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Fans in Richmond and the TriCities area can celebrate the life of basketball hall of famer Moses Malone at a community memorial service in Petersburg. He died Sept. 13.

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The city of Richmond is mourning the loss of Alicia C. Rasin, known as the “Ambassador of Compassion,” who comforted scores of families of homicide victims. Ms. Rasin died Oct. 9.

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Right and wrong S.C. family gets $6.5M in police shooting death

Reports conclude fatal shooting of 12-year-old justified

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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. The family of an unarmed African-American shot in the back by a white police officer will get a $6.5 million settlement from the City of North Charleston, S.C. Walter Scott, 50, was shot after fleeing a traffic stop in April. The shooting was caught on a bystander’s cell phone video and reignited a national outcry over police treatment of African-Americans and people of color. North Charleston Mayor R. Keith Summey said in a statement Oct. 9 that the City Council had voted to settle all potential claims over Mr. Scott’s death for $6.5 million. “I am glad the city and the family were able to reach a settlement without the necesMr. Scott sity of a lawsuit,” he said. The police officer, Michael Slager, faces a murder charge in Mr. Scott’s death. “It could have been a trillion dollars. It would never bring my son back. But I thank them for what they did,” Mr. Scott’s mother, Judy, said of the settlement. Chris Stewart, an attorney for the Scott family, said the payout was the largest pre-lawsuit settlement in the history of South Carolina and one of the largest in the United States.

CLEVELAND Two outside experts have concluded a Cleveland police officer’s fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was wielding a toy gun, was a reasonable response to a perceived threat, according to reports released by an Ohio prosecutor’s office. The independent conclusions released Oct. 10 and submitted to the Cuyahoga County prosecutor’s office come ahead of an expected decision by a grand jury on whether criminal charges are warranted in the November 2014 shooting of the youngster, which was captured on surveillance video. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty said in a statement his office was not reaching any conclusions based on the reports, but an attorney for Tamir’s family Tamir Rice criticized the reports as a “whitewash.” Tamir was African-American while the police officer who shot him is white. The case is one in a series of high-profile deaths of African-Americans at the hands of law enforcement that have raised questions about use of force by police. Nearly one year ago, Cleveland police received an emergency call about someone brandishing a gun outside a city recreation center. Officer Timothy Loehmann shot Tamir twice in the abdomen,

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RRHA residents in ‘buy or move’ spot By Jeremy M. Lazarus

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Million Man March 20 years later Throngs of people from across the nation flooded the National Mall in Washington for the Justice Or Else rally marking the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March. People of all ages, ethnicities, faiths and backgrounds were drawn to the capital for the event initiated by Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan. A number of speakers and activists addressed participants, calling for changes in the conditions that oppress African-Americans and other marginalized people. Coverage, B3.

Charlene C. Harris hoped to live out her years at 1600 Colorado Ave., the singlefamily brick cottage that she and her family have called home for 47 years. But now the retired 68-yearold state employee is being told she must either purchase the two-bedroom home from her landlord, the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, or face moving. “It’s a terrible situation,” she said. “RRHA has told me I have to put up $500 to begin the process and to get a mortgage by December. Otherwise, I would have to accept relocation.” Like other public housing tenants of such homes, she feels caught in a Catch-22. Until she puts up the $500, RRHA won’t provide an appraisal that would let her know what the sales price would be so she could figure out if she could afford

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Charlene C. Harris stands in front of her two-bedroom home in the West End. She has been told to buy it or face having to move. Location: 1600 Colorado Ave.

the house on her fixed income of about $1,500 a month. It is an ironic twist that RRHA is now marking its 75th

Buyer beware

Consumers may flip wig over falsely labeled hair

year of operating public housing by reviving a plan to cut its inventory of units. The goal: To get rid of the remaining 110 single-family housing units that once ranked among RRHA’s premier places to live.

Many of the houses, like the one Ms. Harris occupies in the Randolph area, are among dozens that RRHA bought and moved out of the construction path of the Downtown ExpressPlease turn to A3

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

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Mary J. Harris wants women to know the difference in wigs so they won’t get taken. At left is a wig with a full-lace base. At right is a wig with a lace-front base, or lace on just a small portion.

Unsuspecting women are being ripped off when it comes to buying wigs. They are being induced to pay higher prices for cheaper wigs that are falsely labeled as being a more expensive product. So says Mary J. Harris, a retired Richmond factory worker. She is blowing the whistle after finding that the expensive wig she thought she was buying at a South Side wig shop turned out to be a lower quality product after it was removed from the box. Still furious about the deception, she is going public to try to keep other women from being deceived the way she was. “I don’t think most women are aware,” she said. The Free Press has confirmed her claims that area wig stores are selling falsely labeled wigs that local retailers have received from manufacturers in China. So far, state and federal consumer protection agencies have yet to investigate, even though wigs are a big business. Annual retail sales top $2 billion in the United States. Please turn to A3

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Racing toward fun Marcus McDowell, front, inserts his face into the image of a bicyclist on a cutout Saturday at the 11th Annual Richmond Folk Festival along the banks of the James River in Downtown. More than 40 music artists and groups were featured at the free outdoor three-day event that drew a crowed estimated at 200,000. Please see additional photos, coverage on B2.

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Historic Eggleston Hotel site to get new life Development soon could be underway on 31-unit apartment project in Jackson Ward. The proposed Eggleston Plaza, which has been planned for ﬁve years, is at the site of the former Eggleston Hotel at 2nd and Leigh streets. During the era of segregation, the historic hotel famously served civil rights leaders, entertainers and other African-Americans who were barred from other Richmond hotels because of the color of their skin. The building collapsed in 2009 and was torn down. Construction fencing now Slices of life and scenes surrounds the site. in Richmond The Eggleston family teamed up with developer Kelvin Hanson on the project, according to city documents. MGT Construction is listed as the general contractor. Mr. Hanson said that the development represents “another step in bringing back this historic area,” that once was the center of black business, civic and social life. Eggleston Plaza would sit across from the reborn Hippodrome Theater and Taylor Mansion entertainment, restaurant and residential complex. A new edition of the Croaker’s Spot restaurant is planned for part of the Eggleston Plaza development, developers previously stated. — JEREMY M. LAZARUS

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National NAACP President and CEO Cornell W. Brooks, Gov. Terry McAuliffe, and celebrated political commentator Roland S. Martin will address civil rights activists from around Virginia at the 80th Annual Convention of the Virginia State Conference NAACP in Richmond. The event from Friday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Nov. 1, will be held at the Omni Richmond Hotel, 100 S. 12th St., in Shockoe Slip. Gov. McAuliffe is to address issues of state concern at the opening luncheon Friday, with Gov. McAuliffe Mr. Brooks Mr. Brooks to speak on voting and national issues at the Saturday luncheon, according to Jack W. Gravely, state NAACP interim executive director. Mr. Martin, author, commentator and host of TV One’s “News One Now,” is expected to speak on presidential politics and the role of the NAACP at the Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday evening. Highlights of the convention also will include programs to set the agenda for the state group that dates back to 1935. That includes a panel discussion 7 p.m. Friday on community policing that will include Richmond Police Chief Alfred Durham, Petersburg Police Chief John Dixon, Henrico County Sheriff Michael Wade and Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott. In addition, state Secretary of the Commonwealth Levar M. Stoney will lead a Saturday workshop on felons’ restoration of voting and other civil rights after release from prison. The state NAACP also will hold election for officers during the convention. State President Carmen Taylor of Hampton is facing two challengers in her bid for a second two-year term. She faced criticism over her firing of a former executive director and her unexplained shutdown of the state office during her first year. The challengers include Linda Thomas of Caroline County, a former state president from 2003 to 2007 who helped reopen the state office last year before being fired by Ms. Taylor. The third candidate is Naomi Hodge-Muse, president of the MartinsvilleHenry County Branch NAACP. State Secretary LaSalle J. McCoy Jr. is facing competition as a result of his recent legal problems, including being arrested on a charge of assaulting an NAACP member. Mr. McCoy, who also serves as president of the Chesterfield Branch NAACP, is being challenged by another Chesterfield branch member, Denisha Potts, for the secretary post. There also is a three-way race for vice president. The only officer who is not being challenged is Sylvia C. Wood of Richmond, who is running for state treasurer. For more information or to register for the conference: Mr. Gravely and the state NAACP office, (804) 321-5678 or gravelystatenaacp@aol.com. — JEREMY M. LAZARUS

Construction fencing surrounds the site at 2nd and Leigh streets where the 31-unit Eggleston Plaza is to rise. The land has been vacant since 2009, when the historic Eggleston Hotel was razed after it collapsed.

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Absentee ballots can be requested online through new state portal Virginians now can go online to apply for an absentee ballot. That’s possible after the Virginia Department of Elections launched its new online “citizens portal” Wednesday, according to a release from Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s office. The secure online system will take voters through the application process step by step and allow users to sign the application using their Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

credentials, according to a news release. Voters can visit www.elections.virginia.gov to review their registration record and request an absentee ballot. Already voters are able to register to vote online through the portal. “My administration is committed to making it as easy as possible for all eligible Virginians to vote,” Gov. Terry McAuliffe stated in the release. “This new online citizen portal is great

for democracy and shows that Virginia is leading the way to empower every qualified Virginian to make his or her voice heard in our elections.” To be eligible for an absentee ballot, registered voters must meet one of 19 qualifying reasons why they need to vote absentee. Those qualifying reasons are available on the website. Applications to vote absentee in the Nov. 3 general election must be submitted by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Applications may be submit-

ted through the online citizen portal, mailed, faxed, emailed or delivered by hand to the voter registrar’s office in the locality where the voter is registered. Absentee ballots received by mail must be returned by Nov. 3. In-person absentee voting at local registrar’s offices will take place until Oct. 31. For more details, including registrar locations and office hours: http://elections.virginia.gov.

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S.C. family gets $6.5M in police shooting death Continued from A1

He said it would take care of Mr. Scott’s four children for the rest of their lives. The settlement comes after New York agreed to pay $5.9 million to the family of Eric Garner, whose death in 2014 after being put in a

chokehold by a police officer was captured on a bystander’s video. The City of Baltimore said in September that it would pay $6.4 million to the family of Freddie Gray, whose death from an injury in the back of a police transport van in April sparked protests and rioting. Six officers are charged in his death.

Reports conclude fatal shooting of 12-year-old justified Continued from A1

seconds after his partner, who also is white, drove their vehicle to within 5 feet of the youngster. Tamir died the next day. The gun turned out to be an airsofttype replica pistol that shoots pellets, but had the orange tip removed. Retired FBI agent Kimberly Crawford, in a review of the shooting, wrote that it was “apparent not only was Officer Loehmann required to make a split-second decision, but also that his response was a reasonable one.” In another report, Colorado prosecutor S. Lamar Sims also concluded that “Officer Loehmann’s belief that Rice posed a threat of serious physical harm

or death was objectively reasonable, as was his response to that perceived threat.” The reports, which cited federal case law, stood at odds with an opinion from a Cleveland judge who in June found probable cause that Officer Loehmann should face a murder charge. Municipal Court Judge Ronald Adrine’s opinion did not compel charges or require the officer’s arrest. Mr. McGinty has said the case will go to a grand jury. “Any presentation to a grand jury — without the prosecutor advocating for Tamir as prosecutors do for crime victims every day — is a charade,” Subodh Chandra, an attorney for the Rice family, said in a statement.

Recent payouts in police custody deaths The Associated Press The $6.5 million settlement to the family of Walter Scott, 50, who was killed by a police officer in North Charleston, S.C., follows several other million dollar-plus payouts in recent years for officer-involved deaths. Among them: Freddie Gray: The City of Baltimore reached a $6.4 million settlement last month with the parents of Mr. Gray, a 25-year-old African-American who suffered a critical spinal injury in the back of a transport van after his arrest. He died a week later. Eric Garner: New York City reached a $5.9 million settlement in July with the family of Mr. Garner, an unarmed African-American who died after being put in a white police officer’s chokehold. LaTanya Haggerty: The City of Chicago settled a wrongful death lawsuit with Ms. Haggerty’s family in 2001 for $18 million. Ms. Haggerty, who was AfricanAmerican, was shot to death by police when she was a passenger in a car that was chased by police in June 1999. Holding a cellphone, she was shot and killed by Officer Serena Daniels. The officer, who is African-American, said she mistook a shiny object in Ms. Haggerty’s hand for a weapon. Ricardo Diaz-Zeferino: The families of Ricardo Diaz-Zeferino and two other men agreed to accept $4.7 million from the City of Gardena, Calif. Mr. DiazZeferino’s death in June 2013 occurred after the three were mistaken for robbery suspects and three police officers opened fire. Mr. Diaz-Zeferino’s family received

$2.8 million in February. Eutiquio Acevedo Mendez, who was wounded, received $1.7 million. The third man, who was unharmed, received $200,000. Mr. Diaz-Zeferino was Latino. Jonathan Ferrell: His family agreed to a $2.25 million settlement with the City of Charlotte, N.C., after a white police officer fatally shot their unarmed, African-American son in September 2013. Jorge Azucena: The mother of a man who died of an asthma attack while in the custody of Los Angeles police received a $1.35 million settlement in March. Jorge Azucena, 26, died about 40 minutes after he was taken into custody after running a red light in South Los Angeles in September 2013. Michael Brown: A federal wrongful death lawsuit brought by Mr. Brown’s parents over his fatal shooting by a Ferguson, Mo., police officer won’t go to trial for at least another year. Michael Brown Sr. and Lesley McSpadden are suing the City of Ferguson, its former police chief and the white ex-officer, Darren Wilson, who killed Mr. Brown, 18, in August 2014. Mr. Brown was African-American. Tamir Rice: A federal judge in June delayed part of a civil rights lawsuit filed by the family of 12-year-old Tamir, who was fatally shot by a white Cleveland police officer. The judge cited concern for the officers’ rights against self-incrimination as a criminal investigation proceeded. Tamir had an airsoft gun that shoots nonlethal plastic pellets when an officer shot him outside a recreation center in November 2014.

