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A resurrection story Richmond Christian Center climbing back from bankruptcy with entrepreneurial efforts By Jeremy M. Lazarus

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The Rev. Calvin W. Yarbrough and Rhonda D. Hickman, along with Raymond Partridge, not shown, volunteer on the three-member trustee board that is guiding the resurgence of the Richmond Christian Center in South Side.

Where can you find people worshipping alongside a women’s fitness center, a youth sports program, a small business loan program and an events center for banquets, weddings and other events? Welcome to the revived Richmond Christian Center, which is bubbling with new life on South Side just two years after it seemed close to collapse. Forced into bankruptcy in 2013 to save itself, the 300-member church is making a strong comeback in the 200 block of Cowardin Avenue — in part by taking an entrepreneurial approach. Aided by a court-appointed trustee’s trust in the church’s ability to once again be self-supporting and two hard-working property managers, the 32-year-old church is embracing its role as a lively center of faith — and of small business development. To improve its finances and regain its financial footing, the Richmond Christian Center has been leasing much of its property to companies that fit with its vision of being a community-focused church. “Many people think we closed, but nothing could be further from the truth,” said Rhonda D. Hickman, chair of the three-member volunteer trustee board that is overseeing the church’s operations. “We never closed and now we are stronger than ever.” Under the leadership of Ms. Hickman and trustee board members the Rev. Calvin W. Yarbrough, the church’s youth pastor, and Raymond Partridge, the church is starting to bustle. Much of the credit appears to belong to a new property management company, Ujima Properties Inc. The church hired the company to fill its empty space, including

Herring to run for re-election, not for governor

NAACP 860-mile ‘Journey for Justice’ to stop in Richmond By Joey Matthews

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Mark Herring enjoys his job as Virginia’s attorney general. That’s why the state’s top legal officer announced Wednesday that he would seek re-election for a new four-year term in 2017 rather than going after the top job of governor. Mr. Herring He would be the first attorney general to run for re-election since Mary Sue Terry in 1989. Mr. Herring hopes he can win again just as Ms. Terry did. On the Republican side, Delegate Robert B. “Rob” Bell III, 48, of Charlottesville, who failed to win his party’s nod for attorney general in 2013, is regarded as a top prospect to challenge Mr. Herring. In any case, Mr. Herring’s decision ends the likelihood of an internal Democratic Party fight over the gubernatorial nominaPlease turn to A4

U.S. Supreme Court allows McDonnell to remain free Bob McDonnell once again has had his date with a federal prison cell postponed. This time, the former Virginia governor got help from the U.S. Supreme Court. On Monday, the nation’s highest court issued an order allowing Mr. McDonnell to remain free on bond while the nine justices consider whether to hear an appeal of his conviction on 11 counts of corruption. Mr. McDonnell At least four justices would have to vote to hear his case when it comes up for consideration when the court reconvenes in October, legal experts have noted. Mr. McDonnell maintains that he is the victim of government overreach and did nothing that legally constituted corruption while governor. He and his wife, former First Lady Maureen McDonnell, were convicted of accepting $177,000 in largely undisclosed gifts and loans from a businessman soliciting state support for his company’s dietary supplement. A jury convicted the couple last year. Mr. McDonnell was sentenced to two years in prison, while Mrs. McDonnell was sentenced to a year and a day in prison. Mr. McDonnell’s arguments to overturn his convictions have been rejected by the Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Mrs. McDonnell is still waiting for the appellate court to consider her appeal that she was a private citizen, not an elected official, and, thus, could not be convicted of violating the public trust. — JEREMY M. LAZARUS

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Journey for Justice marchers get a fist bump from a supporter as they walk through Moneta, S.C., last Sunday. The march that started in Alabama will swing through five states, including Virginia, before ending Sept. 16 in Washington.

“I’m going to put on my tennis shoes and march.” That was Richmond NAACP President Lynetta Thompson’s enthusiastic declaration as “America’s Journey for Justice” march nears Richmond. The national NAACP is coordinating the march, which began Aug. 1 in Selma, Ala., where civil rights marchers were severely beaten by police 50 years ago as they sought voting rights for African-Americans. The march — themed “Our Lives, Our Votes, Our Jobs, and Our Schools Matter” — is a call to action for renewal of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, more sustainable jobs with Please turn to A4

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A South Side middle school prepares to open under its new name on Forest Hill Avenue.

Back-to-school success tips Free Press staff report For thousands of public school students across the region, summer’s almost over. School officially starts Tuesday, Sept. 8. Dr. Matthew Lynch, 37, dean of the Syphax School of Education, Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies at Virginia Union University, offered a few tips to help students have a successful school year: • Make sure a child gets at least eight hours of sleep each night. • Provide them a nutritious breakfast and lunch to allow their brain to develop at optimal capacity. • Devote a set time each afternoon for the child to do homework with no distractions. • A child’s caretakers are the “best teachers” and should form a partnership with schoolteachers to make sure the child has everything needed for classroom success. • Provide the same learning environment at home as the school in order to help the child form consistent learning habits. Dr. Lynch, a product of public schools in Hazelhurst, Miss., writes for several publications about education and can be found online at www.theedadvocate.org.

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Desean Holland gets a back-to-school haircut from barber Donnell Bates.

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From left, Jandre, Nasir, Seneca and Jason Hackett are ready for the start of school with new book bags filled with school supplies.

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Cityscape Slices of life and scenes in Richmond The flags of 83 countries — from Algeria to Venezuela — are on display in Shockoe Bottom in honor of the international cyclists coming to race on the streets of Richmond and nearby localities later this month. Location: Near 15th and East Main streets in the parking lot across from Main Street Station. The flags represent the many nations likely to send riders. The flags are lashed to concrete pillars that support the Interstate 95 overpass. They will serve as a backdrop for race-related events at the train station, the city said. The start-finish line for many of the cycling contests will be on Broad Street at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, which also will provide a major gathering area for fans. The city said world flags also will be on display on Broad Street during the opening ceremony Sept. 18. The UCI Road World Championships are set to run Sept. 19 through 27. Richmond is the first U.S. city to host the races in 29 years. Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press

Labor Day holiday schedule Monday, Sept. 7 Government: City, state and federal offices will be closed. Schools: Closed; classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 8. Libraries and community centers: Closed. Parking: Parking meters and time limits will not be enforced in Richmond. Trash and recycling: No city or county collections. Trash pickup will be a day late. Curbside recycling pickups also will be delayed a day. ABC stores: Open until 6 p.m. Banks, credit unions, savings & loan associations and stock market: Closed. U.S. Postal Service: No deliveries. Courts: Closed. Department of Motor Vehicles customer service centers: Closed; online services still available. Malls and retail stores: Most will be open regular hours, except in Downtown, where most stores will be closed. Movie theaters: Open. GRTC: Operates on Sunday/holiday schedule. Free Press offices: Closed.

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several separate buildings on the property that was once home to an automobile dealership. The results generated by Ujima’s principals, Forando B. Holmes and Michelle G. Tinkler, have exceeded expectations, yielding $8,000 to $10,000 a month in new revenue from rent, Ms. Hickman said, on top of congregational giving that tops $13,000 a month. Among others, Mr. Holmes and Ms. Tinkler persuaded the venerable Richmond Boys Choir to make the church its new home. The 20-year-old nonprofit choir moved in earlier this month. Dawn Estelle Archer, a fitness guru, brought her SWEAT program to a former warehouse on the church’s back lot. On any given day, 90 to 150 people will be taking classes to get in shape under the banner of her company, Dawn Estelle Fitness. Separately, businessman Collin Brown’s BrownStone Sports leased the church’s vacant gym. Mr. Brown and Manny Harris ran the Blacktop Kings and Queens Sports Academy that drew 200 dues-paying youths ages 5 to 18 to participate in a summerlong basketball camp. They now are preparing to offer afterschool sports programs in the fall and spring. Meanwhile, the Ujima partners rebranded the church’s 100seat fellowship hall and kitchen space as the Royal Manchester Events Center, which can be rented for receptions, dinners and other activities. Richmond Christian Center also provides worship space for another church, Victory Christian Outreach Ministry, which was lined up by Ujima when they found Pastor Lori Bloodworth was looking for larger space. That appears to be just the start. Ujima is preparing to ink lease deals with at least three other businesses, including a day care, As We Grow II; a small company, Alice’s Love, that offers handmade crafts, invitations and special occasion décor; and a loan company, Solutions Management Group, that specializes in alternative financing for churches and small businesses. “We’ve been selective about the companies we’ve chosen,” Ms. Tinkler said. “We wanted to bring in businesses that fit with each other and could help provide a community feel. It’s not just about the money.” To add to that community feel, Mr. Holmes is turning part of a parking lot into a space for food trucks to offer Friday lunches. Last Friday, trucks with such names as “Crab Trap” and “Curry Flurry” were on hand. Separately, the church is holding a once-a-month flea market on its parking lot and inviting neighbors to rent space at low cost to join in creating a yard sale atmosphere. None of this seemed possible in 2013, when the church’s lender was seeking to foreclose on the property to satisfy its

Richmond Christian Center is located in the 200 block of Cowardin Avenue on South Side.

mortgage. At the time, the church’s founding pastor, Stephen A. Parson Sr., was in charge. He founded the church in his home in 1983 and, for a time, grew it into one of Richmond’s largest, creating an employment service and a business and home development arm. At one point, the church had thousands of members, but over time, membership waned. Plenty of twists and turns took place as Pastor Parson fended off the lender and kept the bankruptcy case running. But last November, it seemed to be over for the Richmond Christian Center after federal Judge Keith L. Phillips overseeing the bankruptcy ordered the property auctioned. A Henrico church, Mountain of Blessings Christian Center, was the high bidder and seemed likely to get the property for $2.1 million. But the judge, showing sympathy for the RCC members, declined to order RCC to consummate the sale. Instead, he installed a Richmond attorney, Bruce H. Matson, as trustee. Following his review, Mr. Matson rejected the sale after finding remaining RCC members committed to supporting and enhancing the church. As a result, he worked with the trustees to create a plan and also gained agreement from the lender to refinance the loan and lower monthly payments. Pastor Parson also was cut off from control of the church’s finances and went on a sabbatical. “People wondered where the leadership would come from,” Ms. Hickman said. But “we were built for leadership.” Ms. Hickman runs her own business consulting firm, Well

Springs Inc. Rev. Yarbrough, also a certified public accountant, also operates his own financial services company, Sector Solutions. Joined by Mr. Partridge, a state employee, the trio kept the church operations going. For services, the church has relied on eight assistant pastors under Pastor Parson to handle weekly services and Bible study. No one is paid, Ms. Hickman said. “We’re all volunteers.” Meanwhile, the trio took over the finances, ensuring the congregation could trust that the tithes and donations would be used as intended, particularly with Mr. Matson keeping a close watch. The church trustees are hopeful that Judge Phillips will confirm the financial plan and allow the church to emerge from bankruptcy next week. If all goes as planned, Mr. Yarbrough said the church could be debt free “within two years.” Ms. Hickman said Pastor Parson is still listed as the church leader, and down the road, once the church is out of bankruptcy, she expects him to return to the pulpit. But she said his return would be under an agreement that he would not handle any of the church’s money or business affairs. Meanwhile, she said the trustees are focused on the future, which includes making plans to replace the current sanctuary with a new building. “Our building is getting older,” she said. “At some point, we’ll need a new space, and that’s something we need to start thinking about.”

Left, food trucks on Fridays are part of the new entrepreneurial efforts at the Richmond Christian Center. Right, women work out at Dawn Estelle Fitness, one of the new tenants on the church’s campus.

