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Call for gallery entries COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Side Street Gallery, located at 127129 Pickwick Ave., is preparing for its Planes, Trains and Automobiles Fine Arts Show, scheduled to be held from 4-8 p.m. Sept. 19 at the gallery. There will be a gallery reception and refreshments. The art exhibit will be in Gallery 129 and an antique car display will be set up in the parking lot of Pickwick Plaza, corner of Pickwick and Boulevard. The gallery is calling for entries for this September show. Artists are welcome to enter their art that relates to the subjects: planes, trains or automobiles. Any medium is welcome. There are no size restrictions. Entry fee is $5 per entry, up to three entries. Entry dates will be Sept. 8-16. Hanging artwork will be Sept. 17, prior to the show's opening on Sept. 19.
Networking luncheons COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce will reconvene its Chamber networking luncheons on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 11:30 a.m. at Big Mike's Burger Shop, which is located inside Keystone Tractor Museum, 800 W. Roslyn Road. Those attending are asked to bring business cards for networking and door prizes.
Travel with the chambers COLONIAL HEIGHTS/PETERSBURG — The Colonial Heights and Petersburg chambers of commerce are planning trips to Italy and Ireland. These travel opportunities are open to the public. Trips are planned for March 15, 2016, to Ireland and March 28, 2016, for Tuscany. For more information, visit either chamber's websites: www.colonialheightschamber. com or www.petersburgvachamber.com or contact Danielle in the Petersburg Chamber office at (804) 733 8131 or by e-mail at Danielle@ petersburgvachamber.com.
Crab Feast SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE — The 28th annual Crab Feast will be presented by the Home Builders Association of Southside Virginia on Friday, Sept. 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. at their pavilion on Corporate Road. Tickets are $35 through Aug. 30; $38 thereafter. For tickets or more information, call 804-732-2742.
New students attending the Colonial Heights Back to School Festival. PHOTOS BY KARL CHRISTMAN/FOR THE PROGRESS
It’s that time of the year Students, families celebrate upcoming school year with festival Karl Christman For The Progress-Index
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OLONIAL HEIGHTS — Students and families celebrated the back-to-school time of year with a festival Tuesday, August 18, at the Soccer Complex on Yacht Basin Drive. The event was free and for Colonial Heights residents only.
Activities and prizes included: school supplies, raffles, face painting, inflatables, pony rides, carnival games and free back-to-school T-shirts went to the first 100 students to attend. Following the festival, the city sponsored a free “Movie in the Park” at the Soccer Complex. Residents were invited to bring a lawn chair and enjoy “Big Hero 6” on the big screen.
Hannah Jones, Monica Jones and Gneiss Jefferson. Hannah will be going into the 2nd grade at Tussing Elementary.
Education program CHESTERFIELD — Homeschooled children aged 4 to 14, their parents and other educators are invited to a day filled with fun and learning, when Henricus Historical Park hosts the Henricus Home School Day. Divided by age level, the students will work on a variety of activities and curriculum including hands-on mapping skills and environmental activities deeply rooted in Virginia Indian and Colonial history. Henricus Home School Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 at Henricus Historical Park, located at 251 Henricus Park Road. Registration is required. To register, call 318-8797 by Sept. 5. For more information, call 7481611 or visit Henricus.org.
Keean Flasschoen, age 7, and April Flasschoen.
Cassie Dube, age 6, is going into the 1st grade at Tussing. Emma Dube, age 11, is going into the 6th grade and Matt Dube, age 9, is going into the 4th grade at Tussing.
1st row: Nicholus Jackson, 8, 3rd grade; Sydney Jackson, age 16, 11th grade; Slade Jackson, age 8, 3rd grade; 2nd row: John Jackson, age 9, 5th grade; Savannah Jackson age 15, 10th grade; Spencer Jackson, age 12, 7th grade; Leslie Spence and Jason Grammar.
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Thomas Colletti, age 15, is going into the 10th grade.
Robin Haskett, Nick Haskett, who is entering the 5th grade at Lakeview, Steve Haskett and James Haskett will be a senior.
