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WHO KILLED MR. BODDY?

LOCAL ALDI grand opening COLONIAL HEIGHTS — ALDI celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, April 23. The new grocery store is located at 465 Charles H. Dimmock Parkway. To celebrate its opening, ALDI was scheduled to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m.. The public was invited to attend. Following the ceremony, the ﬁrst 100 shoppers received a golden ticket, each containing ALDI gift certiﬁcates of various amounts. Look for pictures from the event in next week’s issue of The Colonial Voice.

Adopt-A-Roadway ‘Spring Clean-up Day’ COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The City’s annual “Adopt-A-Roadway” program will sponsor its “Spring Clean-up Day” from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. 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. 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

Colonial Heights garden tour COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Following Virginia’s Historic Garden Week, the Colonial Heights Beautiﬁcation Committee is hosting a garden tour fundraiser from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, May 3. 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 featured stop on 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 may 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.

Proposed budget COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights City Manager Tom Mattis presented the Proposed FY15-16 Annual Operating Budget to City Council at its regular meeting on April 14. To view the City Manager’s Budget Message, along with the Proposed FY15-16 Annual Operating Budget, visit www. colonialheightsva.gov

The cast of “Clue - the Musical.”

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Colonial Heights High School presents ‘Clue: The Musical’ School’s theatre department to perform musical based on famous board game this weekend From Staff Reports

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The memorable childhood characters of Mrs. Peacock, Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet,

Mr. Green, Mrs. White and Professor Plum will be brought back to life at the Jane Bryant Auditorium at Colonial Heights High School this weekend. After months of practice, the

Colonial Heights High School’s theatre department will be performing several showings of its latest production, “Clue: The Musical.” The musical, written by Peter DiPietro, is based on the famous board game, which also spun a Hollywood ﬁlm, and features all of the original characters, plus a new character, the detective. Who killed Mr. Boddy? You’ll

have to see the show to ﬁnd out. “Clue: The Musical” will be showing Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for children, ages 2 to 13, and for students with a valid ID. To purchase tickets and for more information, please contact the theatre department’s director, Genese Gee-Schmidtke, at genese_geeschmidtke@colonialhts.net.

COMMUNITY CLOSE-UP

Dance company owner looks to make lifelong memories By Amir Vera Staff Writer

Rebecca L. Schwalm, owner, director and head choreographer at East Coast Dance Company, is very passionate about dancing and teaching the art of dance to her students. She said what makes her job worthwhile is that she is teaching a lifelong skill to citizens in the community. How long has East Coast Dance Company been in operation?

“Since the summer of 2005.” What types dance to you teach? What age groups?

“Ballet, Lyrical/Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop,

Pointe’, Lyrical Hip-Hop, Bollywood and also on a competitive level for our competition team ‘East Coast Hurricanes.’” What is your most memorable moment at East Coast Dance Company?

“Every year-end show is very memorable and rewarding watching the students grow and become such versatile dancers. But I would have to say my ﬁrst year’s show was the most.” What’s your favorite thing about owning your business?

“My favorite thing about owning my business is providing a safe and stress free environment for children to

come, learn different styles of dance, have fun, make friends and make lifelong memories.” Are you originally from Colonial Heights?

“No.” Do you live in the city, if so for how long?

“Yes, 28 years.” Do you have family in the city (spouse, children, parents, etc.)?

“Yes, parents, aunt and uncle.” Are you a part of any other organizations within the city or area?

“No.” What are some upcoming events for the East Coast Dance Company?

Rebecca Schwalm

“We are very excited to be presenting our 10th year anniversary show coming up in June. We also put together a yearly Christmas Showcase where proceeds go to a charity that is voted on by my students and parents. We pick a different one each year.”

ARMY TURNS TO PRIVATE SECTOR

Lunch & Learn COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch & Learn event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at Dante’s Italion Restaurant, 2900 Cedar Lane. Presenter will be Danny Bowles, EVB branch manager. His topic: “ An overview of U.S. Currency.” To register for this free event, visit www.colonialheightschamber.com INDEX Opinion ..............V2 Calendar ............V3

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New Fort Lee hotel to be privatized By Leah Small Staff Writer

FORT LEE — Just a few years after its opening, Fort Lee’s 1,000-room hotel is now being privatized, a move that brought concerned local business owners and government officials to a public hearing on the action Monday, April 20. The new lodging facility and two other smaller properties

on post will be operated by the InterContinental Hotels Group, which will enter into a 50-year lease with the U.S. Army. The owner’s ﬁrst day of operation will be Oct. 1. Paul Cramer, deputy assistant secretary of the army, said that the chains had the better resources to maintain the properties and knowledge of the hotel business. “We think we know the

business, but we really don’t,” he said. The Army began the trend of privatization for its lodging facilities after being faced with over a $1 billion in costs to renovate after a 2003 conditions assessment. According to Army officials, using government funding to revitalize the buildings would take decades and there wouldn’t be enough money to sustain future upkeep.

