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By Jeremy M. Lazarus

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority has quietly stopped leasing apartments in the Creighton Court public housing community in the East End that is earmarked for future redevelopment.

The shutdown began after Damon E. Duncan took over as RRHA’s executive director in the spring, and it has set off alarms over the warehousing of key affordable housing for Richmond’s poorest families.

According to RRHA, Mr. Duncan’s decision has left 94 of the 504 units at Creighton Court vacant.

Mr. Duncan The housing complex located off Nine Mile Road, at the city’s border with Henrico County, soon will have more vacant apartments.

As many as 105 families, many from Creighton Court, are to move by the end of the year, RRHA noted, into the first two phases of Armstrong Renaissance, replacement residences being built at the former site of Armstrong High School in the 1600 block of North 31st Street. That work began in October 2018.

Mr. Duncan’s decision to halt leasing at Creighton Court became public this week as RRHA began stepping up its efforts to collect overdue rent from Creighton tenants who are more than 90 days behind in payments. Mr. Duncan

City shelter didn’t open in last week’s cold

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

City Hall never opened its homeless shelter last week even as temperatures plunged below 40 degrees for the first time this fall.

A city ordinance requires the shelter at the Annie Giles Community Resources Center in Shockoe Valley to open each day when the outdoor temperature or chill factor is forecast to be 40 degrees or colder.

The temperature dropped to 37 degrees in Richmond in the early morning of Friday, Oct. 18, and to 38 degrees in the early morning of Saturday, Oct. 19, according to the National Weather Service.

The decision not to open the shelter comes as the administration struggles to complete a strategic plan on homelessness that Richmond City Council has requested while turning a blind eye to a small homeless camp that has sprung up on the grounds of the city Department of Social Services building at 9th and Marshall streets. Four to 10 people a night sleep on the building’s grounds, mostly stretched out on concrete benches.

In response to a Free Press query, Jim Nolan, press secretary for Mayor Levar M. Stoney, stated that the city relied on the hour-by-hour forecast at weather.com, which he said did not forecast temperatures “to drop below 40.”

When open, the shelter operates from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Mr. Nolan noted.

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described the efforts as a “sound management practice” aimed at collecting money that pays for maintenance and resident services.

On Tuesday, Richmond General District Court Judge Claire Cardwell authorized RRHA to evict 35 Creighton tenants — or one in 12 of the households occupying apartments in the complex.

RRHA officials confirmed that 52 cases were filed in court against Creighton Court tenants who

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were 90 days in arrears in paying their rent.

In a statement Mr. Duncan issued on Tuesday, he wrote that RRHA does all it can to avoid carrying out an eviction. He stated that RRHA gives tenants 15 to 25 days to come up with at least half the overdue balance to gain another 30-day reprieve and seeks to work with tenants so they can stay.

He noted that 17 tenants paid the overdue amount prior to the court date.

“It is our hope that the remaining residents are able to fulfill their rental obligations to avoid eviction,” Mr. Duncan added. “To this end, we have met with the mayor’s office and have agreed to partner with the city in its ‘Eviction Diversion’ program by first giving residents the option to participate in this program.”

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Dr. Lucas officially inaugurated as VUU president

By George Copeland Jr.

Dr. Hakim J. Lucas was inaugurated as Virginia Union University’s 13th president last week in an event that recognized and honored the historic institution’s past and future.

“Today you witness an inauguration, but tomorrow I will witness yours,” Dr. Lucas addressed the students who sat among the audience of hundreds that included elected officials, VUU faculty and staff and representatives from colleges and universities up and down the East Coast.

Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney called the Oct. 17 ceremony at the Greater Richmond Convention Center “a great day for Virginia Union and a great day for Richmond.”

“I’m so happy to be here to celebrate this great day, not only for you and your family, not only for this city, but for this great institution,” he said.

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Dr. Hakim J. Lucas is applauded by an audience of hundreds and his mother, Bishop Barbara Austin Lucas, during his inauguration as Virginia Union University’s 13th president during a ceremony Oct. 17 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

Bishop Lucas is founder and senior pastor of Agape Tabernacle International Fellowship in Brooklyn, N.Y.

‘Girl power’ electrifies RPS mentoring program

By Ronald E. Carrington

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Eighth-graders at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School participate in the kick off of the new mentoring program with leaders Angela Patton, chief executive officer of Girls for a Change, second from right; Anna George, Girls Action Team coordinator, third from right; and Virginia Commonwealth University intern Tiffany Fox, fourth from right.

Fourteen eighth-grade girls came together at Richmond’s Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in a room set up in the round with self-esteem games, prizes, conversation and positive energy as the sounds of Alicia Keys’ “Superwoman” fueled the atmosphere.

Angela Patton, the chief executive officer of Girls For A Change; Girls Action Team Coordinator Anna George; and Virginia Commonwealth University intern Tiffany Fox led the young women in a “get-to-know-you” exercise featuring an ice breaker to memorize each other’s names as they introduced themselves.

Next was the “wheel of power,” where they had to take turns answering questions such as, “What is your strength? What is your power?”

Each student trumpeted their “special gift” for leadership.

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Prosecutors: Norfolk can move Confederate monument

By Sarah Rankin The Associated Press

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Aiming for the target Josh Morris, a fourth-grader at Broad Rock Elementary School in South Side, learns how to set his arrow in a bow to accurately hit the target during an after-school program last Friday with recreation specialist Wyatt Kingston of the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. Mr. Kingston, who beame certified to teach archery more than a decade ago, gives group and individual instruction to youngsters. He was working last week with students at the Broad Rock Community Center, and will rotate among the various recreation centers in Richmond. His ultimate goal, he said, is to build the skills of youngsters to the point that they can compete in local and state competitions.

Norfolk can relocate a Confederate monument despite a state law barring the removal of war memorials, the city’s top prosecutor and the state’s attorney general argued in a lawsuit.

The two filed a motion Tuesday seeking to dismiss a city lawsuit filed against them that states the law infringes on its right to free speech. Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Greg Underwood and Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring said in court documents that they don’t believe the law applies to the 80-foot monument in Norfolk’s downtown and that they wouldn’t try to enforce it.

All parties “agree that the City may remove the Monument,” said the motion, which also notes that Mr. Underwood and Mr. Herring support its removal.

The filing marks the latest development in a series of legal fights and other efforts around the state to remove or relocate memorials to Confederate leaders or other symbols of the old South. The long-running debate gained new momentum after a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville two years ago descended into violence and a car attack left a woman dead and dozens hurt.

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A statue of a Confederate soldier nicknamed “Johnny Reb” stands as part of an 80-foot-tall Confederate monument in downtown Norfolk. The City of Norfolk filed suit in August in federal court targeting a Virginia law that prevents the removal of war memorials.

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City Council members now allowed to talk to department heads again Members of Richmond City Council can once again call, email and talk directly with department directors and other top City Hall officials about concerns in their district.

Lenora Reid, acting chief administrative officer, last week quietly lifted a requirement that all communications between elected officials and the administration come through her office.

The change ends a policy that Ms. Reid’s predecessor, Selena Cuffee-Glenn, imposed during the summer.

Councilwoman Reva M. Trammell, 8th District, disclosed the change in a text message Sunday to the Free Press.

“We can now pick up the phone and call all department heads,” she stated.

The change appears to go along with Ms. Reid’s management style. She said she prefers to grant those hired to run departments as much leeway in decision making as is practical to run their operations. — JEREMY M. LAZARUS

Home testing encouraged to eliminate lead paint hazard Richmond has eliminated the lead paint hazard from 32 homes so far using a $2.3 million federal grant and has 13 more residential units that will be worked on, data show.

However, the city is seeking another 105 qualifying property owners interested in getting the lead out, particularly those with young children who suffer the most from exposure to the hazardous metal.

Mayor Levar M. Stoney joined with the Richmond City Health District and other state and city officials Monday to promote awareness of the dangers of lead paint and the assistance available to remove it.

The health district provides lead screening for children under age 6.

Just a small amount of lead can affect the brain, organ and bone development of young children.

According to state data, at least 16,000 Richmond babies, toddlers and kindergarten-age children live in homes built before 1978, when lead paint was banned, and are considered at risk from exposure.

Mayor Stoney and other officials also are encouraging families to sign up to have their residences tested to determine the level of lead paint and to consider signing up for the removal program.

Details: Daniel Mouer, (804) 646-7025; George Jones, (804) 205-3735; or project:HOMES, (804) 718-0157 or www.projethomes.org/lead-remediation. — JEREMY M. LAZARUS

Applications being accepted for heating assistance It’s application time for families and individuals seeking financial assistance to keep the heat on.

The Richmond Department of Social Services is accepting applications through Friday, Nov. 8, for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP. Applications can be filed online at the Social Services page at richmondgov.com or in person at the department’s offices at 9th and Marshall streets in Downtown, at the East District Initiative office, 701 N. 25th St. in Church Hill or the Southside Community Services Center, 4100 Hull Street Road at Southside Plaza.

Meanwhile, the antipoverty Capital Area Partnership Uplifting People, or CAPUP, 1021 Oliver Hill Way in Shockoe Valley, and the Salvation Army, 2 W. Grace St., are among places accepting applications for heating assistance through Dominion Energy’s Virginia Energy Share program.

Details: Richmond Department of Social Services, (804) 646-7212; CAPUP, (804) 788-0050; and Salvation Army, (804) 225-7450.

City health district offering free flu shots on Friday With fall finally arriving, the Richmond City Health District is looking to get ahead of any potential illness by bringing flu vaccinations to the public — all at no cost.

From 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, free flu shots will be offered at the Southwood Apartments’ Pool House, near the intersection of Southwood Parkway and Clarkson Road in South Side.

Adults and children age 5 and older can get the shots, although parents or guardians must accompany minors. No insurance or identification are needed.

People getting flu shots are asked to wear short sleeves.

Other dates and locations for future community flu shot offerings will be announced as they are determined.

Details: Richmond City Health District, (804) 482-5500 or www.vdh.virginia.gov/richmond-city/.

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Artist Austin Miles of Petersburg puts the finishing touches year, the Virginia Commonwealth University doctoral student last week on this new mural that now decorates Max Market, plans to release a coffee table book focusing on black women 1125 Hull St. She is contributing the fine deand hold other events. She began her company tails to the mural that began with a community in Richmond after being named a fellow in the paint day Oct. 5. The mural is the first of a Changing the Narrative Collaborative of the planned series titled “Brown Girl Narratives” Switzerland-based Initiatives of Change and the that Kristal Brown, founder and leader of Black Slices of life and scenes Kellogg Foundation in this country. Ms. Brown in Richmond Women Cache LLC, is spearheading. This and said she was awarded a $10,000 grant from the other murals will help fulfill the goal of the foundation to “unearth and weave together truth organization, Ms. Brown said, which is “to highlight the lived and counter-narratives to Richmond’s history” as part of Kellogg’s experiences of black women through media and visual arts.” Next Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation effort.

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Judge rules against Coliseum referendum

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Any lingering hopes that a referendum to allow Richmond voters to weigh in on the Coliseum replacement project have been swept away by Judge Joi Jeter Taylor, chief judge of the Richmond Circuit Court.

In a final ruling, Judge Taylor found that Paul Goldman, leader of the petition drive to get the Choosing Children Over Costly Coliseums initiative before voters, failed to submit a sufficient number of valid signatures of registered voters to get the initiative on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Mr. Goldman is mulling over whether to appeal the decision.

He would need a higher court at the state court or federal level to overturn the decision to have any chance to get the initiative on a future ballot.

In her Oct. 2 opinion, Judge Taylor accepted city Voter Registrar Kirk Showalter’s report that the drive had collected 9,941 valid signatures out of more than 14,000 submitted — 400 short of the

required 10,341.

Judge Taylor dismissed Mr. Goldman’s claim that Ms. Showalter wrongly rejected at least 2,000 signatures and his requests to allow additional investigation to determine if at least 400 of the rejected signatures were in fact valid.

The Richmond Board of Elections had submitted a letter to Judge Taylor asking her to allow additional investigation based on indications that the report Ms. Showalter submitted to the court could be inaccurate.

A Free Press review of the petitions easily found on the voter rolls the names and signatures of dozens of registered voters that Ms. Showalter said she could not identify and so did not count.

Judge Taylor wrote that Mr. Goldman made his case in reliance on the First Amendment right to petition the government, but found the First Amendment does not apply in this matter, citing two federal court decisions, one from 1979 and another from 2011.

She quoted from one of the decisions, Wright v. Mahan, which found that “a right to petition for, have access to the ballot for an vote in a municipal initiative election, is a wholly state created right, and is not a right secured by the federal Constitution or by an Act of Congress providing for equal rights.”

He also noted that in both the federal cases Judge Taylor cited, the states involved had required that those signing the petitions list addresses as well as names. “But that is not the case under Virginia law, which only requires the signatures of registered voters on a referendum petition. It’s apples and oranges,” he said.

He also noted that both of the cited cases dealt with citizen initiatives to change laws. “They were binding. This Richmond referendum would simply have been advisory, allowing voters to express their opinion,” he said.

“Even if it were approved, it would not have forced any change. Why is it so hard to allow Richmond citizens to have a say?”

Legal Aid Justice Center moves

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

The Richmond Legal Aid Justice Center, a key nonprofit law firm and advocacy group serving low-income residents, relocated Monday to 626 E. Broad St. The new office is also home to University of Richmond Downtown.

The Richmond LAJC is an arm of the 52-year-old operation based in Charlottesville and independent of traditional state-supported legal aid. It moved from 123 E. Broad St., where it has been located since first opening in 2007, to provide more room for a growing staff.

When the Richmond office opened in 2007, there were five attorneys. The Richmond center now has 21 full-time attorneys, organizers and administrative staff and acts as a hub for statewide initiatives.

The move into Suite 200 also puts the Richmond LAJC in the same building with the UR Law School’s pro bono law office in which students studying for a law degree offer services, the fair housing

watchdog group Housing Opportunities Made Equal and a private law firm specializing in issues involving credit and other consumer-related issues.

“We are thrilled to be able to expand both our office and our work in the Richmond area,“ said Angela Ciolfi, LAJC’s executive director. “The Richmond community is diverse and vital, and we look forward to continuing to partner with residents and community groups to advocate for justice and challenge the systems that perpetuate poverty.”

Separate from the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society that operates at 101 W. Broad St., the Richmond LAJC has tallied important successes, particularly in representing tenants facing eviction and other housing issues.

LAJC brought a class action lawsuit against the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority two years ago over electricity overcharges, which led to a settlement that recovered more than $1 million in overpayments for tenants and

a change in the way RRHA bills tenants and collects for utility services.

LAJC also worked with the Richmond Transparency and Accountability Project to successfully pressure the Richmond Police Department last year to release data on citizen complaints, use of force and police reports on interactions with residents that showed African-Americans were the most impacted.

In another case in the past two years, LAJC filed a federal complaint on behalf of formerly homeless Richmond residents who were given rooms in exchange for free labor at the now-closed Akaza Hotel in Henrico County. The complaint led the hotel to pay workers living at the hotel.

The hotel building recently was sold for redevelopment.