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Herring to run for re-election, not for governor Continued from A1

tion. Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, 55, Mr. Herring’s former colleague in the state Senate, is a likely candidate. Mr. Herring’s decision is likely to end the ambitions, for now, of several Northern Virginia Democratic legislators who were eyeing runs for attorney general. Mr. Herring, 53, of Loudon County, also endorsed Dr. Northam, a Norfolk physician. His endorsement essentially elevated Dr. Northam to front-runner status for the party’s nomination to run for the office that Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe now holds. In Virginia, the governor is barred from running for a second consecutive four-year term. “Serving as Attorney General has been the highest honor of my career,” Mr. Herring wrote in an email statement Wednesday explaining his decision. “I love practicing law, I love public policy, and most of all, I love helping people.

This job asks me to do all three every single day.” His decision drew applause from top Democrats. For example, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, emailed that Mr. Herring “has served the Commonwealth with distinction as a state senator and as attorney general, and I look forward to him continuing as our attorney general.” In his statement, Mr. Herring also laid out his campaign theme, citing how he has provided a “new vision for this job, (shown) how it intersects Virginians’ lives, and what can be accomplished when the attorney general prioritizes the law and the people he serves.” Mr. Herring ticked off a list of items he regards as top accomplishments since he took off office in 2013, including the most controversial: His support for gay marriage. Standing up to blistering attacks soon after he took office, he essentially refused to defend a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage and ultimately was vindicated when

the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Virginia amendment and similar laws. He also cited his successful efforts to allow “DREAMers,” children of undocumented families in Virginia, to pay cheaper in-state tuition at Virginia’s public colleges and universities. Mr. Herring led a gubernatorial task force to find ways to reduce sexual violence on college campuses and noted that he joined with 22 states to defend President Obama’s signature Affordable Healthcare Act that the U.S. Supreme Court also upheld. He touted his efforts to overturn a Republican predecessor’s legal advice and ward off a shutdown of Virginia abortion clinics and the implementation of other restrictions on women’s access to health care. “When the Commonwealth was on the verge of shutting down innovative ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft and when Sweet Briar College stood on the edge of collapse,” his office intervened and showed that “creativ-

ity, collaboration and communication could still solve difficult problems,” he said. In addition, he stated that his office “took on out-of-state special interests that were attacking our Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan and we won. We also helped end a decades-long dispute that finally got tens of millions of dollars in natural gas royalties to Southwest Virginia landowners and stood up for Virginia consumers by fighting for lower electric bills and utility rates.” Now he stated he is “seeking to hold big Wall Street banks accountable for damaging our state pensions.” He stated that “these milestones would not have been reached without the right team exercising the powers and responsibilities of the Office of Attorney General. Our future progress as a Commonwealth requires an attorney general who is fiercely and fearlessly committed to promoting justice, equality and opportunity for all Virginians.”

NAACP ‘Journey for Justice’ to stop in Richmond Continued from A1

living wages, criminal justice reforms, education equity and access to health care for all. Marchers on the 860-mile trek are scheduled to come through Richmond, with rallies and teach-ins while they are here from Thursday, Sept. 10, through Saturday, Sept. 12. During the three-day stay in Richmond, participants and local supporters will walk about 20 miles per day toward Washington. Each evening, they will return by bus to Richmond to spend the night. The Journey for Justice will conclude with a rally in the nation’s capital Wednesday, Sept. 16, with an education and lobby day at the U.S. Capitol. National NAACP President Cornell W. Brooks is scheduled to address the Washington gathering. Ms. Thompson expects about 30 members of the Richmond NAACP branch to join the march, along with state NAACP and branch members from Chesterfield, Henrico and Hanover, as well as other supporters. “Like a mighty giant that has been asleep too long, so much ugly in America has begun the process of awakening to the extent many parts of our communities are coming together in significant ways,” Ms. Thompson told the Free Press on Tuesday. According to the schedule, marchers walking from North Carolina are to arrive in Virginia for stays in South Hill on Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Once in Richmond, a rally will kick off local events from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Virginia Union University, 1500 N. Lombardy St. Theme: “New Generation, Old Battle, The Struggle Continues.” Teach-ins are scheduled 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12, at host Grace Baptist Church, 4200 Dover Road, according to organizers. Topics for discussion are the election process and voter suppression on Friday and environmental Mr. Brooks justice on Saturday. North Carolina NAACP President William J. Barber II is one of the chief architects of Journey for Justice. He has organized the Moral Mondays protests occurring since the spring of 2013 at the North Carolina state capitol in Raleigh to advocate for voting rights and social justice. Dr. Barber, a pastor and national NAACP board member, told the Free Press the key issue driving the march to Washington is to push Congress to fix the Voting Rights Act that “was gutted in a Supreme Court decision” in June 2013. “As a result of that decision, we have less voting rights protection than any time since the 1960s,” he said. “State legislatures can roll back voting rights and the onus is on us to prove the laws are discriminatory,” he added. “Previously, those legislatures had to prove that voting laws would

not be discriminatory before they went into effect.” Dr. Barber said there are 133 proposals in state legislatures formerly covered by the federal Voting Rights Act that would roll back and “abridge our rights, with the worst of them being in my state.” Congressional Republicans have refused to back efforts to pass an amended voting rights act for the past two years. Dr. Barber said the march is to lobby Dr. Barber Congress to pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015 introduced by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama. It would restore federal oversight of elections and election laws in 13 states, including Virginia, that have a history of voter suppression. “That is why we are marching with one band and one sound,” Dr. Barber emphasized. “This is the most crucial issue because everything stems from voting rights. “Voting rights are critical to dealing with police brutality. Our sheriffs are elected and our police chiefs are appointed by elected officials. “Everything comes back to voting rights, whether you’re talking about Medicaid expansion or public education or living wages. All of those things are impacted by access or denial to the right to vote,” he said.

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City schools start with teacher vacancies, new salad bars By Joey Matthews

Timothy Billups and his staff in the Richmond Public Schools Department of Human Resources began the summer with the daunting task of filling nearly 400 teacher vacancies. With school bells set to ring for the new RPS school year Tuesday, Sept. 8, they’ve whittled that number to well under 100. The latest tally submitted by Mr. Billups on Aug. 25 to the Free Press shows 76 vacant teacher positions — five in elementary schools, 41 in secondary schools and 30 in special education. Those numbers are sure to further shrink before school starts. RPS spokesperson Richard Davis said the district would address any teaching vacancies once school begins by using “qualified, longterm substitute teachers.” Meanwhile, RPS continues to lead its suburban counterparts in providing nutritious meals to its students. Last year, it became the only district in the region to provide a free breakfast and lunch to

each of its more than 20,000 students. Now, the district is installing salad bars at 20 of its schools in a staggered rollout impacting roughly 12,000 students, Mr. Davis said. The project is called “Eat Fresh RPS” and will expose students to “more fresh produce and fruits” and “will shape their eating habits, which will shift their health behaviors for life,” Mr. Davis said. RPS’ School Nutrition Services is paying for the salad bars with a $100,000 grant from Impact 100 along with $20,000 from the Richmond City Health District to retrofit and install them. The Salad Bars Move to Schools program also contributed $52,500 for equipment. Neither Henrico or Chesterfield counties has salad bars in its schools, spokesmen for each district told the Free Press last week. A reporter also sought to discuss with the nine School Board members what they see as the biggest challenges facing RPS as the start of the school year nears. Board Chair Donald Coleman, 7th District, was the lone board member to not provide an answer. “Our school facilities continue to keep me

up at night,” said Kimberly B. “Kim” Gray, 2nd District. “We are at a critical place where getting the funding in a timely manner or not will move us forward or cripple us.” Tichi Pinkney Eppes, 9th District, was more succinct. “Trust,” was her one-word reply. Mamie Taylor, 5th District, stated, “I see RPS’ biggest hurdle in my district as finding a way to better communicate to the public policies that are to their benefit.” Derik Jones, 8th District, said, “We must develop a long-term plan to address max-populated elementary schools on South Side through a fresh rezoning plan and construct a new elementary school in the next 24 months.” Shonda Harris-Muhammed, 6th District, said, “In my district, we have gone through leadership changes in two schools (Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and Overby-Sheppard Elementary School) which can be extremely frustrating for teachers, students and the community. It feels like we are starting the race again.” Glen Sturtevant Jr., 1st District, said, “Sub-

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Honoring all workers Monday, Sept. 7 is Labor Day. It’s an annual tribute to the contributions workers have made in building this country and sustaining its prosperity. Our community understands what that means. America was built — literally — on the backs of our ancestors whose unpaid labor has provided a legacy of wealth for scores of individuals and families and propelled our nation and economy to its exalted position. Today, about 148 million people are employed in the United States. Many of those — 6.3 million — are part-time workers, with some handling multiple jobs to pay the bills, put food on the table and care for their families. Another 8 million are counted among the unemployed still looking for work, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While Labor Day typically is enjoyed as a day off, for a last summer cookout, trip to the beach or riverfront, many people in Richmond and across the country will be reporting to retail, service and health care jobs. Despite the weariness, work is love made visible, according to the poets. We spend most of our waking hours working, with nearly four in 10 U.S. workers reporting that they spend 50-plus hours a week on the job. Our work should be something we love. It also should be respected with a living wage and benefits that give each of us the dignity and ability to provide for ourselves and our families. And what is it to work with love? Kahlil Gibran answers: “It is to weave the cloth with threads drawn from your heart, even as if your beloved were to wear that cloth. “It is to build a house with affection, even as if your beloved were to dwell in that house. “It is to sow seeds with tenderness and reap the harvest with joy, even as if your beloved were to eat the fruit. “It is to charge all things you fashion with a breath of your own spirit …” “… For if you bake bread with indifference, you bake a bitter bread that feeds but half man’s hunger. “And if you grudge the crushing of the grapes, your grudge distills a poison in the wine. “And if you sing though as angels, and love not the singing, you muffle man’s ears to the voices of the day and the voices of the night.” To all who rise each day or evening and head out to a job or jobs, we salute you. Enjoy your work. Enjoy Labor Day.

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The new face of activism

“This aint yo mama’s civil rights movement.” Those were the words emblazoned on activist Rahiel Tesfamariam’s T-shirt as she was arrested in Ferguson, Mo., during protests marking the oneyear anniversary of the police killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. In the three years since neighborhood watch vigilante George Zimmerman killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida, young people across the country have taken to the streets demanding justice for black men, women and children killed by police with impunity in what has become the “Black Lives Matter” movement. At the forefront of this movement, standing shoulder to shoulder, are radical activists — including the two lesbians and the Nigerian-American woman who founded Black Lives Matter. Shunning the “respectability” and perfection of victims and leaders of the past, this

generation’s protest leaders and participants are loud, angry, rude and intentionally inconvenient. The activists have shut down highways and interrupted everything from political rallies to brunches to demand that the humanity of black people be recognized and respected. But at least one tie remains

Brooke Obie between the movement of the past that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led and the movement of today — many protesters and leaders are Christians. A far cry from the right wing Coalition of African American Pastors that vowed civil disobedience in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the constitutionality of marriage equality in June, many participants in Black Lives Matter are informed by an understanding of Christ tableturning, women-empowering, government-overthrowing, freedom-loving, social justice radicals. The Rev. Osagyefo Sekou, who was one of the protesters arrested in Ferguson, explained

that he is following Jesus by taking part. “God chose to become flesh in the body of an unwed, unimportant teenage mother in an unimportant part of the world,” he said. “Then, after living a life dedicated to serving the least of these, He was killed by the State. That’s how I understand Jesus.” So much for Christians as docile, forgiving and long-suffering in the face of oppression. Activist Marissa Johnson is typical of the new breed. The evangelical Christian made national news when she led her Seattle chapter of Black Lives Matter in a protest during a rally for popular democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, taking the microphone from him and demanding he release a plan to reform policing. Ms. Johnson, who was attacked by Sanders supporters with bottles and boos at the rally, said later that her radical activism is informed by Matthew 10:5-42, a passage where Christ speaks with aggressive urgency to his 12 disciples, instructing them to care for, heal, protect and lay down their lives for others. The upshot: Her actions

GOP’s enemies list

It’s getting more and more difficult to keep up with the lengthening list of people, groups and nations the Republican Party’s presidencyseekers are designating as targets. Undocumented Latino immigrants — and their American-citizen children? Check. Gays and lesbians? Sure. Asian immigrants and alleged “birth tourists” who take advantage of the 14th Amendment’s birthright citizenship clause? Yep. Black Americans? Of course. #BlackLivesMatter? Univision television anchor Jorge Ramos, for not having good manners? Add them in. Poor people? Right. Women who want to do anything that differentiates them from a doorknob? You, too. Muslims-Americans, and Muslims across the globe? Absolutely. Mexico – for “sending” undocumented Latino immigrants to the U.S. and now, China, whose own economic crisis proves it’s trying to wreck the U.S. economy? The GOP has found you out. Welcome, all, to the Republican Party’s enemies list. For what would American conservatism be without “enemies” to blame for spoiling the pure, whites-like-us-in-charge vision that’s always been its driving

force? Paul Krugman, the Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times columnist, got it exactly right in his Aug.

