceased, As Trustee, $20,000.00 Interest and her Successor/s in Title, who may be the holder/s of a $20,000.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 13, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded October 14, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-34420, JONAH SLIPOW who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of JONAH SLIPOW, As to part of an $8,300.00 Interest, who may be the holder/s of a part of a $8,300.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 13, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded October 14, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-34420, RONALD W. ADOLF, As to a $12,700.00 Interest, who may be the holder of a $12,700.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 13, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded October 14, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-34420, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, BEVERLY SALKIN, As to a $12,250.00 Interest, who may be the holder of a $12,250.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 13, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded October 14, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-34420, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response in this matter, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, ABNER SALKIN, As to a $12,250.00 Interest, who may be the holder of a $12,250.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 13, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded October 14, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-34420, his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, MARC A. DENNING, who be the holder of a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated January 12, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded January 16, 2007, in Instrument Number 07-01641, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, ALAN KATZ, LYNN KATZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Agent for BERNICE SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the JAY SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the EDWARD J. BECKER MARITAL TRUST, THEODORE SELLMAN, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of THEODORE SELLMAN, DAVID F. KATZ, SHELLY A. KATZ, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JUNE 19, 2015, and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
dated who may be the holder of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated March 11, 1998, with respect to said property, recorded June 8, 1998, in Instrument Number 98-14543, or his successor/s in title, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JUNE 19, 2015, and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER MYRASHELL MCMORRIS, Plaintiff v. KEITH MCMORRIS, Defendant. Case No.: CL15000784-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 27th day of May, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff
recorded April 21, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-12931, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response in this matter, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that JOHN PAUL GRAYBEAL, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of JOHN PAUL GRAYBEAL, who may be the holder/s of a $25,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated April 20, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded April 21, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-12931, have not been located and have not filed a response in this matter; that OLD DOMINION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., A Terminated Virginia Corporation, which may be the holder of a $7,500.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated April 20, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded April 21, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-12931, or said holder’s heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that DAVID F. KATZ and SHELLY A. KATZ, who may be creditors with an interest in said property, are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and have not filed a response to this action; that SHERRIE BECKER, PATRICK BECKER, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the JAY SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Agent for BERNICE SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, TRUSTEE FOR THE EDWARD J. BECKER MARITAL TRUST, GREG WOOLWINE, HOPE WOOLWINE and RICHARD KRIDER, who may be creditors with an interest in said property, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that THEODORE SELLMAN, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of THEODORE SELLMAN, who may be creditor/s with an interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that PREMIER INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, L.L.C., a Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, DAVID P. SEFCHOCK and GERALYN M. SEFCHOK, who may be the holders of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated November 2, 2005, with respect to said property, recorded November 4, 2005, in Instrument Number 05-38853, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, JACK GRAYBEAL, As to part of a $33,000.00 Interest, and CAROLE GRAYBEAL As to part of a $33,000.00 Interest, who may be the holders of a $33,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated April 20, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded April 21, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-12931, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, JOHN PAUL GRAYBEAL, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of JOHN PAUL GRAYBEAL, who may be the holder/s of a $25,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated April 20, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded April 21, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-12931, OLD DOMINION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., A Terminated Virginia Corporation, which may be the holder of a $7,500.