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COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Free tax preparation assistance for seniors is being offered at the Colonial Heights Public Library through April 14, by appointment only. Appointments with a trained volunteer are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call the library at 520-9384.

Rabies clinic COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Animal Shelter, located at 301 Charles Dimmock Parkway, will sponsor a rabies clinic on Saturday, from 1 to 3 p.m. The cost for a rabies vaccination is $10 per animal (cash only). Animals must be at least four months old to receive a rabies vaccination. Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in carriers. For more information, contact the Animal Shelter at (804) 520-9397.

Spring Clean-up Day COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The City's “Adopt-A-Roadway” program will sponsor its "Spring Clean-up Day" from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 25. Those participating will meet brieﬂy in the multi-purpose room at the Community Center, 157 Roanoke Ave., where the mayor will provide the kick-off speech for the day's activities. Refreshments and T-shirts will be provided for participants. Any organization that wishes to participate is asked to complete a registration form, which can be found on the City's website, www. colonialheightsva.gov For more information about the clean-up event, call the Public Works Department (804) 520-9372, Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. or email dixonp@ colonialheightsva.gov

History lecture COLONIAL HEIGHTS — David Malgee, noted local historian, will speak on the last days of the Civil War in Colonial Heights at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Colonial Heights Public Libary. Malgee has done extensive research on both the Civil War and on the history of Colonial Heights. His program will focus on activities during the ﬁnal weeks of the war that occurred in the area of present-day Colonial Heights, activities often overlooked in Civil War histories of the area. Malgee will discuss the various military camps located in the city, troop and supply movements between Petersburg and Richmond, and the events surrounding the evacuation by Confederate forces and the occupation of the area by the Federal army in early April 1865. Included will be personal stories and recollections from both Confederate and Federal troops involved in the evacuation and occupation of the city. The program is sponsored by the Colonial Heights Historical Society, and is free and open to the public. The library is located at 1000 Yacht Basin Drive, at the

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Sharon Robertson, an employee of 21 years, and Ruth Newell, an employee of three years, are excited that Rainbow Parable Christian Bookstore in Colonial Heights will reopen soon. PATRICK KANE/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTOS By Shelby Mertens Staff Writer

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — After receiving much outcry from loyal customers, Rainbow Parable Christian Bookstore in Colonial Heights is reopening under new ownership. Gary Hoffman, store manager of Rainbow Parable, decided to close doors late last year because of ﬁnancial woes. Thinking he would retire, Rainbow Parable ended its 37-year history on Dec. 23, 2014. However, Hoffman was soon approached by a customer, Wallace Markert, who didn’t want to see the store close for good. “One of our customers whose been with us for quite a while came in during our closing and he was just so amazed to see all the people who were here, to see all the people who were disappointed, because we were leaving,” Hoffman said. “He was always a good customer.” Hoffman said he was “cautiously optimistic” when Markert approached him because of other offers that had fallen through. “A lot of other people (were interested in reopening the store), but when they ﬁnd out what goes on behind the scenes and see the tremendous expense running a place like this and that sort of thing, they kind of disappeared, but this man, he stuck with it all the way,” Hoffman said. Rainbow Parable sells Christian books, Bibles, music, movies, church supplies, games and other gift items. The bookstore is part of Parable Christian Stores, an association of independent retailers. All six of Rainbow Parable’s employees agreed to come back to work at the store. SEE BOOKS, V3

Months after closing, Rainbow Parable Christian Bookstore in Colonial Heights will reopen soon.

Gary Hoffman, store manager, discusses the reopening of Rainbow Parable Christian Bookstore in Colonial Heights

CIVIL WAR HISTORY

Fierce ﬁghting marks the end of the Petersburg Siege

hursday March 30, 1865, dawned with cloudy and rainy skies, causing a temporary halt to the large-scale Union offensive that had commenced the previous day. Gen. Robert E. Lee rode from his headquarters at Edge Hill west to the far right end of his defenses, where he met with subordinate commanders to plan a counteroffensive designed to regain the lost ground or at least arrest the Federal progress toward the South Side Railroad. Those plans unfolded on March 31 with two large battles fought in Dinwiddie County. South of White Oak Road, between Boydton Plank

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Road and Claiborne Road, four Confederate brigades attacked the entire Union Fifth Corps that morning. Although the Confederate units came from three different corps and were vastly outnumbered the gray coats managed to push two Northern divisions across Gravelly Run gaining a temporary and improbable tactical

advantage. That afternoon, however, the last of the Fifth Corps divisions, including the brigade commanded by the now-famous Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, charged forward and drove the Confederates back to their starting points on the north side of White Oak Road. Portions of this battleﬁeld are preserved by the Civil War Trust and a long stretch of the Southern earthworks is easily accessible by a trail. Meanwhile north of Dinwiddie Court House, George E. Pickett’s Virginia Division of Confederates along with most of Lee’s cavalry crossed Chamberlain’s Bed and assaulted the Union

horseman of Philip Sheridan. The Southerners achieved another unlikely victory, driving two of Sheridan’s divisions from the ﬁeld and closing in on Dinwiddie Court House. However, just as at White Oak Road, a reserve Union division, this one led by George Armstrong Custer, came on the scene and blunted Confederate progress. That night Pickett ordered his victorious troops to quietly fall back to the Five Forks intersection, where they could guard the closest access to the South Side Railroad. Sheridan, now reinforced by the Fifth Corps, marched

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A period of history worth remembering

his week marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the Petersburg Siege during the Civil War. It is a solemn anniversary that marks the final battles of the Petersburg Campaign that resulted in thousands of American casualties, the fall of Petersburg to the Union and set in motion the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s army the following week. The sheer scope of the Petersburg campaign is amazing. At the time of the war, Petersburg was the second largest city in Virginia and the seventh largest city in the Confederacy. It was a manufacturing and transportation center. Petersburg’s role as a transportation hub that could supply Richmond is what made it a target for Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in June 1864. For nearly 10 months, the Petersburg area was the scene of constant battles and trench warfare. The Union Army launched nine offensives against Petersburg during that time and the fighting at Petersburg covered roughly about 576 miles. The battles and Siege of Petersburg involved more than 180,000 soldiers - Union and Confederate - and produced some 60,000 casualties. While exact numbers are impossible to determine, the best estimates are that there were 42,000 Union casualties and 28,000 Confederate casualties. Think about that for a second. The number of Americans that were wounded, killed or missing equals the current population of Petersburg and Hopewell. Every man, women or child in those two cities would be gone. The siege also involved the suffering of Petersburg citizens who survived daily bombardment and deprivation and featured thousands of U.S. Colored Troops in the midst of the fighting. Some may say, so what? That’s history from 150 years ago. It has no bearing on us now and besides it brings up the politically charged issue of slavery. Nothing could be further from the truth. For better and worse, the Civil War reshaped America. It altered who we are as Americans, the role of the federal government and the course of our nation’s history. It impacted race relations, which we are still coping with today. An important, and often forgotten, part of the Petersburg Siege and the Civil War is that hundreds of thousands of African-American men - what was then called U.S. Colored Troops fought and died for the freedom they were about to receive. At the end of the siege on April 2, 1865, Grant was able to cut off all of Petersburg's supply lines to the Confederate capital of Richmond, forcing Lee to retreat and ensuring the fall of Richmond. A week after retreating from Petersburg, Lee would surrender at Appomattox Court House, in essence ending the Civil War. The end of the Civil War began here and that is worth remembering.

