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Giving circle aims to strengthen community By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Under a big tent in Mosby Court in Richmond’s East End, dozens of children are painting and participating in other cultural enrichment endeavors in an afterschool program set up by Kinfolks Community, a nonprofit group. The program will continue to operate during the summer and into the fall. A few miles away in the Fulton section of Richmond, the nonprofit Neighborhood Resource Center has set up a recording studio where budding stars can cut their first recordings. Each of the programs has received a $20,000 grant from a new style of philanthropy that is springing up in Richmond and across the country — the giving circle. While Richmond’s Impact 100 — a women’s group in which each member puts up $1,000 — is best known, Kinfolks and NRC secured grants from Richmond’s first African-American giving circle, the Ujima Legacy Fund. Ujima is the creation of three African-

American men concerned about the level of giving among their peers. Their goal is to get more African-Americans, particularly successful men, to start making their presence felt in supporting young people. The founders are Robert L. Dortch Jr., director of community innovation at the Robins Foundation; Reginald E. Gordon, chief executive officer of the Greater Richmond Chapter of the American Red Cross, and Damon S. Jiggetts, executive director of the Peter Paul Development Center in the East End. One day over lunch, they talked about how to build African-American giving. Inspired by the example of the late Thomas Cannon, a postal worker who gave away $100,000 in $1,000 donations, they started the Ujima circle in 2012. Similar to 23 African-American giving circles that now operate in cities across the country, the Richmond men dubbed their circle after the Kwanzaa holiday’s Ujima principle. Ujima is a Swahili word for Please turn to A4

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From left, Robert L. Dortch Jr., Reginald E. Gordon and Damon S. Jiggetts are the founders of the Ujima Legacy Fund. Their goal: To boost the impact of successful African-American men on Richmond philanthropy. Their current focus benefits nonprofits that seek to increase success options for inner-city children.

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Female candidates claim victory in Tuesday’s primary elections By Jeremy M. Lazarus

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Jubilant state Sen. Rosalyn R. Dance hugs a supporter at a Petersburg restaurant Tuesday night after her Democratic primary victory over Delegate Joseph E. Preston in the 16th Senate District.

Female political power was on display in Tuesday’s primary elections in the Richmond area. In separate Democratic and Republican party contests, women repeatedly emerged as the candidates of choice among the voters who went to the polls, leaving male rivals in the dust. Women already hold three of the five House of Delegate seats representing the city, and the new results appear to continue a trend of change in the area’s once male-dominated political scene. Nowhere was woman power more evident than in the contested races for party nominations in three area Senate districts. The winners included Democratic Sen. Rosalyn R. Dance in the 16th Senate District that includes part of Richmond, and two Republican newcomers, Amanda Chase in the 11th Senate

District in Chesterfield County and Dr. Siobhan Dunnavant in the 12th Senate District in Henrico County. Currently, only eight of the 40 state Senate members are women, including Sen. Dance. And only one of the eight is a Republican. Men did win, notably Chesterfield County Supervisor Daniel A. Gecker in the 10th Senate District that includes part of Richmond. Mr. Gecker led in party endorsements and money and captured the three-way Democratic primary with 46 percent of the vote. He had to overcome a strong challenge from environmental lobbyist Emily C. Francis, who beat Mr. Gecker in the Richmond precincts. She wasn’t able to beat his strong showing in the Chesterfield portion of the district. Former Delegate Alex Please turn to A4

Texas cop resigns over pool party debacle Free Press wire reports

MCKINNEY, Texas A white policeman seen in a cellphone video tossing a 14-year-old, bathing suit-clad black girl to the ground and burying his knees in her back resigned Tuesday from the McKinney police force. Former McKinney Police Cpl. Eric Casebolt had been placed on administrative leave as the department undertook an investigation of his actions during the June 5 disturbance in the city about 30 miles north of Dallas. The incident raises new questions about racial bias in U.S. policing and excessive use of force by police — in this instance, against children. In the video, Mr. Casebolt is seen shouting obscenities at black youths in a multiracial crowd, shoving a black teenage girl, briefly pointing his gun at black youths and violently slamming Dajerria Becton, 14, to the ground, pinning his knee in her back. At one point, he had both knees on her back. The seven-minute video posted on YouTube had been viewed 9 million times as of Tuesday morning. It shows officers responding to the incident, which police said started when scores of young people attended a party with a disc jockey at a community pool and refused requests to leave. According to neighbors, a woman who lives in the community reserved the pool for a party, said Benét Embry, a black local radio personality who witnessed the incident. The homeowners association limits the number of guests each homeowner may have at the pool to two. But about 130 people, mostly kids, showed up. At one point, several kids began jumping over the fence to get into the pool area and were causing a disturbance, Mr. Embry said. A couple of fights broke out.

“This was a teenage party that got out of hand,” Mr. Embry said. Police said some of the young people did not live in the area and did not have permission to be at the pool. A white teenager captured the events on the video that went viral. In the video, Ms. Becton repeatedly cries out, “Call my momma!” as Mr. Casebolt pins her to the ground, only moments after drawing his handgun on other teens. “On your face!” he yelled at the girl, amid screaming from a crowd of onlookers. After Mr. Casebolt’s resignation, McKinney Police Chief Greg Conley called Mr. Casebolt’s actions “indefensible.” Chief Conley said at a news conference Tuesday that Mr. Casebolt, 41, resigned “on his own will” while under investigation and will get to keep his pension and benefits. “Our policies, our training and our practice do Please turn to A4

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Gone fishing Cousins Kalen Gilliam, right, and Kynedy Jackson enjoy time together as they fish Saturday in Shields Lake at the annual Family Fishing Fair in Byrd Park. They were among hundreds of people who turned out on the beautiful sunny day to cast their lines. The event was organized by the city’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. Please see more photos on B2.

VSU rejects critical state audit By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Virginia State University has politely, but firmly rejected many of the findings in a scathing state audit and ignored others in stoutly defending its financial practices. The 133-year-old historically black university was put on the hot seat when a draft copy of the state auditor’s report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2014, was provided to the Free Press and other media. Interim VSU President Pamela V. Hammond issued a mild public statement accepting the critical audit that was made official last week — just a few weeks before the current fiscal year 2015

closes on June 30. But she and her staff took a different, tougher tack in the school’s written response that is included with the 2014 audit. The audit spotlighted problems that arose during the tenure of Dr. Keith T. Miller, who resigned as president last Dr. Hammond fall, and VSU’s former chief financial officer, David J. Meadows. Rather than throwing his predecessor under the bus, the school’s current chief financial officer, Kevin Davenport, directly challenged

the auditor’s findings in VSU’s response to the report. For example, Mr. Davenport rebuffed the auditor’s claim that VSU risked having to heavily subsidize its cafeteria operations because it might not sell enough meal plans to students to cover its contractual obligation to the provider, Thompson Hospitality. “The goals of the food services contract are realistic and attainable,” Mr. Davenport, VSU vice president for administration and finance, stated. Under Thompson’s new contract that goes Please turn to A4

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City pools open Saturday It’s time to splash, make waves and have fun in the sun. Richmond’s seven outdoor swimming pools run by the city’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities are scheduled to open noon Saturday, June 13. That’s the day after classes end for Richmond Public Schools. The outdoor pools: North Side: Battery Park Pool, 2917 Dupont Circle, and Hotchkiss Pool, 701 E. Brookland Park Blvd. East End: Fairmount Pool, 2000 U St., Powhatan Pool, 5051 Northampton St. in Fulton, and Woodville Pool, 2305 Fairfield Ave. South Side: Blackwell Pool, 238 E. 14th St. West End: Randolph Pool, 1401 Grayland Ave. These pools will be open seven days a week through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, the day before the new school year begins. Hours of operation for the outdoor pools: Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., open swim; Sunday and holidays, 1 to 5 p.m., open swim; Monday through Friday, 1 to 4:30 p.m., open swim; 5 to 7 p.m., family swim; and 7 to 8 p.m., adult swim. The city’s indoor swimming pools at Swansboro, 3160 Midlothian Turnpike, and Bellemeade Community Center, 1800 Lynhaven Ave., also are available for open swim from 1 to 4:30 p.m. weekdays beginning Monday, June 15, and for family swim from 5 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Both indoor pools are closed on weekends. The indoor pool at the Calhoun Center in Gilpin Court is closed for renovations. For more information: (804) 646-5733. — JOEY MATTHEWS

Free meals available for children this summer

Children will be able to get a nutritious breakfast and lunch this summer at no charge at sites in Richmond and Chesterfield, Henrico and Hanover counties. Those meals will offered beginning Monday, June 15, at more than 100 locations and continue through Aug. 28. The USDA “Summer Meals for Kids” program is organized by the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. The program seeks to ensure that teens and young children eat well while school is out. If you are 18 or younger, all you have to do is walk into a site for a free meal with no questions asked. Schools, recreation centers, day care centers and a host of other places are serving as feeding sites, a boon for the estimated 17,000 Richmond youths and children from low-income families. The various sites have requested enough food and beverages to serve nearly 400,000 meals during the summer, with program organizers anticipating additional requests from feeding sites. Breakfast includes such fare as cereal, fruit, juice and milk. Lunch includes turkey, ham and chicken sandwiches, fruit, juice and milk. The food outreach is a federally funded program that has been around for decades. Further details: (804) 646-5698. For a complete list of participating sites, go to www. richmondgov.com/parks/documents/SMFK_locations.pdf — JOEY MATTHEWS

Plans shelved to turn Highland Park school into apartments A $10 million proposal to convert the former St. Elizabeth Catholic School on North Side into 92 affordable apartments for the elderly and disabled has been sidelined, at least for the time being. Dr. Victor L. Davis, longtime pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Church Hill, has withdrawn his request for city approval to renovate the vacant, decaying building in the 1000 block of Fourqurean Lane in Highland Park. Dr. Davis proposed the development as president of the Canaan Housing Foundation, whose mission, he said, “is to provide housing for the elderly.” The foundation was involved in the mid-1990s conversion of the former Bowler and Bacon elementary schools in Church Hill into 132 apartments. Dr. Davis did not respond to requests for comment. However, attorney William K. Lewis notified the city Planning Commission last month that Canaan is “reviewing contract matters that may affect the property and does not wish to proceed” with a requested zoning change needed to advance the project. A company called Chestnut Commons LLC is the listed owner of the 2-acre property near the Hotchkiss Recreation Center, according to city records. This is at least the second time a plan to transform the old school building has died. The withdrawal is good news for some neighbors, who fought transformation of the moldering building into modern apartments. Foes prefer single-family homes rather than apartment housing. The controversy spilled into the city’s Next Door blog for community residents. One example was a comment from Karen Link: “This community continues to saturate its real estate with low-income, assisted living (projects), barbershops (and) and corner stores that provide junk food, beer and cigarettes.” She drew support from other residents. Jeanne Boisineau commented online that a proposal to replace a derelict building with modern apartments would boost traffic and diminish the value of her home. The school used to be part of nearby St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 2712 2nd Ave., a predominantly black parish that counts among its parishioners U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine. The school operated from 1951 to 1982 before being closed, according to the church’s history. — JEREMY M. LAZARUS

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Heavy equipment prepares the ground for a new subdivision in South Side — fresh evidence that Richmond’s housing market finally is rebounding from the great recession. The $14 million development, called Riverside Heights, is expected to result in 59 upscale townhouses in the 5700 block of Bliley Road near Stony Point Fashion Park. The subdivision, expected to feature three-bedroom townhomes starting at $220,000, won rezoning approval in July 2012. Ryan Homes is undertaking the development.

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Samuels’ departure signals City Council change By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Charles R. Samuels has served notice he will not seek reelection to City Council in November 2016. His public announcement last week that he will not seek another four-year term representing the 2nd District appears to be a harbinger of change in the city’s governing body. Three other members also may not be on the ballot in November 2016, when elections for council members, as well as a new mayor, will be held. Jonathan T. Baliles, 1st District, and council Vice President Chris A. Hilbert, 3rd District, have expressed interest in running to succeed Mayor Dwight C. Jones, who is finishing a second term and cannot run again. That means their North Side council seats would be up for grabs if they go after the city’s top office. Separately, Kathy C. Graziano, 4th District, has hinted to

people in her district that she is likely in her final term and will step down in 2016 rather than run for re-election. Most of the other members of the council are expected to seek a new term. That includes Parker C. Agelasto, 5th District; Ellen F. Robertson, 6th District; Cynthia I. Newbille, 7th District; Reva M. Trammell, 8th District; and council President Michelle R. Mosby, 9th District. Councilman However, there has been talk that Ms. Samuels Mosby also might be interested in a run for mayor. Should that happen, her seat would open as well. Mr. Samuels was 32 when he was first elected to the council in 2008. He served as the council president in 2013 and 2014 before Ms. Mosby secured majority support to replace him. In his announcement, he stated that eight years is long enough.