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Mission essential: Training the workforce of tomorrow
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raining the workforce of tomorrow is a critical mission for schools, businesses and others. Over the last decade a variety of programs have begun in different localities to give young adults firsthand experience in a professional setting. For example, a youth workforce initiative based in Petersburg P.O.W.E.R., or Promoting Work Ethics and Responsibility, looks to help at-risk youth between the ages of 16 and 21 years old find employment or train them in the basic principles of professionalism. Colonial Heights also participates in the P.O.W.E.R. program. In both Colonial Heights and Petersburg, the program runs year-round helping students and places them in jobs in city government and local businesses during the summer. Students in both cities are paid during the summer working program. The city of Hopewell also participates in summer workforce enrichment. This year the Dream It Do It Technology Camp was held July 29 to Aug. 1 to help students understand career opportunities in manufacturing and other skilled trades. The Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce works with Virginia Manufacturers Association, area manufacturers, high education institutions and the school divisions of Hopewell, Prince George and Dinwiddie. In the counties, summer programs that help students explore their interests are also held. In Dinwiddie, students participate in what is known as a work-based learning program. A four-week program had students between the ages of 14 and 18 years old work 16 hours a week in county departments or local businesses. In Prince George, the Youth Workforce Academy program allows students in grades eight, nine and 10 to work in county departments after taking evening classes for seven weeks. The need for these programs is obvious. In 2014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 27.3 percent of the workforce was between the ages of 16 and 19 years old. The region, however, is looking to start training these young people from an even earlier age. Soft skills, such as interviewing and how to present yourself, are crucial to a workplace environment. Yet, according to a report from the nonprofit organization Educational Testing Service, young people in today’s world lack these so-called soft skills. The report states that while this generation — known as Millennials — is the most educated generation, they do lag behind their international peers when it comes to obtaining these soft skills in the workplace. While there are still many young adults who do lack the skills needed to obtain employment, these program throughout the TriCities have been successful. These programs need to expand in the future. They are a win-win. The city and counties benefit by getting prepared students to work and the students get training in work-readiness and professionalism. And the result is a workforce that is ready to do the job and that will only strengthen the regional economy. INSPIRATION
Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! Psalm 78:1 SOURCE: WWW.DAILYSCRIPTURE.NET
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5 things to know about caring for an aging parent Many of us will come to a time when we find ourselves, in some capacity, providing care to an aging parent. The United States Census estimates that the number of Americans 65 years and older will double by 2050. Many of these Americans will require some form of care – anything from simple and regular checkups, to transportation and medical support, to more advanced live-in or long-term facility care. It will not surprise those who are already caring for an aging parent that the process for establishing and maintaining care can be difficult. A 2015 joint research study between the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP said nearly 40 percent of family caregivers consider their caregiving situation to be highly stressful. The same study estimated that, on average, caregivers spend over 20 hours a week providing care. That number increases if the aging adult lives with the caregiver. Considering various living situations can be overwhelming for everyone involved. Conversations about sensitive topics, such as wills and financials, can be especially tough. And all of this happens on top of the emotional experience of watching a parent or loved one age. Here are five things you can do today that may help as you care for, or prepare to care for, an aging parent or loved one: Create a caregiving plan. Without a plan, it’s easy for your parent or loved one’s day-to-day care needs to become overwhelming. Sometimes creating a simple caregiving plan can help with everyday logistics of caring for an aging parent or loved one. Assess primary areas of need like making home repairs, supervising benefits programs, or coordinating rides. Once primary areas of need are established, assign a point person from your extended family to be responsible for following up on each need item. To help with these day-to-day tasks, resources like www.eldercare.gov connect you with services for aging adults, like in home services, housing options, and transportation. Know your care options. Eventually, you