RRHA residents in ‘buy or move’ spot Continued from A1

way in 1968. Others were purchased in various neighborhoods until 1977. Overall, the experiment created RRHA’s first mixed-income neighborhoods, with public housing residents living side-by-side with people of higher incomes — the goal of every development with which RRHA is now involved. “It may have been a good idea at the time,” said T.K. Somanath, interim RRHA executive director. But today, with Congress shrinking maintenance dollars for public housing, “keeping them up is cost prohibitive. We just don’t have the money.” According to RRHA, the federal funding it receives for maintenance of its properties has dropped from around $7.7 million a year to below $5.7 million annually. The authority previously estimated that its inventory of single-family units would need about $1.1 million in maintenance a year, but that it would have only $260,000 a year to put toward that purpose. Many of the homes still lack modern central heating and air conditioning systems and have outdated electrical boxes and plumbing that needs replacement. Even so, city tax assessment records indicate many are valued around $100,000. RRHA has long considered the aging houses a liability, particularly with the rents fixed and the cost of repairs going up.

Nine years ago, RRHA planned to spend $8.5 million to modernize the houses and then sell them to tenants, but that effort never materialized. In 2007, RRHA received permission from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to sell the houses “as is” at fair market value to the tenants. But the Great Recession then collapsed the mortgage market and RRHA’s plans to renovate the properties to improve their condition. The goal then and now was to shift the onus for maintenance to new owners, whether the tenants or others who purchase the houses. Ultimately, only 11 of the houses were sold, and RRHA put the sales program in limbo during the tenure of Mr. Somanath’s predecessor, Adrienne Goolsby, after Ms. Harris and others complained. Last month, Mr. Somanath lifted the moratorium. Along with notifying Ms. Harris and other tenants about the need to buy, he also is moving to seek HUD’s permission to sell the properties to any willing buyer if the tenants do not purchase them or to demolish them. The approvals could take six or more months to secure, but Mr. Somanath is confident that HUD ultimately will give the green light. Mr. Somanath said RRHA no longer can sit on the vacant houses that blight the areas. At this point, 66 of the 110 units are boarded up, he said, with little prospect of RRHA ever being able to fix them up, given the estimated

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View of one of the 66 single-family public housing units that the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority has boarded up. Location: Colorado Avenue and Randolph Street. RRHA is seeking permission to sell or demolish the units and end its contribution to community blight.

$40,000 to $50,000 cost. The remaining 44 units are occupied, with some of the houses still needing substantial work, Mr. Somanath said. “The sales program has been on and off for some time. We need to bring it to closure,” he said. He said he wants tenants to put up $500 to prove they are serious about purchasing. He said in the past, some tenants agreed to purchase, then backed out after RRHA made improvements to their houses. However, he said RRHA is willing to work

with tenants. Among other things, RRHA can offer a $20,000 second mortgage that would disappear if the resident continued to live in the house for a certain number of years. Down payment assistance also could be possible, or at least provide a reduction on the price, he said. “If there is a willing buyer, then we can work on getting the financing in place,” he said. He said RRHA also would be willing to have tenants work with Housing Opportunities Made Equal and similar home counseling groups to help craft contracts.

Consumers may flip wig over falsely labeled hair Continued from A1

Millions of Americans buy wigs, with the largest group being African-American women, according to Mintel Group, a global marketing research firm. Some use wigs for a change of hairstyle, but others depend on wigs because they suffer from alopecia, cancer or other diseases and conditions that cause their hair to thin or fall out. What is happening? Essentially, lace-front wigs made with human hair are being labeled as full-lace wigs, a higher-quality and more expensive product. As Ms. Harris found, the label change can add as much as $100 to $300 to the retail price, and wigs mostly cannot be returned. The Free Press found that one wig shop owner had handwritten “full-lace wig” on the printed label for a lace-front product. In another store, a saleswoman responded to requests to be shown full-lace wigs by pointing to a line of wigs that had only lace fronts. Several other stores claimed to have full-lace wigs, but did not have any on display. What’s the difference in the two types of wigs? The amount of lace in the wig’s base, which fits over a person’s hair and scalp. Cheaper lace-front wigs have lace sewn into a small portion of the wig, according to Joyce Bond, a Richmond hairstylist with 30 years of experience in non-surgical hair replacement, including wigs. In such wigs, the lace, a mainstay of wig making for more than 200 years, is usually only found in the front portion where the wig is attached to the forehead with tape and glue to keep

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Hair clips like these are found on lace-front wigs to help keep the hairpiece in place. Full-lace wigs don’t have them.

it in place and create a hairline, Ms. Bond said. The rest of the wig base is made of cloth strips, she said. Lace-front wigs, she added, typically have two small metal hair clips designed to attach to the wearer’s own hair that is braided under the wig. A full-lace wig has a base cap that is entirely made of lace

that fits over the head and is kept in place as well with tape and glue, she said. There are no hair clips. “In the last few years, I’ve started seeing people come in with lace-front wigs that they thought were full lace. And they’re always shocked when I tell them that its not a full-lace wig,” said Ms. Bond, who operates a hair salon at 10 E. Marshall St. in Jackson Ward. “I don’t deal with lace-front wigs,” she said. “The full-lace wig is more expensive, but I want to provide my customers with a quality product.” Ms. Harris said she started wearing wigs nine years ago after being diagnosed with alopecia. Ms. Harris said she used to buy lace-front wigs to save money. However, she said that she found that it was worth paying for a full-lace wig made from human hair. She said that the higherquality wig fit better and was more versatile. She said she can wash the full-lace wig and generate different styles just as she could when her own hair was intact. “When the wig is a full lace, I can usually wear it for nine months before I have to replace it,” she said. “It never comes off. I just treat it like my hair.” She said she bought the falsely labeled wig because she thought she had found a bargain. The shop offered the wig labeled as a full-lace wig for $260, or far less than the $400 Ms. Harris paid for a previous full-lace wig. “Obviously, it wasn’t worth it. Now I’m just hoping to keep other women from being cheated,” she said.

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October 15-17, 2015

Round 1 Tuesday night’s Democratic debate offered an interesting opening look at the five candidates vying to win voter support to become the nation’s next chief executive. As expected, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont posted the strongest showings, with former U.S. Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee trailing. We are heartened that Sen. Sanders is in this presidential nominating contest because he never relents on his message about the massive wealth and income inequities that plague this nation. Several times during the debate, he reminded viewers and listeners that the nation’s richest 1 percent control more wealth than the bottom 90 percent. He also noted that 57 percent of all new income is going to the top 1 percent. We know where the majority of the African-American community and people of color fall in that divide. And until racism is curbed and justice and equity prevail in all facets, including education, job and economic opportunity and criminal justice, we know where our communities are destined to stay. Sen. Sanders is forcing not only his Democratic rivals to address the issues of poverty and wealth in the United States, he also forces Republican candidates and all voters to think about these issues in relation to our vision for our future and the future of our children and grandchildren. Mrs. Clinton, while smooth during the debate, seemingly has too many “evolving” viewpoints on critical issues for our satisfaction. Her ever-changing stances on the Keystone XL pipeline, trade agreements and some aspects of foreign policy shift too much and too often for our comfort. While Messrs. Webb, O’Malley and Chafee seem to be thoughtful guys, they appear to be out of their league in this presidential contest. We hope that they will evaluate whether they should remain in the race or return to their respective states where they perhaps can contribute to the future good. We underscore the thoughts of Mr. Webb, who said during the debate that campaigns are full of promises and rhetoric, and then “once the election’s over, people start from scratch again and try to get things done.” Too often, that’s the unfortunate truth. As such, we are examining closely all of the candidates to see who has the backbone to stand tall and charge ahead once elected, despite the obstacles and political quagmire that may seek to pull them down in Washington. Another test of these Democrats is how they will perform in a head-to-head contest against a Republican opponent. How would Mrs. Clinton or Sen. Sanders do in a high-stakes race against GOP candidates Dr. Ben Carson or Donald Trump, who spoke Wednesday night to a crowd at Richmond International Raceway. Let’s all pledge to spend time in the coming months learning about the candidates who want to succeed President Obama and examining their records. Virginia’s Democratic and Republican presidential primaries will take place on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. And the presidential election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, will be here before we know it.

Gun control for cops Last week, we used this space to advocate for tougher gun control laws and increased data collection to protect the safety and health of the people. This week, we draw attention to gun control for police officers. While the nation is concerned about criminals and the mentally ill getting their hands on guns and spraying theater audiences and college students with bullets, the community also must not let down its guard over rogue police officers who maim and kill unarmed and non-threatening people. Last week, the city of North Charleston, S.C., approved a $6.5 million settlement for the family of Walter Scott. As you may recall, Mr. Scott, 50, was stopped by a North Charleston police officer on April 4 for a broken taillight. When Mr. Scott got out of the car and ran, he was shot in the back and killed by former Officer Michael Slager. Mr. Slager probably would have gotten away with it had it not been for the cellphone video taken by a young man who was walking by. Police do not need guns to create havoc and ruin lives. Last month, the family of Freddie Gray settled with the City of Baltimore for $6.4 million. Mr. Gray, 25, died after his spine was nearly severed when he was nabbed, handcuffed, dragged and tossed into the back of a police wagon simply for making eye contact with police and running. And Eric Garner’s family settled for $5.9 million in his illegal chokehold death at the hands of a New York City police officer. These multimillion dollar judgments bring some relief to the families and children the victims left behind, but it does not bring them back from the dead. Nor does it alleviate the fears and heightened stress most African-Americans and people of color feel during encounters with police. Just last week, Jonathan Miller, a 26-year-old AfricanAmerican city councilman in Prairie View, Texas, was Tasered by police outside his home while he was on his knees with his hands by his side. When police stopped and questioned several of Mr. Miller’s fraternity brothers, he reportedly attempted to intervene. Police Tasered him and arrested him reportedly for interfering with police duties and resisting arrest. The incident took place in the same Texas community where Sandra Bland, 28, a Prairie View A&M University graduate, was pulled over for failing to signal a lane change. She wound up being arrested and found hanged in her cell days later. Our communities need to be safe from the threat of those who are supposedly protecting us. The continuing deaths and incidents do not bring peace and comfort. We commend Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring for launching a training initiative for new and veteran officers on inherent biases, impartial policing, situational decision making, de-escalation of problems and use of force. Our hope is that these initiatives will help Virginia’s police officers to think clearly and avoid such costly disasters and consequences that change families and communities forever. The new body cameras for Richmond Police cannot arrive too soon. We urge area police officials, including Richmond Chief Alfred Durham, Henrico Chief Douglas A. Middleton, Chesterfield Chief Thierry G. Dupuis, Hanover Sheriff David R. Hines, Petersburg Chief John I. Dixon III and State Police Superintendent W. Steven Flaherty, to continue to weed out bad officers, to enhance critical staff training and to build on the positive community relationships that we all need and deserve.

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Alabama’s Jim Crow far from subtle In Alabama, 50 years after Selma, voting rights are once more under assault. Even as Alabama finally took down its Confederate flags this year, it has raised new obstacles to voting. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder to gut the Voting Rights Act, supported by the five conservative justices alone, opened the floodgates to legislation in more than 21 states erecting new obstacles to make voting more difficult. These obstacles have included limiting the days for early voting, eliminating Sunday voting, requiring various forms of ID, shutting down voting sites and more. Alabama — the home of Selma and the Bloody Sunday police riot that spurred the passage of the original federal Voting Rights Act 50 years ago — is one of the leaders in the new forms of voter suppression. Alabama passed a bill requiring for the first time a photo ID for voting, hitting African-

Americans, the poor, the young and the old disproportionately. Now Alabama is using a budget squeeze to shut down 31 satellite offices that issue driver’s licenses, the most popular form

Jesse Jackson Sr. of voter ID. This new Jim Crow isn’t subtle. John Archibald, a columnist for Al.com, reported that eight of the 10 Alabama counties with the highest percentage of nonwhite registered voters saw their driver’s license offices closed. “Every single county in which blacks make up more than 75 percent of registered voters will see their driver license office closed,” Mr. Archibald wrote. “Every one.” First the state demands that you get a photo ID, and then it makes it harder to do so, particularly in areas heavily populated by African-Americans. Not surprisingly, civil rights activists are asking the U.S. Justice Department to intervene. Rep. Terri A. Sewell, who represents Selma and is the only Democratic member of the Alabama congressional delegation, called the restric-

tions “eerily reminiscent of past, discriminatory practices such as poll taxes and literacy tests that restricted the black vote.” State officials claim that other ways of obtaining photo IDs are available for voters. But this is Alabama, infamous for its segregationist history, for its rejectionist former Gov. George Wallace, for Bloody Sunday in Selma, for the murder of four little girls in the bombing of the Birmingham church. Under the original Voting Rights Act, Alabama’s measures would have required pre-clearance from the Justice Department. With the bipartisan leadership of Rep. John Conyers, Sen. Pat Leahy and Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, a bill to resuscitate the Voting Rights Act is now pending in Congress, although it has yet to get a vote. It revives pre-clearance measures, applying them to states with five violations of federal law to their voting changes during the past 15 years. While the old law applied to nine Southern states, including Virginia, and parts of several others, this standard would apply only to Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Yes, Alabama still would be exempt from pre-clearance as

Potential is not power Have you ever heard someone say, “Black people have the potential to be a force to be reckoned with?” How about this one? “Black folks have all of the potential in the world to become, to achieve, to affect and to change.” Sounds great, doesn’t it? S o m e of us walk around with our chests stuck out bragging about how much “potential” we have. But the real question is “What about power?” Potential is not power. Having potential is not even close to having power. If all we have is the potential to be powerful, we have nothing but a good feeling. To put it bluntly, a lot of potential has ended up in the cemetery. Like power, potential can only be brought to fruition if it is utilized. Otherwise, how do we know we have potential? How do we know we have power — especially political and economic power — if we never use it to make our lives better? Like a battery on a shelf, the potential within black people could sit forever and never come to fruition. Will our potential to be powerful ever be realized? We must not continue to be content with having potential. We must actualize our potential, not sit on it as though it’s some kind of honorable throne. Potential leaves buttprints; action leaves footprints. We can convert our potential into action by supporting

black-owned companies and by leveraging our votes in quid pro quo agreements that benefit black people. Three examples of black-owned companies that could use some of our potential,

James Clingman if it is converted into action, are Ice Supreme in Atlanta, and Blue Delta Water and Freedom Paper Co., both located in Maryland. Ice Supreme, in business for 10 years, developed and sells the “world’s healthiest frozen treat,” a product that does not contain the kinds of ingredients that cause diabetes or exacerbates its effects. Who has diabetes more than black folks? Blue Delta Water has a pH value of 7.6 to 8, which makes it alkaline rather than acidic. I am not a doctor, but I am told by some who are that an alkaline environment is healthier for our bodies, making us less likely to succumb to various diseases. To put it in an even simpler way, who does not drink water? All that really needs to be said about Freedom Paper, a company that sells bathroom tissue and other paper products, is “duh!” Imagine if our churches, hotels and restaurants bought their paper products from Freedom Paper. Enough said, right? Turning our potential into real power simply requires practical action, not dialogues, speeches or marches. It requires a conscious commitment, and maybe even some sacrifice, as W.E.B. DuBois said in reference to black people supporting black-owned businesses. It takes

a willingness to run away from the Democrat plantation — and not to the Republican plantation, but to our own plantation where only independent, informed and critical thinking voters reside. Finally, let me share with you an action-oriented group of individuals who are committed to doing away with our potential by working collectively and cooperatively toward a common goal of black economic and political empowerment. It is called The One Million Conscious Black Voters and Contributors (OMCBV&C). The OMCBV&C, comprising thousands of members from 33 states, has and is working collectively to empower black people by implementing practical solutions to the problems cited and recited by our people. We are not “about to start.” We are not “fixin’ to start.” And we are not “getting ready to start.” The OMCBV&C is doing what many people are just talking about. In addition to recruiting what is just 2 percent of black people in this country, this movement has pooled our dollars to pay our own way, written a political platform containing 15 relevant planks, and supports and works with other groups, organizations and initiatives to create and sustain an even stronger political and economic base. The OMCBV&C does not rely on potential. It is using real power to affect positive change for black people. Interested? Go to www.iamoneofthemillion.com. Mr. Clingman is founder of the Greater Cincinnati African-American Chamber of Commerce.

