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FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2014

Cox talks politics over breakfast

IN THE COMMUNITY Senior Idol competition CHESTERFIELD — The fourth annual Senior Idol of Chesterfield, Richmond and the Tri-Cities area, featuring 12 talented seniors 50 years of age and older, will vie for the 2014 title on Friday evening, May 16 at Victory Tabernacle Church, located at 11700 Genito Road, Midlothian. Show time is 7 p.m. The 12 contestants, whose talents range from ventriloquist, clowning and vocal performances, are from Richmond, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Henrico, Petersburg, and Prince George. Tickets cost $10 and are available by calling 804-706-9198. All profits will benefit The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield, a non-profit organization of senior volunteers who donate their time and expertise to transport seniors to medical appointments, grocery shopping and minor home repairs.

Dunlop House to host Shred Day COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Dunlop House Assisted Living invites the community to another Shred Day from 2-4 p.m. Friday, May 23, at the facility, located at 235 Dunlop Farms Boulevard. All documents are shredded onsite. Anyone bringing items to be shredded are asked to bring two food items per box or bag to donate to the Colonial Heights Food Pantry. Please no plastic bags. Anyone who has more than four boxes or bags are asked to call ahead for specific instructions. For more information, call 5200050.

Caregiver workshop COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Alzheimer’s Association is offering a workshop, “Know the Ten Signs” from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, May 27, at the Care Advantage, located at 3509 Boulevard. The purpose of this program is to provide the general public with a greater understanding of the difference between age-related memory loss and dementia and what to do if they have signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Advance registration is required. Register by calling 804-526-2359.

Class reunion COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Members of the Colonial Heights High School class of ‘64 are planning their 50th class reunion for Sept. 27. For more information, contact Susan Tench Denny either by phone, 804-504-5920, or email susantdenny@gmail.com .

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Del. Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, speaks during his annual legislative breakfast Tuesday at Swift Creek Mill Theatre.

House Majority Leader hosts his annual legislative event FROM STAFF REPORTS

or Del. Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, his annual legislative breakfast is a chance to catch up with friends, new and old. Dozens attended this year’s event, hosted Tuesday morning at Swift Creek Mill Theatre in South Chesterfield. “Some of you have been with me from the very first one,” Cox said. “It’s so gratiGuests watch a message from House Speaker Bill Howell, R-Fredericksburg, fying.” during the annual legislative breakfast hosted by Del. Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Cox was first elected in 1990, and Heights, Tuesday at Swift Creek Mill Theatre. the Republican presently serves as House Majority Leader. He thanked the event sponsors, guests and his leghad offered the event’s invocation. Howell said. Cox is “really one of the best islative staff during the 18th annual Cox said the House of Delegates’ leader- friends I have in the legislature. I don’t event. ship felt that the controversial issue of think there’s anybody that’s got the politiAfter breakfast and introductions, Cox Medicaid expansion is best dealt with cal acumen that Kirk does, and I rely on took the opportunity to update the audiafter the budget is settled. that heavily.” ence on the 2014 General Assembly ses“We are right now calling for a special Fellow politicians in attendance includsession so hopefully we can wrap that up,” ed Del. Jimmie Massie, R-Henrico; Del. sion. he said. Riley Ingram, R-Hopewell; Del. Chris “The budget is the biggest thing we do” Speaker of the House Bill Howell, RPeace, R-Mechanicsville; Del. John at around $90 billion for two years. He said Fredericksburg, appeared at the event via O’Bannon, R-Richmond; Colonial Heights Republicans have stressed fiscal responsivideo. He is recovering from recent surMayor C. Scott Davis, Colonial Heights bility. gery. Councilor John Wood and Chesterfield “The only budget that’s better is Colo“It’s great to be here with you through County Bermuda Supervisor Dorothy nial Heights Baptist,” Cox joked. The the super-technology of the 21st century,” Jaeckle. church’s pastor, the Rev. Randall Hahn,

- Mark Landa, owner, Boulevard Flower Gardens Mark Landa, owner of Boulevard Flower Gardens, shares a passion for plants with his mother Maybelle Landa. Landa has owned Boulevard Flower Gardens since 1986 but his mother started the business in 1955 when she opened the store on the Boulevard across the street from Colonial Square. Mark Landa moved the business to its larger and newer 14-acre location on Ruffin Mill Road in 2007.

What is offered to the community at Boulevard Flower Gardens?

We are a full service garden center and florist; we have a garden cafe for lunch. We have a nursery and we offer bulk materials like mulch and stone. We have a lot of activities that are community oriented like music on the weekends. On the last Friday of the month we have wine tastings. We do a lot of kid’s activities and gardening and art classes. We try to be community oriented [and] try to promote small business.

Are you an expert in horticulture?

I’m with customers and doing the business side the rest of the year.

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I actually graduated from Virginia State University with a degree in plant science. I’m a Virginia certified horticulturalist. We now have nine other certified people on our staff and that’s important because we have people that can answer your ques-

tions right.

What is your favorite thing about your job?

I like the actual growing. Now it’s very limited. I do it in January and February. The rest of the time

What are your goals for the next five to 10 years?

We keep trying to expand some of our area for pumpkins because it’s family fun. We are looking for some outdoor concert series for the summer and we are looking at the venue for more corporate events and weddings.We have amphitheater seating.

Mark Landa, owner of Boulevard Flower Gardens, moved the business to its larger and newer 14-acre location on Ruffin Mill Road in 2007.

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 OUR OPINIONS

Services for veterans growing in the Tri-Cities

he services available to area veterans is growing and that’s a good thing. The Freedom Support Center for Veterans, located in Petersburg, which opened last year, has become so popular that it is already expanding. In early April, volunteers were painting in an expanded space just a few doors from the original veterans center. Eight additional organizations serving veterans are expected to move into the center this year. The support center, located at 32 W. Washington St. in the former Jet Furniture store, houses a number of agencies serving the needs of veterans. The agencies include: the Virginia Employment Commission Military Affairs Unit; the Veterans Administration; Virginia Supportive Housing; and the Petersburg Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Initiative Grant Program. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the veterans center on Nov. 12, 2013, that featured then-Gov. Bob McDonnell and first lady Maureen McDonnell. The veterans center was the second to open in Virginia under Maureen McDonnell’s First Lady’s Initiatives Team Effort Foundation. The center has been a major initiative for the city of Petersburg and one of its biggest boosters has been City Councilman W. Howard Myers. Myers and other city officials, along with volunteers and those that serve veterans, deserve our gratitude for turning what was a vacant store into what will hopefully be a onestop shop for veterans services. Due to our nation being at war for more than a decade, there is a large new crop of veterans that need services in the coming years. Petersburg should be proud that it is on the cutting edge of helping veterans.

