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LOCAL Dunlop house program COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Dunlop House Assisted Living & Specialized Memory Care is sponsoring a program, “The Real Cost of Assisted Living.” The program will be presented from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at Dunlop House, 235 Dunlop Farms Blvd. Dinner is included. Registration is required. To RSVP or for more information, call 804-520-0050.
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. Following the Festival, the city is sponsoring a free “Movie in the Park” at the Soccer Complex. Residents are invited to bring a lawn chair and enjoy “Big Hero 6” on the big screen. Concessions will be available on-site; no outside food or drink is allowed. Gates open at 8:15 p.m. and movie begins at 8:30. For more information, call (804) 520-9390.
Gaulding - a rising star in racing world Colonial Heights native will race for Kyle Busch’s NASCAR truck series team By Nicholas Vandeloecht Staff Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For Gray Gaulding, August 30 can’t come soon enough. “I wish it were tomorrow,” he said. “I’m counting down the days.” On that day, the 17-year-old Colonial Heights native will take the driver’s seat of the #54 Krispy Kreme Toyota at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in his first race for Kyle Busch’s NASCAR truck series team. “Not many people get the call to come drive for Kyle Busch,” Gaulding said, adding: “To get the call from Kyle to come drive the truck is by far the biggest opportunity I’ve had so far in
my racing career.” Gaulding is quickly establishing himself as a rising star in the stock car racing world after setting records as the “youngest ever” across several categories, including the youngest driver to win a Legends race, the youngest Super Late Model winner, the youngest winner in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West and the youngest pole sitter in NASCAR history at 15 years, 2 months and 15 days old. “To know that there’s been thousands and thousands of drivers come along from in the ‘40s since NASCAR started to now … it’s crazy because I’m only 17 and I feel like I’ve been SEE NASCAR, V3
Gray Gaulding, driver of the #12 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Toyota, stands next to his car during qualifying for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series Casey’s General Stores 150 at Iowa Speedway on May 16 in Newton, Iowa. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MOORE/ GETTY IMAGES
GIVING
Diggin’ summer camp CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV), in partnership with Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation, will offer a final summer camp for kids this month. Diggin’ in History for Beginners is designed for children ages 8-12 who will learn how to search for clues from the past. Hands-on activities include site surveys, excavations and artifact repair. A field trip to the Prince George Heritage Museum is included. The date for this camp is Aug. 24-28. Time is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $95 per camper. Prepaid registration is required. This camp will be held at Historic Trinity Church, 10111 Iron Bridge Road. Registration can be accomplished through Paypal at www.chesterfieldhistory.com. For more information, call 751-4946.
Side Street Gallery opening COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Side Street Gallery, located at 127-129 Pickwick Ave., will host its monthly art opening on Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. This month’s theme is “All Creatures Great and Small”, showcasing animal art. The show is a benefit for the SPCA and HEART animal rescue team. The event is free and the public is encouraged to view the art, meet the artists and share some refreshments. Proceeds from beverage sales will benefit the Colonial Heights American Legion Auxiliary.
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Volunteer Rebekah Loftis organizes a table of gifts. SCOTT YATES/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTOS
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OLONIAL HEIGHTS — Dozens of volunteers from area church groups joined efforts to pack and send school supplies, clothing and hygiene items to children in need around the world. Pat McGowan and her daughter Rebekah Loftis were just two volunteers working tirelessly for Operation Christmas Child at Covenant Christian Fellowship in Colonial Heights Monday. McGowan has organized this event for the past 13 years. The goal was to pack 750 small rectangular boxes for needy children around the world. The community was encouraged to come, bring boxes and items and join the packing party. For more information about Operation Christmas Child, visit http://www. samaritanspurse.org/
Pat McGowan has been organizing the Operation Christmas Child event in Colonial Heights for the past 13 years.
Louise Vaughan, center, of Matoaca Baptist Church, leads a prayer that shoe boxes filled with supplies will be delivered to a child in need.
Soon-to-be-filled shoe boxes are piled high before volunteers take them to be filled from other stations around the room.
Irina Deutsch, born in Ukraine and adopted by Chesterfield resident Val Deutsch, wrote a letter to accompany her gift box.