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would other states with an extensive history of voting discrimination, such as North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Arizona and Virginia. The right to vote is fundamental to any republic. Voting should be facilitated, not obstructed. We should register citizens automatically. Early voting should be extended and easy. Voting day should be a holiday so that workers have time to cast their votes. American voting rates are scandalously low, largely because we make registration and voting so difficult. It is particularly outrageous that 50 years after Selma, when the country celebrates the courage of the civil rights marchers, we still witness efforts to suppress the vote, skewed to discriminate against minorities. Alabama’s actions demand a Justice Department investigation. And that demand should be met immediately. Rev. Jackson is founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Voalition.

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Support needed for caregivers A debilitating disease such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, takes a devastating toll on the people who suffer from it as they lose their ability to walk, dress, write, speak, swallow and breathe. But the disease, as well as brain injury and other conditions that render someone unable to care for themselves, also wreaks havoc on the sufferers’ families. Caregivers can crumble under the demands of providing long-term care. The sleepless nights and the stress can end up putting their health at risk. Young children also are affected when a house turns into a nursing home. Nationally, about 1.3 million to 1.4 million young people between the ages of 8 and 18 are serving as caregivers for sick or disabled parents or other relatives, according to the American Psychological Association. The nation needs to take steps to improve the lives of caregivers, both young and old. Currently, the health care system works only

because families do most of the heavy lifting for disabled children, brain-injured veterans and those with ALS and other neurological diseases. That care often goes unnoticed and unmentioned when Congress or states consider reforms to health care. At the very least, tax credits need to be provided to help ease the financial burden on families caring for a disabled person. A few countries do better. For example, Great Britain provides a stipend for caregivers who spend 35 hours a week or more providing care. Australia also has a financial assistance program. Most people can manage a short-term health crisis that lasts a few days, or even a few months. But when it comes to one that lasts for years? That’s beyond what most of us can do. Better support is needed. MARYLEE MACDONALD Tempe, Ariz.

American people treated like road kill The Republicans have the gall to call themselves road kill. Under the Republicans, the American people have been repeatedly run down and run over by these hit-and-run politicians. Chief Justice John Roberts, a Republican appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court, watered down the federal Voting Rights Act and ushered in The Citizens United decision that gave corporations control over our elections. Why is U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a person calling himself a Christian, a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council, a group that loves laws such as

Stand Your Ground that allowed Trayvon Martin to be gunned down? A. L. E. C. also likes restrictive voter laws. The Republicans love the fact that the wealth gap between the super rich and the super

poor is ever widening. The Republicans have made a sport of treating the American people like road kill. Naomi Gayle Saunders Richmond

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Sports

Stories by Fred Jeter

Panthers roaring back

Together again for a cause Members of the celebrated 1980-81 Final Four men’s basketball team from the University of Virginia appeared at a benefit forum and reception in Richmond last Saturday for the U.Va. Alumni Association’s Richmond Ridley Chapter. Joining Ridley Scholar Michael Thompson in bowtie, a first-year student at U.Va. and Maggie Walker Governor’s School graduate, are team members, from left, Jeff Jones, Othell Wilson, Jeff Lamp, Ralph Sampson, Ricky Stokes, Terry Gates and Louis Collins III. The benefit, held at the Virginia Historical Society, raised about $20,000.

There was a time when Virginia Union University dominated CIAA football and ranked among the most successful programs in NCAA Division II. Coach Mark James may restore the lost glory. The Panthers are roaring again on Lombardy Street as VUU prepares to meet Chowan University at Saturday’s homecoming game at Hovey Field. Even legendary coaches Willard Bailey and Joe Taylor never overpowered the opposition statistically like the current football team. Johnise Dupree Through six games, contemplate VUU’s lopsided numbers: Record: 1-0 in the CIAA Northern Division after annihilating Lincoln University 66-27 on Oct. 10 in Pennsylvania. VUU also is 3-0 in the CIAA and 5-1 overall. Its lone Hakeem Holland loss was to FBS Gardner-Webb University 13-9 in a “guarantee game.” Scoring: VUU has outscored six opponents 207-84. Yardage: 2,532 for VUU, 862 for its opponents. First downs: VUU leads 120-60. Polls: VUU is ranked No. 1 among HBCU Division II colleges by Heritage Sports Radio Network. NCAA: VUU’s dreaded “Terror-tory” defense leads Division II in total yards and rushing yards allowed. Photos by James Haskins/Richmond Free Press There is momentum aplenty among the Panthers after accumuRunners from Virginia Union University’s men’s team, above, join in the dash from the start line at the Panther Classic Saturday, Oct. 17 lating 534 yards overall and 390 cross-country meet Oct. 9 at Richmond’s Bryan Park. VUU runners won first and second place. In the women’s meet, Virginia Union yards rushing at Lincoln University, Hampton University’s Ce’aira Brown, below, leads a long line of runners as she heads to a first-place finish. University plays where VUU rained and poured on Chowan University, for the host Lions’ homecoming parade. homecoming, 1 p.m, It was a one-sided “cat fight” if ever Hovey Field. there was one. Now it is VUU’s turn to celebrate homecoming and all systems — offense, defense and special teams — are “go, go, go.” Individually there have been stars aplenty with freshman Virginia Union University’s Franck University with 100 points. Hakeem Holland, the “Baltimore Bullet,” shining brightest. LinCharles remains undefeated this season Also running were teams from Southern coln University not only couldn’t stop him, the Lions couldn’t after winning the Panther Classic cross- Virginia University in Buena Vista and Bowie even slow him down. country meet last weekend at Richmond’s State and Washington Adventist universities Holland was just warming up when he returned the opening Bryan Park. in Maryland. kickoff for a 93-yard touchdown. It was the largest cross-country event ever Paced by junior Daniaria Brice, VUU’s He went on to carry 16 times for 186 yards, with touchdown hosted by VUU. women finished fourth out of seven entries. dashes of 13 yards and 43 yards. The tireless Charles is a 5-foot-6, Brice, from Cape Coral, Fla., was third For the season, Holland has 650 yards rushing, 150 catching 135-pound senior mass communications individually in 18:59 over 5 kilometers, 3.1 passes and 266 on kickoff returns. major from Tampa, Fla. miles. Hampton University’s Ce’aira Brown The Panthers are an international cast. In leading VUU to the team title, Charles broke the tape in 17:20.4. Quarterback Shawheem Dowdy, who flung three touchcovered a rolling 8K course — 4.97 miles — in The Lady Panthers came in behind Southern down passes at Lincoln University, grew up in the Virgin 27:18.9. Taking second was Panther teammate Virginia, Hampton and Howard universiIslands. Luis Nieves from Miami in 27:20.3. ties while outrunning VSU and Washington Paulin Miano, a 6-foot-6 defensive lineman who had nine Coach Wilbert D. Johnson’s Panthers Adventist. tackles with two sacks against Lincoln, is a native of Camfinished first with 30 points, followed by VUU’s men and women will travel to Cary, eroon. Hampton University with 47 points, Howard N.C., for the CIAA championships Oct. 30. VUU is where South meets North. University with 97 points and Virginia State There is a crowd of talent from Coach James’ old stomping grounds in Florida, as well as several key transfers from ASA College in New York City. VUU was coming off a 3-7 season in 2012 and spinning its wheels. The swagger was lost. With Taylor returning as athletic director, his first major chore was to find a new football coach. The most appreciated gifts are often those will forfeit four victories, ton (1,076 yards in 2008); Von Allen (1,020 Choosing James, a member of former Coach Mike you never saw coming. including two non-Divi- yards in 1986) and George Leonard (1,003 Bailey’s staff, raised eyebrows. Trenton Cannon has been Virginia State Unisional CIAA wins. yards in 1977). Coach James, a VUU alumnus, had virtually no A native Californian, Despite limited action in VSU’s opening college experience, having spent most of his career versity’s surprise package this football season. A sophomore transfer from Shepherd UniGoggans previously at- loss to California University of Pennsylvania, drawing X’s and O’s in the South Florida high school versity in West Virginia, Cannon didn’t create tended two junior col- Cannon has 690 yards and six touchdowns on circuit. so much as a ripple in the Trojans’ preseason leges and played one 128 carries in five full games. Taylor looked past the résumé. season at North Carolina His breakout game was Sept. 12 when he He spotted potential in Coach James’ character, prospective. He has become the gridiron equivalent of Central University. gashed Tusculum College for 152 yards. He work ethic and education. Coach James holds a In its first outing minus since has had 85 yards against Kentucky State bachelor’s degree from VUU, a master’s degree from a shock wave ever since. Trenton Cannon “I knew absolutely nothing about Trent until Goggans, Bowie State University, 147 yards against Fayetteville Florida Atlantic University and is working toward his spring ball,” said Coach Byron Thweatt, who downed Chowan University 17-14 on Oct. 10 State University and 151 yards against St. doctorate in higher education. Augustine’s University going into the game In his first season in 2014, Coach James took the became the Trojans football coach in January. behind fill-in quarterback Trevon Bennett. “He came out for the team — really just to try VSU, Bowie State and Virginia Union uni- against Elizabeth City State University. Panthers from 3-7 to 7-3 while leading the CIAA in versities are all 1-0 in the Division. VSU has “Trent is a slasher,” Coach Thweatt says passing. VUU might have pushed even further if it out — but he showed flashes of brilliance.” The 6-foot, 195-pound running back ran one non-Divisional CIAA loss to Fayetteville of Cannon’s running style. “He’s strong, very weren’t for injuries to both first- and second-team quarterbacks in the season finale loss to Virginia for 141 yards in VSU’s 24-23 victory over State University. The Trojans are 4-2 over- strong, between tackles. But he also has the Elizabeth City State University on Oct. 10. all, 2-1 in the speed to get to the edge.” State University. CIAA and 1-0 Cannon gives VSU a “1-2 Hampton Punch.” Coaching comparisons with Willard Bailey and He’s also a top reason VSU heads into its Saturday, Oct. 17 in the Northern When Cannon isn’t carrying the ball, it’s likely Taylor would be premature. From 1971 to 1983, homecoming game with a legitimate chance Virginia State University Division. in the hands of junior battering ram Kavon Coach Bailey was 105-32-4, with five CIAA titles for a third straight CIAA Northern Division homecoming game pennant. T h e Tr o - Bellamy from Hampton High School. and five NCAA berths. against Bowie State Out of nowhere, Cannon has emerged as jans won the Bellamy bulled his way to 989 yards a Succeeding Coach Willard Bailey, Coach Taylor University, 2 p.m., CIAA North- year ago, but has been slowed by an ankle went 60-19-3 from 1984 to 1991, with a CIAA crown perhaps one of VSU’s biggest factors as it Rogers Stadium, Ettrick. prepares to take on Bowie State University ern Division injury this fall. and three more NCAA bids. in 2013 and Still, Bellamy scored a touchdown at ElizaCoaches Bailey and Taylor each rank among the at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rogers Stadium. The matchup figures to be a pivotal 2014 and claimed the CIAA championship beth City and has 300 yards for the season. top coaches for all-time winning percentage within Leading VSU’s defense in Eastern North the CIAA, among HBCUs and on the NCAA Divi- Northern Division clash despite the absence a year ago in Coach Latrell Scott’s final of Bowie State’s star quarterback, Matt Gog- season in Ettrick. Carolina was linebacker George Feggins, with sion II charts. Cannon seems capable of racing right into 13 solo tackles. Coach James hasn’t won a CIAA division or tour- gans, who was ruled ineligible. Goggans, aka “Matty Ice,” was leading the Trojans’ record book. Matt Hillquist’s 42-yard field goal with 13 nament title yet or been to the NCAAs. From Hampton’s Kecoughtan High School, minutes left gave VSU the late lead it didn’t However, after a quarter century or so the CIAA in virtually every passing category Cannon is in line to become just the fifth relinquish. with mostly ho-hum results at Hovey Field, through five games. While the CIAA has not yet changed its 1,000-yard rusher at VSU, following Jordan VSU hasn’t lost to a Northern Division the yawn is gone. official standings, it is likely Bowie State Anderson (1,142 yards in 2013), Taron Hamp- team since the 2012 finale at Virginia Union The Panthers’ roar has been restored.

