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Friday, July 31, 2015
LOCAL Church certified Earth Care Congregation COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church, located at 211 Lynchburg Ave., has been certified as an Earth Care Congregration by Presbyteian Church (U.S.A.)’s Environmental Ministries. The certification is designed to recognize churches that make the commitment to take seriously God’s charge to “till and keep” the garden. “It is exciting that Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church is dedicated to intentional care of, and action for, God’s earth. The congregation’s activities and commitment will inspire others to answer God’s call “to care for the earth,” says Rebecca Barnes, associate for Environmental Ministries for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Operation Christmas Clild packing event COLONIAL HEIGHTS — An Operation Christmas Child packing event will be held on Monday, Aug. 10, starting at 9 a.m. at Covenant Christian Fellowship, located at 542 Southpark Blvd. The goal is to pack 750 small rectangular boxes for needy children around the world. The community is encouraged to come, bring boxes and items and join the packing party. The following items are desperately needed: Bars of soap, washcloths, Ziploc sandwich bags and all school supplies — notebook paper, pens, pencils, etc. Do not bring liquid glue or bagged hard candy. Volunteers are also needed to help set up on Sunday afternoon Aug. 9, between 1-5 p.m. For more information, call Pat McGowan, 914-1072 or visit www.Samaritianpurse.org for more information about Operation Christmas Child.
Farmers’ Market at Dunlop House COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Farmers’ Market at Dunlop House, 235 Dunlop Farms Boulevard, is open on the first and third Tuesdays each month through October from 4-7 p.m.
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-toSchool T-shirts to the first 100 students to attend. For more information, call 520-9390.
Road closed/detour COLONIAL HEIGHTS — On July 20, construction crews began the Bruce Avenue Phase III drainage project. This project involves installation of various drainage infrastructure, replacement of substandard water and sewer facilities, and some street resurfacing. The first item on the project began at the intersection of Dupuy Avenue and Battery Place. Since July 20, this intersection has been partially closed and traffic is being detoured. Motorists are advised that there will be delays in the area and should plan on using alternate routes until the detour has been lifted. For more information, call 520-9334. INDEX Opinion ..............V2 Things to do.......V3 Classifieds .........V6
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CRATER CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING ACADEMY
Police chief to lead training Faries previously served on the Academy’s Executive Committee From Contributed Report
PRINCE GEORGE — Colonial Heights Police Chief Col. Jeffrey Faries is the new chairman of the Board of Directors for the Criminal Justice Training Academy. The Academy held elections on Thursday, July 15, to elect its board chairman and vice chairman. Col. Faries replaces Col. Ed Frankenstein of the Prince George Police Department. Chief Frankenstein is standing down having led the Board since 2005. His 10-year tenure is the longest for a chairman in the Academy’s 40-year history. “I am very excited about the progress of the Academy,” said Chief Frankenstein. “The Academy has come a long way in the time that I have seen it grow; a lot has changed here for the better in ten years. I think the Academy will be in very capable hands going forward with such a group of talented and motivated individuals.” Chief Faries becomes chairman of the Board of Directors after serving on the Academy’s Executive Committee. He was instrumental in returning the Colonial Heights Police Department to Crater Academy in recent years. Chief Faries brings 26 years of experience with the Colonial Heights Police, nine of them as chief, to bear in his new role at the Academy. Also at the present time, Chief Faries is serving in many other professional and philanthropic groups, including being the past chairman of the Central Virginia Regional Narcotics Task Force. He also maintains memberships in such professional organizations as the F.B.I. National Academy Association, the F.B.I. Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar Association, the I.A.C.P. (International Association of Chiefs of Police), the Colonial Heights Transportation Safety Commission, the
Colonel Jeffrey W. Faries, chief of the Colonial Heights Police Department, poses for a portrait at the Public Safety Building in Colonial Heights on Monday, July 27, 2015. SCOTT P. YATES/PROGRESSINDEX PHOTO
Juvenile Administrators Concerned for Kids Committee, and the Chesterfield County/ Colonial Heights Community Criminal Justice Board. Through his membership
in the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police (V.A.C.P.) he is currently sitting on two boards — the Virginia Highway Safety Commission and the Witness Protection Board. He also is on
the John Tyler A.S.A.P. (Alcohol Safety Action Plan) Board and holds a seat on the John Tyler Community College’s Police
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PRE-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
New residents encouraged to register children for school before Sept. 8 Orientations and ‘Meet the Teacher’ events are scheduled prior to first day of classes From Contributed Report
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — New residents to the City are encouraged to register their children for school before the first day, which will be Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Central Registration Office, located in the Colonial Heights Technical Center, 3451 Conduit Road, is now open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for new student registration. Parents are required to bring the following documents to complete the registration process: ■Proof of residency ■Original birth certificate ■ Immunization record
■ Physical – must be completed within the past 12 months for elementary students starting school for the first time ■ Photo ID of parent/ guardian ■ Custody papers (if applicable) Additional information regarding registration may be found on the school division website: colonialhts.net
Orientations/ Meet the Teacher events: Kindergarten orientation will be held Friday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m. at each elementary school. This will be an opportunity for incoming kindergarten students and their parents
to meet the teachers and get acquainted with the program and the school. This orientation will include all students who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 30, 2015. Sixth grade orientation will be held Thursday, Sept. 3, at 1 p.m. at Colonial Heights Middle School. All incoming sixthgraders and their parents are invited to attend to learn about sixth grade, the middle school, and meet their teachers. Ninth grade orientation will be held Thursday, Sept. 3, at 10 a.m. at Colonial Heights High School. All rising ninthgraders and their parents are encouraged to attend orientation. Students will receive their
class schedules and will have the opportunity to meet their teachers. “Meet the Teacher” events are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 3, from 3–6 p.m. at ALL SCHOOLS. All students who are not in a grade involved in an orientation activity are invited to attend their school’s “Meet the Teacher” event on Sept. 3, between the hours of 3–6 p.m. Students will be able to meet their classroom teacher(s), pick up class schedules (middle and high school), and drop off school supplies in classrooms. Students at all levels should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Preserving history with a grocery store