Installations across the country now have privatized lodging facilities. Even though soldiers will have a better facilities, some hotel owners were a little wary about the change. The hesitation of local hoteliers goes back to when Fort Lee’s newest 504,000 squarefoot facility, which cost $86 SEE HOTEL, V6

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OUR VIEW

Local customers revive a bookstore

longtime literary institution in the region is coming back after just a short time away. Rainbow Parable Christian Bookstore in Colonial Heights is reopening under new ownership. The comeback comes after loud outcry from loyal customers who were upset the story was closing after 37 years. And it was a loyal customer who became the driving force in reopening the popular Christian bookstore. Wallace Markert just couldn’t stand to see the bookstore he liked so much close its door. So he approached Gary Hoffman, the store manager who closed the doors to the store on Dec. 23 Hoffman said he was “cautiously optimistic” when Markert approached him because of other offers that had fallen through. 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. 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. All six of Rainbow Parable’s employees agreed to come back to work at the store. “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. 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.” 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. Rainbow Parable is tentatively set to reopen in the coming days. The store’s opening is an inspiring tale of how loyal customers not only keep a business alive, it can bring it back from its demise.

YOUR VIEW

Forbes is correct about Guantanamo Bay With all of this double talk from President Obama on Guantanamo Bay, I'm glad to see that Congressman Randy Forbes is pushing back on the administration and taking a stand to keep detainees under lock and key. Currently, he's co-sponsoring a bill, the Detaining Terrorists to Secure America Act, that will do just that. Not only does it keep these terrorists out of our court systems, but it cracks down on international transfers that could land them back within al Qaeda's ranks. Congressman Forbes is right. If we loosen our control over Guantanamo's detainees, we'll be taking a gigantic step backward in the ﬁght against terrorism at home and abroad. Jim McGinnColonial Heights

Beware of these scams

breaking news stories, celebrity images, or other enticing stories to bait you to click on a video or photograph. The click leads you to unintentionally download malware to your computer. So how can individuals protect themselves against scams such as these? In this day of technology, consumers must learn to be vigilant in sharing and protecting personal information no matter what the platform. The following steps may help in protecting you from a scam: First, verify the person you are speaking with or the link you have received is who he, she, or it claims to be. In all of the instances above (and with most telephone and internet scams), the scammers request personal information over a non-secure site (your mobile device, a website, or over the phone). Often, institutions have policies that state they will never request personal information by email, text, or social media. When in doubt, hang up and call the institution or agency using a phone number listed on an old bank statement, from an official website, or other trusted document. If the request is legitimate, the person will be able to direct you to an agent for assistance. Second, don’t send money to someone you don’t know. Agencies like the IRS usually ﬁrst contact people by mail about unpaid taxes. Again, calling the agency using a phone number from a trusted source will help verify an appropriate method for any necessary payments. If you use online auction sites (like eBay), the FTC recommends using a payment option that provides protection, like a credit card. If a caller says that they are someone you know, the FBI recommends calling another family member to determine whether or not the call is legitimate. The FBI also recommends never wiring money based on a request made over the phone or in an e-mail because, "wiring money is like giving cash—once you send it, you can’t get it back." http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2012/ april/grandparent_040212 Third, learn how to keep your personal information secure online and offline. The FTC has tips for anything from securing your Social Security number to keeping your mobile devices secure: http://www. consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0272-how-keepyour-personal-information-secure. Finally, stay up to date on the latest scams. If you suspect you’re the target of a scam, do a quick search through Google or another search engine to see if something similar has been reported in the news. The Federal Trade Commission regularly posts scam alerts on its website. You can sign up to receive scamalerts by email, too: http:// www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts. If you think you may have fallen victim to a scam, report the incident to the FTC at http://www.ftc.gov/complaint. Also, report scams to your state Attorney General. In Virginia, those complaints can be ﬁled at http://www.oag.state.va.us/index.php/ citizen-resources/consumer-protection.

