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Vol. 11 No. 28 FEBRUARY 28, 2009 FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2014 THURSDAY,

Golden days are returning

IN THE COMMUNITY Open house workshops COLONIAL HEIGHTS — On Wednesday at Lakeview Elementary School, the city of Colonial Heights hosted the first of three open house workshops for residents to learn about and contribute to the comprehensive plan update process that is currently under way. Each open house is taking place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The next workshops are scheduled to be held: • March 25 at the Colonial Heights Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive; • March 26 at the Community/ Senior Center, 157 Roanoke Avenue; A brief presentation will be given at 6, but residents will be able to come and go at any time to view the displays and talk to city staff. “The comprehensive plan is a blueprint for improving Colonial Heights in the future. It examines topics such as land use, economic development, and community services, identifies goals for improvement, and lists action items that can be completed to achieve the goals.” said Director of Planning George Schanzenbacher. “The open house will offer the public opportunity to view or make comments on the Draft Colonial Heights Comprehensive Plan,” said City Manager Tom Mattis. “Because the comprehensive plan is a document by and for Colonial Heights citizens, local input is crucial.” The draft of the Comprehensive Plan is located on the city’s Webpage (www.colonialheightsva.gov\planning). Hardcopies are available for review at the library, the senior center and the City Hall Welcome Desk.

Detours, lane closures COLONIAL HEIGHTS — This past week area commuters have noticed some changes in traffic patterns on the Boulevard. Beginning Monday, March 17, the westbound traffic on Dupuy Avenue was reduced to one travel lane from Boulevard to Battery Place. Eastbound Dupuy Avenue traffic was detoured to the south at Battery Place to Hamilton Avenue and Boulevard signal. A portion of North Battery Place was closed from Dupuy Avenue (north) to Bruce Avenue. Beginning on Tuesday, March 18, a temporary lane closure and detour was established. Eastbound Dupuy Avenue traffic was detoured to the south onto Battery Place to Hamilton Avenue and Boulevard. Lane closures and detour have only been in effect from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on a daily basis. The lane closures and detours are necessary to facilitate the installation of a water line as part of the Boulevard Modernization Project. The temporary lane closures and detours were expected to be required for four days. Your patience and cooperation are appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact the Colonial Heights Department of Public Works at 520-9334.

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Construction crews finish up the demolition of the Golden Corral restaurant, located at Temple and Conduit avenues in Colonial Heights Friday, Feb. 28. A new Golden Corral, with expanded seating and more menu options, is to be built on the same parcel of land.

A new place to bring the family together is anticipated to open in mid-June BY LEAH SMALL STAFF WRITER

ity residents will have a new place to gather with family and friends after the anticipated mid-June completion of the Golden Corral Buffet and Grill at 2501 Conduit Road. The new restaurant will replace the old Golden Corral, which had occupied the site for the past 19 years. The newer restaurant will feature more room and offer more menu options. Demolition of the older Golden Corral was completed earlier this month. Golden Corral long served as a gathering place for many family functions such as wedding rehearsal dinners and family reunions. Local resident Nancy Enochs has fond memories of her 2006 wedding rehearsal dinner at the Colonial

“Everyone had a wonderful time and the food selection meant there was something yummy for everyone.” — Nancy Enochs, customer of the former Golden Corral in Colonial Heights

equipment and a new parking lot, are estimated to cost about $3 million. The restaurant will provide an expanded menu that will include Asian, Italian and Mexican food stations. “We are very excited to bring a new facility with expanded food offerings to the Colonial Heights and Petersburg area,” Sewell said. Sewell added that other Golden Corrals across the country have undergone renovations to expand the location and menu options and have seen as much as a 25 percent increase in sales.

- Harvie Christie, director of programming, Violet Bank Museum -

How long have you been with the Violet Bank Museum?

This is one of the most historical buildings that exists short of the White House.

I have worked with Violet Bank for six years.

What did you do before you came to the museum?

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Heights Golden Corral. Everyone had a wonderful time and the food selection meant there was something yummy for everyone,” she said. “A memory I will treasure forever as there is nothing better than being at the dinner table surrounded by those you love and that love you.” Billy Sewell, president and CEO of Platinum Corral LLC, said that the new restaurant will be expanded from 490 seats to 525. Platinum Corral began in 1996 as a franchise operator of Golden Corral restaurants. The company runs locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky. Sewell said that this year was the prime time to begin construction on the Colonial Heights Golden Corral. The 25-year-old building, which housed Golden Corral for 19 years and Ryan’s restaurant prior to that, was showing age. When Sewell bought the property three years ago, he was told by Golden Corral’s corporate office that the business would have to be remodeled this year and a new building would have to be built in another five years. Sewell decided to go ahead with the reconstruction to skip the cost of the renovations. Reconstruction, along with new

I’ve done volunteer work at the Ford’s Theatre. I’ve held the gun that killed President Lincoln. I did volunteer work at Manassas National Battlefield Park. But none of those places have what the Violet Bank Museum has.

moments from your time at Violet Bank?

What makes Violet Bank so special?

Extremely important people in our history, two generals, used Violet Bank as their headquarters. I’ve traveled to places, but, like I said, when you walk through Violet Bank’s door, you are walking through the door that [Gen. Marquis De] Lafayette walked through, and [Confederate Gen. Robert E.] Lee walked through, and it is just a phenomenal

feeling. Any kind of history you like, we have it. Violet Bank was also used as a boarding house for Fort Lee soldiers, an American Legion headquarters, and was Colonial Heights’ first government building.

Did you always know you wanted to study history?

I’ve been enamored with history my whole life. I ... have an undergraduate degree in counseling and a graduate degree in personnel administration. I’m not sure what the initial draw to history was, ... I just always loved history.

What are some of your favorite

The events that we put on for the community. People come here from all over the world. I recently did a tour with a group from China, where I would say something and the interpreter would translate; ... they didn’t recognize much until I said Gen. Robert E. Lee, and they all bowed low. So the name recognition of Lee stretched all the way to China. So that was one that really stuck out. But they [the events] are all really special to see people’s faces light up, learning something new.

Harvie Christie is the director of programming for Violet Bank Museum in Colonial Heights. He has worked at the Violet Bank Museum for the past six years.