He said that when he first ran, “I wanted to show that an ‘ordinary citizen’ could make a difference. Together I believe we have.” He stated that when he steps down in December 2016, he believes his record will show that he helped expand neighborhood policing, pushed to improve parks, including Monroe, Abner Clay and others, provided more funding for schools and supported tax cuts. He also played a key role in essentially killing the mayor’s plan to move Richmond’s minor league baseball stadium to Shockoe Bottom and to push redevelopment of the stadium’s current site on the Boulevard. Mr. Samuels stated that he was serving notice because he wanted to give people in his district plenty of time to consider a replacement. Two people mentioned as possible candidates include developer Charlie Diradour, who lost to Mr. Samuels in 2012, and current 2nd District School Board member Kimberly Gray.

Warren found not guilty in document case

Lamont Bagby of Henrico addresses supporters Tuesday night at a Shockoe Bottom restaurant after his win over two other candidates in the Democratic primary race for the 74th House District.

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Not guilty. That’s the legal status of Deidre Warren, the mother of former Delegate Joseph D. Morrissey’s 19-year-old girlfriend, Myrna Pride. In a stinging rebuke to prosecutors and Henrico County police, Circuit Court Judge Albert Swersky acquitted Ms. Warren of concocting a phony document, using it in court and lying about its validity. The judge’s ruling in the criminal case backs up a Free Press report earlier this year that the document was valid and could be found in an unrelated lawsuit in Chesterfield County Circuit Court. Judge Swersky already had thrown out similar charges against Mr. Morrissey, although the prosecution is now asking the state Court of Appeals to reinstate the charges. The document at the center of the case dates to 2006 and involves a separation agreement between Ms. Warren and Ms. Pride’s father, Coleman Pride. The document spells out Mr. Pride’s agreement to pay $50 a week into a college fund for Ms. Pride and her sister. Mr. Morrissey’s defense team introduced the document in court last December when the former state legislator was convicted of contributing to the delinquency of Ms. Pride. Mr. Morrissey ultimately served 90 days behind bars for having a sexual relationship with her when she was 17 and under age. He and Ms. Pride still insist it never happened. They had a child together this spring. During Ms. Warren’s trial last week, Mr. Pride testified his signature on the document was forged, a claim he previously made to authorities that triggered the forgery charges against Ms. Warren and Mr. Morrissey. However, Judge Swersky did not find Mr. Pride’s testimony credible, particularly after two experts for the defense testified the document was produced years ago and that Mr. Pride’s signature was a match for those found on unrelated documents he had signed. Ms. Warren’s attorney, Craig Cooley, sought to show that Mr. Pride made up the forgery claim to protect himself from Ms. Pride’s allegations that her father had failed to fully pay into her college fund as agreed and ultimately emptied it before she could use it.

Texas cop resigns Continued from A1

not support his actions,” Chief Conley said. “He came into the call out of control and, as the video shows, was out of control during the incident.” “I had 12 officers on the scene and 11 of them performed according to their training,” the chief added. He said it will take some time to determine whether Mr. Casebolt should be criminally charged. Civil rights leaders in McKinney are calling for a federal investigation. In an interview with local media, Ms. Becton said the officer twisted her arm and grabbed her by the hair. “Him getting fired isn’t enough,” she said. Police officials saw the video for the first time Saturday afternoon, Chief Conley added. Hundreds of people rallied in McKinney on Monday night calling for Mr. Casebolt’s firing. Chief Conley said when Mr. Casebolt resigned Tuesday, he didn’t apologize or make any statement. “It was just a simple resignation: ‘I resign,’ ” the chief said. On Wednesday, Jane Bishkin, an attorney for Mr. Casebolt, sought to explain his actions by noting he had responded to two suicide calls earlier in the day. They had taken an “emotional toll” on him, she said. Ms. Bishkin says Mr. Casebolt and his family have been forced to leave their home because of death threats following the video’s release. At the start of the video shown on most media outlets, one officer cordially tells some teens: “Don’t take off running as soon as cops get here.” Several wrote on the McKinney Police Facebook page that the youths antagonized police and should have obeyed when police told them to sit down and keep quiet. A few area residents told media the case was about unruly teens and not about race. McKinney has about 150,000 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. African-Americans make up 10.5 percent of the population and white people about 75 percent.

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B. McMurtrie Jr. was a distant third in the race to select a Democrat to run for the seat being vacated by retiring Republican Sen. John C. Watkins. Women also showed their strength in area primary contests involving House of Delegate seats. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Betsy B. Carr crushed her male challenger, businessman Preston T. Brown. She won 80 percent of the vote in her quest for a new term in the 69th House District and is expected to be unopposed in November. Newcomer Lashrecse D. Aird, a protégé of Sen. Dance and an executive assistant to the president of Richard Bland College, also claimed victory over three men and another woman in the 63rd House District. She won 40 percent of the vote in the contest to choose a replacement for outgoing Delegate Joseph E. Preston, who fell far short in his challenge to Sen. Dance. Ms. Aird will run unopposed in the general election. In the 74th House District, which includes a bit of the city, the Democratic primary race had only male candidates. There, Henrico County School Board member Lamont Bagby won 80 percent of the vote to win the nomination. Mr. Bagby easily dispatched former Richmond Mayor Leonidas B. Young II and Chickahominy Tribe Chief Stephen R. Adkins. Mr. Bagby, director of operations for the Peter Paul Development Center in Richmond, will have an opponent in the general election — independent candidate David M. Lambert, CEO of Lambert Opti-

cal and son of the late former state Sen. Benjamin J. Lambert III. For Sen. Dance, a former state delegate who won a special election last fall that elevated her to the Senate, the primary win was a big boost in her bid for a full four-year term. Sen. Dance captured 62 percent of the vote and carried all six localities in the district. She will face former Delegate Joseph D. “Joe” Morrissey, who is running as an independent in the November general election. Delegate Preston, who gave up his seat to challenge Sen. Dance, had the backing of former Sen. Henry L. Marsh III, who had represented the district for nearly 24 years before stepping down last summer to take a seat on the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Ms. Chase, a businesswoman and Tea Party favorite, pulled off the biggest primary upset in overcoming two male Republican rivals, including the man who had held the 11th Senate District seat for 21 years, Sen. Steve H. Martin. Ms. Chase helped orchestrate Congressman Dave Brat’s primary upset last year of former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. On Tuesday, she won 40 percent of the vote to upend Sen. Martin, a General Assembly powerhouse who held a substantial lead in money and GOP establishment support, and Barry F. Moore Jr., an auto dealership executive. Ms. Chase is likely to face Democrat Wayne E. Powell, a lawyer who previously ran against Eric Cantor, in the general election. Mr. Powell filed to run Tuesday, but given the makeup of the district, is

considered a long shot to upset a Republican nominee. Dr. Dunnavant, another anti-abortion, anti-Obamacare conservative like Ms. Chase, won 38 percent of the vote to whip three men, including former Delegate W.R. “Bill” Janis, in seeking to fill the 12th Senate District seat being vacated by aging veteran Sen. Walter A. Stosch, who endorsed her. Dr. Dunnavant, an OB-GYN, is the favorite to gain the seat in the majority Republican district, but still will have to overcome a challenge from another woman, Democrat and registered nurse Deborah Repp, in the general election. Mr. Gecker had the endorsement of Gov. Terry McAuliffe and most other elected Democrats at the state and local level for his bid for the Democratic nomination in the 10th Senate District. He now will gear up to face the Republican nominee, Richmond School Board member and lawyer Glen H. Sturtevant Jr., Libertarian candidate Carl R. Loser and independent Marleen K. Durfee, a former Chesterfield County supervisor. Meanwhile, the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus is going to lose one member, first-term Delegate Michael T. Futrell, D-Prince William. He lost his primary bid to move up to the Senate and will be leaving the House at the end of his term in early January. Delegate Futrell ran a distant third in the Democratic primary in the 29th Senate District. Jeremy S. McPike won the primary and will face Manassas Mayor Harry J. Parrish II, a Republican, in the contest to replace retiring Sen. Charles J. Colgan.

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into effect July 1, the auditor noted the school must make up the difference if it does not sell 2,800 meal plans per semester to students or at least 400 more meal plans than were sold per semester in the 2014 fiscal year. Mr. Davenport rejected the auditor’s concern. He stated that the university has had only one year in the past decade when sales were lower than forecast, and he noted the university recognized the situation, found the “root causes and (has) implemented the appropriate operational changes.” He also dismissed the auditor’s statement that VSU under Dr. Miller flouted state purchasing rules in awarding dozens of contracts without seeking bids, potentially ballooning costs. Mr. Davenport stated that VSU scrupulously followed state rules and noted that “files in the purchasing office can substantiate that (each) sole-source award was the appropriate method.” He stated those files contain all of the mandatory paperwork justifying the awards, implying that the team from the state auditor’s office that reviewed VSU’s finances never properly checked.

In addition, Mr. Davenport stated that the auditor’s complaints about the hiring of an academic consultant and an enrollment marketing firm did not pass muster. However, Mr. Davenport did not address the auditor’s findings that VSU had failed to spell out the work both firms were to do or to properly oversee their work to ensure they were accomplishing specific, measurable objectives. The 2014 audit report also suggested VSU might need to raise student fees to keep its new $84 million convocation center and basketball gym solvent. Based on a 2012 projection, the auditor expressed concern that operating revenues might be too low to cover expenses after the center opens later this year. Mr. Davenport indicated the auditor was completely off base and relied too heavily on outdated figures. “Current negotiations suggest that revenues (will be) consistent with prior analysis, but expenses (will be) significantly lower,” he stated in insisting that VSU is on top of the situation as it seeks to hire a facility operator. He also politely scolded the auditor for suggesting the school had failed to complete a physical inventory and might be unable to locate 5,000 items. “An inventory of all university-owned

capital assets was conducted, and all necessary documents to support this activity were provided to the audit team,” Mr. Davenport wrote. He promised that VSU would do a better job next time to ensure the audit team receives the correct paperwork to avoid mistaken conclusions. Mr. Davenport also criticized the auditor for using outdated information to suggest VSU was not putting enough money aside to pay for needed maintenance. He wrote that VSU’s portfolio of buildings, particularly its dorms, has changed due “to an aggressive construction program that has taken failing properties offline and replaced them with new facilities.” Going forward, he said the university will make sure it has “adequate reserves” to cover maintenance costs. Most notably, the school did not respond to the auditor’s finding that foundations associated with the school were failing to reimburse VSU when school employees completed work for the foundations. In an effort to ease any tensions the tart response might have created, Mr. Davenport wrote in the final paragraph that VSU “is committed to addressing these audit findings and recommendations (and) would like to thank you and your staff for your continued collaboration and support.”

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collective work and responsibility. It celebrates the united effort to build and maintain the community and solve problems. Teaming with the Community Foundation to handle the money, the founders recruited 17 others willing initially to join them in giving $1,100 apiece — $1,000 for donations and $100 for operational costs. In addition, the three founders added a fourth member to Ujima’s leadership team, Immanuel R. Samuels, a senior specialist for community relations for Altria Group, Mr. Dortch said. Mr.

Samuels joined about nine months after Ujima was launched, he said. The first year, Ujima gave $20,000 to a youth education program, Partnership for the Future. Last year, with more than 40 members, they provided support to Art180, a program that seeks to use art to boost the self-esteem of inner-city children. This year, the circle grew to 50 members and awarded two grants. “We’re hoping to add even more people this year,” said Mr. Gordon. Mr. Dortch said the giving circle is a great way to overcome stereotypes about African-American men, particularly being uninvolved and disinter-

ested in the community. “We are offering a way to make a positive difference,” he said. Arthur Burton, founder and leader of Kinfolks, called the gift from Ujima “a godsend.” He already is engaged in creating a hiring hall, building a youth conservation corps, starting community gardens and beginning the youth culture effort. He has needed all the help he can get. He said the Robins Foundation separately provided $20,000 to support the youth culture program, for which he also is grateful. Maceo E. Freeman III, a fount of enthusiasm, is directing the youth program. He has partnered with artists Sir James Thornhill and

Brihane Webster to work with the children to create murals for community gardens. While school is in session, he also has volunteer tutors helping youngsters ages 6 to 10 with homework for part of the afternoon session. He also plans field trips to parts of the city most never have visited, such as Belle Isle and Great Shiplock Park. During the summer, he has plans for multiple fun and educational activities. “This is the kind of program we need in this community,” Mr. Burton said, citing the backing of Ujima as important in demonstrating community support.