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OUR VIEW
The death of a boondoogle comes with a heavy price
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he good news is the saga of a toll road along the existing U.S. 460 from Suffolk to Prince George is dead. The bad news is that this government boondoggle cost taxpayers $300 million without one mile of road being paved or repaired. Gov. Terry McAuliffe last month announced a $149 million settlement with the builders of a failed toll road project US 460 Mobility Partners, who agreed to repay the state $46 million and forgo claims to an additional $103 million as part of the settlement. With the settlement, taxpayers will ultimately pay the builders $210 million and $50 million to bondholders. The Virginia Department of Transportation has spent $42 million on the project as well, leaving taxpayers shelling out more than $300 million for a project that did not even involve construction of anything. The project began under former Gov. Bob McDonnell, who envisioned a private-public partnership to build a modern road that would help facilitate truck traffic to and from the Port of Virginia. The road was also going to be a major hurricane evacuation route of the seacoast. But the project quickly spun out of control, with the private partners demanding more public money to make the project feasible. “This settlement will bring millions in taxpayer dollars that were wasted on the U.S. Route 460 project back to taxpayers and prevent the commonwealth from having to pay millions more,” Gov. Terry McAuliffe said in a statement. “While this is a positive development, the fact remains that Virginians have already spent hundreds of millions of dollars on a project that will never be built because state officials negotiated a contract that left the commonwealth holding the bag when the environmental risks were too great to move forward.” McAuliffe stopped work on the planned $1.4 billion, 55-mile highway last year after it became clear the road might not get environmental permits it needed from the federal government over concerns about wetlands. In April, VDOT gave notice of plans to terminate the contract. But the financial damage to taxpayers has been done. The governor’s office said that part of the $42 million spent by VDOT could be used on an alternate version of a new U.S. Route 460. In response to the 460 boondoggle, lawmakers passed a measure that aims to tighten controls on how Virginia finances public-private transportation projects. The controversial project has been in circulation for over a decade now. It had its first location study in 2003. That location study was completed, according to VDOT, in 2008 after which three proposals for the alternate 460 corridor were proposed. And through it all, the only thing that has happened is a disgraceful, if not negligent, waste of taxpayer money.
INSPIRATION
“Have you not read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder.” Matthew 19:4-6 SOURCE: WWW.DAILYSCRIPTURE.NET
YOUR VIEW
Donald Trump Is a disaster It is hard to describe the candidacy of Donald Trump as anything other than a complete disaster — if you are a Republican who has any hopes of winning the next presidential election. For some of us, the dislike for The Donald is nothing new. For us, it has been decades of observing a self-absorbed, egotistical and arrogant individual who somehow has managed to confuse his bank account number with his IQ. Let’s grant him being both rich and having a level of business acumen to get there is well beyond what any of us can even imagine. That, however, does not make him smart, nice, or remotely qualified to be a serious candidate for president of these United States. Sticking your finger in the eyes of the politically powerful might get you attention and even the support of those who share a belief that the well-heeled and entrenched care little about the everyday lives of working Americans. What is fascinating is the attraction Trump holds for these same folks. Can anyone identify a single instance where the man has shown anything but contempt for anyone he did not feel was up to his standards? He is a bully and a jerk. Liberals would have us believe there is not a single negative aspect to the influx of immigrants, mainly illegal, from our southern borders. As the facts show, this is simply wishful thinking. However, when Trump utters the nonsense and hatred that marks his campaign, it renders any criticism of a liberal approach as being unacceptable and supportive of Trump. That is incredibly unfortunate. A serious conversation where the positive benefits of immigration are recognized but do not forbid any analysis of aspects that are not quite so positive is what America needs. My own views are probably more liberal than those of many in the GOP, but I am not blind to there being problems. If Donald Trump is so darn smart, how can he be so bad at counting people (versus dollars)? In 1976, 90 percent of the votes cast came from non-Hispanic whites. By 1988, that was down to 85 percent, in 2000 something like 78 percent. Now, as has been observed by most adults involved in American politics, that number is 75 percent or less. Let’s assume 13 percent of these votes come from blacks (not just AfricanAmericans, but all blacks). At 10 percent, and growing, we have the Hispanic vote. Just what calculus is it that leads one to believe if the score is something along the lines of 22-3 against Republicans before we line up for the kickoff that there is a basis to have a lot of hope of winning a national election? It is true that Democrats no longer even pretend to care much about working whites (especially those who are male, rural, or from the South). It is also true that a great many of these whites who are not among the rich or elite harbor a great deal of resentment toward both rich whites (who are viewed as not caring about them) and minorities (who, rightly or wrongly, are seen as getting attention and freebies at the expense of working whites). What is also true is that appeals that are, or that are dangerously close to, being racist in nature are both wrong and stupid.