Snow days do not mean a day off for students

he old saying is that there is no such thing as a free lunch. That may also apply to those who thought they were getting a free day off this past winter when the weather turned nasty. The state requires 990 hours of instructional time each academic year and there is no getting around that number. So school districts across the region were faced with a choice of canceling holidays, cutting back on spring break or adding time to each school day to make up for the snow days. All Tri-City school districts have had to adjust their schedules to restore lost time. Schools in Colonial Heights and Petersburg are tacking on additional minutes to their school days. Other divisions have cut into holidays or teacher work days to cope with the worst winter that most superintendents said they have seen in years. The hours, some said, tell only part of the story. Teachers have had less time to allow their students to practice new concepts, and a lack of continuity in the weather has disrupted the learning process, Dinwiddie Schools Superintendent W. David Clark said. “I can’t remember one this bad. When we missed days before, I remember missing seven or eight days because of snow or because of a hurricane. This has been unique in that we have had so many unique events,” Clark said. “We can’t get consistency.” In Petersburg school days were extended by 10 minutes to balance out the loss of 10 school days due to inclement weather. Memorial Day was kept as a holiday and spring break was preserved. Colonial Heights, which lost nine days and had four twohour delays, is adding 10 minutes just to the elementary schools’ days. Due to block scheduling that makes school days longer, the city’s middle and high schools could still meet the state’s minimum requirements. An earlier decision by Hopewell to add 20 minutes to the school day allowed the division to rack up extra hours above the state requirement. Schools in Chesterfield, Prince George and Dinwiddie are all regaining lost time by other means. Dinwiddie is short only two hours. In a typical year, the school division goes over the required hours. But the weather ate up all of the additional 60 hours of instructional time the division acquired and then some. Clark restored some lost hours by making President’s Day and two teacher work days full school days for students. With just two hours of extra instructional time to play with, Prince George schools are also in a wait and see game. Chesterfield eliminated several early-release days, teacher work days and a Feb. 17 holiday. Chesterfield canceled 10 school days and had five two-hour delays this year. All told, many students have had to add extra time to their school day to make up for snow days. You can blame Old Man Winter, but there is no free day off from school.

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YOUR OPINIONS

We need to welcome newcomers at church To the Editor:

Making others feel loved and valued is a hallmark of discipleship. Welcoming newcomers was important in the early church and it’s just as important today. Social customs may change, but God’s word doesn’t. Jesus said, “Any one who receives you receives me (Matthew 10:40). As a follower of Christ, it is your job to make new people feel like part of the household of faith (Gal. 6:10). Established friendships within the churches can easily become religious cliques where we smile and speak to newcomers, but spend all our time with a select group of people we already know. Most of us are satisfied with our existing circle of friends, so we need to be looking for ways to include others. People come to church hoping for love and acceptance and if they don’t find it within a month or two, they move on. So keep your spiritual antennae tuned to people who seem uncomfortable and devoid of peace. Most folks have had at least one negative experience in church so they need extra TLC (tender loving care). The Bible says “carry each other’s burdens.” (Gal. 6:2). Genuine warmth and caring attract people. First impressions count. Church should be a place where our love for people who are hurting is evident the minute they walk in the door. And remember, God doesn’t just use these relationships to meet the needs of those coming out of bad situations, he uses them to mature us, too. Gertrude Gilmore Petersburg

Main Street still exists in rural communities To the Editor: On the drive down U.S. Route 460 from Chesterfield County to Chesapeake, the space between homes lengthens, the silhouettes of shopping malls and restaurants fade to grassland, and the stretch of roadway between towns is dotted with family farms. The same is true as you travel along Route 60 to Powhatan, or drive north on Route 360 to Amelia Court House. These small localities make up the rural communities of Virginia’s Fourth District. These communities are as beautiful as they are unique. These are places where passersby greet each other by first names and where a sense of trust remains throughout the small town streets and neighborhoods. These are the communities where Main Street still exists. Our rural communities are remarkable for their commitment to one another and for their strong selfreliance. I am always encouraged by their duty to family, hard work, and community. On many occasions, I have watched as the citizens of our smaller localities in the 4th District have come together to help each other in a wonderfully connected and close-knit way, whether in times of hardship as they respond to a natural disaster, or in times of celebration. But even amidst the idyllic rural setting, there are unique challenges and barriers that come with living in small town America. Those of us who live there know them all too well.

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.

Rural America faces significant barriers to available health care providers and timely access to care. Rural hospitals are trying to stay afloat at a time when hospital funding continues to find itself on the chopping block. The web of hospitals and providers that rural communities rely on often need greater access to emergency medical devices, new technology, and improved facilities in order to better serve their communities. Residents of rural communities face transportation barriers, traveling great distances for care. Rural America’s economies rely on small business and self-employment. Independent businesses and owneroperated farms – many of which are family owned and have been around for decades – feel the pressure of big box retailers. Rural towns regularly rely on independent pharmacies, especially as chain pharmacies are not readily available. Yet, these businesses often have a difficult time accessing new technology, improved infrastructure, and capital. They often bear the brunt of national economic challenges. Rural roads and infrastructure are often in need of repairs, as they get bumped for more high-traffic corridors in urban areas. Rural areas sometimes face higher energy costs because of aging infrastructure, as well as difficulties in updating energy infrastructures because of the distance between customers. Rural America’s needs are as unique as its way of life. Especially in times of economic uncertainty, as well as in our changing society, we need to ensure our rural communities are well-equipped for the future. Throughout my time in Congress, I have made it a priority to partner with our rural communities to help provide the resources they need to meet these challenges. As a member of the Congressional Rural Caucus, I join with other members of Congress to ensure a voice for rural communities and work toward educating others on the constantly changing face of rural America. The goal of the Congressional Rural Caucus is to jumpstart initiatives to rejuvenate rural communities struggling under today’s difficult economic conditions. Here are some steps I believe will support the agriculture industry and enable our rural communities to flourish: • Reduce regulations and EPA mandates — It’s time to cut the red tape and foster an environment that allows businesses and farms in our rural communities to thrive and grow. Tightly controlled regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are often duplicative and costly, and they have a disproportional impact on our farmers and the