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Personality: Maria Fatima Crenshaw Spotlight on AKA Sorority’s 9th Annual Sauté and Sizzle benefit Maria Fatima Crenshaw loves to cook. On a scale of one to 10, with 10 being tops, the Richmond resident rates herself a nine in preparing scrumptious dishes. Among her favorites, she loves to serve fried chicken and pastelillos, also known as Spanish meat pies. On Saturday, Nov. 7, Ms. Crenshaw will take a seat and enjoy tasting the best that others have to offer for a good cause. The occasion: The 9th Annual Sauté and Sizzle: Richmond Men are Cooking benefit from 7:08 to 11:08 p.m. in the Old Dominion Building at Richmond International Raceway, 600 E. Laburnum Ave., in Henrico County. Ms. Crenshaw is president of the Rho Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the chapter of 96 members that is organizing the benefit event. Tickets are $25, with proceeds going toward the sorority’s student scholarships and community service projects, including mentoring programs, health promotions and school supplies for youngsters. Ms. Crenshaw also explains the event’s :08 start and finish times: It’s a tip of the hat to the sorority’s 1908 founding date, she says. About 40 men of all backgrounds — attorneys, construction workers, teachers and advertisers among them — will cook up 2-ounce samples of dishes of their choice, ranging from Jambalaya, to shrimp and grits to chicken wings to cake, punch and appetizers, Ms. Crenshaw says. Five judges will choose the winner, who will receive a cash prize and trophy, she says. Live entertainment by J Baxter & The S.A.U.C.E. Band (Ms. Crenshaw says the band’s name is coincidental to the event) and a silent auction also are part of the event. Last year’s event raised more than $10,000, says Ms. Crenshaw, whose two-year term as president began in January. Many of the chefs really get inspired by the contest, creatively decorating their taste tables to compete for the first-place title. For event details, go to www.reoaka.org. If you’d like to compete as a chef, email reosautesizzle@gmail.com. This week’s Personality is really cooking. Let’s meet Maria Fatima Crenshaw:

I knew I was grown up when I: Had to pay my own bills and make decisions for myself.

Person who influenced me the most: My father taught me to love, to respect people, to fight for what is right, to change what is wrong, help others and to be passionate about life.

Prized possession: A photo blanket with a picture of my parents.

Book that influenced me the most: “Mastery Teaching” by Madeline Hunter.

Definition of success: Achieving the goals I set for myself and feeling satisfied and happy about accomplishing them.

Occupation: Retired director of instruction with Richmond Public Schools. Other community involvement: Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Date and place of birth: May 22 in Munich, Germany. Alma maters: Radford University, bachelor’s degree; Virginia State University, master’s degree. Family: Husband, Larry (deceased); sons, Anthony, Bryan and Christopher. Who came up with “Sauté & Sizzle: Richmond Men Are Cooking” idea: Sada’ Hill, a past president, and Karen Hicks.

Perfect day: Sightseeing in a new place or at home with family and friends. Perfect evening: Eating a good meal and watching a great show. Favorite meal: She-crab bisque, filet mignon and lobster, baked sweet potato, sautéed spinach and brownie cheesecake. What really turns me on: Traveling. My friends like me because I’m: Dependable. They can count on me being there for the good and the bad times. One thing that I can’t stand: A person lying to me.

Will participants wear chef attire: Yes. White chef hat, white shirt, black pants and black apron. Event fundraising goal: 800 guests and 40 chef participants. What drives me: My family and my faith. My passion is to contribute to my community and the world to make it a better place to live. Three words that best describe me: Helpful, resourceful and knowledgeable.

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Happenings Virginia Randolph school to mark 100th anniversary on Saturday

Left, R&B singer Anhayla sings out; right, a praise dancer performs with Zion’s Voice Community Youth Choir.

Music by the river An estimated 200,000 people gathered under mostly sunny autumn skies last weekend to enjoy crowd-pleasing music and dances performed by more than 40 artists at the 11th Annual Richmond Folk Festival. The diverse array of local and international entertainers ranged from DJ Grandmaster Flash, a founding father of hip-hop, to tap dancer Leonardo Sandoval to the Sun Ra Arkestra jazz band. Vendors also offered tasty international cuisine, craft beers and specialty wines. The popular free outdoor festival that is organized by Venture Richmond was held last Friday through Sunday along the banks of the James River in Downtown, stretching from 2nd to 7th streets south of Byrd Street to the waterfront and on Brown’s Island. Lisa Sims, deputy director of Venture Richmond, said volunteers collected $118,000 in donations from audience members, $10,000 more than the previous record set in 2012. Jack Berry, executive director of Venture Richmond, said it cost $1.5 million to put on the festival. Photos by Sandra Sellars for Richmond Free Press Sun Ra Arkestra members Tara Middleton, left, and Marshall Allen entertain.

Above left, performer with Feedel Band showcases Ethiopian jazz. Above right, hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash delivers with energetic style, drawing a huge response, below, from enthusiastic fans.

The Academy at Virginia Randolph will celebrate its centennial Saturday, Oct. 17, marking a century since the Henrico County school was dedicated in honor of Ms. Randolph, the pioneering African-American educator. The commemoration is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school, 2204 Mountain Road, in Glen Allen. Among the highlights: Elvatrice Belsches, a Richmond area historical researcher, author and lecturer, will discuss her scholarship involving Ms. Randolph and the school in a multimedia presentation, “A Century of Hope and a Legacy of Service: The Virginia Randolph Story.” Also, Alice Lynch of the Capitol Foundation will speak. The foundation is leading fundraising efforts for a women’s monument on the Virginia Capitol grounds that will feature Ms. Randolph along with 11 other Virginia history makers. “We’re hoping this will promote her history, which is somewhat underrepresented,” said Jesse Casey, principal of the Academy at Virginia Randolph. “We’re using the centennial as part of our theme of embracing her legacy and using it to help our students achieve.” Ms. Randolph, who was born in 1874, was a trailblazing teacher who stressed community involvement and combined academic instruction with practical life and work skills, according to a release on the event. Ms. Randolph’s techniques became the model for AfricanAmerican education in the early 20th-century South, according to the Library of Virginia. The celebration will include music, food and games. Trade instructors from the school will have a booth with information and activities about the field they teach. The event is sponsored by the school, the Henrico County Recreation and Parks Department and the Virginia Randolph Foundation.

VUU and VSU homecomings this weekend It’s time for joyful reunions, parties, tailgating and football as Virginia Union University and Virginia State University celebrate their homecomings this weekend. Virginia Union’s homecoming events include: • Thursday, Oct. 15: Mr. and Miss VUU Coronation Ball at 7 p.m. in the Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center. • Friday, Oct. 16: Greek Step Show 7 p.m. at Barco-Stevens Hall ($10 Greeks, $20 general admission); Maroon and Steel Celebration Party, Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel in Glen Allen ($30 in advance). • Saturday, Oct. 17: 1 p.m. football game against Chowan University at Hovey Field ($20 general admission, $25 reserved seating). Details on VUU homecoming events: www.universityrelations. wix.com/vuuhomecoming. Virginia State’s homecoming events include: • Thursday, Oct. 15: “For Colored Girls” stage play 7 p.m. in the L. Douglas Wilder Building auditorium (tickets $25). • Friday, Oct. 16: A hip-hop concert 8 p.m. in Daniel Gymnasium ($30 with student ID, $35 general admission). • Saturday, Oct. 17: Homecoming parade from 9 a.m. to noon through Downtown Petersburg; 2 p.m. football game against Bowie State University at Rogers Stadium ($20 general admission). Details on VSU homecoming events: www.vsu.edu/ homecoming.

Casting call Oct.17 for play A casting call will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Thirty-First Street Baptist Church, 823 N. 31st St., for the play, “Abolitionists Museum.” Actors of all races and ages are being sought to portray 19th-century abolitionists such as Nat Turner, Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Tubman and John Brown in the play by Portsmouth playwright Sheri Bailey of SB Ink. The play is to be performed Saturday, Nov. 14, at the church. Actors are welcome to bring headshots and those selected will be paid, according to Ms. Bailey. For more information, call Ms. Bailey at (757) 609-7066.

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Minister Louis Farrakhan, flanked by Nation of Islam security, calls for a massive economic boycott during the coming holidays in his two-hour message delivered during the 20th Anniversary Commemoration of the Million Man March. Hundreds of thousands of people attended the event held outside the U.S. Capitol and along the National Mall in Washington.

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Million Man March 20th Anniversary draws throngs calling for justice, equity By Barrington M. Salmon

WASHINGTON Twenty years ago, 1.2 million African-American men assembled in a blanket of humanity that spread across the National Mall from the U.S. Capitol to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to attend the first Million Man March. There, they declared “their right to justice to atone for their failure as men and to accept responsibility as the family’s head.” Last Saturday, several hundred thousand men, women and children gathered again in Washington under the call of Minister Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam, for a commemoration of the original Million Man March. Under the theme “Justice Or Else,” Minister Farrakhan and other speakers crafted a message for a new generation, calling for justice for people of color in the criminal justice system, economic fairness, education equity and full access to voting rights. During the powerful eight-hour event, they demanded action to change the repressive conditions under which African-Americans, Native Americans, Latinos and other oppressed and marginalized groups exist. They spoke on issues ranging from police shootings of unarmed AfricanAmericans to the mistreatment of Native Americans to the manner in which many disrespect each other and themselves. Minister Farrakhan reminded the nation that America was built on the backs of enslaved Africans and African-Americans and that people of color remain oppressed.

He called for people of color to redirect the pain of oppression by withholding their money at Christmas in a massive economic boycott. He said black people spend billions between Thanksgiving and Christmas, with the majority of the money handed to merchants on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. “Our people have been deprived of the precious essence of life,” Minister Farrakhan said. “Down this Mall, there used to be slave pens. A little yellow house where the man depicted in [the movie] ‘12 Years a Slave’ was held and severely beaten.” He continued, “I feel the pain of the ancestors, the pain of those on whose shoulders we stand. The young generation has arisen. I see the faces of the young. We who are getting older, myself and my generation, what good are we if we don’t prepare young people to take the torch the next step?” He told the youths, “We see you. We honor you.” Dr. Charles Shannon, chair of the Virginia and Richmond area organizing committees for the march, described the event as “another glimpse of heaven.” He estimated at least 400 people from Metro Richmond attended the event. His group alone took four busloads of participants to the event that he described as “peaceful.” “Everyone was divinely loving, respectful and patient with one another. “One of the highlights was that many black people, as well as others of all ages, participated — from seniors to little babies,” he said. “I sensed that we all came looking for ways to build a better day now for our people, and God blessed us with what we needed

Raymond H. Boone Jr., Free Press vice president for new business development, displays a poster for the Justice Or Else national rally that drew people of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities to Washington.

through the participants on the program, especially through the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan.” He said he and others returned to Richmond determined “to keep our sleeves rolled up, build on the momentum, keep our energy focused on achieving justice in the now. With God’s help, we will achieve it.”

Jack W. Gravely, interim executive director of the Virginia State Conference NAACP, had a less than glowing review of the event. “I was somewhat disappointed in Minister Farrakhan’s presentation,” said Mr. Gravely, who drove to the event with his daughter and 11-yearold grandson. He said he thought Mr. Farrakhan’s message to African-American men and women to respect each other was important, but added, “I thought he would talk more about economic justice, issues going forward and issuing a stern challenge to the African-American community better than he did.” The march took place against the backdrop of youth-led protests against the growing incidents of highly publicized killings by white police officers of unarmed black men, women and children. In what many are calling a new era of civil rights, millennial activists in states across the country, including those from the popular Black Lives Matter movement, have been demanding broad, systematic changes in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. A string of clergy and civil rights leaders hammered similar points one after another. Despite the injustices that remain, some also were able to point to progress over the past two decades. “There was a young state senator from Illinois out in the audience 20 years ago. His name is Barack Hussein Obama. Now he’s in the White House. So, we’ve made some progress,” Benjamin Chavis, president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, told the audience. “But you and I know we’ve got a

lot more progress to make. There’s too much injustice,” he added. “There’s too much inequality. There’s too much mass incarceration. There’s too much in our communities that needs addressing. That’s why we’re here today.” Among the day’s speakers were Tamika Mallory, executive director of the National Action Network; Carmen Perez, a member of the Justice League New York City and executive director of A Gathering for Justice; Native American activist Jay Winter Nighthawk; Baltimore Pastor Jamal Bryant; the Rev. Willie Wilson; Ron Daniels, president of the Black World 21st Century, who called for reparations for slavery; Christopher Barry, son of the late D.C. Mayor Marion S. Barry; and Emma Lozano, executive director of Centro Sin Fronteras, an organization which works on defending day laborers in Chicago. All electrified the crowd. The day that started with ecumenical prayers and music around 7 a.m. gradually built and culminated with the long-awaited speech by Minister Farrakhan. In an address that lasted about two hours, Minister Farrakhan castigated white supremacists, state-sanctioned violence, police abuses and the sorry state of race relations in America. He spared no one, criticizing elected officials, those in the church and others who have stood with hands at their sides while African-Americans endure racial rancor, discrimination and a slate of behaviors designed to keep non-whites at the bottom of the social ladder. Trice Edney News Wire EditorPublisher Hazel Trice Edney and Richmond Free Press staff writer Joey Matthews contributed to this story.

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Muslim women in the Nation of Islam’s female training program take the stage during the Justice Or Else rally.

Richmond Delegate Delores L. McQuinn, white hat, and her son, James “J.J.” Minor, sunglasses, pause for a photo with family and friends in the massive crowd at the rally on the National Mall in Washington.