Those ugly messages are wrong because they appeal to the very worst and most selfish natures in our culture. They are stupid, because they are destined to fail. The numbers are the numbers. In addition, the Trump messages damage us among several constituencies critical to any Republican candidate. Time and again, we have seen suburban voters, in particular suburban women, turned off by rhetoric that is seen as insensitive and selfish. It is totally understandable that Americans are now looking in new directions for political leadership. Too often, the existing powers have failed to deliver what our citizens are seeking. Maybe it is time to turn to new sorts of individuals to take on key positions in our democracy. That does not require us to allow someone who is nothing more than an egotistical blowhard to be taken seriously. Alienating the largest and fastest growing minority in the country, creating ill feelings among key voter groups, and repeatedly making foolish and hateful comments on all manner of topics. That is the Trump candidacy in a nutshell. If that is not a political disaster for Republicans, it will do until the next one comes around.
three lifetimes, which means he cannot be “bought” by corporate America or controlled by neither Democratic nor Republican political positioning. He has proven over his lengthy career, that he knows how to get things done with success, unlike our present leaders. He is in this race because he has a “genuine” concern to see America get back to the free enterprise system it once had that make him rich, and made America grow into the country known as “The Land of Opportunity’ ... which is exactly what all American voters want back. It has been a long time since American voters has experienced anything “genuine” in the political arena, that was actually designed to benefit the people. This is why a man who would have not even been considered for president 30 years ago ... now has a real chance, to Trump the System, and give America back to the ones it was originally created to benefit.
Bill Greener III Founding partner Greener and Hook LLC Republican consulting firm Arlington, Va.
Do we spend too much of our lives in the junkyard of regret? We focus on what might have been, and should have been. Maybe we think that by replaying it enough we can change the outcome. But we cannot. The only thing you can control is what you do in the present. The more you replay yesterday, the further you get from today’s opportunities. Opportunities never look as good coming as they do going. And they wait for no one, so you need to be attentive and grab on to them. They come in many forms, and they come from any direction. But only one thing for certain: they can be seen and seized only in the present. Whatever has happened in your life, has happened. And since you can’t undo it no matter how hard you try, wipe the slate clean and go on to what’s next. We all make mistakes. Remember brothers and sisters, God is a God of second chances — and third, fourth, and fifth ones too! They are new every morning. Today is a gift — that’s why it’s called “the present.” So repent of the past, seize the present, and start living again? People will often spare no expense to increase their wealth, but the same is not always true concerning wisdom. For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding (read Proverbs 2:5-6). Seeking God’s wisdom will result in finding something more precious than gold and silver — guaranteed! If we’re going to search on our knees, let it be for wisdom rather than for gold. We have been blessed to be a blessing to others (read 1 Peter 3:9). Commit yourself now to be a blessing to others today. When that fleeting opportunity appears, you will be ready. I wish someone had warned me to stop talking and start praying. Treat others the way you had like to be treated (read Matthew 7:12). What goes around comes around, and idle chatter will surely come back to haunt you. Once lost, now found. Eternally thankful!
Trumping the system There was a time in this country when a business man like Donald Trump would have never been considered as a candidate for president of the United States, but today, many people hear his words as a refreshing sound,in contrast to the empty promises and results of today’s politicians, whose favorite slogan is, ‘’Never let a crisis go to waste’. Most people believe the Republicans and Democrats can’t get anything positive done because they are too far apart in their objectives. In contrast, I believe they both have the same basic objective, to obtain more and more power and control over the people through “got to situations”, and by weakening the power of our Constitution, rather than solving problems. Thirty years of illegal immigration, allowed and “protected “by both parties ... proves this statement beyond just a “political opinion”. Trump’s statement concerning illegal immigrants was dead on target. The untimely death of an innocent 23-year-old girl, along with many others, sadly proves his point. His statement upset “both Democrats and Republican candidates” because there never was and never will be a “real” objective to secure our border with Mexico, because the real objective is to eventually remove both the Mexican and Canadian borders in order to accommodate the New World Order objective ... that neither Democrats nor Republicans are talking about! The division among voters, the cost, and the confusion illegal immigration has created in America, is simply an added bonus towards accomplishing today’s political ultimate objective and there is no place for the American Constitution ... in that ultimate objective. Trump is not in this presidential race for the purpose of money or power, which in itself is a breath of fresh air, he has more money than he can spend in
Charlie Dunn Dinwiddie County
Seeking and finding — in the present?