may have to hold conversations about where it makes most sense for your parent or loved one to age. Care needs can change suddenly, and it’s important to know what options are available, whether in-home care, assisted living, skilled nursing care, or other arrangements. Make sure you understand what long-term care services are covered under Medicare at https://www.medicare.gov/. For those who have parents or loved ones who were also Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs provides a guide to long term services and supports for veterans and their caregivers at www. va.gov/geriatrics/. Understand what is covered. Figuring out how to finance care can be one of the most stressful decisions you make for your aging parent or loved one. Many people believe that the insurance their loved one
currently has will also pay for longterm or assisted living care, but that isn’t necessarily the case. Most health insurance only covers long-term care if it is short-term and medically necessary. Make sure you understand what’s covered by your loved one’s health or disability insurance. Medicare. gov’s nursing home compare webpage connects you with area agencies and aging resource centers to help you understand the care options available to your loved one. Have a plan for financial decisions. Sometimes children or family members of aging adults have to pitch in to ensure that loved ones have a secure financial future, whether it is paying bills or making financial decisions. Many people also find it difficult to discuss or manage someone else’s money. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recommends having a basic understanding of powers of attorney, court-appointed guardians, trustees, and government fiduciaries (Social Security representative payees and VA fiduciaries). For example, with a durable power of attorney, an aging adult can designate a family member as a financial proxy. The CFPB has a guide available at www.consumerfinance.gov with contact information and resources for those seeking legal assistance, accounting help, or family counseling. Have legal documents ready. Having the right legal documents ready can help your parents or loved ones plan how they would like their affairs to be managed. The National Institute on the Aging recommends having the following documents ready. If your loved one already has these documents, make sure they are current: A living will allowing your parent to state the kind of healthcare they do or don’t want. An advance directive allowing your loved one to make arrangements for care if he or she becomes sick. A power of attorney allowing your parent to give someone else the authority to act on his or her behalf. My office has created an Organizational Tool Kit to help aging Americans organize their important vital documents. You can download that document by visiting my website: www.forbes.house.gov or contact one of my district offices for copies. If you aren’t currently caring for an aging parent or loved one, you may know someone who is. You may also know someone considering conversations with their loved ones about aging — please consider sharing these resources with them. Congressman Randy Forbes R-4th District Chesapeake, Va.
Telestroke technology is needed everywhere Telestroke, a form of telemedicine used to diagnose stroke and set up treatment plans in hospitals with not enough stroke specialists, is readily available in Virginia’s rural areas. But there is a great need in urban and suburban cities for telestroke technology. Over 90 percent of strokes occur
in urban areas. The FAST Act is the answer to this problem. I know. In June of 2012, I suffered a brain stem stroke. I was one of the lucky ones and was able to get to the hospital in enough time to receive clot busting drugs which saved my life. Without this medicine, I probably would be ‘locked in’ for the rest of my life or much worse. I did have a lengthy hospital stay and lots of therapy but that would have been doubled if it weren’t for the clot busting drug. I am just one example. Time lost equals brain activity lost due to stroke. Identifying a stroke with telestroke saves money because the stroke can be diagnosed faster, and a more cost efficient treatment plan can be utilized. Stroke victims who receive clot busting medicine are 30 percent more likely to have minimal disability or no disability at all. The window of time when a stroke patient can receive the clot busting drug is minimal, so it is important to diagnose quickly. Another point is that people are having strokes at younger ages when they have full lives ahead of them. I had mine at the age of 33. Wouldn’t it make sense to have telestroke available everywhere to quickly diagnose and treat people? Someone with a limited disability at 30 will cost a lot less to care for than a person of the same age with significant movement, speech, and cognitive problems. Please contact your Congressional representative and U.S. Senators and ask them to support the FAST Act which would make telehealth technology available at all hospitals. This will benefit stroke patients, allow advances in telehealth, and save money for Medicare and Medicaid ($119 million a year). Spending money on technology now will save more money in the future. Delanie Stephenson Wilsons, Va.