Lee A. Daniels 26 observation that, contrary to its supposed principles of religiosity and faith in markets, conservatism is just “a reactionary movement, a defense of power and privilege against democratic challenges from below, particularly in the private spheres of the family and the workplace.” That dynamic, bolstered by deeply held racist and sexist notions, is why the GOP base hails Donald Trump, who otherwise has virtually none of the personal history or qualities conservatives say they value. Mr. Krugman wrote, “The point is that Trump isn’t a diversion, he’s a revelation, bringing the real motivations of the movement out into the open.” In that regard, what Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said two weeks ago is equally revealing. Speaking at a New Hampshire campaign event, Gov. Walker criticized President Obama for not stating the global war against terrorism is in fact a war against Islam itself. Gov. Walker declared that “radical Islamic terrorism” was fighting “a war against not only America and Israel, it’s

a war against Christians, it’s a war against Jews, it’s a war against even the handful of reasonable, moderate followers of Islam who don’t share the radical beliefs that these radical Islamic terrorists have.” Got that? This man who would be president of the United States believes that out of the roughly 1.6 billion followers of Islam around the globe, (compared to 2.2 billion Christians) there are only a “handful of reasonable, moderate” ones. The governor’s words reminded me of words another governor of another state snarled a half-century ago in the midst of another crisis. That was the declaration of racial war in the defense of white supremacy George C. Wallace declared in his 1963 inaugural speech as governor of Alabama. That rancid speech’s most infamous line was his pledge to defend “segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever!” The “George Wallace Principle” is now on full display in the Republican Party primary as this candidate and that candidate compete to appease that sizeable segment of the GOP electorate who wants to have its prejudices pandered to. That’s why these people need an “Enemies List” to identify those individuals and groups against whom they want to declare war. Lee A. Daniels is a journalist based in New York City.

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led to discussions of racism in Democratic and progressive circles, and Sen. Sanders has since released a comprehensive criminal justice reform plan, has hired a black press secretary and has reached out to the organization. Meanwhile, Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton has done the same —clear evidence that radical activism can demand and gain the attention of policymakers. The message these activists are spreading is that it is wrong to become so fixated on religion that you lose the spirit of God, that it is wrong to build churches that do not focus on liberation. As Rev. Sekou put it, anyone who identifies as a Christian needs to be ready “to pick up your cross to defend young, poor black single mothers and their children when there is state violence against them. Anything less is heresy.” NBCBlack

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Stop the violence is plea from Richmond youths Why are people shooting? Some people are getting shot for no reason. Why are people fighting? Some people are just beating people for no reason. Why do people have gangs? Sometimes gangs lead to killing, shooting and robbing. Why do police shoot if they don’t know it’s a real gun? Sometimes people get killed or hurt for no reason. Stop the violence. KEASIA ANTHONY, sixth grade Richmond • Please stop gun violence and fake guns. A kid got shot and killed by the cops for having one. And can you also be stronger with gun laws? Can you also sell guns to people with licenses? Can you also stop bullying? And fighting? Lots of kids have been getting hurt or even killed from that stuff. TALYAH CROSS, sixth grade Richmond

• The Lincoln Mews Community Center thinks gun violence

These letters were written by young people participating in the Richmond Peace Education Center’s Youth Gun Violence Prevention Workshop this summer and submitted by the workshop’s lead facilitator, Alison R. Wilson. needs to stop. Guns are bad for everybody, especially young children. Young children don’t need to use guns, especially if they are playing with guns. Guns can kill people and young children. Please change the gun laws. KHALIYAH PHILLIPS, eighth grade Richmond • I think gun violence should be stopped. Sometimes I feel scared to go outside because somebody might shoot me. I think

it should be stopped because some people might feel like me. I feel sorry for people who lose a family member. MON’TAJA RICHARDSON, fifth grade Richmond • Americans own 270 million to 310 million guns. Underage youths are getting guns. Suicide is higher in countries where people own a lot of guns. In the United States, most suicides are committed by guns. Stop making guns! CHRISTOPHER WASHINGTON, sixth grade Richmond • I think people should be a certain age to buy guns. In 2010, 82.8 percent of murder victims ages 10 to 24 were killed by guns. I think guns should be used for protection. RAPHAEL WASHINGTON, sixth grade Richmond

Black-on-black violence needs attention, too I was watching “The Kelly File” on Fox News several nights ago when Megyn Kelly had a segment about the “Black Lives Matter” movement. She focused in part on an African-American grandmother, Peggy Hubbard, who lost her 9-yearold granddaughter to black-on-black violence. Ms. Hubbard was deeply hurt, and she was on Facebook basically saying that our concerns are not with the police, but with each other. Ms. Kelly also interviewed Dr. Cornel West. She asked him why the “Black Lives Matter” movement has sprung up to protest and vocally oppose

police brutality, but has had little to say about black-on-black crime. In his view, “state-sponsored violence versus individual violence are two different things.” He has a point. A police officer who unlawfully beats or kills a child or an unarmed citizen is no different than a thug or a gang member in the streets. But our justice system may allow that police officer to go on with life as if nothing ever happened. Meanwhile, a citizen who kills another citizen

gets arrested. Rightfully so. But it should be rightfully so for the police officer. The reason for the outrage is the difference in the consequences. The protests were prompted by the lack of consequences for the actions of police officers. They want to see the arrest of police officers when they commit a crime just as they want an arrest of any other citizen involved in hurting someone or taking a life. Still, there should be an outcry against blackon-black violence. It is long overdue. The situation is heartbreaking. We must come together

in an effort to reduce violence and crime in our community. We can fight black-on-black crime and police brutality. There is no need to leave one behind just to address the other. All black lives matter. To those who represent us in the media: Try to do a better job articulating the point. What’s the point? The point is simply justice for all. S.J. ANDERSON Mechanicsville

Will education be a priority in Lumpkin’s Jail makeover? brought the Rev. J.G. Binney to rent the jail from Mr. Lumpkin’s African-American widow and caused the Rev. James H. Holmes to join him in residence. In 1867, Rev. Holmes became the first black pastor of the First African Baptist Church, located less than three blocks from the former slave jail. Having visited the jail’s remains, marveled at these connections and included pictures and reference to it in my own book, “Black Stone: The Rise and Call of the Black Preacher from Slave-Ship to Pulpit,” I esteem it highly as remarkable African-American history. However, my instincts for community devel-

Restoring ‘good time’ would cut prison costs In the past, federal grant funds made under the 1994 Truth in Sentencing Act provided states with a financial incentive to reduce sentence credits. The grants were predicated on a requirement that inmates serve at least 85 percent of their state sentence before becoming eligible for release on parole. However, Congress discontinued funding for the Truth in Sentencing grants in 2002, placing a substantial financial burden on Virginia and other states that continue to adhere to strict limits on sentence credits. As of 2014, the annual cost of incarcerating an inmate in Virginia was $27,462, according to the state Department of Corrections’ Annual Report. Given the state’s current budget constraints, wouldn’t it make sense to reinstate parole and increase the amount of “good time” inmates can earn in order to reduce the huge cost of state prisons that we taxpayers must now bear? MARGARET PRIDGEN Charlottesville

Encourage schools to serve healthier lunches

With the new school year just around the corner, parents’ attention is focused on clothes, supplies and lunches. Yes, school lunches! In past years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture used our nation’s schools as a dumping ground for surplus meat and dairy commodities. Not surprisingly, one-third of our children have become overweight or obese. Their early dietary flaws become lifelong habits, raising their risk for diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Gradually, the tide is turning. New guidelines mandated by President Obama’s Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act require doubling the servings of fruits and vegetables, more whole grains, less sodium and fat and no meat for breakfast. A survey released last week shows the guidelines are supported by 86 percent of Americans. Sixty-four percent of U.S. school districts now offer vegetarian options. More than 120 schools, including the entire school districts of Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Hous-

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At some point, most inmates in Virginia’s prisons will be released into society. Therefore, the public has an interest in both the financial and social costs of lengthy prison sentences. The abolition of parole in Virginia, coupled with a reduction in the rate inmates can earn sentence credits, has extended the prison time that most serve. In 1994, the rate at which “good time” or sentence credits could be earned was reduced to a maximum of 4.5 days for every 30 days served. Prior law allowed up to 30 days of credit for adhering to prison rules and policies for every 30 days served. Legislation to increase the maximum “good time” was tabled during the 2013 General Assembly session. The bill, HB 1989, would have increased the sentence credit from 4.5 days to 15 days per 30 days served. The state Department of Planning and Budget’s fiscal impact statement for similar legislation in 2009 stated that “there would be significant savings in future projected costs” if “good time” was increased.

opment do cause me to wonder what portion of the $19 million earmarked for the jail’s makeover will be spent to educate our children. My previous experience with a $1 billion school desegregation plan in Kansas City, as well as other “education” projects, reminds me that the lion’s share of this money most likely will be divided among construction moguls, engineers, consultants, lawyers and the like.

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So far, so good. Huguenot High School is undefeated, untied and unscored upon, albeit after just one game in a new era of Falcons football. Led by Jameko Coleman’s defense and the rushing of Donte Lester, the Falcons are pumped after christening their new stadium last Saturday with a 14-0 win over Thomas Jefferson High School. In their second season under Coach Bryan Jennings, the Falcons got plenty of traction on their synthetic turf field. “A typical opener,” said Coach Jennings. “Too many turnovers (five), but we did just enough to win. It’s a testament to our defense to overcome the mistakes.” Linebacker Coleman scored Huguenot’s historic first touchdown at the new digs with a third period interception and a 16-yard return. “I saw (the receiver) coming and cut in front of him,” said Coleman. “Once I caught it, all I could see was the end zone.” The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Coleman was in the right place at the right time, even if he was wearing the wrong number. Listed on the program as No. 7, Coleman was wearing the No. 81 jersey instead of his number because of a wardrobe malfunction. It took a while for statisticians in the press box to sort out the facts and to credit Coleman over the public address system with the touchdown. “We couldn’t find No. 7 this morning,” Coleman explained. “But actually I like 81. That’s the number Coach (Jennings) wore at Virginia Tech.” An inside linebacker, Coleman was a wrecking ball in the middle of the Huguenot defense all afternoon. He out-muscled the Vikings’ blockers and manhandled Thomas Jefferson ball carriers for 14 tackles. Offensively, the headliner was Lester, who was in his first starting assignment after backup duty a year ago. “My blocking set the tone, and I love running on turf more than grass,” said Lester, who sped for 142 yards, a touchdown and a 2-point conversion. It marked Huguenot’s first home game in four years. The Falcons had been relegated to being weary road warriors during the last three years while their new school and stadium were under construction. The Falcons also had become familiar with hard times. Last Saturday’s win was Huguenot’s first over anyone but George Wythe High School in the last six seasons. The new stadium, with a seating capacity of 3,500, was about half full. The fans were curious to see the new facility as well as the team, and they came hungry, literally. There were long lines at the concession stand, lured by the enticing aroma of fried fish. Two deep fryers working overtime rivaled the game itself for attention. Allow the Falcons and their long-suffering fans a week of cel-

Richmond schools football schedule Thursday, Sept. 3 Lafayette High School of Williamsburg at Huguenot High, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 Armstrong High School at Thomas Jefferson High, 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 Booker T. Washington High School of Norfolk at John Marshall High, 1 p.m.