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etersburg has a unique historical landmark in its midst and it is finally getting the recognition it deserves. But exactly how it will be available to the public remains an issue. The Trailways Bus Station — a pivotal landmark of the state’s Civil Rights Movement — was recently designated a state historic landmark and could possibly hold that honor nationally. The bus station, located at 108 E. Washington St., was desegregated in August of 1960 following a series of sit-ins held by local civil rights leader Wyatt Tee Walker, the former chief-of-staff to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The bus station is the only unaltered mid-20th Century bus station in the state that the Virginia Department of Historic Resources has documented. The owners of the property, Metropolitan Realty Group Inc., said the the station was selected by the VDHR for architecture that accommodated racial segregation. The station was built in 1946 and is an example of Streamlined Moderne design, which is an offshoot of Art Deco design. The bus station has separate counters, restrooms and other amenities that reflect the racial segregation of the times. Metropolitan Realty plans to maintain the layout as part of a project to turn the bus station into a small downtown grocery store. The designation not only marks the station’s historical significance but could bring more revenue to restoration efforts. The realty group could apply for state historic tax credits based upon the historic designation. But the landmark has been at the center of a debate on what to do with the property. Many in the city previously advocated for the building to be renovated into a civil rights museum. But the city-owned property was sold to developers on June 17, 2014 for $120,000. Byron Smith Sr., managing member of Yucca Plantation Investments, of Metropolitan Realty, said he is committed to his promise to City Council that he would not only maintain the historic integrity of the structure, but would showcase the history of the building. Metropolitan Realty is currently considering an electronic history display. Smith said that the new VDHR designation was a step toward keeping his company’s promise to maintain the historic integrity of the property. The developer said that Metropolitan Realty has considered several different tenants but hasn’t narrowed anyone down yet, and that construction should begin around October. It is regrettable that the bus station could not be a civil rights museum, but there were questions on whether the city could afford such a museum and whether it would attract enough visitors to remain viable. At least now the history of the building will be preserved and at the same time, downtown Petersburg will get a desperately needed small grocery store. The current project at the Trailways Bus Station may be the best solution to keep a piece of Petersburg’s history intact.
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How not to build a foreign policy Many say to be truly smart on foreign policy, it takes a certain suave thinking – a heady blend of negotiation, policy, and intelligence. You cannot be overly reluctant, nor can you be haphazard. You have to be visceral, yet factual. It is not easy. This is perhaps why so many U.S. presidents are defined by their foreign policy legacies. I think more important than foreign policy finesse, however, is a commitment to outcomes. No matter how you cut it, foreign policy decisions should 1) contribute as much as possible to our nation’s credibility abroad, and 2) never, ever put our nation at risk. Lack of commitment to these outcomes is what brings a foreign policy deficit. Unfortunately, Americans know this from experience. With swelling frustration, Americans have watched as, through decision after decision, the Administration has misplayed America’s hand and created bad deals that have put our nation at risk. The President’s foreign policy legacy is marked by a lack of commitment to our credibility abroad and our nation’s safety. As a result, his decisions essentially create a blueprint for how not to build a foreign policy. You and I are not in the seat at Pennsylvania Avenue, but there are some foreign policy moves that many Americans know are just too risky to make: You don’t make dangerous nuclear deals. This week’s announcement of the Iran nuclear deal was met with fierce criticism from many Americans. Iran is a state-sponsor of terrorism and developer of a robust ballistic missile capability. This is not an opinion – it is a U.S.-designated fact, put in place in large part because we are uncertain over whether Iran can or should be trusted. Instead of a shaky bargain, we need a plan to prevent Iran from developing any nuclear weapons. We need to stop Iran’s nuclear ambitions in its tracks. You don’t threaten to veto the national defense funding bill. Such threats not only demoralize our men and women in uniform, but they send a dangerous message to those who wish America harm: that we are not willing to properly resource our men and women in uniform and prioritize our national security. A weak national defense is more often an invitation to confrontation than an overture of peace. As the Commander-in-Chief of our military and the leader of our free nation, the President should put aside such heavy handed tactics. You don’t ignore repeated vulnerability and non-compliance warnings for one of the largest personnel networks in the world. The hacks against the Office of Personnel Management are now the worst ever against the U.S. government. Not only is the breach a personal issue directly affecting millions of Americans – nearly 1 in 15 Americans, by recent estimates – but it is by and large a foreign policy issue. Digital adversaries are actively pursuing the United States. Failure to keep hackers out sends a message to the world that the U.S. isn’t capable of protecting its own information. It marks us as a bull’s eye for cyber aggression. Other nations used to look at the U.S. for our strength and competency, particularly as it related to information security and efficiency. Today, it’s hard to argue that is still the case. You don’t release criminal illegal
immigrants. Over 30,000 criminal illegal immigrants were released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during Fiscal Year 2014 alone, according to information provided by the House Judiciary Committee. Such actions send the message that our nation is not serious about enforcing our own laws. Better action would be to immediately deport any illegal immigrant who is a member of a violent criminal gang. You don’t negotiate with terrorists. When the Administration released five detainees from Guantanamo Bay last year, it violated a long-held principle that our government will not enter into negotiations with a terrorist organization. Such negotiations carry great risk to our national security. They send the message to terrorist organizations that the United States will do business with them, putting Americans around the world at risk. Last month, the Obama Administration quietly transferred six more terrorists from Guantanamo,another step forward in their dangerous plan to shut down the prison. Even more are expected to be transferred in the coming weeks, according to some reports. Administration officials are said to be “working feverishly” and “taking all possible steps” to speed things along. The President should instead channel his concern for wait times and delays from terrorists at Guantanamo to the Department of Veterans Affairs, where our heroes are waiting – sometimes months and sometimes until it is too late – for the care they have earned and rightly deserve. You don’t lay down red lines and then shrug them way. With every red line the President has drawn, he has become bound by his own rhetoric. The consequences are dire – human lives and national security are at stake. Our adversaries are watching, and they no longer fear us. Our allies are watching, too, and they are losing respect for us. That is a dangerous position for our country to be in. We are living in a time of monumental global change. Smart foreign policy is essential. And foreign policy blunders like these are unacceptable. The Administration’s pattern of decisions is not just lack of suave thinking – it is lack of consideration for the credibility and safety of America. Congressman Randy Forbes R-4th District Chesapeake, Va.