small businesses and manufacturers in small rural communities, who often lack the resources necessary to comply with the burdensome regulations. I’ve co-sponsored legislation to ease these EPA regulations. Additionally, I’ve long supported efforts to reduce burdensome regulations across the board, such as the REINS Act (H.R. 367), which would require congressional approval of all major regulations that have an economic effect of at least $100 million. • Maintain roads and infrastructure — I introduced the 414 Plan Act of 2014 (H.R. 4153) to accelerate necessary construction and improvements to our nation’s roads and bridges, including the rural roads and infrastructure that often get choked by other projects. • Lower energy costs — I have long supported an all-of-the-above energy strategy to help lower energy costs and create energy independence, goals that would greatly benefit our rural communities. My legislation, the New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence, challenges the United States to reach 50 percent energy independence in 10 years, and 100 percent energy independence in 20 years through the establishment of seven energy goals. The goals would ultimately lower energy costs for consumers. • Make the tax code simple — The complexity of the current tax code places a heavy burden on small businesses and family farms, the backbone of our rural communities, which greatly impacts their effectiveness and productivity. I have consistently pushed for a simpler, fairer tax code – including establishing an optional flat tax and reforming the entire tax code. • Encourage the development of community health centers — Community health centers help meet the health care needs of medically underserved populations like rural communities. I have long supported this health care model, and have worked to provide resources to encourage physicians and nurses to serve in community health centers. In a way, rural America represents the backbone of American values. For years, they’ve led our nation in a commitment to family and community, a desire to build and pass on to one’s family, a love for our environment and countryside, and a resolve to work hard and succeed. Let’s empower our small towns and rural communities to continue to lead the way. Congressman Randy Forbes R-4th District Chesapeake

Everybody shouldn’t have to pay the consequences for some’s irresponsible behavior To the Editor: Bossy liberals demand everyone subsidize the consequences of their irresponsible behavior? Why should a woman (nuns, etc.) who choose to abstain from loose behavior have to pay for those who do not? To cooperate with people like these is to validate their behavior. These silly people cannot even bake their own cakes. They have to force others to do it. Liberals can do what they want with their own bodies but they should not make everybody pay for any unintended consequences. Ronald C. Uehara Petersburg

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CFS waiting on state permit to open new cell at landfill BY PATRICK KANE STAFF WRITER

PETERSBURG — After months of construction, Container First Services has completed a new cell at the Tri-City Regional Disposal and Recycling Services facility. Company leaders expect a Virginia Department of Environmental Quality permit soon. Standing next to the 4.8-acre, 25to 40-foot-deep cell, it would be easy to overlook the design and engineering that went into the ground.

“When we took over, the site was going to close within 18 months,” Chief Operating Officer Tim Webb said. CFS purchased the landfill from the city in 2009. Company leaders now expect the site to serve the community’s needs for 20 to 25 years. The project is “the next phase of what we had talked about when we bought it from the city,” Jeff Kraus, vice president for administration, said. “We didn’t run into any challenges we didn’t know we would face,”

Webb said of the construction process. “You know what’s underneath there before you get going.” The cell was tested by boring soil samples, designed, checked over by state officials and constantly monitored by a quality assurance expert. “If you compare this to the first expansion, acreage wise it’s very close,” Webb said. That cell will PATRICK KANE/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTO soon be topped off. Construction began in December Jeff Kraus, vice president for administration, and Tim Webb, chief operPlease see LANDFILL, Page 6

WEEKLY CALENDAR TODAY MAY

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. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The AARP will meet from 12 to 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Colonial Heights Community Center, 157 Roanoke Ave. There is no cost to attend. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Senior Center will host its monthly Seniors Dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday at the Senior Center, which is located within the City Community Building, 157 Roanoke Ave. Music is provided by The Antiques. Admission is $6 per person. Refreshments are sold separately.

SATURDAY MAY

PETERSBURG — The Petersburg Festival Chorus will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Marks United Methodist Church, located at 225 Claremont St. The Miles Jones Elementary School Hand Bell Choir, directed by Mrs. Pamela Robinson Tait, will join the chorus for a special performance. Admission to the concert is $12. For more information, call 862-3706.

SUNDAY MAY

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 Fort Clifton Festival continues Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Fort Clifton Park, located behind Tussing Elementary School at 100 Brockwell Lane. Admission and parking are free. Free shuttle buses are provided from Colonial Heights High School. This annual event features arts and crafts; Civil War relic exhibits along with re-enactors and demonstrations; children’s rides and concessions. On Sunday, entertainment will be provided by “Casper.” Door prizes and rafﬂes will also be held. For more information, call 520-9390.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Fort Clifton

Festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Fort Clifton Park, located behind Tussing Elementary School at 100 Brockwell Lane. Admission and parking are free. Free shuttle buses are provided from Colonial Heights High School. This annual event features arts and crafts; Civil War relic exhibits along with re-enactors and demonstrations; children’s rides and concessions. On Saturday, entertainment will be provided by “Cedar Creek.” Door prizes and rafﬂes will also be held. For more information, call 520-9390. 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 holds 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 804-526-8865 or visit www.southernknightscruisers.com. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Oldies But Goodies Classic Cruizers Inc., based in Chester, holds a 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.

MONDAY MAY

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — American Legion Post 284, 505 Springdale Road, holds bingo every Monday. Doors open at 5 p.m., and games start at 7. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions, or information about membership requirements or activities of the American Legion, visit the Post 284 Web site, http://mysite. verizon.net/legion284 or call 526-5656. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association, a British Heritage Society, will meet at 2 p.m. Monday at the Colonial Heights Public Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. For information, call Valerie Jones at 804-526-1731. MATOACA — The Retired Teachers Club of Petersburg and Vicinity will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at the Baptist Children’s Home, Ritchie Multi-Purpose Building and Learning Center, 6900 Hickory Road. For information, call Filmore Martin, Membership chairman, at 804-732-3048. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Tri-City Coin Club meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Colonial Heights Public Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. For information, call George Minson at 804-5262939.