Wayne Robert Scott Petersburg
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YOUR NEWS through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and some 2:30 p.m. matinees. According to Swift Creek, this play is about five Southern women whose friendships began many years before on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. The play is as “a hilarious TO DO THIS described and touching comedy.” It will run through Aug. 29. Tickets available for theatre only or buffet and HOW TO SUBMIT: Send theatre presentation. event and contact info The theatre is located to newsroom@progat 17401 Jefferson Davis ress-index.com or The Progress-Index, 15 Franklin Highway, S Chesterfield, St., Petersburg, VA 23803 804 748-5203 or www. swiftcreekmill.com LOOKING FOR MORE: If you can’t find what you’re looking for, find it online at SATURDAY ■ Side Street Gallery, www.progress-index.com located at 127-129 Pickwick Ave., Colonial FRIDAY ■ The Beacon Theatre, 401 Heights, will host its monthly art opening on N Main St, Hopewell, will Saturday from 5 to 8 present the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band on Friday, p.m. This month’s theme is “All Creatures Great beginning at 6:30 p.m. and Small”, showcasing Tickets are available from animal art. The show is $30; call 804 446-3457, a benefit for the SPCA http://thebeacontheatand HEART animal reva.com/ rescue team. The event is free and the commuFRIDAY AND SATURDAY nity is invited to come, ■ The “Dixie Swim Club” view the art, meet the is back for an encore at artists and share some Swift Creek Mill Theatre. refreshments. Shows are on Thursdays
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR from the 1950s and ‘60s from Wolfman John can COLONIAL HEIGHTS — be heard. Fun for the American Legion Post entire family and it is free 284, 505 Springdale Road, to see. For more informaholds bingo every Friday. tion, call Ricky Williams Doors open at 5 p.m., and at 804-526-8865 or visit games start at 7. Food is www.southernknightavailable for a nominal fee. scruisers.com. For directions, or informa- COLONIAL HEIGHTS — tion about membership Veterans of Foreign Wars requirements or activities Post 2239, 14705 Jefferof the American Legion, son Davis Highway, holds visit the Post 284 website, bingo each Saturday. http://mysite.verizon. Doors open at 5 p.m. and net/legion284 or call games begin at 7. There 526-5656. are six to eight chances to COLONIAL HEIGHTS — win $500 or more. Food The National Alliance on is available. For direcMental Illness Connections or questions about tion Recovery Support this event, call 748-4896 program meets 1 to and ask for Tom Gore. For 2:30 p.m. each Friday information about VFW in the conference room membership or other at the Colonial Heights activities, call Tom FerguLibrary, 1000 Yacht Basin son, 748-4896. Drive. Groups meet for 90 minutes and offer a structured group process SUNDAY, Aug 16 designed to encourage, COLONIAL HEIGHTS — support and empower. All Colonial Heights Moose diagnosis welcome. For Lodge 1783, 170 Moose more information, contact Ave., holds bingo every Gina at 804-605-5010 or Sunday. Doors open at towritegina@yahoo.com. 4 p.m. Bingo starts at 6 COLONIAL HEIGHTS p.m. Food is available for — Oldies But Goodies a nominal fee. For direcClassic Cruizers Car tions, visit the website at Club is hosting its weekly www.chmoose.com or call “Cruise-In” from 6 to 9 526-1537. p.m. each Friday through September, in the Lonestar Steakhouse parking MONDAY, Aug. 17 lot, next to Southpark COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Mall in Colonial Heights. The “Colonial Square This event is free and is Dancers,” a nonprofit open to all car and truck organization, meets enthusiasts that enjoy from 7-9 p.m. each reminiscing about their Monday at the Colonial antiques, muscle and Heights High School custom cars, classics, cafeteria on Conduit and hot rods. Music is included: Oldies and Rock Road. Square dancers and visitors are welcome. & Roll. For more informaFor more information, call tion visit the website at 804-720-2340. www.obgcc.com. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — COLONIAL HEIGHTS American Legion Post — The local chapter of 284, 505 Springdale the American AssociaRoad, holds bingo every tion of Retired Persons Monday. Doors open at (AARP) will meet from 5 p.m., and games start noon to 2:30 p.m. Friday at 7. Food is available at the Community for a nominal fee. For Building. directions, or informaCOLONIAL HEIGHTS tion about membership — The monthly Seniors Dance with music by The requirements or activities Antiques will be held from of the American Legion, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday visit http://mysite.verizon.net/legion284 or call at the Community Building. This dance is held on 526-5656. the second Friday of each COLONIAL HEIGHTS month. The cost is $6 per — The Colonial Heights person. Refreshments are Triad will meet from 1-2 sold for an additional fee. p.m. Monday at the Community Building. TRIAD is a partnership consisting SATURDAY, Aug. 15 of the local Public Safety Office, seniors, and senior CHESTER — The Southservice providers who ern Knights Cruisers Inc. work to prevent the viccar club is hosting its timization of Seniors. It weekly “Cruise-In” now is run by S.A.L.T. (Seniors through Oct. 31, from 5 to and Law Enforcement 9 p.m., weather permitTogether) council. There ting, at Hardee’s on Route is no cost to attend Triad 10 and Old Stage Road. meetings. Over 100 antique cars, street rods, classics, muscle cars, and custom SEE CALENDAR, V5 cars can be seen. Music