Iran accord is a bad deal President Obama “touts” this nuclear deal with Iran as a “landmark” success in promoting peace in the Middle-East. Really? This deal is only about Obama’s pathetic legacy. This deal would give Iran billions of dollars, a path to giving them the “bomb,” and removes most — if not all — of our sanctions against them. What does the United States get in return? Answer: Nothing. There are still four innocent Americans in an Iranian prison, but their release wasn’t even discussed as a part of this deal. When questioned about this by a reporter at Obama’s recent Press Conference, President Obama brushed him off by dancing around the question. Our only ally in the Middle-East (Israel) was not only snubbed by this deal, but is put into great danger if passed. The best thing that Secretary Kerry and
his party could have done was to walk out. No deal, in fact, would have been better than this “bad deal.” Is our secretary of state so naive to trust Iran, who has sworn death to Israel and the United States, on anything? Iran is one of the major sponsors of terrorism in the world. Congress will probably have enough votes to reject this deal, but Obama will undoubtedly veto it, which proves which side he is really on. Pray that Congress has the twothirds majority to override Obama’s veto.. Our president and his administration are a disgrace to America. Gary Allen Chesterfield
Tips to reduce heart failure over 65 An interesting study from the American College of Cardiology found that adults over 65 who walked briskly, engaged in leisure activities, drank moderately, didn’t smoke and avoided obesity could significantly reduce their risk of heart failure. This is important information for older adults for whom heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalizations affecting millions of Americans. While the study’s finding that alcohol in moderation is included among the healthy lifestyle factors may surprise some, it is well supported by the scientific literature. The key, however, is moderation. According to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, moderate drinking is defined as up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men. The guidelines define a standard drink as 12 fluid ounces of regular beer, 5 fluid ounces of wine, and 1.5 fluid ounces of 80 proof distilled spirits. Each of these standard drinks — be it spirits, beer or wine — contains the same amount of alcohol, 0.6 fluid ounces. Importantly, no one should begin drinking alcohol as a means to attain potential health benefits. But for those who enjoy the conviviality of sharing a cocktail with friends or family, this study provides further evidence that alcohol in moderation can be part of a healthy adult lifestyle. Raymond Scalettar, M.D. Washington, D.C.
After the Confederate flag, what’s next?
I cannot believe we removed the Confederate flag because a mentally disturbed boy shot and killed 11 people! Which flag was the cause of other shootings in schools and theaters? Now there is talk about removing our monuments and changing road signs named after southern generals. The Bible says “Love your Neighbor”. It does not say “control” your neighbor. If you remove all symbols of the Confederacy, will that change history? History is what it is — history. The dear Christian brothers and sisters that were in the church at the time of the shooting forgave the shooter. We should all follow their example and realize that he was sick or what will be next? Maybe the US Flag? I’m sure it must have offended somebody! I say it’s time to: Cry a River Build a Bridge And Get Over It. Mary P. Bridgeman Chester
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■On Friday, July 31 and Saturday, Aug. 1, Pocahontas Live at Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield County will present Dark Star Orchestra’s “A Very Jerry Birthday Jam”, celebrating Jerry Garcia’s 73rd birthday (Grateful Dead). The event features an “Evening with Dark Star Orchestra” on Friday, July 31 (doors open 6 p.m.) and special guests Peter Rowan and Jeff Austin (formerly of Yonder Mountain String Band) and his band performing with DSO on Saturday, Aug. 1 (doors open 2 p.m.). Single-day and weekend concert tickets for “A Very Jerry Birthday Jam” are $21.50-$46.50 and are available through www. pocahontaslive.com, Brock’s Barbeque in Chester, and the Pocahontas State Park office. Weekend concert/primitive festival camping packages are available online only for $66.50.
SATURDAY ■ Petersburg Community Inc. and Unknown Ikon Media along with Liason restaurant is hosting the Flashback Fresh Festival Saturday Aug. 1, at The Old Towne Civic Center in Petersburg. Headlining the event is platinum-selling hip hop legends Whodini and Sunshine Anderson. Among the other artists performing will be: Rodney ‘’ Soul Singer’’, Francoise
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Science Board. He also serves his community as the president of the Colonial Heights Kiwanis Club and is a member of the Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce. “I am extremely proud to serve the Board in this new role,” said Chief Faries. “The Colonial Heights Police Department is committed to serving the citizens of the city; having well trained and professional officers is one way to do that. We have always supported the Academy in their training efforts; that benefits not only the city but all the jurisdictions that the Academy serves.” In other news related to the election of officers; Superintendent Jeffery Newton of the Riverside Regional Jail was elected as vice chairman. He replaced Sheriff Vanessa Crawford of Petersburg, who had been the long standing vice chairman. Celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, the Crater Criminal Justice Training Academy, founded in 1975, is one of 10 regional criminal justice academies established by the commonwealth of Virginia. The Academy is a full-service law enforcement academy for 48 different federal, state and local entities. They provide in-depth training programs for member and
Hamilton and Stranja with DJBubblicious and DJ Mike Check. For More information or to purchase tickets, go to flashbackfreshfest. eventbrite.com or call 804-446-4699. ■ On Saturday, Aug. 1, at 10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m., people can join a walking tour that begins at the Historic Petersburg Courthouse. This tour will highlight the work and lives of slaves and free blacks in the city before and during the Civil War. Visitors can expect to see buildings and sites that showcase the architecture of urban slavery and the slave trade in the city, as well as places where black residents worked and lived.