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Respect for our president There was a recent letter-to-the-editor that chastised those who disrespect President Obama. It's true that the office of the President Of The United States demands respect and should be treated as such. However, there is a lot of controversy in regard to our current president's deserving of such respect. Former Vice President Dick Cheney has said that President Obama has been the worst president since Jimmy Carter. This has raised questions in regard to Obama's honesty and integrity required to earn respect (not in any particular order):  Does he deserve respect for cozying up to our enemies whose objective is to kill all Jews and Americans?  Does he deserve respect for snubbing our only ally in the Middle-East?  Does he deserve respect for allowing millions of illegal immigrants to invade our country?  Does he deserve respect for no compromising or signing off on any bill sent to him by Congress, thus getting nothing done?  Does he deserve respect for going on lavish vacations and golf outings on our dime?  Does he deserve respect for continually being AWOL when important and vital decisions must be made?  Does he deserve respect for lying about the "Affordable Care Act," which is a complete disaster?  Does he deserve respect for disrespecting our military and VA?  Does he deserve respect for denying the construction of the Keystone Oil Pipeline that would create thousands of good jobs?  Does he deserve respect for overreaching EPA rules and regulations in regard to energy causing losses of jobs?  Does he deserve respect for hiring several incompetent left-leaning "cronies" and "czars" in his administration?  Does he deserve respect for disrespecting our Constitution?  Does he deserve respect for his overreaching Executive Orders?  Does he deserve respect for blaming Bush and all Republicans for his own transgressions?  Does he deserve respect for inﬂaming sensitive Civil Rights matters?  Does he deserve respect for disrespecting city police departments? And, the list goes on........ In conclusion: A respectful president would not have done any of the above. Period! Gary Allen Chesterﬁeld County

Congratulations Barry and Betty On Friday March twenty-six nineteen hundred sixty ﬁve many family members and friends gathered and anxiously waited for the time to arrive for a happy couple to start their new life as Barry Norman Eiffert and Betty Lynn Potts became husband and wife. Over the years this couple has been truly blessed. Among those blessings came Kelly and Chrissy whom their love for was really expressed. Time passed very quickly, the girls grew up and left the nest. Then entering their family were son-inlaws Chris and Jeramy. Next to make an appearance were Noah, Grayson and Jackson. Now these grandsons have absolutely made their lives the very best. Many anniversaries have passed and

now the years have advanced to two thousand fifteen. I am now extending congratulations to one of the happiest couples I have ever seen. If all couples were as loving and dedicated to each other as these two are, no one would ever get a divorce. Barry and Betty have set an example of what a loving marriage is like and one where there is no remorse. The love and respect this couple has for each other shows every day of their life. For example how many men open and closes the car door, like Barry does, for his wife? This fantastic couple not only shows compassion, love and respect for each other,but are dedicated to their church, church family and friends and treat them and help meet their needs as if they were a sister or brother. Betty and Barry I am sure that I speak for all your friends as we rejoice with you on your marriage of fifty years. I must admit a lot of us are saying congratulations with joyful tears. We want you to know that we love and appreciate the two of you,and thank you for being a part of our life and everything you do. Therefore, my dear friends enjoy every minute with each other, your family and friends as you celebrate. Just by looking at the two of you we know that you will continue to enjoy each other just as you did on your first date. Then when March 26, 2015 passes and March 27th arrives you can start looking forward to your Diamond Anniversary, which we all know will mean the total number of years married will then be sixty. We look forward to celebrating with you again and looking at all the diamonds you two give each other, which will be very nifty. Again, my dear friends, I must say that all your friends think that the two of you are one of the most amazing couples that we have ever met,and that everyone is in awe of the extraordinary marriage you two have and at all the loving Christian examples of what a marriage should be that you two have set. So Barry and Betty enjoy every minute of your life, as you continue down the path as a loving husband and wife.

are the individuals on the ground, living in the reality of the Common Core standards every day. For educators, “teaching to the test” isn’t just a buzz phrase; it is a daily frustration they feel about the autonomy they have over their classrooms. For parents, the inability to understand new math problems is a real frustration because they are the ones sitting at the dinner table with a tearful child looking for parental guidance – the parents themselves feeling helpless to offer some. Many concepts look good in abstraction, but the real test comes at implementation: Hours in a day for a teacher. Tears at the dinner table for parents. Actual results in an increasingly global economy. The federal government can attempt a one-size-fits-all approach but at the end of the day, what matters most is knowing whether the approach energizes that third grade class in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Bureaucrats in Washington may draft up standards that look good on paper, but what matters is whether a teacher can implement them with her first graders in Scottsdale, Arizona. What works in Chester, Virginia may not work in Porter, Indiana, and what works in New York City may not work in Chesapeake, Virginia. Decades ago, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allowed the first steps of government involvement in education. Since then, we’ve seen progressive changes to the law that add just a little bit more federal reach into classrooms. And over the past several years, the Obama Administration has used a combination of waivers under ESEA (now called No Child Left Behind) and Race to the Top grants to coerce states into adopting Common Core standards. For example, states can be awarded waivers from onerous No Child Left Behind requirements – if they agree to adopt Common Core standards. Proponents for Common Core argue that states have the opportunity to opt out of Common Core standards. Indeed, Virginia has opted to use our own set of standards. However, states that have already adopted Common Core face great difficulty exiting the standards without Betty Fields being penalized. This essentially “locks in” Colonial Heights government control of education. I believe our nation’s global competitiveness is a direct function of the quality of Commonsense, not Common our children’s education from pre-K to colCore lege and beyond. I also believe that elected This spring, students across the nation school board members and administrators will file into desks and take their first tests who work one-on-one with parents, teachagainst Common Core standards, giving ers, and families know their schools better our nation the first glimpse of how they than the federal government does. have fared under the new standards. It’s time we reduce the federal footprint Many have said these test results will be in education and restore local control a big indicator of the viability of the stanwhile empowering parents and education dards. Perhaps. But never mind the test leaders to hold schools accountable for results for a moment, because I believe effectively teaching students. Legislation we’ve already received some of the most like the Local Control of Education Act, important feedback on Common Core. which I’ve cosponsored, allows states to Across the nation, teachers, parents, and more easily exit the federal standards. students have vocalized their criticisms, It prohibits the federal governchief among them that the curriculum ment from using grants or waivers lacks commonsense, it strips schools of to mandate that states adopt specific creativity, and creates more layers of rigor- curriculum or academic standards, like ous unrealistic standards. Common Core. Although the Commonwealth of Keeping citizens close to the educaVirginia has not adopted Common Core tion process enhances local flexibility, standards, it’s important for all states to protects taxpayers’ investments in pay close attention to these criticisms. At education, and strengthens state and its core, this is about power and autonomy, local autonomy. It puts power back in addition to who best knows the hearts where it belongs. And it gives states the and needs of our children and teachers – a opportunity to choose commonsense centralized, federal machine, or parents education, not Common Core. and state and local school districts? When it comes to Common Core, the Congressman Randy Forbes opinions of parents, teachers, students, R-4th DistrictChesapeake, Va. and local officials matter the most. They