Statewide, the Richmond LAJC has been on the front lines of the legal fight to get the state to end the practice of suspending the driver’s licenses of people who owe a court debt and part of litigation opposing changes in federal immigration policy.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday Area residents are encouraged to get rid of unused or expired medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26.

Select locations across the region will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to accept medications for proper disposal. Law enforcement agencies, community partners and member of Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring’s staff will be stationed at locations across the state to help.

Among the collection points: • Richmond Sheriff’s Office, 1701 Fairfield Way • McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd.

• Kroger stores, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, 4816 S. Laburnum Ave., 9000 Staples Mill Road and 11895 W. Broad St. • Walmart stores, 7901 Brook Road, 5001 Nine Mile Road and 3500 S. Crater Road in Petersburg • Wegmans stores, 12501 Stone Village Way in Midlothian and 12200 Wegmans Blvd.

• Henrico Training Center, 7721 E. Parham Road (entrance on Shrader Road) • Virginia State Police Division I headquarters, 9300 Brook Road • Mechanicsville Convenience Center, 7427 Verdi Lane in Mechanicsville

• Ashland Police Department visitor parking lot, 601 England St., Ashland • CVS Pharmacy, 2100 S. Crater Road in Petersburg “All too often we have seen opioid addiction start at home in the medicine cabinet when unused prescription drugs fall into the hands of someone who could misuse or abuse them,” Mr. Herring stated in a news release. “Disposing of these drugs safely … is an easy way for Virginians to get rid of (them). I would encourage everyone to take a few minutes out of your weekend to clean out your medicine cabinets …”

Drop off locations around the Richmond area and across the state may be found by calling (800) 882-9539.

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strategy is separate from the planned redevelopment of Creighton Court.

While plans have been in the works for five years, he stated that the Creighton on-site redevelopment is still a work in progress and “will be undertaken as a collaborative effort between RRHA, our residents and our development partner, The Community Builders,” a Boston-based nonprofit that is engaged in the Armstrong Renaissance project.

Community organizer Omari Al-Qadaffi, who first raised the alarm over the number of families RRHA was taking to court in a Facebook post on Monday, is not convinced the moves are disconnected.

In his post, he included a copy of the Creighton Court Mixed-Income Redevelopment that RRHA and The Community Builders created

and reviewed with tenants last year.

That proposal calls for creation of 788 apartments and 88 for-sale units on the Creighton grounds, replacing many of the units now there.

However, it remains unclear when that plan would move forward, given that the financing to make it happen is still a long way from being put in place.

Mr. Al-Qadaffi stated that the failure to lease apartments at Creighton Court increases the backlog of more than 2,000 families already on RRHA’s waiting list for public housing, “Creighton Court has not signed a new lease since June,” he wrote.

In a theme others picked up, he stated, “It is unconscionable for Richmond’s public housing authority to leave units empty to facilitate their demolition and redevelopment plan,” he continued. RRHA is “funded and legally bound to provide low-income housing to our most

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vulnerable residents. Instead, residents are being targeted for displacement.”

While apparently higher than usual for Creighton, the number of eviction filings is not unusual for RRHA, which is a major player in Richmond’s eviction story, according to the RVA Eviction Lab at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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A study by the lab shows that RRHA filed for 2,210 evictions in 2017 and for 1,512 evictions in 2018 for all of its properties. The actions resulted in 886 judgments against tenants in 2017 and 1,009 judgments in 2018. The lab is still awaiting RRHA data on how many people ultimately left public housing.

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The university traces its roots to 1865, just after the end of the Civil War, when representatives from VUU’s founding organization, the American Baptist Home Mission Society, came to the former Confederate capital as missionaries and teachers to the formerly enslaved population. Some of the early classes were held in Lumpkin’s Jail, a former slave holding pen, in Shockoe Bottom.

Through growth and mergers, what is known as Virginia Union University emerged in 1899 on its current tract on Lombardy Street.

The university’s nationally recognized graduate theology school, the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, was launched in 1942 and has produced theologians and preachers of great renown across the nation.

The university counts among is noted alumni L. Douglas Wilder, the first African-American elected governor in the United States; Eugene Kinckle Jones, a founder of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; Admiral Samuel Gravely, the Navy’s first AfricanAmerican admiral; and Methodist Bishop Leontine T.C. Kelly, the first woman of any major denomination to be consecrated as a bishop, who later served four terms in the Ohio legislature.

At the inauguration, several speakers lauded Dr. Lucas as continuing VUU’s mission to transform the lives of its students and develop future leaders.

According to the State Council of Higher Education, VUU had a fall 2018 total enrollment of 1,560 students, including 375 graduate and professional students. That is down from a total of 1,906 in fall 2015.

Dr. Lucas, 42, was inaugurated a full two years after taking the reins as president and chief executive officer on Sept. 1, 2017. The ceremony, filled with maroon and steel pageantry with the school’s colors, was part of a weeklong celebration that culminated with the university’s homecoming.

“It’s a big celebration and it makes it official that he is our university president,” said VUU spokesperson Pamela Cox. Dr. Lucas has nearly two decades of experience in higher education in the areas of fundraising, strategic planning and

the engagement and retention of students at historically black colleges and universities. He served as vice president for institutional advancement at Bethune-Cookman University in Florida before coming to Richmond.

At VUU, he succeeded former President Claude G. Perkins, who stepped down in June 2016 for a yearlong sabbatical before retiring. Dr. Joseph F. Johnson, a VUU vice president, served as acting president in the interim.

So far during his tenure, Dr. Lucas has overseen multiple new initiatives at VUU, including a dual bachelor’s degree program for engineering and science majors with Virginia Commonwealth University, a health services clinic operated in partnership with the Capital Area Health Network and a new scholarship program for promising ninth-graders from Richmond Public Schools as part of its “VUU is RVA” initiative.

Dr. Lucas is “driven, he is focused and he has a deep commitment to social equity, to social justice,” Dr. Michael Rao, president of VCU, told the audience.

He called Dr. Lucas a “tremendously positive spirit,” delivering “the promise of a limitless future” to the next generation.

In that vein, Dr. Lucas announced during his remarks that full scholarship offers have been made to 50 students at Washington Heights Middle School, a free public charter school in Brooklyn, N.Y. The students must graduate from high school with at least a 3.0 GPA to take advantage of the offer.

As a group of students from the middle school stood among the audience to be acknowledged, the exhibition hall echoed with the sound of applause.

“If you meet the standard held high above your head,” Dr. Lucas told them, “there’s a place where you will grow and you will learn how to wear your crown.”

Dr. Lucas has ties to the New York area. He served as dean of institutional advancement and development at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he also had been a tenured lecturer and deputy chair of the philosophy and religion department.

Dr. Lucas earned his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College, and has a master’s in education from Tufts University, a master’s of divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New

York and an executive MBA from Stetson University. He earned his doctorate in education from Fordham University.

Dr. Lucas’ time at VUU has been marked by a number of controversies. In 2018, five months after his hiring, BethuneCookman University filed a lawsuit against Dr. Lucas, alleging that he and other officials defrauded the Florida college in an exorbitantly expensive dorm construction project that may wind up costing the school more than $300 million.

Dr. Lucas has disputed the allegations and called for the suit’s dismissal.

Later, just weeks before the inauguration, Dr. Lucas was nominated by Richmond City Councilman Michael J. Jones to serve on an impartial advisory commission to vet a $1.5 billion Coliseum replacement and Downtown development proposal.

Dr. Lucas’ nomination generated heat, in part, because he had openly expressed his support of the project in an opinion piece published last year in Richmond’s daily newspaper that was signed

by Dr. Lucas and Virginia State University President Makola M. Abdullah. It was later revealed that the piece was written by the development company’s public relations consultant.

City Council ultimately voted to add Dr. Lucas to the commission.

Still, aspects of the inauguration took on new weight.

Wiley College President Herman J. Felton Jr., who recalled past college leaders such as VUU’s fifth president, Dr. Samuel DeWitt Proctor, urged greater support and collaboration among HBCUs to build a better future while mitigating the harm of “internal vitriol spewed by us, against us.”

“While we cannot control the unhappy folk who wish to destroy our institutions and our reputations,” Dr. Felton said, “we can control our space ... Our institutions are sacred and should be cared for as such.”

Referencing the words of U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings of Maryland, who died earlier that day, Dr. Charles R. Whitfield, president of the Virginia Baptist State Convention, expressed hope that “pain, passion and purpose” will lead VUU to a “new legacy of laughter, love, listening and stellar leadership,” not just for Dr. Lucas, but for those still to come.

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are here because you are powerful. You have a voice that has already been heard and seen in your school. People here know you already have the potential to create change.”

The hourlong session on Oct. 15 was the launch of a Girls Action Team at the East End middle school as part of an expanded mentorship program undertaken by Richmond Public Schools focusing on young women of color.

The program, announced in September by Superintendent Jason Kamras, aims to empower and inspire middle school students by helping them develop leadership skills, learn about social justice and tap into their passion.

Ms. Patton’s nonprofit has worked with RPS for 10 years, with this latest announcement expanding the partnership to Albert H. Hill, Binford, Boushall, Elkhardt-Thompson and Martin Luther King Jr. middle schools and into Armstrong, Huguenot, John Marshall and Thomas Jefferson high schools.

Principal Inett Dabney was hopeful and thrilled as the program kicked off at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School.

“This is another avenue for our girls to build their self-esteem,” Ms. Dabney said. “Our students come to school with a host of challenges. This program will give them an opportunity to understand that they can do anything and are more than a test score.

“In the end, these young ladies will be able to problem solve, not just react to conflict, but to talk things out and communicate.

They will be role models for other students at whatever high school they attend,” she said.

Each school will develop a Girls Action Team comprised of

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ate soldier nicknamed “Johnny Reb” as well as the seal of the former Confederacy, wasn’t immediately clear on Wednesday.

Norfolk City Attorney Adam Melita said his office was reviewing the filings and “we really do not have any comment for the public at this time.”

University of Virginia law professor Richard Schragger, whose work includes a focus on the intersection of constitutional law and local government law, said he didn’t think it was entirely clear that the city could proceed with removing the monument.

The state law at issue has a provision allowing private parties to enforce it, meaning removing the monument could open the city up to lawsuits by outside groups, Mr. Schragger said.

The 1904 law that makes it unlawful to “disturb or interfere with” memorials for war veterans initially applied only to counties but was expanded to include all localities in 1997. In 2017, Mr. Herring issued an opinion that said the law didn’t apply retroactively to statues erected before the law’s expansion.

The Norfolk monument, which the City Council voted to move to a cemetery, went up in 1907.

Virginia has more Confederate monuments on public property than any other state but Georgia, according to a survey by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

12 to 15 girls. In monthly sessions, they will be led by mentors or coaches who will work with them throughout the school year.

Each team will develop and carry out social change projects that they feel are important.

Whitney Wilson, a social worker at Huguenot High School, recruited 20 students, mostly ninth- and 10th-graders, including four Hispanic students, who will participate throughout their high school years. They have a bilingual coach.

Prior to the Huguenot group’s initial meeting, Ms. Wilson’s excitement escalated after a large number of students and parents expressed interest in the program at a community meeting.

“I want my action teams to own their project expressing their ideas and needs, not just in the community, but here at school,” Ms. Wilson said. “It could be bullying, developing self-confidence or an array of topics and issues.

“The outcome will be a greater connection to Huguenot High and an opportunity to fellowship with their peers, staff and other community leaders, as well as visit college campuses as they look into their future,” Ms. Wilson said.

Ms. Patton said the goal is for the teams to stay together until the girls graduate, Ms. Patton said. “There will always be

openings each year for new girls.”

Many of the South Side schools, where there are large Latino student populations, will have bilingual coaches to ensure meaningful participation, Ms. Patton said.

At the end of the year, the teams will share their projects at a culminating event, she said.

The plan for a mentoring program targeting young women of color was developed by RPS officials at the end of the 20182019 school year, after Brothers United, a mentoring initiative for young men of color, took off with success at George Mason Elementary School.

“Once that happened, we heard from the community that a similar program was needed for young women of color at the middle and high school level,” said Shadae Harris, chief engagement officer for RPS. This academic year, Brothers United’s program will expand to Chimborazo, Miles Jones, Oak Grove and Woodville elementary schools, RPS officials said.

“We cannot do this work alone,” Mr. Kamras said. “And we are grateful for partnerships, such as Girls for a Change, who continue to show up for our students.”

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“The only time temperatures were recorded as actually being below 40 during shelter operation hours on Oct. 18 was at 5:54 a.m. — six minutes before the shelter was set to close,” he stated.

“On Oct. 19,” he continued, “the temperature dropped to 40 degrees at 4:54 a.m.,” three hours earlier than weather.com had forecast.

“The city and Commonwealth Catholic Charities strive every day to meet the needs of the most vulnerable members of our community and will continue to do so,” Mr. Nolan stated. “Any suggestion or insinuation that we are not fully committed to their welfare is misguided, misinformed and frankly, offensive.”

However, other sources did forecast low temperatures falling to 40 degrees on both nights.

WRIC-TV forecast on Oct. 17 that the low for Richmond would be 40 degrees on Oct. 18, and forecaster Wayne Albright of the National Weather Service

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Burney Hatchett III, left, and Kolap Limm arrange their temporary sleeping quarters on benches in the plaza in front of the city Department of Social Services building at 9th and Marshall streets in Downtown on Oct. 18. The two men are among the four to 10 homeless individuals who have taken to sleeping nightly in the plaza across from City Hall. The city operates a cold weather shelter, but officials said the weather has been too warm to open it.

stated that forecast for Richmond predicted a low temperature of 40 degrees for Oct. 19.

Meanwhile, City Council continues to wait for the strategic plan.

“The plan was supposed to be ready by Oct. 1,” said 6th District Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, chair of the

council’s Land Use, Housing and Transportation Committee. “The administration has requested an extension.”

City Council on Oct. 14 cleared the way for the administration to use the Giles Center at 1400 Oliver Hill Way for a cold weather shelter, just days before the arrival of near

freezing temperatures.

Commonwealth Catholic Charities, which operates the shelter under a contract with the city, stated, “We have to wait for instructions from the city before we can open. We did not receive any such instructions last week, and we have not received any such instructions since.”

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About one in every three African-American women is a victim of domestic violence or harassment.

Every day, about three women nationwide are killed by their partners. And African-American women make up half of all female domestic homicide victims. Be present for your loved ones and learn the signs of intimate partner violence. If you or a loved one is a victim, please seek immediate help and medical care.

Forms of physical violence The range of physical intimate partner violence is vast and should always raise concern.

Below are the most common: • Hitting, beating, punching, pushing and kicking • Damaging personal belongings • Forcing sex • Groping

Non-physical and verbal violence

Concussions Every year, imtimate partner violence leaves thousands of victims with concussions. Concussions are traumatic and dangerous —even more so because people tend to discount their symptoms.

Powerful blows to the head can cause concussions, where the impact causes the brain to bounce off the inside of the skull.

If someone you know displays the following after head trauma, they might be suffering from a concussion: • • • • •

Headache Confusion Lack of coordination Memory loss Vomiting

Not all intimate partner violence is physical— verbal and non-physical violence are equally harmful.