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 OUR OPINIONS

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ouse Majority Leader Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, is one of the most influential lawmakers in Virginia. In addition to being the No. 2 lawmaker in the House of Delegates, he is a frequent member of conference committees that determine the state budget. But Cox will be the first person to tell you that it’s not all about him and that it takes a team to be effective. And a key part of that team is William “Bill” J. Flanagan. Flanagan is much more than a member of the team. As legislative aide and chief of staff to Cox, Flanagan has spent 21 years giving advice to Cox and working with him on legislation. Around the capitol, he’s known as Cox’s partner. “(Cox and Flanagan) talk to each other like equals,” Kelly Gee, a fellow legislative aide to Cox, said. Flanagan has a good 20 years on his boss, but age doesn’t seem to make a difference in their approach to policymaking. “He gets my opinion, whatever it is. I can’t be a yes man, I know that,” Flanagan said. “I don’t stand to be re-elected. He stands before the voters and I don’t. I don’t forget that.” Flanagan works nearly nonstop managing Cox’s office. Flanagan describes himself as mission-oriented and impatient. That probably stems from Flanagan’s military career. Flanagan served in the Army during his 30-year military career and rose to the rank of colonel. He’s also held numerous policy and leadership positions for the armed forces community, including chief of staff of the Defense Commissary Agency, and state president of the Military Officers Association of America. Flanagan’s military background has been a key asset to Cox, who is a big proponent of veterans issues. Cox’s district, with Fort Lee nearby, has a large percentage of military families. More than 37 percent of the households in his district have a veteran in the family or a member serving on active duty. Flanagan said Cox has introduced more than 100 bills addressing their issues. Cox said he values Flanagan as a longtime aide for his organization and relentless hard work. “I don’t believe that there’s anyway that the success that I have had would be possible (without him)” Cox said. “He’s been instrumental in helping me and getting me there.” As a team, the two men have accomplished much for Virginia and for the region. Most know Cox since he’s a publicly elected lawmaker. But it’s the man behind the lawmaker who has been a key part of the successful political team.

Braving the cold, snow for a chicken sandwich

here’s a certain group of people that must really enjoy a Chick-fil-A sandwich. The hearty, and perhaps hungry, bunch camped out in mid-February as a new Chick-fil-A restaurant was opening on Southpark Boulevard in Colonial Heights. Nearly 25 tents were pitched in the parking lot of the restaurant before its grand opening. The campers were all vying to be the first 100 in line when the restaurant opened at 6 a.m. the next morning. Winners of the “First 100” event receive a one-year supply of medium-sized Chick-filA chicken sandwich combo meals, a prize totaling more than $30,000 in free food. Free food is one thing, but camping in February shows a certain amount of dedication. And camping as a snowstorm was approaching the region showed a level of dedication that not many were probably willing to endure — free food or not. But Melinda Crafton, a Richmond resident, was outside of her tent, bundled in her coat and hat. She’s been to 39 “First 100” events since 2005. The farthest she’s ever traveled to win the coveted year’s supply of chicken sandwiches and fries is 5½ hours north in New Jersey. She said she wins about 80 percent of the time. Lindsay Ables, Chick-fil-A restaurant spokeswoman, said that the company has been known to move “First 100” inside due to poor weather conditions. “If safety becomes an issue, then we will need to re-evaluate,” she said. But Ables added that the participants — all of whom are adults — camped at their own risk. “It’s a voluntary event, they can go home anytime they want,” she said. The restaurant tried to make the guests of its parking lot comfortable by providing breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as large tents heated by Home Depot. Coffee and hot water was also provided and replenished throughout the event. Those vying for the chance to reap the rewards were allowed inside the store early as weather conditions worsened, but most, if not all, probably would have stuck it out, snow storm or not. We hope those campers enjoy their Chick-fil-A sandwiches.

YOUR OPINIONS

Colonial Heights officials are not thinking about homeowners To the Editor:

My husband and I went to the Colonial Heights Planning Commission meeting recently and left there scared. Scared for this city and scared for the people. I don’t think some of our leaders have ever heard of the Constitution or the Bill of Rights. As they discussed the draft of the Comprehensive Plan we were alarmed by their attitude toward the residents. They were discussing the condition of homes in the city. At one point the discussion of hoarders came up. One person is in favor of having the fire marshal go into people’s homes and “investigate” their home if it looks like they are hoarders. There is something seriously wrong with that kind of thinking. No matter how run down or how ugly a place is, the property owner still has guaranteed rights under our Constitution and just because somebody doesn’t like the way a house looks, it doesn’t give the government the right to invade it. I feel sorry for the lady in Sherwood Hills who has petitioned City Council more than once about her neighbor. I wish she didn’t have to deal with that mess but we can’t make invasive laws because of one person and the way they choose to live on their own property. I know some would like that but thank goodness we are protected from this type of government. It can easily get out of control. In discussing how to get people to do “things” to their property one commissioner made the comment: “We need to hit ’em in their wallet.” Where is the compassion for the people trying to survive in this economy? I think a lot of people don’t do improvements to their homes because they don’t have the money. The city wants to decide what homeowners should do to improve their property and if they don’t do it,

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“we’ll hit ’em in the wallet.” Is this the kind of local government you really want? I hope that as this attack on homeowners in Colonial Heights progresses through the “ranks” of the city leadership, that “right” thinking will prevail. Many people do not have any extra for home improvements after they get done trying to survive. Winter is not the best time to discuss the aesthetics of property. Everything is brown and gray but spring is coming and things always look better in the spring. Maybe a neighborhood gardening contest would be a good start with spring coming. The idea of citywide cleanup days was mentioned at the Colonial Heights City Council meeting last month. The city could invite residents to share before and after pictures on the city’s Facebook page of their gardening or home improvements. Have an official entry form and give prizes. Break the city up into areas, maybe the leaf collection areas. If you can get one or two homeowners on a street to do some improvements more will catch on. Keeping up with the Joneses is more than just an idiom. Maybe plan a paint week. When people are done they can get rid of their leftover paint at the dump. Accomplish two things at once, improved exteriors and hazardous

cleanup. Do we really have to hit people in the wallet? The Planning Commission and City Council are lamenting the fact that the city’s rental property percentage is increasing, so now they want to choose bullying as the tactic to use on homeowners to improve their property. Colonial Heights is not a homeowner’s association. It’s a city made up of many different economic backgrounds and many different housing styles. This plan to pick on homeowners is a sure way to kill any prospects this city has for attracting potential homeowners and millennials. This town is full of starter homes that need TLC. Sometimes it takes years to find the money to give them the TLC they need. It took us 18 years to begin our improvements. I hope the city leaders will look for more positive ways like the ones I’ve suggested to get people to invest in their property and community and not create more intrusive laws. Ann Hoopsick Colonial Heights

Two sentences that reflect on our culture To the Editor: These two, short sentences tell you a lot about our government and our culture: 1. We are advised to not judge all Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge all gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works. And here’s another one worth considering. 2. Seems we constantly hear about how Social Security is going to run out of money. How come we never hear about welfare running out of money? What’s interesting is the first group “worked for” their money, but the second didn’t. Think about it. Tom Crockett Colonial Heights

What are you most looking forward to about spring? Brianna Wray Colonial Heights

Kayla Wray Colonial Heights

Jim Gallagher Prince George

Dena Patrick Prince George

“I’m excited about actually sleeping in, practicing piano and hanging out with friends.”

“I’m excited for the warm weather and all of the animals to be happy.”

“I’m looking forward to spring break travel. We always go down to Florida.”

“I’m a winter person, but this year, I’m looking forward to the sunshine.”