Healthy again, Anderson gets first win McDaniel Anderson, who enjoys introducing himself as “Mr. Mack from way back,” is happy being 1-0 as Armstrong High School’s first-year football coach. And he’s even happier being alive. Coach Anderson’s Wildcats routed George Wythe 31-8 last Saturday at the new Huguenot High School stadium in the first game of a doubleheader. Huguenot beat Thomas Jefferson High School 14-0 in the second game. Armstrong’s Devonta Jackson raced 83 yards on his first carry for the first official touchdown ever scored on Huguenot’s synthetic turf. Later Armstrong High quarterback Jahizz Carter completed two touchdown passes, and Jordan Poindexter scored touchdowns on a run and interception return. Wythe’s loss spoiled the debut of firstCoach Anderson year Bulldogs Coach Dion Foxx. There’s a certain suspense associated with any football game, but nothing like the high drama involving Coach Anderson in early May, just three weeks after he was named Armstrong’s coach and after he finally earned the credits needed for a degree from Virginia State University. The 64-year-old Armstrong High alumnus, who graduated from VSU on May 2, soon after suffered cardiac arrest. “For over a week, I was unresponsive — alive in the tomb,” he said of his hospital stay. During that tense period, he underwent double bypass heart surgery, which was successful. On May 15, he woke up to smell the roses and begin a relatively quick recovery. By early August, he was conducting preseason drills at the East End school. Coach Anderson now looks quite healthy and dapper. Showing loyalty to Armstrong, he wore a blue suit with an orange shirt, a straw fedora and fancy tan shoes for his first game. “First of all, it’s a blessing just to be here,” he said. “As for the outfit, I always admired the old-school coaches like Tom Landry, Paul “Bear” Bryant, Vince Lombardi. They dressed in coat and tie on game day.” Coach Anderson may be best known around town for his distinctive entertaining style as the announcer for the summer basketball league at Ben Wallace’s Big Ben’s Gym in the West End. Since his medical emergency, Coach Anderson said he has been overwhelmed by the response from friends as well as from people he hardly knows. “Lot of love,” he said. There’s never too much of that.

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Huguenot linebacker Jameko Coleman (left, No. 81) goes after a Thomas Jefferson High School receiver during Saturday’s season opener at the new Huguenot football stadium. Huguenot beat Thomas Jefferson 14-0.

ebration and digestion, because reality is knocking on the door. The next three games, all at home, will feature Williamsburg’s Lafayette High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, followed by Chesterfield’s Manchester High School on Sept. 11 and Henrico’s James River High School on Sept. 18.

Last fall, Huguenot lost to all three by a combined 136-20. Cynics might suggest more of the same. Instead, wishful Huguenot would rather believe this is a new year, a new era, with a new slogan. The Falcons insist that, this year, “The bird is the word.”

VUU looking toward new season; Saturday opener at Hovey Field Mark James began his first coaching season at Virginia Union University with modest expectations. Much has changed heading into year two. After flipping the record from 3-7 in 2013 (Michael Bailey’s final season) to 7-3 in 2014, much more is anticipated this go-round. “We’ve had a good offseason. I like our work ethic, and we’ve recruited well — brought in some difference makers, we feel,” said Coach James. “Our goal is to keep getting better.” Coach James was asked if “getting better” meant better than 7-3. “Yes, better than 7-3,” he responded, as he looked ahead to the home opener 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Hovey Field. Coach James’ second edition of Panthers will be a solid favorite against Brevard College of North Carolina. Brevard is in the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Conference. Despite a strong rushing attack, Brevard was 1-9 a year ago. Coach James’ goals this year include reaching the CIAA championship game Nov. 14 in Durham, N.C., and qualifying for Division II playoffs. VUU’s last CIAA title was in 2001 under Willard Bailey. Its last NCAA bid was in 1991 under Coach Joe Taylor, now VUU’s athletic director. Continued improvement and confidence, along with a vanilla schedule, all point in the Panthers’ favor. VUU’s 10 opponents this season were a combined 36-69 last year. Take away

Virginia State University’s 10-3 record and the overall record of VUU’s foes is 26-66. It helped that VUU shed Winston-Salem State University from its schedule a year ago. Coach James From 2010 to 2013, the Rams were 4-0 against the Panthers, winning by a combined 204-50. At this juncture, it seems VUU might be favored in every game but two. The Panthers will be an underdog Sept. 19 at Gardner-Webb University, an NCAA FCS (formerly 1-AA) division member of the Big South Conference. The regular season finale on Nov. 7 at Virginia State University looms as a tossup and figures to be the deciding factor in the CIAA Northern Division race, as it was last year. VSU and VUU were picked to finish 1-2 this fall in the CIAA Northern Division; Southern Division juggernaut WinstonSalem State was voted first overall. Coach James says the season-ending loss to VSU a year ago “left a sour taste in our mouths.” VUU was forced to go with third string quarterback Dane James, the coach’s son, after alternate starters Ken Graham and Shawheem Dowdy were lost to injuries the week before. Coach James said he will again employ a “two quarterback system” this fall, with Dowdy and Purdue University transferAustin

Parker. Graham is recuperating from knee surgery and is expected to return in 2016. Dowdy and Parker both will play, Coach James said. “It’s a matter of who does what well on a given Saturday,” he said. Offense players to watch include AllCIAA senior center Addison Hayes, tailback Jerome Robinson and newcomer Kevon Cooley from Armstrong High School. Hayes is considered VUU’s top offensive lineman since David Mims in 2010. Mims went on to suit up for Kansas City and Baltimore in the NFL. From Powhatan, Robinson is described by Coach James as “tough and durable — can carry the load.” Cooley is an explosive, all around athlete whom Coach James calls “our X-factor. Kevon could play wide receiver, running back, defensive back, return kicks, you name it,” he said. VUU’s passing game should again feature plenty of long distance deliveries. Wideouts Jussie York and Donte Gross averaged about 17 yards per reception and combined for 14 touchdowns. Overall, VUU racked up 4,038 yards of total offense in 2014 while holding opponents to 2,909 yards. An area in need of improvement involves penalties. VUU was flagged for 1,276 yards last season, compared to 834 yards for its foes. Defensively, Coach James feels he has one of the CIAA’s top linebackers in roughhousing senior captain Joe Blanks, a 240-pound wrecking ball who played much of last season with a broken hand.

Bellamy to power VSU push to repeat as CIAA champs In ancient warfare, battering rams were used to break up masonry fortifications and splinter wooden gates. Kavon Bellamy is a modern-day battering ram — gridiron-style — wearing blue and orange. The Virginia State University junior rips through defensive linemen and flattens linebackers en route to first downs, touchdowns and Trojan victories. Here’s what to expect when VSU opens in Ettrick at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, against California University of Pennsylvania. A converted linebacker, the alwaysready-to-rumble 5-foot-9½, 210-pounder from Hampton High enjoys inflicting pain on anyone bold enough to try and block his path. “Being a former linebacker, I’d rather deliver the blow than receive it,” said Bellamy, his eyes sparkling at the thought. “And when it’s late in the game, when fatigue has set in on the defense, that’s when I rise above.” Bellamy’s determined bull rushes are a main reason VSU won the 2014 CIAA football title a year ago and advanced to round two of the NCAA Division II playoffs. In VSU’s history-making 10-3 season in 2014, Bellamy rushed for 989 yards, caught short passes for 282 more yards and scored 18 touchdowns while earning All-CIAA honors. A no-nonsense runner, Bellamy leaves the shake ‘n’ bake to others. The Trojans’ No. 28 is more about ground ‘n’ pound — four yards and a big pileup. “Kavon is tough. He’s our bell cow,” said first-year Coach Byron Thweatt. “We plan to give him the ball a lot — to feed the monster.” Bellamy played mostly linebacker his senior year at Hampton High under Coach

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Mike Smith, and then was selected to play in the Virginia High School League’s summer all-star game as a defender. He was slowed, but not stopped by a sprained ankle during his senior year

at Hampton. “You had to fight him to keep Kavon on the sidelines,” Coach Smith recalled. “He’s so competitive. I’d look at him and think I was looking at Joe Frazier.” Bellamy first committed to Butler Community College in Kansas before his mother, LaKiesha Bellamy, talked him out of it. “Mom just didn’t want me to go so far away by myself,” Bellamy explained. Coach Thweatt, then an assistant coach at University of Richmond, recalls recruiting Bellamy as a linebacker. “We liked him, but thought he was a

Hauling the load VSU football rushing records: Season yards: Jordan Anderson, 1,142 yards in 2013 Career yards: George Leonard, 3,575 yards, 1976 through 1979 Season touchdowns: Jordan Anderson, 20, 2013 Career touchdowns: Robert Morgan, 41, 1993 through 1996 * Rushing Note: Since VSU began compiling individual statistics in 1946, the Trojans have had four seasonal four-digit rushers: George Leonard, 1,003 yards in 1977; Von Allen, 1,020 yards in 1986; Taron Hampton, 1,076 in 2008; and Jordan Anderson 1,142 in 2013.

little too short for that position in Division I,” Coach Thweatt said. Bellamy ultimately signed with thenVSU Coach Andrew Faison in the summer of 2012. Red-shirted as a freshman, he became a regular VSU linebacker in 2013 under Coach Latrell Scott. All the while, Bellamy yearned to have the pigskin under his arm. “I’d text coach (Scott) asking him for a chance to show what I could do in practice,” recalled Bellamy. “Finally he agreed.” Scott’s decision to transfer Bellamy from defense to offense helped set in motion the breakout 2014 season. Bellamy hails from athletic stock. An uncle on his mother’s side, Kwamie Lassiter, played defensive back for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. This summer, the 21-year-old Bellamy stayed in Ettrick, hoisting iron in the Trojans’ weight room, running wind sprints on the Rogers Stadium track and working two jobs to pay bills. “I’ve got a daughter due in October,” he said, explaining the long hours. “I worked at Amazon 5 (p.m.) to 4 (a.m.), then I had a job with a moving company 7 (a.m.) to 1 (p.m.).” Bellamy doesn’t back off of challenges. The higher the stakes, the more he shines. In VSU’s first NCAA game last fall against Long Island University-Post of New York, Bellamy was smack dab in the center of the Trojans’ game plan. On 29 occasions, he was sent barrelling into the line. Those smash-mouth thrusts produced 131 yards, two touchdowns, a bunch of ailing LIU defenders and a Trojans’ victory. The battering ram had done the job.