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‘Ambassador of Compassion’ dies at 62 By Joey Matthews

Even in the final few days before she succumbed to heart failure, Alicia C. Rasin found the time and energy to assist others in need. “She got a phone call at home last week from a family who had lost someone,” her sister, Pamela Smith, said Monday. “She could not walk and she could barely talk. But she told the family to come over the next day and she would try to help them. They came over and she told them what to do for the funeral.” Known as the city’s “Ambassador of Compassion” for the decades she comforted hundreds of mourning families of homicide victims and served others in the community with her tireless love, Ms. Raisin died two days later, Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at VCU Medical Center in Downtown, surrounded by her three sisters — Pamela, Albertina Walker and Rita Edwards. She was 62. She had spent much of the past few years battling serious health issues. Fittingly, family and community members are scheduled to honor Ms. Rasin with a candlelight prayer vigil 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in Jefferson Park, 21st and Marshall streets, across from the Church Hill home where she was raised by her parents, Malachi and Australia Rasin, and lived her entire life. A wake will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Chiles’ Funeral Home, 2 1 0 0 F a i rmount Ave. Ms. Ras i n ’s l i f e will be celebrated during a service 3 p.m. S a t u r d a y, Oct. 17, at

Petersburg to host memorial for hometown basketball legend Moses Malone Free Press staff report

Petersburg is planning a tribute service for its most celebrated hometown sports hero, the late basketball great Moses Malone. The memorial program will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Petersburg High School’s gymnasium, 3101 Johnson Road. Mr. Malone, 60, died Sept. 13 of heart failure in Norfolk. His funeral was held Sept. 19 in Houston, where he lived at the time of his death. The Petersburg High School’s Athletic Department is teaming up with the city to host Petersburg’s community memorial for Mr. Malone. Mr. Malone William Lawson III, the high school’s athletic director who is spearheading the event, said the program would give Petersburg residents and other fans an opportunity to remember and bid farewell to Mr. Malone. At 6-foot-10, Mr. Malone led the Crimson Wave to 50 consecutive victories and back-to-back state basketball titles before graduating from Petersburg High in 1974. From high school, he jumped straight to the professional ranks, playing first for the Utah Stars of the American Basketball Association. He went on to a Hall of Fame career in the NBA, playing for 21 seasons before retiring in 1995. He helped the Philadelphia 76ers win the NBA title in 1983. He also won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award three times, was a 13-time All Star and ranked among the NBA’s 50 greatest players. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001 and also is in the Petersburg and Virginia athletic halls of fame. Veteran radio personality Cavell Phillips will preside during the Petersburg memorial, where a host of city officials, former teammates and coaches are expected to speak. Richmond resident Carl Peal, who was head coach at Petersburg High during Mr. Malone’s brilliant Crimson Wave career, also is slated to participate in the memorial program.

Saint Paul’s Baptist Church, 4247 Creighton Road, in Henrico County. On Monday evening, dozens of people gathered at Ms. Rasin’s home to share hugs, tears and warm memories of her life. Born Dec. 28, 1952, Ms. Rasin “always cared more about everyone else than she did about herself,” said her sister, Ms. Edwards. “I remember when she was 8, we would be in the kitchen and she would bring homeless people in off the street and ask our parents if they could stay and eat. My parents usually said yes,” Ms. Edwards said. “She would always say her calling to help others was God’s gift to her.” Ms. Rasin graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1970 and earned a bachelor’s degree in special education from Virginia State University. When Ms. Rasin was in her early 20s, doctors at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore removed a brain tumor when she was taken there after experiencing blindness, her sister, Ms. Walker, recalled. Her sight was restored, but Ms. Rasin was physically disabled for the remainder of her life with a series of other illnesses and afflictions, Ms. Walker said. Undeterred, she stayed true to her calling, becoming a beacon of love in the community the remainder of her life. In the early 1990s, Ms. Rasin formed Citizens Against Crime to comfort the victims of violence in the city. “Everyone knows what’s inside the yellow tape at homicide scenes,” said Ms. Walker, a retired captain with the Richmond Police Department. “But Alicia did her greatest work with people outside the yellow tape, working with families of homicide victims and other community members to prevent them from becoming the next victims.” She organized prayer vigils for the victims and later followed up with their families. Her dedication for more than two decades helped the grieving, hurt and lost during a time when Richmond’s murder rate dramatically increased — with more than 100 murders each year from 1990 to 1997, and a high of 161 in 1994. Mayor Dwight C. Jones, who also serves as

senior pastor at First Baptist Church of South Richmond, praised Ms. Rasin’s efforts. “I have lost a dear friend and very loyal supporter with the passing of Alicia Rasin,” he said in a statement Saturday. “Alicia was a compassionate voice and a real haven of peace for families and victims of violent acts. “While I am saddened over this loss, I also celebrate the life of Alicia Rasin,” the mayor added. “She was a special soul and has been a rock in our community for many years. She helped sustain our city during our toughest times. May she rest in peace.” Charles Willis, a longtime community advocate and the executive director of Citizens Against Crime for more than 10 years, said Mr. Rasin filled an urgent role that no one else would or could. “It just seemed like no one cared, but Alicia was always there,” he said. He said he will continue to lead Citizens Against Crime to advance Ms. Rasin’s mission. Mr. Willis recalled the dozens of gifts wrapped under the brightly lit Christmas tree in Ms. Rasin’s living room throughout the year. “When children brought their report cards by here, even if the report cards were not always good, she would always give them a gift and an encouraging word,” Mr. Willis said. He said Ms. Rasin would take gifts and food to the families of homicide victims and others in need during the Christmas and Thanksgiving seasons. He said she would welcome strangers into her home and visited senior citizens to spread cheer. “She epitomizes the story in scripture of the Good Samaritan,” said Dr. Emory Berry, pastor at Fourth Baptist Church, where Ms. Rasin was a longtime member. “While others passed on the other side of the road past the man (who had been robbed and beaten), Alicia was the one who always stopped to help the ones most in need. “She was a living, breathing example of helping others when they are in their most vulnerable state,” he said. In addition to her sisters, Ms. Rasin is survived by other family members and a grateful community that she deeply touched.

Gilbert L. Carter succumbs at 70

NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier recalls Gilbert Lino Carter as “a wonderful human being.” Robert Rooks says Mr. Carter was “a funloving guy, who also was serious, … someone dedicated to community service.” The three men were childhood friends growing up in Richmond and star players on the Maggie Walker High School football team that won the state championship in 1962 under Coach Cannonball Cooper. They also played together at Morgan State University under Coach Earl Banks, where they won the Orange Blossom Classic, the unofficial “black college football championship game,” over Florida A&M in 1965. Mr. Carter and Mr. Lanier were college roommates for three years. Mr. Rooks recalls that Mr. Carter “had a rifle for an arm” as the heady quarterback for both high school and college teams. Mr. Carter went on to earn a law degree, taught law and worked in city and state positions in Richmond for more than 25 years. Among his former career positions, Mr. Carter was the deputy director of the city Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, director of university services at Virginia Union University and energy administrator for the City of

Richmond. He also served for many years on the Gold Bowl committee that organized the annual VUU-Virginia State University football games. Mr. Carter is being remembered followMr. Carter ing his death Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. He was 70. His life was celebrated at funeral services Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Fifth Baptist Church in the West End, where Mr. Carter was a longtime member. Mr. Carter was born July 6, 1945, in Richmond. He was a history buff and always fondly recalled the “Armstrong-Walker days,” his son, Gilbert Carter Jr., said. “He was always talking about how great his teachers and coaches were.” Dr. Frank Royal, former chair of the Virginia Union University Board of Trustees, said Mr. Carter “was a strong decision maker and leader” and “a great family man. He was like a third brother to me.” Mr. Carter graduated from Morgan State in 1967 with a degree in political science,

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then earned a law degree from Howard University in 1970. He later taught law at Virginia State College (now University) and was assistant dean of student life at Virginia Commonwealth University. He met his future wife of 36 years, Joyce, at a social occasion at Club 533, where he was a longtime member and former president. They were married in 1979. He also served on various city and education committees and was active in several social organizations, including the Thebans Beneficial Club, where he formerly served as president. Most recently, he served on the board of Offender Aid and Restoration to give ex-offenders the opportunity to succeed after being released from prison. “He always was willing to give somebody a second chance,” his son said. Mr. Carter also loved golf, reading and photography and was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He also ran unsuccessfully for Richmond City Council in 2002. In addition to his wife and son, Mr. Carter is survived by two daughters, Jana Carter Clark and Ridgely Carter; a sister, Jean Carter Alexander; five grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Robert Moore, former VUU coach, dies

Former Virginia Union University basketball Coach Robert D. Moore died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at his home in Charlotte, N.C. He was 74. Mr. Moore posted a 90-48 record in five seasons coaching at VUU in the 1970s. His best season was 1976-77, when the Panthers went 25-5 and advanced to the NCAA Division II tournament in Baltimore. The Panthers led the nation

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in scoring that seaHe later succeeded son, averaging 98.8 Coach Harris as VUU points per game. basketball coach in He left VUU fol1973. lowing the 1977-78 When Mr. Moore season to coach at leftVUU for the coachJohnson C. Smith ing position at Johnson University in CharC. Smith University, lotte. He compiled he was succeeded at a 148-101 mark in VUU by Dave RobMr. Moore nine seasons with bins in 1978. the Golden Bulls. In 1980, Coach Robbins An Asheville, N.C., native, and the Panthers won their first Mr. Moore was a VUU alumnus NCAA Division II title with a of the Class of 1962. He played starting lineup of players — basketball and football under Larry Holmes, Derwin Lilly, Coach Tom Harris. He was a Keith Valentine, John Linney member of the 1959 football and David Lewis — all recruited team that went undefeated with by Mr. Moore. a 7-0-1 record. He also played “That was Bob’s team,” Mr. on the 1959 basketball team Robbins told the Free Press on that lost the CIAA tournament Monday. “All I had to do was finale to North Carolina A&T keep from messing it up.” State College. Mr. Moore was inducted into

the Athletic Hall of Fame at VUU and Atkins High School in Winston-Salem, N.C. As a coach at Atkins High in 1969, Mr. Moore led the school to North Carolina’s State 4Atitle. He was the first African-American coach to win the 4A crown and also the first African-American to be named North Carolina Coach of the Year. Survivors include his three sons, Robert D. Moore Jr., Clarence Moore and Rayner Moore. A memorial ceremony will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at Jane M. Smith Memorial Church on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University, 100 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, N.C. A reception will follow in Grimes Lounge of the Joyce Taylor Crisp Student Union.

Riverview Baptist Church

2604 Idlewood Avenue Richmond, Va. 23220 (804) 353-6135 www.riverviewbaptistch.org Rev. Dr. Stephen L. Hewlett, Pastor Rev. Dr. Ralph Reavis, Sr., Pastor Emeritus

Homecoming

Revival Services

"Pastor and People: Seeking God's Guidance Through God's Word" Sunday Homecoming Service October 18, 2015 - 11:00 AM Sermon by Pastor Hewlett

October 19-21, 2015 - 7:00 PM Guest Evangelist Rev. Marcus Martin, Pastor New Bridge Baptist Church Henrico, VA

and Revival 2015

Monday-Wednesday

Richmond Free Press

October 15-17, 2015

Faith News/Directory

Geronimo Aguilar gets 40 years By Joey Matthews

WRIC TV8 reporter Kerri O’Brien, Asked for specifics, he said, “I’m “We’re super grateful. We were talking about the whole process.” grateful just for a guilty verdict He promised “a very vigorous three months ago, so 40 years, that’s appeal.” a long time. The sentencing completes the “I mean, we’re shocked,” she meteoric fall from grace for Mr. added, “but we’re just grateful. I Aguilar, who once was respected couldn’t have asked for more.” by city and state officials, law Ms. Mohr testified at the trial enforcement, educators, business that she had suffered deep emotional leaders and other faith leaders in stress as a result of Mr. Aguilar’s the Richmond area. assault and struggled to live a Mr. Aguilar led the ROC from normal life. its humble start in 2001 in a South Mr. Aguilar Mr. Aguilar won’t be eligible Side warehouse building to its home for parole for 20 years. He showed little emo- at 5501 Midlothian Turnpike, where it attracted tion after he was sentenced, but he gave a more than 1,000 worshippers each week to its thumbs-up to his relatives as he was led from services and had more than 100 ministries to the courtroom. help the community. A member of Mr. Aguilar’s defense team, Texas prosecutors wanted a life sentence for David L. Carlson of Henrico County, told the Mr. Aguilar, who was convicted on two counts Free Press on Tuesday night he could not attend of aggravated sexual assault of a child, which the sentencing because his office was notified each carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. late of the date and he already had a prior legal He also was convicted of three counts of sexual commitment scheduled in Richmond. assault of a child under 17 and two counts of “Obviously, I’m not happy,” he said of the sen- indecency with a child, a second-degree felony tence. “I’ve been practicing law for 35 years, and that carries a maximum sentence of 20 years. I’ve never seen anything like it in my life.” Before handing down the sentence, Judge

Forty years. That’s how much time former Richmond Outreach Center Pastor Geronimo “Pastor G” Aguilar will serve in a Texas prison for sexually assaulting two sisters — ages 11 and 13 — while he lived in their family’s home in Fort Worth and served as a youth pastor at their church in the mid-1990s. Judge Louis Sturns sternly sentenced the somber-faced Mr. Aguilar, 45, Tuesday in a Fort Worth courtroom. The former ROC megachurch pastor has been in the Tarrant County Jail since June 24 when a jury convicted him of seven felony counts. Before he announced the sentence, Judge Sturns admonished Mr. Aguilar, saying he had been “blessed” with a ministerial gift, but had wasted it. The judge acknowledged the former pastor had done some good in the Richmond community through the church’s multitude of ministries, but told him a true man of God would not have taken advantage of young girls. Outside the courtroom, Nancy Mohr, one of Mr. Aguilar’s victims who is now an adult, told

Sturns heard a day and a half of testimony from people who know Mr. Aguilar. Prosecution witnesses called him a predator who sexually abused teenage and pre-teen girls and carried on affairs with married women who were members of his churches. Defense witnesses countered that he had done so much in the Richmond community to help the poor and provide homes where drugaddicted people and troubled youths could find salvation. Mr. Aguilar was arrested in Richmond on the charges in the spring of 2013 and resigned from the South Side church a few months later amid allegations he also had affairs with women who worked at the church and female congregation members. The ROC since has been renamed Celebration Church and Outreach Ministry as it seeks to move beyond the scandal. Dr. Rob Rhoden, a longtime pastor and executive in Assemblies of God ministries who specializes in turning around troubled churches, is serving as interim senior pastor as the church seeks a full-time leader. Church officials did not return a request for a comment on Mr. Aguilar’s sentencing.

Thirty-first Street Baptist Church

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P ILGRIM J OURNEY B APTIST C HURCH R EV. ANGELO V. CHATMON, P ASTOR 7204 Bethlehem Road • Henrico, VA 23228 • (804) 672-9319

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CELEBRATING 124 YEARS

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2015 Service: 10:00 a.m.