The Confederate Flag’s coming down - wow, this clears things up Thank God, the Confederate Flag is finally being removed from the South Carolina capitol. It’s comforting to know that racism will finally be ended by pulling down this flag, and blacks will now be free to live the American dream; free to stop acting like subhumans; free to keep their families together, free to value education and free to graduate from high school, free to get jobs and support their own children, free to stop murdering each other, free to get married before having babies, free to stop crime in their neighborhoods. We will all rest easier knowing that those problems have ceased to exist just by removing that damned flag. How come nobody thought of this before? Just think, if that white nut had just made a few pictures of the American flag, we could solve all of our problems by banishing the American Flag. Tom Crockett, Colonial Heights
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WEEKEND FRIDAY ■ The Beacon Theatre,
401 N Main St, Hopewell, will present Lou Graham - The Voice of Foreigner Concert on Friday. Tickets from $35. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 804 446-3457, http://thebeacontheatreva.com/ ■ The 392nd Army Band
from Fort Lee will present an outdoors concert, beginning at 7 p.m. Friday at Grant's Headquarters at City Point, 1001 Pecan Ave., Hopewell. For more information, contact Ann_Blumenschine@nps. gov / 804-732-3531 ext. 203 The public is invited to bring lawn chairs and a picnic dinner. The performance will occur on the north lawn of Appomattox Plantation and feature patriotic music as well as music from the 19th century. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Parking is available in the lot located on Cedar Lane.
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■ Chesterfield County Fair starts this weekend (Aug. 28) and runs through Sept. 5, at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, The fair features Midway rides, food, entertainment and exhibits. Admission tickets and Midway ride wristband tickets are available. For more information, visit www.chesterfieldcountyfair.org ■ The "Dixie Swim Club"
wraps up its run at Swift Creek Mill Theatre this weekend. Shows continue Friday and Saturdays at 8 p.m. 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 described as "a hilarious and touching comedy." Tickets available for theatre only or buffet and theatre presentation. The theatre is located at 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway, S Chesterfield, 804 748-5203 or www. swiftcreekmill.com
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■ 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, 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 MayesSimms, Pastor Nat Miller, local church choirs and praise dancers.
American Legion Post 284 Commander Bob Shumar, right, congratulates Legionnaire Lou Vallette, left, who was named the Post 284, the 11th District, the Eastern Region and the Department of Virginia Legionnaire of the Year during the Department of Virginia convention. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Local veterans honored
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torical Society of Virginia (CHSV )is presenting a lecture on Thomas Jefferson at historic Magnolia Grange House Museum on Saturday at 12 p.m. Local historian Jack Bantle will present the lecture on America’s third President. Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, served in the Continental Congress and was Governor of Virginia. In addition to being a leader in the arts, sciences and in political thinking, Jefferson founded the University of Virginia. Thomas Jefferson was born in Shadwell, Va., on April 13, 1743. His father and grandfather lived in Chesterfield County and Jefferson left his daughters in the care of the Eppes family of Eppington Plantation in Chesterfield when he served as Ambassador to France. The lecture at Magnolia Grange is free. For more information, call Tamara Evans at 796-1479.
SUNDAY ■ The Petersburg Area Art League in Petersburg is hosting different bands and musical groups once a month in the Art Park this summer. On the last Sunday of each month during the summer, beginning at 4 p.m., the public is invited to bring picnic fare and enjoy the music. All concerts are free and open to everyone. On Sunday, Miss Daisy & The Toad Hunters will be the featured musicians.