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated April 20, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded April 21, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-12931, or said holder’s heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, DAVID F. KATZ, SHELLY A. KATZ, SHERRIE BECKER, PATRICK BECKER, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the JAY SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Agent for BERNICE SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, TRUSTEE FOR THE EDWARD J. BECKER MARITAL TRUST, GREG WOOLWINE, HOPE WOOLWINE, RICHARD KRIDER, THEODORE SELLMAN, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of THEODORE SELLMAN, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JUNE 19, 2015, and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF ELMER BAKER a/k/a ELMER BAKER, SR., et al., Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as “1007 North 33rd Street”, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map/GPIN# E000-0878/021, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Elmer Baker a/k/a Elmer Baker, Sr., who may be deceased, and Josephine R. Baker, who may be deceased. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, ELMER BAKER a/k/a ELMER BAKER, SR., who may be deceased, and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest ELMER BAKER a/k/a ELMER BAKER, SR., have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that said owner, the Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Assignees, or Successors in interest of JOSHEPHINE R. BAKER, Deceased, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that said owner, ELMER BAKER, JR., who may be deceased, and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of ELMER BAKER, JR., have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that CURTISTEEN BAKER, JOSETTE D. BAKER, and SHERRY M. BAKER, who may have an ownership interest in said property, are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that ELMER BAKER a/k/a ELMER BAKER, SR., who may be deceased, and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest ELMER BAKER a/k/a ELMER BAKER, SR., the Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Assignees, or Successors in interest of JOSHEPHINE R. BAKER, Deceased, ELMER BAKER, JR., who may be deceased, and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of ELMER BAKER, JR., CURTISTEEN BAKER, JOSETTE D. BAKER, SHERRY M. BAKER, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JUNE 19, 2015, and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. Case No.: CL14-3005-1 CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., Defendants. SECOND AMENDED ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as “1526 North 22nd Street”, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map/GPIN# E000-0776/001, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L. L. C. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L. L. C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that RONALD W. ADOLF, As to a $17,500.00 Interest, who may be the holder of a $17,500.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 22, 2003, with respect to said property, recorded December 23, 2003, in Instrument Number 03-049039, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that PAMELA T. SILVER, As to part of a $17,500.00 Interest, who may be the holder of part of a $17,500.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 22, 2003, with respect to said property, recorded December 23, 2003, in Instrument Number 03049039, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that HAL GOTTSCHALL a/k/a HAROLD H. GOTTSCHALL, and LINDA GOTTSCHALL As to part of a $20,000.00 Interest, who may be the holders of a $20,000.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 22, 2003, with respect to said property, recorded December 23, 2003, in Instrument Number 03-049039, who are not residents of the Com-
monwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response in this matter, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that DEBORAH KLEM, As to a $20,000.00 Interest, who may be the holder of a $20,000.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 13, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded October 14, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-34420, her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that SEYMOUR PEARSON, who may be deceased, As Trustee, $20,000.00 Interest and his Successor/s in Title, and HAZEL PEARSON, who may be deceased, As Trustee, $20,000.00 Interest and her Successor/s in Title, who may be the holder/s of a $20,000.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 13, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded October 14, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-34420, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that JONAH SLIPOW who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of JONAH SLIPOW, As to part of an $8,300.00 Interest, who may be the holder/s of a part of a $8,300.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 13, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded October 14, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-34420, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that RONALD W. ADOLF, As to a $12,700.00 Interest, who may be the holder of a $12,700.