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New Deliverance Evangelistic Church “The Spirit vs. Flesh 2: Unfinished Business” Romans 7:18-19 & 8:5-6

823 North 31st Street Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 226-0150 Office www.31sbc.org

Bishop G. O. Glenn D. Min., Founder Mother Marcietia S. Glenn First Lady

Sunday 8 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service

Holiday Inn Conference Center Virginia Beach/Norfolk 5655 Greenwich Road Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Registration: $70.00 Room Rate: $85.00 per night For more information visit www.ndec.net or Contact Tony Anthony @ 804-869-4283 or Email: TonyTony6@verizon.net.

Wednesday Services Noonday Bible Study Every Wed. 12noon -1 p.m. Bible Study Count: noonday Wednesday night 7 p.m. Prayer 7:15 p.m. Bible Teaching Sanctuary - All Are Welcome!

Saturday

8:30 a.m. Intercessory Prayer

You can now view Sunday Morning Service “AS IT HAPPENS” online! Also, for your convenience, we now offer “full online giving.” Visit www.ndec.net.

2604 Idlewood Avenue Richmond, Va. 23220 (804) 353-6135 www.riverviewbaptistch.org Rev. Dr. Stephen L. Hewlett, Pastor Rev. Dr. Ralph Reavis, Sr. Pastor Emeritus

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

Moore Street Missionary

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Baptist Church

October 22-24,2015

Baptist Church

Sunday TV Broadcast WTVZ 9 a.m. Norfolk/Tidewater

1408 W. Leigh Street • 358-6403

Thursday & Friday Radio Broadcast WREJ 1540 AM Radio - 8:15 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.

THE NEW DELIVERANCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (NDCA)

ENROLL NOW!!! Accepting applications for children 2 yrs. old to 3rd Grade Our NDCA curriculum also consists of a Before and After program. Now Enrolling for our Nursery Ages 6 weeks - 2yrs. old. For more information Please call (804) 276-4433 Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Dr. Alonza Lawrence Pastor

Sundays

Church School 8:30 A.M. Morning Worship 10:00 A.M.

Tuesdays

Bible Study 12 noon

Wednesdays

New Mercies Ministry 6:00 A.M. Youth Bible Study 6:00 P.M. Adult Bible Study 6:30 P.M.

1501 Decatur Street, Richmond, Va. 23224 Phone (804) 233-7679 • Fax (804) 233-7683 www.fbctoday.org

Hull Street Location Sundays 8:00 AM Early Hour of Praise 11:00 AM Morning Worship

Rev. Derik E. Jones Pastor

Iron Bridge Road Location Sundays 9:15 AM Hour of Empowerment Meadowbrook High School, 4901 Cogbill Road

Sundays 9:30AM on CW13

MEN’S CONFERENCE The Total Man October 23-25, 2015

Real Men Do Cook

October 23, 2015, 6:00PM

Conference Workshops

Saturday, October 24, 2015, 9:00AM

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Guest Speaker: Rev. Eddie Spencer

SACRED HOUR Observance of Baptism & Holy Communion Sunday, November 1, 2015

Our Journey: Remembering the Past, Celebrati Join Preparing for the Future Garland Avenue Baptist Church Sunday,

for its 40th Church Anniversary and Homecoming 2015 October 18, 2015

Our Journey: Remembering the Past, Celebrating the Present, Preparing for the Future

Sunday, October 18, 2015

11:00 a.m. Worship Service

The worship service and fellowship will be uplifting as we hear from Mr. Willie E. Lanier Trailblazer, Professional Football Hall of Famer and Entrepreneur “Pastor and People United in Greater Ministry” Dr. Jeffery O. Smith, Pastor Garland Avenue Baptist Church 2700-2704 Garland Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23222 804 321 1372

Holistic Hurt The worship service and fellowship will be uplifting as

First Baptist Church of South Richmond Dr. Dwight C. Jones Senior Pastor

MOnDay-FriDay

Nutrition Center and Clothes Closet

12:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

1701 Turner Road, North Chesterfield, Virginia 23225 (804) 276-0791 office (804)276-5272 fax www.ndec.net

Men Acknowledging Christ Retreat

Exhibit of vintage memorabilia 12:30-2:30 p.m.

FALL REVIVAL November 2-4, 2015

Monday & Wednesday Dr. Ralph West, Senior Pastor

The Church Without Walls, Houston, Texas

Tuesday Dr. Maurice Watson, Senior Pastor Metropolitan Baptist Church, Washington, DC

Wholistic Healing Mr. Willie E. Lanier

Trailblazer, Professional Football Hall of Famer and Entr

conference

“Pastor United in Greater M Conference is FREE and OPEN TO and THEPeople PUBLIC. Register at www.holistichurt-wholistichealing.org Friday, October 16, 2015 @7PM

Dramatic Presentation: Worth Fighting For

Saturday, October 17, 2015 @8AM

Workshops, Panel Discussion, and Dance of Redemption

Sunday, October 18, 2015 @10:45AM Morning Worship

Please register by October 14th to receive lunch on Saturday Please come casually dressed.

“Rebuilding the Village”

Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church

14 W. Duval Street, Richmond, VA 23220 804.648.7511 | Pastor Tyrone Nelson

Garland Avenue Baptist Church Featuring: 2700-2704 Garland Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23222 804 321 1372

Dr. Stacey Patton (That Mean Old Yesterday) Dr. Allen Lewis (We Are All Racists) Chief Alfred Durham Richmond Police Department

Other Guests Include:

Dr. Arline Bohannon (VCU) Pastor Vernon Gordon (The Life Church) Deputy Police Chief Clarence Hunter (Henrico County) Mrs. Willnette Lightfoot (Communities in Schools) Dr. A. Katrise Perera (Henrico County Public Schools)

Richmond Free Press

B6 October 15-17, 2015

Faith News/Directory

‘War Room’ bridges racial divide By Joey Matthews

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is 11 o’clock on Sunday morning.” That truism also largely is the case for U.S. audiences that attend Christian-themed films. While Bishop T.D. Jakes’ series of films based on his “Woman Thou Art Loosed” novels and other Afro-centric Christian movies have been popular with African-American audiences, few white people of faith have supported them. Similarly, the compelling faith-based films from brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick, who are white, and Christian movies with mostly white casts have largely attracted white audiences. Enter “War Room,” which is centered around an African-American family that is on the verge of collapse. The family’s wife and mother is a Realtor who agrees to sell a home for an elderly black woman, who turns out to be a prayer warrior that helps steer the family back to a deeper faith and a redemptive path. The Christian-themed movie not only is knocking down racial barriers that have long separated black and white Christian filmgoers, but also is making big gains at the box office.

The Kendrick brothers’ film stunned box office watchers when it debuted Aug. 28 at No. 2 among all Hollywood films with ticket sales of $11 million that weekend. Released by the Affirm Films division of Sony Pictures, the film was produced for about $3 million. To date, “War Room” has grossed more than $63 million, drawing mostly positive reviews from audience members of all ethnicities. Posts on the “War Room” Facebook page note that black and white people attending the movie separately were so moved by the film that they joined hands afterward in movie lobbies to pray together. Others have vowed to cast aside their racial differences to seek a tighter bond with all those who share their faith. A diverse group of about 20 people gathered at Bow Tie Cinemas on The Boulevard at a matinee Sunday afternoon to view the film. Afterward, many sat in silence, wiping tears and taking a few minutes to reflect on the film’s powerful redemptive message. “I give it five stars,” said George Mendee, 45, a white Richmond resident who works as a courier. “It gives you the message that God’s in control of everything. It shows you that we’re

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

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Actors Karen Abercrombie and Priscilla Shirer in the movie “War Room.”

all God’s children.” Cheyenne Nicholson, 24, an African-American employee of the Henrico Department of Social Services, was seeing the movie for the second time.

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”

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6:30 PM Prayer Meeting

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

Service Times

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)

“MAKE IT HAPPEN”

“It’s a powerful movie that shows the power of God.” She said, “When it comes to Jesus, all social and racial issues that go on … they don’t matter at all. It speaks to us all.”

Sunday

Church School 9:45AM Worship 11:00AM

Tuesday

Bible Study 12 Noon

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

11:00 AM Mid-day Meditation

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St. Peter Baptist Church

Triumphant

Dr. Kirkland R. Walton, Pastor

Baptist Church

Worship Opportunities Sundays:

Morning Worship Church School Morning Worship

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

2003 Lamb Avenue Dr. Arthur M. Jones, Sr., Pastor (804) 321-7622

Praise Fellowship

Church School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 11:15 a.m.

Youth Choir

Unity Sundays (2nd Sundays) Church School Morning Worship

Rev. Pernell J. Johnson, Pastor

43rd Anniversary

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

Bible Study: Tuesday - 9 a.m. Wednesday - 7 p.m.

Sunday, October 25, 2015, 4:00 p.m. Featuring: The Black Awakening Choir of VCU Theme: “Higher In Christ.”

Thursdays:

Mid-Day Bible Study 12 Noon Prayer & Praise 6:30 P.M. Bible Study 7 P.M.

Prayer Services: Wednesday (1st & 3rd ) 7 a.m. Every Wednesday 8 p.m.

Come on out and worship with us, as this is a free concert!

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Communion - 1st Sunday

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

Ebenezer Baptist Church

Sixth Baptist Church

1858

Theme for 2015: Becoming a Five-Star Church of Excellence I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil. 4:13

We Are Growing In The Kingdom As We Grow The Kingdom with Word, Worship and Witness

SUNDAY, October 18, 2015 10:40 AM Worship and Praise 11:00 AM Divine Worship

Message by Pastor Bibbs Four Things About The Church That Should Never Change - Acts 2 Register for enriching classes for all ages at: info@sixthbaptistchurch.org We will email courses

Rev. Dr. Yvonne Jones Bibbs, Pastor

Mount Olive Baptist Church

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400 South Addison Street Richmond, Va. 23220

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“The People’s Church”

Rev. Darryl G. Thompson, Pastor

216 W. Leigh St. • Richmond, Va. 23220 • Tel: 804-643-3366 Fax: 804-643-3367 • Email: ebcofﬁce1@comcast.net • web: ebcrichmond.org Sunday Worship Sunday Church School Service of Holy Communion Service of Baptism Life Application Bible Class Mid-Week Senior Adult Fellowship Wednesday Meditation & Bible Study Homework & Tutoring Scouting Program Thursday Bible Study

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8:00 a.m. Early Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship

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8775 Mount Olive Avenue Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 (804) 262-9614 Phone (804) 262-2397 Fax www.mobcva.org

Noon Day Bible Study

Wednesdays

6:30 p.m. Prayer and Praise 7:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study

Dr. Levy M. Armwood, Pastor  Dr. Wallace J. Cook, Pastor Emeritus

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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2223 Keswick Ave., Richmond, Virginia 23224 • 804-233-0059 Rev. Larry D. Barham, Sr., Pastor

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Sharon Baptist Church

22 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23219 • 643-3825 thesharonbaptistchurch.com • Rev. Dr. Paul A. Coles, Pastor

HOMECOMING SUNDAY OCTOBER 18, 2015

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REVIVAL SERVICES OCTOBER 19, 2015 TO OCTOBER 22, 2015

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MONDAY OCTOBER 19TH

Rev. Dr. Frank Lomax III, Pastor First Union Baptist Church, Crozier, VA

TUESDAY OCTOBER 20TH

Rev. Dr. Jeffrey L. Reaves, Sr., Pastor Good Shepherd Baptist Church, Petersburg, VA

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Pastoral Anniversary Rev. Larry D. Barham, Sr. Saturday, October 17, 2015 – 3 p.m.

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Rev. Dr. Emanuel Harris, Pastor Jerusalem Baptist Church, Manakin-Sabot, VA

Rev. John Barham and the Allen Grove Baptist Church Family Halifax, North Carolina

OCTOBER 21ST

THURSDAYS OCTOBER 22ND

Rev. Jamal C.Hayes, Pastor Abner Baptist Church, Glen Allen, VA

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644-0496 City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City of Richmond Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fifth Floor Conference Room of City Hall and the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, November 9, 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. 2015-227 To authorize the special use of the property known as 1712 Bellevue Avenue for the purpose of commercial events as a permitted principal use, upon certain terms and conditions. The subject property is owned by ACCA Shrine Temple and has been used as a fraternal lodge/community center operated by the Shriners since 1959. The property is zoned R-53 Multi-family Residential, which permits the existing not-for-profit fraternal community center and its accessory uses. The proposed special events use would not be considered an accessory use, but rather a principal use, and thus requires a special use permit. The Master Plan recommends “Institutional” for this property. “Primary uses include institutional uses, such as places of worship, private schools, universities, museums, hospitals and other care facilities” (p. 135). Ordinance No. 2015-228 To authorize the special use of the properties known as 1800 Highpoint Avenue, 1814 Highpoint Avenue, and 1815 Highpoint Avenue for the purpose of a mixed-use development that includes multifamily residential use and uses permitted in the B-6 Mixed-Use Business District, upon certain terms and conditions. According to the Richmond Master Plan, the subject property has an Industrial land use designation. Primary uses for the Industrial designation include a wide variety of manufacturing, processing, research and development, warehousing, distribution officewarehouse and service uses. Office, retail and other uses that complement industrial areas are often secondary support uses. No residential density ranges are specified for this land use designation. The proposed special use permit would allow a residential density range of approximately 42 to 50 units per acre. Ordinance No. 2015-229 To authorize the special use of the property known as 3508 East Broad Street for the purpose of waiving the parking requirement for a single-family dwelling and a dwelling unit located in an accessory building, upon certain terms and conditions. The proposed dwelling unit to be located in an existing carriage house is a permitted use in the R-8 Urban Residential District. However, the applicant is not able to provide the required one off-street parking space and a special use permit is required. The Richmond Master Plan designates this property as SingleFamily (medium density) in the East Planning District. “Primary uses are multi-family dwellings at densities up to 20 units per acre. Includes day nurseries, adult day care and residential support uses such as schools, places of worship, neighborhood parks and recreation facilities and limited public and semi-public uses (p. 133).” 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