We depend on journalists and the outlets they work for to be our surrogates in holding government accountable; they can serve as a formidable institutional check on the government’s abuse of power. So I am uneasy about some of the directions I see journalism taking these days. I admire the role that the press has played throughout our history, and fervently hope that it can right itself to play such a role again. Let me note at the outset that I can ﬁnd exceptions to everything I’m about to say. There are journalists doing reporting that is clear-eyed, fearless, and grounded in an honest evaluation of the facts — I’m thinking, for instance, of some of the work in recent years on the NSA — and this work has moved the national debate forward. But far too often, journalism falls short. Reporters often seem to take what politicians and their handlers say at face value, writing what they hear without ensuring that the facts bear it out. They look for winners and losers at the expense of nuance. They strive to give the appearance of even-handedness by creating a false balance between two sides that do not deserve equal weight. They elevate politics, polls and personality over substance and measured analysis. Too often, on Fox or MSNBC or any of a plethora of broadcast, print and online outlets, they slant the news. They engage in pack journalism, reminding me of blackbirds on a telephone line — one comes and others follow. And they delight in spotlighting the screw-up, the mistake, or the gaffe, which might be entertaining to readers but sheds no light on the underlying issues that could make government better if addressed. I also worry about the increasingly sophisticated efforts by the government and powerful interests to tell us only what they want us to know. Reporters want to be part of the media elite, and the White House in particular — under presidents of both parties — has become quite skillful at manipulating them. Reporters have to keep policy makers at arms length, and not be intimidated by them. I believe that much contemporary journalism has come untethered from a set of traditional values that served the country well over many years: ■ Journalism needs to be in the service of justice, asking questions, telling stories, and inspiring those in power and those who vote for them to do the right thing. ■ It should be a check on power, ferreting out the stories that those who hold public office don’t want revealed, and reporting the truths that we, as Americans, have the right to hear. ■ It must hold tight to accuracy, intellectual honesty, rigorous reporting, and fairness — values that ought never to go out of style. And journalists have a profound responsibility to serve as lie detectors. A couple of years ago, the notable investigative reporter Seymour Hersh gave a speech in London in which he said of the U.S. government in particular, “The Republic’s in trouble. We lie about everything. Lying has become the staple.” You don’t have to go to that extreme to agree that journalists have to be curious and skeptical, and not buy into the conventional wisdom of the establishment. A robust, inquisitive congressional oversight process should be capable of revealing what is too often hidden, but it’s not. We need journalists to do it. In the end, my concern is that skeptical reporting and deeply informed investigative journalism are fading. We need more of them, not less. I want to see journalists digging deep into the activities of government, politics, business, ﬁnance, education, welfare, culture, and sports. Our Republic depends on it.

Your phone rings. The caller ID reads “Internal Revenue Service.” It’s the IRS calling to tell you that you owe taxes. The agent on the phone provides their name and badge number, and the agent provides the last four digits of your Social Security number as verification. The agent tells you the amount of taxes that you owe, threatens consequences of the failure to pay back taxes such as loss of business license or jail time, and takes any questions you may have. Next, they provide you with details on how to pay your back taxes through debit card or wire transfer. Now the question – is the IRS agent real or fake? The answer is: fake. This is the scenario of one of the latest consumer scams, which has many Americans sending their hard-earned dollars to the “IRS” only to find out that they have fallen victim to financial theft. I shared this scenario last year. Unfortunately, it’s still one of the top reported consumer scams in the United States. In fact, tax-related identity theft was the most common form of identity theft reported to the Federal Trade Commission in 2014, while the number of complaints from consumers about criminals impersonating IRS officials was nearly 24 times more than in 2013, according to FTC statistics. Internet and telephone consumer scams that result in identity or financial theft are becoming more sophisticated and they are often unidentifiable at first blush. Here are three recent scams to be aware of, according to the Better Business Bureau's Top Ten Scams of 2014: The Grandchild Emergency Scam Scammers call pretending to be a grandchild who was arrested and robbed and needs money ASAP. They start by saying "Grandma? Can you hear me ok?" They'll wait for the grandparent to say a grandchild's name ("Justin? Is that you sweetheart?"). Scammers then use emotional pleas to ask for money. For instance, they might say, "Please don't call my parents - I know they will be mad at me, but I need help and you Congressman Randy ForbesR-4th Disare the only person I could turn to to bail me trictChesapeake, Va. out. I need $5,000 for bail." They'll provide instructions for wiring money. Typically, For the media, traditional these scams target older individuals who are likely to help a grandchild with no questions values still matter asked. I have been involved in politics and policyThe Tech Support Scam making for over 50 years, and as you can Scammers use phone call or internet imagine I hold strong feelings about reportpop ups on your computer. They claim to ers and the media. They’re not what you be an individual from Microsoft, Apple, or might think, however. another tech company. They tell you that Far from considering journalists to be they received an alert that there are errors irritating pains in the neck — though I’ve that need to be repaired on your computer. known a few who qualified — I believe them They will attempt to get remote access to to be indispensable to our democracy. Our your computer in order to "repair" the bug. system rests on citizens’ ability to make disThese scams often happen at a workplace, criminating judgments about policies and where you may be more inclined to share politicians. Without the news, information, information with a tech support group. and analysis that the media provides, this The Click Bait Scam Lee H. HamiltonDirectorCenter on Conwould be impossible. gressIndiana UniversityBloomington, Ind. Scammers use popular news, like

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WEEKEND FRIDAY and SATURDAY ■ The Colonial Heights High

School’s theatre department will be performing “Clue: The Musical” Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Jane Bryant Auditorium at Colonial Heights High School, 3600 Conduit Road, Colonial Heights. For the full story and photos promoting this event, see Page V1.