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Fine Arts Festival shines spotlight on students Event showcases artwork and musical performances BY BRITTANY MYRICK STAFF WRITER

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — More than 650 students displayed artwork while another 400 students performed in the music portion of the annual Colonial Heights Fine Arts Festival. The festival, now in its 11th year, featured artwork and musical performances from Colonial Heights students that ranged from kindergartners to high school seniors, according to Joseph A. Douglas, an instructional specialist at Colonial Heights Public Schools. The students who participated in the Tuesday evening event consisted of all those who took an art class as an elective, “It’s a K-12 celebration of the arts,” Douglas said. More than 500 pieces of artwork were displayed in the cafeteria, main hall and library at the Colonial Heights High School. The festival also included choir performances from third-and fourth-grade students from Lakeview, North and Tussing elementary schools and concert and symphonic band performances from middle school and high school

students. Douglas said, all told, there were roughly 150 students in the bands, 30 involved in the drama, 175 from the elementary schools, and about 50 students in the choirs for more than 400 students involved in the music portion of the festival. In addition to performances, he said about 400 elementary school students displayed artwork, along with 150 middle school students and 130 high school artists. The artwork included tempera paintings, different drawing mediums, ceramics, printmaking, masks, 2-D & 3-D art, as well as sculptures that were displayed. The Colonial Heights High School Indoor Guard, the Colonial Heights High School DraRACHAEL QUICK/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTOS ma Club and the Colonial Heights Choral also perColonial Heights students check out artwork from different schools at the Colonial Heights Fine Arts Festival formed. on Tuesday, March 18, at Colonial Heights High School. The event featured art exhibits and musical performances by students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Douglas said some of the students started preparing music or songs in January in preparation for the event. The artwork, he said, has been collected from projects completed in class throughout the school year. March is Music in our Schools Month and Youth Art Month and the festival was organized to give the public a chance to see the talent of the students in Colonial Heights, Douglas said. The first Colonial Heights Fine Arts FestiNorth Elementary School’s third- and fourth-grade students A Colonial Heights student gets her face painted at val, he said, was held in perform a musical program, “Yesterday’s Jukebox” at the the Colonial Heights Fine Arts Festival held at Colonial Colonial Heights Fine Arts Festival on Tuesday, March 18. Heights High School on Tuesday, March 18. March 2003.

WEEKLY CALENDAR TODAY MARCH

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 each Friday from 1-2:30 p.m. 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.

SATURDAY MARCH

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Stress and Anger Management by Yoga and Meditation is being held 5-6 p.m. each Saturday at 914-A Hardy Ave. For more information, call Dr. J. Upadhyay at 5240589 or 943-8688. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2239, 14705 Jefferson Davis Highway, holds bingo every 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 this event, call 748-4896 and ask for Tom Gore. For information about VFW membership or other activities, call Tom Ferguson, 748-4896. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Fort Clifton will commemorate its 150th anniversary with a Heritage Day event from noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. The event will feature Civil War re-enactments, including ﬁrearm and cooking demonstrations. There will also be a re-enactment of the sinking of the Samuel L. Brewster gunboat. There will be walking tours and, at 5 p.m. at Tussing Elementary School Stan Clardy will perform a one-man play, “Soldiers in Gray.” The public is invited to learn more about Fort Clifton and the role it played during the Civil War. DINWIDDIE — On Saturday, Richard Bland College, Enroll America and the Petersburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta will host one of the last informational workshops on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in our region. Free and open to the public, the workshop will take place at Richard Bland College, 11301 Johnson Road, in the Library Community Room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A presentation will be given at 11 a.m. by Joanne Corte Grossi, Regional III director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Navigators and trained experts will be on-site to answer questions and provide assistance regarding Virginia’s new insurance marketplace as well as help with the application and enrollment process. ETTRICK — The Greater Petersburg Area Alumni Association of Virginia State University

will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday on campus in Jones Dining Hall. For more information, contact Starrie D. Jordan at 804-520-8622. HOPEWELL — The Hopewell American Legion Post 146, located at 217 E. City Point Road, will celebrate the American Legion’s 95th birthday from 2-6 p.m. Saturday at the Post home. The event will include a POW/MIA and Four Chaplains remembrance, presentations about the purpose and aim of the American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Sons of the American Legion. There will be food, beverages and a birthday cake. This event is open to all active duty, veterans and spouses of veterans. Everyone must have some proof of being a veteran, active duty, or of their relationship to a veteran. For more information and the agenda visit www.post146.org . COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Optimist Club will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Optimist Club building, located at 916 Meridian Ave. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children, ages 4-10. Eat in or take out available. The meal includes spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, garlic bread, drink and dessert.

SUNDAY MARCH

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights Moose Lodge 1783, 170 Moose Ave., holds bingo every Sunday. Doors open at 4 p.m. each day. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Thursday. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions, visit the website at www.chmoose. com or call 526-1537.

MONDAY MARCH

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, visit the Post 284 Web site, http://mysite. verizon.net/legion284 or call 526-5656. CHESTERFIELD — The VSU Gospel Chorale concert, which was postponed in February due to inclement weather, will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, at Central Library, located at 9501 Lori Road. This event, which was scheduled as part of Chesterﬁeld County’s Black History Month commemorations, is open to the public.

TUESDAY MARCH

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Quilter’s group program meets every Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. at the

Senior Center, 157 Roanoke Avenue. We have tables for your workspace. Bring with you your fabric and sewing notions, sewing machine, extension cord and work in progress. For more information, call 804-520-9220. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Public Library is offering its winter/spring story time sessions on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. through May 14. Each session includes stories, music, lots of movement and a craft. This is a family story hour, and all ages are welcome. No registration is necessary. A parent or caregiver must attend with the child. For more information, call Chantal Emerson at 804-520-9384. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Alzheimer’s Association will sponsor a support group meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Care Advantage, 3509 Boulevard. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Dunlop House Assisted Living & Specialized Alzheimer’s Care, located at 235 Dunlop Farms Boulevard, will host a crime prevention seminar from 1-5 p.m. Tuesday. The seminar will offer crime prevention and personal safety strategies a person can use to develop their own safety plan.The cost is $45 per person and registration is required in advance by calling 804-874-2343.

WEDNESDAY MARCH

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — DivorceCare divorce recovery seminar and support meets at Colonial Heights Baptist Church in Colonial Heights at 6:45 p.m. each Wednesday. The group is designed to be “open” so that a person can begin coming any week. Childcare is provided. The church is located at 17201 Jeff Davis Hwy. DivorceCare features nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics. For information, call 526-0424. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) No. 485 meets each Wednesday morning at Colonial Heights Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. Weigh-ins begin at 8:15 a.m. and the meetings start at 9. For 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 5260689. Monies raised support youth projects in the community. CHESTERFIELD — Chesterﬁeld County Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center hosts a free, ongoing support group for survivors of domestic and sexual violence from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays. New members are welcome to join at any time. For information or to enroll, call 706-1281. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Public Library is offering its winter/spring story time sessions on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. through May 14. Each session includes stories, music, lots of movement and a craft. This is a family story hour, and all ages are welcome. No registration is necessary. A parent or caregiver must attend with the child. For more information, call Chantal Emerson at 804-520-9384. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The 12th Virginia, Co. C, Petersburg New Grays will meet at 7 p.m. at the Colonial Heights Public Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. For more information, contact C.L. Helmer at 526-0724. PETERSBURG — The American Lung Association Better Breathers Club meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Petersburg, 95 Medical Park Blvd. All patients with chronic lung

conditions, as well as their families/friends are invited to attend. For more information, contact Kim Brandveen at 504-8100 or kim.brandveenAhealthsouth.com.

