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Barbecue fundraiser
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Dunlop House Assisted Living & Specialized Dementia Care is partnering with Texas Roadhouse to sponsor a barbecue fundraiser to benefit the Colonial Heights Fire and EMS. The fundraiser will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at Dunlop House. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 the day of the event. Dinner will be provided by Texas Roadhouse - pulled pork, baked beans, pasta salad, drinks, dessert - and live bluegrass music will be provided by Partners and Friends. This outdoor event will be held rain or shine. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Dunlop House Assisted Living, located at 235 Dunlop Farms Boulevard; or call Colonial Heights Fire and EMS at 804-520-9387.
Farmers' Market
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Farmers' Market at Dunlop House, 235 Dunlop Farms Boulevard, is now open on the first and third Tuesday, 4-7 p.m., through October, with fresh food, fun and activities for the whole family. It is being sponsored in part by Dunlop House, the City of Colonial Heights, the Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce, VSU, and Colonial Christian Church.
Summer branch library
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Public Library has opened a summer branch library at the Community Center. The branch will be open until August 24. The Community Center is located at 157 Roanoke Ave. The library branch will serve youth 6 through 18 years of age, and will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, contact the Library at (804) 520-9384.
Dive-in movie
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights Swim and Yacht Club, 1225 Duke of Gloucester St., will host a dive-in movie on July 18. Gates open at 8:30 p.m.; Movie begins at 8:45 p.m. This event is open to the public. Bring a float and relax in the pool while watching "Despicable Me 2" or bring a lawn chair and sit on the pool deck. Lifeguards will be on duty. Admission is free, concessions available on-site. No outside food or drink is allowed. For more information, call (804) 520-9390.
Back to School Festival
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — A Back to School Festival is scheduled to be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Soccer Complex, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. This event is free and for Colonial Heights residents only. Rain date is Aug. 25. Activities and prizes will include: School supplies, raffles, face painting, inflatables, pony rides & carnival games, free Back-to-School T-shirts to the first 100 students to attend. Participants can register in advance or at the event. Extra items can be purchased for a nominal fee. For more information, call (804) 520-9390. INDEX Opinion ......................... V2 Things to do.................. V3 Classifieds .................... V6
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Family devotes life to Special Olympics By Leah Small Staff Writer
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Lowerys have devoted over 15 years to helping local special needs athletes to recognize their potential. Special Olympics recognized the family for their dedication by presenting them with the Outstanding Family of the Year Award for 2014 for Virginia during the Summer Games last month. The family even had the honor of taking down the Flame of Hope following the completion of the games, which took place at the University of Richmond at the Robins Center from June 12-13. The games brought over 1,500 athletes to compete in bocce, swimming, softball, track & field, bowling, powerlifting and tennis. Before the Lowerys had the honor of taking down the flame, it was delivered by law enforcement officials following a 1,900-mile, eight-day trek across the state in the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Tracy and Fred Lower y and their daughters Mackenzie Taylor, 27, and Courtney Harrison, 33, got hooked on volunteering for the organization when Taylor was in the sixth grade. Taylor had previously volunteered for a program for special needs children formerly run by Colonial Heights Parks and Recreation. Since she started working with Special Olympics, her parents couldn’t just limit their contribution to driving her to participate. The whole family has jumped in head first with volunteering. "It was the high you felt," Fred Lowery said. "You felt so blessed to be in their company." All of the Lowerys spoke about the freedom they felt from being around a nonjudgemental and fun-loving community. Taylor and Tracy Lowery are so die hard, that they both have Special Olympics tattoos. Fred Lowery coaches bowling for the Colonial Heights Special Olympics Chapter, while Tracy Lowery serves as the chapter’s coordinator. Harrison and Taylor also serve as coaches. Harrison, who is a registered nurse, monitors medications
The Lowery family of Colonial Heights shows off an award naming them the family most devoted to Special Olympics in the state. Top row from left: Mackenzie Taylor, Fred Lowery, Tracy Lowery and Courtney Harrison. Bottom Row: Carleigh Harrison, Camden Taylor and Celia Harrison. LEAH SMALL/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTO
and other health needs for the athletes on the chapter’s multiple sporting trips a year. When sports seasons are in an upswing, the Lowerys easily put in well over 20 hours a week volunteering. The Lowerys' grandchildren, Ceila and Carleigh Harrison and Camden Taylor, have also started the family tradition. But the family describes Tracy Lowery as the leading matriarch for all of their Special Olympics efforts. Since the Lowerys have joined, the Colonial Heights chapter has grown from six athletes to 80. Currently, the chapter has about 15-20 permanent parent volunteers, and the Lowerys say that none of their efforts would be possible without their help and that of others. A part of what takes so much time is ensuring that the athletes are competing with others of their skill level, which means that the scores and times of all sporting events must be meticulously logged. The chapter also does its own fundraising. Special Olympics mom, Susan
Coon, met Mackenzie when she volunteered with a former city-run special needs program. Coon fell in love with the rest of the family when her 21-year-old son, Bryan Coon, joined Special Olympics at age 8. Coon was surprised by the Lowerys' dedication, because they have no one with special needs in their family. "The time we put into Special Olympics is because we have a son who is special needs. They do it because they love it," Coon said. Her son suffers from tuberous sclerosis, which causes chronic seizures. He also has some intellectual disabilities. Despite these obstacles, he is working toward obtaining a teaching certificate through the Virginia Commonwealth University ACE-IT in College program, for young adults with intellectual disabilities. Fred Lowery said that whenever parents ask at sporting events which child is theirs, they respond that "they all are." But Special Olympics isn’t limited to just young adults. Harrison said that even older