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Monica Smith-Callahan recalls her first public speaking experience at age 5 at Antioch Baptist Church in the Varina community where she grew up. “They asked me to get up and recite a Bible verse,” she says, wearing her trademark smile. “They wouldn’t let you say no. “I spoke there many times after that,” she says of the church that she calls “my foundation for everything that I do.” The church was the early training ground for the engaging 38-year-old who now speaks to dozens of civic associations, governing bodies and business groups as the community engagement director for Richmond 2015. Ms. Smith-Callahan is the lone African-American and only female among seven full-time employees in the group putting on the UCI Road World Championships bike races Sept. 19 through 27 in Richmond. She delights in being the predominant public face of the biking championships that remain a largely white-dominated sport that attracts a mostly white audience. “In a city with a majority African-American community, as an African-American mother and a native of this town that has gone from being known as the ‘Capital of the Confederacy’ to now being this hip, cool community, it’s a huge honor for me to engage with the community about the races,” she says. Ms. Smith-Callahan has been on a whirlwind tour of the city and surrounding counties since she began her duties in July 2012. She estimates that since January, she has spoken at more than 150 community meetings. Without skipping a beat, she answers questions and addresses concerns. She also is in charge of recruiting volunteers to work the event and will oversee more than 6,000 volunteers from 28 countries when the races start. “It’s an enormous amount of pressure working on an event of this magnitude, making sure everything hits the floor just right. “Being a type A personality, being very organized by nature, I’m already putting a lot of pressure on myself. But I love doing this and I know I’m going to make it to the finish line.” Ms. Smith-Callahan said she knew little of competitive bike racing when she started

the job. “I knew who Lance Armstrong was and the Tour de France.” Though African-Americans won’t see a lot of riders of color in the field, she encourages the black community to support the races. “Why not come out and experience this?” she asks. “It’s a once in a generation event that will not come back to Richmond. “We have to be realistic with our children,” she continues. “Not everybody’s going to become an NBA or NFL player. We need to expose our children to a new sport that has superior athletes that is literally coming past our backyards. You can’t just dismiss it and say we’re not into cycling. This is a major international event that the entire community should come out and enjoy.” We’re off to the races with this week’s Personality, Monica Smith-Callahan: Date and place of birth: 1977 in Richmond. Current home: Henrico County. Education: Bachelor’s degree from George Mason University; master’s degree from Strayer University. Family: Husband, Calvin, and two children, Ayden, 8, and Evan, 5. Background: I attended Varina High School and was a cheerleader and class president. I was chief of staff at U-Turn Sports Academy for 15 months prior to taking this job and worked at Comcast for nine years prior to that. Are you a bike rider: Yes. I ride on weekends with my children.

When did you start riding: As a child. My dad, Lloyd Smith, was a physical education teacher in Richmond. Learning to ride a bike was a rite of passage. What did you do to prepare for the bike races: I went to three big races, the USA Pro Challenge in 2012 in Denver, the UCI Road World Championships in Florence, Italy, in 2013 and the UCI Road World Championships in Ponferrada, Spain, last year. What message would you relay to the public about the bike races in Richmond: The community has to come together and accept the fact that it’s coming. They also need to learn as much as possible about the races in order to fully enjoy them and be able to get around town while the races are here. What misconceptions are there about the races: First, that people won’t be able to get around and will be landlocked. Most races will start after the end of traditional rush hour and end before the business day ends. Second, that there will be 450,000 people getting off boats, planes and trains from around the world to come to watch the races. We’re counting on a large part of the local community to be counted in that number. The number of people watching each day will have ebbs and flows, with the greatest number of people expected on weekends. What has been the greatest challenge for you and your colleagues in planning for this: That there hasn’t been a world championship held in the United States in 30 years. There’s no playbook to open up and say this is the magic formula for success. The last world bike race in this country was in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 1986. What local riders can we cheer for: Ben King from Richmond, who now lives in Charlottesville, Joe Dombrowski from Marshall and Andrea Dvorak from Charlottesville. Favorite late-night snack: A slice of cake or a cookie with a tall

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Happily natural Valerie Ashe, left, discusses her husband Bert Ashe’s book, “Twisted: My Dreadlock Chronicles,” with Gigi Garnett, center, and Dina Elliott last Saturday at the 13th Annual Happily Natural Day at Plant Zero on South Side. Left, Lucenia Thomas with Adiva Naturals products shows Tanetta Caleb the finer points and benefits of a hair care product. The two-day event is a business expo, cultural arts and crafts trade show designed to promote holistic health and social change. It also features performances by hip-hop, soul and spoken word artists.

Fun at ARCpark The sounds of happy children playing filled the air Saturday at the opening of the new ARCpark on North Side. Left, Olivia Lynne Rios, 3, navigates a recreation trail, while below left, Serenity Sommerville, 7, plays tube bells. Below, Joshua Parson, 11, enjoys a swing with his mother, Natalia Parson, nearby. The 2.4-acre park is open daily from dawn to dusk. It is the first recreation area designed to accommodate persons with disabilities in Central Virginia, according to Greater Richmond ARC, and includes a wheelchair-accessible tree house and fitness equipment. The park borders the organization’s headquarters at 3600 Saunders Ave.

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Ms. Swift won video of the year, the night’s top award, for the Taylor Swift may have won the most star-studded music video of her Moonmans on Sunday, but it was her revenge song “Bad Blood,” which reunion with rapper Kanye West on the is reportedly about her feud with MTV Video Music Awards stage that stole singer Katy Perry. the show, as Kanye declared he will run “I know there’s been a lot of disfor the U.S. presidency in 2020. cussion about what this video means, Kanye, who famously stormed the but I’m just happy that in 2015 we stage and snatched the microphone from live in a world where boys can play Ms. Swift in 2009 during her acceptance princesses and girls can play soldiers,” speech, was given the Michael Jackson the 25-year-old singer said. Video Vanguard award on Sunday by Perry did not attend this year’s Ms. Swift, in a VMA moment that came awards show. full circle. Viacom Inc.-owned MTV hands “Everyone in the world knew about out Moonman statuettes during our infamous encounter at the VMAs, but the annual VMA ceremony for the something you may not know is Kanye year’s top achievements in music West’s album ‘College Dropout’ is the videos. However, the ceremony is very first album I bought on iTunes,” better known for delivering irreverMs. Swift said. ent and unexpected moments. She added, in a parody of Kanye’s 2009 Sunday’s show was all about the Nicki Minaj performs Sunday for an speech when he hijacked her award, “to enthusiastic audience at the MTV VMAs. shock factor as a scantily clad Miley all the other winners tonight, I’m really Cyrus, 22, cursed her way through her happy for you and Imma let you finish, but Kanye West has one hosting duties, flashed her bare breast accidentally and performed of the greatest careers of all time.” a new song about smoking marijuana. After a standing ovation, West rehashed the 2009 incident Singer Justin Bieber returned to the VMA stage after a along with many other musings on the authenticity of artistry, two-year break to perform two new tracks, tearing up at the at one point criticizing awards shows and MTV for replaying end of his performance. the incident over and over for “more ratings.” Ms. Swift led the winners with four Moonmans, including “If I had a daughter at that time when I went on stage and best female video and best pop video for “Blank Space.” grabbed the mic from someone else ... after that night, the stage New Jersey rapper Fetty Wap was named artist to watch, was gone, but the effect it had on people remained,” he said. Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson’s summer hit “Uptown Funk!” He ended his speech by declaring, “I have decided in 2020 to was named best male video and Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda” run for president,” quickly riling up social media. won best hip-hop video.

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Ministry is ‘a family business’ By Joey Matthews

It’s a family affair at Southside Baptist Ministries on South Side. Dr. Lonnie Stinson, 65, is the founder and senior pastor of the church at 5515 Bryce Lane. His wife of 44 years, Terry, directed the church’s elementary school, Southside Baptist Christian School, before retiring earlier this year. Their son, the Rev. Reginald Stinson, 43, is assistant pastor and music minister. His son, LeVon, 19, coaches the boys’ basketball team at the school, sings in the church choir and plays the trumpet. That’s only the start. Eight other members of the family are on staff at the church. “I believe ministry is a family business,” said Dr. Stinson, who founded the church 26 years ago out of a South Side hotel. “In the Bible, David passed on his ministry to his son and he passed it on to his son. In biblical days, they always handed their ministries to the next generation. “That’s what I want to do here for our family. We have fun here, we relax here and we work and worship here. It’s all about the ministry to us.” The church has 125 members despite a recent split. Rev. Stinson said he’s “next in line” to lead

the ministry after his father retires. “As a child, I was raised to fit into the ministry,” he said. “In the second grade, my father bought me a trumpet for a Christmas present. He was vision casting for me to play it at the church one day, which I now do.” He credits his father with molding him and others in the family to be a part of the ministry. “Dad is such a personable person,” he said. “He lives what he preaches. What he preached from the pulpit, I saw at home. He encourages all of us to be involved here in whatever way we can.” LeVon Stinson attends Randolph-Macon College in Ashland on an A. Purnell Bailey Pre-Ministerial Scholarship, given to students who plan to work in Christian ministry after they graduate. A rising sophomore, he is majoring in business management with designs on heading to law school to become an attorney. “I also want to be a preacher one day,” he said. During the academic year, he commutes to college and gets back to Southside Baptist early each afternoon to perform his various jobs. “I’m here because I want to help others learn about the love of Jesus,” he said. “It gets busy, but that’s the way I like it.” Staying on the go for the Lord apparently is the family credo. Dr. Stinson’s daughter, Kimberly, works in

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Three generations of the Stinson family serve as church leaders at Southside Baptist Ministries. From left, they are Dr. Lonnie Stinson, senior pastor; his son, Assistant Pastor Reginald Stinson; and grandson, LeVon Stinson, a coach and choir member.

day care, teaches sign language and coaches track and cheerleading. His son-in-law, Herb Delaney, is director of the school and oversees church ushers. His nephew, Aaron, manages the church’s thrift store, Southside Cares Thrift Center, in the 3800 block of Jefferson Davis Highway. Aaron’s wife, Tonya, works in the nursery. One of their daughters, Danielle, teaches in the elementary school, including sign language, and coaches volleyball. Another daughter, Alexyss, teaches physical education and advises the school’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter, which has won dozens of trophies at regional, state

and national competitions. Rev. Stinson’s wife, Valerie, teaches in the elementary school, directs the church nursery and sings in the choir. Their daughter, Taeylor, works in the nursery and sings in the choir. Charleen Frederick, a member of the church’s administrative staff who is from St. Vincent in the Caribbean and graduated in 2010 from the church school’s International Student Program, said she loves the family atmosphere at Southside Baptist Ministries. “This is a caring ministry,” she said. “You’re treated like family here, whether you’re related or not.”

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The box office underwent a religious conversion last weekend as Christian crowds flocked to see “War Room,” lifting the low-budget salute to prayer above two other more highly publicized debut films — the Zac Efron drama “We’re Your Friends” and the Owen Wilson thriller “No Escape.” Filmed for a mere $3 million and distributed by Sony’s Affirm division, “War Room” features an African-American cast. It reverses the recent trends of most Christian-themed films to feature mostly white actors. “War Room” took in more than triple its production budget in a single weekend, picking up $11 million from the 1,135 locations where the film was shown. That also easily topped projec-

tions that had it debuting in the $4 million to $5 million range. The fifth feature film produced by successful Christian moviemakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick tells a story about the power of prayer. The cast includes New York Times best-selling Christian author Priscilla Shirer in her movie debut. Actor T.C. Stallings says he accepted the male lead role in the film because of the positive picture it paints of the African-American family. He said he grew up in a “stereotypical stigma of a black family” in inner city Cleveland. He didn’t meet his drug-addicted father until he was 19. His siblings all dropped out of high school and spent time in jail. And his neighborhood was riddled with gangs and crime. Black children in such settings often repeat the same mistakes, in part, because the entertainment

industry often portrays black families and communities poorly, Mr. Stallings said. Alex Kendrick said he chose to cast the movie with African-American actors because it was the most authentic way to present the story. “There is an element to the way we tell this story that has power and desperation that would be different if we tried to tell it any other way,” he said. He added that when executives from their distributor viewed it for the first time, they responded, “If this had been told with a different race, it would be a different movie.” “These are the kind of outlier events that happen and wake everyone up to the fact that faith-based audiences are passionate and looking for content,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Rentrak.