SATURDAY ■ An organization called

Cuddle Up For a Cause will be hosting a fundraiser called “Until the Pieces Fit” on Saturday to beneﬁt the Autism Society of Central Virginia. “Until the Pieces Fit” will take place at the Colonial Heights Middle School parking lot at 500 Conduit Road, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. See more information about this event on Page V4. ■ Dunlop House Assisted

Living is also hosting a fundraiser this weekend. The assited living facility, located at 235 Dunlop Farms Boulevard, Colonial Heights, invites the public to its “Pancakes for Parkinson’s” breakfast event from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dunlop House. The cost is $5 per person and advanced tickets are available at Dunlop House. The breakfast will include plenty of pancakes, sausage and your choice of water, juice or coffee. All proceeds will beneﬁt the VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center. Call Dunlop House at 520-0050 for more information. ■ Friends of the Lower

Appomattox River (FOLAR) will host the Lower Appomattox RiverFest from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. Saturday at Appomattox Riverside-Ferndale Park, located at 24903 Ferndale Road, in Petersburg. There will be ﬁshing lessons for 8–12 year olds; canoeing and kayaking lessons for ﬁrst timers; batteau rides, crafters, musicians, food vendors and more. Events are free and open to the public. Some activities require pre-registration. Additional information can be found at www.folar-va.org or email, GetInvolved@folarva.org or by calling (804) 861-1666. ■ Tickets may still be avail-

able for Crater Community Hospice’s 20th Anniversary: Auction & Gala, Celebrating Life Everyday. The live and silent auction will take place on Saturday, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Gateway Event Center, 2804 Martin Luther King Drive, on the campus of VSU in Ettrick. Tickets can be purchased online at cratercommunityhospice.org or by phone at 804-526-4300. Crater Community Hospice was the ﬁrst hospice to serve the

Tri-Cities and surrounding counties and remains the only nonproﬁt hospice in the community. Fundraisers provide the families served by Crater Community Hospice with unfunded programs including massage and Reiki, bereavement support groups, education and hospice care to the uninsured. ■ The ladies of the Hopewell

Opti-Mrs. Club will be hosting their “Spring, Yard and Bake Sale” on Saturday, from 8 a.m. until noon inside the Hopewell Optimist Club building, 1310 Lynchburg St., (located at the Circle behind the VFW Building), Hopewell. All proceeds from this fundraiser will beneﬁt the club’s community and youth projects, as well as its scholarship program. ■ Saturday will be the pub-

lic’s last opportunity to view “A Garden of Quilts” exhibit at the Prince George County Regional Heritage Center, located at 6406 Courthouse Road, Prince George County. The Center has been presenting this special exhibit in honor of Garden Week In Virginia, April 18-25. The exhibit of local quilting is being paired with ﬂowers of the springtime season. Several of the quilts on display are from generations past. The center is open from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Saturday. Also on display is a preview exhibit from the Dan and Rosie Bodien collection of Czech glass, along with other crystal. The Center is fully accessible for all visitors. For more information or directions, call 863-0212 or email to PGHistory@aol. com.

SUNDAY ■ The Petersburg Sym-

phony Orchestra will present its ﬁnal concert of the 20142015 season on Sunday at Petersburg High School auditorium, located at 3101 Johnson Road, Petersburg. The program, entitled “The Orchestra Family”, is a family concert that will feature a performance of the classic tale, “Peter and the Wolf” by Serge Prokofﬁev, “The Great Locomotive Chase” by Robert Smith, and a “Fantasy on Civil War Songs” by Brian Balmages, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The concert will end with excerpts from “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Modest Mussorgsky. Also guest artist, Channlyn McNew, a senior at the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School, will play a harp solo with the orchestra. Tickets to the concert are $18 for adults and $8 for students with I.D. and are available for purchase on our website at www.psova.net or at the box office the day of the concert. For more information, contact Florence Rhue at 804 861-1131.

SVAR advocates over lunch with state legislators From Contributed Report

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Members of Southside Virginia Association of Realtors lunched with the Tri-Cities and Southside area’s state delegates and senators on April 2 as part of SVAR’s advocacy efforts to protect and preserve private property rights. Attendees gathered at Dante’s Pizzeria in Colonial Heights to thank the legislators for their hard work and share issues of concern to homeowners and real estate professionals. Attending the SVAR networking event were Del. Kirk Cox (R-66th), Sen. Rosalyn Dance (D-16th), Del. Riley Ingram Sr. (R-62nd) and Sen. Steve Martin (R-11th). SVAR’s members work to keep the American dream of homeownership alive by supporting legislation and representatives who are committed to protecting private property rights, promoting economic development and maintaining a probusiness environment conducive to the practice of real estate. SVAR encompasses Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg,