American Legion Post 284 Commander Bob Shumar, right, congratulates Jerry Chenault, left, on his leadership of Post 284’s Children and Youth Program, which was recognized during the Department of Virginia convention, as the best in Virginia for 2014-2015. Chenault is chairman of the Children and Youth Committee for Post 284. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Recognized at the Department of Virginia convention From Contributed Report
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Three members of American Legion Post 284 in Colonial Heights were honored at the 2015 American Legion Department of Virginia Convention held in Roanoke from July 16-19. A statement released b y Po s t 2 8 4 r e a d s ,
"Legionnaire Lou Vallette was named the Post 284, the 11th District, the Eastern Region and the Department of Virginia Legionnaire of the Year; an incredible honor considering there are 220 American Legion Posts and 45,000 Legionnaires in Virginia. Out of 20 Posts in the 11th District of Virginia, Jim Althouse was named the Post Commander of the Year for 2014-2015. Post 284’s Children and Youth program was recognized as the best in Virginia for 2014-2015, thanks to the leadership
of Legionnaire Jerry Chenault, the chairman of the Children and Youth Committee for Post 284." According to the statement, all three Legionnaires were personally recognized by Department of Virginia Commander G erald Rhodes for their dedication, energy and selflessness. Po s t 2 8 4 ' s c u r rent Commander Bob Shumar said "outstanding Legionnaires like Lou, Jim and Jerry, as well as the Post's vibrant veterans and community
service programs, make Post 284 not only among the very best in Virginia, but in the nation." Shumar also pointed out that Post 284 is going to celebrate its 70th birthday in March 2016. "For 70 years, Post 284 has supported the local community with programs like Boys State, Girls State, American Legion Baseball, scholarships, Boy Scouts, oratorical contests and dozens of other programs with thousands of hours of SEE POST 284, V5
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Sen. Tim Kaine tours Amazon on jobs tour By Leah Small Staff Writer
CHESTERFIELD — U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., made a stop at the Amazon Fulfillment Center on a five-day tour of Virginia, focused on building strategies to improve economic development and job creation. Tuesday was the second day of tour, which also brought the senator to Richmond, where he met with African-American business leaders to discuss challenges facing their businesses, including issues involving access to capital and workforce preparation. Afterward, Kaine toured Amazon,
with the intelligence community, so this is an employer that has a big footprint in Virginia.” Kaine said that Amaz o n’s v e t e r a n h i r i n g initiatives also tied into his goal to reduce veteran unemployment, as a member of the armed services committee. He also praised Amazon for its work with Fort Lee logistics personnel. The company works with the Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., talks with members of the post, which is the center press after a tour of the Amazon fulfillment center of the army’s logistics in Chester on Tuesday, August 18. SCOTT P. YATES/ community, to improve PROGRESS-INDEX military practices. and spoke of its impact on centers, but they have a “They are a logistics Virginia’s economy. very heavy cloud comput- company, the center of “They think Virginia is a ing business in Northern logistics for the U.S. Army good place to do business, Virginia,” he said. “They SEE KAINE, V4 not only these fulfillment do a lot with the military,
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Free or reduced price meals policy for Colonial Heights City Public Schools Contributed Report
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — C o l o n i a l He i g h t s City Public Schools has announced its policy for providing free or reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Each school or central school nutrition office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. Household size and income will be used to determine eligibility for free or reduced price meal benefits. Children from households whose income is at or below the federal income eligibility guidelines may be eligible for either free or reduced price meals. Children who are members of households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly the Food
Stamp Program) or who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) may be automatically eligible for free meals. Children who are homeless, migrant, or runaway may also be automatically eligible for free meals. Foster children, who are the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court, are eligible for free meals regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. Children who are members of households participating in WIC (Women, Infants and Children) may also be eligible for free or reducedprice meals based on the household's income. Application forms are being distributed to all households with a letter informing households of the availability of free or reduced price meals for their children. Applications are also available at the principal's office in each
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$15,301 $20,709 $26,117 $31,525 $36,933 $42,341 $47,749 $53,157
$15,301.01 - $21,775 $20,709.01 - $29,471 $26,117.01 - $37,167 $31,525.01 - $44,863 $36,933.01 - $52,559 $42,341.01 - $60,255 $47,749.01 - $67,951 $53,157.01 - $75,647
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school and at the central office. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households must only fill out one application per household and return it to the school division. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. The information households provide on the application will be used for determining eligibility and verification of data. Applications may be
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verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials. For school officials to determine eligibility for free or reduced price benefits, households receiving SNAP benefits or TANF only have to list their child's or children's name and SNAP or TANF case number and an adult household member must sign the application. Households who do not list a SNAP or