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Amelia Boynton Robinson, civil rights activist, dies at 104 Free Press staff, wire reports

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Amelia Boynton Robinson helped change America. The first African-American woman to run for Congress served on the front lines during the Civil Rights Movement. Almost beaten to death in a march for voting rights in 1965, she was among those who pushed the country to pass a strong law to finally ensure African-Americans could cast a ballot without facing literacy tests, poll taxes and vicious attacks. Immortalized in a photograph taken on “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, Ala., when white state troopers attacked peaceful African-American demonstrators, Ms. Boynton Robinson’s role in the battle for equal rights is being remembered following her death on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, eight days after she celebrated her 104th birthday. Ms. Boynton Robinson succumbed to a stroke she suffered in July at a hospital in Montgomery, Alabama’s state capital. Her remarkable life was reintroduced to America this year through the movie “Selma,” which portrayed the famous march that led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Earlier this year, President Obama held her hand as they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to mark the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” on March 7, 1965. In January, she attended the State of the Union address as a special guest of Democratic Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell, who credited Ms. Boynton Robinson’s

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Ms. Boynton Robinson

1964 run for Congress with paving the way for her. Rep. Sewell is Alabama’s first elected black congresswoman. “She marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., my colleague Rep. John Lewis, and thousands of others from Selma to Montgomery and ultimately witnessed the day when their work led to the passage of the historic Voting Rights Act,” Rep. Sewell said. Ms. Boynton Robinson grew up in Savannah, Ga., and was an educator. She moved to Alabama in the 1930s with her late husband, Samuel Boynton, an insurance broker. As the Civil Rights Movement gained steam in the 1960s, the couple led efforts in Selma. They let the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee use their insurance office as headquarters and opened their home to

fellow civil rights activists. She played a pivotal role in persuading Dr. King to focus on Selma and in planning the Selma-to-Montgomery March for voting rights. On that fateful March 7, Ms. Boynton Robinson was among the 600 or so people who attempted to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to begin the march to the state capital. She described the moment many years later in her book, “Crossing Jordan.” “As I stepped aside from the trooper’s club, I felt a blow on my arm that could have injured me permanently had it been on my head. Another blow by a trooper as I was gasping for breath knocked me to the ground and there I lay unconscious. Others told me that my attacker had called to another that he had the ‘damn leader.’ One of them shot tear gas all over me. The plastic rain cap that Margaret Moore gave me may have saved my life; it had slipped down over my face and protected my nose somewhat from the worst of the fumes.” Those who know her say she was a gift in their lives, that she inspired younger generations to carry on the fight. Before the Voting Rights Act, she ran for Congress in 1964, winning 11 percent of the vote. “She was courage personified,” said Yomi Goodall, a friend and relative. “She was inspiration and strength.” Samuel Boynton died in 1963. Ms. Boynton Robinson later married a former Tuskegee Institute classmate, James Robinson, who died in 1988. Ms. Boynton Robinson lived the last decades of her life in Tuskegee, Ala.

Moore Street

In memory and honor of our mother

Missionary

VIOLET WINDER WINSTON Violet Winder Winston, 93, died peacefully Tuesday, August 25, 2015, in Richmond with her son at her bedside. Her strong faith and determination to live gave her family the courage to endure during her nine-year illness following a stroke. Family was at the center of her life. A Baltimore native educated at Morgan State University, she was married in July 1950 to Dr. Leslie N. Winston, a Richmond physician, who died in April 1970. She retired in 1993 from Dominion Bank. Through the years, Violet was active in numerous civic, social and community organizations. Her interest and activism in civil rights and voting rights began early as a member of the Baltimore NAACP youth group under Juanita Jackson Mitchell. Moving to Richmond in 1950, she picketed segregated Downtown stores with other members of the Richmond Medical Auxiliary. In the late 1950s and 1960s, she joined in efforts by the Richmond Crusade for Voters to get African-American voters to the polls. In her retirement, she worked as an election official at Richmond’s Maymont precinct, volunteered as a reading tutor and mentor at Maymont Elementary School and helped with community beautification efforts through the Maymont Garden Club. She is an alumna member of the Richmond Chapter of The Links Incorporated and a longtime member of Jack & Jill of America and Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She also was a devoted member of the former Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church on First Street,

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1408 W. Leigh Street • 358-6403

Dr. Alonza Lawrence

the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and Saint Paul’s Catholic Church. Survivors include her son, Leslie N. Winston Jr. (Betty); three daughters, Pat W. Kennedy (Harvey), Bonnie V. Winston-Blayton (Oscar) and Judith W. Winston; four grandchildren, Christopher Northington Winston (Angela), Lauren N. Winston, Leslie N. Winston III, Daniel M. Winston; stepgrandson, Omar Blayton; four greatgrandchildren; one sister, Constantia Winder Jones; sister-in-law, Anne Winston; nieces, Marsha Jeter Irby, Angela G. DelPino, Robin G. Sutton, Shelly G. Ray, Michele W. Boyd, Eileen Winder, Cindy Winder and Helen Winder; nephews, Clifton Jeter, George Winder Jr. and Tony Winder; a special son, George Keith Martin; godchildren, William W. “Billy” Craighead, Charles J. Lambert, Francis M. “Frankie” Foster Jr. and Felicia Beane Bourke; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family greatly appreciates all the acts of kindness and support extended to Violet by many friends during her illness, as well as the caregivers and staff at Westport Health Care Center. A graveside service was held Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Mount Calvary Cemetery. In honor of Violet Winston and in memory of Dr. Leslie N. Winston, in lieu of flowers, the family requests that any gifts be given to Howard University College of Medicine, care of Dr. and Mrs. Leslie N. Winston Fund, 520 W St. NW, Room #512, Washington, D.C. 20059. Online guest book at scottsfuneralhome.com.

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Bible Study 12 noon

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

Zion Baptist Church 2006 Decatur Street Richmond, VA 23224

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Dr. Robert L. Pettis, Sr., Pastor Sunday Service 10 a.m.

NEW YORK Kyle Jean-Baptiste appeared to be headed to acting stardom. This summer, the talented 21-year-old became the first AfricanAmerican and the youngest performer to play Jean Valjean in “Les Miserables” on Broadway. And this week, he was scheduled to leave the show for a starring role in the Broadway revival of “The Color Purple.” Now the Broadway community is mourning Mr. Jean-Baptiste’s death on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. Mr. Jean-Baptiste died from a fall from the fire escape of his mother’s home in Brooklyn just after his final performance as Jean Valjean, authorities reported. “The entire “Les Miserables” family is shocked and devastated by the sudden and tragic loss of Kyle, a remarkable young talent and tremendous person who made magic — and history — in his Broadway debut,” the production stated in a release. Mr. Jean-Baptiste made his debut as Jean Valjean on July 23. He was an understudy for the role and took over when the lead actor went on vacation. Before his final show, Mr. Jean-Baptiste Mr. Jean-Baptiste issued his own social media message: “Today is my last performance as Valjean on Broadway. What an incredible experience. I’ve learned and grown so much. Grateful for the people I’ve met and this opportunity. Dedicating this performance to someone special to me. They know who they are. Also sending love to everyone who supported me. Until next time ..Kyle signing out …” Among those mourning the loss is Lin-Manuel Miranda, the writer and star of another show, “Hamilton.” During the summer, he performed a street show with Mr. Jean-Baptiste called “Ham4Ham” outside the theater where “Hamilton” is running. “Unimaginable. In shock,” Mr. Miranda wrote after learning of his protégé’s death. “He was just here.” Born in Brooklyn and a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University, Mr. Jean-Baptiste wrote on his website that he dreamed of being a cardiologist, but found his real calling after he was accepted at the Fiorello LaGuardia High School of Music and Performing Arts in New York. “Acting and singing have become an extension of who I am, and I strive to use my gift to influence and inspire others,” he stated. “I am now shooting for the stars and trying to reach my goal of becoming the best stage and screen actor that I can be.”

Good Shepherd Baptist Church 1127 North 28th St., Richmond, VA 23223-6624 • Office: (804) 644-1402 Dr. Sylvester T. Smith, Pastor “There’s A Place for You” Tuesday Sunday 10:30 AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Church School 6:30 PM Church-wide Bible Study 11:00 AM Worship Service 6:30 PM Men's Bible Study (Each 2nd and 4th) (Holy Communion Thursday each 2nd Sunday) Wednesday (Following 2nd Sunday) 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting

Rev. Darryl G. Thompson, Pastor

2015 Theme: The Year of Moving Forward

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

Remember... At New Deliverance, You Are Home! See you there and bring a friend.

To register email us at info@sixthbaptistchurch.org Bus transportation provided

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Morning Worship Church School Morning Worship

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

Unity Sundays (2nd Sundays) Church School Morning Worship

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

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

400 South Addison Street Richmond, Va. 23220

(near Byrd Park)

(804) 359-1691 or 359-3498 Facebook Fax (804) 359-3798 sixthbaptistrva www.sixthbaptistchurch.org

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Ebenezer Baptist Church 1858

“The People’s Church”

216 W. Leigh St. • Richmond, Va. 23220 • Tel: 804-643-3366 Fax: 804-643-3367 • Email: ebcofﬁce1@comcast.net • web: ebcrichmond.org

Jesus, Jeans, & Jerseys Sunday Sunday, September 6, 2015 Emphasis during both services

We will celebrate our unity in diversity by observing “Jesus, Jeans, & Jerseys Sunday.” By wearing apparel that displays our favorite sports teams, school/university, or sorority/fraternity, we represent our diversity. As we worship as one body in Christ, we display our unity.

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

Wednesday:

Rev. Dr. Michael A. Sanders, Pastor Mt. Olive Baptist Church Richmond, VA

New Deliverance Evangelistic Church

Now Registering For SBC Christ Kids (Ages 5-12) and Christ Teens (ages 13-18)

Worship Opportunities

Rev. Dr. Paul A. Coles, Pastor Sharon Baptist Church Richmond, VA

“Reclaiming the Lost by Proclaiming the Gospel”

10:40AM Worship & Praise 11AM Divine Worship Message by Pastor Bibbs

Dr. Kirkland R. Walton, Pastor

Tuesday:

Sunday, September 13, 2015 Worship Service - 10:00 AM Pastor Darryl G. Thompson

SUNDAY, September 6, 2015

St. Peter Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. James L. Sailes, Pastor Antioch Baptist Church, Richmond, VA

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I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil. 4:13

Rev. Dr. Yvonne Jones Bibbs, Pastor

Monday – Wednesday Sept. 14 - Sept. 16, 2015 6:45 PM Prayer & Praise 7:00 PM Nightly

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

Wednesday Bible Study 7p.m.

Theme for 2015: Becoming a Five-Star Church of Excellence

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11:00 AM Mid-day Meditation

Mount Olive Fall Revival Baptist Church

Church School 8:45 a.m.

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

Kyle Jean-Baptiste, 21, rising Broadway star

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

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

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8:30 a.m. Intercessory Prayer

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

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Hebrew 12:14 (KJV) Tune in on Sunday Morning to WTVR - Channel 6 - 8:30 a.m. Sunday TV Broadcast WTVZ 9 a.m. Norfolk/Tidewater Thursday & Friday Radio Broadcast WREJ 1540 AM Radio - 8:15 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.

