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The Colonial Heights High School Winterguard is in Dayton, Ohio this week competing for a world championship. 3

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VOICE The hometown newspaper of the Colonial Heights area

Vol. 11 No. 30 FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THURSDAY,

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FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2014

Sparks On Ice

IN THE COMMUNITY City Council public hearing planned COLONIAL HEIGHTS — City Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, in Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 James Ave. Council will be accepting comments on the 2014 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Capital Projects and Operations. The 2014 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program is a detailed document that specifies the City’s projected capital construction projects and operational expenditures, as well as their means of financing, over the next five years. A copy of the 2014 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program is on file for public examination during regular business hours in the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall, 201 James Ave., telephone number 804-520-9360, and on the City website. All persons affected or interested are invited to be present at the public hearing of the City Council.

‘Until the Pieces Fit’ Autism fundraiser COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Karen Isik and Queen B Events are sponsoring “Until the Pieces Fit” Autism fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the Colonial Heights Middle School parking lot, 500 Conduit Road. The event will include information, food, face painting, crafts, balloon animals, and more than 50 vendors. Admission is free. All proceeds from this event will go to the Autism Society of Central Virginia. A rain date is set for Sunday, April 13, from noon to 5 p.m.

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Robert Sparks works on an ice carving at his business, Sparky’s Ice Sculptures, in Colonial Heights on Monday, March 17. Sparks, a veteran who retired from Fort Lee, recently won a gold medal at a recent world ice-carving competition.

Local ice carver brings home gold medal BY VANESSA REMMERS

Dunlop House event COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Dunlop House Assisted Living and Dementia Care will present another Survival Skills for Healthy Aging event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at the facility, located at 235 Dunlop Farms Blvd. The program, titled “Veteran’s Aid and Attendance Benefit” will be presented by Linda Marie Dent from the Veterans Affairs who will explain eligibility and application processes for the benefit. A box dinner will be provided. RSVP required by calling 804520-0050. This event is free and open to the public.

Side Street Gallery April opening COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Side Street Gallery, located at 127 & 129 Pickwick Ave., will hold its April opening and reception from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, April 19. The work of new artists will be featured, as well as the gallery’s original artists. Proceeds from all beverage sales will benefit the Colonial Heights American Legion Auxiliary. For more information, call 804-5360011 or visit www.sidestreetgallery127.com or sidestreetgallery127 @gmail.com .

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ce sculptor Robert “Sparky” Sparks of Colonial Heights says he creates vanishing art. But one of the recent sculptures Sparks helped create produced something a bit more permanent: A gold medal in the world ice carving championships. “It feels awesome. A lot of people think it is really cool,” Sparks said. Sparks was one of a four-man sculpting team that took first place in the abstract multi-block category at the world ice carving championships held in Fairbanks, Alaska at the end of February. In six days, the team transformed 70,000 pounds of ice into an abstract piece of art called “Heavy Duty Dream.” Sparks’ team competed against six other teams in that category that converged on Fairbanks from all corners of the globe. The sculpture featured a 20-foot tall elephant carrying a backpack of trumpets. The elephant’s trunk connected to a spear. At the tip of the spear, a dove with spread wings balanced itself. Sparks’ facial hair turned white as he helped with detailing the fragile, twoinch tusk and the 12-inch spear over several days. The carvers cut the ice into

Robert Sparks uses a mix of woodworking and other tools on his ice carvings at Sparky’s Ice Sculptures. Sparks, a veteran who retired from Fort Lee, recently won a gold medal in competition. angles so that color flooded the sculpture when spotlights were put on it for the judge. “That piece really became a work of art,” Sparks said. Sparks said the sculpture’s design came from his Russian teammate Vitaliy Lednev, who has racked up numerous first, second and third place awards at previous world championships. The opportunity to sculpt with Lednev came just as Sparks and his American teammate, Bradley Groszkiewicz, were hours away from leaving Alaska. The

American pair had just won ninth place in another category for an abstract sculpture called “Progression.” “It’s like that old saying, ‘If you can’t beat them, join them.’ The next day we rescheduled our flights,” Sparks said. The gold medal is now one of many relics that hang on the wall of Sparks’ ice carving shop in Colonial Heights. And it may not be his last. The veteran of the ice sculpting business started sculpting while in the Army Please see ICE, Page 3

- Bill Brockwell, Petersburg Shrine Club member Bill Brockwell is a longtime member of the Shriners. A native of Petersburg and retiree from Bell Atlantic, he lives in Colonial Heights with wife, Betty Jean.

How long have you been involved with the Shriners?

Thirty years. I’m a past president of the Petersburg Shrine Club, and

past commander of the Legion of Honor (a uniformed unit within the Shriners, comprised of veterans).

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What do you enjoy about being a Shriner?