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WEEKEND Powhatan County, Sky Meadows State Park in  Good Friday services. Delaplane, and Smith A host of local churches Mountain Lake State Park are hosting Good Friday in Huddleston. For more services that are open to information about all the the public. For a listing of offerings in Virginia State churches with services, go Parks, including overnight to www.progress-index. accommodations, visit com/lifestyle./faith. www.VirginiaStateParks. gov or call the Cus Community Easter tomer Service Center at egg hunt. Life Church is 800-933-7275, Monday hosting an after dark egg through Friday, 9 a.m. to hunt and family movie 5 p.m. event, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday with popcorn  Events commemorating and drinks. For children 12 the 150th anniversary of and younger, accompathe Civil War continues nied by an adult. For more Saturday in the area. For information, call 804example, Pamplin Park 526-7000 or visit www. in Dinwiddie County facebook.com/KidLife. has events scheduled LifeChurch or www.Visthroughout the day, itLifeChurch.org. including two three-hour car caravan tours, a U.S. Grant impersonator, SATURDAY ongoing living history at  Several community the Military Encampment Easter egg hunts are and Tudor Hall plantascheduled for Saturtion, riﬂe demonstrations, day throughout the showings of the ﬁlm “War Tri-City area. For more So Terrible” and more. information, visit www. For more information, call progress-index.com/life804-861-2408 or email style/faith memberservices@pamplinpark.org. There is an  For families who are admission fee at Pamplin up for a road trip, Easter Park. programs will be held at several Virginia State Parks, such Belle Isle SUNDAY State Park in Lancaster,  Many area churches Douthat State Park in are hosting special Easter Millboro, Grayson Highlands State Park in Mouth sunrise services that are open to the public. of Wilson, Lake Anna For a listing of churches State Park in Spotsylwith services, visit www. vania, Leesylvania State progress-index.com/ Park in Woodbridge, lifestyle/faith Powhatan State Park in

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Rainbow Parable Christian Bookstore in Colonial Heights will reopen soon. PATRICK KANE/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTOS

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“We have collectively prayed about this, uplifted each other up about this, so we just know it’s going to work because it’s all for God,” said employee Ruth Newell. Hoffman will maintain his same position at the store, but without the financial burden, which he said has come as a huge relief. “ I t ’s a b i g c h a n g e already. I find myself laughing more than I did before because the pressure is off me now,” he said. “It’s amazing when the pressure’s off how much better you are.” The store will return to its former location at Southgate Square Shopping Center. “It was challenging (to

get the store back),” Hoffman said. “We actually had looked at another location and we were really close to getting a lease signed there, but at the very last minute this place had called and we were able to work things out so we didn’t have to move all of this stuff to another location.” The new lease on the building was signed two weeks ago. Hoffman and his employees have already started restocking the shelves since their merchandise was wiped out in December. “It’s been a tremendous undertaking,” Hoffman said. Sharon Robertson, a faithful employee of 21 years, said she applied for other jobs after Rainbow Parable closed, but said a gut feeling told her not to accept a job anywhere

else. “I put in a lot of applications and prayed that this place was going to be able to reopen … I went to several job interviews … but something kept telling me, ‘Don’t take this one, don’t take this one,’” Robertson said. Robertson has kept in contact with customers even after the store closed. “All the customers we have talked to so far are just delighted,” she said. “My phone at home has been constantly ringing with customers calling because we’re not just sales clerks with our customers, we’re friends.” When Rainbow Parable opens back up on April 15, tentatively, customers can expect to see new merchandise and special sales. “We’re giving it a facelift … but basically it’s going to be the same product, a

lot of new stuff has come out since we closed so we’ll be getting that back in,” Hoffman said. “Our vendors are giving us special deals that we can give back to the customers. They’ll come in and stuff you normally wouldn’t see on sale will be on sale for the grand opening.” Hoffman said prizes will also be given out during the grand opening. Rainbow Parable was originally opened in 1977 on Old Street in Petersburg. It later moved to Bollingbrook Street in the Old Towne historic district. Hoffman bought the store with his wife Marsha in 1987 and moved it to the Southpark area located in Colonial Heights.

line and more information, 452-1959.

HOPEWELL — The Multiple Sclerosis SelfHelp Group meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Riverview on the Appomattox Rehab Center. For more information, call Melanie at 526-9129. This group meets the second Wednesday of the month. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights Post 284 Auxiliary meets Wednesday at the Post Home, 505 Springdale Ave. The Executive Committee meets at 6 p.m., followed by a social at 7. The general meeting begins at 7:30. For membership information, contact Rita Feasenmyer, 804-337-0905. The Auxiliary meets the second Wednesday of the month. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) No. 485 meets each Wednesday morning at Colonial Heights Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. Weighins begin at 8:15 a.m. and the meetings start at 9. For more information, call Evelyn at 748-2607. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Optimist Club of Colonial Heights, 916 Meridan Ave., holds bingo every Wednesday evening. Doors open at 5 p.m. and early bird games start at 6:45 and regular games start at 7. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions or details, call 526-0689. Money raised supports youth projects in the community. PETERSBURG — Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held each Wednesday at 10 a.m. at: Second Presbyterian Church, 419 W. Washington St. (round the back come upstairs). Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are also held at 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at: the Tri-City Club, located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the rear of the building, (access through North Market Street in the large parking lot. The doors are at the top of the ramp).

Call 24/7 for the AA hot line and more information, 452-1959. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Public Library is offering its 2015 winter/spring story time sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Each session includes stories, music, lots of movement and a craft. Story hours are designed to help children gain important prereading skills, learn to socialize with other children, and to begin a lifelong love of books and reading. 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.

—Shelby Mertens may be reached at 804-722-5154 or smertens@progressindex.com.