Below are the most common: • Predatory and controlling behavior • Threatening to harm family and loved ones • Violent outbursts • Threatening to hurt themselves because of perceived neglect or embarrassment • Public humiliation • Persistent derogatory name calling

Project Empower If you or another member of your family are victims of partner violence, VCU Health has created Project Empower to help. Project Empower offers crucial advocacy services, including:

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Crisis intervention Community-based referrals Liaison to law enforcement Safety planning Court accompaniment Ongoing counseling/ case management

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please call the trained advocates at VCU Health’s Project Empower at 804-628-4603. © 2019 VCU Health. All rights reserved. Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Women’s Health; National Domestic Violence Hotline; NBC News; VCU Health; Women of Color Network Facts & Stats.

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BALTIMORE Tributes continue to pour in for Congressman Elijah E. Cummings of Maryland, a moral voice of conscience who fought for civil rights and took on the White House as a prominent figure in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump as chairman of the powerful House Oversight and Reform Committee.

Rep. Cummings, a Democrat who has represented the Baltimore area in Congress since 1996, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, after complications from long-standing health problems.

He was 68.

In tribute, Rep. Cummings body will lie in state Thursday, Oct. 24, in the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced.

Lawmakers from both political parties are to speak at a formal ceremony there Thursday morning that is open to members of Congress, the Cummings family and invited guests, followed by a public viewing. Speakers will include House Speaker Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, a Democrat from Maryland; Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky; and Rep. Mark Meadows, a Republican from North Carolina.

A wake and funeral is planned for Friday, Oct. 25, at New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore, where Rep. Cummings worshipped for nearly four decades.

Born to a family of Southern sharecroppers, Rep. Cummings was a formidable orator who advocated for the poor in his black-majority district of Baltimore.

“He was a political warrior — from his time serving in the Maryland General Assembly, as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, to his ascension as chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee,” said Dr. Oliver Brooks, president of the National Medical Association that represents the nation’s African-American physicians.

“Congressman Cummings worked tirelessly to eliminate health disparities and advance policies to expand access to affordable and quality health care,” Dr. Brooks continued. “He was a lion with a gentle heart, dedicated to protecting the rights of the underserved and his constituents.”

In a testament to Rep. Cummings’ ability to forge friendships across the aisle during a time of intense political polarization, tributes poured in from across the political spectrum.

President Trump tweeted his condolences to the Cummings family and many friends.

“I got to see firsthand the strength, passion and wisdom of this highly respected political leader,” the president’s tweet stated.

He also ordered flags at the White House and other federal buildings to be flown at half-staff through Friday to honor Rep. Cummings.

Earlier this year, Rep. Cummings defended his city against President Trump, who criticized the Democrat’s district as a “rodent-infested mess” where “no human being would want to

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live.” Rep. Cummings replied that government officials must stop making “hateful, incendiary comments” that distract the nation from its real problems, including mass shootings and white supremacy.

“Those in the highest levels of the government must stop invoking fear, using racist language and encouraging reprehensible behavior,” Rep. Cummings said.

As chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, a role he took on in January when he and his fellow Democrats took majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives, he led investigations into President Trump’s personal finances and possible abuses at federal agencies, including probes in 2019 relating to Trump family members serving in the White House.

Former President Obama, whose 2008 presidential bid counted Rep. Cummings as an early supporter, said he and his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama, were “heartbroken” by the loss of their friend.

“He showed us all not only the importance of checks and balances within our democracy, but also the necessity of good people stewarding it,” President Obama said.

With Rep. Cummings’ death, Americans “have lost a great leader at a time of crisis in our democracy,” civil rights leader U.S. Rep. John Lewis said.

“When this nation needed him most, he became a moral voice ‘crying in the wilderness,’ and his words and actions called a reluctant nation to conscience,” the Georgia Democrat said in a statement.

Rep. Carolyn Maloney, a veteran Democrat from New York, will for now take over leadership of the House Oversight Committee, according to a senior Democratic leadership aide who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the

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Election star power With reporters in tow, popular movie and TV actor Alec Baldwin stumps for votes on Tuesday with Democratic state Senate candidate Amanda Pohl, right, and her supporters in a Midlothian subdivision in Chesterfield County. Mr. Baldwin came to rally support for Ms. Pohl, who is seeking to upset Republican incumbent Sen. Amanda Chase in the 11th Senate District. Along with the visit to the Richmond suburb, Mr. Baldwin also made campaign stops for candidates in Fredericksburg and Fairfax County. His one-day electioneering trip to Virginia was organized by People for the American Way, which has endorsed the Democratic candidates.

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The committee, authorized to investigate virtually any part of the federal government, is one of three conducting the House impeachment probe of President Trump. Rep. Cummings was among the three chairmen to sign a letter seeking documents into whether President Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate the family of Democratic presidential rival Joe Biden. The committees have issued subpoenas of witnesses after the Trump administration’s refusal to cooperate with the impeachment probe and have jointly been meeting behind closed doors to hear testimony.

Separately, Rep. Cummings led an effort to gain access to President Trump’s financial records.

His committee subpoenaed records from Mazars USA, an accounting firm that provided services to President Trump. The panel demanded documents from 2011 to 2018 as it probed the president’s reporting of his finances and potential conflicts of interest. Last week, a federal appeals court ruled the records must be turned over.

Rep. Cummings’ widow, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, chairwoman of the Maryland Democratic Party, said in a statement: “He worked until his last breath because he believed our democracy was the highest and best expression Paid Political Advertisement

of our collective humanity and that our nation’s diversity was our promise, not our problem.”

Rep. Cummings was born Jan. 18, 1951. In grade school, a counselor told him he was too slow to learn and spoke poorly, and would never fulfill his dream of becoming a lawyer.

“I was devastated,” Rep. Cummings told The Associated Press in 1996, shortly before winning his seat in Congress. “My whole life changed. I became very determined.”

It steeled Rep. Cummings to prove that counselor wrong. He became not only a lawyer, but one of the most powerful orators in the Maryland statehouse, where he entered office in 1983. He rose to become the first AfricanAmerican House speaker pro tem, the member who presides in the speaker’s absence. He would begin his comments slowly, developing his theme and raising the emotional heat until it became like a sermon from the pulpit.

Rep. Cummings began his long push for civil rights at age 11 when he helped integrate a swimming pool in Baltimore. This year, during a speech to the American Bar Association in April, Rep. Cummings recalled how he and other black children organized protests with help from their recreation leader and the NAACP. Every day for a week, when the children tried to get into the pool, they were spit upon, threatened and called names, Rep. Cummings said. He said he was cut by a bottle thrown from an angry crowd.

“The experience transformed my entire life,” he said.

Throughout his career, Rep. Cummings used his fiery voice to highlight the struggles and needs of inner-city residents. He believed in much-debated approaches to help the poor and addicted, such as needle exchange programs to reduce the spread of AIDS. Rep. Cummings then chaired the Congressional Black Caucus from 2003 to 2004, employing a hard-charging, explore-every-option style to put the group in the national spotlight.

In 2015, when the death of black Baltimore resident Freddie Gray sparked the city’s worst riots in decades, Rep. Cummings carried a bullhorn in the streets and urged crowds to go home and respect a curfew. He spoke at Mr. Gray’s funeral, asking lawmakers in the church to stand up to show Mr. Gray’s mother they would seek justice.

“I want justice, oceans of it. I want fairness, rivers of it. That’s what I want. That’s all I want,” Rep. Cummings said, quoting the Bible.

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By Ronald E. Carrington

The Richmond School Board approved a plan to expand early childhood programs to cover more students and families.

The board voted 7-1 at its meeting Monday night to approve the plan, with the lone dissenting vote cast by board member Kenya Gibson, 3rd District.

Board member Elizabeth “Liz� Doerr, 1st District, did not attend the meeting because of a business scheduling conflict.

The programs include Early Head Start, Head Start and the Virginia Preschool Initiative, which the Richmond Public Schools administration plans to transition from separately managed programs into one early childhood team under the leadership of a recently hired director. “Our ultimate goal is to expand access to more fami-

City School Board approves expansion of early childhood education programs lies and ensure a consistent, high-quality experience for all RPS early childhood students and families,� RPS Chief Academic Officer Tracy Epp told the board.

Presently, Early Head Start and Head Start have a combined 717 youngsters enrolled, with 14 vacant slots available that will be filled from the waiting list, officials said.

VPI has 855 students enrolled, according to officials, with about half the students, 413, bussed to the various sites.

Forty-five additional slots are available, the majority located at the Mary Scott Preschool Center in North Side. Parent liaisons are working to help fill those spaces, officials said.

Dr. Epp also updated the board on the upcoming open enrollment for middle and high school students that allows them to enroll in a school outside of their zone, pending availability of space.

RPS students can apply to a number of specialty schools and programs in the city and the region. Each has unique entrance criteria, Dr. Epp said.

These RPS specialty programs include Franklin Military Academy, Open High School and Richmond Community High School; the International Baccalaureate, or IB, programs at Thomas Jefferson High School and Lucille Brown Middle School; and the Governor’s STEM Academy at the

Richmond Technical Center.

Currently, there is only one application period for students to apply to attend those schools.

However, the School Board accepted the RPS administration’s proposal for a two round process for admissions for the 2020-21 academic year. Round one would start on Dec. 16 and close on Jan. 24, with students notified on March 6. Round two would start on April 13 and close on May 1, with students notified on May 15.

School Board member J. Scott Barlow, 2nd District, expressed concern about a two-round concept. “I don’t want parents to get the impression that the second

application opportunity is a guarantee for entrance to a program,� he said. “We have to be careful about how we communicate that information.�

The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School in Richmond and the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School in Petersburg, also specialty programs for which RPS students can apply, have one application period. That opened Oct. 15 and closes on Dec. 2. Students will be notified on March 6.

CodeRVA, a central Virginia regional high school also with an IB program and focused on preparing students for college and careers in computer science, also has one application period.

It opens Jan. 7, closes on Feb.

22 and students are notified on March 8.

Board member Jonathan Young, 4th District, raised the issues of communication and awareness, saying, “Parents wanted to know why they have not heard about the application process.�

Dr. Epp replied, “We (the RPS administration) are working on a comprehensive launch with our communications team.

There will be an ongoing, clear and easy place to access the information on the RPS website, as well as information on how to get technical assistance to fill out any and all applications between now and January 24th.�

Dr. Epp assured the board that the administration will use all forms of social media and other traditional communications to alert students and families of the application deadlines.

Summit provides resources, highlights needs of trans people of color

By Christopher Brown Capital News Service

Hundreds of transgender people and their allies gathered last Saturday in Richmond for a trans conference focused on providing resources to the LGBTQ community. Equality Virginia held its 6th Annual Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit for the first time at the University of Richmond. Organizers said the TIES summit is held annually to give Virginia’s transgender community a safe space where they can learn and gain resources. Attendees had access to free legal resources, such as name or gender change guidance, and free medical and mental health consultations.

Around 40 workshops focused on housing issues in the transgender community, LGBTQ suicide prevention, advocacy and other topics.

This year’s summit introduced a couple of events designed with transgender people of color in mind, including a panel of prominent transgender people of color speaking about issues that affect them. The panel also focused on educating the public on how to include transgender persons of color into LGBTQ conversations and events. “As we know, but the story is not often told, much of the groundbreaking LGBTQ grassroots

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From left, panelists Xemi Tapepechul, Justina Hall and Nathaniel Preston speak about the importance to include trans, gender non-conforming and non-binary people of color into LGBTQ spaces at Saturday’s Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit.

The moderator is Olive Gallmeyer.

has been by trans and non-binary people of color, yet rarely are their contributions recognized, � said James Parrish, executive director of Equality Virginia.

Panelists answered questions from the moderator and audience, including inquiries about medical assistance for transgender patients and helping transgender youths. “We just need more inclusive groups and counselors who go through LGBTQ-affirming training,� said panelist Justina Hall, youth peer navigator for the Virginia-based Nationz Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides health and wellness for the LGBTQ community. “Understand that sometimes people don’t have the language to kinda place what they’re

experiencing and going through.�

According to the Human Rights Campaign, an advocacy group working to protect the LGBTQ community’s civil rights, transgender women of color are more likely to be victims of murder compared to non-transgender women of color.

The organization said the “intersections of racism, sexism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and unchecked access to guns� also makes it harder for transgender people of color to gain employment, housing and health care. “I think a big reason that the murder rate is very high for trans women of color, in particular, is that we often don’t see transgender women as women,� said Ted Lewis, executive director of Side By Side, which provides sup-

port to LGBTQ youths. “I think as you lay on multiple underrepresented repressed identities, (that) being a woman, being transgender, being a person of color, being black within that sort of umbrella — it gets hard real fast.�

The summit included a People of Color lounge, which allowed trans and non-trans people of color to gather, and workshops geared toward trans people of color.

The representative from the American Civil Liberties Union said transgender voters should have an equal opportunity to choose candidates who fight for their rights and that having an ID that doesn’t match your gender identity should not affect your right to cast a ballot. “We don’t even want people hesitating about it because then they might not vote, and we need everybody to vote,� Mr. Parrish said.

He noted that Equality Virginia has been working to get people registered to vote along with letting voters know which candidates are pro-LGBTQ, so Virginia can have “a more supportive General Assembly.�

The organization recently formed the Virginia Values Coalition, which is calling on state lawmakers to establish legal protections for the LGBTQ community. “We hope to arrive at the General Assembly with thousands of people behind us,� Mr. Parrish previously told the Capital News Service.

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Learning from Kanye and Kim It will take a lot of money for anyone really trying to keep up with the Kardashians.

In case you haven’t heard, Mr. Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, presented his wife with an interesting and commendable birthday present aside from the usual high-ticket handbags and bling. He donated $1 million to Kim’s four favorite charities working on prison reform.

The donation in her name was from Kanye and their four children, North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.

Critics may slam Mr. West for not giving more. After all, his current net worth is estimated around $240 million, according to Forbes. The publication stated in a recent edition that he made about $150 million in 2019, with his footwear and apparel brand, Yeezy, expected to bring in more than $1.5 billion in sales for the year.

And while we may not like his politics — yes, we are confounded that he continues to support and defend President Trump — and have to close our ears on his latest song, “I Love It,” with Lil Pump, we have to give Mr. West props for giving some of his fortune to important causes that strike the African-American community so intensely.

The charities are these: • The Equal Justice Initiative, which provides legal representation to prisoners who may have been wrongly convicted of crimes, poor prisoners without effective representation and others who may have been denied a fair trial. The Montgomery, Ala.,-based nonprofit, founded

by Harvard-educated lawyer and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson, also opened a museum and memorial last year to lynching victims in the United States.

• #Cut50, an organization co-founded by former Obama administration adviser and Yale-educated attorney Van Jones that seeks to reduce the prison population in all 50 states through coalitions and strategies that also will build safer communities.

• The Anti-Recidivism Coalition, a California-based organization that helps current and formerly incarcerated people with support services, including stable housing, education and job opportunities, mentoring through the re-entry process and policy advocacy. Sam Lewis, a former life prisoner who has dedicated his life on the outside to helping formerly incarcerated men and women transition back into society, was named executive director of the organization in June.