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Bad cop registry Out of control. That’s how the police chief of McKinney, Texas, described the abhorrent actions of former police Cpl. Eric Casebolt in responding to a call at an end-of-school pool party in a suburban Dallas neighborhood. A cellphone video showing Mr. Casebolt’s alarming physical takedown of bikini-clad 14-year-old Dajerria Becton is even more harrowing when he pulls out his gun and aims it at teenage boys running to respond to the girl’s cries to call her mother. The video has gone viral, with nearly 10 million hits on YouTube alone. The disturbing images tell the unvarnished truth — that those who are paid to bring calm and to defuse situations sometimes escalate situations with their actions and abuse. Sadly, cops can be the bad guys. It’s a truth we’ve seen played out again and again in communities across the nation as white police officers have beaten, shot, choked, kicked and killed black people. What made the situation in McKinney even more traumatic to the public psyche is the officer’s unwarranted actions were pitted against children — unthreatening innocents who, according to the video, were doing nothing more than mouthing off. Even 15-year-old Brandon Brooks, who was at the party and captured Mr. Casebolt’s manic actions on his cellphone video, said the officer’s behavior was uncalled for. “When he pulled his gun, my heart dropped. As soon as he pulled out his gun, I thought he was going to shoot that kid. That was very scary,” he told local media. Brandon, who is white, also noted what many people recognized viewing the video — that the cop’s actions were directed against people of color. “Everyone who was getting put on the ground was black, Mexican, Arabic. [The cop] didn’t even look at me. It was kind of like I was invisible,” he said. We are relieved and glad that Mr. Casebolt resigned from the police force. He, and officers like him, should be shut down. However, we believe an investigation by local, state and federal officials is in order to root out and remove the problems in hiring, training, policy and practices that allow people like Mr. Casebolt to become police officers and their actions sanctioned. We also call for the national NAACP or another watchdog group to create and maintain a national database of police officers who resign or are disciplined, fired, or sued for excessive use of force and aberrant behavior. Such a database would put police agencies and the public on notice so that bad cops cannot leave their jobs, move elsewhere and wreak the same havoc on another unsuspecting community. Like a sex offender registry, a police offender registry should bar the offender from ever getting another job wearing a badge and carrying a gun.

Primary lesson With Tuesday’s primary elections now in the rear view mirror, we reflect on the lesson we can take into the Nov. 3 general election. If nothing else, Tuesday’s primaries reiterated the importance of voter turnout and how going to the polls and casting a ballot can have a significant impact. That lesson was visible most notably in the Chesterfield GOP primary race in the 11th Senate District. Incumbent Sen. Steve H. Martin, who has served in the Virginia legislature for 27 years, was ousted in the primary by Tea Party candidate Amanda Chase. Ms. Chase helped Tea Party candidate Dave Brat achieve his stunning primary upset victory last year over former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. He now is serving his first term in Congress. She was outrun by Sen. Martin in terms of endorsements and money. She raised $58,959 to Sen. Martin’s $547,013. But in the end, it came down to this: Voter turnout trumps dollars and endorsements. Virginia’s 18 primary elections for General Assembly seats were decided by only 7.8 percent of district voters on average. In the 11th District race, only 8.4 percent of registered voters cast ballots. The primary results speak volumes about the importance of your vote. For our community to triumph, we must participate in each step of the democratic process, beginning with fielding candidates in party primaries or caucuses who best represent and can advocate for our interests. Once we identify the best candidates, we must work for their election — supporting them by helping with phone banks, door-to-door canvassing and other efforts, including donations. And most importantly, we must turn out to vote. That goes for the Nov. 3 election when all 140 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate will be up for grabs, as well as next year’s presidential election and race for Richmond mayor. In turn, we also must hold the victor accountable for representing our interests by the strength and power of our vote. The last day to register to vote in Virginia’s general election is Oct. 13. Election Day will be here soon.

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The black-on-black murder myth Conservative blogs, websites, newspapers and pundits are at it again, screaming that young black males are killing each other with abandon in city after city. They repeatedly toss out the supposedly raging murder violence in Baltimore, Chicago and N e w Yo r k City as proof that blackon-black carnage has mounted to national epidemic levels. It makes no difference that murder rates have drastically plunged in most big cities during the past two decades, and that Chicago and Baltimore are glaring aberrations to the consistent steady national decline in murders. Their real punch line is this: Let a white cop gun down a young black, and civil rights leaders storm the protest barricades demanding arrests, prosecutions and throw-thebook-at-’em jail sentences for the man or woman with a badge accused of the slaying. This is an idiotic charge. It deliberately ignores the fact that civil rights leaders

and organizations have staged countless marches, rallies and walks against violence in black neighborhoods. They have lobbied hard for tougher gun laws and enforcement and have

Earl O. Hutchinson lobbied business leaders and elected officials to radically boost spending on education, job training, drug counseling and diversion programs for young black people, and for greater support programs for needy families. The blame-the-victim blinders on this aren’t tied tight out of ignorance or misinformation, but out of a cold, calculated and cynical agenda. This ploy has been the perfect rationale for the wild spending on and expansion of jails and prisons. It spurred a massive ramp up in spending on more police, judges and probation and parole officers. It cowered state and federal lawmakers into trying to outdo each other in shouting the loudest about getting tough on crime and torpedoing every sane and sensible initiative on crime reduction. This also included the scrapping or radical overhaul of the blatantly race-tinged drug

sentencing, three strikes laws and the harsh sentences for non violent offenders. The prime reason that lawmakers, particularly GOP lawmakers, have finally made some glacial movement toward pushing for a so-called “smart” approach to crime prevention is because of the skyrocketing and increasingly prohibitive cost of locking up tens of thousands of petty drug and non violent offenders for years, if not decades. But even this movement toward more humane and cost-effective measures for dealing with crime is fragile to say the least. It still turns on public perceptions about crime, especially black crime. This tracks directly back to how the media plays up, or rather sensationalizes, violent crime. When that happens, it simply deepens public belief and fears that inner city neighborhoods are lawless, violent, out of control killing zones that must be dealt with as if they were ISIS controlled rebel territory. This ploy has always had a hard political agenda behind it. Nowhere is this more glaringly evident than in New York City. The target there is a conservative’s favorite whipping boy — outside of Hillary Clinton — and that’s New York Mayor

Charity no substitute for justice In his speech the night before his murder, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. repeated the Biblical parable of the Good Samaritan who stopped and helped the desperate traveler who had been beaten, robbed and left half dead as he journeyed along the road from Jerusalem to Jericho. The Good Samaritan is traditionally considered a model of charity for his willingness to treat a stranger as a neighbor and friend. Dr. King agreed that we all are called to follow his example and serve those around us who need help. But he reminded us that true compassion — true justice — requires attacking the forces that leave others in need in the first place. Many of the cracks in America’s edifice Dr. King identified more than a half century ago are deeper today. CEO compensation, corporate greed and welfare have skyrocketed to morally obscene levels while middle class and minimum wage workers and people seeking work have been left behind. In 2012-2013, 4.9 million American households, including 1.3 million with children, had no cash income, rely-

ing only on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps) to stave off hunger. Government safety net programs have lifted many out of

Marian Wright Edelman poverty. Investments in nine federal programs that help make work pay, increase employment and meet children’s basic needs could lift 60 percent of our 14.7 million poor children out of poverty now. Instead, these programs are under systematic attack today, and we must reject proposals that treat our children so unfairly while others lavish tens of billions on the powerful and rich. With true structural change there would be far less need for charity. Without it, the very best charitable efforts will never be enough. How many private foundations could make up for the denial of Medicaid or for the looming cuts in food stamps and other safety net programs? Yet, like so many other prophets, Dr. King’s voice was often at odds with leaders or conveniently left unheard by citizens in his own land. During Dr. King’s lifetime, President Lyndon B. Johnson’s great War on Poverty attempted to address some of the inequalities in the United

States that needed redressing and restructuring. But Richard Nixon sent a very different message as he accepted the Republican presidential nomination in August 1968, already criticizing President Johnson’s new anti-poverty efforts. When Ronald Reagan ran for president in 1980, he gave a similar message about letting people take care of themselves — all the more charged because he chose to deliver it at an appearance at the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia, Miss., the county where three young civil rights workers, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner were murdered in June 1964. Should we be satisfied because we helped a single wounded traveler if we didn’t do anything else about the rest who travel the road to Jericho at risk of attack or the unjust stop-and-frisk and police brutality tactics and law enforcement policies that too often take rather than protect black lives? Will we just let everybody worry about themselves and rely on needed acts of charity to get by? Or, will we reform the deep, unjust structural inequalities and injustices at America’s core that favor the powerful? Marian Wright Edelman is president of the Children’s Defense Fund.

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Bill de Blasio. He gets the blame from New York police unions every time an NYPD officer is killed or assaulted for allegedly mollycoddling anti-police violence protestors. Now he’s getting it for allegedly falling asleep at the wheel on the uptick in the city’s murders. While the issues of terrorism and security have largely replaced the oldfashioned pander to law and order on the campaign trail in the past few presidential elections, it still lurks just beneath the surface of national politics. It only takes one well-placed and prolonged panic story on the alleged new murder wave in America to reignite it as the issue of national concern again. The black-on-black murder myth will always be the prime candidate for doing just that. Earl Ofari Hutchinson is an author and political analyst.

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less connection with the community has changed things for the better. Today, Chief Alfred Durham is doing a great job in community policing. Ferguson, Mo., Baltimore, New York City and many other major cities are not doing that, which is their loss. They should at least try it. THOMAS COX Richmond The writer is president of Saving Our Youth and a member of the Richmond Guardian Angels.

We need to wake up. Most black people being paralyzed and murdered in our major cities are being paralyzed and murdered by other black people. It seems as though we are afraid to admit it to ourselves. We have a serious problem among ourselves. We have always had crooked and racist police in our city, but most police are decent, hard-working people. The criminals and thugs in our cities do not like the police. Is this a big

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Leroux shines on U.S. women’s soccer team

Sydney Leroux, wearing No. 2 for the U.S. team, moves the ball forward during a recent match against Mexico in Carson, Ca. The U.S. team won 5-1. Ringo H.W. Chiu/Associated Press

Talent plus controversy equals Sydney Leroux. The 25-year-old striker figures heavily into the main plot — and subplot — for this year’s Women’s World Cup soccer tournament. Leroux was born in British Columbia, Canada, near Vancouver, in 1990. The plot thickens when you learn she will be playing for Team USA in the No. 2 jersey in what is the world’s most watched soccer event for women. Leroux, the daughter of former Major League Baseball pitcher Ray Chadwick, moved from Canada to the United States in 2004. She has dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship. Since 2008, she has chosen to play on U.S. National teams, a fact that has raised the ire of some Canadians. What heightens the drama is that this year’s World Cup is being held in Canada, with the July 5 finals slated for her hometown of Vancouver, at BC Place. Some Canadians, recalling advantages awarded Leroux on Canadian age-group National Teams, harbor some ill feelings. She was booed during a 2013 match in Toronto in which she scored a decisive goal against Canada. Her reaction was to pinch the U.S. crest on her shirt and to put her finger to her lips in the international signal

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for “shhhh.” During a 2012 World Cup qualifying match in Vancouver, Leroux scored five goals in a victory over Guatemala. From the bleachers, she heard comments such as “traitor,” “Judas,” and “Go back to the U.S.” She is prepared for more north of the border negativity as the Shannon Boxx U.S. team, ranked second in the world behind Germany, launches what figures to be a serious run at its first World Cup crown since 1999. And how will she react? “I feel like that would be the worst thing to do — to make me feel bad — because that will only make me hungrier,” she told The Salt-Lake Tribune. Already, the U.S. team beat Australia 3-1 Monday night in the first of three preliminary games. The next game will be Friday against Sweden. Leroux has been a prolific goal scorer on all levels. She was an All-America forward at UCLA before launching a successful professional career. Currently, she is on the roster of the Seattle Reign FC. “Syd the Kid,” as she is called, has 33 goals and 10 assists in 64 games for U.S. National Teams. In a 2013 game against Mexico, she recorded a hat trick — three goals — in a 9-minute span. In May 2014, she had two goals in a match against Mexico. Between 2008 and 2010, she had 24 goals in 39 international appearances for the U.S. 20-and-under Nationals. Leroux is the daughter of a Canadian mother, Sandi Leroux, a former member of the Canadian national softball team, and Chadwick, a native of Durham,

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2015 Women’s World Cup schedule Preliminaries June 12: USA vs. Sweden, 8 p.m. June 16: USA vs. Nigeria, 8 p.m. Elimination games June 20: Round of 16 begins July 5: Championship game in Vancouver

N.C., who starred at Winston-Salem State University before going pro. Chadwick pitched professionally from 1983 to 1990 and had a brief appearance with the California Angels in 1986. He had minor league stints in Edmonton in 1985 and 1986, and in Vancouver in 1988 and 1989. Sydney inherited athletic ability from both parents and is not shy around a camera. Her endorsements so far include Nike, Nestle Nesquick and BODYARMOR. She dated Houston Texans football star J.J. Watt and, to the surprise of many, wed English soccer player Dom Dwyer this past January in a private ceremony. She was the subject of an ESPN feature, “Living the Dream,” and appeared nude in ESPN’s 2013 “The Body Issue.” Heavily tattooed, she is one of four U.S. teammates on the cover of Sports Illustrated June 8 edition. The other African-American player on the U.S. team is 37-year-old veteran defensive midfielder Shannon Boxx. The native Californian and former University of Notre Dame standout was on the U.S. gold medal soccer teams at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics. Boxx also was a member of the 2003, 2007 and 2011 World Cup squads.