TUESDAY MAY

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Quilter’s group

program meets every Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. at the Senior Center, 157 Roanoke Avenue. We have tables for your workspace. Bring with you your fabric and sewing notions, sewing machine, extension cord and work in progress. For more information call 804-520-9220. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Public Library is offering its winter/spring story time sessions on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. through May 14. Each session includes stories, music, lots of movement and a craft. This is a family story hour, and all ages are welcome. No registration is necessary. A parent or caregiver

Food Show

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 2:30 - 5 PM Enjoy tasty samples prepared by Dunlop House and other vendors.

Shred Day

must attend with the child. For more information, call Chantal Emerson at 804-520-9384. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The fifth and final meeting of the Colonial Heights Retired School Personnel Association, for the 2013-14 school year, will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday at the Colonial Heights High School Technical Center. This will be the annual banquet and awarding of CHRSP scholarships and Installation of officers for 2014-2016. For more information, contact Kathy Thompson at 520-2302. 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 meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Colonial Heights Vocational School on Conduit Road. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — City Council will hold a meeting and public hearing on Tuesday, 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Comments will be accepted on stormwater management requirements and disposition of a parcel of city-owned real property. A copy of the proposed ordinance, resolution, and the real estate exchange agreement are on file for public examination during regular business hours in the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall, 201 James Ave. and on the City website. For more information, call 804-520-9360.

WEDNESDAY MAY

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 will host its ﬁnal session of the winter/spring story time sessions at 11 a.m. Wednesday. 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 meets Wednesday at the Post Home, 505 Springdale Ave. The Executive Committee meets at 6 p.m., followed by a social at 7. The general meeting begins at 7:30. For membership information, contact Betty Medeiros at 896-1482. PETERSBURG — The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) Tri-Cities is partnering with the city of Petersburg and the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce to sponsor a spring career fair. The event will be hosted by Good Shepherd Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. More than 35 employers are registered to participate, all of which are actively hiring. Those attending should bring their resumes. Good Shepherd Baptist Church is located at 2223 South Crater

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COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Historical Society will continue its 2014 Lecture Series on Wednesday, 7 p.m. in the large meeting room of the Colonial Heights Public Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. David Malgee, a local historian, will present the lecture on “Violet Bank — A History.” The lecture is free and open to the public.

THURSDAY MAY

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 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. This meeting, a Triad health fair, is open to the public. Any resident of Colonial Heights, age 50 and older, are invited to join this club, which meets each Thursday. For more information, call 526-3497. PETERSBURG — An Amputee Support Group meets the third Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, 95 Medical Park Blvd. All patients who have experienced an amputation, as well as their family and friends are invited to attend. For more information, contact Stephanie Thompson at 504-8100 or stephanie.thompson@healthsouth. com. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Association of Military Retirees meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of every month in the Colonial Heights Community Building. Military retirees of all branches of service and their spouses, and Reserve and National Guard retirees are invited to become members. All active duty members with 18 or more years service are invited to become a member. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — If you are a family member or friend of someone who has dementia, including Alzheimer’s, and would like to join a support group, please call 526-6851. Support groups are meeting on the ﬁrst and third Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. at Colonial Heights Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 831 Ellerslie Ave. Dinner provided if you RSVP no later than the morning of the group meeting. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Veterans of Foreign Wars Robert E. Lee Post 2239 and the Ladies Auxiliary meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Post Home, 14705 Jefferson Davis Highway.

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In Memory

B O U L E VA R D L O C AT I O N O P E N S

GEORGE J. BOGESE JR.

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A ribbon-cutting for NAPA Auto Parts on the Boulevard was hosted by the Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce on May 2. The business is located at 1621 Boulevard.

CRIME The following information was provided by the Colonial Heights Police Department. • Baker, Jerry Wayne Jr., 49, of the 2200 block of Colston St., Petersburg, was charged with fail to appear on April 25. • Hatcher, Adam Lee, 31, of the 8000 block of Mount Laurel Road, Clover, was ch a r g e d w i t h d r iv i n g under the influence on April 25 at Boulevard and Hamilton. • Hernandez, Joseph, 18, was charged with larceny: grand on April 25. • Hobson, Marcus Lamar, 21, of the 200 block of S. Dunlop St., Petersburg, was charged with larceny: petit on April 25 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. • Turner, Kimberly A., 23, of the 1008 block of Wilcox St., Petersburg, was charged with fail to appear on April 25. • Walker, Shaquenda T., 21, of the 200 block of S. Dunlop St., Petersburg, was charged with larceny: petit on April 25 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. • Giles, Christopher Lee, 39, of the 100 block of Harg r av e Av e. , C o l o n i a l Heights, was charged with fail to appear on April 26. • Llewellyn, Michael Alan, 20, of the 200 block of Lakeview Park Road, Colonial Heights, was charged with larceny: shoplifting more $200, illegally possess alcohol and larceny: petit on April 26. • Rhames, Sheila Wilnett, 41, of the 12300 block of Grand Oak Forest Circle, Chester, was charged with larceny: credit card theft and fraud: credit card

on April 27. • Swope, Brittany Nicole, 19, of the 500 block of Lyo n s Ave. , C o l o n i a l Heights, was charged with larceny: petit and child neglect/contributing to delinquency of minor on April 27. • Allen, Quamane R., 24, of the 700 block of Jefferson St., Petersburg, was charged with solicitation of prostitution on April 28. • Heller, Frederick E., 39, of the 13000 block of Crown Ridge Loop, Midlothian, was charged with solicitation of prostitution on April 28. • Huamacto, Juan Jose, 43, of the 9500 block of Coalville Drive, Richmond, was charged with solicitation of prostitution on April 28. • Krigger, Ashley D., 27, of the 9200 block of Old Mayland Way, Henrico, was charged with solicitation on April 28. • Landon, April, 29, of the 500 block of Colonial Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with fail to appear on April 28. • Meekins, Donelle Rayvon, 32, of the 7500 block of Native Dance Drive, Chesterfield, was charged with solicitation of prostitution and obstruct justice/resist arrest on April 28. • Previs, Kenneth Ray, 38, of the 6300 block of Kennedy Court, Mechanicsville, was charged with solicitation of prostitution on April 28, • Davis, Daunpierre, 27, of the 3800 block of Creek Way, Chester, was charged with fail to appear on April 29. • Garcia, Ann Marie Rybkin, 36, of the 100 block of Goodrich Ave., Petersburg, was charged with v i o l at e c o n d i t i o n s o f