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Gray Gaulding, the 17-year-old Colonial Heights native, will take the driver’s seat of the #54 Krispy Kreme Toyota at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in his first race for Kyle Busch’s NASCAR truck series team on Aug. 30. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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around for a little while now,” Gaulding said. “But I still have plenty years ahead of me, and I think it’s really cool to be able to accomplish what I’ve already accomplished now. “But at the end of the day, I’m a racer and I’m a competitor. It’s not good enough. I feel like there’s always room to be better, always room to break more records and do bigger things.” Gaulding has been immersed in the motorsport realm since he was 3 years old, racing dirt bikes in his native Virginia and following in the tire tracks of his dad and grandfather, both of whom were racers. Around 4 or 5, Gaulding saw himself making a living in racing. But he didn’t think that living would be in NASCAR. Gaulding saw his future at that time being in MotoGP; he aspired to be like his idol Nicky Hayden. Then, Gaulding received two Bandolero race cars on his birthday. He went out and won his first race driving the Bandolero. “That kind of gave me the bug, like “Wow, I’m really good at this. I want to keep doing this.” When it was decided that Gaulding was going to stop motorcycle
racing and focus on NASCAR, he said farewell to friends and family, packed up and moved from Colonial Heights to Charlotte, North Carolina, at the age of 10. From there, Gaulding became a dominant force on the bandolero and legend car circuits; winning the Bandolero Bandit championship in 2009 and the Legends Young Lions championship in 2010. In 2011, he landed a sponsor that has quickly become a close-knit partner. While at the Victory Junction Gang Camp, Gaulding met a Krispy Kreme representative who was handing out doughnuts; he and his father got the man’s card and kept staying in touch. Two days before Christmas in 2011, Krispy Kreme called, saying they wanted to do the deal, and signed Gaulding to a five-year contract. “Krispy Kreme has been with me through thick and thin,” Gaulding said. “We’re like family. When I knew that we were going to make a big move and I knew that we were going to Kyle Busch [Motorsports], I didn’t even have to second-guess. Krispy Kreme was coming along, because that’s the kind of relationship we have.” The man whose organization Gray Gaulding and Krispy Kreme will join on August 30 – NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Kyle Busch – is no stranger to the 17-yearold. Gaulding recalled a practice
session in the truck series at Bristol where a strategy to improve his lap times turned into a memorable racing duel. During practice, Gaulding was running about seventh or eighth quickest, but he felt he could do better than that because he loved racing at Bristol. Then he came up with a plan. “I told my spotter … ‘I want the 51.’ He goes, ‘Kyle Busch?’ I go, ‘Yeah! When he pulls out, let me know. I’m coming out right behind him.’ So Gaulding pulled out behind Busch – who has taken several victories at the half-mile oval across NASCAR’s top series – and was all over the back of him. For eight laps, the two drivers duked it out, driving their own two-man race. “We got out of the trucks, man, we laughed and he was like, ‘Man, that’s pretty good,’ and that’s by far the coolest moment I’ve had in NASCAR so far,” Gaulding said. Not only has Gaulding always dreamed of racing for a team like that of Kyle Busch, but the Sprint Cup driver, as a boss, fits Gaulding’s mold. “When he’s at the racetrack, he is there for business. He’s not there to make friends,” Gaulding said of Busch. “When I go to the racetrack, man, I’m there to win. I don’t care how I’ve got to do it. I’m there to make it happen.”
you must provide the certificate for the previous shot. This clinic is open to all.
please contact Jane at 804-4582704, ext. 225. 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.
IN BRIEF
Pavement repair work COLONIAL HEIGHTS — On Monday, Aug. 10, Blakemore Construction, under contract with the City, began pavement repair work on Hawick Drive, Perthshire Lane, Red Fox Road, Germar Court, and Conjurers Drive. This work will involve removal of the existing pavement and recompaction of the existing base material prior to new pavement. This project also consists of crack sealing and striping on Ellerslie Avenue and Conduit Road (between Temple Avenue and Ellerslie Avenue). This project will be finished by Aug. 28. Residents are asked to not park on the street for the duration of the project. Access to residences could be temporarily impacted (10 - 20 minutes) during construction. Residents should plan ahead if needing to leave between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. For more information, contact Public Works at (804) 520-9334.