SVAR recently welcomed Del. Kirk Cox, R.-66th; Sen. Rosalyn Dance, D.-16th; Del. Riley Ingram Sr., R.-62nd; and Sen. Steve Martin, R.-11th; to a networking and advocacy lunch at Dante’s Pizzeria. Pictured from left: are Cox, SVAR Director Steve Overgard, Dance, SVAR Director Larry R. Lewis, Martin, SVAR Legislative Committee Chair Mary Ann White, Ingram and SVAR CEO Joe Croce. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Chester, Emporia and Ettrick, and Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George, Surry and Susse x counties and much of Chesterfield County. Members also are members of the 30,000-member Virginia Association of Realtors as well as the National Association of Realtors. The term Sen. Rosalyn Dance, D-16th, offers words as, from Realtor is a registered left: Del. Riley Ingram Sr., R-62nd, Del. Kirk Cox, collective membership R-66th; and Sen. Steve Martin, R-11th; look on. CONmark that identiﬁes a real TRIBUTED PHOTO estate professional who For more information is an active member of of Realtors. Go to www. isyouragentone.com for on SVAR, visit www.SVAthe National Association more information. Realtors.com.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR FOR THE COLONIAL VOICE

FRIDAY, April 24 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 is hosting its weekly “CruiseIn” from 6 to 9 p.m. 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. DINWIDDIE — The Dinwiddie Diamonds will sponsor its monthly country dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Eastside Community Enhancement Center, 7301 Boydton Plank Road. Music will be provided by The Antiques. This is an alcohol free, smoke free event. Concessions will be open. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights

Public Library will host an Arbor Day celebration at 10 a.m. Friday at the library, located at 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. A Sourwood Tree will be planted in honor of J.C. Kollman Jr.

SATURDAY, April 25 CHESTER — The Southern Knights Cruisers Inc. car club is hosting its weekly “Cruise-In” now 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 804526-8865 or visit www. southernknightscruisers. com. 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. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Public Library and the

Colonial Heights Recreation & Parks Department will host Día de los Niños, Dia De Los Libros, a multicultural event promoting literacy for all youth. This free event will be held on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Colonial Heights Public Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. Día de los Niños features stories, performances, games, and crafts, as well as a free book for every child, while supplies last. For more information, call the Colonial Heights Public Library at (804) 520-9384.

SUNDAY, April 26 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.

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COLONIAL HEIGHTS

City in stable financial condition, new position added Fund offset by increased funding to schools and use of reserve funds. City Manager Thomas Mattis presented his proposed By Leah Small budget, which totals Staff Writer $75.2 million in revenue, to Council on Tuesday, COLONIAL HEIGHTS April 14. — The city is roughly on For the fiscal year 2015 the same financial footing - 2016, the General Fund as last year, with a slight amounts to $53.4 milincrease in the General lion before transfers to

Public hearing set for April 28

the school division and the sewer fund. Of those transfers, the school division will receive $19.8 million and $85,000 will go to the stormwater management fund, leaving the General Fund at $33.5 million. Mattis said that the General Fund did increase by less than 2 percent, bringing in roughly

$900,000 in additional revenue. But despite the increase, the city will mostly break even due to an additional $400,000 transferred to the school division and the use of one-time reserve funds in the amount of $374,000. For the current fiscal year, the one-time reserve funds were used to purchase a bucket truck for

$155,000, $100,00 went toward a new 911 system and $120,000 went toward staffing the courthouse with additional deputies. Council also voted on April 14 to approve an additional position that would provide administrative marketing and clerical support to the departments of planning

and economic development. John Wood was the only Council member who voted against the motion. Mattis said that some costs associated with adding this position would be offset by the elimination of a similar part-time position in the planning department. SEE FUNDING, V4

Friday, April 24, 2015 | The Colonial Voice, Petersburg, Va.

POLICE LOG

The following information was provided by the Colonial Heights Police Department. ■ Juwon Oshea Allen, 19,

of the 900 block of Azalea Lane, Colonial Heights was charged with falsely ID self to law enforcement on March 13. ■ Thomas Kae Devine Jr, 37, of the 20600 block of Woodpecker Road, Ettrick was charged with probation violation on March. 13. ■ Deandre Dominique Elerson, 24, of the 16 block of S. Market Street, Petersburg was charged with driving under the influence; prevent le from lawful arrest on March 13. ■ De’Sean Ramone Harrison, 23, of the 100 block of Piedmont Avenue, Colonial Heights was charged with prevent le from lawful arrest; concealed weapon; obstruct justice/resist arrest; disorderly conduct on March 13. ■ Kimberly Dunn Myers, 25, of the 130 block of Crater Wood Court, Petersburg was charged with driving under the influence on March 13. ■ Donovan Charles Woods, 23, of the 300 block of Newcastle Drive, Colonial Heights was charged with driving under the influence; refuse breath test on March 13. ■ Mohamed Alie Bangura, 21, of the 200 block of Sycamore Street, Petersburg was charged with violation of court order on March 14. ■ Antonio Maurice Edwards, 35, of the 500 block of St. Mark Street, Petersburg was charged with larceny:petit; larceny:shoplifting more $200 on March 14. ■ Larry Persell Marshall, 26, of the 200 block of James Avenue, Colonial Heights was charged with larceny:petit on March 14. ■ Daniel Antonio Portillo, 19, of the 18000 block of Edgewood Road, Fort Lee was charged with larceny:shoplifting under $200 on March14. ■ Shannon Ray Bucy, 31, of the 200 block of S. Valley Road, Colonial Heights was charged with fishing w/o license on March 15. ■ Tyler M. Byrne, 19, of the 12400 block of Branner Way, Chester was charged with threat/obscene phone calls on March 15. ■ Cory James Cole, 30, of the 800 block of Kabul Court, Fort Lee was charged with driving under the influence; refuse breath test on March 15. ■ Roy Tyree Franklin Jr., 26, of the 1800 block of E. Boulevard, Petersburg was