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FRIDAY, April 3 DINWIDDIE — Al-Anon Family Groups for family and friends of alcoholics meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. each Friday at Kenwood United Methodist Church, 25200 Ritchie Ave., Petersburg. For more information, call 733-7395. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — American Legion Post 284, 505 Springdale Road, holds bingo every Friday. Doors open at 5 p.m., and games start at 7. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions, or information about membership requirements or activities of the American Legion, visit the Post 284 website, http://mysite.verizon. net/legion284 or call 526-5656. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The National Alliance on Mental Illness Connection Recovery Support program meets 1 to 2:30 p.m. each Friday in the conference room at the Colonial Heights Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. Groups meet for 90 minutes and offer a structured group process designed to encourage, support and empower. All diagnosis welcome. For more information, contact Gina at 804-605-5010 or towritegina@yahoo.com. PETERSBURG — Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held each Friday at 10 a.m. at: Second Presbyterian Church, 419 W. Washington St. (round the back come upstairs). Meetings are also also held at 5:30 p.m. each Monday-Friday at the Tri-City Club, located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the rear of the building, (access through North Market Street in the large parking lot. The doors are at the top of the ramp). Call 24/7 for the AA hot line and more information, 452-1959. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Oldies But Goodies Classic Cruizers Car Club will host

its weekly "Cruise-In" from 6 to 9 p.m. starting April 3, and continuing each Friday through September, in the Lonestar Steakhouse parking lot, next to Southpark Mall in Colonial Heights. This event is free and is open to all car and truck enthusiasts that enjoy reminiscing about their antiques, muscle and custom cars, classics, and hot rods. Music is included: Oldies and Rock & Roll. For more information visit the website at www.obgcc.com.

SATURDAY, April 4 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2239, 14705 Jefferson Davis Highway, holds bingo each Saturday. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 7. There are six to eight chances to win $500 or more. Food is available. For directions or questions about this event, call 748-4896 and ask for Tom Gore. For information about VFW membership or other activities, call Tom Ferguson, 748-4896. CHESTER — The Southern Knights Cruisers Inc. car club will host its weekly "Cruise-In" starting April 4, and running through Oct. 31, from 5 to 9 p.m., weather permitting, at Hardee’s on Route 10 and Old Stage Road. Over 100 antique cars, street rods, classics, muscle cars, and custom cars can be seen. Music from the 1950s and ‘60s from Wolfman John can be heard. Fun for the entire family and it is free to see. For more information, call Ricky Williams at 804-526-8865 or visit www.southernknightscruisers.com.

SUNDAY, April 5 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights Moose Lodge 1783, 170 Moose Ave., holds bingo every Sunday.Doors open at

4 p.m. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions, visit the website at www.chmoose.com or call 526-1537. PETERSBURG — Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at the Tri-City Club, located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the rear of the building, (access through North Market Street in the large parking lot. The doors are at the top of the ramp). Call 24/7 for the AA hot line and more information, 452-1959.

MONDAY, April 6 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The "Colonial Square Dancers," a nonproﬁt organization, meets from 7-9 p.m. each Monday at the Colonial Heights High School cafeteria on Conduit Road. Square dancers and visitors are welcome. For more information, call 804-720-2340. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — American Legion Post 284, 505 Springdale Road, holds bingo every Monday. Doors open at 5 p.m., and games start at 7. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions, or information about membership requirements or activities of the American Legion, visit http://mysite.verizon. net/legion284 or call 526-5656. PETERSBURG — Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held each Monday at 10 a.m at Second Presbyterian Church, 419 W. Washington St. (round the back come upstairs). Meetings are also held at 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Tri-City Club, located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the rear of the building, (access through North Market Street in the large parking lot. The doors are at the top of the ramp). Call 24/7 for the AA hot

TUESDAY, April 7 CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterﬁeld County Senior Advocate and Lucy Corr Village invite anyone who is caring for an adult with physical or cognitive deterioration to attend Caregiver Connection, a monthly support group that helps address caregivers’ needs and concerns. It meets on the ﬁrst Tuesday of each month, 4 to 5:15 p.m., in the Friendship Room at Lucy Corr Village Assisted Living, 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 804-7687878 or 706-5657. PETERSBURG — Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at: the Tri-City Club, located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the rear of the building, (access through North Market Street in the large parking lot. The doors are at the top of the ramp). Call 24/7 for the AA hot line and more information, 452-1959. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Public Library is offering its 2015 winter/spring story time sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Each session includes stories, music, lots of movement and a craft. Story hours are designed to help children gain important prereading skills, learn to socialize with other children, and to begin a lifelong love of books and reading. 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.

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THURSDAY, April 9 FORT LEE — The Tri-City Toastmasters Club meets the second Thursday of each month from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Defense Commissary Agency in Multipurpose Room 6. The club is open to the public. For more information, visit the website at 8662.toastmastersclub.org. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Dante’s Pizzeria. For more information, call Ralph Dunn, secretary, at 748-4810. This club meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month. HOPEWELL — A monthly multiple sclerosis support group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Riverview on the Appomattox Rehab Center, 201 Eppes St. For more information, call 541-1445. This group meets the second Thursday of the month. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Rotary Club of

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POLICE LOG

COLONIAL HEIGHTS The following information was provided by the Colonial Heights Police Department.  Venus Kylene Wheele, 33, of 6835184 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie was charged with petit larceny on Feb. 20.  Devon Calvin Williams, 28, of 6542 Sexton Drive, Chesterfield was charged with failure to pay dines on Feb. 20.  Chad Albert Wright, 30, of 2509 Richmond St., Hopewell was charged with tresspassing on Feb. 20.  Benjamin Wayne Gordon Jr., 36, of 2580 Purdy Road, Emporia was charged with grand larceny on Feb. 21.  Catherine Davis Hines, 63, of 351 Briery Road, Farmville was charged with petit larceny on Feb 21.  Lloyd Addison Stewart III, 41, of 6835 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg was charged with larceny for shoplifting more than $200 on Feb. 21  Jason Daryl Little, 37, of 500 Moorman Ave., Colonial Heights was charged with failure to appear on Feb. 22.  Daniel Allen Stark, 34, of 413 Gould Ave., Colonial Heights was charged was trespassing, vandalism and preventing law enforcement from lawful arrest on Feb. 22.  Kirsten Gayle Griffin, 23, of 205-203 E. Broad, Richmond was charged with probation violation on Feb. 23.  Randi B. Hales, 50, of 108 E. Magruder St., Sandston was charged with being drunk in public on Feb. 23.  Lakish Lynette Mallory, 35, of Lakeview Park Road, Colonial Heights was charged with failure to appear on Feb. 23.  Jonathan Lee Stroud, 24, of 14719 Prince George Drive, Disputanta was charged with probation violation on Feb. 23.  Leroy Edwin Bacon Jr., 54, of 515-A Cameron Ave., Colonial Heights was charged with a loud noise from his residence on Feb. 24.  Ronnie Jerome Everette, 40, of 607 Chestnut St, Franklin was charged with failure to appear on Feb. 24.  Stephan Brian Carter, 49, of 911 E. Westover, Colonial Heights was charged with petit larceny on Feb. 25.  Renita Clarissa Holtz, 39, of Perdue Springs Lane, Chester was charged with probation violation on Feb. 25.  Chaniqua Lachelle Johnson 22, of Petersburg, was charged with probation violation on Feb. 25.  Brian Maurice Pettiford, 42 of 4205 Cresthill Road, Chester, was charged with failure to pay fines on Feb. 25.  Bobbie Jean Reid-Sutherland, 43, of 14602 Jefferson Ave., Chester was charged with probation violation on Feb. 25.  Andrew Robertson, 48, of 3506 Colonade Drive, Colonial Heights was charged with embezzlement on Feb. 25.  Kayla Shands, 24, of 30 S. Glenwood Court, Petersburg was charged with probation violation on Feb. 25.  Haroldus Bernard Walton, 45, of 618 Independence Ave., Petersburg was charged with failure to appear on Feb. 25.  Vincent Scott Whitmore, 52, of Perthshire Lane, Colonial Heights Va, was charged with child neglect on Feb. 25.  Kevin Beard, 24, of 2302 D Langston Ave., Chesterfield, was charged with probation violation on Feb. 26.  Brandon T. Goodwin, 22, of 800 Conduit Road, Colonial Heights, was charged with failure to appear on Feb. 27.  Marion A, Lewis Jr. of 214 Brame Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with failure to appear on Feb. 27.  Diana Pace, 57, of 440 Evanrude Lane, Sandston, was charged with driving under the influence, refuse of breath test drinking while driving on Feb. 27.  Christopher Swigert, 34, of 1701 Wakefield Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with failure to appear on Feb. 27.