THURSDAY MARCH

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights Moose Lodge 1783, 170 Moose Ave., holds bingo every Thursday. Doors open at 4 p.m. each day. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Thursday. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions, visit the website at www.chmoose. com or call 526-1537. CHESTER — The Chester Village Sunshine Club meets at 9:30 a.m. every Thursday at Chester Village Clubhouse, 11701 Chester Village Drive. This is for seniors 62 and older. Coffee and refreshments are provided. CHESTER — Commonwealth Power Sports presents every type of Bike Night 6-8 p.m. each Thursday at Steel Horse Bar & Grill, 1920 W. Hundred Road. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Rotary Club of Colonial Heights meets at the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpark Boulevard, each Thursday at 7 a.m. HOPEWELL — St. Joseph Catholic School holds bingo every Thursday at AHEPA Hall, 810 W. Poythress St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m. Food is available for nominal fee. For more information, call St. Joseph School at 732-3931. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Southside Regional Medical Center sponsors a free bereavement support group at 7 p.m. Thursday at Southside Rehabilitation Services, 430 Clairmont Court, Suite 120. For information, call Chaplain Don Phelps at 765-5593. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Dante’s Pizzeria. For more information, call Ralph Dunn, secretary, at 748-4810. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Senior Citizens Club will meet for a buffet lunch at Vincenzo’s. Reservations must be made in advance by calling Joan Light at 526-5884. Any resident of Colonial Heights, age 50 and older, are invited to join this club, which meets on Thursdays. For more information, call 526-3497. PETERSBURG — The regular monthly meeting of the Tri-City Association of Educational Ofﬁce Professionals will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the conference room of the Petersburg City Public Schools Administrative Building. All interested educational ofﬁce professionals are invited to attend. For more information, call 733-1772 or 862-1192.

Calendar listings

The Colonial Voice will publish a listing of events in the community each week. The goal is to highlight the nonproﬁt, social, fraternal or self-help groups in the region. The deadline for submitting items is at noon Monday for the Friday newspaper. Submit calendar items to newsroom@progressindex. com or to The Progress-Index, 15 Franklin St., Petersburg, VA 23803.

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In Memory

WAYNE O. CHILDRESS

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Speaker of the House Delegate Bill Howell, RFredericksburg, and Majority Leader Delegate Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, are joined by fellow Republican leaders during a March 12 press conference regarding Medicaid expansion in Virginia.

Republicans speak out on Medicaid expansion BY LEAH SMALL STAFF WRITER

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Shortly after the General Assembly finished its session without passing a state budget or expanding Medicaid, House Majority Leader Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, spoke to residents and government officials about problems with the potential expansion and Obamacare on Wednesday, March 12. Cox and other officials spoke to a crowd of

CRIME The following information was provided by the Colonial Heights Police Department. • Bolling, Patrick Stephan, 30, of the 500 block of Woodland Road, Hopewell, was charged with probation violation on Feb. 28. • Crawford, Krystal Dawn, 19, of the 600 block of Pinehurst Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with obstruct justice/resist arrest on Feb. 28. • Farrington, Wayne Jermaine, 32, of the 9200 block of Vaughan Road, Petersburg, was charged with probation violation on Feb. 28. • Hall, Jonathon Andrew, 20, of the 200 block of Jennick Drive, Colonial Heights, was charged with larceny: petit and obstruct justice/ resist arrest on Feb. 28. • Har mon, Kimberly Nicole, 39, of the 500 block of S. Jefferson St., Petersburg, was charged with probation violation on Feb. 28. • Johnson, Joshua Taz, 26, of the 1500 block of Irven Way Lane, Chester, was charged with fail to appear on Feb. 28. • Atkinson, Erin M., 33, of the 16400 block of Harrowgate Road, Chester, was charged with driving under the influence at Ber muda and Maple Grove on March 1. • Car michael, James Edward Jr., 46, of the 200 block of Poplar Ave., Newport News, was charged with fail to appear on March 1. • Evans, Lamont Elgin, 21, of the 20100 block of Bollinger Court, South Chesterfield, was charged with obstruct justice/resist arrest in the 200 block of South-

about 25 in front of Lundie Financial Insurance. Many held signs reading “Hands off my health care” and nodded in agreement. Cox advocated for a special session to separately consider Medicaid expansion in order to speed up the passage of a state budget. The General Assembly is scheduled to return to Richmond in a manner of days to work out the state budget, which localities depend Please see MEDICAID, Page 8

park Mall on March 1. • Hall, Jonathon Andrew, 20, of the 200 block of Jennick Drive, Colonial Heights, was charged with assault & battery: family member and prevent from calling law enforcement on March 1. • Johnson, Chaniqua Lachelle, 21, of the 21000 block of Ramada Lane, Petersburg, was charged with driving under the influence in the 100 block of Hamilton on March 1. • Mathey-Castro, Katherine, 24, of the 12759 Hunterbrook Drive, Woodbridge, was charged with fail to appear on March 1. • Plante, Tonya Michelle, 36, of the 14200 Drumvale Drive, Chester, was charged with fail to appear on March 1. • Browder, Tyrasha M., 23, of the 1000 block of W. High St., Petersburg, was charged with larceny: petit on March 2 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd on March 2. • Goodson, Matthew Gray, 33, of the 200 block of Maple Lane, Colonial Heights, was charged with driving under the influence on March 2 at Helen and Snead. • Harris, Rachelle Tashay, 23, of the 19500 block of Julep Circle, South Chesterfield, was charged with larceny: petit on March 2 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. • Newcomb, Howard Lewis, 34, of the 300 block of Libby Ave., Hopewell, was charged with assault & battery: f amily member, assault: simple, vandalism and prevent law enforcement from lawful arrest on March 2. • Savage, Barrington, 24, of Hill Drive, Neptune, N.J., was charged with larceny: Please see CRIME, Page 5

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Mr. Wayne Osborn Childress 44, of Chester, passed away at St. Francis Medical Center, Midlothian. He was born in Petersburg, Va., to the late Claiborne Childress and Geraldine Childress. Wayne was a graduate of Colonial Heights High School and was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Colonial Heights. He is survived by one son, Joshua Childress of Colonial Heights; three sisters, Patsy Lee of Hopewell, June Childress of Chester, and Kathy Daymude of Williams Port, Pa.; one brother, David Moore of Manassas; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A memorial service for Wayne Childress was held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 3110 Greenwood Ave., Colonial Heights; the Rev Curtis Barnes, pastor, and the Rev. Joe Mayes eulogizing and officiating. Professional funeral arrangements were entrusted to the staff of J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Ave., Petersburg; the Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson Sr., funeral director, 804-732-5959 and 804-834-3330. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com.