Council to meet COLONIAL HEIGHTS — City Council intends to hold a special meeting (work session) at 7 p.m. Aug. 25, in City Council Chambers, 201 James Ave.
Rabies Clinic COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Animal Shelter will host a rabies clinic from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Shelter, located at 301 Charles Dimmock Parkway. The cost is $10 per animal (cash only). Animals must be at least 4 months old to receive a rabies vaccination. Dogs must be on a leash. Cats must be in a crate. To obtain a three-year vaccination,
Southside Summer Gospel festival DINWIDDIE — Shands Park, located at 26709 Troublefield Road, Stony Creek, will host a variety of gospel music performers when the Southside Summer Gospel Festival is held on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 2-5 p.m. The concert is a tribute to the late “great gospel icon” Maggie Ingram. Performers will include: Rev. Almeeta Ingram-Miller and the Ingramettes, Faithful Connection, Tameka Patton, Rhonda Aiden, Charolette Mayes-Simms, Pastor Nat Miller, local church choirs and praise dancers.
James House support groups PRINCE GEORGE — James House is offering two support groups; one for women affected by domestic violence and another for children ages 4-12 who have witnessed violence in their homes. Both of these cost-free, confidential groups will be held on Monday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m., beginning Aug. 10, and running through Sept. 21. For additional information about either of these groups, contact Jessica Rubio or Flor Lopez at 458-2704. James House is also 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 7p.m. beginning Aug. 11, and running through Oct. 6. Registration is required. For more information or to set up an intake appointment,
Tennis, pickleball courts closed CHESTERFIELD — The tennis and pickleball courts at Rockwood Park, 3401 Courthouse Road, are closed for renovation. The courts, which closed on Aug. 1, are expected to reopen by Oct. 1. For more information, call 748-1624 or email parksrec@chesterfield.gov .
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.
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‘SERVICE ABOVE SELF’
Bikes & ice cream on a hot summer night Colonial Heights Rotary Club members roll out bicycles, ice cream for Jackson-Feild Home From Contributed Report
JARRATT — Twelve members of the Colonial Heights Rotary Club traveled to Jackson-Feild on July 22 to deliver 16 brand new bicycles. With help from several of the home’s residents, the Rotarians worked tirelessly in the hot sun assembling all the bicycles. The bikes are Road Master bicycles with large tires, which are needed to ride the gravel roads around the Jackson-Field campus. The funds to purchase the bicycles were provided by a grant from Rotary District 7600. Local Rotary clubs can request grant funding for needs within their
Twelve members of the Colonial Heights Rotary Club traveled to Jackson-Feild in Jarratt recently to deliver 16 new bicycles for the young residents there. The Rotarians also brought ice cream and all the toppings to share with residents and staff. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
communities. A Grants Committee within the District must approve all grant requests. After the bikes were assembled, residents, guests and staff gathered
in Robinson Gym for an old-fashioned ice cream social. According to a statment released by Jackson-Feild, “the Rotarians provided ice cream and all the
toppings, which brought smiles to the faces of residents. Everyone had a great time.” Rotary International is an organization consisting of 34,282 service clubs with
1,200,000 members worldwide. Colonial Heights Rotary is one of 62 Rotary Clubs in Rotary District 7600. Their club members embody the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self.”