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.

LOCAL BUSINESS

Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce names business, nonproﬁt of the year

Chamber President Pam Comstock presents the business of the year award to Angela Thrasher and Donald Bodenhamer from Appomattox Imaging. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS From Contributed Report

FORT LEE — A business and nonproﬁt of the year have been named by the Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce at their annual dinner and business meeting at Fort Lee's Lee Club. In 2015, the chamber selected a member business that has contributed significantly to the health and well-being of our community and our region. Appomattox

Imaging opened its doors in 2007 and since that time has continually and proudly offered quality and caring service to patients. Using the latest and best technology this company has provided a personal touch along with quality diagnostic medical imaging to many individuals. In 2014, Appomattox Imaging served 19,000 patients with caring and compassionate medical diagnostic care. The chamber’s nonprofit

President Pam Comstock presents the nonprofit of the year award to American Legion Post 284 President Jim Althouse.

members in their own way mirror the ideals of the chamber: To be of service, to be helpful, to make a positive difference in the lives with whom we communicate and who we serve. The Colonial Heights Nonproﬁt Business of the Year for 2015 is the American Legion Post 284. The Legion makes many significant contributions to the community and to specific groups including the Chamber, the Department

of Recreation and Parks, the Sheriff ’s Office, the Colonial Heights Public Schools, the City of Colonial Heights, just to name a few. In addition to all of that, the contributions they provide to high school scholarships, Boys and Girls State, the Colonial Heights Food Pantry are all indicative of their heart for service that is best demonstrated through their main focus of serving veterans and children in need of assistance.

40 AND OLDER

Women’s eye health and safety Local eye specialist offers tips for maintaining healthy vision as you age Contributed Report

Americans age 40 and older who experience visual impairment and even blindness are mostly women. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), women suffer with eye health more than men.

Age, smoking, obesity, dry eyes and poor diet are risk factors that cause visual impairment. All women are encouraged to schedule a routine dilated eye exam with their eye doctor and to have a comprehensive eye exam by the age of 40. For healthy eyes, women should take in foods that are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, beta carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, zinc and omega 3 fatty acids. These nutrients

may help to prevent vision loss due to some chronic eye diseases ,such as macular degeneration. The following are facts about women's eye health:  Over 30 percent of age related mac ular disease and cataracts may be due to smoking.  More than 75 percent of visual impairment may be preventable or correctable.  The leading cause of blindness in America is

primarily age-related eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. —This information was written and submitted by Dr. Pranay Gupta, MD, Virginia Eye Specialists PC, which is located at 3660 Boulevard, Colonial Heights. His sources: Cooper Vision, Women’s Eye Health.org and CDC — A b o u t V i s i o n He a l t h — Common Eye Disorders.

their time and expertise to help other senior adults meet medical appointments, grocery shopping and perform minor household repairs. All proceeds will benefit The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield. For more information, visit www.shepctrchesterfield.or or phone 706-9198.

— Colonial Heights Public Schools is currently accepting applications for its prekindergarten program for 4-year-old children. The class will be housed at Lakeview Elementary School, 401 Taswell Ave., but will serve children from each of the three elementary school attendance zones. It will operate on the same calendar and school schedule as the elementary schools. The program will be limited to 18 students. The goal of the program is to provide a healthy learning environment for children whose social or economic conditions may place them at risk for poor school performance. Selection of students will be based on family need according to program guidelines for the Virginia Preschool Initiative. Applications are available at all elementary schools: Lakeview, North, Tussing, and the Schools Administration Offices at 512 Boulevard or online at www. colonialhts.net. Applications should be returned to any elementary

school or the Schools Administration Offices. Deadline for returning applications is April 30. For more information, call Haidee Napier, assistant superintendent of instructional services, 524-3400, ext. 14 or Doris Swearingen, instructional secretary, 524-3400, ext. 11.

IN BRIEF

Senior Idol auditions CHESTERFIELD — Auditions for Senior Idol of Chesterfield, Greater Richmond and the Tri-City areas are being held on Tuesday, April 14, from 3-7 p.m. Auditions will be held in the Community Room of Lucy Corr Village, 6800 Lucy Corr Boulevard. This will be the Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield’s fifth annual event. Residents who are entertainers, comedians, dancers, ventriloquists, singers, acrobats, conjurors, musicians, 50 years or older, with unique talents, are encouraged to sign up for this friendly competition showcasing the talents of local seniors. Twelve contestants will be chosen to compete in the final Senior Idol event to be held on Friday, May 15, at Victory Tabernacle Church, 11700 Genito Road, Midlothian. The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield, is a nonprofit organization of senior adult volunteers who donate

JMU fall 2014 honors graduates HARRISONBURG (readMedia) — The following local residents graduated from James Madison University with honors during the Dec. 13, 2014 commencement exercises:  Savannah Longnecker of Colonial Heights;  Kelsey Barnes of Colonial Heights.

Prekindergarten program COLONIAL HEIGHTS

Nathaniel Cawsey Garden Party

PETERSBURG — The Nathaniel Cawsey Garden Club will present its 21st annual "Garden Party" at 10:30 a.m. April 8 at The Country Club of Petersburg, located at 10401 Johnson Road. Guest speaker for the event will be Jane VanDenburgh. The title of her program will be "Inspirations from Abroad." The decorated hat contest theme is Kentucky Derby. The event will include door prizes, raffle prize, silent auction and lunch prepared by The Country Club. For tickets and more information, call 541-0066.