To help the children in the Shriners Hospitals. We’ve helped over two million children. We offer the best children’s

orthopedic and burn help in the world.

How long has the club hosted the fundraising lunch?

Ten years. We have donated $25,000 to the Shriners Hospitals for Children thanks to Outback (Steakhouse).

Editor’s note: Shriners Hospitals for Children have 22 locations, located in the United States, Canada and Mexico providing advanced care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate. For more information about the Shriners Hospitals for Children, the Shrine Club of Petersburg or to find out how you can help the Shriners, contact Brockwell at 804-526-2222.

Bill Brockwell is a longtime member of the Shriners. He lives in Colonial Heights.

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 OUR OPINIONS

We’re all responsible for educating children

lma J. Powell brought a powerful message about education to business leaders last month. Powell is the chair of America’s Promise Alliance, an organization with a 10-year initiative to end the school dropout crisis in America. Her message was simple, but profound. We as a community and a society need to take responsibility to make sure children grow up in a zone of opportunity where they are safe and able to thrive. “If we are going to raise high school graduation rates, we as Americans have to be involved,” she said at the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce annual dinner. “We can invest in building up our children, or instead we can build more jails,” she said. “When young people graduate, they are better prepared to be in the workforce. When our children succeed, we all succeed.” Powell comes from a family of educators spanning back to the ending of slavery. She said that it is this drive that is needed in society today. “Education was just expected. You were going to go to college and you were going to be of service to others,” Powell said. Powell sits on the boards of several civic, educational, charitable and cultural organizations. She was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 to be a member of the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. She resigned from her position at the end of 2012. She has published two children’s books “My Little Wagon” and “America’s Promise” in 2003. Powell has been married to former Secretary of State Colin Powell for 52 years. She has spent years advocating for children and education. And she reminded us that it’s all our jobs to make sure children are being given a chance to succeed.

Bill treats addiction as a health crisis

here’s no upside to drug addiction. But at least the interrelated plagues of prescription drug and heroin addiction add some badly needed perspective to the matter — that addiction is a public health crisis rather than a law enforcement matter alone. Historically, politicians have reacted to the drug addiction problem mostly on the enforcement side — appropriating more money for intervention and establishing long mandatory sentences. The jails have filled while addiction has persisted, at massive costs to the public treasury and individual lives. Recently, Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., promoted a Senate bill designed to attack prescription drug addiction at the source rather than after the fact. Prescription drug abuse is a huge problem by itself, but it also is a gateway to heroin addiction. Abusers of opiate painkillers like Vicodin, OxyContin and oxycodone — prescription drugs — often turn to heroin, which generally is less expensive than prescription drugs and easier to obtain. Generally, according to government statistics cited by Casey, someone hooked on prescription opiates is 19 times more likely than a non-addict to use heroin. It’s also more dangerous. Prescription drugs come in precise doses with predictable effects. As demonstrated by 22 deaths in Pennsylvania resulting from use of tainted heroin, in January alone, addicts never really know what they’re buying. The problem is acute in Pennsylvania, which has the third highest rate of heroin abuse in the country, and the 14th highest drug overdose mortality rate in the United States The Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2013 focuses on abuse of prescription opiates and, therefore, on closing a principal gateway to heroin addiction. It would require access by prescribing medical professionals and pharmacists, across state lines, to prescription drug monitoring programs operated by states. That would make it harder to obtain multiple prescriptions from multiple doctors and pharmacies. The bill also would establish a national opioid death registry to better track the problem. And it would fund public education programs about the dangers of heroin addiction, among other steps. But it’s the approach that counts most — attacking addiction at the development stage rather than through criminal investigation later. Congress should pass the bill.

YOUR OPINIONS

The hypocrisy of Democrats on holding a budget ‘hostage’ To the Editor:

In the March 20, 2014 edition of The Progress-Index and numerous articles before, a page A6 article, by The Associated Press, states in part RE: Gov. McAuliffe and the VA House of Delegates: “House Republicans have also pressed McAuliffe to allow a state budget to pass without Medicaid expansion and then debate the issue later at a special session. The governor has rejected that suggestion ...” Why has the governor rejected that suggestion? Because he and the Democratic liberals want to hold the budget “hostage.” Isn’t that exactly what the main stream media and national Democrats have criticized the Republican Party and conservative supporters over the past two to three years? That the Republicans want to “hold the budget hostage” unless they (Republicans) get Obamacare repealed and government spending cuts tied in to it? I will go to my grave never understanding the Democratic Party and its liberal supporters’ mindset. What’s fine for Democrats to do is never appropriate for Republicans and conservatives to similarly do. But where is the media in slamming the governor and Democrats for holding the state budget hostage to Medicaid expansion. The hypocrisy of state Democrats is just unbelievable. Jesse L. Harrup Jr. Colonial Heights