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 13, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded October 14, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-34420, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that BEVERLY SALKIN, As to a $12,250.00 Interest, who may be the holder of a $12,250.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 13, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded October 14, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-34420, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response in this matter, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that ABNER SALKIN, As to a $12,250.00 Interest, who may be the holder of a $12,250.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 13, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded October 14, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-34420, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response in this matter, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that MARC A. DENNING, who be the holder of a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated January 12, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded January 16, 2007, in Instrument Number 07-01641, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response in this matter, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; ALAN KATZ, LYNN KATZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Agent for BERNICE SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the JAY SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the EDWARD J. BECKER MARITAL TRUST, who may be creditors with an interest in said property, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that THEODORE SELLMAN, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of THEODORE SELLMAN, who may be creditor/s with an interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this matter; that DAVID F. KATZ and SHELLY A. KATZ, who may be creditors with an interest in said property, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this matter; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L. L. C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, RONALD W. ADOLF, As to a $17,500.00 Interest, who may be the holder of a $17,500.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 22, 2003, with respect to said property, recorded December 23, 2003, in Instrument Number 03049039, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, PAMELA T. SILVER, As to part of a $17,500.00 Interest, who may be the holder of part of a $17,500.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 22, 2003, with respect to said property, recorded December 23, 2003, in Instrument Number 03049039, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, HAL GOTTSCHALL a/k/a HAROLD H. GOTTSCHALL, and LINDA GOTTSCHALL As to part of a $20,000.00 Interest, who may be the holders of a $20,000.00 Inter-
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DIVORCE VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD JAIME ROCHA ROJAS, Plaintiff v. ARACELI HERNANDEZ ALVERADO ROJAS, Defendant. Case No.: CL14002523-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of the abovestyled suit is for the granting of a divorce a vinculo matrimonii, pursuant to §20-91(9)(a) of the Code of Virginia, more than one year separation. And, it appearing by affidavit filed according to law that Araceli Hernandez Alverado Rojas, the abovenames defendant, is not a resident of this state, it is therefore ORDERED that the said Araceli Hernandez Alverado Rojas do appear on or before the 19th day of May, 2015, at 9:45 a.m., in the Clerk’s Office of this Court and do what is necessary to protect her interest. A Copy, Teste: WENDY S. HUGHES, Clerk I ASK FOR THIS: James F. Sumpter, Esq. VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER MICHELLE UNDERWOOD, Plaintiff v. RANDY UNDERWOOD, JR., Defendant. Case No.: CL15000830-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 28th day of May, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER RANDY FAISON, Plaintiff v. JOHNETTE FAISON, Defendant. Case No.: CL15000899-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 3rd day of June, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER JUSTIN WOLZ, Plaintiff v. REBECCA WOLZ, Defendant. Case No.: CL15000445-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service appear here on or before the 3rd day of June, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667
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CUSTODY FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY In the Matter of the Adoption of a child whose first name is JORDAN File No. 22471 Docket No. AS-01114-13 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ADOPTION To: AARON HAMMIE 626 YORKSHIRE DRIVE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a petition requesting an order approving and allowing the adoption of an adoptive child whose first name is JORDAN, who is alleged to be your Son, and whose full name and date and place of birth is set forth in a Schedule annexed to the petition for adoption herein, together with an agreement to adopt and consents to the adoption pursuant to the Domestic Relations Law, has been filed with the Family Court of the State of New York, Schenectady County. A hearing on the petition will be held at the Court, located at 620 State Street, 5th Floor, Schenectady, New York on June 10, 2015 at 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, at which time and place all persons having any interest therein will be heard. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that your failure to appear may constitute a denial of your interest in the child, which may result, without further notice to you, in the adoption or other disposition of the custody of the child. JENNIFER M. BARNES, ESQ. DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY SCHENECTADY CO. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE 106 ERIE BLVD. SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12305 PHONE: (518) 388-4275 VIRGINIA: IN THE RICHMOND JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, in re DESHAWN K. HENRY ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Jacquel Lamar Parker (Father) of Deshawn K. Henry, child, DOB 12/14/2010, “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support. It is ORDERED that the defendant Jacquel Lamar Parker appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his/ her interest on or before June 2, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Kate D. O’Leary, Esq. 730 E. Broad St., 8th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-646-3493
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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. Case No.: CL14-3996-1 PREMIER INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, L.L.C., a Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as “3000 Q Street”, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map/ GPIN# E000-0627/032, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Premier Investment Properties, L.L.C., a Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, PREMIER INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, L.L.C., a Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that DAVID P. SEFCHOCK and GERALYN M. SEFCHOK, who may be the holders of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated November 2, 2005, with respect to said property, recorded November 4, 2005, in Instrument Number 05-38853, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response in this matter, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that JACK GRAYBEAL, As to part of a $33,000.00 Interest, and CAROLE GRAYBEAL As to part of a $33,000.00 Interest, who may be the holders of a $33,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated April 20, 2006, with respect to said property,
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. Case No.: CL14-1273-1 ELMER BAKER a/k/a ELMER BAKER, SR., Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. Case No.: CL15-559-1 RICHARD POOLE a/k/a RICHARD A. POOLE, et al., Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as “3300 Tuxedo Boulevard”, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map/GPIN# E0003313/012, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Richard Poole. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, RICHARD POOLE a/k/a RICHARD A. POOLE, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that FIRSTPLUS FINANCIAL INC., Assignee of American Liberty Mortgage, which may be the holder of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated March 11, 1998, with respect to said property, recorded June 8, 1998, in Instrument Number 98-14543, or its successor/s in title, have not filed a response to this action; that EDWARD K. PARKER, Trustee of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated who may be the holder of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated March 11, 1998, with respect to said property, recorded June 8, 1998, in Instrument Number 98-14543,has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, or his successor/s in title; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that RICHARD POOLE a/k/a RICHARD A. POOLE, FIRSTPLUS FINANCIAL INC., Assignee of American Liberty Mortgage, which may be the holder of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated March 11, 1998, with respect to said property, recorded June 8, 1998, in Instrument Number 98-14543; Assigned to FIRSTPLUS FINANCIAL INC., recorded June 18, 1998 in Instrument Number 98-14544, or its successor/s in title, EDWARD K. PARKER, Trustee of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust
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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. Case No.: CL13-4447-1 WILBERT J. BELLAMY a/k/a WILBERT J. BELLAMY, SR., Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF WILBERT J. BELLAMY a/k/a WILBERT J. BELLAMY, SR., et al., Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as “3070 Nine Mile Road”, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map/GPIN# NE0000991/015, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, WILBERT J. BELLAMY, SR., who may be deceased. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, WILBERT J. BELLAMY a/k/a WILBERT J. BELLAMY, SR., who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of WILBERT J. BELLAMY a/k/a WILBERT J. BELLAMY, SR., have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that BEVERLY PATTERSON a/k/a BEVERLY ROSE BELLAMY-PATTERSON a/k/a BEVERLY ROSE BELLAMY, SHARON SHEPARD a/k/a SHARON DANITA BELLAMY SHEPARD p/k/a SHARON DANITA BELLAMY, and VALERIE HASH a/k/a VALERIE KIM HASH a/k/a VALERIE KIM BELLAMYBROWN p/k/a VALERIE KIM BELLAMY, who may have an ownership interest in said property, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that JMC OF VIRGINIA, A Virginia Corporation, An Entity Not Listed in the Records of the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporate Commission, which may have an ownership interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that JMC OF LOUISIANA, INC., A Purged Virginia Corporation, which may have an ownership interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that STACY L. CARRIER, THERESA C. CARRIER, and JOHN M. CARRIER, As Former Directors and Trustees in