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SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ■If you’re up for a road trip, in Williamsburg, tools and technology of the 17th and 18th centuries will be explored in August at Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center living-history museums. The month’s theme is “Tools of the Trade”, and it kicks off Aug. 1-2 with a Jamestown Settlement special event, “On the Riverfront,” with opportunities to scrape out a Powhatan-style canoe, hear sea chanteys and discover life along the Chesapeake Bay through interpretive demonstrations, children’s crafts and period games. Visitors also can explore the “Working and Racing on the Bay: The Chesapeake Log Canoe” special exhibition, on display through Sept. 8, to learn about the vessel’s construction and evolution. Curator tours of the exhibition will be held at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. each day. Among the weekend highlights, visitors can enjoy performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. by Shanty Grass, which celebrates the traditions of Chesapeake Bay watermen with a unique blend of maritimebluegrass Americana. Outdoors in the museum’s riverfront discovery area, visitors learn about life of a modern waterman from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jeff Hogge, whose family has worked the waters of the Chesapeake Bay since the 17th century, will demonstrate techniques of modern netmaking, crab-potting and oyster-tonging.
contractual agencies in the areas of: Basic Law Enforcement Training, Basic Correctional Officer/Courtroom Security/Civil Process Training, Basic Dispatcher/ Communications Officer Training, as well as Basic Animal Control Officer Training and numerous inservice training programs to Certified Officers designed to meet the needs of police officers/deputy sheriffs, correctional officers, dispatchers, supervisors, and managers. The Academy campus is located in Prince George County, featuring state-of-the-art classrooms, practical training areas and office space for administration. The 124 acre complex, adjacent to the Petersburg Jail Farm and Crater Youth Care Commission, features a practical training house, a firearms range and a multipurpose training building, which can accommodate a variety of scenarios for realistic law enforcement and jail training. Crater Criminal Justice Training Academy is the Academy of record and home for training for over 1,800 certified federal, state and local officers and law enforcement personnel. A listing of class opportunities and programs about the Academy is available online at www.ccja. org Social media updates are found at https://www. facebook.com/CraterAcademy and twitter.com/ CraterAcademy
Battlefield Park Body Shop in Colonial Heights recently presented a donation to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Pictured from left to right are: Wilson Abernathy, owner, Battlefield Park Body Shop, with Petersburg Shrine Club members, Bill Brockwell, Trey Jackson (presenting check), Harless Dobbins, Clay Edwards, Tommy Smith, and Tommy Peters. Ed Rivers, president, was present but not in the picture. If you know of a child that you think the Shriners Hospitals can help, contact any member of the Petersburg Shrine Club. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Battlefield Park Body Shop donates to Shriners Hospitals for Children From Contributed Report
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — On July 15, the Petersburg Shrine Club was presented with a donation for the Shriners Hospitals for Children. The donation was given on behalf of the Battlefield Park Body Shop, located at 118 Bruce Ave. According to the Petersburg Shrine Club, Shriners Hospitals for Children is a health care system of
22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research, and outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals. Children up to age 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients’ ability to
pay. Shriners Hospitals for Children is dedicated to providing medical and rehabilitative services to children with congenital deformities and conditions, problems resulting from orthopaedic injuries, and diseases of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Commonly treated conditions include: Clubfoot and other foot disorders; hand and upper extremity
disorders; limb deficiencies, discrepancies and deformities; LeggCalve’-Perthes disease, developmental dysplasia of the hip and other hip disorders; scoliosis (curvature of the spine) and other spinal disorders and deformities; osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease); and orthopaedic problems associated with cerebral palsy, spina bifida and other neuromuscular conditions.
this event, call 748-4896 and ask for Tom Gore. For information about VFW membership or other activities, call Tom Ferguson, 748-4896.
visit http://mysite.verizon.net/legion284 or call 526-5656. PETERSBURG — Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held each Monday at 10 a.m at Second Presbyterian Church, 419 W. Washington St. (round the back come upstairs). Meetings are also held at 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at the TriCity Club, located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the rear of the building, (access through North Market Street in the large parking lot. The doors are at the top of the ramp). Call 24/7 for the AA hot line and more information, 452-1959.
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FRIDAY, July 31 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — American Legion Post 284, 505 Springdale Road, holds bingo every Friday. Doors open at 5 p.m., and games start at 7. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions, or information about membership requirements or activities of the American Legion, visit the Post 284 website, http://mysite.verizon. net/legion284 or call 526-5656. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The National Alliance on Mental Illness Connection Recovery Support program meets 1 to 2:30 p.m. each Friday in the conference room at the Colonial Heights Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. Groups meet for 90 minutes and offer a structured group process designed to encourage, support and empower. All diagnosis welcome. For more information, contact Gina at 804-605-5010 or towritegina@yahoo.com. PETERSBURG — Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held each Friday at 10 a.m. at: Second Presbyterian Church, 419 W. Washington St. (round the back come upstairs). Meetings are also also held at 5:30 p.m. each Monday-Friday at the TriCity Club, located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the rear of the building, (access through North Market Street in the large parking lot. The doors are at the top of the ramp). Call 24/7 for the AA hot line and more information, 452-1959. DINWIDDIE — Al-Anon Family Groups for family and friends of alcoholics meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. each Friday at
Kenwood United Methodist Church, 25200 Ritchie Ave., Petersburg. For more information, call 733-7395. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Oldies But Goodies Classic Cruizers Car Club is hosting its weekly “Cruise-In” from 6 to 9 p.m. each Friday through September, in the Lonestar Steakhouse parking lot, next to Southpark Mall in Colonial Heights. This event is free and is open to all car and truck enthusiasts that enjoy reminiscing about their antiques, muscle and custom cars, classics, and hot rods. Music is included: Oldies and Rock & Roll. For more information visit the website at www.obgcc.com.
SATURDAY, Aug. 1 CHESTER — The Southern Knights Cruisers Inc. car club is hosting its weekly “Cruise-In” now through Oct. 31, from 5 to 9 p.m., weather permitting, at Hardee’s on Route 10 and Old Stage Road. Over 100 antique cars, street rods, classics, muscle cars, and custom cars can be seen. Music from the 1950s and ‘60s from Wolfman John can be heard. Fun for the entire family and it is free to see. For more information, call Ricky Williams at 804-526-8865 or visit www.southernknightscruisers.com. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2239, 14705 Jefferson Davis Highway, holds bingo each Saturday. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 7. There are six to eight chances to win $500 or more. Food is available. For directions or questions about
SUNDAY, Aug. 2 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights Moose Lodge 1783, 170 Moose Ave., holds bingo every Sunday. Doors open at 4 p.m. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions, visit the website at www.chmoose.com or call 526-1537. PETERSBURG — Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at the Tri-City Club, located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the rear of the building, (access through North Market Street in the large parking lot. The doors are at the top of the ramp). Call 24/7 for the AA hot line and more information, 452-1959.