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VUU announces 2015 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees

Five former athletes, a coach and the longtime “Voice of the Panthers” are headed for the Virginia Union University Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place during a banquet Friday, Sept. 25, at the Dr. Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center. The 2015 inductees: Ben Miles: For 30 years, Miles has been the announcer for Panthers football and basketball games. The retired radio station manager of Power 92 succeeded the late Jellye Brinkley as the “Voice of the Panthers” in 1985. Hugh Brown: As a freshman, Brown was a key figure in VUU winning the National Black Colleges Football Championship in 1948. To clinch the title, the Panthers defeated Florida A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic in Miami. He left VUU for the military. After being discharged, he returned to play football again. He was captain of the team in 1955 and graduated in 1957. He is retired from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Walter Cowan: Recruited out of Bristol, Va., by legendary

Coach “Tricky” Tom Harris, Cowan garnered All-CIAA football recognition playing offense, defense and punter. A biology major, he graduated in 1958. He retired in 1995 as secondary science supervisor with the Detroit public school system. Russell Donan: From 1950 to 1956, Donan was Coach Harris’ football and basketball assistant coach. He later taught high school and, from 1962 to 1984, worked for the Richmond Department of Recreation and Parks. He died in June 1992. Cornell Moore: Moore starred in football in the 1960s under Coach Harris and also was active fighting social injustice. He organized and led VUU athletes in marches to Downtown Richmond and in sit-ins at segregated lunch counters. He graduated in 1961, earned a law degree at Howard University School of Law and practices law in Minneapolis. He is a former member of the VUU Board of Trustees. Corinne Thomas: Another of Coach Harris’ recruits, Thomas was known as Ren Turner during her illustrious basketball career with the Lady Panthers in the 1970s. She was among team lead-

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Area players helped teams to NBA Finals

Area fans have no local favorite playing in this year’s Cleveland — Golden State NBA Finals. But that hasn’t always been the case. Four area players have helped their teams win a total of seven NBA titles between 1971 and 2004. Plus two others reached the finals before their teams lost. Here is some hoops history reviewing how Central Virginia athletes left their imprint on basketball’s brightest stage: the champions Bobby Dandridge (Maggie L. Walker High School, Norfolk State University) 1971, Milwaukee Bucks: In his second NBA season, wearing the No. 10 jersey which is now retired by the Bucks, the 6-foot-6 forward known as “Greyhound” helps the expansion team Bucks rout Baltimore 4-0 in Mr. Dandridge the finals. Teammates include Lew Alcindor (now Kareem AbdulJabbar) and Oscar Robertson. Dandridge averages 19.2 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists in the playoffs. 1978, Washington Bullets: Again, “Bobby D” is brilliant as the Bullets defeat Seattle in the seven-game final. Playing with future Hall of Famers Wes Unseld and Elvin Hayes, Dandridge averages 19.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists in playoffs. Dandridge pours in 34 points in Game 2 of the finals. Gerald Henderson (Huguenot High S c h o o l , Vi rg i n i a Commonwealth University) 1981, Boston Mr. Henderson Celtics: The Celtics beat the Moses Malone-led Houston Rockets 4-2. Surrounded by luminaries Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert

Parish, Henderson is the key man off the bench, averaging 5.8 points and 1.6 assists in 14 minutes per game during the playoffs. 1984, Boston: Henderson plays a larger role as the Celtics nip the Lakers 4-3. The Richmonder averages 12.5 points, 4.2 assists and 26.8 playoff minutes. His steal of a James Worthy pass and resulting basket in the closing seconds of regulation play forces overtime. The Celtics win Game 2 in overtime. 1990, Detroit Pistons: The Pistons trounce Portland 4-2 with Isaiah Thomas earning MVP and Dennis Rodman emerging as a star. Henderson, who was traded from Milwaukee to Detroit earlier in the season, has a reduced role off the bench. Moses Malone (Petersburg High School) 1983, Philadelphia 76ers: HighMr. Malone lighting a brilliant career, Malone is MVP as the Sixers sweep the Lakers 4-0. Malone averaages 26 points and 15.8 rebounds for the playoffs and issues a prediction that Philly will sweep each series 4-0. He is nearly correct as the Sixers go 12-1 in three series. Ben Wallace (Virginia Union University) 2004, Detroit Pistons: The Pistons blitz the Lakers 4-1. Going head to head with the Lakers’ much taller Shaquille O’Neal, Wallace averages 10.3 points, 14.3 rebounds and 2.4 blocked shots. For each of his baskets or blocked shots at Mr. Wallace Detroit’s Palace of Auburn Hills, the public address plays a deep chime, similar to the sound of London’s Big Ben.

The runners-up Charles Oakley (Virginia Union University) 1994, New York Knicks: Houston nips the Knicks 4-3, but Oakley averages 13.2 points and 11.7 rebounds in 25 playoff games. Mark West (Petersburg High School, Old Dominion University) 1993, Phoenix Suns: The Suns, with Charles Barkley, fall to Chicago 4-2, as Michael Jordan averages 41 points. West averages 4.8 points and 4.1 rebounds in the playoffs. Dandridge: 1974, Bucks: The Lakers defeat Milwaukee 4-3 despite Dandridge averaging 19.3 points and 7.6 rebounds for the playoffs. Wallace: 2005, Pistons: The Pistons’ bid for back-to-back titles fails as Detroit falls 4-3 to Tim Duncan-led San Antonio. With his signature hair and headband, Wallace became famous for his “Fear the ’Fro” slogan. Almost VCU’s Eric Maynor was a member of the 2012 Oklahoma City Thunder that fell in the finals 4-1 to Miami. However, Maynor suffered a knee injury earlier in the season and didn’t participate in the playoffs. Coaching note Boston beat the Lakers 4-2 for the 2008 title with Kevin Eastman serving as a Celtics assistant coach under Doc Rivers. Eastman was star guard at the University of Richmond and was an assistant coach at UR and VCU. For your imagination Who will be the next player from the Richmond-Petersburg area to reach the NBA finals? Ed Davis (Benedictine High) with the Lakers? Troy Daniels (VCU) with Charlotte or Traveon Graham (VCU) with whomever? Best answer: You never know. Dandridge, a fourth-round draft pick, and undrafted Wallace were little known HBCU collegians before making their mark. Henderson starred at VCU long before the Rams went big time. And Malone was among the first ever to go from prep to pro with no college experience.

ers in scoring and rebounding and earned All-CIAA honors. She was team captain in 1978. Later, she was the first head coach of the Lady Panthers Volleyball Team. She works as a counselor at the James River Regional Juvenile Detention Center. Stanley White: Among Coach Harris’ first recruits, White was a football running back, defensive back and kick returner. He set several rushing records and, in 1950, helped VUU break its 17-year losing streak to Virginia State University. He also was a top sprinter in the 100-yard dash in 1953. A chemistry major, he spent 36 years as a lab specialist in the Infectious Diseases Department at the Medical College of Virginia. Banquet tickets go on sale July 1 at the VUU Athletic Department and the C.D. King Building Cashier’s Office. Tickets are $40, or $350 for a table of 10. In addition to the induction banquet, the 2015 Hall of Fame inductees will be recognized Saturday, Sept. 26, prior to the VUU football game against Johnson C. Smith University at Hovey Field.

VIA Heritage Committee to meet June 20 An organization wants to preserve the history of the Virginia Interscholastic Association, including possibly setting up a VIA Hall of Fame. The VIA coordinated athletics and other extracurricular activities for black public schools from 1954 until 1970, when the all-white Virginia High School League and the VIA merged. The VIA Heritage Committee is meeting Saturday, June 20, at Virginia State University’s Gateway Cafeteria. Interested individuals are welcome to join the committee for brunch at 10:30 a.m., with a business meeting to follow at 11 a.m. The committee will discuss establishing a VIA Hall of Fame and a museum, preferably at VSU where the VIA was headquartered. Local VIA schools included Maggie L. Walker and Armstrong high schools in Richmond, G.W. Carver in Chesterfield, Virginia Randolph in Henrico, Peabody High in Petersburg, Carter G. Woodson in Hopewell and John M. Gandy in Hanover. For more information: James Hollins, committee chairman, (434) 825-6617.

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U.Va. heads to College World series Virginia Commonwealth University’s baseball season stalled in Coral Gables, Fla. Meanwhile, the University of Virginia’s diamond squad has landed in Omaha, Neb., where it begins College World Series play 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13, against Arkansas. After winning Atlantic 10 and Dallas Regional titles, VCU finished 40-25 following consecutive losses to host Miami in the best-of-three Super Regional. The Rams lost their opener 3-2, then fell 10-3 despite a home run by Logan Farrar. U.Va. advanced to Omaha after winning the Regional in California and Super Regional in Charlottesville.

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Date of birth: Nov. 5. Current home: Richmond. Family: Mother, Nicole Wyatt, and brother, Keynen Neville, 15. What motivates me to study: When I see my community and all the negativity. That motivates me to get out and strive to become a better person. I want to lead by example and show the younger generation that you must continue to push yourself to be great, even when obstacles and people may hold you back. You have to be strong! Also, my Mom and Ms. Brown “B” (she works at the club). its website in recognizing her honor. “Her commitment to her community is inspiring and together with her academic success and leadership skills, she has been awarded the highest honor in our organization.” Miasia was thrilled by the honor. I was filled with so much joy,” she recalls. “This is the ultimate award as a member that you can achieve. As I stood on the stage with the other outstanding youth candidates, I was nervous.” The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond was founded in 1945 and today has five clubs — four in Richmond and one in Petersburg — with more than 1,200 members. Miasia also was a finalist for the organization’s statewide award. Here’s a look at a highachieving young community leader, Miasia K. Scruggs:

What this award means to me: It will give me the opportunity to be able to attend college and not worry about the financial aspect. My career dream: To work diligently to become an effective social worker and even become a business owner and open my own bakery.

Hero: Oprah Winfrey. Favorite book: “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. What I’m reading now: “A Lesson Before Dying” by Ernest J. Gaines. Favorite music artist: Beyoncé. Hobbies: I enjoy styling hair and makeup, baking pastries and helping others. If I could have my wish, it would be: To give everyone the opportunity to be happy, even if for one day. The person who influenced me the most: Ms. Brown “B”, Mr. Morris, Mr. Irvin, Ms. Shawneice, Ms. Terry and Mr. Var. My next goal: To start a healthy baking/cooking class at the clubs in my area.

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How I plan to accomplish it: I would love to further my education at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College then transition into Virginia Union University. I want to major in social work. I love to help people find different types of resources so they may better themselves or their community. I would like to continue my education and earn a master’s degree at Virginia Commonwealth University and pursue a dual degree in social work and public health. Perfect day: To wake up and not worry about my family.

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Bacon Festival sizzles Sunday Love bacon? Then this is your weekend. The Richmond Bacon Festival returns Sunday, June 14, to the 17th Street Farmers’ Market with the motto, “Everything is better with bacon.” From 11 a.m. to 5 pm., the third edition of the festival will offer a full array of music, food and fun — all scented with the smell of your favorite food. The bacon obsessed will have plenty to choose from. Forty-three restaurants and food trucks will be offering baconinspired concoctions. That includes such items as bacon-infused clam cakes, bacon macaroni and cheese, bacon waffles, bacon cheddar fries, bourbon bacon s’mores ice cream sandwiches and chocolate bacon ice cream. Expect big crowds. There is no admission fee, but bacon plates run $4 each. Photos by James Haskins/Richmond Free Press

Yummy! Thousands of hungry people flocked Sunday to Downtown for the annual Broad Appétit food festival. Vendors lined four blocks along Broad Street between Henry and Adams streets and served up tasty mini-dishes of food at $3 a pop. Left, caterers Ellie Basch and Jonah Rueda of Everyday Gourmet help satisfy appetites with a dish known as Isley’s Brewery Choosy Mothers Peanut Butter Porter braised short ribs on chili lime potato salad.