HORACE S. FURMAN JR.

Horace Samuel “Chip’ Furman Jr., 52, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014, at the Medical College of Virginia. He was born Oct. 16, 1961, to the late Horace and Mary Claytor Furman, and was preceded in death by a sister, Anita Furman Clark. Chip previously worked for Food Lion Distribution Center until May of 2011, when he was too sick to work. He was a life member of Swift Creek Baptist Church. Chip enjoyed working outside helping numerous friends with yard work; he was a very hard worker. For the past two years Chip had been residing with his sister. He is survived by his sister, Peggy Furman Brennan; aunt, Jane C. Pond; nieces, Kimberly B. Peppers of West Virginia, Tracey B. Sheppard of Tennessee, Pam Byington of North Carolina; nephew, Kevin Clark of Chesterfield; special cousins, Connie Vineyard and Chuck Aters; a special longtime friend, Joyce Morgan of Powhatan; and numerous cousins. The family received friends from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Funeral services were private. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Chip to the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall. com.

GRACE C. HARRELL

Grace Corbett Harrell, 86, of Chester, widow of Gene Franklin Harrell Sr., passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014.

Mrs. Harrell was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, where she was an active participant in Women on Mission. She retired after 29 years of employment with Philip Morris Inc., and was a volunteer at Rohoic Elementary School for 17 years. Born April 18, 1927, in Johnston County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Wayne Corbett and Pearl Bailey Corbett Clark. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Kenneth Clark; brothers, Joseph Wilton Corbett, John Corbett and Talmadge Corbett; sist e r s, M a r i e A l ve r s o n , Mozelle Wells and Mavis Pierce; and a sister-in-law Iva Mae Corbett. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra H. Reese and husband, Emmett; son, Gene Franklin Harrell Jr.; grandchildren, Christopher Harrell and wife, Sara, Tracey H. Whitehead, Jessica Reese and Erica Reese; greatgrandchildren, Lucy and Miles Harrell, Ciera Crotts, Wyatt Whitehead and Payton Reese; several special nieces and nephews, including Connie Myers and husband, Dennis, Cathie Abernathy and husband, Walton; special aunt, Estelle Ciolkosz; special friends, Joan Maitland, Elsa Boykin, Amanda Wells, Judy Richardson, Millie Por, Maxine Dunning and Peggy Hayes. T he f amily received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, March 14, at Immanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Adkins officiating. Interment followed at Blandford Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Immanuel Baptist Church Benevolence Fund, 620 Lafayette Ave., Colonial Heights, VA 23834. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

JOSEPH E. LEMOCKS

Joseph Earl Lemocks, 60, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014. He was born Dec. 13, 1953, to the late Elizabeth and Tillman Lemocks. He was an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed restoring old cars, and he was passionate about his own latest ’55 Chevy. Joseph is survived by his brother, Robert E. Lemocks (Melissa); three nephews, Robert T. Lemocks, James E. Lemocks and Shane T. Lemocks; his fiancé, Donna Redburn and her family, Michele (Gene) Mosher, Thomas (Kristin) Ketelhut, Michael (Mary) Ketelhut, Carla Stewart; and many more extended family. He leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends; also leaves behind his beloved dog, Lily. All services were private. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

JOYCE B. MAYES

Joyce B. Mayes, 58, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Southside Regional

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Medical Center. Born in Japan on Jan. 21, 1956, Joyce was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence James Beasley. Joyce loved to fish, talk on her CB radio and was an animal lover. She is survived by: her husband of 40 years, Arthur L. Mayes; son, Anthony Mayes and wife, Katrina of Colonial Heights; mother, Teiko S. Beasley of Colonial Heights; sister, Irene B. McFalls; numerous brothers and sisters-in-law; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; and her dog, Bandit. Funeral services were private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Colonial Heights/Petersburg SPCA, P.O. Box 1174 Petersburg, VA 23804. Arrangements were provided by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall. com.

KATHE G. MCADOO

Kathe G. McAdoo, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014, at her residence. She was born and reared in Germany, the daughter of the late Lena and Adam Geideck. A waitress most her life, she loved pleasing people and made many friends after moving to the United States. She succumbed after many health setbacks and was a fighter to the end. She loved animals and was a friend of the SPCA. She is survived by a daughter, Brigitte M. Elko and husband, Michael J. Elko III; grandchildren, Michael J. Elko IV and wife, Stacey, Christopher W. Elko and wife, Anna B., and Karen Elko Wellington; great-grandchildren, Abby E. Crosier, Olivia B. Elko and Aerolyn Smith; stepgreat-granddaughter, Caitlin Pangman; dear friends, Jeanne and Barry Amos and daughter, Katie Amos, and Trisha Coleman. A memorial service was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, with Monsignor Michael Schmied officiating. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

RUTH J.K. RUSSELL

After a full and fruitful life of 83 years, Ruth Jean Kellner Russell of Isle Of Palms, S.C., wife of William Russell, has left the many who she

loved and who loved her. She died Monday, March 10, 2014. Ruth was born Feb. 17, 1931, in Port Chester, N.Y., daughter of the late Otto Kellner and the late Dorothy Warwick Kellner. She spent her childhood years in the Stamford, Conn., area, much of her adult life in Colonial Heights, Va., and the last 16 years in active retirement on the Isle of Palms. She was a homemaker, raising four children and contributing to the upbringing of many foster children. She was a devoted member of the Daughters of the King. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, William “Bill” Russell of Isle of Palms, S.C.; two daughters, Susan Russell Rowland of Virginia, and Laurel Shaver and her husband, William, of New York; two sons, Robert Russell and his wife, Diana, of New Jersey, and Todd Russell and his wife, Irene, of Virginia; one sister, Dorothy Ann Dawson of Connecticut; two brothers, Charles Kellner and his wife, Mimi, of Indiana, and Robert Kellner and his wife, Gladys, of Delaware; plus eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Ruth also has a large and loving extended family through her many years as a foster parent. A memorial service was conducted in The Church of the Holy Cross, 2520 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island, at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15. Memorials may be made to the Church of the Holy Cross, P.O. Box 506, Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482-0506, or The Salvation Army, P.O. Drawer 70579, North Charleston, SC 29415. Arrangements were provided by J. HEnry Stuhr Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.

KATHLEEN H. SEAY

Kathleen Harrison Seay, 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Lillie Fowlkes Harrison, and was preceded in death by a sister, Constance Graham. Mrs. Seay was a retired licensed practical nurse (LPN) who worked with Battlefield Park Convalescent Center. She is survived by: her daughter, Linda Cortez and friend, Douglas Burfoot of Dinwiddie; a son, Robert P. Seay and wife, Nadine of Chester; a granddaughter, Tracey Hartman and husband, Andy of Colonial Heights; two great-grandchildren, Skylar and Brooke Hartman; and a sister, Charlotte Sykes of Chesterfield. Please see IN MEMORY, Page 5

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The family would like to express a special “thank you” to the caregivers at Colonial Heights Health Care & Rehabilitation Center for their care and compassion given to Mrs. Seay. A graveside service was held in the mausoleum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George, with the Rev. Larry Briggs officiating. T he f amily received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 17, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Kathleen, also known as Yakki or Nannie, was a wonderful nurse, mother and grandmother. She was a blessing to all who knew her. She will be greatly missed. Memorial contributions may be made to Caring for Creatures, 352 Sanctuary Lane, Palmyra, VA 22963. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall. com.