• Buried Alive Project, which works to help eliminate life without parole sentences for federal drug offenders, many of whom are first-time offenders who were caught up in excessive mandatory sentencing rules. The nonprofit seeks to humanize the people incarcerated for life under the draconian law.

One person the Buried Alive Project highlighted was Alice Marie Johnson, who was 41 when she was sentenced to life without parole for working as what is described as a “telephone mule,” passing messages between drug suppliers and clients. Ms. Johnson, a single mother of five, had been laid off from her job in the 1990s and turned to the drug trade for quick cash.

Learning about her story, Kim Kardashian took up the baton in trying to win her release, even talking with President Trump on her behalf. In June, President Trump granted clemency to Ms. Johnson, now 63, and she was released from federal prison.

“Our entire team is grateful for (Ms. Kardashian’s) continued commitment to fighting for freedom and dignity on behalf of the 2.2 million people incarcerated in America and the millions more who are impacted,” Michael Mendoza, national director of #Cut50, said in a statement Tuesday to the New York Post. “We are thrilled to see our incredible partners at Anti-Recidivism Coalition, Equal Justice Initiative, and Buried Alive Project also receive these much-needed funds.”

He continued: “Personally, as a formerly incarcerated leader at the helm of this incredible program, I am deeply honored by Kim and Kanye’s belief and investment in my leadership and our team at #cut50. I spent more than half my life behind bars and was told by society that I was beyond redemption. Today, I am filled with hope at the mass potential these funds will unleash from the leadership of others like myself who know the system from the inside and will fight alongside us to change it.”

Certainly, this shows another side of Mr. West and Ms. Kardashian, who while they appear simplistic, are seemingly complex, if not contradictory, people. For all their explicit language and skin and lavish “It’s-allabout-me” lifestyle, the 42-year-old Mr. West on Friday is releasing his “Jesus Is King” album, along with an IMAX movie by the same name. It will bring his muchpublicized Sunday Service events to theatergoers.

For his donation, which also is in that surprising and paradoxical vein, we praise Mr. West for putting his money where his mouth is by aiding organizations that are seeking to sew up the fractures within African-American communities and families caused by the disproportionate incarceration of people of color in this nation.

Hopefully, this gift by Mr. West on behalf of his wife also may spur others to give to the critically important causes and organizations that can help our communities.

It takes time, talent and treasure to effect change.

We appreciate that Mr. West and Ms. Kardashian are willing to share some of their riches for the betterment of others.

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Ensuring democracy by securing elections For the past two years, I have served as vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, helping lead the only bipartisan investigation into Russia’s attack on the 2016 election. Our goal in this investigation is not to re-litigate the 2016 election or question its validity. Instead, we are focused on how we can protect the integrity of future elections so that every American heads to the polls confident that his or her vote will count.

To that end, the committee is releasing a series of bipartisan reports laying out exactly what happened in 2016 and what we must do to secure our elections going forward.

Just this month, the committee released a report concluding that Russia exploited our social media platforms as part of a broad, sophisticated and ongoing information warfare campaign. Their goal is simple: Undermine faith in our democracy and sow discord in American politics and society.

And as our report describes, no group was more heavily targeted than the African-American community.

Protecting the right to vote — from domestic voter suppression, from unconstitutional gerrymandering and from foreign election interference — is one of the defining civil rights issues of

our time.

Unfortunately, President Trump and Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are blocking every piece of bipartisan election security legislation that has been proposed in the U.S. Senate.

Sen. Mark R. Warner The frustrating thing is we know exactly what needs to be done to secure our election infrastructure: We need a voterverified paper trail for every vote, and we need post-election audits to make sure the official results are correct.

We also need to replace outdated hardware and strengthen the cyber defenses of our voting machines and voter registration systems and databases.

Here in Virginia, we are leading the way in these important reforms.

Ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, we replaced our paperless voting machines, upgraded our systems and instituted postelection audits — ensuring that every vote is secure and helping to set the standard for other states to follow.

Working with my colleagues on the Senate Intelligence Committee, I also helped obtain additional funding to help states secure their systems ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.

But while additional funding for election security is a necessary part of securing our elections, it is not a sufficient defense

against foreign attacks on our democracy.

In addition to securing voting machines and other aspects of our election infrastructure, we need to make sure local elections officials are able to discuss threats to our elections in a classified setting so they can know the threats they’re facing.

And if local election officials have reason to suspect that a serious cyber security incident has occurred, they need to alert the appropriate federal officials, including Congress.

In light of the ways Russia abused our social media platforms, we also need to make sure online ads follow the same rules as TV, radio and print advertising. If you’re seeing an election ad on Facebook that was bought in St. Petersburg, Russia, and paid for in rubles, you ought to have a right to know. In 2016, such measures would have helped alert Americans that Russian operatives were the ones generating “vote by text message” memes and other voter suppression content targeted at African-Americans.

Finally, we need to pass legislation stating that if a foreign power reaches out to a presidential campaign offering dirt on a fellow American, you don’t say “thank you.” You call the FBI. For almost three years, senators from both parties have worked on these proposals so that we’re ready for the threats our democracy will face in 2020 — both from Russia, as well as other bad actors that are adopting the Russian playbook.

Tribute to Rep. Elijah E. Cummings “Steely yet compassionate, principled yet open to new perspectives, Chairman Cummings remained steadfast in his pursuit of truth, justice and reconciliation. It’s a tribute to his native Baltimore that one of its own brought such character, tact and resolve into the halls of power every day. And true to the giants of progress he followed into public service, Chairman Cummings stood tallest and most resolute when our country needed him the most.” — Former President Barack Obama It’s hard to express how great a loss the death of Congressman Elijah E. Cummings represents for the civil rights community.

He was in the public eye most recently for his role as chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, one of three House committees conducting an impeachment inquiry of President Trump. And he will be remembered for his passionate commitment to integrity in our public institutions.

His life and his legacy, however, encompass so much more.

The many tributes to Rep. Cummings upon his death on Thursday, Oct. 17, noted that his life represented the American dream. Specifically, it represented the African-American dream. He was a child of Southern sharecroppers who headed north as part of the Great Migrations.

He was inspired to become a lawyer by NAACP National Youth Director Juanita Jackson Mitchell, the first African-American woman to practice law in Maryland. Under her guidance, 11-year-old Rep. Cummings and other black boys leaped into a formerly all-white swimming pool in Baltimore, triggering mob violence that left him with

a lifelong scar.

It was the proprietor of the drugstore where Rep. Cummings worked as a teenager who paid his application fee for Howard University. He thrived at Howard, earning his degree in political sci-

Marc H. Morial ence in 1973 and his law degree at the University of Maryland three years later.

He entered public service in 1983 as a member of Maryland’s House of Delegates. He was the first African-American to serve as speaker pro tempore of the Maryland House. After winning his seat in Congress with more than 80 percent of the vote, he was re-elected 11 times with overwhelming majorities.

The Urban League Movement had few greater champions in Congress than Rep. Cummings, who led major initiatives to promote economic justice, civil rights, voter protection and educational opportunity.

This year alone, legislation he introduced that mirrors Urban League policy includes a proposal to facilitate partnerships between the Small Business Administration and HBCUs to establish Small Business Development Centers. His Promoting Re-entry through Education in Prisons Act would ease barriers to reentry by providing incarcerated individuals with the educational

opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities upon release.

The SAFE Lending Act would crack down on some of the worst abuses of the payday lending industry and protect consumers from deceptive and predatory practices that strip wealth from working families.

He was a champion for voting rights, making an impassioned plea on the House floor against voter suppression: “On my mother’s dying bed, 92 years old, former sharecropper, her last words were, ‘Do not let them take our votes away from us,’ ” he said. “She had fought and seen people harmed, beaten, trying to vote. Talk about inalienable rights. Voting is crucial. And I don’t give a damn how you look at it: There are efforts to stop people from voting. That’s not right. This is not Russia. This is the United States of America.”

Rep. Cummings saw his responsibility to conduct oversight of the president not as a constitutional imperative, but his responsibility to serve his constituents as a moral imperative.

The nation needs leaders like Rep. Cummings who are guided by honor and comported by dignity. We grieve his loss and offer our deepest condolences to his family.

The writer is president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League.

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Senate Republican leadership has refused to bring up a single one of these election security proposals for a vote.

To be clear, we have made important progress, particularly here in Virginia, to guard our election systems against cyber attacks.

But adversaries like Russia will be back, and they don’t need to hack a voting machine to be successful.

Simply sowing seeds of doubt in our democracy is enough.

The best way you can fight back is to head to the polls this year, and the year after that, and demand that your representatives make defending our democracy and the right to vote a top priority.

The foot soldiers of the Civil Rights Movement marched to protect access to the ballot box to make sure that every vote counts.

Today, one way we can honor those sacrifices is by protecting our elections from foreign interference and making sure each and every American’s voice is heard.

The writer is the senior U.S. senator from Virginia.

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On several occasions when visiting this store, I could hear shoppers complaining about the prices and stating things like Walmart has better prices.

Let me say for the record that Walmart is a large chain store whereas The Market@25th is an independent store. Naturally, Walmart’s prices will be somewhat cheaper because they are buying in volume.

You cannot expect the Church Hill grocery store to compete against Walmart and others even though it may come close on many items. I have seen some items where they beat the big chain stores’ prices.

I also have noticed that employees are very friendly and helpful at The Market @25th.This makes for a more pleasurable shopping experience.

The trend of people carrying their dollars elsewhere needs to stop. People need to support those who have our best interests at heart. There is no reason why 15 employees had to be laid off to adjust financially if this store had our full support.

We have stated for years that our community could use a nice grocery store in our neighborhood. We now have that store in our midst that carries fresh vegetables, meats, etc.

We need to support this grocery store so that it can be here for years to come. ERNEST PARKER JR. Richmond

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Washington Nationals energize fans from D.C. to Puerto Rico in seeking World Series crown Oh, how quickly opinions can change.

In June, manager Dave Martinez was on the verge of termination when his Washington Nationals were 12 games under .500.

Today, he’s the toast of parties throughout the Washington Beltway and as far away as Puerto Rico.

Following the rocky start, Martinez has guided his troops to a World Series showdown against the Houston Astros.

The Nationals’ bats got hot at the best of times.

After slipping into the Dave Martinez playoffs as runner-up to the Atlanta Braves in the National League East, Washington dispatched the Milwaukee Brewers in the wild-card game.

Then the Nationals knocked off the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 and the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 to earn their berth on baseball’s brightest stage.

To impress friends, following are some juicy topics baseball fans can bring up at World Series

watch parties.

Long ago: The District’s last World Series title celebration was in 1924 when the original Washington Senators, led by Hall of Fame pitcher Walter “Big Train” Johnson, defeated the New York Giants 4-3.

Diversity then: The 1924 Washington champs were all white, with one exception — Latino pitcher Firpo Marberry from Mexia, Texas.

Diversity now: Martinez, born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Puerto Rican parents, often writes a lineup card that is more black and brown than white.

Washington’s long list of players of color features MVP candidate Anthony Rendon, 21-year-old slugger Juan Soto and catcher Kurt Suzuki.

Old Man Potomac River: Howie Kendrick may sip from the fountain of youth. The 36-yearold Florida native is having a banner season. It was Kendrick’s jaw-dropping grand slam that lifted the Nats past the favored Dodgers.

Jeepers creepers: The Nats’ pitching sensation Max Scherzer draws attention for his unusual peepers as well as his sizzling fastball.

“Max Max” has a rare condition called heterochromia iridum; his right eye is blue and his left eye is brown. A popular Nats poster features a Scherzer close-up with the tagline “Delightfully Creepy.”

Jaws II: Nats fans get excited whenever Venezuelan Gerardo Parra, known as “Baby Shark,” steps into the act. Set to scoreboard music, fans dance in the aisles and clap their hands, depicting a shark biting.

Trophy case: The District of Columbia has a relatively short list of champions, including the original Washington Senators’ 1924 World Series triumph. The Washington Bullets NBA team, now called the Washington Wizards, won their only NBA crown in 1978.

The city’s NFL team claimed Super Bowl

Washington is ‘World Serious’ The World Series crown goes to the winner of the best of seven games. The first two games were played Tuesday and Wednesday in Houston.

Games 3 and 4 — and 5, if necessary — will be played at the Nationals Stadium in Washington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Game time each day: 8:07 p.m.

If necessary, Games 6 and 7 are set for Houston on Oct. 29 and 30.

titles in 1982, 1987 and 1991.

The Washington Capitals hockey team won the NHL title in 2018.

And Georgetown University in Washington captured the NCAA basketball crown in 1984.

The Nat-ural: Few have risen from the outhouse to the penthouse more dramatically than the once ridiculed but now beloved Martinez.

Is there room in D.C. for another granite statue — the Martinez Monument?

Can the VUU Panthers claw their way to victory over the Bowie State Bulldogs?

If Bowie State University is This season, the Bulldogs are 7-0 the tower of power in the CIAA following a 24-14 win at Virginia Northern Division, then Virginia State University last Saturday.

Union University hopes to play Last year, Bowie State dethe role of wrecking ball. feated VUU 27-13 at Hovey VS. VUU Coach Alvin Parker’s Field, foiling the Panthers’ Panthers have a full tank of post-season ambitions. momentum heading to Bowie A loss this Saturday at Bowie State on Saturday, Oct. 26, for State would seriously cripple a climactic collision with the the Panthers’ current goals of Saturday, Oct. 26 dreaded Bulldogs. taking the next step to the CIAA VUU will go to Maryland with Championship game in Salem Virginia Union University a five game winning streak and and to the NCAA playoffs. plays Bowie State soaring hopes of a long-overdue A victory would provide a University in Bowie, Md. Kickoff: 1 p.m. Game to CIAA Northern Division title. huge boost for CIAA and even be broadcast on WNTW The Panthers’ latest vicnational recognition. radio. tory was a come-from-behind Still, VUU faces road tests at 41-34 homecoming win over Elizabeth City State University Chowan University before a crowd of more and Virginia State University before it could begin than 8,000 fans at Hovey Field on the VUU to make reservations for Salem. campus.

Should VUU defeat Bowie State, and then In ousting the Hawks, VUU relied on its VSU defeat VUU, it would likely create a three“Area 804” trio of running back Tabyus Taylor from Hopewell, quarterback Khalid Morris from Chester and wide receiver Jaiden Reavis from Highland Springs.

Local recruiting is paying dividends.

Taylor rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns and caught five passes for another 82 yards and a touchdown.

Morris passed for 273 yards and two touchdowns.

Reavis caught eight passes for 107 yards and two scores.

Virginia State University’s football Trojans Defensively, standout safety Sterling Hammond returned after a one-game absence. The are going from one extreme to another.

Coach Reggie Barlow’s squad is licking its ready-to-rumble senior from Essex High School had nine tackles, including 2.5 for losses. He wounds from a disheartening 24-14 homecoming loss last Saturday to Bowie State University that also had a sack and forced a fumble.

On a down note, star kicker Jefferson Souza has a 7-0 record.

Next on the Trojans’ schedule is a trip Saturday, did not play for unspecified reasons. The native Brazilian is 13-for-14 on field goals and a reli- Oct. 26, to Lincoln University in Pennsylvania that has a 0-7 record, where the Trojans figure able weapon in Coach Parker’s attack.