adults, especially those who have spent much of their lives in group homes, have been touched by the games. "There is nothing like taking someone in their 60s to the beach and they have never seen it before," she said. Even though the family isn't related to anyone with special needs, many of them have experience working with special needs individuals. Taylor takes care of special needs children and adults in her home and Tracy Lowery works with special needs students at Tussing Elementary School. Taylor said that their work is about getting the athletes to realize their abilities. She was determined to do just that when she worked with Bruce, a local athlete in his early 20s with autism, who is also blind. Taylor started working with Bruce four years ago when he said that he wanted to be a competitive swimmer. At the time, he could only dog paddle. "Someone wants to do something and we want to help them
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HISTORIC RESOURCES
Violet Bank Historic District added to the Virginia Landmarks Register First came the house in 1815, then came development of a neighborhood starting in 1908, with final build-out of the district occurring during post-World War II building boom From Staff Reports
A number of sites, including three in the Tri-Cities, have been recently added to the Virginia Landmarks Register by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR). The Violet Bank Historic District in Colonial Heights, Pocahontas State Park Historic District in Chesterfield County, and the Trailways Bus Station in downtown Petersburg,
were all historic sites in the TriCities added to the register.
Violet Bank Historic District, Colonial Heights The Violet Bank Historic District in Colonial Heights has two periods of significance, 1815 and 1908-1956. Violet Bank, a Federal-style house, was constructed in 1815 on a large tract in then-rural Chesterfield County. A DHR press release said suburban
development led to the former farm being subdivided, and starting in 1908 development of the Violet Bank neighborhood was underway. By 1956 the final build-out of the district occurred during the post-World War II building boom, making it one of the earliest planned suburbs in Colonial Heights. Violet Bank, which is now a museum, served as Gen. Robert E. Lee's headquarters from June 8, 1864 to Nov. 1, 1864.
Pocahontas State Park Historic District, Chesterfield The Pocahontas State Park
Historic District was originally known as Swift Creek Recreational Demonstration Area and was a project in the Civilian Conservation Corps, a New Deal-era program. It was just one of two RDAs in the state and is known to be the brainchild of the National Park Service as part of the larger Federal Emergency Land Relief Program that began in 1934. Pocahontas State Park, DHR states, is important in Virginia as the only state park specifically designed for use by large groups.
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15 Franklin St., Petersburg, VA 23803 Brian J. Couturier ........... Managing Editor Bob Seals .................... Circulation Director Jamila Khalil .............. Advertising Director Travis Wolfrey ............Operations Manager Ron Shifflett ..............Pressroom Manager Peggy Simon................. Business Manager
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Detour here: Boulevard project still not finished
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he long nightmare on Colonial Heights’ main street is almost over - but first there is another delay in the completion of the project. The Boulevard Modernization Project was expected to be completed by July 4. Now the project, which has been delayed before, will not be finished until the fall. The project revitalizes a onehalf mile section of the Boulevard between Westover and Lafayette avenues. The Virginia Department of Transportation began planning for the project over 20 years ago and it is the most expensive street construction project ever undertaken in the city of Colonial Heights. The $12.7 million project is largely being paid for by state and federal agencies. The city had to pay about $1.1 million for new water and sewer lines, which were not eligible for grant funds. But the city’s portion of the project is being paid for by the city’s utility fund, which means no general revenue taxes have been used in the project. The key to the project is that Colonial Heights “Main Street” now has a continuous center turn lane and four travel lanes running throughout its entire length. The new and expanded roadway also includes sidewalk improvements, ornamental lighting and five signalized pedestrian crossings. Access and “street appeal” of all businesses in the new corridor have also been significantly enhanced by this project. But the improvements have taken time. The project was anticipated to require 22 months to build and was originally estimated to have a completion date of Nov. 14, 2014. The biggest construction challenge was the widening of the roadway to add the additional traffic lane and new sidewalks – which required the relocation of every utility service line and utility pole along the west side of the project area. And a project of this scope means contractors didn’t know what was underground until the digging began. The remaining items in the project – completion of the decorative crosswalks at Dupuy and Lee avenues and landscape plantings – will be delayed until the fall to reduce the risk of heat-damage to trees/shrubs; and to keep further disruptions to a minimum. The city says it understands that motorists and others have “construction fatigue” related to the project. “Given its size and scope, however, tolerance of those issues was the only way to complete a project of this magnitude,” City Manager Thomas L. Mattis said in a statement. “Infrastructure improvements can only be achieved through construction; and construction cannot happen without disruption. We appreciate the patience and support of all Colonial Heights residents in our completion of this historic qualityof-life upgrade for our community.” Weary drivers will soon no longer have to complain about the Boulevard road project. The two years of driving in a constant construction zone is largely over. And drivers will soon enjoy a more modern, safer and convenient main street.