MONDAY, Aug. 3 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The “Colonial Square Dancers,” a nonprofit organization, meets from 7-9 p.m. each Monday at the Colonial Heights High School cafeteria on Conduit Road. Square dancers and visitors are welcome. For more information, call 804-720-2340. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — American Legion Post 284, 505 Springdale Road, holds bingo every Monday. Doors open at 5 p.m., and games start at 7. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions, or information about membership requirements or activities of the American Legion,
TUESDAY, Aug. 4
CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterfield County Senior Advocate and Lucy Corr Village invite anyone who is caring for an adult with physical or cognitive deterioration to attend Caregiver Connection, a monthly support group that helps address caregivers’ needs and concerns. It meets on the first Tuesday of each month, 4 to 5:15 p.m., in the Friendship Room at Lucy Corr Village Assisted Living, 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 804-768-7878 or 706-5657. PETERSBURG — Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at: the Tri-City Club, located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the rear of the building, (access through North Market Street in the large parking lot. The doors are at the top of the ramp). Call 24/7 for the AA hot line and more information, 861-0945.
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CRIME BRIEFS
COLONIAL HEIGHTS
Dollar Tree holds grand opening
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights Police Department has two felony warrants outstanding for Morece “Reece” Tapper, who is wanted in connection with an aggravated assault in which shots were fired into an occupied dwelling. Tapper, 24, is a black male that stands 5-foot 10 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. Anyone who knows the where-a-bouts of Morece Tapper is asked to contact Colonial Heights Police Department at 804-5209300 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660.
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The grand opening of the new Dollar Tree located at 1502 Boulevard, in Colonial Heights, was held on Saturday, July 25. A Furniture Outlet store previously held the space. LEAH SMALL/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTO
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Suspect arrested in several burglaries
Stephen Adams Jr.
Heights police searching for fugitive
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Police arrested the suspect in a string of burglaries that resulted in over $10,000 of property being stolen earlier this month, including
several firearms. Stephen L. Adams Jr., 23, of Blackstone, was arrested on July 12 following five residential burglaries and six thefts from vehicles, reported in the city from July 7-10.
According to police, forensic evidence left at one of the crime scenes led investigators to identify Adams as the suspect. He w a s c h a r g e d with burglary, grand larceny and grand
larceny with the intent to sale. Adams will face additional charges at the completion of the investigation and is being held in Riverside Regional Jail without bond.
CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program is available to help solve any unsolved crime within Chesterfield and Colonial Heights. Not all cases will be highlighted through television or radio, but if officers come to the program for help, Crime Solvers will be there to help. On the morning of Sunday, June 28, a resident on West Oak River Drive in the Eagle Cove subdivision of Chesterfield County reported that his mailbox had been spray painted. As an officer responded to that call, the department learned of three other neighbors who experienced similar damage. The spray paint was not limited to just mailboxes. Houses, cars, fences and electrical boxes were also targeted. Some property was physically damaged as well, and investigating officers estimate that the total damage caused during this spree was about $1,300. For more information and to see photos related to this case, please visit the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers website, www.crimesolvers. net. If you have information about any unsolved crime in, or fugitive wanted
by Chesterfield County or the city of Colonial Heights, you can submit a tip anonymously through Crime Solvers. Call 7480660; Click crimesolvers. net, or Text 274637, starting your message with the keyword “WATSON”. If your tip helps law enforcement, you could receive a cash reward. Text STOP to 274637 to cancel. Text HELP to 274637 for help. Msg&Data rates may apply. Go to crimesolvers. net for Terms &Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Help Crime Solvers catch fugitives
Crime Solvers is asking for help this week with catching the following two fugitives: ■ Cleon R. Barnes wanted on habitual offender charges. Barnes is a 47-yearold white male, 200 pounds, 5 feet 6 inches tall, with green eyes Cleon and brown Barnes hair. ■ Lee Marcus Coatlee is wanted for credit card theft and forgery. Coatlee is Lee Coatlee a 5 feet 4 inch tall, 175-pound black male with blue eyes and black hair. Photos of these fugitives and others can be seen at crimesolvers.net. If you have information about their whereabouts, submit a tip anonymously through Crime Solvers: Call (804) 748-0600, Click crimesolvers.net or Text “274637” and start your tip with the keyword “WATSON.” If your tip helps law enforcement, you could receive a cash reward. Text STOP to 274637 to cancel. Text HELP to 274637 for help. Msg&Data rates may apply. Visit crimesolvers. net for Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
IN BRIEF
James House support group
at RShelton@rbc.edu or 804-862-6100 ext.8540.
PRINCE GEORGE — James House is offering a support group for women affected by any type of sexual abuse/violence. The cost-free, confidential group will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m. beginning Aug. 11, and running through Oct. 6. Registration is required. For more information or to set up an intake appointment, contact Jane at 804-458-2704 extension 225. The James House provides support, advocacy and education for people affected by sexual violence, domestic violence and stalking, to empower them to become healthy, safe, and self-sufficient. The only nonprofit agency in the Tri-Cities area accredited by the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, all James House services are cost-free and confidential. To learn more, call 458-2704, visit www. thejameshouse.org; or email helpline@thejameshouse.org .
Ready to Hire Job Fair
Paddle Camp DINWIDDIE — Richard Bland College will host three adventure day camps at RBC’s Equine Center, Aug. 11, Aug. 12 and Aug. 13. Camps are held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. A day of kayak paddle instruction will be offered by Eco Trek Adventures’ ACA certified instructors on the center’s 3-acre lake. The day camps are open to ages 12 and up. Lunch is included. The cost is $75 per person for one day. Camp size limit is 16 people per day. Boats are rated for 250 pounds. Good physical condition is recommended. For more information, contact Ruth Shelton, Equine Center manager,
PETERSBURG — Progressive Adult Rehabilitation Center Inc. will sponsor a “Ready to Hire Job Fair” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 2223 S. Crater Road. More than 40 employers with job openings will be participating in the event, many will do on-site interviews. Those attending the job fair should bring application information, resume and ID. This event is open to the public with jobs available for non-degree and degree holding individuals who are ready to work. For more information, contact Cheryl Nici-O’Connell at 804909-0038 or Rita Winfield at 804-732-0685.
