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The hometown newspaper of the Colonial Heights area

Vol. 11 No. 44 FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THURSDAY,

Police, citizens on high alert

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Seven robberies, 54 burglaries have occurred since start of year KATHERINE JOHNSON STAFF WRITER

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — When Richard Roberts’ 16-year-old son and friend returned home from a night trip to McDonald’s restaurant in June and said they had been robbed, Roberts said he had to ask his son if he was serious. After seeing the look on his son’s face and noticing that the teens were visibly distraught, Roberts knew they weren’t joking about being victims of an armed robbery. Roberts said two men with weapons robbed the teens less than half a mile from his home, taking their phones and an iPad. When the teens got home, they called 911. The boys were lucky not to be hurt after willingly giving up their belongings, Roberts said. With just six months into 2014, Colonial Heights has already equaled the number of breaking and entering cases from last year and is approaching the total number of robberies reported in 2013. Police Chief Jeffrey Faries said there have been seven robberies and 54 burglaries since the start of the year in the city. These numbers compare to 13 robbery cases and 54 cases of breaking and entering for all of 2013, according to statistics on the department’s website. Faries said there’s no doubt that crime has increased in the city since the start of the year, but said the city’s rate of solving crimes is good compared with national averPlease see CRIME, Page 6

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Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Virginia State Police responded to the Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Memorial Bridge and the Appomattox River Friday evening after a driver jumped into the river. A three-day search did not locate the suspect.

Man who jumped from the bridge has not been found FROM STAFF REPORTS

uthorities have halted a search for a man who jumped off the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge on Friday after a police pursuit. Corinne Geller, public relations director for Virginia State Police, said the Search and Recovery Team for state police had spent the weekend “conducting a comprehensive grid search under and around the bridge.” She added the team concluded its search Sunday without any leads or updates on the pursuit suspect. “We do still consider this an active search until the subject is found,” Geller said. At 5:39 p.m. Friday, state police said Trooper W.K. Johnson was traveling on the Boulevard in Colonial Heights when he saw a vehicle with an equipment violation. Upon turning on his emergency lights to stop the vehicle, state police said the vehicle’s driver did not stop and Johnson pursued the vehicle. The pursuit ended in the middle of the bridge that spans the

A Virginia State Police helicopter circles above Petersburg and Colonial Heights. Appomattox River between Colonial Heights and Petersburg. The driver exited the vehicle, ran to the right side of the bridge and jumped over the railing, an approximate 75-foot drop, according to state police. Police said Johnson called for assistance to search for the Please see SEARCH, Page 5

- Marti Fann, manager at Side Street Gallery Marti Fann manages Side Street Gallery with Judy Harris. The gallery opened in September and is located at 127-129 Pickwick Avenue.

What has the reception been like since your grand opening in September?

Very good. Every Time people hear about us, they’re real excited.This is the first fine art gallery in Colonial Heights.

What classes do you offer?

Right now we have watercolor classes and...I should be letting everybody know, but will probably be another couple of weeks before we start, and that will be some mosaic classes.

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Who are the classes for? Cost?

Mostly adults we prefer right now. We do have an instructor here who has her work here that would do children’s classes if we got enough students interested...The price range for the watercolor class is $20 per session and it’s

ongoing, so if you miss one you don’t pay. You can pick up right where you left off. The mosaics, I’m not sure yet what she’s going to charge.

What’s your art background and what medium do you work in?

the last few years. I taught a beginning watercolor [class] for Chesterfield Parks and Rec for about 10 or 12 years and now the gallery’s taking up all my time, so I’m really not teaching except an occasional workshop. I do both watercolor and acrylics and right now I’m actually dabbling in oil and cold wax.

I’ve been painting since I was a child. I took lessons in the southwest when I lived out there and then when I moved back east I moved to Virginia and I’ve been taking classes here and workshops with nationally known artists over

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Marti Fann manages Side Street Gallery with Judy Harris. The gallery opened in September and is located at 127-129 Pickwick Avenue.

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OPINION  OUR OPINIONS

Grants seeks to help former inmates get into the workforce

local community development group will be getting a $1.5 million federal grant to help reintegrate former prison inmates into the workforce. Pathways-VA Inc. was one of 37 organizations in the nation to receive part of a $74 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. Pathways was the only organization in the state to receive part of the grant. Cities with organizations assisted by the grant are in high-crime and high-poverty areas. The organizations funded by the programs focus specifically on ex-offender workforce training, re-education, case management and mentoring. The grant received by Pathways falls under the $44 million offered by the Face Forward Initiatives, which focuses on assisting juvenile offenders by sealing their records and handling delinquency issues outside of the justice system. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez said that the grant programs were a crime reduction strategy of President Barack Obama’s administration.”When you put people to work you raise the likelihood that they won’t engage in recidivism,” he said. Perez also said funding efforts to combat recidivism was essential to giving ex-inmates another chance and to aiding the economy. “We don’t kick people to the curb in America, we help them back on their feet,” he said. “America is strongest when we have a full team and there is no American to spare.” Recidivism also is terrible not only for those returning to prison but for taxpayers, given that the annual cost of incarceration is about $30,000 per prisoner. Virginia’s recidivism rate has dropped to its lowest on record. Those inmates who were released in fiscal year 2009 had a recidivism rate of 22.8 percent, as measured through 2012. The previous year’s cohort of offenders released in fiscal year 2008 and measured through 2011 had a recidivism rate of 23.4 percent, and the recidivism rate the year before that was 26.1 percent. Virginia is on the right track to help inmates not resort back to a life of crime. But more needs to be done. Efforts to make former inmates into productive citizens saves money for taxpayers and most importantly makes our communities safer.