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Reflections on Charleston Two weeks ago, a group met to study the Bible and everything changed. Nine lives were cut short at the hand of a senseless murderer. Families were left to grieve the loss of their loved ones. A community was left to pick up the brokenness. A nation is left wondering how we will heal. How we will overcome? We felt a particular betrayal because the people of the historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church welcomed in the shooter, Dylann Roof, as he sat with them for up to an hour. They extended love and acceptance. How many of us have been in that similar place? Attending a Bible study, gathering with others on a Wednesday night at church, uniting our hearts and minds in prayer. Just two days after the shooting – many of the people of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church welcomed Dylann Roof in again, this time into forgiveness. The families of the victims were given the opportunity to address the shooter during his bond hearing. As a number of the relatives looked him in the eye through a television screen, they ushered him into grace. They invited him into love. They showed forgiveness in the face of incredible pain and loss. The pain cannot be erased. The tragedy cannot be undone. The lives taken cannot be returned. The just anger and horror over the heinous crimes of Dylann Roof cannot — and should not — diminish. But what we saw in that courtroom was the very moment when faith becomes more than words. One by one, family members spoke, their voices breaking as they were overcome with grief. “Although my grandfather and the other victims died at the hands of hate, everyone’s plea for your soul is proof that they lived in love, and their legacies will live in love,” said Alana Simmons, granddaughter of one of the victims. In that instant, we witnessed a miracle. The miraculous nature of their responses in love and faith speaks louder and stronger than the evil committed against those innocent lives ever could. The vicious hatred and violence of the shooter sought to divide. But the community in Charleston is coming together — black and white, Republican and Democrat — uniting in faith, forgiveness, and love. Forgiveness of that magnitude takes courage — the kind of courage upon which a nation survives. There are thousands who seek to destroy our country and, as a result, we bear heartache as a nation. We feel it when bombs murder and maim innocent crowds on our city streets, when towers fall, when school children’s lives are cut tragically short. The situations are different, but the pain of searing loss is the same. We bear that heartache as a nation. We live with the scars of those tragedies. In times of need, it is powerful to see how America rallies together, regardless of political affiliations, religious beliefs, socioeconomic levels, or race. It’s one of the most incredible things about this country we call home. It’s what makes us great. Evil seeks to divide, but time and again, our response unites us. There is no source of strength greater than that of our communities, our faith, our people, our prayers, and the bond that forms when we stand shoulder to shoulder, refusing to let tragedy triumph or divide us.
Even when evil tries to tear directly at those very fibers in our nation’s tapestry, together, we unite and we grow stronger. We are ‘Boston Strong;’ we are ‘Oklahoma City Strong;’ we are ‘New York City Strong;’ we are ‘Charleston Strong.’ We are America strong. Alana Simmons was right about the members of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Their legacies will live in love. Let us grab hold of their faith — one that is grounded in love and compassion — and replicate it across our country and in our communities. America will continue to face challenging times ahead, but we need not look to the future with fear. Because when we unite, we prevail. Congressman Randy Forbes R-4th District Chesapeake, Va.
Litter is a symptom of our decline In response to D. Pangburn's letter about litter being everywhere, I concur completely. I've complained for years about the litter, it doesn't do any good. The litter is only a small part of the moral decline going on in this country. The government cannot do anything about it and law enforcement cannot control it. Only when the citizens of this country awakens to this and many more problems of morality are things going to get better. Not only do we have a physical trash problem, we also have a trash problem coming out of Hollywood and the entertainment industry in general and throughout the internet and the educational institutions. I haven't any optimism that things are going to get any better until the people of this great country turn back to the motto of what this country was founded on, IN GOD WE TRUST. Ralph Walker Chesterfield County
No national police force Presidential candidate Barack Obama called for a “civilian national security force”, one as big as all of the nation’s military branches combined. Now, Al Sharpton is suggesting a path that probably would accomplish that: nationalize America’s police forces. We have all seen him at the Ferguson, New York City, and Baltimore riots that have taken place in a rush to condemn police officers who were doing their jobs while encountering suspects who were resisting arrest. While the Baltimore case is still open, investigations have cleared the officers of wrong-doing in both Ferguson and New York. Most interesting is the uniformity of the signs, chanted slogans, and behavior in the crowds at all locations. Soros has financed such organizations as Black Lives Matter and has bussed paid protesters and rabble-rousers into these powder keg areas. The New American article titled “Justice Department Grants Linked to Cop-Killing Rap Video”, details the U.S. Department of Justice’s using our tax dollars to incite race riots. Notice how the DOJ has been quick to launch investigations of those beleaguered police departments and institute rigid federal control over them—instead of investigating the Communist-backed organizations that are organizing and fomenting the riots. Last March the DOJ announced that it had
selected six cities to serve as pilot sites to develop and deploy federal guidance for local police, thus creating federal control. The first cities to be targeted as pilot sites will be Birmingham, Alabama; Fort Worth, Texas; Gary, Indiana; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Stockton, California. Our local sheriffs are elected by We the People, and city police departments are accountable to elected mayors and city councils. Do we really want the federal government taking away the Peoples’ oversight of its local law enforcement bodies? This would be a gross usurpation of the Peoples’ right to self-govern as documented in the Declaration of Independence and The Constitution. What’s the threat or the big deal? Think about the Soviet Union’s national police force known as the Cheka, later known as the KGB, and Hitler’s Gestapo—yes, that was also a national police force. Patricia H. Miles Port Haywood, Va.