Trading potholes for progress To the Editor: As the snow thaws to warmer months, new potholes and signs of road deterioration are certain to appear on our daily commutes. Although this is the reality of a harsh winter, it also serves as a reminder of how quickly our transportation and infrastructure can

We invite your commentary The Colonial Voice publishes a wide variety of opinions. Send letters to People’s Forum. P.O. Box 71, Petersburg, VA 23804, or e-mail them to lettertoeditor@progressindex.com. Letters should be no longer than 400 words. Letters that are sent via email will receive priority over those sent by mail. We reserve the right to edit for length, clarity, brevity, accuracy, legality, spelling and grammar. Please include your name, address and a daytime phone number. Anonymous letters will not be considered for publication.

wither. In a boiling frog-like scenario, without the budgets or attention necessary, the conditions of our roads and bridges can deteriorate mostly unnoticed until the problem becomes more than annoyance – it becomes a safety hazard and adds costly wear and tear to vehicles. Then, even if the funds exist to make repairs, plans get caught up in a process of red tape and burdensome regulations. While waiting for project approval, infrastructure issues can worsen to the point that they may be deadly. Such was the case with the 2007 Minnesota I-35W bridge collapse. The bridge had been rated “structurally deficient.” While it sat on a wait-list of sorts for reconstruction that could have taken years to complete, the bridge buckled under the weight of normal rush hour traffic. The collapse into the Mississippi River killed 13 and injured 145 others. In a country as forward thinking and innovative as ours, it is unfathomable that our infrastructure would come to a point where it is not only aging, but is actually unsafe. However, simply throwing taxpayer dollars into transportation projects will not solve the problem. This is because projects are being choked by bureaucratic red tape. Big transportation budgets are wasteful if the projects cannot come to completion in a timely manner. It’s not just about dollars – it’s about efficiency.

It’s time we reduce red tape and present a bold, decisive strategy that will cut costs, put Americans back to work, and accelerate necessary construction and improvements to our nation’s roads and bridges. In his State of the Union address , President Obama prioritized “slash[ing] bureaucracy and streamlin[ing] the permitting process.” However, rather than investing money in stimulus-style projects, I believe we can take a different approach to meet the same goal. This month, I introduced the 414 Plan Act of 2014 (H.R. 4153) to expedite the construction of roads and bridges in order to create jobs and provide needed improvements to our nation’s aging infrastructure. The legislation draws inspiration from the expedited rebuilding of the Minnesota Bridge. You see, in an era of notoriously long transportation project timelines, it took only 414 days from the time it fell to completely reconstruct the Minnesota I-35W replacement bridge. How? Reconstruction was made a top national priority and the project was not hindered by burdensome regulations and red tape that often slow down transportation projects. As a result, the bridge reconstruction project came to completion ahead of schedule. In a similar model, the 414 Plan suspends for five years all federal regulations that do not pertain to the safety or durability of highway facilities, or of public and workplace safety. The legislation gets rid of costly, outdated federal requirements, while continuing to give states and localities flexibility in using federal funding for road and bridge projects. It also expresses the sense of Congress on the need for greater interagency cooperation among project stakeholders to further expedite surface transportation projects. We cannot allow our federal permitting process to hamstring us to the point of safety risk. It’s time that something be done, and this bold approach will help get us there. Let’s trade potholes for progress. Congressman Randy Forbes R-4th District Chesapeake, Va.

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as a chef. He settled in Colonial Heights after retiring from the Army and started up his own ice carving business in August 2011. Working out of his garage and sculpting for local celebrations and businesses, Sparks was unable to afford the ice carving machines that went for $38,000. So Sparks invented an ice carving machine of his own. The machine uses a computer program that tells the cutting tool where to cut. It creates a general cutout for the carver, who can then add more detail by hand. The first of his machines was made from Home Depot parts and was based off of machines they use in the wood industry. “It makes life so much easier for the ice carvers,” Sparks said. “It is easy to use, operate and maintain and it doesn’t break the bank.” That machine has been sold in many places throughout the United States and internationally. Another one of Sparks’ machines that cuts out vases is also the only one of its kind on the market, he said. Sparks’ business is now split between selling his machines and local sculpting jobs. But he also already has his eye on next year’s world championship. “We have already been invited next year to defend the title,” Sparks said. • Vanessa Remmers can be reached at 804-722-5155 or vremmers@progress-index. com