TANF case number, including WIC households, must list the names of all household members, the amount and frequency of the income received by each household member, and the last four digits of the social security number of the adult household member who signs the application. If the household member does not have a social security number, the household member must indicate that a social security number is not available. The application must be signed by an adult household member in order to be approved. Under the provisions of the free and reduced price meal policy, the food service administrator will review applications and determine eligibility. The administrator can be reached at 804-524-3405 extension 129. An application for free or reduced price meals cannot be approved unless
it is complete. Households dissatisfied with the ruling of the eligibility determining official may wish to discuss the decision with the official on an informal basis. Households wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request either verbally or in writing to Melissa Lynch, 512 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, or call 804-524-3400 extension 23. Households may apply for free or reduced price meals at any time during the school year. If a household is not eligible now but has a change, such as a decrease in household income, an increase in household size, a household member becomes unemployed or qualifies for SNAP or TANF, the household should contact the
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Del. Kirk Cox recognized for apprentice academies ‘It’ll mean a lot of jobs to this area,’ Cox said. By Amir Vera Staff Writer
PRINCE GEORGE — Del. Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, was honored Aug. 20 for his efforts to bring a chain of apprentice academies to the Southern region of the state. The board of directors of both the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing, or CCAM, and the Commonwealth Center for Advanced L ogistics Systems, or CCALS, recognized Cox for his efforts last year in securing a $25 million budget amendment that committed initial funds for an Apprentice Academy in Prince George County. According to a CCAM press release, the academy is designed to help Virginians obtain the skills advanced manufacturers and their logistics systems need to stay competitive in the global marketplace. “It’ll mean a lot of jobs to this area. It’ ll also call for four Centers of Excellence throughout Southside and Southwest Virginia. They’ll help train everything from welders to other certifications, so it’ll help that whole corridor,” Cox said. “We have Rolls Royce, CCAM and CCALS here so this has become a center of innovation. If you just look at Prince George and the local area, we’ve got a training workforce that can fill some of those jobs not only for Rolls Royce but a lot of the other partners who are in CCAM and CCALS.” The academies would be headquartered in Prince George with three other locations, known as Centers of Excellence, which will be located throughout Southside Virginia, also known as the Tobacco Region. Bruce Sobczak, CCAM director of
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workforce development, previously said the Southern Virginia locations have been identified in South Boston and Martinsville. These apprentice academies would service and focus on high school students, community college students and individuals who are either seeking to advance their existing skill set or want to obtain a professional certification for their skill. As a former teacher, Cox said he saw a lot of students who had the skill sets for work with certifications, but there was a lack of opportunities for them. “Not ever y student wants to go into a fouryear college and a lot of the jobs are in these certifications,” Cox said. “A lot of the firms have said in advanced manufacturing that they really need technically trained folks. There’s a lot of competition with other states, if we’re not providing that training jobs go to other states.” Joe Moody, president and executive director of CCAM, said these academies will help companies that are partnered with CCAM to have a strong pipeline of workers to support their operations. “One of the most significant challenges industry has today in advanced manufacturing is finding qualified workers to operate these advanced manufacturing processes. It’s one thing to have workers that are knowledgeable about traditional manufacturing, but advanced manufacturing really requires a much more in-depth knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math,” Moody said. At this point, Cox said
Kaine said that veterans would benefit because speFrom Page V3 ciality physicians would be more readily available. is at Fort Lee. Amazon In this case, doctors from built a partnership with the nearby Naval Medical Fort Lee … [They] see Center Portsmouth. how Amazon does their On Wednesday, Kaine work and take it into mili- will begin a two-day tour tary logistics jobs,” Kaine of localities in southsaid. ern Virginia, including: As for the ideas he will Emporia, South Hill, be taking back to Wash- Boydton, South Boston, ington, Kaine said that Danville, Galax, Pulaski, a Monday visit to the Martinsville and Carroll Hampton V.A. Medical County. Center may be the start of On Friday, August 21, new legislation to reduce Kaine is scheduled to wait times for veterans seeking care. The senator said that the average wait time for a veteran to see a primary care physician at the hospital was 30 days a year ago, but is now reduced to seven days. “I asked them, ‘you made some improvements, what can we do in Congress to help you improve?’” Kaine said. An employee of the health system suggested that physicians with Department of Defense credentials be allowed to practice at the medical center, which is a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital. This would involve passing a law that would give physicians the credentials to practice at both types of facilities.