Liquidation, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this action; that JAMES ODELL BARNES AT 1324 DOVER STREET, COLUMBIA, SC 29201, who may be the holder of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated July 14, 1999, with respect to said property, recorded July 16, 1999, in Instrument Number 99-19870, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response to this action, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest, whose names are unknown; that PAUL D. STOTTS a/k/a PAUL D. STOTTS, SR., and MICHAEL J. WILLIAMS, Trustees of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated July 14, 1999, with respect to said property, recorded July 16, 1999, in Instrument Number 99-19870, or their successor/s in title, that DONALD C. BURRIESCI, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that WILBERT J. BELLAMY a/k/a WILBERT J. BELLAMY, SR., who may be deceased, and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of WILBERT J. BELLAMY a/k/a WILBERT J. BELLAMY, SR., BEVERLY PATTERSON a/k/a BEVERLY ROSE BELLAMY-PATTERSON a/k/a BEVERLY ROSE BELLAMY, SHARON SHEPARD a/k/a SHARON DANITA BELLAMY SHEPARD p/k/a SHARON DANITA BELLAMY, VALERIE HASH a/k/a VALERIE KIM HASH a/k/a VALERIE KIM BELLAMYBROWN p/k/a VALERIE KIM BELLAMY, JMC OF VIRGINIA, A Virginia Corporation, An Entity Not Listed in the Records of the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporate Commission, JMC OF LOUISIANA, INC., A Purged Virginia Corporation, STACY L. CARRIER, THERESA C. CARRIER, and JOHN M. CARRIER, Continued on next page
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Sports Plus
Butler expected to be named VUU men’s basketball coach
Namozine Road (Route 708) Bridge Replacement Amelia County & Dinwiddie County Citizen Information Meeting
By Fred Jeter
star Ben Wallace, who is expected to Lester L. “Jay” be named as an asButler Jr. helped sistant. Wallace and Virginia Union UniButler were teamversity win 107 mates in 1996 when basketball games VUU advanced to as a play-making the NCAA Division guard for the PanII Final Four. thers from 1992 to VUU was 1071996. 14 in Butler’s four Now he’ll try seasons playing to add to that vicunder Coach Dave tory total as head Robbins. coach. Butler served two The Washingyears as a volunteer ton native and assistant coach for VUU alumnus of VUU men’s team. the Class of 1996 He spent two seais expected to be sons coaching boys named head coach at Bladensburg High of the Panthers’ School in Maryland men’s basketball before heading to team, succeeding UDC. Mr. Butler Tony Sheals, who He was a UDC was reassigned after one season. women’s assistant coach for two years before A press conference is set for Tuesday, April being named head coach in 2003. 28, at the L. Douglas Wilder Library & Learning He becomes the third former Panthers guard Resource Center on the VUU campus. to become VUU men’s coach since Robbins’ Butler has served for the past 11 seasons as retirement in 2008. women’s coach at the University of District of Others were Willard Coker, 2008 to 2011, Columbia (UDC), where he compiled a record and Luqman Jaaber, 2011 to 2014. of 177-125. VUU was 9-18 this past year under Sheals. His Firebirds were 25-5 this past season Also interviewed for the VUU job this goand received a bid to the NCAA Division II round was Vance Harmon, a former Panther playoffs. and current coach of State Group 5A champion Butler drew strong support from former VUU Henrico High School.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 5 – 7 p.m. Mannboro Fire Station 8641 Namozine Road Amelia, VA 23002 Find out about the proposed bridge replacement project over Namozine Creek between Amelia County and Dinwiddie County. The project will replace the seventy-five year old structure on Namozine Road (Route 708). The bridge will be closed to through traffic during construction. The meeting will be held in an open house format from 5 - 7 pm. This format will provide the flexibility to allow participants to meet and discuss the proposed project directly with project staff members. Review the project information and National Environmental Policy Act documentation at VDOT’s Richmond District Office located at 2430 Pine Forest Drive in Colonial Heights, 23834-9002, 804-524-6000, 1-800-367-7623 or TTY/TDD 711. Please call ahead to ensure the availability of appropriate personnel to answer your questions. Give your written comments at the meeting or submit them no later than May 9, 2015 to Sid Pawar, P.E., project manager, Virginia Department of Transportation, 2430 Pine Forest Drive, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-9002 or Sid.Pawar@VDOT.Virginia.gov VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you have questions or concerns about your civil rights in regards to this project or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact the project manager listed above. State Project: 0708-026-577, P101, R201, C501, B662 Federal Project: BR-5A27 (183)
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As Former Directors and Trustees in Liquidation, JAMES ODELL BARNES AT 1324 DOVER STREET, COLUMBIA, SC 29201, who may be the holder of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated July 14, 1999, with respect to said property, recorded July 16, 1999, in Instrument Number 99-19870, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest, PAUL D. STOTTS a/k/a PAUL D. STOTTS, SR., and MICHAEL J. WILLIAMS, Trustees of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated July 14, 1999, with respect to said property, recorded July 16, 1999, in Instrument Number 99-19870, or their successor/s in title, DONALD C. BURRIESCI, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 15, 2015, and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