CHHS Winterguard competing at world championships Team is accepting donations toward travel expenses; four-day trip concludes Saturday COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights High School’s “Concept” Winterguard is competing at the 2014 Winter Guard International World Championships in Dayton, Ohio. This is a competition that shows the best flag and weapon skills from around the world. Color Guard is known for its show with the band on a football field. Winterguard is the same concept, but without the band and is presented inside a gym. The team learns a routine to a song using flags, sabers and rifles and then adds dance and theatrics. Concept is currently the No. 1 Winterguard in the state of Virginia, with all first-place finishes during the regular A2 season and overall high scores against all of the scholastic groups. Concept has worked hard to earn this opportunity. Six seniors have been training for more than three years to develop their advanced skill level, and eight younger members (including five freshmen) that have been training intensively since early last summer. Together, the 14 team members have been rehearsing four to six days per week for several months to build and refine this year’s show in preparation for this competition, the most prestigious event in the sport. With this opportunity, comes a large fee. Concept appreciates donations of any size to go toward the cost of travel expenses for the four-day trip, which began April 2; visit http://www.gofundme.com/CHHSFundraisCONTRIBUTED PHOTO ing. The Colonial Heights “Concept” is currently the No. 1 Winterguard in the state of Virginia. • This information was written and submitted by the Colonial Heights “Concept” Winter- The 14 team members are competing this week at the 2014 Winter Guard International Championships in Dayton, Ohio. The competition ends Saturday. guard.

WEEKLY CALENDAR TODAY APRIL

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 APRIL

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. CHESTER — The Southern Knights Cruisers Inc. car club is once again holding a weekly cruise-in from 5 to 9:30 p.m., weather permitting, at Hardees off Old Stage Road in Chester. Over 150 antique cars, street rods, classics, muscle cars, and custom cars and trucks can be seen. Music from the 1950s and ‘60s from Wolfman John can be heard. Event is free to the public. For more information, call Ricky Williams at 804526-8865 or visit www.southernknightscruisers. com. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Oldies But Goodies Classic Cruizers Inc., based in Chester, is once again holding its weekly cruise-in in Colonial Heights from 5 to 9 p.m. each Saturday at the parking lot in front of Ashley’s Furniture and Books-A-Million next to Southpark Mall. This is open to all car and truck enthusiasts that enjoy reminiscing about their antiques, muscle and custom cars, classics, and hot rods. For more information visit the website at www.obgcc.com, or call Bill or Jane Bennett at 307-3425. CHESTERFIELD — The Military History Committee of the Chesterﬁeld Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) will present its annual Confederate History & Heritage Day program at 12 p.m. Saturday at the historic 1917 Chesterﬁeld Courthouse, 10020 Iron Bridge Road. The program is free and open to the public. Keynote speaker will be Billie Earnest, recipient of the President Jefferson Davis Medal for historic research. Local historian Kenneth Chandler will display camp artifacts, and the living history sec-

requirements or activities of the American Legion, visit the Post 284 Web site, http://mysite. verizon.net/legion284 or call 526-5656.

TUESDAY APRIL

tion will include camp and parlor music, as well as period dancing. For more information, go to www.chesterfieldhistory.com . CHESTERFIELD — Matoaca High School, located at 17700 Longhouse Lane, will be the site of two family-oriented events the weekend of April 5-6. The annual Fine Arts Festival of Chesterfield County Public Schools will take place 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday. This free event will feature examples of visual and performing arts. Halls and rooms will showcase paintings, drawings, sculptures and other visual art created by students in the 62 schools of Chesterfield County Public Schools. Three stages will feature student performers, including drummers, guitarists, singers, actors, symphonies and show choirs. The festival will also include a musical instrument petting zoo and silent auction of original artworks to benefit the Beacon Tree Foundation. Also on Saturday, the second annual Warrior Awareness event will take place alongside the Fine Arts Festival. Warrior Awareness will include a bouncy castle and other inflatable fun, arts and crafts, games, face painting and refreshments. This family-friendly event is run by Matoaca High student clubs to raise money for the VCU Massey Cancer Center.

SUNDAY APRIL

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. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Society for Creative Anachronism meets every first and third Sunday at the Colonial Heights Public Library meeting room, located at 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. Activities run from 3:30 until 6 p.m. This is a historical living history group. Calligraphy and illuminations, apothecary, dancing, armoury, cooking, and many other subjects are studied and re-created. All are welcome. For more information, contact Cynthia Cole at Cyndyanne00@aol. com or visit www.SCA.Atlantia.Org CHESTERFIELD — Matoaca High School, located at 17700 Longhouse Lane, continues hosting the Chesterfield County annual Fine Arts Festival from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. This free event is featuring examples of visual and performing arts. The festival also includes a musical instrument petting zoo, silent auction of original artworks to benefit the Beacon Tree Foundation and only on Sunday, there will be a performance by the Camerata Strings ensemble of the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program.