‘UNTIL THE PIECES FIT’ charged with fishing w/o license on March 15. ■ Jonathan Michael Kitchen, 21, of the 16100 block of Gary Avenue, Chester was charged with fail to appear on March 15. ■ Whitney Leichssenring, 26, of the 301 Woodbine Street, Hopewell was charged with driving under the influence on March 15. ■ Donald E. Smith Jr., 47, of the 3200 block of Bermuda Avenue, Colonial Heights was charged with drunk in public on March 15. ■ Leon Thomas Archer, 21, of the 24000 block of Pine Croft Road was charged with larceny:grand; conspiracy on March 16. ■ Robert Earl Barnum, 24, of the 20200 block of Eugene Drive, Sutherland was charged with larceny:grand; conspiracy on March 16. ■ Lauren Rochelle Cook, 25, of the 8300 block of Friar Tuck Court, Richmond was charged with probation:violation on March 16. ■ Alexandria A. Cooper, 39, of the 900 block of Deep Branch Way, Chesapeake was charged with larceny:petit on March 16. ■ Cody Jacob Daniels, 23, of the 2300 block of Swift Bluff Drive, S. Chesterfield was charged with capias on March 16. ■ Tony Lee Harris, 18, of the 500 block of Walnut Avenue, Colonial Heights was charged with fail to appear on March 16. ■ Deja I Lima, 19, of the 400 block of Jackson Circle, Fort Lee was charged with larceny:petit on March 16. ■ Simone Ronnita Taylor, 22, of the 600 block of Oakwood Circle, Petersburg was charged with probation:violation on March 16. ■ Danny M. Thomas Jr., 22, of the 1400 block of Clarkson Road, Richmond was charged with fraud:false pretense; fraud:credit card; identity fraud; conspiracy on March 16. ■ Tishanna A. Barnett, 21, of the 3700 block of Robert E. Lee Drive, Hopewell was charged with fail to appear on March 17. ■ Fuequon N. Claiborne, 20, of the 1400 block of Almondberry Place, Henrico was charged with threat/obscene phone calls on March 17.

Information is provided by police and sheriff ’s departments. This information may or may not be all inclusive. Arrests include summons. Arrests do no imply guilt.

Fundraiser for Autism Society of Central Virginia Conduit Road, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. The organization, Cuddle Up For a Cause, was started by the mother and grandmother team of Karen Isik and Linda Johnson. Isik’s son, Lucas, was diagnosed with autism more than five years ago and since her son’s diagnosis, Isik has become a voice for autistic

children and their families in the community. Saturday’s fundraiser will feature crafters, food, face painting and music with a total of 97 vendors. Fort Lee’s Office of Family Service and Special Olympics Area 16 will be present, along with the Colonial Heights police and fire departments who will have information about Project Lifesaver, a program that places a tracking device on those with Alzheimer’s and other mental illnesses so that specially-trained ﬁrst responders can ﬁnd them

in the event that they become lost. The Autism Society of Central Virginia is thrilled to be a part of the event. “With the incidence of autism currently at 1 in 68 children, ‘Until the Pieces Fit’ continues to raise awareness and resources for those affected by autism in the greater Richmond area,” stated Bradford Hulcher, program director of the Autism Society of Central Virginia. “We are very grateful to Karen Isik for her efforts on behalf of our community.”

Mattis said that the city was “behind the curb” when it comes to completing a long list of capital improvement projects. He said that a tax increase could be necessary in future ﬁscal years to move forward with the projects. Mattis also said that retail, use, food and lodging taxes have long been a dependable revenue source for the city but have grown moderately over the past four years. For ﬁscal year 2015-2016, a combined 5-percent increase is expected from all three revenue sources which will generate roughly an additional $800,000. Also, personal property taxes increased by nearly $200,000 But city residents will

see an increase in their sewer and water rates that will be partially offset by a $1.85 per month reduction in refuse fees. The refuse fee reduction will cost the General Fund a loss of $150,000. The average family in Colonial Heights would see their combined water and sewer bill go up from $92.84 to $101.61. City residents would receive an additional charge of 92 cents to both their sewer and water bills and an added three dollars to both the water and sewer bills as a capital outlay charge. The capital outlay charge would mean an additional $268,000 per year for water and wastewater projects. The city is also faced

with a higher cost to house inmates at Riverside Regional Jail of about $90,000 over the current year budget. Also, Fire Station One at 100 Highland Avenue is in need of roof repairs totaling $80,000. For ﬁscal year 2015-2015, $30,00 is proposed to be budgeted for the repairs. The city was scheduled to hold a work session on the proposed budget on April 21 and will hold a public hearing on April 28. Final adoption for the city budget as well as the school division’s over $36 million budget, is scheduled for May 12.