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COUNTING APPLES AND ORANGES

Food Lion hosts 300 elementary school students for ‘Math Night’

Emmanuel Jones, 7, a first-grader at Colonial Heights’ North Elementary School, and his mother, Ciara, count bundles of produce items at the Food Lion grocery store in Colonial Heights during “Math Night” on Wednesday, March 18. BELOW: Emmanuel Jones, 7, counts produce items at the Food Lion grocery store. SCOTT P. YATES/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTOS

Connor Glover, 5, a student at Lakeview Elementary School, and his father Padraic, count bundles of produce items at the Food Lion grocery store in Colonial Heights during “Math Night” on Wednesday, March 18. The store, along with North Elementary and Lakeview Elementary Schools, hosted the event for students to use the math skills they’re learning in the classroom and apply them to the grocery store so that they can make good decisions about food when it comes to budgeting and healthy eating. ABOVE RIGHT: Connor Glover counts all the brown colored food items in the produce section. LEFT: Leaha Restom, 6, left, a student at North Elementary School, and her mother, Hilary, right, count bundles of produce items at the Food Lion grocery store in Colonial Heights

FUNDRAISER

JTCC CLASS OF 2015

E. Wilson Davis Jr. to deliver Donald Trump to deliver commencement address keynote address at annual Chesterﬁeld Republican Gala From Contributed Report

Lincoln-Reagan Gala set for April 24; event is open to the public From Contributed Report

CHESTERFIELD — Donald C. Williams, chairman of the Chesterﬁeld County Republican Committee (CCRC) has announced that American businessman, investor, television personality, and author Donald Trump has agreed to deliver the keynote speech at their largest annual fundraiser, the Lincoln-Reagan Gala. The event is scheduled for Friday, April 24, at The Country Club at The Highlands, 8136 Highland Glen Drive. The festivities will kick off at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour, during which

attendees can bid on silent auction items, followed by dinner and Trump's keynote address. “Mr. Trump’s appearance will make for an interesting and entertaining evening. Our committee appreciates that he is donating his time to help raise funds for our 2015 Chesterﬁeld Republican nominees,” Williams said. “We believe that this event will be the social event of the season for Virginia Republicans, as we already have interest from all areas of the commonwealth,” added Madelaine Spangler, CCRC's vice chair of special projects.

The dinner is open to the public. Tickets are available online at lincolnreagandinner.com. Sponsorship opportunities are available with beneﬁts including attendance at an exclusive VIP meet and greet with the keynote speaker. The CCRC sponsors the Lincoln-Reagan Gala each year in order to honor the legacy and values of Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan, two of America’s most beloved presidents. The gala has become one of the largest Republican fundraisers in the state. Attire for the evening will range from business to formal.

the tour, with 10 residents participating. Refreshments will be served on the lawn of The Old Brick House, in Conjurer’s Neck, with indoor tours available. Tickets will be $10 and may be purchased at the Colonial Heights Public Library, the Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce, and at the Colonial Heights Department of Parks and Recreation. Tickets can also be purchased the day of the tour at any of the residential garden sites. A brochure will accompany each ticket listing all

of the stops on the tour. For more information, contact Jessica Sears Younce at 804-526-8541

IN BRIEF

Garden Tour fundraiser COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Following Virginia’s Historic Garden Week, the Colonial Heights Beautiﬁcation Committee is hosting a garden tour fundraiser on Sunday, May 3, from 1-5 p.m. The tour is entitled “Showcasing Spring Blooms.” This self-guided tour will highlight six unique residential gardens and several city gardens. The residential neighborhood of Kennon Point will be the feature stop on

CHESTERFIELD — John Tyler Community College will hold its 47 th annual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the college’s Chester campus, located at 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway. The graduating class will be approximately 1,014 strong. The commencement address will be delivered by Chesterfield County Director of Economic Development E. Wilson Davis Jr. Before joining Chesterfield in 2006, Davis worked for American Electric Power in Roanoke, where he served as state manager of economic development. Prior to that, he was the director of international marketing for the Virginia Department of Economic Development. In that role, he was responsible for the

commonwealth’s international and trades proDavis Jr. grams, as well as its overseas offices. Davis is past president of the Virginia Economic Developers Association and past chair of the Economic Development Committee of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. He is also past chair of the John Tyler Community College Foundation Board, on which he still serves as a board m e m b e r. He a l s o i s presently on the boards of Virginia Capital, the Japan-Virginia Society, and the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce. John Tyler Community College is the fifth

largest of the 23 community colleges in Virginia. With campuses in Chester and Midlothian and off-campus classrooms throughout the area, John Tyler offers opportunities for students who want to earn a degree or certificate, transfer to a four-year college or university, train for the workforce, or switch careers. The College, which served nearly 14,000 students d u r i n g t h e 2 0 1 3 -14 academic year, offers 18 associate degrees, seven certificates, and 36 career studies certificates. The institution also serves more than 13,000 non-credit trainees and over 1,000 companies and government agencies annually through the Community College Workforce Alliance.

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EYE OF THE TIGER

COLONIALS STANDOUT GWALTNEY SIGNS WITH HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE

Colonial Heights High School football coach Remus James speaks before Colonials senior Brian Gwaltney signed to play at Hampden-Sydney College during a ceremony March 26 at CHHS.

olonial Heights High School standout Brian Gwaltney(left) signed to attend and play football at Hampden-Sydney College during a ceremony March 26 at CHHS. PATRICK KANE/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTOS

Colonial Heights’ Brian Gwaltney announced his plans to attend and play football at HampdenSydney College during a signing ceremony March 26 at CHHS. Gwaltney signed his national letter of intent with the Tigers in front of family, coaches, teammates and fellow students. PATRICK KANE/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTO

CHURCH DIRECTORY

COLLEGE RECRUITING

Calvary Baptist Church Address: 17001 Jefferson Davis Highway. For more information, call 526-0981.

Address: 1226 W. Roslyn Road. For more information call 526-8189 or visit mysite. verizon.net/FBC316/.

Christ Community Church

Faith and Hope Outreach Center

Address: Meets at Lakeview Elementary School, 401 Taswell Ave. For more information or directions, call 520-6200, or www.christcommunitychurchva. org.

Address: 101 Highland Avenue. For more information, call 526-3667.

Cameron Avenue Church of Christ

Address: 21000 Chesterﬁeld Avenue, Ettrick. For more information call 5266184 or 590-2277.

Address: 601 Cameron Avenue. For more information, call 526-5286.