MONDAY APRIL

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

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — A quilter’s group program meets every Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. at the Senior Center, 157 Roanoke Avenue. Tables are provided for workspace. Anyone wishing to join the group is asked to 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. HOPEWELL — The Brain Injury Association of Virginia facilitates a free monthly support group for adults living with brain injury, as well as family, friends and other concerned people in the lives of those living with injury. This group meets from 6:15-7:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Hopewell branch of the Appomattox Regional Library System, 209 E. Cawson St. For more information about this group, contact Mary Wallace at 3555748 or email mary@biav.net. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Tri-Cities Hokie Club and Alumni Association will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Colonial Heights Vocational School on Conduit Road.

WEDNESDAY APRIL

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 — Colonial Heights Post 284 Auxiliary will meet 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 Betty Medeiros at 896-1482.

THURSDAY APRIL

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 — The Colonial Heights Senior Citizens Club will meet at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday. This week there will be a business meeting, a celebration of April birthdays and bingo. Any resident of Colonial Heights, age 50 and older, is invited to join this club, which meets on Thursdays. For more information, call 526-3497. FORT LEE — The Tr-City Toastmasters Club meets the second Thursday of each month from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) 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. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Southside Regional Medical Center will sponsor a free bereavement support group at 7 p.m. Thursday at Southside Rehabilitation Services, 430 Clairmont Court, Suite 120. For more information, call Chaplain Don Phelps at 765-5593.

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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CRIME The following information was provided by the Colonial Heights Police Department. Andrews, Nathan Wayne, 38, of the 100 block of Lee Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with receiving stolen property on March 8 in the 100 block of Moose Lane. Dickens, Ashley Michelle, 22, of the 200 block of Fairview Ave., Hopewell, was charged with larceny: petit on March 8 in the 100 block of Southgate Square. Farrar, Marcus Demond, 38, of the 18300 block of Bishop St., Dinwiddie, was charged with drinking in public on March 8 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. Harris, Brenden Anthony, 22, of the 300 block of Suffolk Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with drunk in public on March 8. Moore-Williams, Tawanna, 38, of the 17400 block of Anderson Road, Stony Creek, was charged with larceny: shoplifting more $200 on March 8. Hilton, David Shawn, 39, of the 100 block of N. 4th Ave., Hopewell, was charged with burglary: felony intent on March 9. Kelly, William Lowell, 19, of the 14200 block of Sycamore Drive,Dinwiddie,was charged with larceny: petit on March 9. Cutler, Darius Darnell, 20, of the 21300 block of Warrior Drive, South Chesterfield, was charged with larceny: grand on March 10. Gust, Lisa, 36, of the 100 block of Brookhill Court, Colonial Heights, was charged with violation of court order on March 10. Lewis, Iesha Clasha, 22, of the 21400 block of Hunnicutt Road, Dinwiddie, was charged with probation violation on March 10. Arrington, Tierra J., 25, of the 23000 block of Sir Barton Court, Caroline, was charged with larceny: petit on March 11 in the 600 block of southpark Blvd. Austin, Kirk Anthony, 20, of the 1700 block of Davidson Ave., Bronx, N.Y., was charged with fraud: false pretense and aid or abet in larceny on March 11. Eremine, James Vldamire, 18, of the 800 block of Mountain Road, West Hartford, Conn., was charged with vandalism on March 11. Forde, Javon Jordan, 26, of the 2400 block of Hanover Court, Waldorf, Md., was charged with fail to appear on March 11. Goddard, John David Jr., 22, of the 300 block of Cloverhill Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with probation violation on March 11. Hall, Jonathon Andrew, 20 , of the 200 block of Jennick Drive, Colonial Heights, was charged with fraud: false pretense and larceny: petit on March 11. Jenkins, Deonte Maurice, 18, of the 100 block of Huntington Road, Colonial Heights, was charged with violation of court order on March 11. Jones, Angeline P., 68, of the 100 block of Clearfield Circle, Colonial Heights, was charged with violation of fire code on March 11. Lester, Gregory Charles, 50, of the 3800 block of Puddledock Road, Prince George, was charged with driving under the influence on March 11 at Temple and I-95. Bland, Rakeem Benjamin,

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Scotty’s Ice Cream and Snack Bar dishes up sweets during the Colonial Heights Back To School Festival on Aug. 8, 2013. Charlene and Stacy Scott hope to raise $8,000 through the online site, GoFundMe.