MARY M. THOMAS

Mary Martin Thomas, 79, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at John Randolph Medical Center. Born in Bedford, Va., on Oct. 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Mack L. and Ruby McLain Martin. She is survived by her loving husband, Harvey L. Thomas; son, Danny Dorsett Sr. and wife, Lynn; two daughters, Becky Clark and husband, Danny, and Sylvia Brown and husband, Bob; seven grandchildren, Kenny, Matt and Timmy Brown, Krissy Velasco and husband, Steve, Matthew Clark, James Monk and wife, Chrissy, and Danny Dorsett II and wife, Angie; eight great-grandchildren, Alexa and Adalyn Velasco, Jacob Monk and Kierstin Monk, Alex Dorsett, Chip, Kaitlyn and Lauren Brown; three stepchildren, Howard Thomas and wife, Jill, Jackie Davis, and Kellie Thomas and husband, Roy; three stepgrandchildren, Brittany and Morgan Davis, and Stephanie Thomas; sister, Stella Wilson; her niece, Kimberly Wilson; nephew, Keith Wilson; brother-in-law, Jessie Thomas; sister-in-law, Barbara Floyd; and her very special friends, Jane and Colette Brekke. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2014, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, with Pastor Rocky Shearin officiating. Inter ment followed in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. The family received friends from 10 to 11 a.m. March 13 prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall. com.

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HILDA M.G. TRAYLOR

Hilda May Gascoigne Traylor, 86, of Colonial Heights, died at her home on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Born and raised in Liverpool, England, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mabel Gascoigne. She was the widow of John Mark Traylor, and was preceded in death by a son, John H. Traylor. She met U.S. Army Pvt. John M. Traylor during World War II and they married before he returned to the States. She came over to her new home in 1946 to be with her new family in Petersburg. She became a U.S. citizen a few years later but throughout her life always spoke of her love for her birth home of England. She was a retired employee of Signet Bank. Mrs. Traylor was a founding member of the Hopewell Branch of the Trans-Atlantic Brides and Parents Association (TPBA). She was a former den mother for Cub Scout Pack 160 in Colonial Heights and a member of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Melanie W. Traylor; a son and daughter-inlaw, Michael and Ellen Traylor of Midlothian; three adorable grandchildren, Erin Jones (Chad) and Katie Harvell (Chad), all of Midlothian, and Ryan Traylor (Caroline) of West Hollywood, Calif.; three great-grandchildren, Ethan Harvell, Aiden and Ashton Jones. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 501 Old Town Drive, Colonial Heights, with the Rev. Canon Jim Smith officiating. Burial followed in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

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petit on March 2. • Thomas Charlotte Ann, 68, of the 600 block of Hamilton Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with larceny: shoplifting more $200 and trespass: general on March 2 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. • Newcomb, Howard Lewis, 34, of the 300 block of Libby Ave., Hopewell, was charged with unauthorized use on March 3 in the 800 block of Ivey Ave. • Patterson, Frederick David Jr., 51, of the 7700 block of Nathan Lane, Richmond, was charged with violation of court order on March 3. • Rice, James Coleman Jr., 43, of the 1200 block of Boulevard, Colonial Heights, was charged with exposure: indecent on March 4 in the 1200 block of Boulevard. • Anderson, Haley Renee,

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Patrons admire some of the artwork lining the walls of Side Street Gallery in Colonial Heights during the gallery’s March opening held Saturday, March 15. The gallery is located at 127 & 129 Pickwick Ave.

Above: Gem cutter James Inge cuts an emerald during the March gallery opening at Side Street Gallery in Colonial Heights. Right top: Barbara Campbell stands alongside her paintings during the March gallery opening at Side Street Gallery in Colonial Heights. Right: Gem cutter James Inge shows patrons some of the gems he has recently completed during the March gallery opening at Side Street Gallery in Colonial Heights. The opening was held Saturday, March 15.

19, of 300 block of S. 17th Ave,. Hopewell, was charged with fail to appear on March 5. • Bradburn, Thaysia Shana, 22, of Colonial Court, Colonial Heights, was charged with fail to appear on March 5. • Brown, Steven Edward Jr., 27, of the 1000 block of W. South Blvd., Petersburg, was charged with fraud: credit card and larceny: credit card theft on March 5. • Bryant, Mario Sherron, 33, of the 1300 block of Valor Drive, Petersburg, was charged with fail to appear on March 5. • Easter, Jerome Lee, 36, of the 1200 block of Boulevard, Colonial Heights, was charged with fail to appear on March 5. • Murdock, Delmirrio Raquah, 19, of the 800 block of S. Gillfield Drive, Petersburg, was charged with fail to appear on March 5. • Winfield, Michael, 43, of the 19600 block of Church Road, S. Chesterfield, was

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charged with fail to appear on March 5. • Adams, Fernando Lee, 24, of the 4200 block of Cameron Road, Hopewell, was charged with probation violation on March 6. • Poppen, Jason Brian, 32, of the 100 block of Eastman Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with driving under the influence and refuse breath test on March 6. • Richardson, James Anthony Jr., 22, of the 400 block of Maycox St., Petersburg, was charged with fail to appear on March 6. • Walters, Steven Kyle, 23, of the 200 block of Wisteria Lane, Petersburg, was charged with fail to appear on March 6. • Watkins, Steven Raynard II, 20, of the 1200 block of Halifax St., Petersburg, was charged with probation violation on March 6. • Aliceburg, Penny G., 47, of Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, was charged with drunk in public on

March 7. • Archer, Cynthia Marie, 45, of the 1800 block of Randolph Ave., Petersburg, was charged with drunk in public on March 7. • Davis, Albert, 55, of the 11600 block of Low Ground Road, Emporia, was charged with forgery: bank notes on March 7. • Dean, Lanina Kristen, 30, of 1600 block of 11th St., Victoria, was charged with larceny: petit on March 7 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. • Heins, Jenni Lynn, 25, of the 24800 block of Mt. Pleasant St., Dinwiddie, was charged with violation of court order on March 7. • Hudgins, Anthony Cedric jr., 33, of the 600 block of Juniper Road, Petersburg, was charged with fraud: false pretense on March 7. • Humphries, John Blake, 19, of the 100 block of Pickwick Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with illegally possess alcohol on March 7 at Meridian Avenue.