TRI-CITIES SOUTHPARK OFFICE
Long & Foster hosts Community Service Day event Real estate brokerage gives back to local communities during 18th annual event From Contributed Report
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Thousands of real estate agents and employees with Long & Foster Real Estate, including those at the Tri-Cities Southpark office, rolled up their sleeves and took part in the company’s 18th annual Community Service Day, which was recognized in June. Long & Foster’s Community Service Day takes place at its more than 180 locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including its headquarters in Chantilly. The annual event provides an opportunity for Long & Foster agents and staff to give back to their communities through a variety of service projects, including food drives, park cleanups and more. The Tri-Cities Southpark office chose to
participate in multiple projects. On June 15, the Tri-Cities Southpark office chose to volunteer with Colonial Heights/Petersburg SPCA and SNIP, another animal charity, by collecting donations. On July 17, the agents set up an Anthem LemonAid stand in front of the office. The money collected selling cups of lemonade was donated to help find a cure for childhood cancer at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University. “Community Service Day is a vitally important component of Long & Foster and our corporate culture of giving,” said P. Wesley Foster Jr., founder, chairman and CEO of The Long & Foster Companies. “Our Long & Foster family gains a tremendous sense of personal satisfaction by contributing their
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Agents with Long and Foster Tri-Cities Southpark Office set up an Anthem LemonAid stand in front of their office recently. The fundraiser was one of two projects the local agents participated in as part of the company’s 18th annual Community Service Day. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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River council offers play for a day Colonial Heights Youths can learn Council member kayaking, waterelected vice chairman safety skills From Contributed Report
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — John T. Wood, Colonial Heights City Council member, was recently elected vice chairman of the Tri-Cities Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Wood, who currently chairs the Crater Planning District Commission, has served on the Tri-Cities Area MPO since July 2002. William D. Chavis, member of the Dinwiddie County Board of Supervisors, was elected chairman of the organization. He has represented Dinwiddie County on the Tri-Cities MPO since February 2012. The Tri-Cities Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) serves as the regional transpor tation planning organization for the urbanized portions of the counties of Chesterfield, Dinwiddie and Prince George and the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell and Petersburg. The MPO is composed of elected officials from
the member localities and transportation-related agency representatives. It serves as the liaison between local government and state and federal agencies in matters involving major regional transportation improvements. The state and federal government recognize the MPO as the official forum for regional transportation planning in order to maximize the benefit and expenditure of federal and state monies in transportation planning and programming. The Tri-Cities Area MPO currently receives $3.7 million annually in state and federal funding for regionally prioritized transportation improvement projects. The MPO supports a multi-modal transportation system comprising highway, transit, rail, pedestrian and bicycle transportation, operating under the aegis of the Crater Planning District Commission. For more information regarding the operations of the Tri-Cities Area MPO, visit www.craterpdc.org .
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CHESTERFIELD — Youths 12 to 17 can learn kayaking and watersafety skills through a free program Aug. 19 on the James River. The James River Advisory Council is offering the program as part of its Diversity on the River series. “People who haven’t experienced the James River can do so through the activities in this series,” said Kim Conley, JRAC executive director.
“For young people, it’s especially important that we expose them to their river. They are the next generation responsible for caring for it.” Youths will learn from cer tified instruc tors with the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. Ac tivities will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Henricus Historical Park in Chester. Participants should wear swim attire and shoes that may get wet. They also should bring towels and sunscreen. Registration is required and can be made by calling
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COLONIAL H E I G H T S — Ne w residents to the City are encouraged to register their children for school before the first day, Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Central Registration Office, located in the Colonial Heights Technical Center, 3451 Conduit Road, is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for new student registration. Beginning on Aug.17, the Central Registration Office will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Parents are required to bring the following documents to complete the registration process: 1. Proof of Residency 2. Original Bir th Certificate 3 . Im m u n i z a t i o n Record 4. Physical – must be completed within the past 12 months for elementary students starting school for the first time 5. Photo ID of Parent/ Guardian 6. Custody Papers (if applicable) Additional information regarding registration may be found on the school division website: colonialhts. net 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 sixth-graders 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 ninth-graders 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” is 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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Chesterfield Baseball Club Nationals
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Members of the Chesterfield Baseball Club Nationals view the first-place Boys Invitational Baseball Tournament trophy that their team had just won after defeating Williamsburg 5-1 in the finals held Aug. 8 at Shepherd Stadium in Colonial Heights. NICHOLAS VANDELOECHT/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTOS
Jay Woolfolk leads team to 5-1 victory over Williamsburg By Nicholas Vandeloecht Staff Writer