Scotty’s turns to Internet fundraiser COLONIAL HEIGHTS — A local small business is hoping to turn online cash into ice cream. The owners of Scotty’s Ice Cream and Snack Bar are hoping to return soft-serve ice cream to events in the Tri-Cities. Charlene and Stacy Scott have turned to GoFundMe, an online site that allows donors to support various projects for entrepreneurs, nonprofits and businesses. They hope to raise $8,000 to buy a soft-serve machine, generator and make related upgrades to their truck. Almost six years ago, their restored, vintage ice cream truck was destroyed

in a crash on Temple Avenue. Once operated by Luther Scott, after being mothballed for years the 1971 Morrison truck was bought by the couple and restored. “We were unable to repair or replace the original Scotty’s soft serve ice cream truck and had to replace it with a Popsicle truck. We miss our soft serve ice cream and hope you will help us bring soft serve ice cream back,” they wrote on their GoFundMe campaign page. For information or to donate, visit http://www. gofundme.com/7j0nno

Students compete in Lions Club annual Bland Music Contest Colonial Heights student places second in vocal division HOPEWELL — On March 15 at Powers Memorial Baptist Church, the Hopewell Lions Club held its annual Bland Music Contest. The contest is named in honor of James Bland, composer of “Carry Me Back to Ole Virginia,” and recognizes students through 12th grade, who are pursuing excellence in vocal and instrumental music. This year there were six vocal and eight instrumental contestants that included piano, flute, harp, cello and trumpet. First place in the vocal division was awarded to tenor, Ian Stuart Frith, who attends the Veritas School in Richmond. Second place

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Linda Hulen named top lister for February 2014

EVA M.S. VAUGHAN

Eva Mae Spencer Vaughan 91, of Loris, S.C., formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014. She was born Feb. 22, 1923, to the late Louis and Eva Andrews Spencer. Mrs. Vaughan was preceded in death by her husband, Chelsey W. Vaughan Jr.; four sisters, Hazel Harrison, Ruth Batts, Evelyn Spencer, Christine Wells; one brother, Wilbur Spencer. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Ettrick. Mrs. Vaughan is survived by a son, Jan W. Vaughan and wife, Molly, of Loris, S.C.; grandson, Aaron Joseph Vaughan; granddaughter, Carlon Ashley Toone; two great-grandchildren, Aaron Joseph Vaughan Jr. and Ariyahna Vaughan; nephews, David Slate, Dean Batts, Jerry Spencer, Joan Bolling, Scarlet Harris and T. Spencer Harrison. A funeral service was held 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, with Pastor James Partin officiating. Burial followed in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George, Va. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at the funeral home. Many thanks to the special care givers of Mercy Hospice and caregiver Brenda Vereen. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall. com.

CAROL A. WILLIAMSON

Carol Ann Williamson, 63, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at VCU Medical Center. Born in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James and Ellen Daniels Williamson, and was preceded in death by her aunt and uncle, June (Aunt Polly) and David Burrell. She was a former magistrate with Chesterfield County, and an active member of the Colonial Heights High School Class of 1968 reunion committee. She is survived by a son, Joseph “Joey” Williamson and wife, Amber; a granddaughter, Audrey Williamson; two brothers, Joseph “Lanny” Williamson and David Daniels; a sister, Patricia Graham; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2014, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Burial followed in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. The family received friends from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall. com.

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In this 1864 photo, the U.S. Navy gunboat Commodore Perry is shown. On June 16, 1864, the Perry fired 47 shells at Fort Clifton from her 100-pounder Parrott gun.

David Malgee to present the history of Fort Clifton COLONIAL HEIGHTS — David Malgee, noted local historian, will present a program on the history of Fort Clifton at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at the Colonial Heights Public Library. Located in the northern part of present-day Colonial Heights, Fort Clifton was a formidable defensive bastion that controlled navigation on the Appomattox

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• Walker, David Edward, 53, of the 200 block of S. Dunlop St., Petersburg, was charged with violation of court order on March 15. • Barner, Terrence Jamaul, 22, of the 800 block of W. High St., Petersburg, was charged with driving under the influence on March 16 at Boulevard and City Limits (SB). • Harris, Felecia Elizabeth, 22, of S. Market Street, Petersburg, was charged with fail to appear on March 17. • Hines, Carrell Jr., 36, of the 300 block of Lyons Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with assault & battery: family member on March 17 in the 300 block of Lyons Ave. • Robinson, Breanna Angela, 22, of the 600 block of Wilmington Ave., Hopewell, was charged with fail to appear on March 17. • Rush, Brandon Lee, 22, of the 16800 block of River Road, Chesterfield, was charged with probation violation on March 17. • Taylor, Leonardo Bobby II, 21, of the 1300 block of Longview Drive, Woodbridge, was charged with violate conditions of release on March 17.

River below Petersburg. Between May and June 1864, the fort was shelled at least eight times by Federal gunboats, but was not abandoned by Confederate troops until the evacuation of Petersburg on April 3, 1865. Most noted is the engagement on May 9, 1864, when the guns of Fort Clifton sank the Federal Army Gunboat Samuel L. Brewster. Malgee will focus on

events, personalities and human interest stories that will bring the history of the fort to life. He has done intensive research on Fort Clifton and will share new information, particularly regarding the gunboat Samuel L. Brewster. The program is sponsored by the Colonial Heights Historical Society and is free and open to the public.