Discovery Days CHESTER — Henricus Historical Park will continue its Discover Days Program series on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The program, “A 17th-Century Home Sweet Home”, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Henricus, located at 251 Henricus Park Road. The program, designed for children ages 3 to 10 years old, includes an hour of storybook reading, exploring the site and making a small Powhatan Indian yehakin (or longhouse). Children will also have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on activity involving the wattle and daub building method. Visitors are invited to stay as little or as long as they like and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission for the series is $10 per child and $7 for each accompanying adult. For Henricus patrons, admission is $8 per child
and $5 for each accompanying adult. Registration is required for this event so call 804318-8797 by July 31 to reserve a spot. For more information about Henricus, visit www. Henricus.org .
Top Closer for June COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Kimberly Porter, a sales associate with Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest family-owned residential real estate company in the United States, has been named top closer for June 2015 for Long & Foster’s TriCities Southpark office. “We are proud to announce Kimberly Porter as this month’s top closer,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “Kimberly is one of many examples of Long & Foster’s highly-trained professionals who go to great lengths to best serve clients seeking the total homeownership experience.” A real estate professional for 15 years, Porter is an active member of the Southside Virginia Association of Realtors and the Virginia Association of Realtors. Porter has consistently proven to be a high achiever since she entered the real estate field, and has frequently been cited as a top real estate producer. Porter is a member of Long & Foster’s coveted Executive’s Club for producing more than $1 million in settled sales volume in 2014. In addition, Porter holds the prestigious Graduate, Realtor Institute designation of advanced real estate. For more information, visit LongandFoster.com.
Job fairs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman J. Randy Forbes, VA-04, is hosting two job fairs in the Fourth District in August. The
job fairs, held in Chesterfield at Lloyd C. Bird High School and in Chesapeake at Greenbrier Middle School, are free and open to all constituents who are interested in learning about available jobs with area businesses. For Tri-City area residents, the Chesterfield job fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at L.C. Bird High School, located at 10301 Courthouse Road. For more information about the Chesterfield job fair, call Ron White at (804) 318-1363.
Festival of Grapes and Hops PETERSBURG — The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce will hold the 7th Annual Festival of Grapes and Hops on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Old Towne Petersburg, around the Historic Farmers Market. Tickets are available now: $15 for tasting and $10 non-tasting. Children 12 and younger will be admitted free. Tickets can be purchased at Brickhouse Run, Longstreets, Retreat Salon, Wabi Sabi and the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce. Tickets will be available at the gate for $20 tasting and $15 non-tasting.
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 520-9384.
Resident named to Greensboro College dean’s list
For more information or to RSVP, call 804-520-0050.
GREENSBORO, NC (readMedia)- Caitlyn Sierra Cook of Colonial Heights, was among 166 Greensboro College students named to the dean’s list for the spring 2015 academic semester. To qualify, a student must have a 3.5 gradepoint average or better while having taken at least half of his/her course credit hours at Greensboro College’s main campus. Greensboro College, an independent, coeducational college affiliated with the United Methodist Church, was founded in 1838.
Top Seller for June
Dunlop House Healthy Aging event COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Dunlop House Assisted Living and Speicalized Memory Care, located at 235 Dunlop Farms Boulevard, will host another in its Survival Skills for Healthy Aging, an educational series for seniors, on Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Dunlop House. The topic, “Fit While You Sit,” will be presented by Divine Spine Chiropractic. Dinner will be provided prior to the presentation with advance RSVP. Reserve your space by Aug. 10.
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Rick Tetterton, a sales associate with Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest family-owned residential real estate company in the United States, has been named top seller for June 2015 for Long & Foster’s TriCities Southpark office. “We are proud to announce Rick Tetterton as this month’s top seller,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “Rick is one of many examples of Long & Foster’s highly-trained professionals who go to great lengths to best serve clients seeking the total homeownership experience.” A real estate professional for 19 years, Tetterton is an active member of the Southside Virginia Association of Realtors and the Virginia Association of Realtors. Tetterton has consistently proven to be a high achiever since he entered the real estate field, and has frequently been cited as a top real estate producer. Tetterton is a member of Long & Foster’s coveted Director’s Club for producing more than $2 million in settled sales volume in 2014. For more information, visit LongandFoster.com.
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NETWORKING
Business After Hours in Colonial Heights EVB partners with Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce and Southern Trust Mortgage to host event From Staff Report
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OLONIAL HEIGHTS — The local business community gathered from 5:30 to 7 p.m. July 16, at the Colonial Heights EVB Branch, 3012 Boulevard. They didn’t come to conduct business, rather, they came to network, to get to know one another, to have a good time and share some refreshments. The Business After Hours networking event was hosted by EVB, along with the Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce and Southern Trust Mortgage.
Attendees of the Business After Hours event in Colonial Heights are seen enjoying refreshments and socializing with one another. PHOTOS BY KARLA EDWARD/ PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTO
Right: Many people in the business community attended the recent Business After Hours event in Colonial Heights. They came to network, get to know one another and share some refreshments. Below: People enjoy themselves at the Business After Hours event.
The local business community is welcomed to the Business After Hours event in Colonial Heights on July 16. The event was hosted by the Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce, Southern Trust Mortgage and the Colonial Heights EVB Branch. A Business After Hours event was held July 16 at the Colonial Heights EVB Branch, at 3012 Boulevard. The event gave the business community a chance to network, get to know one another and share some refreshments.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Calvary Baptist Church Address: 17001 Jefferson Davis Highway. For more information, call 526-0981.
Christ Community Church Address: Meets at Lakeview Elementary School, 401 Taswell Ave. For more information or directions, call 520-6200, or www.christcommunitychurchva. org.
Cameron Avenue Church of Christ Address: 601 Cameron Avenue. For more information, call 526-5286. Celebration of Life Church Celebration of Life Church of God meets at 123 Pickwick Ave. in Colonial Heights. For more information please call 221-2915.
526-6920.
Colonial Heights Presbyterian Address: 211 Lynchburg Avenue. For more information, call 526-0929 or visit http://www.colonialheightspres.org.
Community Christian Fellowship Address: Meets at Matoaca Middle School, West campus. For more information, call 526-8260 or visit www.ccfnet1.org.
Covenant Christian Address: 542 South Park Blvd. For more information, call 526-0634.