Cuddle Up For a Cause organization hosting awareness event at Colonial Heights Middle School By Shelby Mertens Staff Writer

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Cuddle Up For a Cause will be hosting a fundraiser called “Until the Pieces Fit” on Saturday to benefit the Autism Society of Central Virginia. “Until the Pieces Fit” will take place at the Colonial Heights Middle School parking lot at 500

FUNDING From Page V3

The parks department has also added a full-time position which will be funded by a reduction in seasonal workers, which doesn’t result in a greater cost to the city. The proposed budget also includes a 2-percent cost of living raise for full-time city employees, which would be effective September 1. The raise would cost the city just over $250,000 for the upcoming ﬁscal year and $300,000 in future fullyear costs. Despite the fact that C o l o n i a l He i g h t s i s largely in the same ﬁnancial standing as last year,

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TALENT COMPETITION

COLONIAL HEIGHTS

2015 Senior Idol ﬁnalists named

Parents reminded to register 4-year-olds in Pre-K program

Colonial Heights resident among 12 entertainers competing for the title From Contributed Report

CHESTERFIELD – Tickets are now on sale for the 2015 Senior Idol competition, featuring 12 talented seniors, 50 years of age and older, competing for cash prizes of $300, $200 and $100 respectively, on Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m. at Victory Tabernacle Church located at 11700 Genito Road in Midlothian. The competition is sponsored in part by The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield, Chesterfield County Senior Advocate, Victory Tabernacle Church, Lucy Corr Village, and Buford Road Pharmacy. Proceeds will help benefit the senior services provided by The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield. “Once again, we are expecting to see an amazing competition with 12 of Greater Richmond area and the Tri-Cities’ most talented senior entertainers,” said Susan McCammon, executive director of The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield, 501-c 3 nonprofit. The Senior Idol competition will help encourage all seniors to lead a safe, healthy and active lifestyle.” Since its inception in

2001, the Shepherd's Center has been enriching the lives of adults 50 and over by offering volunteer opportunities for community service and lifelong learning and helping them remain healthy, active and independent in their own homes for as long as possible. This past year the Shepherd’s Center’s volunteers have provided the following services to the community: 621 free, accompanied rides to medical appointments and grocery shopping for senior adults, made over 74 minor home repairs to help those on fixed incomes and living in their own homes, offered 108 educational classes resulting in 361 low-cost class registrations and provided 1,800 lunches to those attending their luncheon forum. Over 25 seniors turned out to perform their hearts out for the chance to win a spot in the ﬁnal 12 at a special audition held recently at Lucy Corr in Chesterfield. Each performance was judged on talent, stage presence and style. T he 12 per formers chosen to advance to the final competition include: Penny Elizabeth Humphries of Colonial Heights, Barbara Campbell

of Petersburg, Ed Pettersen of Chesterfield, June Knight of North Chesterfield, The duo of Evelyn Keeler of North Chesterfield and Eugene Zega of Petersburg; Kitty Fowler of Henrico, Judith Mendoza of Henrico, Gerry Seeley of Midlothian, Mar y Mellette of Richmond, Johnny Schuler of Richmond, Cheryl Cross of Richmond, and Bob Fedor of Powhantan. As part of The Sheph e r d ’s C e n t e r ’s o f Chesterfield’s “Senior Idol” final competition, each of the 12 finalists will have the opportunity to impress the judges and audience by performing one song. The judges will then select the top three contestants and one winner of the 2015 Senior Idol. Tickets for The 2015 “Senior Idol” are now on sale for $10. Tickets will cost $15 at the door the night of the show. The tickets can be purchased at The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield’s office, located at 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd, or their website at www.shepctrchesterfield. org , by calling 804-7069198 or at the door the night of the event. For more information about The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield’s “Senior Idol,” please call 804-706-9198 or visit www.shepctrchesterfield. org.