NETTIE NICHOLS, CONNIE NICHOLS WILLIAMS a/k/a THERESA WILLIAMS p/k/a TERESA NICHOLS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of CONNIE NICHOLS WILLIAMS a/k/a TERESA WILLIAMS p/k/a TERESA NICHOLS, SARAH V. WILLIAMS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of SARAH V. WILLIAMS, LOUISE WILLIAMS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of LOUISE WILLIAMS, FLEETTWOOD WILLIAMS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of FLEETTWOOD WILLIAMS, VIVIAN WILLIAMS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of VIVIAN WILLIAMS, SERENA a/k/a CERENA WILLIAMS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of SERENA a/k/a CERENA WILLIAMS, ANN M. WALKER, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of ANN M. WALKER, LYNWOOD NICHOLS a/k/a LINWOOD NICHOLS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of LYNWOOD NICHOLS a/k/a LINWOOD NICHOLS, LUTHER NICHOLS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of LUTHER NICHOLS, NATHAN NICHOLS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of NATHAN NICHOLS, PERCY NICHOLS a/k/a PERCY NICHOLS, JR., who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of PERCY NICHOLS a/k/a PERCY NICHOLS, JR., ANNIE B. NICHOLS a/k/a ANNIE M. NICHOLS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of ANNIE B. NICHOLS a/k/a ANNIE M. NICHOLS, ARTHUR NICHOLS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of ARTHUR NICHOLS, MARION a/k/a MARIAN NICHOLS FRANKLIN p/k/a MARION NICHOLS TURNAGE p/k/a MARION NICHOLS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of MARION a/k/a MARIAN NICHOLS FRANKLIN p/k/a MARION NICHOLS TURNAGE p/k/a MARION NICHOLS, CLARENCE F. NICHOLS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of CLARENCE F. NICHOLS, NETTIE NICHOLS, daughter of the owner of record, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of NETTIE NICHOLS, daughter of the owner of record, WILBERT HODGE, MELVIN NICHOLS, LAVERNE NICHOLS, REGINALD FRANKLIN, JOYCE FRANKLIN, ROSE JOHNSON, THELMA TURNER,CLARENCE FRANKLIN, JR., a/k/a CLARENCE J. FRANKLIN, JR., or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, DISCOVER BANK, Issuer of the
Discover Card, A Delaware Corporation Not Authorized to Transact Business in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 15, 2015, and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. Case No.: CL-14-5330-1 NETTIE NICHOLS, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF NETTIE NICHOLS, et al., Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as “1418 North 27th Street”, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map/GPIN# E0000714/006, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Nettie Nichols. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, NETTIE NICHOLS, who may be deceased, and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest of NETTIE NICHOLS, have not been located and haves not filed a response to this action; that CONNIE NICHOLS WILLIAMS a/k/a THERESA WILLIAMS p/k/a TERESA NICHOLS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of CONNIE NICHOLS WILLIAMS a/k/a TERESA WILLIAMS p/k/a TERESA NICHOLS, SARAH V. WILLIAMS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of SARAH V. WILLIAMS, LOUISE WILLIAMS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of LOUISE WILLIAMS, FLEETTWOOD WILLIAMS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of FLEETTWOOD WILLIAMS, VIVIAN WILLIAMS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of VIVIAN WILLIAMS, SERENA a/k/a CERENA WILLIAMS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of SERENA a/k/a CERENA WILLIAMS, ANN M. WALKER, who may be deceased and
the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of ANN M. WALKER, LYNWOOD NICHOLS a/k/a LINWOOD NICHOLS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of LYNWOOD NICHOLS a/k/a LINWOOD NICHOLS, LUTHER NICHOLS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of LUTHER NICHOLS, NATHAN NICHOLS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of NATHAN NICHOLS, PERCY NICHOLS a/k/a PERCY NICHOLS, JR., who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of PERCY NICHOLS a/k/a PERCY NICHOLS, JR., ANNIE B. NICHOLS a/k/a ANNIE M. NICHOLS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of ANNIE B. NICHOLS a/k/a ANNIE M. NICHOLS, ARTHUR NICHOLS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of ARTHUR NICHOLS, MARION a/k/a MARIAN NICHOLS FRANKLIN p/k/a MARION NICHOLS TURNAGE p/k/a MARION NICHOLS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of MARION a/k/a MARIAN NICHOLS FRANKLIN p/k/a MARION NICHOLS TURNAGE p/k/a MARION NICHOLS, CLARENCE F. NICHOLS, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of CLARENCE F. NICHOLS, and NETTIE NICHOLS, daughter of the owner of record, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of NETTIE NICHOLS, daughter of the owner of record, who may have an ownership interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that WILBERT HODGE, MELVIN NICHOLS, LAVERNE NICHOLS, REGINALD FRANKLIN, JOYCE FRANKLIN, ROSE JOHNSON, and THELMA TURNER, who may have an ownership interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that CLARENCE FRANKLIN, JR., a/k/a CLARENCE J. FRANKLIN, JR., who may have an ownership interest in said property, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, whose names are not known; that DISCOVER BANK, Issuer of the Discover Card, A Delaware Corporation Not Authorized to Transact Business in the Commonwealth of Virginia, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that NETTIE NICHOLS, who may be deceased, and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest of
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