• Smith, Samuel Lamont, 36, of the 800 block of Arlington St., Petersburg, was charged with fail to appear on March 7. • Whitmore, Stacey Hanae, 33, of the 500 block of Braxton Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with larceny: grand and child neglect/contributing to delinquency of minor on March 7. • Williams, Quincy Tremont, 28, of St. Marks St., Petersburg, was charged with larceny: petit, falsely identify self to law enforcement and identity fraud on March 7 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. • Wyatt, Alonzo, 55, of the 2300 block of Anderson St., Petersburg, was charged with drunk in public on March 7. • Information is provided by police and sheriff ’s departments. This information may or may not be all inclusive. Arrests include summons. Arrests do not imply guilt.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY 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

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 Address: 601 Cameron Church Elementary School, Avenue. For more informa- 9600 Salem Church Road, in Chesterfield. For more infortion, call 526-5286. mation, call 804-839-3136.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE CHURCH

LYONS AVENUE BIBLE CHURCH

Celebration of Life Address: 516 Lyons AveChurch of God meets at 123 Pickwick Ave. in Colonial nue. For more information, Heights. For more informa- call 520-7813. tion please call 221-2915.

CHESTERFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH

Address: Meets at Greenwood Presbyterian Church, 7110 Woodpecker Road. For more information, call 7961040 or visitccc4jc2007@aol. com.

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LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR REDEEMER

Address: 1769 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg. For more information, call 7328567 between 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday-Thursday.

MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Community Chest offers deals, friendly faces COLONIAL HEIGHTS — A love of the hunt for cool items at estate sales and thrift stores at bargain prices led Erica Lawal and her family into a new business. Community Chest, a new consignment and thrift store, opened in December 2013 and is steadily growing. “I have loved thrifting,” Lawal said. “So one day I said, ‘I bet I can do that.’” Along with husband, Yinka Lawal, and mother, Gladys Hewitt, the trio hunted estate sales to stock up for the new venture. “We had acquired enough stuff that we didn’t know what to do with it, so we ... had to open,” Erica Lawal said. “My mom and I had wanted to do it for a long time.” “Because of the diversity in the area, from the Tri-Cities and Richmond you can find great finds anywhere,” she added. For instance, they found

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Owners and Chamber of Commerce members cut the ribbon for Community Chest in Colonial Heights on Thursday, Feb. 20. an antique pharmacists’ kit — complete with medicine — that was a great item for a medical collector they know. Roger Green, executive director of the Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce, says the Bou-

levard remains a vibrant corridor. “There’s lot of opportunities. It’s still a very desirable place for business,” he said. “A lot of our most-established businesses are still active right here on the

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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 526-6920.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS PRESBYTERIAN

Address: 211 Lynchburg Avenue. For more information, call 526-0929 or visit http://www.colonialheightspres.org.

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Address: 3110 Greenwood Avenue. For more information, call 526-0816.

OAKLAWN BAPTIST

Address: 7925 Hickory Road, Chesterfield. For more information, call 804526-5649.

PRAYER VIGIL MINISTRY

The Tri-Cities Prayer Vigil Ministry has a prayer l i n e o p e n fo r p r aye r requests seven days a week including holidays from 7 p.m. to midnight. Local number is 804-425-6370, 804-861-2609 and toll-free long distance 1-(800) 4433155. Someone is always available to take calls.

PRINCE OF PEACE OUTREACH CENTER

Address: Meets at Matoaca Middle School, West campus. For more informaAddress: 107 Pickwick tion, call 526-8260 or visit Avenue. For more informawww.ccfnet1.org. tion or transportation, call Overseer Walter J. Mason COVENANT at 834-2356.

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Address: 542 South Park Blvd. For more information, call 526-0634.

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Address: The corner of Ellerslie Avenue and Old Address: 101 Highland Town Drive. For more inforAvenue. For more informa- mation, call 526-1790. tion, call 526-3667.

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Address: 14001 Woods Address: 125 E. Westover Avenue. For more informa- Edge Road. For more information, call 530-8011. tion, call 526-3870.

Address: 3701 Conduit Address: 620 Lafayette Road. For more informaAvenue. For more information, call 526-3276 or www. tion, call 526-3700 or visit www.wesley.col-hts.org. ibc4family.com.

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Community Chest, a new thrift and consignment store in Colonial Heights, offers everything from furniture to children’s items. A ribbon-cutting for the business was held Thursday, Feb. 20.

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Boulevard.” The city’s Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the business on Feb. 20. “They’ve had a really great opening,” Green said of Community Chest, located at 3301 Boulevard.

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosts banquet Outback Steakhouse provides dinner for third straight year COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) held its sixth annual banquet March 6 at Colonial Heights Baptist Church. FCA is an interdenominational faith-based organization serving in middle schools, high schools and colleges. Keynote speaker for the banquet was Kerry O’Neill, a professional basketball player who has played in 11 countries on five continents. The highlight of the evening was 50 students sharing their testimonies with those in attendance. Outback Steakhouse provided dinner for the third straight year.

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‘Field Day’ at local wildlife refuge CHESTERFIELD — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is pleased to announce an upcoming event scheduled for Saturday, April 12, at Presquile National Wildlife Refuge. This spring event will offer the public a chance to get to and from the 1,329-acre island refuge without the typical permit requirements. During

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on to keep their governments running. “Let’s get a budget done first or you will start endangering local budgets,” Cox said. Cox was joined by other Republicans in the House of Delegates who support working out the rest of the budget, and then holding a separate session to consider the expansion of Medicaid. On the other side of the chamber, many Senate Democrats and Republicans have written the expansion of Medicaid into the Senate’s proposed budget. Colonial Heights Mayor C. Scott Davis spoke and asked the General Assembly to consider Medicaid expansion separately for the sake of the city. City Council passed a r e s o l u t i o n T u e s d a y, March 11, asking the General Assembly to pass a budget in a timely manner. Davis said that as much as 30 percent of the city’s budget comes from state funding and that a delay would get in the way of city budgetary deadlines. Cox and other officials spoke against the federal Affordable Care Act itself. Under the law, the federal government reimburses states that expand Medicaid eligibility for lowincome residents. Speaker of the House Bill Howell, R-Fredericksburg, said the Affordable Care Act is “jeopardizing the country” through insurance cancellations, deductible increases and problems with obtaining insurance. Dele g ate Rosalyn Dance, D-Petersburg, who didn’t attend the event,

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said Medicaid expansion shouldn’t be considered separately from the rest of the budget. She compared the need to expand Medicaid coverage with the General Assembly finding a solution for major funding for transportation. The $3.5 billion funding package was passed during the previous legislative session. She said Democrats and Re publicans had failed to compromise on the issue since funding solutions were proposed as long as seven years ago. Dance also said that she didn’t want Medicaid expansion to undergo similar delays and said that, similar to the issue of transportation, a compromise had to be made between Democrats and Republicans. “There’s always a compromise. Why can’t we do this with Medicaid expansion?” she asked. Dance said that the state was in dire need of expanded coverage. “People are dying because they cannot get services that they cannot afford,” Dance said. She also said any city leaders concerned with meeting budget deadlines due to state budgetary delays should hold their legislators accountable. “We answer to them. They are the bosses and we are their voices,” she said. “It is our job to deliver,” Dance said. Cox said that Colonial Heights wasn’t his last s t o p. H e p l a n n e d o n speaking to local boards of supervisors, chambers of commerce, veterans groups and other constituents about the issue. • Leah Small may be reached at 722-5172 or lsmall@progress-index. com.