• Virostek, Robert Jay, 31, of the 8700 block of King Drive, Disputanta, was charged with assault & battery: family member and child neglect/contributing to delinquency of minor on March 17. • Boyce, Crystal Chantel, 28, of the 900 block of Williamsburg Road, Colonial Heights, was charged with assault & battery: family member on March 18 in the 900 block of Williamsburg Road. • Huett, Jeremy Meredith, 36, of the 3800 block of Shoreview Drive, Sutherland, was charged with assault & battery: family member on March 18. • Bernardez, Victor Manuel, 45, of the 200 block of Beechwood Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with fail to appear on March 19. • Cabaniss, David Lee Jr., 40, of the 6600 block of Jackson St., Matoaca, was

charged with harassment by computer on March 19. • Harrell, Amanda Margaret, 31, of the 16500 block of Harrowgate Road, Chesterfield, was charged with violate conditions of release on March 19. • Jones, Michael Allen, 25, of the 3100 block of Fredrick Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with assault: aggravated and kidnapping/ abduction on March 19. • Loving, Dorian Allen, 41, of the 500 block of Moorman Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with sexual assault: aggravated on March 19. • Michael, William Lee, 60, of the 9700 block of Merchants Hope, Hopewell, was charged with violate conditions of release on march 19. • Pierce, Andrew Michael, 21, of the 200 block of Beechwood Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with assault & battery: family member on March 19 in the 200 block of Beechwood Ave.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS – Linda Hulen, a sales associate with Long & Foster Real Estate Inc., the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, has been named top lister for February 2014, for Long & Foster’s TriCities Southpark office. “We are proud to announce Linda Hulen as this month’s top lister,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. “Linda is one of many examples HULEN of Long & Foster’s highly-trained professionals who go to great lengths to best serve clients seeking the total homeownership experience.” A real estate professional for more than 21 years, Hulen is an active member of the Southside Virginia and Virginia Association of Realtors. Hulen has consistently proven to be a high achiever since she entered the real estate field, and has frequently been cited as a top real estate producer. Hulen is a member of Long & Foster’s coveted Executive’s Club for producing more than $1 million in settled sales volume in 2013. In addition, Hulen holds the prestigious GRI designation of advanced real estate. For more information, visit LongandFoster.com.

Betsy Wells named top closer for February 2014 COLONIAL HEIGHTS – Betsy Wells, a sales associate with Long & Foster Real Estate Inc., the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, has been named top closer for February 2014, for Long & Foster’s TriCities Southpark office. “We are proud to announce Betsy Wells as this month’s top closer,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. “Betsy is one of many examples of Long & Foster’s highly-trained WELLS professionals who go to great lengths to best serve clients seeking the total homePlease see BRIEFLY, Page 6

• Timperio, Patti Yvonne, 55, of the 200 block of Cambridge Place, Colonial Heights, was charged with larceny: shoplifting more $200 on March 19 in the 600 block of Boulevard. • Camden, Beverly Anne, 36, of the 14100 block of Stevenhurst Drive, Chester, was charged with larceny: shoplifting more $200 on March 20 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. • Celey, Andre Michael Jr., 23, was charged with larceny: grand on March 20 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. • Deckerhoff, Richard Darrell, 56, of Petersburg, was charged with fail to appear on March 20. • Johnson, Khari Ptah, 19, of S. Market St., Petersburg, was charged with forgery, larceny: credit card theft and fraud: credit card on March 20. • Miller, Robert Kenneth, 27, of the 3600 block of Gate-

way Drive, Portsmouth, was charged with driving under the influence and refuse breath test on March 20 at Boulevard and Lyons. • Parrish, Ernest Lee, 46, was charged with larceny: grand and larceny w/intent to sell on March 20 at Southpark Mall. • Pulver, John Michael, 25, of the 17300 block of Jeff Davis Hwy., Chesterfield, was charged with identity fraud and falsely identify self to law enforcement on March 20. • Turner, Cory Michael, 40, of the 100 block of Roanoke Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with driving under the influence on March 20 at Conduit and Temple. • 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.

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SAN ANTONIO (JHNS) — Air Force Airman 1st Class Sabrina V. Scruggs graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Scruggs is the daughter of Juanita Irvin of Sparks, Ga., and Guy Scruggs of Colonial Heights. She is a 2007 graduate of Cook High School, Adel, Ga. • This information was provided by Joint Hometown News Service, Fort Meade, Md.

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.

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LYONS AVENUE BIBLE CHURCH

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

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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-Friday.