Faith Baptist Address: 1226 W. Roslyn Road. For more information call 526-8189 or visit mysite.verizon.net/ FBC316/.
Chesterfield Community Church
Faith and Hope Outreach Center
Address: Meets at Greenwood Presbyterian Church, 7110 Woodpecker Road. For more information, call 796-1040 or visitccc4jc2007@aol.com.
Address: 101 Highland Avenue. For more information, call 526-3667.
Colonial Christian Address: 295 Dunlop Farms Blvd. For more information, call 520-4988 or visit www.colonialchristianchurch.com.
Colonial Heights Baptist Address: 17201 Jeff Davis Highway. For more information, call 526-0424 or visit www.chbaptist.com.
CH Nazarene Church Address: 601 East Ellerslie Avenue. For more information, call
Fellowship Baptist Church Address: 21000 Chesterfield Avenue, Ettrick. For more information call 526-6184 or 590-2277.
Highland Methodist Address: 125 E. Westover Avenue. For more information, call 526-3870.
Immanuel Baptist Address: 620 Lafayette Avenue. For more information, call 526-3276 or www.ibc4family.com.
Ivey Memorial U.M. Church Address: 17120 Jefferson
Davis Highway. For more information, call 526-1350.
Life Church Address: 16801 Harrowgate Road. For info on Sunday services and other Life changing ministries and activities go to www.visitlifechurch. org, or e-mail wanda@ visitlifechurch.org or call 526-7000.
Lifeline Fellowship Church Services are held at Salem Church Elementary School, 9600 Salem Church Road, in Chesterfield. For more information, call 804-839-3136. Lyons Avenue Bible Church Address: 516 Lyons Avenue. For more information, call 520-7813.
Lutheran Church of our Redeemer Address: 1769 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg. For more information, call 732-8567 between 9 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Monday-Thursday.
Mount Calvary Baptist Church Address: 19600 Halloway Avenue, Matoaca. For more information, call 590-2094.
Mount Pleasant Baptist Address: 3110 Greenwood Avenue. For more information, call 526-0816.
Oaklawn Baptist Address: 7925 Hickory Road, Chesterfield. For more information, call 804-526-5649.
Power Over Power Deliverance Ministries Address: Meets at Comfort Suites hotel, Colonial Heights (near Southpark shopping mall). For more information, call 757-968-6532.
Prayer Vigil Ministry The Tri-Cities Prayer Vigil Ministry has a prayer line open for prayer requests seven days a week
including holidays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The number to call is 804-895-6910.
Prince of Peace Outreach Center Address: 107 Pickwick Avenue. For more information or transportation, call Overseer Walter J. Mason at 834-2356.
St. Ann Catholic Church
Swift Creek Baptist Church Address: 18510 Branders Bridge Road. For more information, call 520-1211.
The Lord’s Church Baptist Address: 20905 Third Ave., Ettrick. For more information, call 520-5133.
Walthall Baptist Church
Address: 17111 Jefferson Davis Highway. For more information, call 526-2548.
Address: 14001 Woods Edge Road. For more information, call 530-8011.
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Address: 3701 Conduit Road. For more information, call 526-3700 or visit www. wesley.col-hts.org.
Address: The corner of Ellerslie Avenue and Old Town Drive. For more information, call 526-1790.
Wesley Methodist
Woodlawn Baptist Church Address: 3116 Woodlawn Avenue. Call 526-2179 or 541-3514.
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BRAINSTORMING
Plan to promote Virginia’s rivers taking shape By Leah Small Staff Writer
PETERSBURG — Residents of the Tri-Cities, excited about the beauty and economic potential of Virginia’s rivers, came together July 22 to form a plan to promote and protect these natural resources. More than 20 people gave their input during the brainstorming session at the Cameron Foundation, which is a step toward forming the Regional Rivers Plan by the Virginia nonprofit, The James River Association. The association was formed in 1976, and focuses on education, outreach and environmental advocacy. The plan is focused on promoting public access and economic development along the A p p o m a tt o x , Ja m e s , Chickahominy and Pamunkey rivers. The James River Association, the Richmond Regional Planning Commission and the consultants Timmons Group and 3north, expect the $100,000 initiative to be completed by the end of September. A similar brainstorming session was also hosted in Richmond on July 22. During the Tri-Cities’
several Virginia localities participated in a previous brainstorming session. The idea for the Regional Rivers Plan was one of four strategies to improve quality of life across the Richmond region, presented by the James River Work Group of the Capital Regional Collaborative — a government, business and regional partnership. The lead study team for the plan is comprised of professionals from the James River Association, Timmons Group, 3north and the Richmond Regional Planning Commission. The James River Association is also conducting a contest that encourages residents to create iconic regional features to celebrate rivers in Central Virginia. Proposals may People review information on the Regional Rivers Plan at a community meeting at the Cameron Foundation include plans for undein Petersburg on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. SCOTT P. YATES/PROGRESS-INEX PHOTO rused riverfront space, art installations graphic session, most attendees know what is out there,” height. Lee said that she flowing in the river and if designs and other ideas. spoke to the importance Walton said. “I look at this was concerned with high not, all of this is fruitless,” Contest winners will have their plans implemented. water usage by surround- Lee said. of improving the Appo- as more awareness.” mattox River. FOLAR has completed ing localities draining the Funding for the plan More information is W a y n e W a l t o n , nearly 12 miles of a river. was given by the Cameron available at jrava.org. SubHopewell city councilor planned 22.8-mile water She said that while it Foundation, Altria Group missions for the contest and long-time member and land-based trail along was great for the session Inc., WestRock Co. and will be accepted through of Friends of the Lower the Appomattox River. to focus on recreation, the The Community Foun- Aug. 10. Appomattox River, said Matoaca resident Dolo- health of the river is a pri- dation, with Altria and that the session gener- res Lee said that she is mary concern. WestRock as the largest —Leah Small may be reached at 722-5172 or ated needed interest in interested in ensuring “These are great ideas, donors. the river. that the Appomattox but something has to be Before the July 22 ses- lsmall@progress-index. “A lot of people don’t maintains a healthy water done to keep the water sions, local leaders in com
HEALTH CAREER EXPLORERS
SHEF accepting applications for fall program Fall semester begins Aug. 18 From Contributed Report
The Southside Health Education Foundation is now accepting applications for this fall’s Health Career Explorers Program. The Southside Health Career
Explorers Program is a semester-long program for high school and college students (ages 15-20 year olds) to explore the many health career options in the Tri-Cities region. In this program, students will be introduced to health careers and current practitioners through “hands-on” monthly meetings, learn the educational
requirements for specific health careers, become familiar with health care facilities and post-secondary educational campuses, learn about available financial resources for secondary education and map a personal health career pathway. The Health Career Explorers Program is brought to the region,
at no cost to students, by the Southside Health Education Foundation, in partnership with the coeducational Boy Scouts’ Learning for Life Program, and with funding from the John Randolph Foundation, Bank of America, Cameron Foundation and the Richmond Community Foundation. The fall semester
program begins with orientation on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Participants will attend two meetings a month on Tuesday nights from September to December 2015. The program is open to students residing in the following localities: Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie County, Hopewell, Petersburg, Prince George
County, Southern Chesterfield County (Zip Codes: 23831, 23836, 23838, 23803, 23834), and Sussex County. Applications and instructions are also available online at www.shefva. org . For more information, contact Sherry L. Channell, SHEF program manager at schannell@shefva.org or call (804) 720-8067.