Rayvon to sing in city this weekend By Joey Mathews

Spread the word: American Idol heartthrob Rayvon Owen is coming to Richmond this weekend. On Friday, June 12, the 23-year-old Henrico County native is scheduled to sing the national anthem at ECPI University’s graduation ceremony. It is scheduled to start 1 p.m. at the Siegel Center at 1200 W. Broad St. Rayvon, who graduated from Henrico High School’s Center for the Arts, also will deliver brief remarks to the more than 250 ECPI graduates. ECPI is not putting a restriction on those who would like to attend, Ron Tracey, president of the ECPI Richmond/ Moorefield campus, told the Free Press. “I’m sure he is going to tell the graduates that if they work hard, they will be able to achieve their dreams like he has,” said Mr. Tracey, who first invited Rayvon via email after his incredible American Idol run to the final four that ended in early May. On Saturday, June 13, Rayvon is scheduled to throw out the first pitch at the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball game at 6:05 p.m. The Squirrels will take on the Erie (Pa.) SeaWolves at The Diamond, 3001 N. Boulevard. Rayvon also will hold a meet and greet with fans from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Autograph Hut, then sing “God Bless

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America” prior to the 7thinning stretch. Details: squirrelsbaseball. com or (804) 359-3866. Todd “Parney” Parnell, the Squirrels’ vice president and chief operating officer, said the rising music star’s visit to The Diamond is important because “we, as the local baseball team, can celebrate his great success and encourage him for his very bright future.” Rayvon captured the hearts of fans in Richmond and across the nation with his smooth, soulful singing, his mile-wide smile and his classy persona, before he was

eliminated from American Idol. Since then, Rayvon has spent time relaxing with friends in his new hometown of Los Angeles, his mother, Patrice Fitzgerald, told the Free Press. He also returned to Richmond June 4 to participate in a fundraising event for the Richmond-based FeedMore hunger relief organization at a Puritan Cleaners in Henrico County. Rayvon will make another Richmond appearance when he and the other top five finalists perform in concert Tuesday, July 21. That’s when the American Idol Live! Tour makes a stop at the Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage in Downtown. Tickets range from $49 to $59. Details: www.richmondcenterstage.com/event/americanidol-live-tour.

Tomorrow’s Promise scholars named by RRHA Ten college-bound students are being awarded Tomorrow’s Promise scholarships from the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority. RRHA announced Tuesday the 2015 winners of the scholarships for graduating high school seniors who live in public housing communities. The RRHA board will present the scholarships at a 5:30 p.m. ceremony Wednesday, June 17, at the authority’s headquarters in Gilpin Court. The recipients are, by RRHA community: Creighton Court: Krishenna J. Brown, an Armstrong High School graduate who plans to attend Virginia State University. Fairfield Court: Kaysey D. Fields, an Armstrong graduate who plans to attend Longwood University. Dezarae Murchison, an Armstrong graduate who plans to attend James Madison University. Fulton Court: Barrisha J. Jackson, an Elijah House Academy graduate, who plans to attend Radford University. Gilpin Court: Rakiyat O. Ibrahim, a Thomas Jefferson High School graduate who plans to attend Brigham Young University. Mosby Court: Chardannay M. Lewis, an Armstrong graduate who plans to attend Old Dominion University. Oscar Stovall Apartments: MeShawn M. Macklin, a Thomas Jefferson graduate who plans to attend James Madison University. Whitcomb Court: Virshon K. Carrington, a Thomas Jefferson graduate who plans to attend Randolph-Macon College; Shakera K. Vaughan, a graduate of Open High School who plans to attend Georgetown University; and DeMaria-Simone Warden, a John Marshall High School graduate who plans to attend the University of Mary Washington. The scholarship amounts each will receive were not released. Last year, RRHA awarded $4,000 scholarships to each of the winners. T. K. Somanath, RRHA’s interim chief executive officer, said each of the recipients is deserving. “Through their commitment to excellence,” he said, “these bright and talented students have set a glowing example for other students who will follow them. It’s an honor for us to be able to reward their hard work.” The award winners, according to RRHA, are selected from college-bound applicants with at least a 2.0 GPA, a demonstrated work ethic and a record of extracurricular activities and community and volunteer service. This is the 20th year that RRHA has presented Tomorrow’s Promise scholarships. Since 1995, more than $350,000 in financial awards has gone to about 120 students, according to RRHA.

Richmond Jazz Festival returns to Maymont Aug. 8-9 Richmond once again is hosting some of the top jazz, neo-soul and rhythm and blues artists at the 6th Annual Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont. More than 30 performers are scheduled to perform outdoors Saturday, Aug. 8, and Sunday, Aug. 9, at Maymont in the city’s West End. Iconic 1980s R&B group New Edition is headlining, as well as Natalie Cole, Lauryn Hill, Macy Gray and Anthony Hamilton, according

to Johnson Inc., the Richmond marketing firm coordinating the event. Other top acts include the Grammy Awardwinning Spanish Harlem Orchestra, smooth saxophonists Joshua Redman and David Sanborn, jazz fusion guitarist Mark Antoine, a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock and jazz favorites Pat Martino and Kirk Whalum. Individual tickets for Saturday or Sunday are $85; a ticket to attend both days is $160.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Maymont Foundation, Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation and the Richmond Jazz Society. To whet musical appetites, the festival will offer several appetizer shows ahead of the main course. On Friday, Aug. 7, “Homegrown at the Hippodrome Theater” is scheduled at the historic Jackson Ward venue at 528 N. 2nd St. An array

of local and national jazz artists are scheduled to perform. Tickets are $30. On Thursday, Aug. 6, free jazz shows are scheduled at two venues, both at 6 p.m. One is at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, 2408 Ownby Lane, near Hermitage Road on North Side. The other is at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Boulevard. Further festival details: Johnson Inc., (804) 644-8515 or www.JazzatMaymont.com.

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Got one! Melvin Oliver, 11, right, shows off the bluegill he caught Saturday in Shields Lake during the Family Fishing Fair in Byrd Park. Above, Vashon Williams, 3, has second thoughts about baiting his own hook as he watches his mother, Gloria, pull a worm out of a bag. People of all ages gathered to sink a line to take home more than a fish story.

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Stephanie T. Rochon, 50, local TV news anchor Stephanie Therese Rochon knew no strangers, whether she was anchoring the evening news at WTVR CBS6, worshipping at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Henrico County or out in the community. “She was just a very happy person,” her husband, Jeffery D. Moten, said. “She was a very good-hearted person. She was very humble and she was very approachable. When someone came up to her and wanted to talk, she would make time for them.” He recalled that a woman came to visit Ms. Rochon recently at St. Mary’s Hospital, where she was battling cancer. “I had noticed this woman sitting for about six hours waiting to visit someone,” he said. “I finally walked over and asked her who she was waiting to see. She said, ‘Your wife. I wanted to thank her for the help she gave me several years ago.’ ’’ The woman took a plant to Ms. Rochon’s room, tearfully hugged her and thanked her for encouraging her when she was considering dropping out of Virginia Union University. The woman said that she had told Ms. Rochon of her dream to pursue a career in television but that she lacked the confidence to do it and was thinking of dropping out of college and returning home. The woman said Ms. Rochon took her to lunch, bought her a professional suit, gave her money and encouraged her to continue to work toward her dream, Mr. Moten said. Today, that woman works for a TV station in production and management, he said. That was just one of the many unknown acts of kindness by Ms. Rochon, who was popular locally since joining WTVR in 1999 and anchoring the evening broadcasts. She also reported on the cancer awareness information through her breast cancer special reports titled “Buddy Check 6.” Ms. Rochon became an advocate for breast cancer awareness Mission Statement: People of God developing Disciples for Jesus Christ through Preaching and Teaching of God’s Holy Word reaching the people of the Church and the Community.

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Trial starts June 15 for former ROC pastor By Joey Matthews

Google the name Geronimo Aguilar and you’ll find articles that chronicle the rise and fall of the former Richmond Outreach Center pastor once affectionately known as “Pastor G.” An article in late 2001 asked if he was the “next great hope for Richmond’s inner city.” By May 2013, the picture turned bleak with his arrest in Texas on charges that he sexually abused an 11-year-old girl and her 13-year-old sister in the mid-1990s in Tarrant County. He is scheduled to go on trial Monday, June 15, in Fort Worth, Texas, on seven felony counts for incidents while he was a youth minister in that city. The 45-year-old husband and father of five faces from five years to life in prison on each of two aggravated sexual assault counts alone. Jury selection is scheduled for the morning of June 15, with testimony slated for that afternoon, Samantha Jordan, a spokesperson with the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, told the Free Press last week. David L. Carlson, a Glen Allen attorney on Mr. Aguilar’s defense team, told the Free Press he expects the trial to conclude in early July.

first indicted in September 2013 Earlier, Tarrant County by a Texas grand jury. Judge Louis Sturns denied It’s a far different scenario a motion by Mr. Aguilar’s than when Mr. Aguilar and 19 defense team to dismiss the other individuals from Southern charges after they argued that California came to Richmond in the case was brought after 2001 and started the ROC. the statute of limitations had The church held its first worrun out. ship service in a small South Mr. Carlson explained, “At Side warehouse with its stated the time of the alleged offense, mission to lure the downcast the statute of limitation was and poor into its doors to help 10 years. If you apply that, break the cycle of poverty in then it’s expired.” Richmond. Since then, he said, the The ROC began sending statute of limitation has been volunteer-driven buses with amended in Texas twice, and church members aboard to the now, there is no time limit on city’s public housing communiwhen charges must be filed in ties and to parks where homeless child sexual assault cases. Mr. Aguilar people congregated to drive them Mr. Aguilar has maintained to the church. his innocence. During the next 12 years, the church quickly Asked how Mr. Aguilar is doing as the trial date nears, he said, “He’s fine. He probably outgrew the warehouse and moved to a larger wouldn’t be in this situation if he wasn’t the campus-like setting on Warwick Road. Later, it settled into its current home at 5501 Midlothpublic figure he is.” Mr. Carlson said Mr. Aguilar has “been laying ian Turnpike. The ROC was widely praised by local low, like we’ve asked him to do,” since he was

and state politicians, the business community and other pastors for its hard-charging efforts to help others. The ROC opened several homes in the Richmond area to help drug-addicted persons, single mothers and wayward youths. At its peak, the ROC claimed to attract more than 11,000 people to its weekly services and had more than 150 unique ministries — among them a motorcycle ministry, a tattoo ministry, food pantry and free computer classes. Attendance has fallen significantly since then, with several hundred people attending the church’s main services at 6 p.m. Saturdays. The ROC also has sold several of its properties. The downward spiral began when Mr. Aguilar resigned from the ROC in June 2013 after his arrest and the church’s board of directors said it learned he had affairs with several church members. Meanwhile, the Richmond Outreach Center continues its search for a full-time senior pastor to lead the church. Several pastors have led services in recent months. Sources also told the Free Press the church also is in discussions to possibly change its name.