VUU has averaged 35 points per game this to regain their winning stance.

A dose of Lincoln has been a cure-all for ailseason and hasn’t lost since Sept. 14 to undefeated Lenoir-Rhyne University that is ranked ing teams ever since the Lincoln Lions re-joined the CIAA in 2011.

No. 6 nationally.

VSU dominated Bowie State on the statistics Bowie State, ranked 16th in the NCAA Division II and fourth in Region 2, represents a major sheet, but not on the scoreboard. The Trojans had challenge for a rising VUU program that has gone 23 first downs to the Bulldogs’ 13, and 361 total yards to the visitors’ 294.

14-3 in two seasons under Coach Parker.

VSU senior quarterback Cordelral Cook ran 19 During the last five seasons, Bowie State is 42-12 overall and 28-4 against CIAA opponents. times for 139 yards, but had 40 yards subtracted for sacks. Cook was also picked off twice.

VSU racked up 227 rushing yards against Bowie State and continues to lead the CIAA in Northern Division standings overland offense.

School CIAA Overall The Trojans have been dominant on the ground, Bowie State University 4-0 7-0 averaging 255 yards and 5.5 yards per pop. They Virginia Union University 4-0 6-1 have 20 rushing touchdowns.

Darius Hagans, Cook and Toure Wallace are Virginia State University 3-1 5-2 the CIAA’s 7th, 8th and 14th ranked rushers, Elizabeth City State University 2-2 2-5 respectively, in a balanced effort.

Chowan University 0-4 1-6 Zion Johnson, a sophomore from Woodbridge, Lincoln University of Penn.

0-4 0-7 led the defense with eight tackles. Will Adams, a junior from Henrico’s Hermitage High School,

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Virginia Union University running back Tabyus Taylor slips past the Chowan University defense during the homecoming game last Saturday at Hovey Field, helping the Panthers to a 41-34 victory.

way tie for first place in the CIAA Northern Division. A series of tiebreakers would determine the champ.

A year ago, the Panthers felt like they were

all dressed up with nowhere to go.

This season, hopes are high of going further, but the Panthers may have to topple the tower to do it.

VSU loses homecoming game 24-14

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Virginia State University quarterback Cordelral Cook makes an 8-yard run across the goal line during the first quarter, giving the Trojans a 7-0 lead over the Bowie State Bulldogs in last Saturday’s homecoming game. The Trojans lost the game 24-14.

contributed an interception.

While the Trojans played solid defense against Bowie State, they were unable to sack the Bulldogs’ elusive quarterback Ja’Rome Johnson. Given time, Johnson threw for three touchdowns.

The loss leaves VSU a game behind both Bowie State and Virginia Union University, with three left on the regular season schedule.

VS. Saturday, Oct. 26 Virginia State University plays Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. Kickoff: 1 p.m.

Game to be broadcast on WVST, 91.3 FM.

The Trojans close with road games at Lincoln and Chowan University before returning to Rogers Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, to tangle with VUU. VSU isn’t without hope, but it will need help to qualify for the Nov. 16 CIAA Championship in Salem.

VUU would need to defeat Bowie State this Saturday. VSU then would have to win out, including a victory over VUU on Nov. 9.

That could force a three-way tie for the CIAA Northern Division title.

Also, there is the outside chance the Trojans could qualify for the NCAA playoffs with an 8-2 worksheet.

Through four seasons, VSU is 28-10 overall under Coach Barlow and 19-6 against CIAA opponents. Coach Barlow was the successor at VSU to Coach Latrell Scott, who is now coaching at Norfolk State University.

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Personality: Melissa Hagerman Spotlight on volunteer Richmond chair of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s In 2002, Melissa Hagerman found herself at a crossroads following the death of her mother, whose experience with Alzheimer’s disease, in her words, slowly took her away from her family.

Considering the path before her, Ms. Hagerman faced a critical choice: “I realized I could either bury my head in the sand or do something to try to make a difference.”

Seventeen years later, and a little over a week until the nationwide Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Nov. 2, Ms. Hagerman is excited as she serves as the volunteer chair helping to organize the Greater Richmond Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association’s edition of the nationwide event.

“I’m excited for the walk,” says Ms. Hagerman, who is chairing the event for the first time after volunteering with the event for about six years. “It’s such a great event to celebrate all the accomplishments we’ve made.”

Founded in Chicago in 1980 by Jerome H. Stone and several of his family members, the Alzheimer’s Association established the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in 1989, raising $149,000 from 1,249 participants across nine chapters in its first year, when it was originally known as the Memory Walk.

Last year’s walk generated around $9 million in funding from more than 65,000 teams and 600 walks.

The Richmond Chapter, started in 1981 and officially recognized in 1983, is expecting 3,000 people to participate in the event that will start at the Bon Secours Washington NFL team training facility at 2401 W. Leigh St. Accommodations are set to ensure an inclusive day for a wide range of ages and abilities, from those with strollers and wheelchairs to children and dog-walkers. All have a choice of participating in a 1-mile or 3-mile walk.

Event organizers are hoping to bring in $600,000 to assist them in raising awareness of the disease and funding Alzheimer’s care and research initiatives, including support groups, community education programs and a 24/7 helpline.

Beyond the walk, Ms. Hagerman hopes “to continue to move the needle” with outreach to organizations that may be unaware of the impact Alzheimer’s and dementia have on employees, and to share solutions to ensure an environment of engagement, knowledge and support.

She also seeks to raise awareness of the Alzheimer’s Association’s services in the Metro Richmond area, especially in communities that may not be aware of the nature of Alzheimer’s or dementia, how to properly address symptoms or the people willing and eager to assist them.

“It’s rewarding to give back to a cause that is so personal to me,” Ms. Hagerman says.

“It gives me hope to know that the work the group is doing will hopefully someday lead to a cure.”

No. 1 volunteer position: Chair, Greater Richmond Chapter Alzheimer’s Association Walk To End Alzheimer’s.

Occupation: Vice president for human resources at Genworth.

Place of birth: Potsdam, N.Y. Current residence: Henrico County, Education: Bachelor’s in human resources management, University of Richmond.

Family: Husband, Mark; two grown sons, Nolan and Patrick; and two beloved foxhounds, Jackson and Phoebe.

When and why I became involved with the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Richmond: My mother had Alzheimer’s. I watched it slowly take her from my family. After she passed in 2002, I realized I could either bury my head in

the sand or do something to try to make a difference.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s goal: Our goal this year is to raise $600,000 toward awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

What it’ll take to pull it off: We will need the collaboration and generosity from our community to pull this off! We’re all in this fight together!

How I’ll feel when it’s over: I’ll feel a sense of pride and gratitude. This walk is successful because of the hard work of a dedicated group of volunteers and committee members who have taught me so much. I’m honored to have had the opportunity to be part of the effort!

Mission of Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Richmond: The mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s through the advancement of research; provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Services the association provides: There are many services available to individuals living with the disease and their caregivers, families and community. The Alzheimer’s Association offers a 24/7 helpline — (800) 272-3900 — that is staffed by trained specialists who provide information and referral resources, guidance and support and telephone care consultations. The association also offers support groups for caregivers and individuals in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and community education programs.

What is Alzheimer’s disease: Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks.

African-Americans are twice as likely as white Americans to have Alzheimer’s disease.

What is dementia: Dementia is an overall term for diseases and conditions characterized by a decline in memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking skills that affect a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. Memory loss is an example. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia.

What is younger-onset Al-

Want to go?

What: Greater Richmond Chapter Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

When: Saturday, Nov. 2, with registration at 8:30 a.m., a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. and the walk starting at 10 a.m.

Where: Bon Secours Washington NFL Team Training Center, 2401 W. Leigh St. Details: Registration to walk is free and can be done at the event or online at www.alz.org/walk and entering your ZIP code.

Information: www.alz.org/grva or (804) 967-2580.

zheimer’s: Younger-onset Alzheimer’s, or early onset Alzheimer’s, occurs when someone is younger than the age of 65 when diagnosed with the disease.

Importance of family support: Family support is critical. Often, family members carry the burden of not only making decisions about their loved one’s care, but also facing isolation as they become consumed with the demands of this overwhelming disease. In many cases, these challenges are heightened by raising their own children at the same time and/ or working full-time jobs. As in my father’s case, caregivers often neglect their own health, resulting in a downward spiral.

It is so important for caregivers to ask for help and surround themselves with a network of assistance. The Richmond Alzheimer’s Association offers several support groups as well as information on respite care, which are two options for family support.

Foremost challenge facing underserved areas: The foremost problem facing underserved areas is lack of awareness. Lack of awareness of what dementia or Alzheimer’s disease is and the fact that it is not a normal part of aging. Lack of awareness of the Alzheimer’s Association and their care and support services, all provided free of charge. Lack of awareness of the need to see a physician when symptoms begin to receive access to care and support services early in the disease process and to develop a plan of care for the future.

What needs to be done: There

are more than 30,000 people over age 65 in the Greater Richmond area living with Alzheimer’s and 150,000 Virginians.

We need to reach more of these individuals to provide them with the care and support services they desperately need. We need to maximize quality care and support for all. We need to reduce the risk of dementia.

And we need more funding for research to find a way to treat, prevent and ultimately cure Alzheimer’s and other dementia. We need the Greater Richmond community to come together to support those living with the disease today and those who will be impacted in the future.

What is a brain healthy lifestyle: A brain healthy lifestyle includes regular physical exercise and heart-healthy eating.

Regular physical exercise may directly benefit brain cells by increasing blood and oxygen flow in the brain. Current research suggests that hearthealthy eating also may help protect the brain. Heart-healthy eating includes limiting the intake of sugar and saturated fats and making sure to eat

plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. In addition, research indicates that staying socially engaged and continuous learning also are part of a brain healthy lifestyle.

How I start the day: I try to work out every morning. It helps me clear my head, plan my day and prioritize what I want to accomplish.

The three words that best describe me: Determined, empathetic and grateful.

Best late-night snack: I try not to eat late at night, but occasionally I make an exception and have some kettle corn!

How I unwind: I take a power walk outside with my earbuds in and listen to music.

Something I love to do that most people would never imagine: I love to watch hockey! I’m a huge hockey fan! I grew up in a small town in northern New York, close to the Canadian border where people learned to skate as soon as they start walking.

A quote that I am most inspired by: “Fools multiply when wise men are silent.” — Nelson Mandela.

At the top of my “to-do” list: I’m a big “list” person. Right

now, I have a list of follow-up calls I need to make to encourage “Walk Day” support.

The best thing my parents ever taught me: My parents taught me the importance of selflessness and hard work.

The person who influenced me the most: My father, without question, is one of the most influential. He was a Marine who fought in World War II and married my mother after the war. He was a committed father of four daughters and therefore had to keep a pretty good sense of humor. My father became the primary caregiver for my mother as her Alzheimer’s progressed and he sadly passed away, very suddenly, three months to the day before she did. He was the definition of unconditional love.

Book that influenced me the most: “Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times” by Donald T. Phillips.

What I’m reading now: “Rising Strong” by Brené Brown.

Next goal: I have two goals I’m focused on. One, I’d like to continue to move the needle with corporate outreach so all organizations recognize the impact Alzheimer’s and dementia have on their associates and how organizational support, involvement and education can strengthen their work environment. Two, I’d like to increase awareness across the Metro Richmond area, specifically our underserved communities, regarding all the services the Alzheimer’s Association offers. These are resources that can truly make a difference for those impacted by Alzheimer’s or dementia and those who care for them.

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Left, Miss VUU Kamryn Young and Mr. VUU Christian Rowe, both seniors, are introduced to the halftime crowd.

Above, members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Beta Epsilon Chapter celebrating their 35th reunion gather at the sorority’s plot on the Lombardy Street campus for a group photo. Right, Diamond McGhee, one of two drum majors with the VUU Ambassadors of Sound Marching Band, takes charge during the halftime show at Hovey Field.

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Westley Steele, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, works the grill in preparation for a lot of hungry tailgaters.

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Members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Zeta Chapter,celebrating their 100th anniversary last weekend join scores of people for the tailgating before and after the football game against Chowan University.

Homecomings Homecoming.

The word alone elicits smiles and excitement.

And last Saturday, there was double excitement with both Virginia Union University

and Virginia State University celebrating the time-honored tradition of homecoming on their respective campuses.

Tailgating, connecting with old friends, enjoying the marching bands and the moves of

the energetic cheerleaders with the VUU Rah Rahs and the VSU Woo Woos. That was all just a small part of what made the day special for hundreds of alumni, students, family and friends at homecoming 2019.

VSU

A drum major with the VSU Trojan Explosion Marching Band takes the first steps onto the field at Rogers Stadium in Ettrick. Recent restrictions were lifted on the band, allowing the musicians to participate in homecoming.

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Miss VSU Dayana Lee of Virginia Beach and Mr. VSU Fredricks Sanders of Charlotte, N.C., wave to the homecoming crowd as they are introduced with the royal court.

Left, Emma Hairston, 10, is dressed head to toe in the colors of VSU — orange and blue. Center, a spirited crowd rocks the stands during the football game despite the Trojans’ loss to the Bowie State Bulldogs. Alumni members of the VSU Woo Woos cheerleading squad celebrating their 20th anniversary pause for a selfie on the sidelines at Rogers Stadium. The former cheerleaders were invited to participate in some of the cheers during the game.

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Happenings Mobile examination trailers are set up in the parking lot of Celebration Church & Outreach Ministry on Midlothian Turnpike in South Side as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Richmond was one of 15 cities selected to help understand the nutrition and health status of people in the United States. Below, Dr. Duong “Tony” Nguyen shows the inside of one of the mobile examination centers, where various rooms are set up for specific tests.

In this unit, the blood lab, phlebotomist Adraiannah Dobson shows the media how blood is drawn from Susan Lukacs, a worker with the Centers for Disease Control.

Richmond selected for national health survey

By George Copeland Jr.

If you’ve found yourself watching your child’s toothpaste use because you’ve heard too much can damage tooth enamel, you’re familiar with the work of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

The initiative recently began its research into the health condition of Richmond.

Working out of three trailers in the parking lot of Celebration Church & Outreach Ministry in South Side, physicians and technicians will give selected city participants three- to four-hour health examinations, including blood tests, liver ultrasounds and other health analyses that typically would cost around $5,000 and require weeks to complete.

But the tests are free for participants. In fact, those who agree to take part in the NHANES study will receive the results of all the examinations, as well as up to $125 in compensation for time and travel.

If the tests reveal any health conditions or abnormalities of concern, participants will be notified within three weeks, officials said.

“Everything’s been going really well so far,” said study manager Victor Barajas, who has served as part of the initiative for a decade in a variety of roles.

He explained that Richmond is one of 15 localities selected for this year’s national survey for which interviewers canvassed the community for residents eligible to participate.

The selection process for residents, like the choice to survey Richmond itself, is random, Mr. Barajas said, using algorithms to ensure a pick representative of the country as a whole in terms of age, race and ethnicity.

“Richmond is such a microcosm of America,” said Dr. Duong “Tony” Nguyen, chief medical officer of the Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for the Natioanl Center for Health Statistics.