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Facing a two-out situation in the bottom of the third, Jay Woolfolk stepped up to bat. His team, the Chesterfield Baseball Club Nationals, trailed the Williamsburg Revolution 1-0. Two of Woolfolk's teammates — Caleb Cranor and Cole Peck — were on base. Revolution pitcher Drew Ramos had locked down the first two innings with five strikeouts. As Williamsburg's fans stood up, clapping and cheering for their players, Woolfolk, with Ramos having thrown two strikes against him, set his sights on trying to get a base hit in the gap. "But I guess it turned out different," he said. His bat made impact with the pitch. The ball sailed to the right - and over the fence. Cranor and Peck dashed across home plate. The team was waiting when Woolfolk made his trip around the diamond to celebrate his huge home
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run. The Nationals were now leading. And they would go on to win. In a matchup that began as a defensive duel and ended with an immaculate inning, the Chesterfield Baseball Club Nationals defeated Williamsburg 5-1 on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Shepherd Stadium to win the Boys Invitational Baseball Tournament Championship. Nationals Manager Randy Womack summed up his thoughts on the victory with one word: "pitching." "I won this two years ago and I just had a team that could hit the ball," Womack said. "This is a team - we hit the ball, but we didn't hit like we did two years ago. "This is all about a great pitching team," he said, "pitching and defense." Throughout the tournament, the Nationals never scored more than five runs in a game. But they never allowed more than two. And all the teams they faced — the Tidewater
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19 CHESTER — The American Red Cross, Web of Hope, welcomes all who would like to learn to knit or crochet to its monthly meeting held at Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St., on each third Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon. All are welcome to participate, or you may help this program by donating new yarn. For
Diamonds, the CBC Americans, Southhampton-Sussex and now Williamsburg — were good teams, Womack said. As for his own players: "I can see all of them in high school baseball." The first inning opened and flew past as no one could get a hit or a walk on either team. Ramos came out on fire, sitting down all three batters on strikeouts. The Revolution defense's momentum transferred to the offense in the top of the second, as Brek Moreno rocketed the ball to right field, moved to third off a shot through the middle from Ramos, and came home off the bat of Joshua Ammons. That would be their first and final score of the night. As Williamsburg's fifth batter of the second inning stepped up to the plate with one out on the board, Woolfolk took to the hill to pitch. He struck out the next two batters. The Nationals then began to warm up their bats as Preston Robbins hit the ball on the right field line for the single and Carson Booth ripped it into the outfield to put himself on first base and
move Robbins to second. The Revolution responded with two outs, keeping the Nationals scoreless and stranding the two runners on base. CBC stayed hot, with Woolfolk stepping onto first to get the catch for the first out in the top of the third before striking out two more. Ramos opened the bottom of the inning with a strikeout, and the team got a runner out at first. But then came the turning point. Cranor bounced the ball to the left to get on first, Peck powered it out to get on base, and then Woolfolk unleashed the homer to give CBC a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the third. The Nationals scored again in the bottom of the fifth with Woolfolk batting in Peck, and then scoring himself off of a missed catch in the outfield on a hit by Robbins. For the most part, Ramos held his own, striking out 11 batters, including three in the first inning and three in the fourth. But no one that evening could hit against Woolfolk, as he retired the side in order in the four and two-thirds innings
information, call Linda Southward at 779-3453 or Angela Guastella at 530-0871. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) No. 485 meets each Wednesday morning at Colonial Heights Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. Weighins begin at 8:15 a.m. and the meetings start at 9. For more information, call Evelyn at 748-2607.
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Optimist Club of Colonial Heights, 916 Meridan Ave., holds bingo every Wednesday evening. Doors open at 5 p.m. and early bird games start at 6:45 and regular games start at 7. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions or details, call 526-0689. Money raised supports youth projects in the community.
Jay Woolfolk, right, with Colonial Heights Optimist Club’s David Wells and 2015-16 Miss BIB Ella Ackerman. Woolfolk, whose CBC Nationals won the BIB Tournament, was named the tournament M.V.P.
that he pitched - including the sixth and final inning, where he struck out all three batters on nine straight pitches for the immaculate inning. He also unleashed three consecutive strikeouts against the three batters he faced in the fifth. He ended the night with 12 strikeouts, four runners sent in off of his bat, one run scored and the home run. "I've got to thank my parents because they always get me into facilities that help me get better," Woolfolk said. He added about winning with his team, "It's really great, because I've
been with these people all my life." "He does it all," Womack said of Woolfolk with a smile. "You could give that guy a broom stick and he'll still hit it out of the park." Winning team players consisted of Jack Carris, Caleb Cranor, Cole Peck, Jay Woolfolk, Preston Robbins, Carson Booth, Tre y K line, Brayden Latham, Griffin Graham, Ethan Robinson, Blake Hugenberg and Caleb Ray. The bat boy was Kevin Hugenberg. Winning coaches were Mark Hugenberg and David Ray. Winning manager was Randy Womack.
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CHESTERFIELD — Grandparents Connection meets every third Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Community Development Building, 9800 Government Center Pkwy. Free child care is available. For more information, call contact the Senior advocate at Leidheiserd@ chesterfield.gov or
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Association of Military Retirees meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of every month in the Colonial Heights Community Building. Military retirees of all branches of service and their spouses, and Reserve and National Guard retirees are invited to become members. All active duty
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