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Address: 19600 Halloway Address: 295 Dunlop Avenue, Matoaca. For more Far ms Blvd. For more information, call 590-2094. information, call 520-4988 or visit www.colonialchrisMOUNT tianchurch.com.

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Address: 601 East Ellerslie Avenue. For more information, call 526-6920.

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

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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.

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Daniel Martinichio and Stephanie D. Cook Robert and Betty Cook of Burkeville, Va., would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Diane Cook, to Daniel Martinichio. A spring wedding is planned for April 12, 2014. The bride-to-be is the maternal granddaughter of Bobby and Georgia Cook of Petersburg, Va., Barbara A. Slaughter and the late Jack Slaughter of

Burkeville, Va., and the great-granddaughter of Lucille Akers Williams and the late Robert “Red” Akers and Harold Williams of Crewe, Va. Parents of the groom are James and Michelle Martinichio of Colonial Heights. He is the maternal grandson of James Sr. and Dorothy Martinichio. Also Fred and Betty Spears of New York.

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Mallory Rose Johnson Colby and Susan Johnson announce the birth of their daughter, Mallory Rose, born at Southside Regional Medical Center at 6:31 a.m. on February 10, 2014, weighing 7 pounds, 6 oz., 19 1/2 inches long. She is the great-granddaughter of Mallory Johnson. Maternal grandparents are Cindy and Jim McMahon of Colonial Heights. Paternal grandparents are Vicki Beaver and Tommy Johnson of Colonial Heights, and greatgranddaughter of Susan Way.

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ownership experience.” A real estate professional for six years, Wells is an active member of the Southside Virginia and Virginia Association of Realtors. Wells has consistently proven to be a high achiever since she entered the real estate field, and has frequently been cited as a top real estate producer. Wells is a member of Long & Foster’s coveted Chairman’s Club for producing more than $4 million in settled sales volume in 2013. In addition, Wells also holds the prestigious ABR and Relocation Specialist designations of advanced real estate. For more information, visit LongandFoster.com.

Bermuda Hundred event CHESTERFIELD — On Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, the Chesterfield County Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Committee will present a

unique immersion event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Bermuda Hundred Campaign. This free, public event will take place at the Clover Hill Athletic Complex, 17901 Genito Road, Moseley. Unlike other re-enactments, Federal and Confederate re-enactors will not only camp onsite for two nights, awakening at dawn to re-create the battles of Bermuda Hundred, but they will actually dig earthworks to fortify their lines. Demonstrations of several of the Bermuda Hundred skirmishes will be held at 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, and at 8 a.m. on Sunday. A History Village, open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, and 8 a.m.-noon on Sunday, will include educational displays and booths. Parking will be located at Clover Hill High School, 13301 Kelly Green Lane, Midlothian. Shuttles will be provided to and from the event. The first shuttle will run at 6:45 a.m. on Saturday and 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, and the last will depart Clover Hill High School at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. on Sunday.

Bunny business at Swift Creek Mill Theatre REVIEW BY ROBERT PARLIER CORRESPONDENT

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Swift Creek Mill Theatre’s Youth Series presented a very entertaining show, “Bonny Bunny’s Treasure Hunt,” with four actors who included Bonny Bunny (K. Strong), Bebe Bunny (Lisa Kotpula), Beulah Bunny (Joy Williams) and Baby Bunny (Christopher H. Stephens). The four bunnies’ singing and dancing talents were displayed by the first song of the show, “One Saturday Family Dollar.” However, no treasure was discovered as a result of their efforts. The next song, “Kickball Star,” was led by Baby Bunny and the third song, “Plant A Garden,” presented beautiful staging, although there was still no treasure to be found. “Bonny Bunny Band,” the final song, was presented with much enthusiasm, but with no success in their search for the treasure. In spite of all the music and searching for hidden treasure, it was discovered that the real treasure was found in the form of sugar cookies that were in their grasp all the time.

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“Bonny Bunny’s Treasure Hunt” continues through April 18 at Swift Creek Mill Theatre in Colonial Heights. The audience, composed of pre-school and first- and secondgraders, was thoroughly enthralled the story and by the excellent interpretation of the characters. The book, music, and lyrics were written by Paul Deiss. Direction was by Tom Width, musical direction by Deiss, lighting by Becky Lussier, costumes by Maura Lynch Cravey and scenic design by Width.

See the show: The Swift Creek Mill Theatre, located at 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway, Colonial Heights, will present “Bonnie Bunny’s Treasure Hunt,” by Paul Deiss, through April 18. This 45-minute show targets students in Pre-K through third grade. Performances begin at 10:15 a.m. and noon. Tickets are $10.75 each, $9.75 for groups of 20 or more, and include a pizza lunch. A theater-only option is also available. One free ticket is given for every 20 purchased. For reservations, call 804-748-5203.

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