“We’re going to find the young, the old, every race, every ethnicity, every economic background, every educational background.

“That doesn’t always happen. But I think Richmond is a perfect example of that,” Dr. Nguyen said.

The health survey was launched by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1960 and is conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics. The survey originally operated on a decade-by-decade basis before shifting to a continuous program in 1999, as technology improved and the need for more data increased.

Data generated by previous surveys have not only revealed the damage an excess of fluoride can have on developing teeth and gums, but also the harm caused by lead in gasoline, food and soda cans, as well as the rise of obesity and undiagnosed

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diabetes in the United States.

Industries and individuals across the world, from airlines to pediatricians to the clothing industry, rely on the data gathered

by NHANES for their work.

Because of the need to ensure a representative sample not skewed by other circumstances and factors, places like Flint, Mich., which is still suffering from a lack of clean water because of pipes contaminated by lead and other toxins, aren’t included in the pool of potential survey locations.

A huge obstacle to the survey’s goal is the skepticism of potential participants toward such a detailed health analysis. Dr. Nguyen and Mr. Barajas are aware of the concern and mistrust some people have in giving sensitive health information to a government agency. They said it’s one of the biggest challenges NHANES faces.

But they pointed to the methods NHANES takes to ensure

the participant’s privacy is maintained — from staff signing a confidentiality pledge to the “de-identifying” of health information gathered to ensure any data released to the public is anonymous and secure.

“We do everything above board as much as possible,” Dr. Nguyen said.

Nevertheless, the possibility of participants opting out of the survey makes the first day very important, Mr. Barajas said, as it “allows people to go back to their homes, to go back to their families, to their communities and talk about their experience,” dispelling concerns about the survey and potentially easing the worries of family members and friends that have also been selected to participate.

“We want to be open and we want to make sure that (participants) have the perfect experience.”

The survey is scheduled to end on Nov. 2.

Wine Women & Shoes Inaugural Pan-African fundraiser Oct. 27 International Festival of Culture & Unity slated for Oct. 27 A new festival promoting ties with Africa will be held in the Richmond area.

“A Day 4 Africa!,” the inaugural Pan-African International Festival of Culture & Unity, is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, on the grounds of the Afrikongo market, 3302 Williamsburg Road in Henrico County, it has been announced.

Lee Robinson, president of the African Awareness Association, is staging the event that he said is designed to allow Richmond residents to celebrate their connections with “Mother Africa.”

Representatives of a variety of Afrocentric organizations and movements from the Richmond area and Washington have been invited, he said.

The festival will feature speakers and spoken word artists, musicians, dancers and food and merchandise vendors.

“This festival is aimed at honoring and respecting the motherland and bringing together her scattered children,” he said.

Details: Mr. Robinson, africanawarenessassociation2@gmail.com or (804) 549-7492 or (202) 714-9435.

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“Wine Women & Shoes,” the annual fundraiser to benefit the Bon Secours’ Forensic Nursing Program, will be held 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa at Short Pump, 12042 W. Broad St. Participants can enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres, shop for shoes and more and bid on a variety of auction items at the event hosted by the Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation.

Proceeds from the event will support the local program, where forensic nurses collect fluid and hair samples of victims in cases of rape, elder and child abuse and human trafficking.

The fundraiser also will help the program purchase equipment, clothing and hygiene products to help victims.

Tickets are $100; VIP admission is $150.

Details: www.winewomenandshoes.com/event/richmond/ or Rachel Wallace at (804) 281-8012 or Rachel_Wallace@ bshsi.org.

Late journalist Gwen Ifill to be honored on USPS 2020 Forever stamp Pioneering journalist Gwen Ifill, the late anchor of the PBS “News Hour,” will be honored on a Forever stamp in 2020, according to an announcement Tuesday by the United States Postal Service.

Ms. Ifill died in 2016 after a battle with cancer. She was 61.

The postage stamp, the 43rd in the USPS Black Heritage series, will feature a photo of Ms. Ifill taken in 2008 by photographer Robert Severi.

Ms. Ifill was the first AfricanAmerican woman to co-anchor a national newscast and serve as solo anchor of a weekly national public affairs show.

“Among the first AfricanAmericans to hold prominent positions in both broadcast and print journalism, Ifill was a trailblazer in the profession,” the USPS wrote in its announcement.

The New York City native started her career in journalism at newspapers in Boston and Baltimore. She later worked for The Washington

Post, as a White House correspondent for The New York Times and as chief congressional correspondent for NBC News before joining PBS in 1999 as moderator and managing editor of “Washington Week.”

In 2013, she became a coanchor with Judy Woodruff of “News Hour,” and covered eight presidential campaigns and moderated two vice presidential debates.

The Gwen Ifill stamp was unveiled Tuesday along with more than 15 others that will debut next year. Among them will be stamps celebrating hip-hop, the U.S. Constitution’s 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote and “Voices of the Harlem Renaissance.”

The Harlem Renaissance stamps will showcase four stylized pastel portraits of writer, philosopher, educator and arts advocate Alain Locke; novelist Nella Larsen; bibliophile and historian Arturo Alfonso Schomburg; and poet Anne Spencer.

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Faith News/Directory

Interfaith group works to repair historic black church

By Scott Merzbach Daily Hampshire Gazette

AMHERST, Mass.

Inside a small Woodside Avenue church set among the trees, the oldest African-American congregation in the northern Pioneer Valley has made its home for more than a century.

But nearly a decade after celebrating the building’s centennial in 2010, the Goodwin Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church needs extensive repairs, including a new oil burner estimated to cost at least $13,000.

For Peter Blood, a member of the Mount Toby Friends Meetinghouse in Leverett, Mass., and co-convenor of the Interfaith Opportunities Network, a fundraising initiative this month is not only about providing help to Goodwin but confronting the ongoing effects of slavery in the United States that began when a ship carrying enslaved Africans arrived in Virginia 400 years ago. “Faith communities can have a role in the process of redemption of a nation,� Mr. Blood said.

In addition to this reparative justice, Mr. Blood said the Interfaith Opportunities Network, made up of more than a dozen faith communities, is becoming more active in organizing larger events that demonstrate what people share in common.

Hampshire Mosque,Amherst Bahai’ Local Assembly, the Jewish Community of Amherst and the Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst are among those joining together to launch what is being called “Standing Together: Restoring Goodwin,�

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which continues an interfaith partnership that two years ago helped the mosque complete its building in Hadley, Mass.

On Saturday, Oct. 26, a harvest dinner will be held at Grace Episcopal Church’s parish hall, followed by a gala concert at First Congregational Church. “A big part of our being part of a diverse community is having diverse faith communities,� Mr. Blood said. “Lots of different people feel invested in making this a success.�

Roger Wallace, a retired Fort RiverHomecoming/ School teacher has 179thwho Church Anniversaryfor & Revival attended services nearly a Pastor’s 5-Mile Walk quarter century at Goodwin, Saturday, October 26, 2019 said the church hasatanByrd important 10:00 AM Park history for African-American Black Love Festi val families in Community Amherst. While the Saturday, October 26, num2019 congregation today only 11:00 AM at the church bers about 30, its choir forms the base the Amherst Area 179thof Church Anniversary/HomeGospel Choir, the best known coming Sunday, October 27, 2019 - 10:00 ministry of Goodwin.

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said of the church. “Goodwin represents a place where African-American worshippers and any others can experience worship in an African-American tradition.�

In Amherst, black families departed from a predominantly white congregational church in 1869 so they could have black leadership. “Folks couldn’t worship the way they wanted to, so they broke away,� Mr. Wallace said.

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The church hopes that money raised from the fundraisers also will go toward matching grants from the town of Amherst’s Community Preservation Act account and from the Massachusetts Historical Commission.

Mr. Wallace said the idea is to keep the building, which has been on the National Registry of Historic Places since 2000, viable for another 20 to 30 years. In addition to the oil furnace, which died last spring, the building

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Saturday, October 26, 2019

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requires other immediate repairs. “The most important thing is to have a building that works for the congregants right now,� Mr. Wallace said. “If we don’t have a furnace, no one will be going to church in the winter because it’s too cold.�

Additional restoration needs include handicapped accessibility. “You want to take care of what you have. Let’s get the building to the point where we can be proud of the way it looks, even with its idiosyncrasies,�

Mr. Wallace said.

Worship Service

DR. COREY WALKER

MEN’S DAY Sunday, October 27, 2019

MONDAY - WEDNESDAY

October 28-30, 2019 Prayer and Praise 7:00 PM Nightly Worship Service 7:30 PM Nightly

MONDAY Dr. William Eric Jackson

TUESDAY Dr. Michael Moore

Music by: SBC Praise Team

Music by: Slater Joel Johnson

Fourth BC, RVA

Mt. Vernon BC, RVA

18 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 • (804) 643-1987 Hours M-F 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Honoring God ... and serving people THANKS TO YOU for over 64 years and looking for 64 more years

www.sharonbaptistchurchrichmond.org (804) 643-3825

Rev. Dr. Paul A. Coles, Pastor

Thursday, October 24, 2019 6:30 PM Prayer/Praise 7:00 PM Revival Speaker: Rev. Samuel Barnes (Sharon Baptist Church)

Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:30 AM Sunday School 10:00AM Morning Worship

Music by: Brandon Roots

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Christian Theological Seminary

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1400 Idlewood Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23220 Telephone: (804) 353-7682 • Fax: (804) 358-0698 sbcwestend@comcast.net • www.SBCWestend.com

3HARON "APTIST #HURCH 500 E. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222

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Second Baptist Church

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“Reclaiming the Lost by Proclaiming the Gospel�

Dr. James Henry Harris, Pastor Usher Badges • Clergy Shirts • Collars • Communion Supplies • Much More!

SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:45 A.M. SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 A.M.

Sunday Mt. Service Vernon BC,10 RVAa.m.

Music by: Slater Joel Johnson

Music Provided by: Triumphant Men’s Chorus & Voices of Harmony Male Chorus

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

Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN

Pastor of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Blackstone, VA

"APTIST #HURCH

COST: Music by: SBC Praise Team

WEDNESDAY Dr. Frank Thomas

Guest Speaker: Rev. Damion T. Batts

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Broad Rock Baptist Church 5106 Walmsley Blvd., Richmond, VA 23224 804-276-2740 • 804-276-6535 (fax) www.BRBCONLINE.org

Early Morning Worship ~ 8 a.m.

Sunday School ~ 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship ~ 11 a.m.

4th Sunday UniďŹ ed Worship Service ~ 9:30 a.m.

Bible Study: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Sermons Available at BRBCONLINE.org

“MAKE IT HAPPEN�

Pastor Kevin Cook

St. Peter Baptist Church Dr. Kirkland R. Walton, Pastor

Worship Opportunities

Good Shepherd Baptist Church

During the month of October, all Sunday Worship Services will be held at 10 a.m. Church School will be held at 8:30 a.m.

1127 North 28th St., Richmond, VA 23223-6624 s Office: (804) 644-1402

Breast Cancer Awareness & Youth Emphasis Sunday

Dr. Sylvester T. Smith, Pastor “There’s A Place for You�

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

11:00 AM Mid-day Meditation

Sixth Baptist Church

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216 W. Leigh St. • Richmond, Va. 23220 Tel: 804-643-3366 • Fax: 804-643-3367 Email: ebcofďŹ ce1@yahoo.com • web: www.richmondebenezer.com

Come Worship With Us!

11:00 AM Worship Celebration Message by: Pastor Bibbs 2nd Division of Psalms (God Before Us) Come Sunday For More‌..

Save The Date Sunday, November 10th Gospel Truth Anniversary 400 South Addison Street Richmond, Va. 23220

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(near Byrd Park)

(804) 359-1691 or 359-3498 Fax (804) 359-3798 www.sixthbaptistchurch.org drbibbs@sixthbaptistchurch.org

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Rev. Dr. Yvonne Jones Bibbs, Pastor

Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 10 a.m.

For “Go Pink� Emphasis, please plan to wear your favorite shade of pink in recognition of breast cancer awareness.

For Youth Emphasis, we will let the “Youth Take Over� as they display their leadership and “Speak Out!� skills while serving as worship participants during service.

Ebenezer Baptist Church

Theme for 2018-2020: Mobilizing For Ministry Refreshing The Old and Emerging The New We Embrace Diversity — Love For All! A 21st Century Church With Ministry For Everyone

Thursdays: Mid-Day Bible Study 12 Noon Prayer & Praise 6:30 P.M. Bible Study 7 P.M. (Children/Youth/Adults)

Sunday Worship Sunday Church School Service of 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

Join Us for Sunday Morning Worship Each week at 10:30 A.M.

We look forward to having your family fellowship with our family.

Weekly Worship: Sundays @ 10:30 A.M. Church School: Sundays @ 9:00 A.M. Bible Study: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30 P.M.

2901 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 648-2472 ~ www.mmbcrva.org Dr. Price London Davis, Senior Pastor

New Deliverance “I refuse to accept the view that Evangelistic mankind is so tragically bound toChurch the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and

11:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

1701 Turner Road, North Chesterfield, Virginia 23225 Every brotherhood 3rd Sunday can never become a reality‌.

(804) 276-0791 office (804)276-5272 I believe that unarmed truth andfax www.ndec.net Sunday Morn 2nd Sunday, 11 a.m. unconditional love will have the final word.�

September 2, 2018 Mon. 6:30 p.m. —Martin Luther King, Jr. Communion Tues. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Wed. 6:45 p.m.

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Weekly Worship: Sundays @At 10:30 A.M.Deliverance, New Wed. 6:00 p.m.

Church School: Sundays @ 9:00 A.M.Are Home!

You Thurs., 11:45 a.m.

Bible Study: On Summer Break

See you there and bring a friend.

Dr. Wallace J. Cook, Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Dr. James E. Leary, Interim Pastor

Antioch Baptist Church

It’s All About Celebrating Jesus!

Thirty-first Street Baptist Church

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SUNDAYS

Church School 9:30 a.m.

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THIRD SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

Children’s Church Higher Achievement 823 North 31st Street Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 226-0150 Office

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1384 New Market Road, Richmond, Virginia 23231 | 804-222-8835

SERVICES

Bishop G. O. Glenn D. Min., Pastor

Mother Marcietia S. Glenn First Lady

SUNDAY

SUNDAY 8:00 a.m. Sunday School WORSHIP HOUR – 10:00 A.M. 9:30 a.m. Worship Service Rev. Dr. Price L. Davis, Pastor CHILDREN’S CHURCH & BUS MINISTRY AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY SERVICES SUNDAY SCHOOL (FOR ALL AGES) – 9:00 A.M. Noonday Bible Study TUESDAY 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Sanctuary - All Are Welcome!

MID-DAY BIBLE STUDY – 12 NOON DR. JAMES L. SAILES Wednesday Evening Bible Study PASTOR WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m. (Bible Study) MID-WEEK PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY – 7:00 P.M. A MISSION BASED CHURCH FAMILY EXCITING MINISTRIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS & SENIOR ADULTS BIBLE REVELATION TEACHING DIVERSE MUSIC MINISTRY LOVING, CARING ENVIRONMENT

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.�

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We Pray God’s Rich Follow peace with all for You & Your men, and holiness, without which no man in The New shall see the Lord: Hebrew 12:14 (KJV) www.ndec.net

Lenten Season Mosby joins with the larger Christia Tuneinincelebrating on Sunday Morning to season the Lenten WTVR - Channel 6 - 8:30 a.m. reflection, fasting & prayerful conse on the journey and follow along wi CHRISTIAN Calendar at www.mmbcrv ACADEMY (NDCA) NOW ENROLLING!!!