THE NEW DELIVERANCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (NDCA)

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

Richmond Free Press

September 3-5, 2015

Legal Notices City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the Second Floor of City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, to consider the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 2015-121 As Amended To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Sublease Agreement, as amended, between the City of Richmond and the County of Henrico for the purpose of renting certain office space and common space located at 203 East Cary Street for the expansion of services provided by the Center for Workforce Innovation. Ordinance No. 2015-138 As Amended To reduce the speed limit on Floyd Avenue between North Laurel Street and North Thompson Street from 25 miles per hour to 20 miles per hour. Ordinance No. 2015-158 To accept a deed from the School Board conveying 2100 Sussex Street to the City and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to act on behalf of the City in executing such deed. Ordinance No. 2015-159 To declare surplus and to direct the conveyance of City-owned real estate located at 3101 West Clay Street for the price of $395,000 to Summit Stables LLC for the purpose of facilitating the private development of the property as an urban farm cidery. Ordinance No. 2015-160 To establish a Council Compensation Review Advisory Committee to conduct an independent review of the compensation structure for the City Council’s members. (Committee: Organizational Development, Tuesday, September 8, 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.Richmondgove. 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 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 Tuesday, September 8, 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, September 14, 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. 2015-151 To amend and reordain City Code §§ 114-700, 114-710.1, 114-710.2:1, 114-710.2:2, 114-710.2:3, 114-710.4, 114-710.13, and 114-1220, concerning off-street parking and loading requirements, and definitions; and to amend and reordain Chapter 114, Article VII of the City Code by adding therein a new Division 4, consisting of sections 114-730.1 and 114-730.2, for the purposes of requiring the provision of bicycle parking facilities for multi-family dwellings, parking decks and parking garages containing parking spaces serving non-residential uses, promoting effective shared parking provisions and modifying certain screening and buffering requirements for new parking areas. Ordinance No. 2015-152 To amend Ord. No. 84311-280, adopted Dec. 17, 1984, which authorized the special use of the property known as 19-21 South Belmont Avenue for the purpose of an art and frame shop and the adaption of the building for such purpose, to authorize limited commercial uses, upon certain terms and conditions. The Richmond Master Plan designates this property as Community Commercial. Primary uses include office, retail, personal service and other commercial and service uses, intended to provide the shopping and service needs of residents of a number of nearby neighborhoods or a section of Continued on next column

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the City. As compared to Neighborhood Commercial, this category includes a broader range of uses of greater scale and intensity, with greater vehicular access and orientation, but are also compatible with nearby residential areas. Ordinance No. 2015-153 To authorize the special use of the property known as 3915 Patterson Avenue for the purpose of a day nursery, upon certain terms and conditions. The Richmond Master Plan designates this property as Single-Family (low density) in the Far West Planning District. Primary uses are single-family detached dwellings at densities up to seven units per acre. Includes residential support uses such as schools, places of worship, neighborhood parks and recreation facilities and limited public and semi-public uses. Ordinance No. 2015-154 To rezone the property known as 2100 East Main Street from the M-1 Light Industrial District to the B-5 Central Business District. The Master Plan designates the property as part of the Downtown Urban Center Character Area. The existing and proposed zoning and the land use designation in the Master Plan do not establish density ranges for the property. Ordinance No. 2015-155 To amend and reordain Ord. No. 2006-295-294, adopted Dec. 11, 2006, as previously amended by Ord. No. 2009-142147, adopted Jul. 27, 2009, which authorized the special use of the properties known as 1704, 1706, 1708, 1710 and 1712 North 22nd Street as a community center, to include the property known as 1716 North 22nd Street for use as additional community center space, to authorize the expansion of the community center, upon certain terms and conditions. The Land Use Plan of the City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates the subject property for Single-Family (Low Density) land use. Primary uses in this category are single-family detached dwellings at densities up to seven units per acre, with residential support uses such as schools, places of worship, neighborhood parks and recreation facilities, and limited public and semi-public uses. Ordinance No. 2015-156 To authorize the special use of the property known as address 311 Stockton Lane for the purpose of authorizing two accessory dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is located in the Far West Planning District as defined by the 2000-2020 city-wide Master Plan, which recommends Single-Family (Low-Density)” uses for the property. The Richmond Master Plan designates this property as Single-Family (LowDensity). Primary use for the Single-Family designation are, “singlefamily detached dwellings at densities up to seven units per acre. Ordinance No. 2015-157 To authorize the special use of the property known as 718 North 23rd Street for the purpose of a mixeduse development that includes multifamily residential and commercial uses, upon certain terms and conditions. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan recommends Mixed Use (Residential) land use for the property. The Master Plan defines the primary uses for this category as single-, two-, and multifamily dwellings, live/work units and neighborhood serving commercial uses developed in a traditional urban form. No residential density is specified for this land use category. Ordinance No. 2015-166 To authorize the special use of the property known as 3701 R Street for the purpose of the expansion of a community center open to the general public, upon certain terms and conditions. The Land Use Plan of the City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates the subject property for Single-Family (Low Density) land use. Primary uses in this category are single-family detached dwellings at densities up to seven units per acre, with residential support uses such as schools, places of worship, neighborhood parks and recreation facilities, and limited public and semi-public uses. 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 OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEATHER ELLI MEJIA-MURILLO, Plaintiff vs. (case no.CL15-3302-1) JOSE JAVIER MEJIA-MURILLO, Defendant ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce a vinculo matrimonii from the defendant on the grounds of more than one year of continuous separation; an Affidavit having been filed that the Defendant’s whereabouts is unknown and is not readily available for service of process; it is ORDERED that Jose Javier Mejia-Murillo appear before this Court on or before October 10, 2015 at 9:00am and do what is necessary to protect his interests in this matter; An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING ROSALIND LOLITA KEARNEY, Plaintiff vs. CL15-3537 MILTON DABNEY, Defendant 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 without cohabitation and without interruption for more than one year. It appearing from the affidavit that Plaintiff has exercised due diligence in trying to ascertain in what county or city the defendant is, without effect, it is hereby this day ORDERED that the Defendant appear before this Court on or before September 30, 2015, and do what is necessary to protect his interests herein. It is ORDERED. A Copy Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk

CUSTODY virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt in the County of chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re paola michelle MUNOZ, andrea nathaly gonzales v. carlos francisco chavez Case No. JJ086954-01-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Determine custody of Paola Michelle Munoz (DOB: 11/10/04), whose mother is Andrea Nathaly Gonzales, and whose father is Carlos Francisco Chavez, pursuant to section 16.1-241 (A3) of the Code of Virginia. It is ORDERED that the defendant Carlos Francisco Chavez appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before November 23, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Paul Spaulding, Esq. Daniels, Williams, Tuck & Ritter P.O. Box 3570 Chester, VA 23831-8481

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Trustee sale NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of ($91,385.00) Ninety One Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Five & 00/100 Dollars from RUBY CLEVERT dated April 12, 2013 and recorded in land records of the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond as Instrument# 13-8421 page 282 the appointed and below named Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the front of the Circuit Court John Marshall building for the City of Richmond, located at 400 North 9th Street, Richmond, Va. 23219 on September 4, 2015 at 11 am, the following property: 3220 FENDALL AVE., RICHMOND, VA. 23222. (TERMS OF SALE): ALL CASH, A bidders deposit of $4,000.00 will be required in cash or certified funds. Settlement within twenty (20) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. Property will be sold “AS IS” Without Representations or Warranty of Any Kind. The trustee reserves the right to reject all bids, extend the time to receive bids or withdraw the property from sale. Conveyance shall be by Special Warranty Deed. CONTACT: JOHN L. TAYLOR III, ESQUIRE, 2416 Jefferson Avenue, Richmond, Va. 23223 (804-649-7688)

BIDS REQUEST FOR BIDS For Lease, Franchise, Right and Privilege To Use and Maintain 5000 Deepwater Terminal Road In the City of Richmond The City of Richmond is seeking bids for the lease, franchise, right and privilege to use and maintain certain property located at 5000 Deepwater Terminal Road for the management, maintenance, and operation of the Port of Richmond in accordance with a certain Deed of Facilities Lease Agreement, for a term of 40 years, subject to certain responsibilities to be imposed by lease and subject further to all retained rights of the City of Richmond. All bids for the lease hereby offered to be granted shall be submitted in writing to the City Clerk’s office by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Bids will be presented to the presiding officer of the Council of the City of Richmond on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. in open session and shall then be presented by the presiding officer to the Council and be dealt with and acted upon in the mode prescribed by law. The City of Richmond expressly reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The successful bidder shall reimburse the City for all costs incurred in connection with the advertisement of this ordinance in accordance with section 15.2-2101 of the Code of Virginia and shall post the bond required by the ordinance.

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to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1320 NORTH 22ND STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0615/002

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER SABRINA STOUFFS, Plaintiff v. JOHN STOUFFS, JR., Defendant. Case No.: CL15001778-00 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 7th day of October, 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

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on November 24, 2014 in the matter City of Richmond v. Henry Weatherford, a/k/a Henry Watkins Weatherford, Jr., Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of Henry Weatherford, a/k/a Henry Watkins Weatherford, Jr., Case No. CL14-805-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1215 NORTH 32ND STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on March 16, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-2775-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1320 NORTH 22ND STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes,

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virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of thE county Of Henrico iN rE: talif rahman crowley v. TARIQ JORDAN birth father OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights of Tariq Jordan the identified birth father and any other possible unknown birth father of a child known as Talif Rahman Crowley, who was born on June 12, 2015 to Aliyah Crowley in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The birth mother having given her consent to adoption and has executed an affidavit identifying the birth father but stating that his whereabouts is unknown. It is ORDERED that the defendant Tariq Jordan birth father appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before October 7, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Christopher M. Malone, Esq. Thompson McMullan, PC, 100 Shockoe Slip Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-646-3493

A copy of the full text of the ordinance is on file in the City Clerk’s office, and the full text of the ordinance and lease to be executed is available at: http://eservices.ci.richmond. va.us/applications/ c l e r k s t r a c k i n g / g e t P D F. asp?NO=2015-168 Please address any questions or bids to: Jean V. Capel, City Clerk City of Richmond 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7955

Property COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1215 NORTH 32ND STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0802/019

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1526 NORTH 22ND STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0776/001 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on June 22, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-3005-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1526 NORTH 22ND STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group Continued on next column

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3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1607 NORTH 23RD STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E0000860004 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on June 22, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-3566-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1607 NORTH 23RD STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1227 NORTH 36TH STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-1410/013 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on March 16, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Gregory Jones, Case No. CL13-3760-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1227 NORTH 36TH STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is Continued on next column

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greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 13 EAST 13TH STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S000-0118/013 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on November 24, 2014 in the matter City of Richmond v. Floyd B. Tyler, et al., Case No. CL14-3812-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 13 EAST 13TH Street, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of Continued on next page

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confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1308 NORTH 21ST STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0614/008 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on February 9, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., Case No. CL13-50871, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1308 NORTH 21ST STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire Continued on next column

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900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1825 NORTH 29TH STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0952/052 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on November 24, 2014 in the matter City of Richmond v. Premier Investment Properties, L.L.C., Case No. CL132770-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1825 NORTH 29TH STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 606 NORTH 29TH STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0527/021 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on June 22, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Blufort Linwood Spencer, Jr., a/k/a Blufort Linwood Spencer, Case No. CL14-4370-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 606 NORTH 29TH STREET, Continued on next column

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Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 205 MINOR STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1801 BATH STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA N000-0945/025

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on June 20, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Wilbert J. Bellamy, Sr., Who May Be Deceased and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of Wilbert J. Bellamy, Sr., et al., Case No. CL13-4240-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3103 2nd Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on February 24, 2014 in the matter City of Richmond v. Alexander Henley, a/k/a Alexander Henley, Sr., Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees, or Successors in Interest of Alexander Henley, a/k/a Alexander Henley, Sr., et al., Case No. CL13-3874-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1801 BATH STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the

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Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 3103 2ND AVENUE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA N000-0991/015

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1820 EDWARDS AVENUE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S000-0456/001 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on May 18, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Tower Building Properties, L.L.C., et al., Case No. CL14-3422-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1820 EDWARDS AVENUE, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 205 MINOR STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA N0000375003 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on April 13, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-3740-1, a suit for the sale of real estate Continued on next column

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 3023 COLUMBIA STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S008-0559/025

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on May 18, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-3683-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3023 COLUMBIA STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of

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Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 261 fka 307 EAST LADIES MILE ROAD, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA N000-1553/006

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 3214 BARTON AVENUE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA N000-1134/004 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on April 13, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Thelma L. Cheatham, a/k/a Thelma Lenora Cheatham, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees, or Successors in Interest of Thelma L. Cheatham, a/k/a Thelma Lenora Cheatham, et al., Case No. CL15-237-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3214 BARTON AVENUE, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF Continued on next page