Did the rich get rich on luck?
President Obama recently stated that the "rich" got rich on just dumb luck. Really? Hard work and perseverance had nothing to do with it?! Our president talks like it's illegal to be rich! Well, isn't he rich? Isn't the "American Dream" a chance to be rich and successful some day for everyone who works hard? Our president seems to forget that the United States is the only country in the world that gives everyone a chance to be successful and prosper. We are, however, losing our way in respect that the Obama Administration has put an unprecedented number of citizens out of work due to his disastrous policies. Where, now, is the incentive for anyone to become successful? Thanks to the Obama policies, we are becoming the only country that pays one not to work. As a result, the middle class is being destroyed and the number of poor Americans keeps rising. The median income for most American families is less than it was 10 years ago. That's shameful! And, our president is blaming the rich Republicans for this. Give me a break! Our president has also seemed to have forgotten that most of the "rich" are philanthropists and entrepreneurs who give tens of thousands of their incomes to worthy causes and aid those who work hard and have earned it. And, most of these so called "rich" started on a "shoestring" and worked hard and overcame failures to become successful — Not by hitting the lottery, as our president proclaims. In a nutshell, President Obama and his liberal left administration are shattering the American Dream. For proof, just look at the ever increasing numbers of Americans out of work and on food stamps and welfare, due to his disastrous policies. Detroit is an excellent example of what Far-Left Liberal policies do to any government over time. Luck is always beneficial, but one should never count on it happening to you. The solution: Get rid of those who adhere to these policies at the voting booth. These mostly Left-wing incumbents will promise you many good-sounding ideas, which they will never deliver. They only want your vote so they can stay in office. Vote accordingly and oust them all! Gary Allen Chesterfield County
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FRIDAY - SUNDAY ■ On Friday, The Antiques will be playing for the monthly Seniors Dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., at the Community Building in Colonial Heights. This dance is held on the second Friday of each month. The cost is $6 per person. Refreshments are sold for an additional fee. ■ If you like bluegrass music, Brighter Living, an assisted living facility, will host its monthly "Bluegrass Jam Session" from 7-9:30 p.m. Friday at the facility, located at 5301 Plaza Drive, just off Route 36. The bluegrass players and singers are residents from the local area, and the event is free. The public is invited to attend and if you play an instrument or sing, anyone can join this group of musicians. Bring your favorite summer appetizer or dessert to share with the community. Non-perishable foods are collected for St. James' Food bank as a donation. For more information, call Barbara at 943-3957. ■ Petersburg will host its Friday for the Arts! celebration Friday evening in the city's historic Old Towne area. This monthly event has become a comprehensive celebration of the arts, with 20 or more venues spreading the arts across many blocks. Galleries, museums, restaurants and shops feature changing exhibits each month. Many other shops and restaurants are open throughout the evening, and music ranges from classical concerts to the blues to rollicking rock evenings. ■ For theater buffs,
"You Know I Can’t Hear You When The Water's Running" by Robert Anderson is currently playing at Swift Creek Mill Theatre, 17401 Jefferson Davis Hwy. The show runs through July 18. Swift Creek Mill Theatre describes the show as: "Four stories comprising one of the most successful comedies in Broadway history. The topic is human relationships, in all their mysterious and fascinating manifestations.