Deadline to apply is April 30 From Contributed Report

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Parents are reminded that there is still time to register their 4-year-olds in Colonial Heights Public Schools' prekindergarten program. The goal of the program is to provide a healthy learning environment for 4-year-old 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. Enrollment priority will be given to children with the greatest number of factors impacting their environment. Factors considered

include: ■ Income level of the parent/legal guardian ■ Education level of the parents ■ Child characteristics (example – non-English speakers) ■ Family stress (example — parent deceased) The class will be housed at L ake view 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. This is not a first-come, first-served program. To be eligible for the program, children must be legal residents of Colonial Heights and be 4 years of age by Sept. 30, 2015. Applications must be filled out completely. Proof of residency and

financial information must be attached in order for the applicant to be considered for the program. Families will be required to attend meetings and ﬁeld trips with their child in this program. For more information about the program, contact Haidee Napier, assistant superintendent of instructional services, 524-3400, ext. 14 or Doris Swearingen, instructional secretary, 524-3400, ext. 11. 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. The deadline for returning applications is April 30.

Friday, April 24, 2015 | The Colonial Voice, Petersburg, Va.

COLONIALS ATHLETICS

Anderson is Bridgewater-bound

Colonials Coach Remus James speaks during a ceremony for Tyriq Anderson Monday afternoon at Colonial Heights High School. Anderson announced his college football plans. PATRICK KANE / PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTOS

Tyriq Anderson announced his intention to play football at Bridgewater College during a ceremony Monday afternoon at Colonial Heights High School. PATRICK

KANE / PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTOS

OLONIAL HEIGHTS — Tyriq Anderson announced his intention to play football at Bridgewater College during a ceremony Monday, April 13, at Colonial Heights High School. See more photos from the event at www.progress-index.com RIGHT: Tyriq Anderson talks with Superintendent Joseph Cox after announncing his intention to play football at Bridgewater College during a ceremony Monday afternoon at Colonial Heights High School. PATRICK KANE / PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTOS

LEFT: Colonials Coach Remus James speaks during a ceremony for Tyriq Anderson Monday afternoon at Colonial Heights High School. Anderson announced his college football plans. PATRICK KANE / PROGRESSINDEX PHOTOS

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and Kids 1 Mile Fun Run from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 2, at White COLONIAL HEIGHTS Bank Park, 400 White Bank Road. On-site — The Colonial Heights registration begins at 7 Recreation and Parks a.m. The Kids Run begins Department will be at 8 a.m. and the 5K Run hosting its 3rd Annual begins at 8:30 a.m. Sunshine 5K Run/Walk

At this time, the cost to participate is: $25 per person and $10 for the Kids Run. The goal of this event is to raise money for the future replacement of aging park playground equipment within the

City of Colonial Heights and will provide a fun ﬁtness activity for individuals. Last year’s Sunshine 5K event raised over $8,000 through community support towards the replacement of the

playground equipment at Lakeview Park. For more information, call 804-520-9390.

will be closed because the new hotel operators said that it is too old to be renovated to acceptable standards. Another older facility with 138 rooms will also receive minor renovations and will be used temporarily until the ﬁscal year 2017 when 138 rooms are added to the newest lodge. The 1,000-room facility will be branded a Holiday

Inn Express. Kelly Clark, owner of a Stay-Over Suites in Hopewell, asked if the Army’s Lodging Success program would still be in place after the scheduled October transition. The LSP program allows the Army to receive and compare room bids from hotels involved in the program. The 13-year initiative serves installations whose populations

exceed available lodging. “The city of Hopewell draws a lot of business from Fort Lee. Fort Lee is it,” Clark said. “So do we have any idea of when we can have answers to these questions.” Officials told Clark that it was in Fort Lee’s best interest to keep the program and that it most likely will be continued. According to a statement from officials, about

91 percent of lodging employees keep their jobs following the transition to private management. Those employees also have the right of first interview for those positions. Revenues from the lodges will be controlled by the Army with 38 cents of ever y dollar going toward an investment program for facility upkeep, with a fee paid

to the InterContinental Hotels Group for management. Also ﬁve cents of every dollar goes to replace furniture and other items. Rates for official travelers will stand at rate of 75 percent of the prevailing daily rate per traveler

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.

strict conﬁdence, as is the location. You do not need to use your name unless you choose to do so. The group’s goal is to support, encourage and provide resources to participants. 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.

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 TriCity 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.

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 Thursday at the Community Building, 157 Roanoke Ave. This 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 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.

Sunshine 5K Run/Walk

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million to build and $6.5 million to furnish, opened in December 2012. Many business owners saw the additional 1,000 rooms as competition. But the surrounding hotels could now expect more business when 282 rooms in a separate, smaller facility on post

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MONDAY, April 27

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 TriCity Club, located at St.

TUESDAY, April 28 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. CHESTERFIELD — Chesterﬁeld County Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center is facilitating an anonymous community support group for victims of domestic and sexual violence on the second and fourth Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. If you are interested in attending, call 804-318- 8265 for more information. This support group is conﬁdential. Anything you say is kept in

WEDNESDAY, April 29 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) No. 485 meets each Wednesday morning at Colonial Heights Library, 1000 Yacht Basin

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THURSDAY, April 30 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Rotary Club of 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.

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