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School recycling project COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The community is invited to help Lakeview Elementary School, located at 401 Taswell Ave., earn money through its’ paper recycling project, sponsored by the Lakeview PTO. The school is accepting newspapers, magazines, catalogs, school paper, office paper, phone books and junk mail. No books, brown paper bags or cardboard will be accepted.

Kenner Army Health Clinic services FORT LEE — Kenner Army Health Clinic Clinical services and appointment line availability will be limited on the third Thursday afternoon (1-4 p.m.) of each month. This does not include ancillary services such as pharmacy, lab or radiology. The clinical staff, to include providers and nurses will be participating in training and development requirements during this time. Normal operations will resume the following Friday

Man Hunt game COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Recreation & Parks Department is sponsoring a community Man Hunt game from 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at Fort Clifton Park, 100 Brockwell Lane. Man Hunt is a game similar to tag. Different versions may be played during this event depending on the amount of time it takes to end a game. Game rules will be explained prior to starting. This event is free and open to adults or youth, however all participants younger than 18 must have their parents sign a waiver in order for them to play. Waivers are provided the night of the event.

Governor holds budgets hostage budget priority with $192 million for hospitals and nursing homes to cover COMMENTARY increased current By Del. Kirk Cox Medicaid costs and we R-Colonial Heights nearly doubled the state’s funding for operating expenses for Virginia’s free clinics and Editor’s note: Throughout community health centers. the General Assembly sesAs a budget conferee, I sion, Delegate Cox has been was particularly proud of sending weekly updates. our budget and the fact that This is his latest report, an we were able by final week end of session review. of session to agree with the Senate on 99.9 percent of he 2014 General Virginia’s budget numbers, Assembly session being just $26 million apart has been dominatfor our $96 billion operating ed by the Obambudget. acare/Medicaid expansion Closing this small gap issue. Now Gov. Terry was very obtainable. It McAuliffe and Senate Demwould have been good news ocrats are holding the state for local governments, budget and city and county schools, college Boards of budgets across Virginia Visitors, and numerous hostage as a bargaining entities around the state chip for passage of a threethat need Virginia’s budget page concept plan for passed now as nearly 50 Obamacare expansion in percent of Virginia’s GenVirginia. eral Funds pass through to The House’s most impor- our localities. tant achievement this sesRegrettably, we do not sion was the on-time pashave a budget agreement, sage of the 2014-2016 House as Gov. McAuliffe and Senbudget with a bipartisan ate Democrats want to dravote of 74-25. It provides matically expand Obamfunding for critical areas acare by adding 400,000 of important to our 8 million Virginia’s 8 million citizens citizens in cities and counto the Medicaid program at ties across the commona potential cost to the comwealth. monwealth of over $1 bilThe budget includes $531 lion dollars. million for public educaHouse Republicans tion and $210 million to believe we need to pass a higher education to help Virginia budget now and hold tuition down for parhave a General Assembly ents and students. In addiSpecial Session to consider tion, we added millions to the merits of Obamacare/ fully fund Virginia’s Retire- Medicaid expansion. ment System (VRS) and $48 This (past) week I held a million for mental health press conference in my disservices. We funded Virgin- trict to highlight how Obamia’s current needs and took acare is hurting Virginia. I prudent steps to set aside was joined by House Speak$380 million for economic er Bill Howell, R-Fredericksemergencies. burg, Sen. Steve Martin, RHealth care was also a Chesterfield, Delegate Riley

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Cleanup Day at Appamatuck Park COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) will sponsor a Cleanup Day at Appamatuck Park from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 29. Volunteers are welcome. The work site is located at 151 Archer Ave.

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COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The city’s Community Center will host a “Teen Easter Egg Night Hunt” from 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 at the Community Center, 157 Roanoke Ave. The hunt is for Colonial Heights middle and high school students. There is no cost to participate. Prizes will be awarded for finding the most eggs. The first place winner receives a season pass to Kings Dominion. Registration begins at 7:50 p.m.; Hunt begins at 8:15 p.m. For more information, call 520-9390.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Dunlop House Assisted Living & Specialized Alzheimer’s Care invites the community to join residents at 2:30 p.m. April 11 when Eddie Sal from Virginia Beach performs his comedy and singing routine at the facility, 235 Dunlop Farms Boulevard. Sal’s routine includes all types of music with a little comedy for

rate. This inevitably forces patients to use emergency rooms for health care, inflating costs and straining our hospitals. Virginia’s Secretary of Health and Human Resources has reported 30 percent of all health care spending in Virginia is currently waste, fraud, and inefficiencies. The Virginia Medicaid program is not currently functioning at its highest potential and we owe it to current recipients to improve the quality of care before even considering expanding Medicaid rolls by hundreds of thousands of people. We frequently hear the claim that we need to get our tax dollars back from Washington. But those tax dollars largely will go to fund subsidies in the federal exchange and cover the administrative cost of Obamacare. Only a portion of that money will come back to Virginia for Medicaid expansion. House Republicans are not the only ones advocating considering the budget and Medicaid separately. The Virginia Chamber of Commerce has called for a timely budget approval and a Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial urges passage of Virginia’s budget now and a Special Session to consider Medicaid expansion. Local governments are calling for a clean state budget — now. Hopefully our new governor will realize the adverse impact of his actions across the state and see that a Special Session is the Virginia way to address this important issue. • Delegate Kirk Cox, R66th, is the House majority leader and represents Colonial Heights and parts of Chesterfield County.

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A Taste of Wesley COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The United Methodist Women Agape Circle of Wesley United Methodist Church will sponsor “A Taste of Wesley” vendor show and sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at the church, 3700 Conduit Road.

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ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE This position is available immediately. It involves servicing some established accounts as well as new business development. You will meet with customers to understand their current advertising needs and recommend multimedia solutions. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated to meet their goals and objectives Candidates must be outgoing, well organized, and possess strong communication skills. This position will have a strong emphasis on the development of our print and on line products. Sales and/or strong customer service experience is preferred. Self-motivation and exceptional work ethic is required. Dependable transportation is required. If you think you've got what it takes to work in a fast paced, creative environment and would enjoy a career in advertising, then you might be our next Advertising Account Executive. The right candidate will join a dynamic team of hard working, community minded individuals who meet the changing demands of their clients Please Email Resume and Cover Letter To: btaylor@progress-index.com Or Call Baretta Taylor at 804-722-5137. ONLY APPLICANTS CONSIDERED WILL BE CONTACTED

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Candidates must be outgoing, well organized, and possess strong communication skills. This position will have a strong emphasis on the development of our print and online products. Sales and/or strong customer service experience is preferred. Self-motivation and exceptional work ethic is required. Dependable transportation is required. If you think you’ve got what it takes to work in a fast paced, creative environment and would enjoy a career in advertising, then you might be our next Advertising Account Executive. The right candidate will join a dynamic team of hard working, community minded individuals who meet the changing demands of their clients.

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