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Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on May 18, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Joseph Johnson, a/k/a Joseph O. Johnson, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of Joseph Johnson, a/k/a Joseph O. Johnson, et al., Case No. CL14-1448-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 808 WEST CLAY STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1412 SPOTSYLVANIA STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0606/005

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on June 23, 2014 in the matter City of Richmond v. J. Farrar Pace a/k/a Joseph Farrar Pace, Sr., et al., Case No. CL13-4734-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 10230 PONDERA ROAD, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on April 13, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-3936-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1406 SPOTSYLVANIA STREET (fka 1406 STEWART STREET), Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on May 18, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Tower Building Properties, L.L.C., et al., Case No. CL14-3995-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1412 SPOTSYLVANIA STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire

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Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 10230 Pondera Road, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA C001-0616/022

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1406 SPOTSYLVANIA STREET (fka 1406 STEWART STREET), RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0606/008

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900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 2203 Q STREET, fka, 2203 SHORT “Q” STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0469/002 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on May 18, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Premier Investment Properties, L.L.C., et al., Case No. CL12-3600-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 2203 Q STREET, fka, 2203 SHORT “Q” STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 3000 Q STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0627/032 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on June 22, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Premier Investment Properties, L.L.C., et al., Case No. CL14-39961, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3000 Q STREET, Continued on next column

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with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 2203 Q STREET, fka, 2203 SHORT “Q” STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0469/002

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on March 16, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Tower Building Properties, L.L.C., et al., Case No. CL14-3686-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3013 Q STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed,

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on May 18, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Premier Investment Properties, L.L.C., et al., Case No. CL12-3600-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 2203 Q STREET, fka, 2203 SHORT “Q” STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable

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rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3415 S STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 3312 TUXEDO BOULEVARD, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-3313/007 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on May 18, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-3815-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3312 TUXEDO BOULEVARD, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 3415 S STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-1104/008 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on May 18, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-3814-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Continued on next column

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 3070 NINE MILE ROAD, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0953/025 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on May 18, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Wilbert J. Bellamy, a/k/a Wilbert J. Bellamy, Sr., Who May Be Deceased and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of Wilbert J. Bellamy, a/k/a Wilbert J. Bellamy, Sr., et al., Case No. CL13-4447-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3070 NINE MILE ROAD, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is Continued on next page

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Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on July 20, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Tower Building Properties, L.L.C., et al., Case No. CL14-3357-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 2206 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 908 North 33RD Street, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0805/016 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on August 21, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Tower Building Properties, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-3246-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 908 North 33RD Street, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of Continued on next column

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1207 NORTH 24TH STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0560/022 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on August 21, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-3285-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1207 North 24TH STREET , Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 2206 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0616/015

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Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1210 North 32ND Street, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0721/012

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on August 21, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Premier Investment Properties, L.L.C., Case No. CL15-108-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1702 HICKORY STREET , Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental,

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on August 21, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Tower Building Properties, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-3065-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1210 North 32ND Street, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The

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Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 3125 VERANDA AVENUE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA N000-1054/001 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on May 18, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Wilbert J. Bellamy, Sr., Who May Be Deceased and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of Wilbert J. Bellamy, Sr., et al., Case No. CL14-3947-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3125 VERANDA AVENUE, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: Continued on next column

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(804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1111 North 35TH Street, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-1275/005 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on August 21, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Tower Building Properties, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-3247-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1111 North 35TH Street, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 3300 TUXEDO BOULEVARD, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-3313/012 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on June 22, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Richard Poole, a/k/a, Richard A. Poole, et al., Case No. CL15-559-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3300 TUXEDO BOULEVARD, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A Continued on next column

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buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1207 NORTH 22ND STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0558/024 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on July 20, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-3813-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1207 NORTH 22ND STREET , Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Continued on next column

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 3108 P STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E0000723024 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on July 20, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-3358-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3108 P STREET , Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Continued on next page

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Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 919 CHIMBORAZO BOULEVARD (formerly 34th Street), RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0965/018 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on August 21, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Tower Building Properties, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-33561, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 919 CHIMBORAZO BOULEVARD (formerly 34th Street), Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1322 NORTH 22ND STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0615/001 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on July 20, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-2776-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1322 NORTH 22ND STREET , Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL Continued on next column

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CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3023 HANES AVENUE, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

verse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

3969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 308 NORTH 33RD STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0811/012 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on July 20, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Bessie Covington, a/k/a Bessie Covington Jones, a/k/a Bessie Goldie Covington, p/k/a Bessie Goldie Valentine, Who May Be Deceased and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of Wilbert J. Bellamy, Sr., et al., Case No. CL15-1146-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 308 North 33RD Street, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Continued on next column

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1506 NORTH 25TH STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0782/006 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on June 22, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Oaktree Properties, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-3811-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1506 NORTH 25TH STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and Continued on next column

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 311½ PRESTON STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA N000-0070/009 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on May 18, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Tower Building Properties, L.L.C., et al., Case No. CL14-4447-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 311½ PRESTON STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia. Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale. Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esquire 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 3023 HANES AVENUE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA N000-0973/036 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on February 9, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Wilbert J. Bellamy, Sr., et al., Case No. CL13-1894-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Continued on next column

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1405 MECHANICSVILLE TURNPIKE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E0000768022

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on May 8, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-3650-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1828 KESWICK AVENUE, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, ad-

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on March 16, 2015 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., Case No. CL14-3685-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on September 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1405 MECHANICSVILLE TURNPIKE, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price. All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.1-

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Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Main Office Number: (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1828 KESWICK AVENUE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S007-1032/004

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NBA’s ‘Chocolate Thunder’ Darryl Dawkins dies at 58 By Fred Jeter

high school to the NBA, coining the term “from prep to pro.” Darryl Dawkins was a At the time, the NBA had a mountain of a man with a rule that players must be four persona to match. years removed from high school To the delight of fans and to enter the draft, requiring the media, he shattered backvirtually all would-be players to boards, gave poetic names to come from a college team. his power dunks, sparked the For once in his life, his childinvention of the breakaway rim hood poverty proved a blessing. and made NBA history at 18 The NBA made an exception for by challenging and defeating Mr. Dawkins based on “financial the system. hardship.” Mr. Dawkins, who grew up The NBA rule already had dirt poor in Orlando, Fla., died begun to crumble because of on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, in two men in somewhat different Allentown, Pa., where he lived circumstances. with wife, Janice, and their In 1970, Spencer Haywood three children. made history by skirting the His death at age 58 was atfour-year rule and hopping tributed to a heart attack. from the American Basketball There likely never will be Association to the NBA. another quite like Mr. Dawkins. The move was hotly contestEverything about him seemed ed, but the athlete won when his larger than life, starting with his case, Haywood v. NBA went to 6-foot-11 frame, broad-as-a-barnthe U.S. Supreme Court, which door shoulders, and his nickname ruled 7-2 in his favor. ,“Chocolate Thunder.” Then in 1974, Petersburg He often made comic and High School’s Moses Malone outrageous statements to reportPhoto by Manny Millan bypassed college and went ers, such as the time he said Darryl Dawkins, aka “Chocolate Thunder,” slams home a straight to the old ABA Utah he was “an alien from Planet dunk for the Philadelphia 76ers in a 1980 game against Stars. The ABA had no rules Lovetron” and engaged in “in- the New Jersey Nets. about early entry. terplanetary funkmanship.” The NBA didn’t relish losThen there were his signature dunks another backboard in Philly. ing such potential star attractions to the Soon after that, the breakaway rim was upstart ABA, and the next year, when Mr. awarded names like “Rim Wrecker,” “GoRilla,” “Look out Below,” “In yo face introduced. Dawkins was available, created the hardMr. Dawkins played in the NBA from ship exception. Mr. Dawkins was taken disgrace” and “Spine Chiller Supreme.” He earned his doctorate in “Dunkology” 1975 to 1989, finishing with 8,733 points. It by the 76ers as the fifth player drafted would have been more if statisticians could overall in 1975. Nov. 13, 1979, in Kansas City. Playing for the Philadelphia 76ers award extra credit for “style points.” Even by NBA size standards, the rookie Add to that 4,432 rebounds, 1,023 drew double-takes. Upon first glimpse, against the Kansas City Kings, Mr. Dawkins dunked with such force that the Plexiglas blocked shots and 2,784 fouls. awed veteran Walt Frazier said: “I bet His 386 fouls in 1984 still stand as an his high school teachers called him Mr. backboard disintegrated and came crashNBA season record. The big man also Darryl.” ing down. “I was scared, thinking it was coming had a soft touch, hitting 57.2 percent of He got his nickname from singer Stevie down on me … I ran like a scalded cat,” he his shots from the floor and 68.5 percent Wonder, who attended a Sixers game with told the press afterward. Then he thought of his shots from the foul line during his a friend. During the game, Mr. Wonder’s career. about it overnight. friend referred to Mr. Dawkins as “ChocoWhile he played in 10 playoffs and was late Man.” The next day, he provided a handwritten statement to the media with this title for on three finals teams, Mr. Dawkins won his Mr. Wonder came up with “Thunder” only championship ring with the Detroit by simply hearing and feeling the force his iconic slam: “The Chocolate Thunder Flying, Robin- Pistons in his final season, 1989. of the dunks and crowd reaction. Much more is remembered about his zine Crying, Teeth Shaking, Glass BreakHe pieced it together and the one and ing, Rump Roasting, Bun Toasting, Wham first season with the Philadelphia 76ers only “Chocolate Thunder” was born. in 1975. Bam, Glass Breaker I am Jam.” “Darryl touched the hearts and spirits of After leading Maynard Evans High so many with his big smile and personalBill Robinzine was KC’s center at School to the Florida state title, Mr. Dawk- ity and ferocious dunks,” Mrs. Dawkins the time. Only a mummy couldn’t smile at the ins decided college was not for him and noted in a statement she released after his submitted his name for the NBA draft. description. death, “but more than anything with his He became the first to go directly from huge loving heart.” Two weeks later, “Thunder” shattered

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American athlete Ashton Eaton shows off his gold medal in the decathlon last Sunday at the IAAF World Championships at the Bird’s Nest stadium in Beijing.

Eaton wins gold, breaks own world record Free Press wire reports

BEIJING, China Dubbed “the world’s greatest athlete,” American Ashton Eaton broke his own world record in winning the gold medal in the grueling, 10-event decathlon at the World Championships that ended Sunday. The son of a black father and white mother, Eaton of Eugene, Ore., continued his dominance of the multievent competition regarded as the pinnacle in track and field by defending the world title he won in 2013. The winner of decathlon gold at the 2012 Olympics, Eaton also holds the world record in the five-event heptathlon. In his latest triumph, he racked up 9,045 points in the twoday decathlon, outdistancing the field and his previous world record of 9,039 points that he set at the 2012 Olympics. He clinched the win with a heroic run in the final event, the 1,500 meters, which he finished in 4 minutes 17.52 seconds. The other events include runs of 100 meters, 110-meter hurdles and 400 meters, a long jump, a high jump, a pole vault and throws with the discus, javelin and shot put. Meanwhile, Jamaican Usain Bolt added to his laurels at the games by winning the 200 meter and anchoring Jamaica’s winning 4x100 team. Earlier in the games, he won the 100 meters to hold onto his title as the “world’s fastest human.”

Bradley still hot Richmond native Jackie Bradley Jr. continues to swing a hot bat for the Boston Red Sox. The former Prince George High School and University of South Carolina outfielder has added two more homers since his big week Aug. 9 to 15, when he had 13 hits in 22 plate appearances, including nine extra base hits and 13 runs batted in. Overall, in his last 15 games before this week, the 25-year-old had 18 hits in 47 plate appearances for a .383 batting average. On Aug. 28, he padded his record with two more hits against the New York Mets, including a two-run shot to center in the seventh inning.

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