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release on April 29. • Harris, Michael, 25, of the 300 block of Davisville St., Hopewell, was charged with embezzled: leased property on April 29. • Rice, Tyrone Jr., 32, of the 200 block of Handy Hill Drive, Georgetown, S.C., was charged with fail to appear on April 29. • Rothenberger, Michael Ray, 35, of the 600 block of Old Town Drive, Colonial Heights, was charged with probation violation on April 29. • Sink, Jonathan Michael, 20, of the 200 block of Archer Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with larceny: shoplifting more $200, assault: simple and vandalism on April 29. • Allen, Tabrianish Love, 21, of the 100 block of Clearfield Circle, Colonial Heights, was charged with probation: violation on April 30. • Butler, Stephen B., 26, of the 600 block of Lakeview Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with strangulation, assault & battery: family member, vandalism, prevent from calling law enforcement and drunk in public on April 30. • Harris, Brenden Anthony, 22, of the 300 block of Suf folk Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with

probation violation on April 30. • Hartle, Sheila Gale, 38, of the 700 block of Cliffside D r i v e , C h e s t e r, w a s charged with fail to appear on April 30. • Moore, Reynard Lavon, 27, of the 5200 block of Heritage Road, Hopewell, was charged with fail to appear on April 30. • Miles, Kory Alexander, 19, of the 200 block of Royal Oak Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with fail to appear on April 30. • O’Neil, Christopher Ryan, 21, of the 1200 block of Burlington Drive, Colonial Heights, was charged with strangulation, assault & battery: family member and prevent from calling law enforcement on May 1. • Tedder, David Larry Jr., 31, of the 14200 block of Dottie Drive, Chester, was charged with probation violation on May 1. • Wilson, Robert Cody, 20, of the 10200 block of River Road, South Chesterfield, was charged with violation conditions of release on May 1. • 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.

Kitchen fire closes Wendy’s

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The fire department was called to the Wendy’s at 680 Southpark Blvd. for a kitchen fire at 3:11 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Chesterfield Truck 12 responded to the assist. The fire was contained to the fryer and exhaust hood. Employees had evacuated the building prior to the fire department’s arrival. There were no reported injuries. The restaurant remained closed until repairs were made and inspected by health officials. The restaurant is now reopen.

George James Bogese Jr., of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at the age of 90. Georg e was bor n in Hopewell to George and Mary Bogese in 1924. He was preceded in death by his wife of many years, Elsie Layne Bogese, and by his brothers, Michael J. Bogese, Stephen Bogese and Carl Bogese. He went to Hopewell High School and played football for the Hopewell Blue Devils. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech in the ROTC program. He entered World War II, saw tours at Pearl Harbor and Saipan. George was awarded the Bronze Star for his courageous service during World War II. Using his business degree from Virginia Tech he entered the real estate business as a general building contractor and land developer of Ramblewood Subdivision. George received recognition in the 1990s of the “Who’s Who in America.” He built over 1,500 homes in the Tri-City area, as well as homes in Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, Blackstone and Urbana. Later George entered the restaurant business as owner of the popular Pizza Kitchen Restaurant in Petersburg. He became a strong supporter of Richard Bland College, contributing to scholarships for students every year. George was a very active member of St. Ann Catholic Church. He also served as past president of the Southside Home Builders, member of the Colonial Heights American Legion Post No. 284 and the Petersburg Elks No. 237. George also loved and contributed frequently to the Colonial Heights Animal Shelter and the Indian reservation in South Dakota. He will always be remembered for his kindness, warmth and for standing on the side of what was right, true and good. He always included Mary Mother of God in his prayers every night. He will be greatly missed by many in the Colonial Heights community and his family. Survivors include his children, Debo Ramsden and husband, Clint, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., George James Bogese III and wife, Becky, of Spring Grove, Kenneth B. Bogese of Petersburg, and Bruce Bogese and wife, Sallie, of Farmville; seven grandchildren, Clint Ramsden III, Cameron Ramsden May, Joshua Brent Bogese, Travis Clark Bogese, West Bogese, Lauren Bogese Finn and Stirling Moore; and a sister, Vondra Weeks of Orlando, Fla. A funeral Mass was held at

11 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at St. Ann Catholic Church, 17111 Jefferson Davis Highway, Colonial Heights, with Father Lou Ruoff, celebrant. Committal service with military honors was held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia. The family received friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday prior to the service at church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann Catholic Church Family Assistance Program. Arrangements were provided by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Condolences may be registered at www. ealvinsmall.com.

CATHERINE L. SORG

Catherine Liska Sorg, 94, of Michigan, formerly of Colonial Heights, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at Arbor Woods Assisted Living. She was a native of Pittsburgh, and the widow of retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Creighton D. Sorg. After many military moves with her husband and family, they settled in Colonial Heights. She attended Colonial Christian Church and was a member of the Fort Lee Memorial Chapel, a longtime member of the Officer’s Christian Fellowship Bible Study, the Fort Lee Officer’s Wives Club, and the AARP Colonial Heights Chapter. She is survived by her two daughters, Pamela Sorg Sturgill and her husband, Brian, of Grass Lake, Mich., and Polly Sorg Jones of Colonial Heights; two grandchildren, Tamara Catherine Witte and her husband, John, of Chicago, and Lucas Wade Jones of Colonial Heights; special sister-in-law, Ursula Liska Skiados of Williamsburg, Va., and many friends and relatives. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. A viewing was held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. A memorial service was also held in Jackson, Mich., for family and friends who live there. In lie Memorial contributions may be made to SouthernCare Hospice, 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 115, Birmingham, AL 35242. Arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Condolences Please see IN MEMORY, Page 5

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COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Recreation Department is promoting a heart healthy lifestyle during Physical Fitness and Sport Month by hosting its first Fit-A-Thon. The public is encouraged to come out and enjoy two hours of a variety workout of cardio blast + STRONG, belly dancing and Zumba, all while donating to the American Heart Association. This event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at the Colonial Heights Middle School gym, located at 500 Conduit Road. The cost is $5 if your ticket is purchased by Friday, May 9; $10 after May 9 and day of. Tickets can be purchased online, at Shepherd Stadium, or the day of. For more information call the Colonial Heights Recreation Department at 520-9390.