Jazz program 3 ministers to be elevated to bishop to benefit All Souls by Temple of Judah network Three Pentecostal ministers will be elevated to bishops “to serve the faith and broader community.” next week at a ceremony that also will launch a new netThe main speaker for the ceremony is Archbishop J. work of churches to be based at the Temple of Judah in Delano Ellis II, pastor of a church in Cleveland, Ohio, and Church Hill. metropolitan bishop, or chairman, of the Joint College of The ministers who will receive their miters include Dr. Ernest African-American Pentecostal Bishops, Ms. Vango stated in L. Moore, pastor of Destiny Community Church in Richmond the announcement. and Cathedral of Life in Temple Hills, Md.; Dr. Ronald ThornOther special guests expected to take part include: Bishop hill, pastor of Tabernacle of Zion in Lawrenceville; and the Darryl D. Woodson of Memphis, Tenn., ordinary or leader of Rev. Todd Winston, pastor of Greenwood Baptist Church in the Mid-South Episcopal Diocese of the Pentecostal Churches Hanover County. of Christ; Apostle Huie L. Rogers of Brooklyn, N.Y., presiding They will be raised to Pentecostal bishops during a ceremony bishop and chief apostle of the Bible Way Church Worldwide 7 p.m. Friday, June 19, at Cedar Street Baptist Church of God, Inc.; and Bishop Ronald H. Carter of Freeport, N.Y., senior the Temple of Judah has announced. Cedar Street is being used prelate and founder of Refuge Apostolic Church of Christ, because a large crowd is expected, and its sanctuary has the most Ms. Vango stated. seating in the East End. The ceremony also will include the ordination or licensure of more than 45 ministers and deacons from the Temple of Judah Ministries to serve as evangelists and engage in social ministry, such as visiting the sick, counseling recovering Two longtime Richmond gospel artists are scheddrug addicts or serving inmates uled to perform at the Father’s Day service 11 a.m. at the Richmond Justice Center, Sunday, June 21, at historic Gillfield Baptist Church according to Temple of Judah in Petersburg. spokeswoman Helene Vango. Harold S. Lilly Sr. and Larry Bland are to accompany The ceremony represents the church’s gospel choir. The 400-member church at a fresh tack for the Temple 209 Perry St. was founded in 1797. of Judah and for its leader, Dr. Lilly has stirred Richmond audiences with his Bishop Melvin Williams Jr., organ playing for more than six decades. to attract new members and His ability to flawlessly execute the most difficult boost the church’s profile after of sacred, secular, traditional and contemporary gospel the bishop’s efforts fell through music on the pipe and Hammond organs captivates last year to move the church listeners. He calls it “The Lilly Touch.” from its longtime Venable Street Mr. Bland has enthusiastically entertained area Mr. Bland location to suburban Henrico audiences for more than four decades as the pianoMr. Lilly County. The new bishops will join Bishop Williams as founders of the Judah Ecumenical Covenant Theme for 2015: Becoming a Five-Star Church of Excellence Fellowship, Dr. Moore stated in I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil. 4:13 an email to the Free Press. We Are Growing In The Kingdom The new fellowship “is a Children and Youth As We Grow The Kingdom 1408 W. Leigh Street • 358-6403 network of clergy, churches with Word, Worship and Witness Appreciation Day Dr. Alonza Lawrence and ministries” committed Sunday, June 14, 2015 Pastor to “restorative justice and 10:40AM Worship & Praise 11AM Divine Worship community engagement,” Dr. Sundays Message by Rev. Curtis Ballard Moore stated. Church School 8:30 A.M. Director of Youth and Young Adults He credited Bishop WilBaptist General Convention of Virginia Morning Worship 10:00 A.M. liams, who has led the Temple Tuesdays Now Registering For Summer Camp, 2015 of Judah for 43 years, with SBC Is The Place To Be Bible Study 12 noon spearheading the fellowship. “Bishop Williams has im400 South Addison Street Wednesdays Twitter Richmond, Va. 23220 pacted many pastors, including sixthbaptistrva New Mercies Ministry 6:00 A.M. (804) 359-1691 or 359-3498 myself,” Dr. Moore stated, and Facebook Rev. Dr. Yvonne Youth Bible Study 6:00 P.M. Fax (804) 359-3798 sixthbaptistrva the new fellowship is an effort Jones Bibbs, Pastor www.sixthbaptistchurch.org Adult Bible Study 6:30 P.M. to bring those pastors together

Presbyterian

Jazz will seek to “Raise the Roof” at All Souls Presbyterian Church in North Side. Glenroy Bailey, Weldon Hill and James “Saxmo” Gates will join other Richmond area jazz artists in a concert to help the church raise money to replace its roof, it has been announced. The two-hour “Raise the Roof” show is set for 4 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the sanctuary at 19 Overbrook Road. Performers also are to include Victor X. Haskins, Mike Hawkins, Isaac Edgerton, Wes Steele Jr. and Delores Murray. Tickets are $20 at the door. Donations also can be sent to the church specifying the roof replacement fund. Further details: (804) 329-6039.

2 Richmond gospel icons to perform at Petersburg’s Gillfield Baptist Church for Father’s Day service

Moore Street Missionary

Sixth Baptist Church

Baptist Church

(near Byrd Park)

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

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Early Morning Worship ~ 8 a.m. Sunday School ~ 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 11 a.m. 4th Sunday Uniﬁed Worship Service ~ 9:30 a.m. Bible Study: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. Radio Ministry: Sunday: 9:30 a.m. {1540 AM}

“MAKE IT HAPPEN” Pastor Kevin Cook

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S

Pastor Ricardo L. Brown

oral 10th Past

ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY June 14, 2015 8:00 AM Reverend Mark L. Johnson

The Church Where “Everybody is Somebody and Jesus is Lord.”

Pastor, Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cleveland, OH

2301 Third Avenue • Richmond, Virginia 23222 Phone: (804) 329-7313 • Fax: (804) 329-6420 www.graylandbaptistchurch.org • Rev. Gina Whitaker Cannon, Transitional Pastor Come Worship with Us and Receive a Spiritual Blessing!

sunday, June 14, 2015

Wednesdays

7:00pm Prayer Service & Bible Study

FirstM iBaptist Church dlothian

11:00 AM Rev. Reginald Smith

Pastor, Union Grace Baptist Church, Detroit, MI

Celebrat ion Time, Come On!

Fifth Baptist Church

1415 WEST CARY STREET RICHMOND, VA 23220

13800 Westfield Dr., Midlothian,VA 23113 804-794-5583 • www.fbcm1846.com

Service Times Sunday

Church School 9:45AM Worship 11:00AM

Tuesday

Bible Study 12 Noon

Wednesday Youth & Adult Bible Study 7:00PM Prayer & Praise 8:15PM

Van Transportation Available, Call 804-794-5583

Rev. Pernell J. Johnson, Pastor

Good Shepherd Baptist Church 1127 North 28th St., Richmond, VA 23223-6624 • Office: (804) 644-1402 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

Celebrating his

Grayland Baptist ChurCh

YOUTH, GRADUATE, FAMILY & FRIENDS DAY Sermon by Rev. Gina Whitaker Cannon Music by the Voices of Grayland HUGE CHURCHWIDE YARD SALE Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 9:00am Baked Goods, Household Items & Clothes

playing director of the Volunteer Choir. He still directs the Volunteer Choir, and added to his activities last spring when he formed Promise, a quartet, with Russell Bennett, George Epps, Curtis Turner and Bernard Christmas. Gillfield is the second-oldest, African-American Baptist congregation in Petersburg and one of the oldest in the nation. The church originated in Prince George County in 1788 as the Davenport Church. In 1797, it was recognized as a separate institution, with enslaved people among its membership. In 1818, it built its first church at its current site on Perry Street. For more information on the musical event: (804) 732-3565 or www.gillfieldbaptistchurchpetersburg.org.

11:00 AM Mid-day Meditation

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

Worship Opportunities Sundays:

Morning Worship Church School Morning Worship

8 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 11 A.M.

Unity Sundays (2nd Sundays) Church School Morning Worship

8:30 A.M. 10 A.M.

Featuring performances by: International recording artist New Single “Spaceship” Bria Kelly - Top 10 finalist of NBC’s “The Voice” Season 6 Feyi Odukoya - International speaker featured in O Magazine, Ebony, Essence and more...

Thursdays:

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

St. Peter Youth Ministry PRESENTS...

The 4th Annual Girls Nite Out For ALL Girls ages 5-18

June 12, 2015 7-10 p.m. Registration starts at 6:30 p.m. Come out to a enjoy a night filled with FREE music, food, nail art, face painting, fellowship & fun! For more information call (804) 218-3076 or visit www.anhayla.com/GNO

2040 Mountain Road • Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 Office 804-262-0230 • Fax 804-262-4651 • www.stpeterbaptist.net

Richmond Free Press

June 11-13, 2015

Legal Notices City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, June 22, 2015 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. 2015-121 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Sublease Agreement between the City of Richmond and the County of Henrico for the purpose of renting certain office space and common space located at 203 East Cary Street for the expansion of services provided by the Center for Workforce Innovation. (Committee: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-122 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Sublease between the City of Richmond and the School Board of the City of Richmond for the purpose of subletting approximately 1,162 square feet of office space located at 4100 Hull Street to be occupied by Richmond Public Schools’ English Language Learners Welcome Center. (Committee: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-129 To accept a deed from the School Board conveying 1000 Goddin Street to the City and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to act on behalf of the City in executing such deed. Ordinance No. 2015-130 To accept a deed from the School Board conveying 1722 Arlington Road to the City and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to act on behalf of the City in executing such deed. Ordinance No. 2015-131 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Non-Exclusive License Agreement between the City of Richmond and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak, for the purpose of the use of a certain bus stop and a passenger boarding and waiting area at The Plaza at Main Street Station for Amtrak’s Thruway Bus Service. (Committee: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-132 To designate and establish the property located at 3244 Woodrow Avenue as an official City park named “Walter Gaines Memorial Park.” (Committee: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-133 To designate and establish the property located at 241 East Ladies Mile Road as an official City park named “Lieutenant Ozell Johnson Memorial Park.” (Committee: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-135 To amend the pay plan adopted by Ordinance No. 93-117-159 on May 24, 1993, as previously amended, to provide a living wage of $11.66 for employees in permanent full-time and part-time positions. (Committee: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, June 18, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-136 To amend sections 1 and 2 of Article I of the pay plan adopted by Ordinance No. 93-117-159 on May 24, 1993, as previously amended, to provide a 2% average adjustment pay increase for classified and unclassified City employees who meet certain qualifications. (Committee: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, June 18, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-139 To provide that City Code § 78-208, concerning the deferred retirement option program, as amended by Ord. No. 2015-127-136, adopted June 8, 2015, shall apply to current participants in the deferred retirement option program whose exit date is on or after Jul. 1, 2015. Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so. Copies of the full text of all ordinances are available by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at www.Richmondgov. com and in the Office of

the City Clerk, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Jean V. Capel City Clerk

Divorce VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER MICHAEL BODRICK, Plaintiff v. VERNELLE BODRICK, Defendant. Case No.: CL15000763-00 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 29th day of July, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER MARIA SALGADO CIRILO, Plaintiff v. VICENTE ALVAREZ ZAVALA, Defendant. Case No.: CL15001190-00 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 22nd day of July, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

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It is ORDERED that the defendant, who is a nonresident, appear here on or before the 29th day of July, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

child, DOB 6/18/2014 and James F. Willis Jr., (Father) of Angelo S. Williams, child, DOB 7/16/2009 and Theodore R. Cole (Father) of Theshawn C. Williams, child, DOB 2/24/2011 and Andrew Cole, child, DOB 6/18/2014, “RPR” means all rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support. It is ORDERED that the defendant Angela N. Williams, James F. Willis Jr. and Theodore R. Cole appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before June 22, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Kate D. O’Leary, Esq. 730 E. Broad St., 8th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-646-3493

child, DOB 5/18/2014, “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 Jessica Lauren Stephenson, Stanton M. Douglas and Unknown Father appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before July 20, 2015 at 9:20 a.m. Kate D. O’Leary, Esq. 730 E. Broad St., 8th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-646-3493

at Instrument Number 0702510; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER SALKIN and BEVERLY SALKIN Recorded January 26, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-03031; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER or BEVERLY SALKIN Recorded June 8, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-19388; NOTE: Assignment of $20,500.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to DIANE DUMIGAN Recorded July 5, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-22838;NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to MARY JANE HOOKER TRUST Recorded February 11, 2009 at Instrument Number 09-2633, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response to this action, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that BEVERLY SALKIN, who may be the holder of an Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 8, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded December 11, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-24487; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER SALKIN, who may be the holder of an Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 8, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded December 11, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-24487; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to HOME IMPROVEMENT FINANCIAL SERVICE INC., Recorded January 23 2007 at Instrument Number 0702510; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER SALKIN and BEVERLY SALKIN Recorded January 26, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-03031; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER or BEVERLY SALKIN Recorded June 8, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-19388; NOTE: Assignment of $20,500.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to DIANE DUMIGAN Recorded July 5, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-22838;NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to MARY JANE HOOKER TRUST Recorded February 11, 2009 at Instrument Number 09-2633, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response to this action, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that DIANE DUMIGAN, As to $20,500.00 Interest, who may be the holder of $20,500 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 8, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded December 11, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-24487; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to HOME IMPROVEMENT FINANCIAL SERVICE INC., Recorded January 23 2007 at Instrument Number 0702510; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER SALKIN and BEVERLY SALKIN Recorded January 26, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-03031; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER or BEVERLY SALKIN Recorded June 8, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-19388;NOTE: Assignment of $20,500.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to DIANE DUMIGAN Recorded July 5, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-22838;NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to MARY JANE HOOKER TRUST Recorded February 11, 2009 at Instrument Number 09-2633, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response to this action, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that ALAN KATZ, LYNN KATZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Agent for BERNICE SCHWARTZ, GREG WOOLWINE, HOPE WOOLWINE, RICHARD D. KRIDER, SHERRIE BECKER, PATRICK BECKER, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the JAY SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the EDWARD J. BECKER MARITAL TRUST, who may be creditors with an interest in said property, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that THEODORE SELLMAN, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of THEODORE SELLMAN, who may be creditor/s with an interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this matter; that DAVID F. KATZ and SHELLY A. KATZ, who may be creditors with an interest in said property, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this matter; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that

CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L. L. C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, PAMELA SILVER, As to part of a $14,500.00 Interest, who may be the holder of part of a $14,500.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated July 1, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded July 2, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-022165, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, WALTER L. HOOKER, TRUSTEE, MARY JANE HOOKER TRUST, which may be the holder of an Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 8, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded December 11, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-24487; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to HOME IMPROVEMENT FINANCIAL SERVICE INC., Recorded January 23 2007 at Instrument Number 0702510; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER SALKIN and BEVERLY SALKIN Recorded January 26, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-03031; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER or BEVERLY SALKIN Recorded June 8, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-19388;NOTE: Assignment of $20,500.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to DIANE DUMIGAN Recorded July 5, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-22838;NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to MARY JANE HOOKER TRUST Recorded February 11, 2009 at Instrument Number 09-2633, or his successor/s in title, ABNER SALKIN, who may be the holder of an Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 8, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded December 11, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-24487; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER SALKIN, who may be the holder of an Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 8, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded December 11, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-24487; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to HOME IMPROVEMENT FINANCIAL SERVICE INC., Recorded January 23 2007 at Instrument Number 0702510; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER SALKIN and BEVERLY SALKIN Recorded January 26, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-03031; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER or BEVERLY SALKIN Recorded June 8, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-19388; NOTE: Assignment of $20,500.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to DIANE DUMIGAN Recorded July 5, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-22838;NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to MARY JANE HOOKER TRUST Recorded February 11, 2009 at Instrument Number 09-2633, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, BEVERLY SALKIN, who may be the holder of an Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 8, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded December 11, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-24487; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER SALKIN, who may be the holder of an Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 8, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded December 11, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-24487; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to HOME IMPROVEMENT FINANCIAL SERVICE INC., Recorded January 23 2007 at Instrument Number 0702510; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER SALKIN and BEVERLY SALKIN Recorded January 26, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-03031; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER or BEVERLY SALKIN Recorded June 8, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-19388; NOTE: Assignment of $20,500.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to DIANE DUMIGAN Recorded July 5, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-22838;NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to MARY JANE HOOKER TRUST Recorded February 11, 2009 at Instrument Number 09-2633, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, DIANE DUMIGAN, As to $20,500.00 Interest, who may be the holder of $20,500 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 8, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded December 11, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-24487; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to HOME IMPROVEMENT FINANCIAL SERVICE INC., Recorded January 23 2007 at Instrument Number 0702510; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER SALKIN and BEVERLY SALKIN Recorded Janu-

ary 26, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-03031; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER or BEVERLY SALKIN Recorded June 8, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-19388;NOTE: Assignment of $20,500.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to DIANE DUMIGAN Recorded July 5, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-22838;NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to MARY JANE HOOKER TRUST Recorded February 11, 2009 at Instrument Number 09-2633, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, ALAN KATZ, LYNN KATZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Agent for BERNICE SCHWARTZ, GREG WOOLWINE, HOPE WOOLWINE, RICHARD D. KRIDER, SHERRIE BECKER, PATRICK BECKER, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the JAY SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the EDWARD J. BECKER MARITAL TRUST, THEODORE SELLMAN, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of THEODORE SELLMAN, DAVID F. KATZ, SHELLY A. KATZ, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JULY 17, 2015, and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HANOVER CHARLES EDWARD STANLEY, Plaintiff v. SANDRA MARIE STANLEY, Defendant. Case No.: CL15001158-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony, from the defendant, on the ground that the parties hereto have lived separate and apart, without cohabitation and without interruption for one year. And it appearing from an affidavit that the defendant is not a resident of Virginia, it is Ordered that the defendant appear before this Court on July 15, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. pursuant to this notice and protect her interest herein. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I Ask For This: Donald M. White, Esquire 130 Thompson Street Ashland, Virginia 23005 (804) 798-1661 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER BRIAN FERRELL, SR., Plaintiff v. DJUANA FERRELL, Defendant. Case No.: CL15000775-00 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 24th day of July, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF BRUNSWICK 12 JT 164; 12 JT 162; 12 JT 163; 12 JT 165 IN THE MATTER OF: F.M.M., juvenile. A.D.M., juvenile C.R.M., juvenile M.D.M., juvenile TO: Manuel De Jesus Marroquin TAKE NOTICE that petitions have been filed for termination of your parental rights to F.M.M., female, born May 9, 2005 in Richmond, Virginia; A.D.M., female, born January 3, 2003; C.R.M. male, born December 19, 2010 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; M.D.M. male, born October 21, 2009 in Richmond, Virginia. You are entitled to attend a hearing affecting your rights. Parents are entitled to have counsel appointed to them if they cannot afford same, provided counsel is requested at or before the hearing of this matter. This is a new case and any previous attorney appointed to you will not represent you in this matter.

virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of thE city Of richmOND iN rE: JALIN EUBANKS OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Jermel Bailey (Father) of Jalin Eubanks, child, DOB 11/27/2008 “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 Jermel Bailey, appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interests on or before July 29, 2015 at 2:15 p.m. Kate D. O’Leary, Esq. 730 E. Broad St., 8th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-646-3493

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER AGUSTIN HOLDER FULA, Plaintiff v. LESLY RIOS SANTOS, Defendant. Case No.: CL15000922-00 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.

virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of thE city Of richmOND iN rE: KEITH O. BROWN, JR., ANGELO S. and Theshawn c. williams and andrew cole OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Angela N. Williams (Mother), of Keith O. Brown Jr., child, DOB 12/4/2002, Angelo S., child, DOB 7/16/2009, Theshawn C. Williams, child, DOB 2/24/2011 and Andrew Cole,

virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of thE city Of richmOND iN rE: TRISTIAN EDWARD ANDERSON OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Jessica Lauren Stephenson (Mother), Stanton M. Douglas (Father) and Unknown Father (Father) of Tristian Edward Anderson

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. Case No.: CL14-3813-1 CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as “1207 North 22nd Street”, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map/GPIN# E000-0558/024, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L. L. C. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L. L. C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that PAMELA SILVER, As to part of a $14,500.00 Interest, who may be the holder of part of a $14,500.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated July 1, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded July 2, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-022165, whose last known post-office address is 2102 Haviland Drive, Henrico, Virginia 23229, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that WALTER L. HOOKER, TRUSTEE, MARY JANE HOOKER TRUST, which may be the holder of an Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 8, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded December 11, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-24487; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to HOME IMPROVEMENT FINANCIAL SERVICE INC., Recorded January 23 2007 at Instrument Number 0702510; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER SALKIN and BEVERLY SALKIN Recorded January 26, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-03031; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER or BEVERLY SALKIN Recorded June 8, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-19388;NOTE: Assignment of $20,500.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to DIANE DUMIGAN Recorded July 5, 2007 at Instrument Number 07-22838;NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to MARY JANE HOOKER TRUST Recorded February 11, 2009 at Instrument Number 09-2633, or his successor/s in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that ABNER SALKIN, who may be the holder of an Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 8, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded December 11, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-24487; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to ABNER SALKIN, who may be the holder of an Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated December 8, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded December 11, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-24487; NOTE: Assignment of $15,000.00 Interest in the above Deed of Trust to HOME IMPROVEMENT FINANCIAL SERVICE INC., Recorded January 23 2007

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER HAROLD ELLIOTT, Plaintiff v. LUCIA ELLIOTT, Defendant. Case No.: CL15001254-00 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 22nd day of July, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER LINWOOD COX, Plaintiff v. TENA COX, Defendant. Case No.: CL15001191-00 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 22nd day of July, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

CUSTODY virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Bryson Allen Ford, JUDY Simmons (-01) WAYNE SIMMONS (-02) v. SHALANE FORD & KEVIN JONES Case No. JJ085911-01-00, JJ085911-02-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Determine custody of Bryson Allen Ford (DOB 9/13/13), whose mother is Shalane Ford, pursuant to VA Code 16.1-241A3. It is ordered that the defendant Kevin Jones appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before August 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Lindsay G. Dugan, Esq. Friedman Law Firm, P.C. 9620 Iron Bridge Road, Suite 101 Chesterfield, VA 23832 804-717-1969 virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Derek R Groves; Erika D. Groves Misty D. Simpson Groves v. Sharon and Chris Dunn Case No. JJ048620-03-01; JJ048621-03-01 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Determine/amend custody of Derek Groves (DOB 2/19/02) and Erika Groves (DOB 2/19/02), whose mother is Misty D. Simpson Groves, pursuant to VA Code 16.1-241A3. It is ordered that the defendant Rufus Gordon Groves, Jr. appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before August 10, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Stephen Bloomquest, Esq. 5913 Harbour Park Drive Midlothian, Virginia 23112 804-396-3329

You are hereby summoned and notified to answer the petition. You must prepare and file with the Clerk of Superior Court of Brunswick County, 310 Government Center Drive, Unit 1, Bolivia, NC 28422 a written response and make defense to this proceeding within 30 days after the first date of publication. You must also serve a copy of your response upon the Petitioner. If you fail to file a response, your parental rights may be terminated. Your failure to respond will result in the Petitioner applying to the Court for the relief sought. Provisional counsel has been appointed to represent you. Attorney Alexander Kintner, 3843 Business Highway 17 East, Bolivia, North Carolina 28422, phone: (910) 2538004, has been appointed to represent you. You are entitled to attend a hearing affecting your rights. If you desire counsel, you may contact the Deputy Clerk of Superior Court, Jill Fullwood, at (910) 253-3309 to apply for counsel. This matter will come on for hearing at the Brunswick County Courthouse, Highway 17, Bolivia, NC on July 29, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. for an adjudication and disposition of termination of your parental rights. This the 11th day of June 2015. Elva L. Jess, Attorney for Brunswick County Department of Social Services P.O. Box 219 Bolivia, North Carolina 28422 Telephone: (910) 253-2083 virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of thE city Of richmOND iN rE: Parker robbins and elisa gonzales OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Immer Gonzales (Putative Father) and Unknown Father (Father) of Parker Robbins child, DOB 4/28/2014 and Unknown Father (Father) of Elisa Gonzales, child, DOB 5/3/2013 “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 Immer Gonzales and Unknown Father appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before September 9, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Kate D. O’Leary, Esq. 730 E. Broad St., 8th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-646-3493

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. Case No.: CL14-2776-1 CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as “1322 North 22nd Street”, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map/GPIN# E0000615/001, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L. L. C. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L. L. C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that HERBERT CHUTTER, As to part of a $30,000.00 Interest AND DOROTHY CHUTTER, As to part of a $30,000.00 Interest, who may be the holders of a $30,000.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated September 29, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded September 30, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-0032806, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this action, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that JOEL FINE, As to part of a $23,500.00 Interest AND LAURA FINE, As to part of a $23,500.00 Interest, who may be the holders of a $23,500.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated September 29, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded September 30, 2004, in Instrument Number 040032806, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this action, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that HAL GOTTSCHALL a/k/a HAROLD H. GOTTSCHALL, As to part of a $24,000.00 Interest AND LINDA GOTTSCHALL a/k/a LINDA GOTTSCALL, As to part of a $24,000.00 Interest, who may be the holders of a $24,000.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated September 29, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded September 30, 2004, in Instrument Number 040032806, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this action, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that ROBERT GOLDEN, As to part of a $24,000.00 Interest AND CAROL GOLDEN, As to part of a $24,000.00 Interest, who may be the holders of a $24,000.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated September 29, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded September 30, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-0032806, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this action, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that THE MULLIAN FAMILY, LLC a/k/a MULLIAN FAMLY, LLC, A Virginia Limited Liability Company, which may be the holder of a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated August 21, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded August 21, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-28894, or its successor/s in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that ALLAN M. MULLIAN, As Registered Agent, THE MULLIAN FAMILY, LLC a/k/a MULLIAN FAMLY, LLC, A Virginia Limited Liability Company, Continued on next page

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Serena wins 20th major trophy at French Open Reuters

PARIS Nothing, absolutely nothing, could stop Serena Williams from winning her 20th grand slam singles title. She joyously bounced around in delight as she hoisted the glistening French Open trophy last Saturday. It was a victory that seemed unlikely 24 hours earlier as she battled the debilitating effects of the flu. It was a victory that seemed unlikely as she raged at allowing a lead to slip through her fingers in the second set against Lucie Safarova. It was a victory that seemed unlikely 20 minutes earlier when Safarova had broken for a 2-0 lead in the third set. Yet Serena is not considered one of the all-time greats for nothing and she screamed, shouted and roared her way to a 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-2 victory over the Czech 13th seed. As Serena celebrated by raising both

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Serena Williams holds her trophy after winning the French Open championship Saturday in three sets at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris. It was her 20th Grand Slam title.

arms and looking skyward, her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, held up two fingers with one hand and shaped an 0 with the

other to signal her 20th triumph. “It has been a nightmare 48 hours,” said the 33-year-old tennis superstar.