Captivating, touching and explosively funny!" This week performances continue Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are available for the show only or bufffet and show. Call 804-748-5203 for reservations or visit www. swiftcreekmill.com for online ticketing. ■ Jazz lovers won't want to miss the Petersburg Music Festival 2015, formerly called the Halifax Jazz and Blues Festival. The festival is happening Friday through Sunday on Halifax Street at the South Avenue intersection. The action begins Friday, 7 p.m. to midnight, continuing Saturday evening, 7 p.m. to midnight, and Sunday from 4-7 p.m. the festival will wind down with a Praise Block Party. ■ On Saturday, anyone
interested in visiting their Prince George County neighbors and learning more about that area of the local community, you're invited to attend Prince George County's Founder’s Day celebration from 4–7 p.m. at the PG County Heritage Center, 6406 Courthouse Road. There will be a reading of the Proclamation–1703 Formation of Prince George. Also, there will be a county exhibit opening –“Survival to Trophy: The Heritage of Hunting and Fishing in Prince George,” Prince George barbecue on the lawn, and music by Magnolia. The public is invited to bring lawn chairs.This event is free. For more information, pghistry@ao.com or 804-863-0212. ■ Harbor Blast continues Saturday with 4Play and Dreamhouse FX, at 5 p.m., at Appomattox Boat Harbor, 1604 Fine St., Prince George. For more information, call 804733-4770 or visit www. harborblast.com. ■ The Beacon Theatre, 401 N. Main St., Hopewell, will host the Main Street Bluegrass Benefit featuring local artists from 2-7 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $12. For more information, call 804 446-3457 or visit http://thebeacontheatreva.com/ schedule-2/
COLONIAL HEIGHTS
Arrest made in armed robbery of fireworks stand From Contributed Report
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Police arrested a homeless man from Richmond suspected of the armed robbery of Tindall Jr. a fireworks stand on the Boulevard Tuesday morning, June 30. Nelson Tindall Jr. was charged with armed robbery, using a firearm to commit a felony and possession of a stolen vehicle. The arrest was made during the afternoon of June 30, following the robbery of the Keystone Fireworks Stand, located near Newcastle Drive, at about 10:15 a.m. Capt. Wayne Newsome,
Colonial Heights police, said that the robber was armed with a handgun, and left the store with an undisclosed amount of money and the clerk’s cell phone. He then left the scene in a red four-door sedan stolen in Richmond. Newsome said that the Colonial Heights Police Department made a call to other jurisdictions for assistance and that a Chesterfield police officer spotted the sedan. The officer then ran the plates of the vehicle and discovered that it was stolen. The officer then spotted the man driving into Petersburg and alerted the Petersburg Bureau of Police. Later, the suspect was observed walking away from the vehicle and was arrested without incident.
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do it," she said. "Teaching him how to do something no one else would, it’s great." The then pregnant Taylor got in the pool with him and the two got to work. In six months Bruce learned how to swim and won two gold medals in a state championship. "He just followed my voice," she said. "If they know you have faith and
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Trailways station, Petersburg The Trailways station, according to a DHR press release, was the site of civil rights protests and sit-ins that occurred during 1960 and 1961. As one of the stops on the historic Freedom Ride civil rights campaign, the bus station witnessed events that were
confidence in them, they are going to be able to do more things." Fundraising, as well as coaching athletes, is another cornerstone of Lowery family operations. The chapter’s two biggest fundraisers include the Polar Plunge in Virginia Beach and the annual Snowflake Ball. The Polar Plunge is a statewide event held in Virginia beach that raised $1.1 million last year for Special Olympics chapters across Virginia.
Colonial Heights’ latest fundraiser was a car show held on June 6, and has raised $2,800 in its second year. The Snowflake Ball, which is a prom-like night to remember for Special Olympics athletes, began over a decade ago, and has grown from just 30 to over 300 participants. Female athletes can receive donated dresses that can be altered on site. Athletes can even be pampered with a trip to the salon for a hairstyle.
Tracy Lowery said that the ball was all about making the athletes feel included in social activities that most remember enjoying. The Lowerys hope to continue the tradition of volunteering for many years to come. "We always joke that it’s really selfish for us. You really love it," Harrison said. • Leah Small may be reached at 722-5172 or lsmall@progress-index.com
a critical part of the Civil Rights Movement in Petersburg and the state. Aside from new properties and districts being added to the list of historic resources, other districts saw boundary increases. The Downtown Hopewell Historic District saw a boundary extension that helps to reflect the long period of commercial, industrial, and governmental development from World War I through World War
II along with the increase in motor vehicle traffic during the post-World War II period. Other historic areas and buildings that were added to the list of historic resources or saw boundary increases include: The Chatham Southern Railway Depot in the Town of Chatham in Pittsylvania County; Tangier Island in Accomack County; the Cornland School in the City of Chesapeake; the Virginia
Industrial Home School for Colored Girls in Hanover County; the Mountain Road Historic District boundary increase, Town of Halifax and The Danville Historic District Boundary Increase. The Department of Historic Resources said all of these new listings in the Virginia Landmarks Register will be forwarded to the National Park Service for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Progress-Index marks 150 years The Colonial Voice has been produced by The Progress-Index since 2003 By Brian Couturier Managing Editor