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none of the Centers of Excellence have been built until they receive funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. “We’ve put up the state $25 million, we’re waiting for a $25 million EDA grant from the federal government,” Cox said. “We’ve actually done a lot of planning, so we feel very good about being in line to get that EDA grant. Once we get that grant, the funding is in place.” Also announced Aug. 20, was a partnership be tween CCALS and the Port of Virginia. The three-year deal entails a CCALS researcher being placed at the port this fall. The researcher will focus initially on vessel berthing and scheduling processes with additional projects with the Port expected in the future. Cox said a lot of his constituents and state residents might not understand the impact the port has on, not only the state, but the nation as well. “ I t ’s t h e e c o n o m i c engine, 374,000 jobs, $60.3 billion impact,” he said. “The port might be one of the biggest keys to our future. This type of partnership is just huge, not only for the Hampton Roads area, but it’s huge for this area and for Southwest Virginia.” —Amir Vera may be reached at avera@progress-index.com participate in a roundtable discussion in Radford with law enforcement and Community Services Board members on the impact of prescription drug use on communities and businesses across the Commonwealth. He will also tour the Virginia Tech-Carilion Research Institute. —Leah Small may be reached at 722-5172 or lsmall@progress-index. com
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Youthful team coming together
Junior-heavy Colonials striving for continued success By Nicholas Vandeloecht Staff Writer
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The girls volleyball squad may be going through a rebuilding year, but they’re still set on maintaining their winning ways through 2015. Last year the team, led by a strong senior class, captured 16 victories and made it as far as the second round of the conference tournament. This season, a change of the guard has taken place as Head Coach Toni Martin has brought in several younger athletes to try and rebuild the team - mainly on defense, but also on offense in places. “We had a pretty dominant hitter last year, so we’re trying to spread that out a little bit more this
The Colonial Heights girls volleyball team may be young, but they’re gelling well together and focused on putting together yet another strong season. NICHOLAS VANDELOECHT/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTO.
year,” Martin said. Ava Adenauer returns to the Colonials in the setter position as part of a junior-heavy squad. The team also includes four seniors - Jeana Maitland, Janell Armstead, Alexis Page and McKenzie
Vrooman. “We’re going to be more versatile in terms of not having one dominating hitter,” Martin said. “We’re going to have more directions that we can go … I think overall we’re going to be a more well-rounded
Trip to wax museum PETERSBURG — The ushers of Zion Baptist Church invited the public to join them for a tour of the Great Blacks In Wax Museum and the Baltimore Harbor on Saturday, Oct. 10. A donation of $55 will cover transportation and entrance into the museum. For more information, contact M. Carroll at (804) 873-7481, P. Miller at (804) 7336186 or V. Hundley (804) 894-8294.
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volunteer service and tens of thousands of dollars of financial aid and donations every year," Shumar said. Additionally, the American Legion is the most vocal and influential veteran’s advocacy group in the nation, he said. The Department of Virginia convention brought together Virginia Legionnaires and members of the
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school for an application. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for benefits if the household's income falls at or below the federal income eligibility guidelines. Households that receive SNAP benefits or TANF
play a strong role on the outside. Freshman Lauren Boyd also shows a lot of promise, according to Martin. The head coach noted the team’s growing pains at this point, as the athletes are learning new
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group.” Thus far, Jimisha Harris has impressed in the middle and is expected to be a big help; Page is shaping up to be one of the team’s bigger outside threats, and junior Shayla Williams is also slated to
positions as well as how to move with each other. But despite the transition, Martin said the young team is gelling well together. “There is leadership from all of the classes … there’s not a lot of separation,” Martin said. “The classes kind of cross over in terms of who they’re around … so it works out pretty well.” And even with the changes to the team this year, the Colonial Heights volleyball team aims to keep stringing together the strong seasons. Wa r h i l l w i l l l i ke l y remain the team to beat in the conference, and the Colonials may face their toughest competition in Thomas Dale and Matoaca in the old Central District. Colonial Heights was scheduled to play its first regular season match at J.R. Tucker High School (2910 N Parham Rd, Richmond) on Tuesday, August 25 at 6 p.m.