Multicultural event at the library COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Public Library and the Colonial Heights Recreation and Parks Department invite the public to Día de los Niños, a multicultural event promoting literacy for all youth. This event

Shoe Carnival supports ‘Girls on the Run’

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Students participating in Ettrick Elementary School’s “Girls on the Run” program hold up boxes that contain hot pink Nike Air Max Torch shoes, provided for them at discount by Shoe Carnival in Colonial Heights. The 14 Chesterfield County students and coaches will be wearing the new shoes as they train for and participate in a 5K run later this month, as part of the program, which is designed to develop healthy lifestyles and habits in girls and to support a healthy body image. Girls on the Run meets twice a week in preparation for the run. In addition to their coaches, a public health nurse assigned to the school; a school counselor; a school kindergarten teacher and long-time runner; and community partner who has provided mentoring to Ettrick Elementary students for the past three years, five Virginia State University students are also serving as mentors for program participants.

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Council considers cigarette tax BY LEAH SMALL STAFF WRITER

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The city’s smokers may have to pay a cigarette tax in the near future, an option discussed by City Council on April 29 to generate new revenue. City Manager Thomas Mattis said during a previous council meeting that the city’s need for services was increasing, but revenues largely remained stagnant. The $33,546,699 operating portion of the $52,990,146 general fund grew by less than one percent from the last fiscal year. Revenues from sources such as food and lodging are variable and haven’t shown upward trends recently. Revenue generated from lodging taxes was at $50,000 in December 2013, while it was consistently over $100,000 through 2012. On April 29, City Council considered whether a cigarette tax could be used as an additional revenue source for the city and if it could take the place of a proposed 2-cent real estate tax increase. Council also considered over $77,000 in cuts to the proposed budget for fiscal year 2014-2015 that could also take the place of the tax increase. If the real estate tax increase was implemented, homeowners in the city would see less of a savings on their tax bills despite a 3.59-percent reduction in the assessed value of residential properties in 2014. Based on the March 2013 median home price of $134,065, the amount of real estate taxes will drop from $1,528 in 2013, to $1,473, for a savings of $54.87. An increase of the real estate tax by two cents would reduce this savings to $29.02. When Mattis presented the city’s proposed budget for 2014-2015 at an April 15 council meeting, he said that the city was still in good financial standing, but a rising need for services would require either cuts or an additional revenue source. A pressing service cost that the city is faced with funding without the needed revenues is the addition of two parttime and two full-time deputies to help run the new courthouse, which was recently approved by council. Deputy

salaries and benefits, and start-up equipment and other fees, would total $201,838 for next year. Future costs would total $180,000 per year. Mattis recommended a 2-cent real estate tax increase to help finance the additional positions and to strengthen the general fund in the future. To fund the positions for the upcoming fiscal year, Mattis proposed using revenues generated from the tax increase, along with $120,000 in surplus money from courthouse security reserved funds. Mattis said since the real estate tax increase would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2015, the city would see a half-year’s return on the increase in the upcoming fiscal year, or $77,000. Together, these amounts would fund the deputy salaries only for fiscal year 2014-2015 because the surplus in courthouse security reserved funds wouldn’t be available for 2015-2016. Mattis said the tax increase would serve as a permanent funding source. The city would have to make up at least $100,000 to stay even in funding the salaries and benefits of the new deputies for the 20152016 fiscal year. During the April 15 council meeting, Mattis said that just funding these positions would require an additional revenue stream without impacting existing city services. At the April 29 meeting at council’s request, Mattis presented cuts to city spending that he said would be necessary if the proposed real estate tax increase wasn’t passed to balance the budget for next year. William Johnson, director of finance, also fulfilled a request by Mayor C. Scott Davis to look into whether a cigarette tax could generate additional revenue for the city. In his presentation, Mattis said that $77,304 in cuts would be equal across all city departments, with each cut equal to the department’s share of the operating portion of the general fund. The largest cut of $16,484 would be to the budget of the Colonial Heights Police Department, with the second largest of $13,597 coming from fire and EMS. Public works would receive a cut of $13,399. Johnson recommended that a cigarette tax not be used to replace the real

estate tax increase in fiscal year 2015 because it is unknown exactly how much revenue would be generated by the tax. He said that it would be a case of “using an unknown variable to fund constant salaries” for the additional sheriff’s deputies. Johnson said that if Council voted to not adopt the real estate tax increase, Mattis’ proposed cuts would be used along with revenue from a cigarette tax to replace the $120,000 left over from courthouse security funds that would no longer be available in 2016 to help finance the additional sheriff ’s deputies. “It’s going to take some time to get things operational and revenue coming in,” Johnson said. He also said that using a cigarette tax to fund the additional deputies in the upcoming fiscal year could negatively impact the city’s bond rating because it would mean using a possibly unreliable funding source for the new deputy salaries. Johnson also said that implementing the tax would require hiring additional full-time employees at the start of the tax implementation to possibly later turn into a part-time position. He recommended that if the tax were imposed that it be set at 10 cents a pack — the same rate that the city of Petersburg uses for its cigarette tax. Petersburg is the closest locality to Colonial Heights to levy a cigarette tax. Johnson discussed Petersburg’s implementation of the tax with Rob Blount, the city’s former director of finance, in order to gain more information. Blount said that the tax currently generates revenues in the low $200,000 range and that in 2008, the tax increased from $134,841 in 2007, to $317,406. But in 2009, revenues from the tax dropped to $228,884 and have remained close to that amount ever since. Blount said that the tax started to bring in less revenue because Petersburg residents went elsewhere to buy cigarettes due to the tax. He said that there would have to be an area-wide

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Zoie Colbert Wallace, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014, at the Colonial Heights Health Care. Born in Lunenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Christopher and Lola Clarke Colbert. Ms. Wallace was a faithful and active member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, and a retired sales clerk for Crater House Furniture. She is survived by a brother, Franklin Finch Colbert and wife, Margie Butler, of Utah; a sister-in-law, Joan Shelton Colbert; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014, in the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, with the Rev. Debra Colbert Copeland officiating. Interment followed in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214, due to her love for the word of God. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall. com.