PETERSBURG — One-hundred and fifty years ago, Petersburg was emerging from an ordeal that few cities in the world have endured. For nearly 10 months, Petersburg was at the center of one of the largest sieges in the world as Union armies tried to capture the city defended by the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. A series of vicious battles erupted along the outskirts of Petersburg as Union soldiers tried to wrest from the Confederates that last major railroad supply line to the Confederate capital of Richmond. During the siege an estimated 20,000 Union artillery shells rained down on the city and an estimated 70,000 casualties — Union and Confederate — had fallen. During defiance and defeat, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and President Abraham Lincoln walked the streets of Petersburg. In July 1865, Petersburg was a city occupied by the Union Army. Two local newspapers - one edited by Anthony M. Keiley, a well-known public figure - were suppressed by the Union Army. From the ashes of the Civil War, a need arose for a new voice of the citizens of the Petersburg area. Keiley not only had his newspaper closed, but he was imprisoned for three days in Castle Thunder in Richmond. After his release, Keiley soon started The Daily Index, which began
The pressroom of The Progress-Index in 1978 features a temporary Goss Community press that was being used while a new press was being installed at the newspaper. Editor Harry Marsh, in the sports coat, reviews a page held by pressman Barry Curtis. Pressman Jake Holten, far right foreground, also reviews a copy of the newspaper. PROGRESS-INDEX FILE PHOTO
publication on July 4, 1865. The newspaper, which acknowledged not Keiley but W.L. Williams as publisher, had a more conciliatory tone toward the city's occupation army. The Progress-Index traces its origins to the Daily Index, first published 150 years ago today. For 150 years, The Progress-Index has strived to give its readers the best in local, state, national and international news, along with sports, entertainment and the best in advertising. “On behalf of the Petersburg City Council, City administration and our 33,000 wonderful residents, we wish The Progress-Index a sincere thank you and appreciation for the last 150 years,” Mayor W Howard Myers said. “They have provided a vehicle for sharing positive news
about our community and have become a vital part of our Petersburg community. We thank you for the coverage you have given this city and the essential information this paper provides every day. We salute the legacy of The ProgressIndex. It is indeed a community resource and treasure. Happy 150th Anniversary!” In the newspaper archives, we can still read the papers going back to the 1800s: world news, wars, cultural and business news, health, entertainment, shopping, and personal concerns — just like today’s The Progress Index. In those old files are Matthew Brady’s photo of Union soldiers on North Sycamore Street near The Index press, along with discussions of the “impropriety” of celebrating
the Fourth of July in a Petersburg occupied by a conquering army. A series of newspaper merges in the late 1800s eventually led to two newspapers remaining in 1921: The Index-Appeal (1873) and The Evening Progress (1888). The papers made the news when they moved from the old plant on Tabb Street into new offices at 15 Franklin St., our current location. In 1922 The Evening Progress merged with the morning newspaper The IndexAppeal to become a daily e vening and Sunday morning newspaper. On Sunday, Sept. 16, 1923, The Evening Progress and The Index-Appeal (the papers had by then combined) was renamed The Progress-Index. Not only were there
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PETERSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL
Class of 1965 School of Nursing celebrates 50th anniversary From Contributed Report
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Petersburg General Hospital (PGH) School of Nursing, class of 1965, celebrated its' 50th anniversary with a reunion in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on May 18. A central location was chosen for the 26 remaining members of
the class. Twelve members were in attendance. According to classmate Carolyn Cook Rawlings, who submitted this article on behalf of the class, "many memories were shared of our years together at the school, including our capping ceremony with the 'Roundcap' in 1963."
Ions Hall, the Petersburg General Hospital School of Nursing, was named in honor of Miss Lelia Nevins Ions. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
On Monday, Sept. 3, 1962, 38 potential registered nurses entered Petersburg General Hospital School of Nursing to begin a three-year period of training. All class members, except for one married student, lived in Ions Hall and became a close knit group during those three years, Rawlings said. Some were members of the first PGH basketball team and cheerleader squad. "We were one of the earlier classes that attended Richard Bland College for Anatomy and Physiology courses," Rawlings added. "We also were the only class, and hopefully always will be, that experienced the loss of a classmate by homicide in April 1965, just two months before graduation. Along the way, 10 of our young ladies chose to leave for various reasons." Twenty-seven members of the original class graduated on June 6, 1965. Since that date, Rawlings said this class has kept a close bond and remain 'sisters' until this day. "We feel we received excellent training in a diploma program that prepared us well for our generation of registered nurses." Rawlings said the graduates of this class have been nurses in various fields
Petersburg General Hospital is pictured on Sycamore Street in 1965. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
of medicine ... including medical surgical, urology, pediatrics, operating room, ER, endoscopy, OB-GYN, correctional center medical services, USAF, doctors' offices, school nurses, nursing homes/convalescent centers, insurance approval, home health, administration, orthopedics, pre-admission, gerontology, two were nurse practitioners and one became a colonel in the US Air Force. Others have branched out into other fields of university administration, and internet services. One classmate died in 2010, Rawlings said, and the 26 others are still in touch with each other and
several are still employed. Over these past 50 years, the class has held a number of reunions starting with a fifth year, 10th, 20th, 30th (also the school's 100th), 40th, 45th and now 50th, Rawlings said. "We have met in Colonial Heights, Petersburg and Chesterfield, Virginia, as well as Wilson N.C., Nags Head, N.C., and most recently in Chattanooga, Tennessee. We are thankful and blessed to still be a close family for 53 years." The PGH School of Nursing, class of 1965 included: Amy Price Smartt, Ann Yeatts Morris, Betty Mays Cox, Betty Sue Harris, Betty Strickland
Joyner, Carole Light Stephens, Carolyn Cook Rawlings, Daisy Hodges, Dillon Rochelle Roberts, Elaine Crews Harper, Ellen Sheets Crigger, Emily Norton Henderson, Faye Bass Brown, Jennie Stout Strickland, Joan Bryant Hill, Joyce Tyndall Cobb, Lillian Griffin Rountree, Linda Hardison Cameron, Lissa DeIuliis Matthews, Mary Brinson Scharr, Mary K. Cobb Burney, Patricia Thomas-Jones, Patricia McCabe Johnson, Perri Pratt Satterwhite, Sandra Dodson Mitchell, Shirley Everett Lee. Deceased: Charlotte Tate Haq (1965), Glada Bowers Lazzuri (2010).