KEEP COOL
Health risks rise with heat; doctors warn against heat exposure From Contributed Report
The summer swelter has arrived as forecasters call for rising temperatures across Virginia. That means more health risks as you work and play outside, especially for older people and young children. Excessive heat exposure
can cause several health problems including heat cramps, which are painful spasms of your arm, leg and/or abdomen muscles. People experiencing these symptoms should rest in a cooler place and drink water or fluids containing electrolytes. Heat exhaustion symptoms include profuse
sweating, headache, dizziness, nausea, rapid heartbeat, skin that feels cool and moist, and muscle cramps. Move this person to a cooler location, apply cool wet cloths to their body, and give them cool water to drink. If the person vomits or refuses to drink, call 9-1-1. Heat exhaustion can lead
to heart stroke. How can you avoid heat-related illnesses? ■ Wear light-weight, light colored clothing made of breathable material, like cotton. ■ Stay hydrated. Drink water throughout the day. ■ Avoid strenuous outdoor activity on hot days. ■ If you must be outside,
take frequent breaks in a cool place. ■ Air-conditioning is the single best way to protect against heatrelated illness. If you do not have air-conditioning at home during extreme heat. Try to spend time in air-conditioned locations such as a shopping mall, public library, or public
health sponsored heatrelief shelter in your area. —This article was written and submitted by Patient First, which currently operates 57 centers in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. It opened its first facility in Richmond, in 1981.
RICHMOND
Chippenham Hospital opens new child and adolescent treatment center From Contributed Report
RICHMOND – HCA Virginia’s Tucker Pavilion at Chippenham Hospital has opened a new inpatient child and adolescent treatment center dedicated to crisis stabilization for children and adolescents from ages 5-17. The new 9,000 square foot treatment center will have 24 beds and will provide a multi-disciplinary approach to care that will include preliminary diagnosis, initiation of treatment, and connecting patients and families with outpatient community resources for ongoing treatment. In addition,
the facility will include outdoor areas and a gymnasium for therapeutic recreational activities. “This is a tremendous addition to the mental health potential and treatment throughout central Virginia and all across the state from whom we receive referrals,” said Martin Buxton, M.D., chief of Psychiatry at Chippenham and Johnston-Willis Hospitals and medical director of Tucker Pavilion. Buxton also mentioned the need for hospitalization and the importance of having a safe place for behavioral health providers to intervene and offer
evaluations. The program also will measure ongoing programming and progress assessment based on a patient’s response during activities such as community/reflection meetings, patient goal setting, sleep assessment, therapeutic exercise, group discussion on mental wellness topics such as emotions, coping, family social skills and symptom management. “What makes Chippenham Hospital great is our people — the nurses, staff, therapists and techs, not only in Tucker but in our ER and across the spectrum
along with our physicians — they are what make this place fantastic,” said Tim McManus, CEO of Chippenham and Johnston-Willis Hospitals. “Funding buildings is the easy part. Bringing them to life and having patients get better are w h a t w e g e t e xc i t e d about.” To assist with the need for additional behavioral health care, Chippenham also will be opening an adolescent partial hospitalization program in September, which will provide children and adolescents with a short-term intense therapy program on an
outpatient basis. For more than 100 years, HCA Virginia has been providing a full range of acute inpatient behavioral health services for seniors, adults, adolescents and children through the Tucker Pavilion at Chippenham
Hospital, the behavioral health program at John Randolph Medical Center and the Center for Emotional Growth, Parham Doctors’ Hospital. Fo r m o r e i n f o r mation, visit http:// hcavirginia.com/service/ mental-health.
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Bring your digital marketing savvy and sales leadership to our house as a Digital Sales Manager
YOU:
An achievement-oriented champion of using digital marketing and display solutions to elevate small to medium businesses. You are the right candidate if you demonstrate a focus on developing your teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s digital acumen with digital training and team sales.
What you must have to apply:
US: Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re The Progress-Index and Propel Marketing, part of one of the fastest growing media companies in the U.S. Together, we help businesses manage their digital presence and marketing strategy. From display advertising on our owned and operated newspaper sites through audience extension with interactive marketing services.
â&#x20AC;˘ Deep understanding of the digital advertising space including SEM, SEO, and Social Media
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POSITION:
As Digital Sales Manager, your responsibilities range from developing the local market sales team, excelling in a matrix reporting environment, and above all, being part of the leadership of a growing media company committed to the strength of digital solutions. This position offers competitive salary plus commission, based on sales goals.
â&#x20AC;˘ 5 or more years of driving digital sales and ideally 2-3 years of sales management experience
â&#x20AC;˘ Mastery of online marketing, SEM, SEO, Social Media, and web development â&#x20AC;˘ Proven ability to drive individual digital sales and work collaboratively to drive your teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sales
To apply, and view all responsibilities and necessary qualifications, go to: www.propelmarketing.com/localcareers
You & Us together could be the career move that makes you stop looking.
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Friday, July 31, 2015 | The Colonial Voice, Petersburg, Va.