Halifax County High School golfer Anna Carole Cole, center, is seen signing with Richard Bland College on March 26. Cole was joined by future RBC teammate April Lessard, second from right, Statesmen coach Shawn Holt, far right, and her parents. RBC SPORTS INFORMATION PHOTO

RBC adds golfer to program Cole is Statesmen’s second signee From Staff Reports

PETERSBURG — The new Richard Bland College women’s golf program has added its second signing for the 2015-2016 season: Halifax County High School senior Anna Carole Cole. Cole signed with the Statesmen during an oncampus visit Thursday. Cole was named team MVP during her junior season and was a Virginia

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Colonial Heights meets at the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpark Boulevard, each Thursday at 7 a.m. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights Moose Lodge 1783, 170 Moose Ave., holds bingo every Thursday. Doors open 4 p.m. Bingo starts at 7 p.m. Food is available for nominal fee. For directions, visit the website at www.chmoose.com or call 804-526-1537. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Southside Regional Medical Center sponsors a free bereavement support group at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth

High School League qualiﬁer. She will begin attending Richard Bland in the fall. Fu t u r e t e a m m a t e April Lessard, a Matoaca High School product, made the trip to support Cole during her signing. Cole was also accompanied by her parents and grandmother. “It’s exciting that I finally made my choice to come to Richard Bland,” Cole said, “and I’m extremely excited to play alongside April and be a part of the golf program here.”

Statesmen coach Shawn Holt echoed her excitement. “We are excited to have two quality women golfers in April Lessard and now Anna Cole,” Holt said. “Anna is going to bring some experience to our program. She’s a great student and golfer — and I look forward to having her as part our program.” The Statesmen will begin their preseason in August and will partner with the Country Club of Petersburg for home events and practices.

Celebration of Life Church Celebration of Life Church of God meets at 123 Pickwick Ave. in Colonial Heights. For more information please call 221-2915.

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

Colonial Christian Address: 295 Dunlop Farms Blvd. For more information, call 520-4988 or visit www.colonialchristianchurch. com.

Colonial Heights Baptist Address: 17201 Jeff Davis Highway. For more information, call 526-0424 or visit www.chbaptist.com.

CH Nazarene Church Thursday of each month at Southside Rehabilitation Services, 430 Clairmont Court, Suite 120. For more information, call Chaplain Don Phelps at 765-5593. PETERSBURG — Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at: the Tri-City Club, located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the rear of the building, (access through North Market Street in the large parking lot. The doors are at the top of the ramp). Call 24/7 for the AA hot line and more information, 452-1959. COLONIAL HEIGHTS – The Colonial Heights Senior Citizens Club will meet at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday for a regular

meeting, the celebration of April birthdays and bingo. The club meets each Thursday. On the ﬁrst three Thursdays of the month, and any ﬁfth Thursday, the club meets at 1:15 p.m. at the community building, 157 Roanoke Avenue. The fourth Thursday is a monthly luncheon at area restaurants by reservation with Joan Light at 526-5884. The Colonial Heights Senior Citizens Club is sponsored by the City of Colonial Heights Department of Recreation and Parks. Any resident of Colonial Heights, 50 years of age or older, is invited to join meetings. For more information, call Mildred Morrison at 526-3497.

Faith Baptist

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.

Community Christian Fellowship Address: Meets at Matoaca Middle School, West campus. For more information, call 526-8260 or visit www.ccfnet1.org.

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

Fellowship Baptist Church

Highland Methodist Address: 125 E. Westover Avenue. For more information, call 526-3870.

Immanuel Baptist Address: 620 Lafayette Avenue. For more information, call 526-3276 or www. ibc4family.com.

Avenue. For more information, call 526-0816.

Oaklawn Baptist Address: 7925 Hickory Road, Chesterﬁeld. For more information, call 804-526-5649.

Power Over Power Deliverance Ministries Address: Meets at Comfort Suites hotel, Colonial Heights (near Southpark shopping mall). For more information, call 757-968-6532.

Prayer Vigil Ministry The Tri-Cities Prayer Vigil Ministry has a prayer line open for prayer requests seven days a week including holidays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The number to call is 804-895-6910.

Prince of Peace Outreach Center

Ivey Memorial U.M. Church

Address: 107 Pickwick Avenue. For more information or transportation, call Overseer Walter J. Mason at 834-2356.

Address: 17120 Jefferson Davis Highway. For more information, call 526-1350.

St. Ann Catholic Church

Life Church

Address: 17111 Jefferson Davis Highway. For more information, call 526-2548.

Address: 16801 Harrowgate Road. For info on Sunday services and other Life changing ministries and activities go to www. visitlifechurch.org, or e-mail wanda@visitlifechurch.org or call 526-7000.

Lifeline Fellowship Church Services are held at Salem Church Elementary School, 9600 Salem Church Road, in Chesterﬁeld. For more information, call 804-839-3136.

Lyons Avenue Bible Church Address: 516 Lyons Avenue. For more information, call 520-7813.

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

Mount Calvary Baptist Church Address: 19600 Halloway Avenue, Matoaca. For more information, call 590-2094.

Mount Pleasant Baptist Address: 3110 Greenwood

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

Address: The corner of Ellerslie Avenue and Old Town Drive. For more information, call 526-1790.

Swift Creek Baptist Church Address: 18510 Branders Bridge Road. For more information, call 520-1211.

The Lord's Church Baptist Address: 20905 Third Ave., Ettrick. For more information, call 520-5133.

Walthall Baptist Church Address: 14001 Woods Edge Road. For more information, call 530-8011.

Wesley Methodist Address: 3701 Conduit Road. For more information, call 526-3700 or visit www. wesley.col-hts.org.

Woodlawn Baptist Church Address: 3116 Woodlawn Avenue. For more information, call 526-2179 or 541-3514.

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Ribbon-Cutting held for Chiropractic Centers of Virginia - Colonial Heights

A ribbon-cutting for Chiropractic Centers of Virginia - Colonial Heights was held Thursday, March 26. Leaders from the chamber of commerce celebrated the new business. PATRICK KANE/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTO

RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE CLASS OF 2015

First lady of Virginia to deliver commencement address From Contributed Report

DINWIDDIE — Dorothy McAuliffe, first lady of Virginia, will deliver the keynote address at Richard Bland College of William & Mary’s 52nd Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16. A community leader and champion of education and the arts, McAuliffe is a former member of the Education Committee of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Smithsonian Institution.