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Legal Notices 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, November 4, 2019 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 Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the Second Floor of City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, to consider the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 2019-294 To close, to public use and travel, a portion of Greenville Avenue between its southern terminus and Kansas Avenue and of a 16’ alley located in the adjacent block to the east of Greenville Avenue and bounded by Kansas Avenue to the north and Carter Street to the east, together consisting of 22,760± square feet, and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept the dedication of a 500 square foot right-ofway area for a turnaround near the proposed new southern terminus of the alley, all for the purpose of facilitating redevelopment of the area, upon certain terms and conditions.

Ordinance No. 2019-295 To amend Ord. No. 2012200-2013-4, adopted Jan. 28, 2013, which authorized the special use of the property known as 407 South Cherry Street for the purpose of permitting multifamily use and the property known as 811 Albemarle Street for the purpose of establishing a singlefamily dwelling lot and a lot to be used for surface parking accessory to a multifamily use, to modify the number of bedrooms in the multifamily dwelling and to allow balconies, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is located in the R‑7 Single‑ and Two‑Family Urban Residential District. The City of Richmond’s Downtown Plan designates a future land use category for the subject property as Downtown General Urban Area which is characterized by medium d e n s i t y, m i x e d u s e development, distributed along medium sized blocks. No residential density is specified for this land use category.

Ordinance No. 2019-296 To amend and reordain O r d . N o . 2 0 1 8 - 111 , adopted Apr. 9, 2018, which authorized the special use of the properties known as 1208 and 1212 McDonough Street and 314, 316, 318, and 322 West 12th Street for the purpose of a mixed-use building containing up to 33 dwelling units, to modify the permitted uses of the property, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is located in the R‑8 Urban Residential District. The City of Richmond’s Downtown Plan designates a future land use category for the subject property as Downtown General Urban area. The General Urban Area is characterized by medium‑density mixed‑use development along medium sized blocks.

Ordinance No. 2019-297 To amend Ord. No. 2019014, adopted Feb. 11, 2019, which authorized the special use of the property known as 2919 Griffin Avenue for the purpose of authorizing a single-family detached dwelling, to authorize a subdivision of the property and the construction of an additional single-family detached dwelling on the new parcel, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is situated in a UB Urban Business District and the PE-7 Brookland Park Boulevard/North Avenue Parking Exempt Parking Overlay District.

The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates the subject property as community commercial.

Primary uses include office, retail, personal service and other commercial and service uses.

Ordinance No. 2019-298 To authorize the special use of the property known as 1101 Bainbridge Street for the purpose of day nursery, restaurant, and office uses, retail stores and shops, and any other uses permitted on corner lots pursuant to section 30-419.3(a) of the Code of the City of Richmond (2015), as amended.

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development, typically arranged on a fine grained street network, with wide sidewalks, regular tree planting, and minimal setbacks.

Ordinance No. 2019-299 To authorize the special use of the property known as 1200 North 28th Street for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling containing up to 15 dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is situated in an M-1 Light Industrial District. The City of Richmond’s current Master Plan designates the subject property for Single Family Medium Density (SF-MD). Primary uses are single family and two family dwellings, both detached and attached, at densities of 8 to 20 units per acre. The density of the proposed development would be approximately 82 units per acre.

Ordinance No. 2019-300 To authorize the special use of the property known as 1217 West Leigh Street for the purpose of a veterinary clinic, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is situated in a R-7 Singleand Two-Family Urban Residential District. The Pulse Corridor Plan calls for a future land use recommendation for this property as Neighborhood Mixed‑use. Neighborhood Mixed‑use areas are cohesive districts that provide a mix of uses, but with a larger amount of residential uses than other mixed‑use districts.

Ordinance No. 2019-301 To authorize the special use of the property known as 126 West Brookland Park Boulevard for the purpose of a café with accessory production, wholesale, and certain distribution uses, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is located in the UB Urban Business District and the PE-7 Brookland Park Boulevard/North Avenue Parking Exempt Parking Overlay District.

The City’s Master Plan recommends Community Commercial land uses for the property. Primary uses included office, retail, personal service and other commercial and service uses, intended to provide the shopping and service needs of residents of a number of nearby neighborhoods or a section of the City.

Ordinance No. 2019-302 To authorize the special use of the property known as 1620 Park Avenue for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is situated in an R-6 Single-Family Attached Residential District. The City of Richmond’s current Master Plan designates the subject property for Single Family Medium Density (SF-MD) uses which includes, “… single-family and twofamily dwellings, both detached and attached, at densities of 8 to 20 units per acre. If approved, the density of the parcel would be reduced from approximately 56 to 44 units per acre.

Ordinance No. 2019-303 To authorize the special use of the property known as 3200 West Broad Street for the purpose of a temporary wireless telecommunications monopole and associated equipment, upon certain terms and conditions.

The property is situated in a TOD-1 TransitOriented Nodal District.

The Pulse Corridor Plan recommends Corridor Mixed-Use land use for the property. Such areas are found along m a j o r, t r a d i t i o n a l l y commercial corridors and are envisioned to provide for mediumdensity pedestrian- and transit-oriented infill development.

Ordinance No. 2019-304 To conditionally rezone the property known as 6400 Jahnke Road from the R-2 Single-Family Residential District to the R-53 Multifamily Residential District (Conditional), upon certain proffered conditions. The City of Richmond’s current Master Plan designates a future land use category for the subject properties as Single-Family Low Density. Primary uses for this category include single-family detached dwellings at densities up to seven units per acre.

The Master Plan also designates the parcel as a “Housing Opportunity Area”.

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.

Candice D. Reid City Clerk

Divorce VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER HILDAH MAKUNGU, Plaintiff v.

JAVON FORD, Defendant.

Case No.: CL19001500-00 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 25th day of November, 2019 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Counsel VSB# 27724 The Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER ALFONSO DOBSON, Plaintiff v.

NAKIA DOBSON, Defendant.

Case No.: CL19002302-00 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 December, 2019 at 9:00 AM, and protect her interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER TARA DAVIDSON, Plaintiff v.

BRANDON DAVIDSON, Defendant.

Case No.: CL19003009-00 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 December, 2019 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER JOSHUA HAMILTON, Plaintiff v.

SHANNON STEADHAM, Defendant.

Case No.: CL19003032-00 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 December, 2019 at 9:00 AM, and protect her interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER DANIEL TETTEH, Plaintiff v.

HAGAR HALL, Defendant.

Case No.: CL19003030-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

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months.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 3rd day of December, 2019 at 9:00 AM, and protect her interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: The Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) Natural Jefferson (FATHER) & UNKNOWN (FATHER’S) & Siaja Reynolds (MOTHER), of Zion Reynolds, child, DOB 7/29/2008 & Zyrell Reynolds, child DOB 4/9/2018, “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 defendants Natural Jefferson (Father), Unknown (Father’s), & Siaja Reynolds (Mother) to appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before 1/7/2020, at 10:00 AM, Courtroom #2.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER AIDA HERRERA, Plaintiff v.

HUGO ALVARADO JUARES, Defendant.

Case No.: CL19002267-00 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 25th day of November, 2019 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Counsel VSB# 27724 The Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER JAMES HAYES, Plaintiff v.

SHERYL HAYES, Defendant.

Case No.: CL19001391-00 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 25th day of November, 2019 at 9:00 AM, and protect her interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure, Esquire Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

Property NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

Pursuant to the terms of Orders of Sale entered in the Richmond Circuit Court, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer the following real estate for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday November 20, 2019 at 2:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as may be effected. The sale is subject to the terms and conditions below and any other terms and conditions which may be announced on the day of auction. Announcements made on the day of the auction take precedence over any prior written or verbal terms of sale.

VIRGINIA: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ZION REYNOLDS & ZYRELL REYNOLDS Case No. J-93798-08-09-00, J-95854-07-08-00, J-95854-09-00

3124 4th Avenue N0000997015 City of Richmond v.

Theodora Parham, et. al.

CL18-6177 920 East 16th Street S0000393010 City of Richmond v. Wilbur C. Green, et. al.

CL19-347 1500 North 19th Street E0000093024 City of Richmond v. Robert P. Paige, Jr., et. al CL18-6236 1524 North 19th Street E0000930007 City of Richmond v. Sonny’s Painting, LLC, et. al.

CL18-6179 7 West 20th Street S0000295030 City of Richmond v.

Orlander Burke, et. al.

CL18-3571 1602 North 22nd Street E0000858012 City of Richmond v. Angus Ellerbe, et. al CL19-316 1603 North 22nd Street E0000859015 City of Richmond v.

Raymond J. Thornton, et. al.

CL18-4406 1605 North 22nd Street E0000859016 City of Richmond v. George Taylor, et. al.

CL18-4453 17 East 28th Street S0001002022 City of Richmond v. Mary A. Smith, et. al.

CL19-1235 19 East 28th Street S0001002023 City of Richmond v. Edward Fountain, et. al.

CL19-998 30 East 28th Street S0001121001 City of Richmond v. Jessie Hilton, et.al.

CL19-610 32 East 28th Street S0001121002 City of Richmond v.

Leonard J. Byrd, et. al.

CL18-3965 1813 ½ North 28th Street E0120427006 City of Richmond v. William T. Pitts, et. al.

CL18-4805 1115 North 29th Street E0000568031 City of Richmond v. Lee E. Carney, et.al.

CL18-6234 1417 North 29th Street E0000717026 City of Richmond v.

Samover, Inc., et.al.

CL18-4177 1810 North 29th Street E0000951011 City of Richmond v. Maude Minor, et.al.

CL18-5279 1110 ½ North 30th Street E0000568012 City of Richmond v. William Simms, et.al.

CL18-5280 1209 North 31st Street E0000721023 City of Richmond v. George L. Stanley, et. al.

CL18-4564 1321 North 31st Street E0000720027 City of Richmond v.

Courtney Ruth Carter, et. al.

CL18-4359 1106 ½ North 32nd Street E0000722013 City of Richmond v. Bruce Robinson, et. al.

CL18-4179 1121 North 32nd Street E0000803031 City of Richmond v. Kay Arrington, et. al.

CL18-5836 1127 North 32nd Street E0000803034 City of Richmond v. Caudill & Lewis Holdings, et. al.

CL18-6265 1401 North 32nd Street E0000800009 City of Richmond v. Manuel Anderson, et. al.

CL18-4178 1322 North 34th Street

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CUSTODY VIRGINIA: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD Commonwealth of Virginia, In re: Lesvin O Garcia De Leon, Rosa De Leon Fajardo v. Jorge N Garcia Gonzalez Case No. JJ097647-01-00

The object of this suit is to: Determine custody of Lesvin Oswaldo Garcia De Leon (DOB: 11/29/03), whose mother is Rosa De Leon Fajardo, and whose father is Jorge Nery Garcia Gonzalez, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1-241A3. Father’s whereabouts are unknown.

It is ORDERED that Jorge Nery Garcia Gonzalez appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before December 16, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.

VIRGINIA: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Commonwealth of Virginia, in re JAKENYA MONAY YOUNG Case No. J-096533-07 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) for Unknown (Father) of Jakenya Monay Young, child DOB 10/20/2018.

“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 Unknown Father to appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his/her interest on or before January 15, 2020, at 11:30 AM, Courtroom #5.

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E0000875003 City of Richmond v. Goldie B. Terry, et. al.

CL18-4188 2509 Afton Avenue S0071677016 City of Richmond v. Robert Valentine, et. al.

CL18-5848 2511 Afton Avenue S0071677015 City of Richmond v. Robert Valentine, et. al.

CL18-5849 3007 Alpine Avenue N0000983019 City of Richmond v. Jessie Thompson, et. al.

CL18-5256 738 Arnold Avenue N0001153026 City of Richmond v. Walter L. Craddock, et. al.

CL18-6180 2619 Bainbridge Street S0000796024 City of Richmond v. Viola Harris Fox, et. al.

CL19-392 2621 Bainbridge Street S0000796025 City of Richmond v.

Karamat S. Marrefi, et. al.

CL19-393 2100 Bellemeade Road S0080276011 City of Richmond v. KCC Holdings, LLC, et. al.

CL19-59 2705 Berry Road S0090341006 City of Richmond v. George L. Kite, Jr., et. al.

CL18-6026 2707 Berry Road S0090341007 City of Richmond v. George L. Kite, Jr., et. al.

CL18-6025 1816 Blair Street W0000840038 City of Richmond v. William McGee, et. al.

CL19-450 2810 Burfoot Street S0001121020 City of Richmond v.

Leonard J. Byrd, et. al.

CL18-3964 2216 Carrington Street E0000469017 City of Richmond v. Joyce Shepherd, et. al.

CL18-4454 2014 Carver Street E0001237022 City of Richmond v. George Hill, et. al CL18-4269 405 Catherine Street N0000208007 City of Richmond v. James Lenard, et. al.

CL18-4752 600 Chimborazo Boulevard E0000882013 City of Richmond v. Victory Tabernacle Baptist, et. al.

CL18-6032 3413 Cliff Avenue N0001351007 City of Richmond v. Terry K. Cousins, et. al.

CL19-86 2523 Coles Street S0090104020 City of Richmond v. Donald J. Both, et. al.

CL18-3260 2304 Creighton Road E0120294003 City of Richmond v. Joan M. Robinson, et. al.

CL18-1142 1913 Decatur Street S0000294023 City of Richmond v. Arthur T. Webb, Sr., et. al.

CL18-3238 3018 Grayland Avenue W0001354026 City of Richmond v. Elvin H. Jefferson, Jr., et. al.

CL18-5896 2710 Haden Avenue S0080772024 City of Richmond v. Tavia M. Johnston, et. al.

CL19-47 2105 Halifax Avenue S0000643013 City of Richmond v. Angela F. Jackson, et. al.

CL18-5671 1022 Kinney Street N0000619094 City of Richmond v. Mary Pauline Page, et. al.

CL18-6175 2626 Lancelot Avenue S0090301014 City of Richmond v. John H. Hicks, et. al.

CL18-6266 1311 West Leigh Street N0000573010 City of Richmond v. Edward Smith, et. al.

CL18-5378 3324 Maryland Avenue N0001160001 City of Richmond v. Elvin H. Jefferson, Jr., et. al.

CL18-6233 2401 Melbourne Street E0120278001 City of Richmond v. Mabel Lee Clarke, et. al.

CL18-5254 2803 Midlothian Turnpike S0000911048 City of Richmond v. Thelma Sor, et. al.

CL18-4098 607 South Nansemond Street W0001586016 City of Richmond v.

Barbara S. Walker, et. al.

CL18-6181 2606 North Avenue N0000641006 City of Richmond v. Joseph Z. Carrington, et. al.

CL17-2649 3837 Old Post Road C0090687003 City of Richmond v. Theresa Taylor Sparks, et. al.