Legion family to include the American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion and the American Legion Riders. During the four days of the convention, Legionnaires participated in organizational business and committee meetings in support of their many veteran and communitybased programs. The Legion also elected new Department and District officers for 2015 - 2016 and recognized achievements from 2014 - 2015.
The American Legion is made up of vetera n s n a t i o nw i d e w h o continue to serve their country at the community level through their membership and active promotion of the Legion's four pillars of service — a strong national security, veteran’s advocacy, Americanism, and patriotic youth programs. For more information about the American Legion, contact Bill Shill at 804-218-1198 or email: adj.post284@verizon.net
may not have to complete an application for free or reduced price student meals. School officials will determine eligibility for free meals based on documentation, obtained directly from the Virginia Department of Social Services, that a child is a member of a household currently receiving SNAP or TANF. School officials will notify these
households in writing of their eligibility. Households who are notified of their eligibility, but who do not want their children to receive free meals, must contact the school. SNAP and TANF households must complete an application if they are not notified in writing of their automatic eligibility within the first 10 days of the new school year.
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.
L.L. Bean job fair RICHMOND — With the L.L. Bean retail store set to open at Short Pump Town Center this fall, the company is looking to hire 100 employees to support operations through various positions. At the end of August, job seekers will have the
opportunity to attend a job fair, complete with the Bootmobile and various hands-on activities. The first job fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, in Maymount Park, 1700 Hampton St. The second will be on Sunday, Aug. 30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Short Pump Town Center, 11800 W. Broad St. According to a statement released by the company, L.L. Bean has received numerous awards for its company culture, values and employee benefits. It is a growing employer, hoping to triple the number of physical stores by 2020.
Peabody alumni assoc. anniversary celebration PETERSBURG — Peabody High School National Alumni Association Inc. will hold its' 15th anniversary celebration Sept. 4-6. The three-day affair will begin with a Meet & Greet on Sept. 4 at Holiday Inn, 401 E. Roslyn Road, Colonial Heights, from 7–10 p.m. The celebration continues Sept. 5, with a black tie banquet from 7-11 p.m. at VSU Gateway Dining & Event Center, South Chesterfield. On Sunday, Sept. 6, association members will worship at Metropolitan Baptist Church, 1021 Halifax St., Petersburg. The service starts at 11 a.m. Immediately following the service, lunch will be provided for members at the Masonic Temple Lodge, 1004 Halifax St.
For more information about this celebration, contact Oriette Bellamy at 804-733-2936.
Small Ruminant Field Day ETTRICK — Anyone interested in raising small ruminants (goats/sheep) for meat or dairy production can learn about state regulations governing small ruminant slaughter and processing during Small Ruminant Field Day. Free and open to the public, the field day is being conducted by Virginia State University’s College of Agriculture on Friday, Sept. 18, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the school’s Randolph Farm, 4415 River Road. Register through the following link: https:// docs.google.com/ forms/d/1gLR8p_5pJkLlGGnRL4udG1IqZEOBWGOAOmjyo1CD4o/ viewform .
Angel Ride PRINCE GEORGE — Crater Community Hospice invites the public to participate in the organization's third annual Angel Ride scheduled to take place Saturday, Sept 12. The ride starts and ends at Colonial Harley Davidson at 1701 Temple Pkwy, Prince George. Registration begins at 9:15 a.m. and kick off is at 10 a.m. Following the two-hour ride through Central Virginia's scenic countryside, lunch will be served to participants. Register online by Sept. 1 for a T-shirt and to be included in door prizes. For more information, call Kim at 804-526-4300.
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