Lillian Rountree
Amy Smartt
Sandy Mitchell
Elaine Harper
Carolyn Rawlings
Betty Sue Harris
Emily Henderson
Mary K. Burney
Dillon Roberts
Lissa Matthews
Joyce Cobb
Ann Morris
Pat Johnson
Pat Thomas-Jones
Carole Stephens
Mary Scharr
Charolotte Haq
Betty Joyner
Faye Brown
Linda Cameron
Shirley Lee
Joan Hill
Ellen Crigger
Jennie Strickland
Glada Lazzuri
Perri Satterwhite
Betty Cox
Daisy Hodges
The Colonial Voice, Petersburg, Va. | Friday, July 10, 2015
SITE PLAN
Going, Going, Gone
The destruction of the former Kmart is shown in progress last week. AMIR VERA/
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Former Kmart store demolished to make way for three new store fronts
From Contributed Report
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Kmart is officially gone. Demolition of the store was completed on Friday, June 26. The local store closed on May 10. In May, The Progress-Index reported that the city's Planning Commission had given unanimous approval on May 5 for a site plan that included the demolition of the Kmart, and new construction of three store fronts in its place. In his presentation of the plan, Brian Mitchell, of Townes Site Engineering, said that Burlington Coat Factory would most likely be the anchor tenant of the plan, at 51,000 square feet. At that time, Thomas Mattis, city manager, said that Blackwood Development Company Inc., which owns Southgate Square, and Townes Site Engineering, planned to move quickly to demolish the Kmart. Mitchell said that the space must be ready by March 1 of next year for an ideal opening of April 2016. Otherwise, Burlington Coat Factory would delay its opening Oct. 1, 2016, because there are only certain times of the year that the company opens stores. The city and the developers are also working together to improve the main entrance to the shopping center from Southpark Boulevard. To ease traffic flow, Mattis said in May that the developers will add a third access lane to the entrance. The city also plans to add a pedestrian cross walk.
A demolition crew works to knock down the former Kmart at Southgate Square in Colonial Heights on June 26.
The site of the former Kmart is shown June 26 after the building had been demolished.
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HISTORY From Page V3
pages devoted to items “of interest to colored readers,” but The ProgressIndex and its predecessor are believed to have been one of the first papers with an African-American editor. From about 1900 to his death in 1930, William Harrison Major was editor of the black news section, considered “the first such column to be published by any daily newspaper in Virginia...and perhaps in the nation.” Throughout its history, change has been a constant. The new newspaper building boasted a state-of-the-art linotype and typecasting plant. In this process, pictures and lines, and columns of words were produced from hot lead and locked in to frames for printing the pages of the paper. The paper was owned by various state and local businessmen until 1959, when the paper was purchased by a Canadian firm, Thomson Newspapers. A period of rapid improvements changed the process of making n e w s p a p e r s . In May 1974, the last lead type edition of The ProgressIndex was put into our archives. A process call photocomposition substituted film and fixer for the heavy metal and hot lead used previously. Type and pictures could be projected directly onto light-sensitive film. When the present building was built, an editorial boasted of its “fi reproof construction, all steel and cement.” That editor would have been pleased to see, in March 1982, the building stand tall in spite of a fire that destroyed the building next door. While there was extensive damage to parts of the building, the paper never missed a day of publication. Soon video display
From the archives of The Progress-Index, the Friday, Nov. 22, 1963, edition of The Progress-Index details the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. PROGRESS-INDEX FILE PHOTO
terminals, and then computers, made an ever-quicker process of getting the news out. Digital photography, fax, and e-mail joined the wire services to produce the news in real time. You can read us today at www. progress-index.com. The Progress-Index was purchased in January 1997 by the Times-Shamrock Group of Scranton, Pa., a family business owned by the Lynetts. The first locally produced video appears on the newspaper's Internet site, progress-index.com, in August 2008 with a look at the grand opening of the new Southside Regional Medical Center. The Progress-Index converted to a seven-day a week morning newspaper on Oct. 3, 2011. On July 1, 2014, New Media Investment Group, one of the largest owners of newspapers
in the country, acquired The Progress-Index. New Media is the owner of GateHouse Media, LLC, one of the largest publishers of locally-based print and online media in the United States. The newspapers are managed by GateHouse Media. The new owners are strong believers in local content, enterprise reporting and the emerging world of digital media. All that means is that The Progress-Index is well poised to continue to provide the region the best in news, sports, entertainment and advertising. Times have changed, but The Progress-Index’s commitment to inform the community remains the same. The Colonial Voice is a product of The ProgressIndex. Its first edition was published in September 2003.