CL18-6111 2101 Phaup Street E0120259001 City of Richmond v. Daniel Bates, et. al.

CL18-3828 2601 Q Street E0000475001 City of Richmond v. Connie B. Parker, et. al.

CL18-5702 2603 Q Street E0000475002 City of Richmond v. Connie B. Parker, et. al.

CL18-5703 3316 Q Street E0000877011 City of Richmond v. William A. Joyner, et. al.

CL18-5705

3318 Q Street E0000877010 City of Richmond v. William A. Joyner, et. al.

CL18-5706 2701 Selden Street E0120319001 City of Richmond v. James E. Branch, et. al.

CL18-4361 1831 1/3 Thomas Street N0000946013 City of Richmond v. Richard Harris, Jr., et. al.

CL18-4175 1831 2/3 Thomas Street N0000946012 City of Richmond v. Albert Cook, Sr., et. al.

CL18-5058 704 Webster Street N0000280010 City of Richmond v. Mandel D. Sutton, et. al.

CL18-4001 3506 Woodson Avenue N0001552011 City of Richmond v. Wells Fargo Bank, NA, et. al.

CL18-3084 TERMS OF SALE: All sales are subject to confirmation by the Richmond Circuit Court. The purchase price will include the winning bid plus 10% of the winning bid.

High bidders will pay at the time of the auction a deposit of at least 20% of the purchase price, or $2500.00, whichever is greater. If the purchase price is under $2500.00, high bidders will pay in full at the time of the auction. High bidders will pay the balance of the purchase price to the Special Commissioner, and deed recordation costs, by a date and in a form as stated in a settlement instruction letter. Time is of the essence.

If a high bidder defaults by not making these payments in full, on time, and in the required form, the Special Commissioner will retain the deposit, and may seek other remedies to include the cost of resale or any resulting deficiency. Settlement shall occur when the Richmond Circuit Court enters an Order of Confirmation. Conveyance shall be either by a special commissioner’s deed or a special warranty deed. Real estate taxes will be adjusted as of the date of entry for the Order of Confirmation.

Properties are sold “as is” without any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, subject to the rights of any person in possession, and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of a property may disclose. It is assumed that bidders will make a visual exterior inspection of a property within the limits of the law, determine the suitability of a property for their purposes, and otherwise perform due diligence prior to the auction.

T h e S p e c i a l Commissioner’s acceptance of a bid shall not limit any powers vested in the City of Richmond. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. Individuals owing delinquent taxes to the City of Richmond, and defendants in pending delinquent tax cases, are not qualified to bid at this auction. Bidders must certify by affidavit that they do not own, directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding notices of violation for building, zoning or other local ordinances.

Questions may be directed to Gregory A. Lukanuski at greg.lukanuski @richmondgov.com (804) 646-7949, or to Christie Hamlin at christie.hamlin@ richmondgov.com / (804) 646-6940.

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

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Gregory A. Lukanuski Deputy City Attorney Special Commissioner 900 East Broad Street, Room 400 Richmond, Virginia 23219

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

RIDGE POINT REAL ESTATE, LLC, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL19-3438 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 721 North 24th Street,, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000333/030, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Ridge Point Real Estate, LLC.

An Affidavit having been filed 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 Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before December 5, 2019 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.

JOHN SATTELMAIER, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL19-3371 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3401-A Lynhaven Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S008-0778/016, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, John Sattelmaier and Lynn K. Sattelmaier.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, JOHN SATTELMAIER and LYNN K. SATTELMAIER, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally 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 J O H N S AT T E L M A IER , LYNN K. SATTELMAIER, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before December 5, 2019 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.

JOHN SATTELMAIER, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL19-3370 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3401 Lynhaven Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0080778/017, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, John Sattelmaier and Lynn K. Sattelmaier.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, JOHN SATTELMAIER and LYNN K. SATTELMAIER, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally 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 J O H N S AT T E L M A IER , LYNN K. SATTELMAIER, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before December 5, 2019 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

JAMES EDWARD SHEFFIELD, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL19-3863 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 5216 Beddington Road, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C008-1182/021, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, James Edward Sheffield and Patricia A. Sheffield.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, JAMES EDWARD SHEFFIELD, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that said owner, PATRICIA A. SHEFFIELD, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his/her last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that FRANK GROSSMAN and SYLVIA GROSSMAN, Beneficiary of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 826 page 1561 on February 8, 1984 per an assignment recorded at Deed Book 160 page 1643 on 31 March 1988, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint

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Sports Plus Stories by Fred Jeter

Jalen Hurts in the running for Heisman Trophy Jalen Hurts could have sulked, lost spirit and faded away as a college football quarterback.

Instead, he has emerged — almost out of thin air — as a Heisman Trophy front-runner.

After losing his starting position at the University Alabama, Hurts has regained the spotlight — and the mojo — after transferring to the University of Oklahoma as a graduate senior.

If the Heisman voting were conducted now, it would be hard going against the 22-year-old Hurts, a 6-foot-2, 219-pound Houston native.

In spurring Coach Lincoln Riley’s Sooners to a 7-0 record, Hurts has dazzled with his arm, legs and ability to quickly master the Oklahoma offensive scheme.

His game totals: Passing: 114 completions in 154 attempts (74 percent) for 2,074 yards and 20 touchdowns.

Running: 705 yards, 8.2 yards per carry average, 10 touchdowns.

Hurts didn’t melt in front of the national TV cameras on Oct. 12 against the University of Texas in the Red River Showdown at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. He passed for 235 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 131 yards and another touchdown as Oklahoma won 34-27. The 131 yards is the most ever rushing by a Sooners quarterback.

Afterward, Hurts said all the right things in a Fox postgame interview. “I think it’s a testament to my teammates,� Hurts said of the victory. “I can’t think of a better group of guys to win with. All

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the emotional ties are there ... OU DNA is now in me.�

Some background: Hurts quarterbacked the University of Alabama to a 27-2 record in 2016 and 2017 but was benched at the end of 2017 in favor of Hawaiian Tua Tagovailoa.

He did not publicly complain about the demotion. Instead, he remained the consummate team player in 2018, backing up Tagovailoa and filling in when asked.

That said, he wasn’t going to finish his eligibility on anyone’s bench.

As a graduate student, he was immediately eligible this

season in Norman, Okla. He made a smooth transition to the University of Oklahoma with his exceptional blend of running, passing and decision-making skills. He has even been made a team captain.

There are two visibly noticeable differences between Hurts of Alabama and Hurts the Sooner.

While in Tuscaloosa, Ala., he wore his hair in long braids that flowed from under his helmet. Now his hair is close cut.

Wearing Alabama’s colors, he played in the No. 2 jersey. Now, he sports the No. 1 jersey in Oklahoma’s crimson and cream.

Incredibly, he could become Oklahoma’s third straight Heisman winner at the same position. Quarterback Baker Mayfield won the coveted award in 2017, followed by quarterback Kyler Murray last year.

Also, both Mayfield and Murray went on to become overall first picks in the NFL draft — Mayfield with the Cleveland Browns and Murray with the Arizona Cardinals.

Other Heisman candidates are three quarterbacks — Sam Ehlinger of the University of Texas, Joe Burrow of Louisiana State University and Alabama’s Tagovailoa, the man who put Hurts on the bench in Tuscaloosa — and University of Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor.

Hurts isn’t looking to copy Mayfield or Murray, but just be himself. “I hear Baker-Baker, Kyler-Kyler,� he told Fox. “I’m just me.�

Bo Jones new assistant coach at Richard Bland Former Huguenot High School and Virginia Commonwealth University basketball star Bo Jones Jr. has been named assistant coach at Richard Bland College in Petersburg.

Jones will serve under Statesman head Coach Andrew Lacey.

Richard Bland, a two-year residential junior college, competes in Division I of the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Jones was a two-time All-Metro pick at Huguenot, where he played under his father, Bo Jones Sr. A guard, he went on to score 1,334 points in just three seasons (1998-2001) at VCU. He finished his Rams career among the program’s all-time leaders in 3-point scoring and free throw percentage.

Previously, Jones served as the girls’ basketball coach at Huguenot.

Several universities have had back-to-back Heisman Trophy winners 1936/1937: Yale University end Larry Kelley won in 1936; Yale halfback Clint Frank won in 1937.

1945/1946: Army fullback Doc Blanchard won in 1945; Army halfback Glenn Davis won in 1946.

2004/2005: University of Southern California quarterback Matt Lenhart won in 2004; USC’s Reggie Bush won in 2005.

Bush later forfeited the Heisman Trophy because of off-field allegations.

2017/2018: University of Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield won in 2017; Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray won in 2018.

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to their last known address, have not been personally 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 t hat J A M E S E D WA R D SHEFFIELD, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, PATRICIA A. SHEFFIELD, FRANK GROSSMAN and S Y LV I A G R O S S M A N , Beneficiary of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 826 page 1561 on February 8, 1984 per an assignment recorded at Deed Book 160 page 1643 on 31 March 1988, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before December 5, 2019 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

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Defendants CASE#CL18-5382 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to confirm the heirs at law of THELMA L. CHEATHAM, who died intestate, in the City of Richmond, Va. On January 2, 2011.

An affidavit has been filed, by the Administrator of her estate, Alice A. Brooks, that confirms THELMA L. CHEATHAM a/k/a THELMA LENORA CHEATHAM, had two sister who preceded her intestate, in death, namely (1) Edythe Cheatham Smith and (2) Odessa Vivian Cheatham; that Marquita C. Smith, survived her mother Edythe C. Smith but also died intestate on August 5, 2009; That no Last Will and Testament, nor heirs at law for the aforesaid Heirs at law of THELMA L. CHEATHAM have been identified or located, that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, and / or creditors with a current or future interest in said estate have been identified, despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suits by general description of “ PARTIES UNKNOWN�.

IT IS ORDERED that t h e “ H E I R S AT L AW � , DEVISEES ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS in interest of THELMA LENORA CHEATHAM and PARTIES UNKNOWN come forward and appear on or before December 1st, 2019 and do what is necessary to protect their interest in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: EDWARD F. JEWETT, Clerk I ASK FOR THIS John L. Taylor III, Attorney 2416 Jefferson Avenue Post Office Box 8027 Richmond, Virginia 23223 (804) 649-7688 (Phone) (804) 649-8757 (Fax) VA BAR# 19845 AT T Y J LTAY L O R 3 R D @ VERIZON.NET

EN16-043-889, C501 UPC 109084 Federal Project Number TAP-5A27(660) Due: November 20, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.

For additional information visit: https://henr ico.us/ finance/divisions/purchasing/ solicitations/

LICENSE

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING THELMA L. CHEATHAM a/k/a ESTATE OF THELMA LENORA CHEATHAM,

By Alice A. Brooks, Administrator Plaintiff v.

HEIRS AT LAW OF THELMA LENORA CHEATHAM DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THELMA LENORA CHEATHAM, CREDITORS WHETHER FUTURE OR AT THIS TIME NOT KNOWN, ET ALS, ALL MADE PARTIES DEFENDANTS TO THIS ACTION BY THE GENERAL DESCRIPTION, “PARTIES Continued on next column

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ITB #19-1929-10JOK Dominion Boulevard Improvements Due: November 21, 2019 at 2:30 p.m.

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Soul N Vinegar LLC Trading as: Soul N Vinegar, 601 N Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23284-5610 The above establishment is applying to the Virginia D epartment of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) for a Wine and Beer on Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Michelle Parrish, owner NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www. abc.virginia.gov or 800-5523200.

REQUEST FOR BIDS For a Franchise For the Management of Hopkins Road Transfer Station at 3506 Hopkins Road and East Richmond Road Convenience Center at 3800 East Richmond Road In the City of Richmond The City of Richmond is seeking bids for a franchise for the management of the Hopkins Road Transfer Station located at 3506 Hopkins Road and the East Richmond Road Convenience Center located at 3800 East Richmond Road in accordance with a certain Franchise Agreement, for a duration of 5 years, subject to certain responsibilities to be imposed by the Franchise Agreement and subject further to all retained rights of the City of Richmond.

All bids for the franchise hereby offered to be granted must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk’s office by 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Bids will be presented to the presiding officer of the Council of the City of Richmond on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in open session and shall then be presented by the presiding officer to the Council and be dealt with and acted upon in the mode prescribed by law.

The City of Richmond expressly reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The successful bidder shall post the bond required by the ordinance.

A copy of the full text of the ordinance is on file in the City Clerk’s office, and the full text of the ordinance and franchise to be executed is available at: https://richmondva.legistar.com/LegislationDetail. aspx?ID=4168032&GUID=633A49A8-B728-4D83-BC190125DA566150&Options=ID|Text|&Search=2019-291 Please address any questions or bids to:

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Candice D. Reid, City Clerk City of Richmond 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7955

VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

COUNTY OF HENRICO, VIRGINIA PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC-PRIVATE EDUCATION FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2002 (PPEA) Public Notice of Acceptance for Consideration of an Unsolicited Proposal

The County of Henrico, Virginia (the “Countyâ€?) has received and accepted for consideration an unsolicited proposal pursuant to the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002 (Va. Code § 56-575 et seq.) (“PPEAâ€?), and the Henrico County Guidelines – Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act (Revised 10/17) (the “Guidelinesâ€?), to construct a classroom addition and other improvements at the Henrico County Police Division ďż˝iring range facility located at 6550 La France Road, Sandston, VA. The County intends to evaluate further the unsolicited proposal and may negotiate an interim or comprehensive agreement with the offeror, based on the unsolicited conceptual proposal.

In accordance with the PPEA and the Guidelines, the County will accept for simultaneous consideration any competing proposals that comply with the PPEA and the Guidelines.

The deadline for submission of competing proposals is January 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

For additional information concerning this notice, please visit the County’s website at https://henrico. us/�inance/divisions/purchasing/solicitations/.

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Exp must include Zephyr for JIRA and JIRA. Send resumes to Julie Gibson, Estes Express Lines, 1501 N. Hamilton St., Richmond, VA 23230.

Music Ministry Opportunity

The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (Board) is seeking a proven leader to serve as Executive Director.

The Board, composed of 39 members, serves as the Commonwealth’s Developmental Disabilities Planning Council for addressing the needs of people with developmental disabilities as authorized under federal and state law. This Agency Head level, state classified position leads a 10-person staff that is responsible for achieving the Board’s vision and mission of advancing public policy that ensures persons with developmental and other disabilities are fully included in all facets of community life; and implementing similar strategic programs that relate to priorities of the Governor.

Candidates must apply online at https://virginiajobs. peopleadmin.com/postings/165107 by October 27, 2019.

Persons with disabilities, minorities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

AEEO/TDY/REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION UPON REQUEST

Thank you for your interest in applying for opportunities with The City of Richmond.

To see what opportunities are available, please refer to our website at www.richmondgov.com.

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Director of Internal Audit Chester�ield County, Virginia (RichmondMetro Area), a recognized leader and award-winning local government, is seeking an experienced, knowledgeable, and technically competent leader who will lead, plan, direct and oversee the Department of Internal Audit.

To review the recruitment pro�ile and application instructions, visit the link Director of Internal Audit or visit www.chester�ield.gov/careers. The deadline to apply is November 8, 2019 at 5 p.m.

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