GENE L. WATTERSON

Dr. Gene Lee Watterson, 84, of Birmingham, Ala., and Shelby, N.C., passed away at his home surrounded by his family. He was a former pastor in Colonial Heights. Born in Decatur, Ala., on Dec. 10, 1929, he was the son of the late Eva Rose and Alton Watterson. He has two surviving siblings, Dr. Douglas Watterson of Stuart, Fla., and Mrs. Richard Dunkle of Winchester, Va. Dr. Watterson was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in the Atlantic theater during World War II. Following his military service, he did undergraduate studies at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., and further graduate studies at the Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William and Mary in Richmond, Va. He also received advanced training in clinical counseling at Central State Hospital in Petersburg, Va. He graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C. He was married to the late Yvonne Caudle for 52 years. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Camp Elliott of Birmingham, Ala.; along with three children, Pamela Watterson Runyans (husband Robert) of Raleigh, N.C., Dr. Gene Watterson Jr. (wife Ruth) of Birmingham, Ala.,

and Lisa Watterson Johnson (husband Michael) of Raleigh, N.C.; and two stepchildren, Sharon Viegas (husband Keith) of Birmingham, Ala., and Bruce Elliott (wife Laurie) of Jasper, Ala. Dr. Watterson had eight grandchildren, Capt. Robert Watterson Runyans (wife Elizabeth) of Erbendorf, Germany, Abigail Yvonne Runyans (husband Patrick Shaver) of Colorado Springs, Colo., Camille Currin Runyans of West Point, N.Y., Adelyn Danielle Watterson, Gene Lee Watterson III and Matthew Coleman Watterson, all of Birmingham, Ala., Thomas Michael Johnson and Lillian Paige Johnson of Raleigh, N.C. He also had four stepgrandchildren, William Cade Garrett, Riley Savannah Garrett and Brody Camp Garret of Birmingham, Ala., and Samuel Walker Elliott of Jasper, Ala. He was also the proud great-grandfather of Robert Watterson Runyans Jr. and Margaret Cora Runyans of Erbendorf, Germany. Dr. Watterson served as pastor of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, Va., First Baptist Church of Crestview, Fla., Murray Hill Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Fla., and for 26 years as pastor of First Baptist Church in Shelby, N.C. Active in Christian work, Dr. Watterson was asked to serve on various boards and committees on local, state and national levels. He was president of the Council of Christian Higher Education and served as first vice president and then president of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. In the service of our Lord, he travelled extensively throughout Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The family received friends beginning at 3 o’clock in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Shelby, N.C., followed by a 4 o’clock service on Thursday, May 8. A graveside service is being held at 2 o’clock Friday, May 9, at Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg, Va., with military honors. A memorial service will be held at 2 o’clock May 18, at Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Birmingham, Ala. Memorials can be made to the Gene L. Watterson Scholarship Fund at GardnerWebb University. Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralh o m e b r o a d w a y. c o m . Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway, N.C. Although he is no longer with us, the words that echoed throughout his life were the words of Jesus when He said, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock and if anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come into him, and eat with him, and he with me,” (Rev. 3:20). When quoting that scripture, Dr. Watterson would always pose the question, “Have you done that? Would you do it now?”

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CHURCH DIRECTORY CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

CAMERON AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST

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.

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

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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: 17201 Jeff Davis Highway. For more information, call 526-0424 or visit www.chbaptist.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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Address: 3110 Greenwood Avenue. For more information, call 526-0816.

OAKLAWN BAPTIST

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

PRAYER VIGIL MINISTRY

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

PRINCE OF PEACE OUTREACH CENTER

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

CHRISTIAN

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

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LIFE 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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Family of the late Lt. Stephen Chase Prasnicki honor him by walking with his banner during the fourth annual Run for the Fallen on May 3.

Fort Lee hosts 4th Run for the Fallen Annual event honors military heroes and their survivors BY KATHERINE JOHNSON STAFF WRITER

FORT LEE — Darlene Kelly made the drive from Portsmouth to Fort Lee to honor her son, Sgt. Shawn Dunkin on May 3. Dunkin, who was born in Petersburg and stationed out of Fort Drum, was killed during his second tour of Iraq on Feb. 19, 2007. Dunkin was 25 years old and left behind a wife. “That was the worst news I’ve ever had in my entire life. It’s a pain that no parent should ever have to go through,” Kelly said of losing her son, who wanted to be in the military since he was 4 or 5 years old. Kelly was one of over 5,500 who participated in the May 3 Run for the Fallen at Fort Lee. The fourth annual run honors those who lost their lives while serving their country. Participants ran or walked either 1 or 5-mile courses in their memory. The event was created after civilians ran from Fort Irwin in California to Arlington National Cemetery in 2008. The number of miles they ran was approximately the same number as those who were killed in the war on terrorism at the time. Many family members of survivors, like Kelly, were present to honor their loved one at the event, which was open to the public. “This is so heartwarming ... they don’t forget. They’re keeping our sons and daughters’ memories alive, and that’s all we want. We of course are never gonna forget ‘em, but the whole community doesn’t forget ‘em either,” Kelly said.

Angela Bellamy, support coordinator for Survivor Outreach Services and event organizer, said the number of participants this year exceeded that of last year. At last year’s run, more than 3,200 participants ran over 10,000 miles. Bellamy said that in addition to honoring the fallen, the run helps survivors with the healing process. “The fact that they know that these soldiers care and that everybody cares and that their loved ones are not forgotten is the most important thing,” she said. Christine Murphy, financial counselor with Survivor Outreach Services, said it’s important to maintain relationships with the families so they know they’re not alone. “It is part of a covenant we made with these families, that they can stay connected to the Army family for as long as they wish ... So this is just a very tangible way of saying we’re making good on that promise to not forget you or your loved one,” Murphy said. Cheryl Coluccio was walking for her son, Specialist Michael Pyron of Hopewell, who was killed in Afghanistan two years ago. Pyron’s 8- and 10-year-old sons joined her to remember their father. “I think I’m just starting to feel like I can interact with the military, and I just miss him so much and this just brings me a little closer to him. I think he’s looking down on me and he wants me to do this,” Coluccio said. • Katherine Johnson can be reached at 804-722-5154 or kjohnson@progress-index. com.

ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Address: 17111 Jefferson Address: 1226 W. Roslyn Davis Highway. For more Road. For more informa- information, call 526-2548. tion call 526-8189 or visit mysite.verizon.net/ ST. MICHAEL’S FBC316/.

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EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

SWIFT CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

Address: 21000 ChesterAddress: 18510 Branders field Avenue, Ettrick. For more information call 526- Bridge Road. For more information, call 520-1211. 6184 or 590-2277.

HIGHLAND METHODIST

WALTHALL BAPTIST CHURCH

IMMANUEL BAPTIST

WESLEY METHODIST

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

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

WOODLAWN IVEY MEMORIAL U.M. CHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH

Address: 3116 Woodlawn Address: 17120 Jefferson Davis Highway. For more Avenue. For more information, call 526-2179 or 541-3514. information, call 526-1350.

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The American Legion and Patriot Guard Riders lead the way for the fourth annual Run for the Fallen at Fort Lee on May 3.

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tax rate for the tax to be successful. The city also contacted the localities of Winchester, Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, Staunton and Franklin for background on their cigarette taxes. The localities recommended that periodic checks be done to ensure that cigarette suppliers are making only tax stamped cigarettes available to city businesses. The tax would also not start generating revenue until businesses sell their supply of untaxed cigarettes and tax stamped cigarettes are purchased from distributors. Tax stamps would also have to be designed and purchased

and operating procedures put in place. After they were presented with the options, councilors spoke for or against both the real estate and cigarette taxes and the proposed cuts, or were undecided. Councilor Kenneth Frenier spoke in support of the cigarette tax. “My thought is that I would rather implement the cigarette tax first and the real estate tax rate increase second,” he said. He said that initially, people may go elsewhere to buy cigarettes but that residents would continue to buy cigarettes in the city for convenience. “If we don’t like it we can get rid of it; let’s see if it’s a revenue generator,” Frenier said.

2013 and wrapped up in April. The new cell contains several layers of carefully-inspected materials, including a lining. This cell makes use of mechanically stabilized earth walls, a system CFS used in another area of the site. It is located in front of a transfer station, which allows for separation of recyclables and maximizes the use of space by removing large items that won’t compact as readily. “It’s all still within the footprint we had,” Kraus said. “It also gives us the option to obtain a 1,500ton-per-day permit.” CFS currently has a permit for 1,000 tons per day. CFS has contracts with Petersburg, Colonial

Heights, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Fort Lee and Richmond, and anticipates taking over Hopewell’s service this summer. Since buying the former city landfill, the company has expanded rapidly. CFS agreed to pay the city $1 per ton of waste. In October 2010, CFS officially moved into Petersburg, outfitting an office near the landfill off Puddledock Road. In 2011, CFS received a DEQ permit to accept up to 1,000 tons daily. The company opened the $1.2 million transfer station for recyclables in January 2012. Last year, CFS announced a merger with a New Jersey company, acquired a trucking company in Prince Edward County, bought the Lunenburg County landfill and outfitted more office space in Petersburg.

ENGAGEMENT

Michael W. Williams and Amy M. Bordeaux Terri Kiser Williams, mother of the groom, and Ann McNew, mother of the bride, announce the wedding of their children. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Ann McNew of Dinwiddie and the late Richard McNew. She is a graduate of Dinwiddie High and attended Grand Canyon University. She is employed by Advance America in Colonial Heights, as a customer ser-

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features story time, performances, games, and crafts, as well as a free book to all registered participants. The event will be held from 1-5 p.m. May 31 at the Colonial Heights Public Library, located at 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. The event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is being taken at the Colonial Heights Recreation Department. Participants need not register to attend; however, registration ensures a free book. The event is paid for through donations from the Colonial Heights Moose Lodge 1783 and Optima

Vice Mayor Diane Yates said that she was concerned that using the cigarette tax to fund the sheriff ’s deputies salaries would negatively impact the city’s bond rating if it wasn’t a reliable revenue source. She also said that she was concerned about the cost to maintain the tax. Councilor John Wood said that he wasn’t in support of the cigarette tax and was concerned about the cost of its implementation. He also said that the council should not have added four new positions to the sheriff’s department because that was too many new positions for the city to finance at this time. Wood suggested that council hire one full-time deputy and one part-time deputy and consider adding the oth-

vice representative. The groom-to-be is the son of David and Terri Kiser Williams of Colonial Heights. He is a graduate of Colonial Heights High School and attended John Tyler Community College. He is a self employed landscaper at Mike’s Lawn Care. The couple will be married May 17, 2014, at Boulevard Flowers in Colonial Heights, in the Greenhouse Garden at 7:30 p.m.

Health. For more information, call the Colonial Heights Recreation Department at 520-9390 or Colonial Heights Public Library at 520-9384.

Gallery opening and reception COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Side Street Gallery, located at 127 & 129 Pickwick Ave., will host i t s M ay o p e n i n g a n d reception from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, May 17. The event will include artist demonstrations. Proceeds from all beverage sales will benefit the Colonial Heights American Legion Auxiliary. For more information, call 804-536-0011.

er two positions in one year. “We can do without four new positions in one department in one year because it squeezes other positions,” he said. Councilor Milton Freeland said that he felt that a cigarette tax “would be a dropping revenue stream.” In favor of further discussion, council voted to table the vote on the first reading of the ordinance to adopt the general fund portion of the 2014-2015 proposed budget, as well as the ordinance to adopt the real estate tax. These items will be reconsidered at the council meeting on May 13. • Leah Small may be reached at 722-5172 or lsmall@progress-index.com.

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Part Time EMT Basic, Intermediate and Paramedic Dinwiddie County is seeking Emergency Medical Technicians to respond to emergency calls, provide emergency medical services and transportation, prepare and maintain detailed records, and related work as assigned. . Virginia certification as an Emergency Medical Technician Basic, Intermediate or Paramedic, EVOC, and CPR required. Visit www.dinwiddieva.us for detailed information and how to apply by 05/13/2014. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

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Silent Auction * Concessions * Live Entertainment * Civil War Re-Enactors and Encampment * Inflatable Games * Pony Rides * Petting Zoo Berberich Park at Fort Clifton | 100 Brockwell Lane, Colonial Heights, VA | Call 804-520-9390 | www.colonialheightsva.gov/fortcliftonfestival

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For ticket info please call 733-0123 Kiwanis Clubs of Petersburg