NONPROFIT GIVING
Cameron Foundation awards over $1.9 million grants CCHASM and Ellen Shaw de Paredes Breast Cancer Foundation among the awardees From Staff Reports
PETERSBURG — The Cameron Foundation has released $1.9 million in new grant funding this year to nonprofit organizations serving the Tri-Cities. The funding decisions were made at the foundation’s June meeting, and were the result of a review process that took place earlier this year. J. Todd Graham, foundation president, said that the funding goes to organizations that support Cameron’s mission. “As we give more attention to measuring the outcomes of our work, we are considering quality of life indicators across several categories: healthy residents, a vital economy, educational excellence, vibrant communities, cultural richness, and dynamic nonprofits,”
Graham said. “We believe that targeting our resources to achieve these six outcomes will improve the quality of life in this region.” One of the largest awards is a $275,000 grant for Virginia’s Gateway Region, which is part of an effort to expand economic development in the Tri-Cities. Currently, the foundation’s support for Virginia’s Gateway Region exceeds $2.3 million. C a m e r o n Fo u n d a tion Board Chair Larry C. Tucker said that Virginia’s Gateway Region has played an important role in regional economic development. He said that the organization reports that last year alone, 1,505 new jobs were established and that the region saw $190 million in capital investment. “Its' core programs — which range from attracting and keeping business in the area, to development of small business, to global outreach - all contribute to a healthier
economy in our part of Virginia, “ he said. Petersburg City Public Schools also benefitted from the award. Communities In Schools of Virginia received a $100,000 award, which provides support for the renewal of a site coordinator at Peabody Middle School in Petersburg, that was first funded by the Cameron Foundation last year through a $50,000 grant. With additional funding this time, Communities In Schools will add a second coordinator, to be placed in another Petersburg school. Communities In Schools is known across the country for its efforts to decrease dropout rates, increase graduation rates and to improve proficiency in math and reading. A $347,000 grant to
Central Virginia Health Services allows patients at the Appomattox Area Health and Wellness Center to have access to primary care that includes both dental and behavioral health services. The health center serves Petersburg and the surrounding localities and cares for patients that are typically below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. To date, The Cameron Foundation’s grant support to Central Virginia Health Services totals nearly $4.8 million. The full list of June awards includes: ■ Boys & Girls Clubs
of Metro Richmond – $60,000 ■ Central Virginia Health Services – $347,000 ■ Chesterfield CASA Inc. – $20,000 ■ Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry (CCHASM)
– $25,000 ■ ChildSavers of Rich-
mond/Memorial Child Guidance Clinic – $40,000 ■ Communities In Schools of Virginia – $100,000 ■ Dinwiddie County Division of Planning & Community Development – $30,000 ■ Downtown Churches United Inc. – $56,000 ■ Ellen Shaw de Paredes Breast Cancer Foundation – $21,839 ■ Equal Justice America – $8,000 ■ Family Lifeline – $50,000 ■ Great Aspirations Scholarship Programs Inc. (GRASP) – $10,000 ■ Hopewell Food Pantry – $35,000 ■ Hopewell-Prince George Healthy Families – $39,485 ■ Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Virginia – $100,000 ■ Meadowview Biological Research Station
– $35,000 ■ National Alliance on Mental Illness of Central Virginia (NAMI-CVA) – $19,395 ■ Petersburg Area Regional Tourism Corporation (PART) – $25,000 ■ Petersburg Health Department – $192,000 ■ Petersburg Public Library – $70,000 ■ Project: HOMES – $25,000 ■ Smart Beginnings Hopewell-Prince GeorgeCrater – $50,000 ■ Southside Health Education Foundation – $51,000 ■ St. Joseph’s Villa – $67,000 ■ Sussex County Department of Social Services – $40,000 ■ Sussex County Public Schools – $50,000 ■ Tabb Street Presbyterian Church – $19,290 ■ Virginia’s Gateway Region – $275,000 ■ YMCA of Greater Richmond – $65,000
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Friday, July 10, 2015 | The Colonial Voice, Petersburg, Va.
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