“When you have the flu, your whole body aches. That’s what I have been dealing with,” Serena added following a third Roland Garros victory which left her only behind Margaret Court (24) and Steffi Graf (22) on the list of leading major winners. “It makes this trophy really special. I really wanted it. I wanted to win so bad. “I can’t believe I won, but it’s cool,” added Serena after being presented with the trophy by fellow American Martina Navratilova. The result also left her one Wimbledon trophy away from completing what she calls the “Serena Slam” — holding all four slams at the same time — for the second time in her career. She first achieved the feat in 2003. Serena had an 8-0 record over Safarova going into the final, where one booming male voice sang out from the stands, “Serena’s on firrrrrre.” But if Serena was feeling lousy as she

battled the flu, it was nothing compared to the fury she felt when she surrendered two successive serves with double faults to lose four games on the trot. At one point, obscenities flowed from her mouth — earning her a warning — while she angrily flung the official red and black tournament towels away from her chair. The explosion had the desired effect as she channeled her anger to hit some audacious shots, including a left-handed forehand midway through a 19-stroke rally that she won. The woman who had survived four three-set battles to reach the showpiece match — including a semifinal match against 23rd-seed Swiss Timea Bacsinszky — was determined to go the distance again. Serena won the last six games to complete a remarkable triumph that looked nearly impossible at several stages of the tournament and was testimony to her sheer determination.

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or his successor/s in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that ALAN KATZ, LYNN KATZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Agent for BERNICE SCHWARTZ, RICHARD D. KRIDER, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the JAY SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the EDWARD J. BECKER MARITAL TRUST, who may be creditors with an interest in said property, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that THEODORE SELLMAN, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of THEODORE SELLMAN, who may be creditor/s with an interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this matter; that DAVID F. KATZ and SHELLY A. KATZ, who may be creditors with an interest in said property, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this matter; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L. L. C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, HERBERT CHUTTER, As to part of a $30,000.00 Interest AND DOROTHY CHUTTER, As to part of a $30,000.00 Interest, who may be the holders of a $30,000.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated September 29, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded September 30, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-0032806, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, JOEL FINE, As to part of a $23,500.00 Interest AND LAURA FINE, As to part of a $23,500.00 Interest, who may be the holders of a $23,500.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated September 29, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded September 30, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-0032806, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, HAL GOTTSCHALL a/k/a HAROLD H. GOTTSCHALL, As to part of a $24,000.00 Interest AND LINDA GOTTSCHALL a/k/a LINDA GOTTSCALL, As to part of a $24,000.00 Interest, who may be the holders of a $24,000.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated September 29, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded September 30, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-0032806, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, ROBERT GOLDEN, As to part of a $24,000.00 Interest AND CAROL GOLDEN, As to part of a $24,000.00 Interest, who may be the holders of a $24,000.00 Interest in certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated September 29, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded September 30, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-0032806, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, THE MULLIAN FAMILY, LLC a/k/a MULLIAN FAMLY, LLC, A Virginia Limited Liability Company, which may be the holder of a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated August 21, 2006, with respect to said property, recorded August 21, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-28894, or its successor/s in title, ALLAN M. MULLIAN, As Registered Agent, THE MULLIAN FAMILY, LLC a/k/a MULLIAN FAMLY, LLC, A Virginia Limited Liability Company, or his successor/s in title, ALAN KATZ, LYNN KATZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Agent for BERNICE SCHWARTZ, RICHARD D. KRIDER, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee

for the JAY SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the EDWARD J. BECKER MARITAL TRUST, THEODORE SELLMAN, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of THEODORE SELLMAN, DAVID F. KATZ, SHELLY A. KATZ, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JULY 19, 2015, and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. Case No.: CL14-3357-1 TOWER BUILDING PROPERTIES, L. L. C., a Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as “2206 Fairmount Avenue,” TaxMap/GPIN# E000-0616/015, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, TOWER BUILDING PROPERTIES, L. L. C. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, TOWER BUILDING PROPERTIES, L. L. C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that JOEL GIURTINO AND PAT GIURTINO, As to $22,000.00 Interest, who may be the holders of $22,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated May 18, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded May 21, 2007, in Instrument No. 07-22973, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this action, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that ROBERT PERKINS AND CINDY PERKINS, As to $26,000.00 Interest, who may be the holder of $26,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated May 18, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded May 21, 2007, in Instrument No. 07-22973, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that HERBERT CHUTTER AND DOROTHY CHUTTER As to $23,500.00 Interest, who may be the holders of $23,500.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated May 18, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded May 21, 2007, in Instrument No. 07-22973, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this action, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that RONALD COHEN, As to $28,000.00 Interest, who may be the holder of $28,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated May 18, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded May 21, 2007, in Instrument No. 07-22973, has not been located and has not file a response to this action, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that JAY S. SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the JAY SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, and RICHARD D. KRIDER, who may be creditors with an interest in said property, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that THEODORE SELLMAN, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of THEODORE SELLMAN, who may be creditor/s with an interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this matter; that DAVID F. KATZ and SHELLY A. KATZ,

who may be creditors with an interest in said property, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this matter; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that TOWER BUILDING PROPERTIES, L. L. C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, JOEL GIURTINO AND PAT GIURTINO, As to $22,000.00 Interest, who may be the holders of $22,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated May 18, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded May 21, 2007, in Instrument No. 07-22973, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, ROBERT PERKINS AND CINDY PERKINS, As to $26,000.00 Interest, who may be the holder of $26,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated May 18, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded May 21, 2007, in Instrument No. 07-22973, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, HERBERT CHUTTER AND DOROTHY CHUTTER As to $23,500.00 Interest, who may be the holders of $23,500.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated May 18, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded May 21, 2007, in Instrument No. 0722973, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, RONALD COHEN, As to $28,000.00 Interest, who may be the holder of $28,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated May 18, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded May 21, 2007, in Instrument No. 07-22973, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the JAY SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, RICHARD D. KRIDER, THEODORE SELLMAN, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of THEODORE SELLMAN, DAVID F. KATZ, SHELLY A. KATZ, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JULY 17, 2015, and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. Case No.: CL14-3358-1 CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as “3108 P Street”, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map/ GPIN# E000-0723/024, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L. L. C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that HOOKER/ GRACE INVESTMENTS, As to $50,000.00 Interest, which may be the holder of $50,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated February 9, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded February 9, 2007, in Instrument Number 07-04973, which is

not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response to this action, or the entity’s heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that JOSEPH FITZGERALD, As to part of a $10,000.00 Interest, AND GAIL FITZGERALD, As to part of a $10,000.00 Interest, who may be the holders of $10,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated February 9, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded February 9, 2007, in Instrument Number 07-04973, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this action, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that GORDON BRUCE, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of GORDON BRUCE, who may be the holder/s of part of a $10,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated February 9, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded February 9, 2007, in Instrument Number 07-04973, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that ALAN KATZ, As to part of a $10,000.00 Interest, AND LYNN KATZ, As to part of a $10,000.00 Interest, who may be the holders of $10,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated February 9, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded February 9, 2007, in Instrument Number 07-04973, have not personally located and have not filed a response to this action, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that MARY L. GENTRY, As to a $10,000.00 Interest, who may be the holder of part of a $10,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated February 9, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded February 9, 2007, in Instrument Number 07-04973, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Agent for BERNICE SCHWARZ, who may be the holder of a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 19, 2005 with respect to said property, recorded October 21, 2005, in Instrument Number 05-36790, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, or said holder’s heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title; that THEODORE SELLMAN, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of THEODORE SELLMAN, who may be creditor/s with an interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this matter; that GREG WOOLWINE, HOPE WOOLWINE, RICHARD D. KRIDER, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the JAY SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the EDWARD J. BECKER MARITAL TRUST, who may be creditors with an interest in said property, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that DAVID F. KATZ and SHELLY A. KATZ, who may be creditors with an interest in said property, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this matter; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, HOOKER/ GRACE INVESTMENTS, As to $50,000.00 Interest, which may be the holder of $50,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated February

9, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded February 9, 2007, in Instrument Number 07-04973, or the entity’s heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, JOSEPH FITZGERALD, As to part of a $10,000.00 Interest, AND GAIL FITZGERALD, As to part of a $10,000.00 Interest, who may be the holders of $10,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated February 9, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded February 9, 2007, in Instrument Number 07-04973, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, GORDON BRUCE, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of GORDON BRUCE, who may be the holder/s of part of a $10,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated February 9, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded February 9, 2007, in Instrument Number 07-04973, ALAN KATZ, As to part of a $10,000.00 Interest, AND LYNN KATZ, As to part of a $10,000.00 Interest, who may be the holders of $10,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated February 9, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded February 9, 2007, in Instrument Number 07-04973, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, MARY L. GENTRY, As to a $10,000.00 Interest, who may be the holder of part of a $10,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated February 9, 2007, with respect to said property, recorded February 9, 2007, in Instrument Number 07-04973, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Agent for BERNICE SCHWARZ, who may be the holder of a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 19, 2005 with respect to said property, recorded October 21, 2005, in Instrument Number 05-36790, or said holder’s heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, THEODORE SELLMAN, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of THEODORE SELLMAN, GREG WOOLWINE, HOPE WOOLWINE, RICHARD D. KRIDER, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the JAY SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the EDWARD J. BECKER MARITAL TRUST, DAVID F. KATZ, SHELLY A. KATZ, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JULY 17, 2015, and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

owner of record, Bessie Covington. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, BESSIE COVINGTON a/k/a BESSIE COVINGTON JONES a/k/a BESSIE GOLDIE COVINGTON p/k/a BESSIE GOLDIE VALENTINE, Who May Be Deceased, and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of BESSIE COVINGTON a/k/a BESSIE COVINGTON JONES a/k/a BESSIE GOLDIE COVINGTON p/k/a BESSIE GOLDIE VALENTINE, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that WILLIAM COVINGTON, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of WILLIAM COVINGTON, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that WILLIAM EDWARD JONES, who may have an ownership interest in said property, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that BARBARA ANN WHITE, who may have an ownership interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that BERNSTEIN ASSOCIATES a/k/a BERNSTEIN ASSOCIATES, L.C., A Purged Virginia Limited Liability Company t/a HAWTHORNE HALL APARTMENTS, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that BESSIE COVINGTON a/k/a BESSIE COVINGTON JONES a/k/a BESSIE GOLDIE COVINGTON p/k/a BESSIE GOLDIE VALENTINE, Who May Be Deceased, and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of BESSIE COVINGTON a/k/a BESSIE COVINGTON JONES a/k/a BESSIE GOLDIE COVINGTON p/k/a BESSIE GOLDIE VALENTINE, WILLIAM COVINGTON, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of WILLIAM COVINGTON, WILLIAM EDWARD JONES, BARBARA ANN WHITE, BERNSTEIN ASSOCIATES a/k/a BERNSTEIN ASSOCIATES, L.C., A Purged Virginia Limited Liability Company t/a HAWTHORNE HALL APARTMENTS, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JULY 17, 2014, 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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VIRGINIA:IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. Case No.: CL15-1146-1 BESSIE COVINGTON a/k/a BESSIE COVINGTON JONES a/k/a BESSIE GOLDIE COVINGTON p/k/a BESSIE GOLDIE VALENTINE, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF BESSIE COVINGTON a/k/a BESSIE COVINGTON JONES a/k/a BESSIE GOLDIE COVINGTON p/k/a BESSIE GOLDIE VALENTINE, et al., Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as “308 North 33rd Street”, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map/GPIN# E000-0811/012, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the

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