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, November 9, 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. 2015-187 To amend and reordain City Code §§ 2-1080 and 2-1080.2, concerning the composition and terms of office for the Clean City Commission and the organization of and reporting requirements for the Clean City Commission, respectively, for the purposes of increasing the membership of the Commission from 15 members to 17 members, clarifying that the Director of Public Works shall serve as an ex officio member of the Commission and increasing the number of members that shall constitute a quorum from eight to nine members. (Committee: Public Safety, Thursday, October 27, 2015, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-188 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $22,428.90 from the Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services; to transfer $4,410.90 from the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 General Fund Budget, Fire and Emergency Services account; and to appropriate the total amount of $26,839.80 to the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services by $26,839.80 for the purpose of providing funding for the purchase of emergency medical supplies. (Committee: Public Safety, Thursday, October 27, 2015, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-189 To amend City Code § 46.1-69, concerning inspection reports for fire prevention systems, for the purpose of requiring persons or firms testing or inspecting fire prevention systems to be certified and qualified to provide such testing or inspecting services. (Committee: Public Safety, Thursday, October 27, 2015, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-190 To amend City Code § 46.1-3, concerning the authority of the fire code official at fires and other emergencies, for the purpose of authorizing the fire code official to regulate open burning. (Committee: Public Safety, Thursday, October 27, 2015, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-194 To erect all-way stop signs at the intersection of Richmond-Henrico Turnpike and Dove Street. (Committee: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, October 20, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-197 To amend City Code § 46.1-51, concerning permit issuance to engage in or conduct a certain business, enterprise or activity, for the purpose of adding a separate permit for thermal pest control treatment, and to amend ch. 46.1, art. V, div. 3 of the City Code, concerning amendments to the fire prevention code, by adding therein a new section 46.1-63, for the purpose making it unlawful for any person to use or operate a temporary heat source to heat the interior of a building, structure or premise to a temperature above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for pest control treatment purposes unless such person has complied with certain conditions. (Committee: Public Safety, Thursday, October 27, 2015, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-205 To amend ch. 46.1, art. V, div. 3 of the City Code, by adding therein a new section 46.1-64, concerning maximum standpipe outlet pressure, for the purpose of regulating the maximum outlet pressure for firefighting standpipe systems. (Committee: Public Safety, Thursday, October 27, 2015, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-206 To amend City Code § 46.1-51, concerning permit issuance to engage in or conduct a certain business, enterprise or activity, for the purpose of removing the fee for the exception that a tank may be abandoned if empty and increasing the fee for filling or removing residential heating oil tanks of less than 1,100 gallon size, and to amend City Code § 46.1-53, concerning the removal and Continued on next column

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closure of underground storage tanks, for the purpose of removing the exception that a tank may be abandoned if empty and to require soil testing to determine the contents of the tank. (Committee: Public Safety, Thursday, October 27, 2015, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-207 To amend ch. 46.1, art. V, div. 3 of the City Code, by adding therein a new section 46.1-62, concerning fire escape examination and maintenance, for the purpose of requiring the examination and maintenance of all fire escapes on buildings within the city. (Committee: Public Safety, Thursday, October 27, 2015, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-213 To amend ch. 42, art. I of the City Code by adding therein a new section numbered 42-16 for the purpose of requiring that the Chief Administrative Officer present certain financial reports on a monthly basis. (Committee: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, October 15, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-214 To amend and reordain Ord. No. 2015-55-82, adopted May 15, 2015, which appropriates and provides funds for financing the school budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016,- for the purpose of appropriating additional revenues from the Commonwealth of Virginia. (Committee: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, October 15, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-215 To amend Ord. No. 201557-83, adopted May 15, 2015, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Special Fund Budget, to transfer the Special Parking Districts special fund from the Department of Finance to the Department of Public Works, and to appropriate funds in the amount of $363,000.00 to the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues from parking fines and the amount appropriated to the Department of Public Works’ Special Parking Districts special fund by $363,000.00 for the purpose of providing services in accordance with the Special Parking Districts Program established by City Code § 102-303. (Committee: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, October 15, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-216 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Project Agreement for Use of Commonwealth Transportation Funds – Fiscal Year 2016 between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for the purpose of receiving a grant of $99,161.00 to fund Phase 3 improvements to Main Street Station. (Committee: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, October 15, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-217 To amend City Code § 110-136, concerning bus fares, for the purpose of authorizing an expansion of the fare pass program to provide an unlimited use pass for seniors, valid Medicare recipients, and minors between six and 18 years old and a “One Ride Plus” pass for patrons that require two different buses to arrive at their final destinations. (Committee: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, October 20, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-218 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Lease between the East District Family Resource Center and the City of Richmond for the purpose of leasing the property known as 2405 Jefferson Avenue for use by the East District Family Resource Center as a communitybased resource center. (Committee: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, October 20, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-219 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept grant funds in the amount of $68,740.00 from the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Police by $68,740.00 for the purpose of purchasing equipment for the Department of Police. (Committee: Public Safety, Thursday, October 27, 2015, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Continued on next column

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Ordinance No. 2015-220 To amend Ord. No. 201573-84, adopted May 15, 2015, which adopts the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 General Fund Budget and makes appropriations pursuant thereto, by transferring $200,000 within the Non-Departmental agency from the Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc., line item and appropriating this $200,000 to the Venture Richmond, Inc., line item for the purpose of providing funds to Venture Richmond, Inc., for the continued operation of the Clean and Safe Program. (Committee: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, October 15, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-221 To amend Ord. No. 201573-84, adopted May 15, 2015, which adopts the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 General Fund Budget and makes appropriations pursuant thereto, by transferring $200,000 from the Department of Economic and Community Development agency and appropriating this $200,000 to a new line item in the NonDepartmental agency for the purpose of making a grant to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to assist with the long-term redevelopment of the Creighton Court community. (Committee: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, October 15, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-222 To amend Ord. No. 201573-84, adopted May 15, 2015, which adopted a General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 20152016 and made appropriations pursuant thereto, to transfer funds in the amount of $50,000.00 from the City Council agency and to appropriate the transferred funds to a new Non-Departmental agency line item for the purpose of making a grant to Groundwork RVA, Inc. to support its Oak GroveBellemeade Green Team activity. (Committee: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, October 15, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-223 To amend and reordain City Code § 30-77, which assigns polling places in the city, to relocate and establish a new polling place for Precinct 810. (Committee: Governmental Operations, Thursday, October 22, 2015, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2015-224 To adopt a new Code of the City of Richmond, Virginia; to repeal the Code of the City of Richmond, Virginia, 2004; to prescribe the effect of such repeal; and to provide for the manner of amending the new City Code. (Committee: Governmental Operations, Thursday, October 22, 2015, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) 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 AMY SANCHEZ, Plaintiff v. JOSE SANCHEZ DE LUNA, Defendant. Case No.: CL15001488-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 25th day of November, 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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without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 25th day of November, 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

a.m. and protect his interest herein. A Copy, Teste: YVONNE G. SMITH, Clerk Linda Lambert, Esq. 321 North 23rd St. Richmond, VA 23223

styled suit is to obtain a name change for minor child, Peyton Elizabeth Wall to Peyton Elizabeth Smith. It is ORDERED that the Defendant, Melvin James Wall, whose whereabouts is unknown, appear before this court on or before November 25, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. to protect his interest therein. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Mark B. Michelsen (VSB #30181) Batzli Stiles Butler, PC 3957 Westerre Parkway, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233 (804) 545-9800 (804 545-9805 (facsimile) mmichelsen@bsbfamilylaw.com

known (Father), of Ed’Tonia Baskerville, child, DOB 9/5/2003, “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support. It is ORDERED that the defendant Unknown, Father, appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before December 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Kate O’Leary, Esq. 730 E. Broad St., 8th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-646-3493

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER Lameisha Crooks, Plaintiff v. Chad Jones, Defendant. Case No.: CL15002073-00 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 19th day of November, 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 Marlene Henley, Plaintiff v. Darryl Henley, Defendant. Case No.: CL15002182-00 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 19th day of November, 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 of Henrico County Daniel Anthony Holt Sr., Plaintiff v. Amber D. Holt, Defendant Case # CL15-280 ORDER OF PUBLICATION This matter is before the Court on granting a final decree of Divorce by the Plaintiff. An affidavit having been made and filed by the Plaintiff showing that the defendant in the above-entitled cause has move dafter being served by posted service at an address where she had been living and then moved and cannot be found, and that due diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served. Upon consideration, this Order of Publication is GRANTED, and it is ORDERED that the abovenamed Defendant shall appear her on or before the 16th day of November, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. to protect her interests in this matter. A Copy Teste: YVONNE G. SMITH, Clerk I ask for this: Linda J. Woods, Esq. VSB #34298 Counsel for Plaintiff Linda J. Woods, PC 6 E. Williamsburg Road Sandston, Va. 23150 Phone: 804-737-2102 Fax: 804-737-6810

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER ANTONIA JONES, Plaintiff v. ROMA Jones, Defendant. Case No.: CL15002234-00 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

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HENRICO LORETTA MAXFIELDPUGH, Plaintiff v. JOHN PUGH, Defendant. Case No.: CL15-561 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from John Pugh on the ground that the parties have lived separate and apart for a period exceeding one year. It appearing by affidavit that the Defendant’s last known address is not known, the last address the Defendant is aware of was the marital address located at 115 Luray Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23227, the Defendant’s present whereabouts are unknown, and diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Plaintiff to ascertain in what county or city the Defendant is without effect, it is ORDERED that the Defendant appear before this Court on or before 26th day of October, 2015 at 9:00

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER CATHERINE EDWARDS, Plaintiff v. JAMES LOVING, Defendant. Case No.: CL15002107-00 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 12th day of November, 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 CLEON SLATER, Plaintiff v. GLORIA EASTERLING, Defendant. Case No.: CL15002130-00 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 12th day of November, 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 OF HENRICO COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION MAURO CUTZAL, Plaintiff v. KIMBERLY MARIE OGREN CUTZAL, Defendant. Case No.: CL15-2257 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 have lived separate and apart for a period of one year; An Affidavit having been filed that due diligence has been used by the Plaintiff to ascertain in what county or city such Defendant resides, without effect, it is HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant appear before this Court on the 21st day of October, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and protect the interests of the defendant herein. A Copy, Teste: YVONNE G. SMITH, Clerk I ask for this: Rodney L. Jefferson, Esq. Attorney & Counselor at Law PO Box 1259 Richmond, VA 23218 Tel: (804) 672-2003 Fax: (804) 672-2009 VSB#: 40652 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER DEDDERA CRUZ, Plaintiff v. MANUEL CRUZ FIGUEROA, Defendant. Case No.: CL15002104-00 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 4th day of November, 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 JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt IN the COunty of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re fiona quinn paquette carolyn hayden v. alecia hayden & tyler paquette Case No. JJ083470-04-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Determine custody and visitation of Fiona Quinn Paquette (DOB: 8/6/2013),whose mother is Alecia Hayden. It is ORDERED that the defendant Tyler Paquette appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before January 11, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. Atty Stephen Bloomquest, Gal 5913 Harbour Park Drive Midlothian, VA 23112 virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt IN the COunty of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re BRANDON CONWAY GODDIN NICHOLE GODDIN KNOTT v. Tanya goddin & Roberto bohorquez Case No. JJ056341-03-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Determine custody of Brandon Conway Goodin (DOB: 6/16/2000),whose mother is Tanya Tatiana Goddin. It is ORDERED that the defendant Roberto Bohorquez appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before December 14, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re SAVANNAH RINEHULTS, Case No. JJ079919-12 & 13 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of William Crawford (Father), and Amy Rinehults, (Mother) of Savannah Rinehults, child, DOB 2/09/2009, “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support. It is ORDERED that the defendants William Crawford, (father) and Amy Rinehults, (mother) appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before March 16, 2016 at 9:30 A.M. Diane Abato, Esq. 730 E. Broad St., 8th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-646-3493 virgiNia: iN thE Circuit cOurt Of the City of Richmond In the matter of the adoption of a child to be known as Arielle Marie Adams (Virginia Birth Registration number 145-12-038730) by Mary Lavaughn Gresham CA-15-16 Amended OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Terminate the parental rights of the birth mother, Jacqueline Chantell Adams, whose whereabouts are unknown; to grant leave to Mary L. Gresham to adopt Arielle Marie Adams, d/o/b/ May 15, 2012; and to have the name of said child changed to Arielle Marie Gresham. It is ORDERED that the birth mother and unknown father appear at the above-named Court and protect their interests on or before November 11, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. A Copy, Teste: EDWARD F. JEWETT, Clerk I ASK FOR THIS: Lynn L. Robinson, Esquire (VSB #43143) 8 West Leigh Street Richmond, Virginia 23220 TEL: (804) 225-9027 FAX: (804) 225-9076

virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Tadiyah DiaVian boisseau, Juvenile Case No. J78220-12, 13, 14 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Unknown, (Father), and Shantae Yolanda Boisseau, (Mother) of Tadiyah Diavian Boisseau, child, DOB 1/31/2006, “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support. It is ORDERED that the defendant Unknown (Father), and Shantae Yolanda Boisseau (Mother) appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before March 9, 2016 at 9:40 a.m., Court Room #5. Kate O’Leary, Esq. 730 E. Broad St., 8th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-646-3493 virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re shantae michelle boisseau, Juvenile Case No. J78220-12, 13, 14 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Sean Wilson, (Father), Unknown, (Father), and Shantae Yolanda Boisseau, (Mother) of Shantae Michelle Boisseau, child, DOB 12/18/2007, “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 Sean Wilson, (Father), Unknown, (Father) and Shantae Yolanda Boisseau (Mother) appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before March 9, 2016 at 9:40 a.m., Court Room #5. Kate O’Leary, Esq. 730 E. Broad St., 8th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-646-3493 virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Clarence mcCutchen, Jr., Juvenile Case No. J-83630-11-00, J-83630-12-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Clarence McCutchen, Sr., (Father) and Shantae Yolanda Boisseau, (Mother) of Clarence McCutchen, Jr., child, DOB 6/30/2010, “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support. It is ORDERED that the defendant Clarence McCutchen, Sr., (Father), and Shantae Yolanda Boisseau (Mother) appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his/her interest on or before March 9, 2016 at 9:40 a.m., Court Room #5. Kate O’Leary, Esq. 730 E. Broad St., 8th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-646-3493

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER LINDSEY MICHELLE SMITH, Plaintiff v. MELVIN JAMES WALL, Defendant. IN RE: PEYTON ELIZABETH WALL, Case No.: CL15002228-00 Notice OF PUBLICATION The object of the above-

virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ed’tonia baskerville, Juvenile Case No. JJ072941-14 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Un-

NORTH CAROLINA: IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF BRUNSWICK 12 JT 167 IN THE MATTER OF: V.M.L., Juvenile. TO: “Felipe” and any Unknown Father TAKE NOTICE that petitions have been filed for termination of your parental rights to V.M.L., female, born to Rebecca Lane on September 30, 2000 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.