The first lady is currently leading the campaign for better childMcAuliffe hood nutrition and food security to ensure that all families in Virginia have access to fresh food. John Littel, chair of the Richard Bland College Committee of William & Mary’s Board of Visitors, says, “We look forward to welcoming First Lady

McAuliffe to the Richard Bland campus as our 2015 commencement speaker. As a long-time education advocate, Dorothy McAuliffe recognizes the importance of Richard Bland’s mission in Central Virginia, and its role as one of the commonwealth’s best values in public higher education.” “Dorothy McAuliffe’s commitment to community development and education is renowned, and we’re delighted that she will address our

graduates and guests in May,” says President Debbie L. Sydow. “The first lady has dedicated her talent and time to advancing the health and education of Virginia’s youth, helping to increase access to a variety of resources that will improve their standard of living. She understands the purpose and value of higher education.” McAuliffe is a graduate of the Catholic University of America where she earned a B.A. in political science. She received her

J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and was a member of the Journal of Law and Policy in International Business. In a d d i t i o n t o h e r other civic activities, Mc A u l i ff e c u r r e n t l y serves as a member of the Executive Committee of Knock-Out Abuse Against Women, and she is an active volunteer at St. Luke Catholic Church and in her children’s schools. Commencement will be held at Statesman Hall at

5 p.m. on Saturday, May 16. Richard Bland College of William & Mary is a selective, residential, two-year College that provides a rich learning experience for students preparing for transfer to highly ranked colleges and universities. The college boasts NJCAA intercollegiate athletics, signature programs, and a small and diverse student population of 1,500 on a 800-plus acre campus located just south of Richmond.

SPRING BREAK

Places to visit when the kids are out of school From Staff Reports

1. When spring break comes and you’re looking for something to do, why not check out a Virginia State park. Virginia State Parks will offer special programming in all parks March 27 – April 12. “It has been a long, hard winter,” said State Parks Director Craig Seaver, “and spring break will be the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy the many outdoor activities that Virginia State Parks offer.” On April 4, Easter programs will be held at Belle Isle State Park in Lancaster, Douthat State Park in Millboro,

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north on April 1 and attacked Pickett’s line. Turning the Confederate left flank along White Oak Road east of Five Forks, the Federals earned an overwhelming victory, capturing nearly half of the Confederate infantry and driving the rest in flight to the northwest. Five Forks Battlefield is splendidly preserved within Petersburg National Battlefield. That night, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant ordered a massive attack along the entire Confederate defense line to commence before dawn. Although the Rebels held firm south and east of the city in bitter fighting near what is now the intersection of Crater Road and South Sycamore Street, the Union Sixth Corps penetrated the Confederate defenses on ground now

Grayson Highlands State Park in Mouth of Wilson, Lake Anna State Park in Spotsylvania, Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge, Powhatan State Park in Powhatan County, Sky Meadows State Park in Delaplane, and Smith Mountain Lake State Park in Huddleston. A complete listing of spring break options can be found at: http://bit.ly/ VSPSpringBreak2015. For more information about all the offerings in Virginia State Parks, including overnight accommodations, visit www.VirginiaStateParks. gov or call the Customer Service Center at 800-933-7275, Monday

preserved at Pamplin Historical Park. When Lt. Gen. A.P. Hill left his headquarters on what is now Indiana Street to investigate the emergency, two Union soldiers confronted him and Cpl. John Mauck of the 138th Pennsylvania shot Hill dead. A small monument marks that spot in the Sentry Woods subdivision. The Union Sixth Corps drove southwest all the way to Hatcher’s Run, widening their breakthrough and causing Lee to notify authorities in Richmond to evacuate the capital immediately. Lee ordered reinforcements to rally to Petersburg’s inner defenses although he was forced to ﬂee his headquarters that afternoon with bullets literally whizzing by him. A heroic stand at Forts Gregg and Whitworth, both well preserved today, bought enough time for the fresh troops to arrive and the Confederates

Museum of Richmond has planned a host of special activities to entertain young minds starting Monday, April 6, and running through Satruday, April 11. Spring break at the Children's Museum of Richmond will feature science experiments, pirates & princesses, pint-sized animals, and Seymour's very own birthday bash on Saturday, April 11. Be sure to check the website Visitors can enjoy a variety of Spring Break activiat www.ChildrensMuseuties at their favorite Virginia State Park, including mofRichmond.org for Chippokes Plantation State Park in Surry. PROGRESSthe most up-to-date INDEX FILE PHOTO information. through Friday, 9 a.m. programs such as geo3. Check out your local to 5 p.m. State parks are c a c h i n g a n d Na t u r e library. From structured open 365 days a year Adventure backpacks. story times to picking up 2. The Children's a good book to read to and offer self-guided

“Petersburg’s ordeal had lasted 292 days. The campaign cost a combined 70,000 casualties — the equivalent of nearly three quarters of a million men by today’s relative population. Although the battleﬁelds around Petersburg are quiet today, the “echoes still remain” as do many of the buildings that witnessed our city’s most harrowing period in history.” managed to hold their positions until dark. Lee ordered the evacuation of Petersburg on the night of April 2. Crossing the Pocahontas and Campbell’s bridges along with a pontoon bridge near Ettrick, Lee’s army made a clean getaway while a few ﬁres burned in Petersburg’s surprisingly calm streets. The mayor of Petersburg and his Common Council members split up into pairs early the next morning and walked out along each road entrance to Petersburg hoping to surrender the city to a Union officer and prevent property damage by an invading army. At 4:28 a.m. on April

3 Union soldiers from Michigan arrived in the city and hoisted the American ﬂag over the Petersburg Courthouse, signifying the official Union capture of the Cockade City. Petersburg’s ordeal had lasted 292 days. The campaign cost a combined 70,000 casualties — the equivalent of nearly three quarters of a million men by today’s relative population. Although the battleﬁelds around Petersburg are quiet today, the “echoes still remain” as do many of the buildings that witnessed our city’s most harrowing period in history. I hope readers of The Progress-Index

have enjoyed reading a little about events here 150 years ago and will be inspired to visit the places where they occurred and support the preservation of our common heritage. —A. Wilson Greene is the executive director of Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier. Editor's note: A. Wilson Greene has written a weekly column for The Progress-Index detailing each week of the ﬁnal nine months of the Civil War. To read more of his columns, go to www.progress-index. com/news/military/ civil-war-history .

enjoying a special program, the library can entertain children of all ages. For example, on Tuesday, April 7, from 3 to 4 p.m., at the Chesterfield County Central Library, located at Lori Road, Barefoot Puppets: Galapagos George will put on a show. Based on the true story of "Lonesome George," this puppet show tells the tale of a truly one-on-a-kind tortoise from the Galapagos Islands. 4. Go to a movie. 5. Stay home and play games, talk to each other, cook up a favorite family meal, go bike riding or whatever it is your family enjoys doing together.

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Tea at historic Magnolia Grange CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) will serve a theme tea in celebration of Thomas Jefferson’s birthday at historic Magnolia Grange House Museum on Wednesday, April 15, at 1 p.m. A costumed interpreter will portray the third president of the United States who was born on April 13, 1743. A spokesman for democracy and author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson had a close connection to Chesterfield County through his wife’s family, the Eppes of historic Eppington. During the celebration tea, finger sandwiches and a selection of petit desserts will be served. A guided tour of the historic 19th century house will follow the tea. The cost to attend the event is $25, and reservations are required. For more information and to make a reservation, call Tamara Evans at 796-1479.