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City selects sculptor for Maggie Walker statue By Jeremy M. Lazarus

More than 16 years after it was first proposed, a bronze statue is to be created of a Richmond great, Maggie L. Walker, the first AfricanAmerican woman in the nation to found and operate a bank. Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones, who won City Council approval for the statue’s funding two years ago, announced Tuesday that the bronze figure of Mrs. Walker would be placed at Broad and Adams streets and be undertaken by Maryland sculptor Antonio T. “Toby” Mendez. Mr. Mendez’s portfolio of public works include statues of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and India’s apostle of nonviolence Mahatma Ghandi, and a monument to American cycling great Major Taylor. His goal, Mr. Mendez told the Free Press on Tuesday, is to create a monument that is “respectful, elegant, easy to see, easy to understand and leaves the viewer wanting to know more about this remarkable woman.” As the leader of a fraternal group, Mrs. Walker in 1903 launched the community bank that remained an independent operation until it was sold about 11 years ago. During a period of white supremacy and racial segregation, she also founded a newspaper, opened a department store, ran for statewide office and fought for women and civil rights until her death in 1934. “Mrs. Walker did so many great things,” Mr. Mendez said. “She was a pioneer on several levels — as a business person, a banker, a teacher and an innovator in creating significant jobs for women. She did this with every stumbling block placed in her path. As an artist, this is the story you want to tell.” He said he envisions incorporating a “simple written narrative” on the pedestal spelling out Mrs. Walker’s achievements, along with a time line or chronology. The third element would be a more traditional 9- to 10-foot bronze figure, he said, which could be seen at a distance, but also would be placed in such a way as to be in reach. He said he plans to have initial designs ready for public review and comment as soon as January.

If all goes well, Mr. Mendez said the project could be completed within a year, or before Mayor Jones leaves office at the end of 2016. The city has budgeted $300,000 for the artwork and expects to spend a stillto-be-determined amount transforming the small Mrs. Walker triangular park where the statue will be placed. It is known as Lonesome Pine Park because of the tree at the center. The plan is to create a plaza and gathering space at this gateway into Jackson Ward. As

part of the makeover, the city plans to close the short stretch of Brook Road between Broad and Adams streets. The city’s Public Art Commission and a site selection committee chose the artist and the site, rejecting the only other option, Abner Clay Park. The approved Mr. Mendez site is the same one that City Council originally designated for a Maggie Walker statue in 2000. Once completed, the statue would become an important element of the Downtown Arts

District, while underscoring Mrs. Walker’s role “as a revolutionary leader in business and as a champion in breaking down barriers,” the mayor said. Mrs. Walker’s home, run by the National Park Service at 2nd and Leigh streets, and former business are located within walking distance of the monument site. So is the new home of the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, at Leigh and Judah streets. “Richmond has been proud of Maggie Walker for generations,” said Sarah Driggs of the Public Arts Commission. “It is about time that we raised a monument to honor and share this strong woman’s messages of economic literacy and the power of community.”

Leaf collection scaled back for residents By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Soon after taking office in 2009, Mayor Dwight C. Jones reversed the action of his predecessor, L. Douglas Wilder, who reduced the vacuuming of leaves to once a year to save $300,000. Mayor Jones restored the traditional two cycle collection of leaves in city neighborhoods. But six years later, Mayor Jones is dusting off the Wilder-era plan and cutting back leaf collection to save money. Under the change, the City of Richmond will vacuum leaf piles only once and will start leaf collection nearly three weeks later than usual — after Thanksgiving when most leaves are down. The vacuum trucks will start sucking up leaves on Monday, Nov. 30. The work will continue for 10 weeks through Friday, Feb. 5, according to the new schedule. However, that schedule depends on how much snow the city gets. Most years, the leaf collection schedule is extended because the leaf collection trucks also are used to plow snow. The new schedule ends the administration’s threat to limit leaf collection to the oldest part of the city with a combined sewer system — a prospect that Chief Administrative Officer Selena Cuffee-Glenn had spelled out to City Council. Claiming that the council had shifted too much funding from city departments to the school system,

she stated in mid-September that leaf collection would be eliminated in all or most of the 1st, 4th, 8th and 9th districts and in smaller swatches of the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th districts. However, the mayor and his CAO turned to former Mayor Wilder’s 2008 plan to soothe upset council members and constituents. The two vacuum collection cycles that often lasted as long as 22 weeks, required 80 temporary employees and cost about $700,000, previous budgets show. The one-time collection is expected to cost no more than $400,000. “I’m pleased that the administration has found a way to ensure leaves are vacuumed from all of Richmond’s neighborhoods,” stated City Councilwoman Kathy Graziano, 4th District, who six years ago had pushed to save the two-collection cycle. According to the city, once collections start, residents should rake leaf piles to the curb or property line before the scheduled date, but not into the street. The city also is advising residents to remove dirt, rocks, branches or metal to avoid having their leaves left uncollected. Along with vacuuming, the city announced that crews also will pick up unlimited bagged leaves at collection time and 25 bags on trash collection dates. Residents who bag leaves are urged to use biodegradable bags Residents also can take leaves to the city’s solid waste collection centers in the East End

and in South Side or to the “Powerline” area, 8600 Huguenot Road. According to the city, the first vacuuming is to begin Nov. 30 in the Barton Heights, Battery Park, Bellevue, Ginter Park, Highland Park and Washington Park neighborhoods in North Side; in the Carver, Jackson Ward and Newtowne neighborhoods near Downtown; and in the West End neighborhoods of Byrd Park, the Carillon, Maymont and Oregon Hill. On Dec. 7, vacuuming is to begin west of the Boulevard. On Dec. 14, collection is to begin in The Fan, VCU area, Windsor Farms, the University of Richmond area and the Far West End and the Bellemeade, Brookbury and Broad Rock Road areas in South Side. On Dec. 28, collections are to begin the Stony Point area in South Side. On Jan. 4, collections are to begin in the Forest Hill, Stratford Hills, Westover Hills, Willow Oaks and Woodland Heights sections in South Side and in the Church Hill and Fulton areas in the East End. On Jan. 18, collections are to begin in Worthington Farms, with collections to begin Feb. 1 in the final area, Westover Gardens, both in South Side. The collection schedule also is posted at the city’s website, www.Richmondgov.com, or can be obtained by calling (804) 646-5323.

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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 each of you. Rachel P. Stanley, 632 Village Road, Suite 2, Shallotte, NC 28470, phone number (910) 755-7252, has been appointed to represent Felipe. Gina Essey, 200 Country Club Drive, Suite A, Oak Island, NC, phone number (910) 457-4577, has been appointed to represent any unknown father. 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, 30 Government Center Drive, Unit 1, Bolivia, NC on December 9, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. for an adjudication and disposition of termination of parental rights. This the 8th day of October, 2015. Elva L. Jess, Attorney for Brunswick County Department of Social Services P.O. Box 249 Bolivia, NC 28422 Telephone: (910) 253-2083

The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Unknown, (Father), of Altheius Joshua Simon, child, DOB 12/29/2012, “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support. It is ORDERED that the defendant Unknown (Father), appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before December 7, 2015 at 9:50 a.m., Court Room #1. Kate O’Leary, Esq. 730 E. Broad St., 8th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-646-3493

virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ALTHEIUS JOSHUA SIMON, Juvenile Case No. JJ087480-02-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON Continued on next column

virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Aiden marvin-carter flack, Juvenile Case No. J8613114,15,16,17,18 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Michael Charity, (Father), Lavert Redd, (Father), Unknown, (Father), and Jamar Edmunds, (Father) of Aiden Marvin-Carter Flack, child, DOB 1/10/2012, “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 Michael Charity, (Father), Lavert Redd, (Father), Unknown (Father), and Jamar Edmunds, (Father) appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his/her interest on or before December 1, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. Angela Benjamin-Daniels, Esq. 730 E. Broad St., 8th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-646-3493

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The University of Virginia seeks a firm to provide: Thermal Insulation Services To view a copy of RFP # DM101615 go to Procurement Services Site: http://www.procurement. virginia.edu/main/ publicpostings/RFP.html, or email: dm5h@virginia.edu

Counselor Fulltime. Methadone Clinic. Degreed & CSAC preferred.Call Mary/Brenda 804-592-2852. EOE.

Web Applications Administrator in Richmond, VA. Administration & support of business critical Drupal based sites; company’s Microsoft SharePoint 2010 based Employee/Client portal, & 1st level support for Unanet (Time tracking, staffing, etc.). Mail resume to J. Martin, CapTech Ventures, Inc., 7100 Forest Ave., Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23226. Part-Time

Church Financial Secretary Growing Baptist Church Located on the Southside of Richmond Virginia is looking for a part-time (10-15 hrs. per week) Church Treasurer and Church Financial Secretary with an accounting background, computer skills and knowledge of Quick Books and Servant Keeper is a plus. Interested candidates, please email your cover letter, resume and three references by 10/17/15 to mobcsecretary2@comcast.net Interviews will be setup with qualified candidates. Thank you for your interest.

The Richmond Free Press is seeking a reliable and creative person for a part-time graphics position. Enthusiastic individual must be proficient in Macintosh Creative Suite Design software (Indesign and Photoshop) to produce accurate, high quality camera-ready advertisements and news page layouts for print production. Duties will include weekly website maintenance. Meticulous attention to details. Ability to be flexible and work under deadline cooperatively in a team environment is essential. Submit resumé and samples of work to address below. Human Resources Richmond Free Press P.O. Box 27709 Richmond, Virginia 23261 No phone calls please

Security Guard Fulltime. Methadone Clinic. DCJS preferred. Call Mary/Brenda 804-592-2852. EOE.

FT Medical Nurse & FT Pharmacy Nurse

Mount Olive Baptist Church in Glen Allen, Virginia is seeking a part-time Custodian (15-20 hours per week) during the evening hours and on weekends. Day hours will be required periodically.

Please visit the church’s website at www. mobcva.org to view the complete job announcement for this position. A Criminal History Background Check is required.

Methadone Clinic. Call Mary/Brenda 804-592-2852. EOE.

RFP – F1600007248 – Services for Management, Operation and Promotion of the 17th Street Market Located in Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, Virginia Due Date: October 30, 2015 at 3:30 P.M. Information or copies of the above solicitation is available by contacting Procurement Services, at the City of Richmond website (www.RichmondGov.com), or at 11th Floor of City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Phone (804) 646-5716 or faxed (804) 646-5989. The City of Richmond encourages all contractors to participate in the procurement process. For reference purposes, documents may be examined at the above location.

InteRnAl StAff AuDItoR Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) is Virginia’s self-supporting state housing finance authority. Our mission is to help Virginians obtain quality, affordable housing. The Audit & Risk team is seeking a detail-oriented audit professional to conduct audits, reviews and our quality assurance programs. The successful candidate will perform audit tests and procedures, including documenting client processes and procedures, developing audit criteria and tests, reviewing and analyzing evidence and identifying and defining issues. This role will also perform reviews, internal consulting engagements, risk assessments and will evaluate the adequacy of VHDA’s internal control environment and compliance with policies, procedures and applicable laws and regulations. This position will be responsible for conducting operational, financial, IT and compliance audits in accordance with applicable regulations, policies and procedures. Candidate must possess accounting aptitude, research and analytical skills, and demonstrate excellent written and presentation abilities. Preferred candidate will have experience in the mortgage industry with a minimum of 2 years audit experience. A bachelor’s degree in a business-related field required, and coursework in principles of accounting and intermediate accounting preferred. A professional/technical certification (CIA, CPA, CISA) and advanced computer skills a plus. Experience using MS Office applications required. No travel required. VHDA offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. Interested persons must submit a resume and cover letter, stating salary requirements, online only: http://www.vhda.com/about/careers An EOE Hiring Range: $50,181 – 65,235 Background and credit checks will be performed as a condition of employment.

CONSTRUCTION CONTROL OFFICER MANAGER Come join our team! Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) is seeking a highly self-motivated individual to manage our construction control team, and work as a liaison between VHDA’s Loan Officers and multi-family developers and general contractors. This person will not only conduct regular site visits to monitor all phases of construction for both new and/or renovations of multifamily dwellings, but also actively manage and coordinate other team members having similar duties. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining design and construction policies, assigning projects to other construction control officers while providing them direction and guidance on a case by case basis, providing assistance to the Design and Construction Group Manager, approving construction funding, monitoring construction progress, and general conformance with plans and specifications. Statewide travel is required. The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:

The City of Richmond is seeking to fill the following position:

The City of Richmond announces the following project(s) available for services relating to:

Audit & Risk Division

Equipment Operator II 30M00000194 Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities Apply by 10/25/2015 Systems Operations Analyst II 35M00000704 Public Utilities Apply by 11/01/15 Warehouse Materials Supervisor Public Utilities 35M00000228 Apply by 10/25/15 ****************** For an exciting career with the City of Richmond, visit our website for additional information and apply today! www.richmondgov.com EOE M/F/D/V

• A strong background in project or construction management; • Experience managing personnel; • A strong background in building construction including construction code knowledge; • Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills; • Good mathematical and computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word; • A college degree or equivalent job experience; and • A good driving record. In addition to the required qualifications above, preferred qualifications include knowledge of VHDA minimum design and construction requirements and membership in VBOCA or equivalent professional construction industry membership. VHDA offers a competitive salary, training, and an excellent benefits package. Interested persons must submit a resume and cover letter, stating salary requirements, online only at: http://www.vhda.com/about/careers An EOE Hiring range: $68,357 – 88,861 Credit, background, and driving record checks will be performed as a condition of employment.