Traffic improvements coming to a busy road

etersburg is seeking to improve traffic and safety on South Crater Road. As part of the effort, city officials hosted a public hearing about the road so that motorists could give their input while also being informed about feasibility study of the area. During the forum, consultants hired by the city took input from residents on trouble spots along the well-traveled corridor. Ashley Lickliter, a consultant with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc., the design firm conducting the study, said it focused on the length of South Crater Road from Washington Street to Rives Road. Lickliter said the firm determined by a preliminary look that a number of crashes have occurred over the last three years where South Crater Road intersects with Graham and Wagner roads. The city plans to eventually redesign unsafe and congested areas on the road. Citizens shared their concerns during the meeting and were also given questionnaires that allowed them to mark problem areas and identify issues. Another public forum will be held in November or December, and the study is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year or the beginning of next year. That the road - the city’s major retail artery - is congested and often unsafe is beyond dispute. Median breaks along South Crater Road make it unsafe to enter and exit businesses. City resident Daphne Jones, who lives on Carter Street, said she often feels unsafe driving where Graham Road intersects South Crater Road. “If you have to make a left turn, it can really be a problem,” she said. Rochelle Tyler, who lives on South Park Drive, also said she frequently sees heavy congestion coming onto the road from Interstate 95. “From about a quarter to 5 all the way to rush hour, it’s backed up,” she said. “You are trying to get to Graham and nobody will yield.” The city received federal grants to pay for the study and city officials hope to receive more federal funds for construction on problem areas identified by the study. Petersburg officials should be commended for recognizing that parts of South Crater Road are unsafe and need to be redesigned. Also, it was laudable to involve motorist in the process to rebuilding the road.

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YOUR OPINIONS

History is our guide To the Editor:

You can’t know where you’re going until you know where you’ve been. We find ourselves at a critical moment as a nation. Uncertainty and political tension hover, not over “surface level” issues, but over core tenets of who we are as a nation: the empower ment of individual citizens, respect for the rule of law, and dedication to a well-guarded peace, to name a few. As Americans, we often look towards invention and creative concepts to bring us through critical moments and into a new era. We s h o u l d b e p r o u d o f t h a t approach - it brought us the light bulb, the automobile, the airplane, the moon, and the iPhone. It continues to drive our nation to new heights in technology, energy, science, and medicine. Yet, sometimes we need more than a vision. We need more than an inspiring speech to push us collectively from one moment to the next. Sometimes, there are moments when the answer for our future lies in our past. Why is history so important? It reminds us who we are. Like a parent, it keeps us humble and proud at the same time. It carries w i t h i t b o t h i n s p i r at i o n a n d responsibility. T he collective memory of the past makes us wiser for the future. In our history, we find limitless options. For me, the answer to the future for America lies in the very first chapter of our history. It lies in the history of 56 inked signatures on a document that changed the world. It lies in the story of men and women and children who watched a nation born out of chaos and uncertainty into peace, order, and prosperity. It lies in the bells and bonfires that went up that summer day in July when the publication of the Declaration of Independence laid the foundation that has guided us for centuries. A framed copy of the Declaration of Independence hangs on the largest wall in my of fice, surrounded by individual portraits of the 56 signers. It serves as a daily reminder to my staff and to me of the magnitude of the responsibility we have here in Congress, and as American citizens. It’s a visual representation of the shoulders upon which we stand. It calls to mind the sacrifices that were made in the first chapter of our history. This week, we celebrate that history. July 4th offers us a time to collectively look back at where we’ve been as a nation. We remember our forefathers’ fight for independence. We remember the circumstances that led us to create a representative gover nment. We re m e m b e r t h e s o u rc e o f o u r inalienable rights. We remember the importance of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We remember how Independence Day changed not only our history, but also the history of mankind. The Fourth of July offers us an opportunity to calibrate, to center ourselves. You can’t know where you’re going until you know where you’ve been. We could learn a lot from this.

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.

The greatness of a nation comes from its foundation. Our legacy, our values, and our foundation have sustained us for 238 years. The world’s longest surviving written charter of gover nment will never be broken down from the outside. If it is broken down, it will be because we allowed it to be compromised. Let us remember where we’ve been, for it will guide us forward. And let this Fourth of July inspire us to continue the story of our nation in such a way that would make our Founding Fathers proud. Congressman Randy Forbes R-4th District Chesapeake, Va.

Improving FOIA appears possible in Congress To the Editor: Earlier this year, the Veterans Affairs Administration denied the Tampa T ribune’s F reedom of Information Act request for the names of VA hospitals where veterans died because of delays in medical screenings. To hide this information, the VA used the “predecisional” exemption, simply stating that the requested documents were “preliminary” communications and could thus be withheld. This misapplication was not an isolated incident. Agency use of this catch-all exemption has skyrocketed to more than 12 percent of all FOIA requests, often to prevent embarrassment or hide er rors and failures - ignoring President Obama’s clear instructions to the contrary. Fortunately, Sens. Patrick Leahy. D-Vt.. and John Cornyn. R-Texas, working in one of Washington’s last bastions of bipartisanship, have introduced a bill that will stem this abuse. The FOIA Improvement Act of 2014 will make it easier for everyday Americans to use the law to request and receive documents, such as the Veterans Af f airs records, in three key ways. First, it reforms one of the most abused methods agencies use to withhold infor mation: the so-called “pre decisional” exemption, which can actually be stretched to withhold all “interagency or intra-agency memorandums or letters.” Second, the bill legislates that agencies cannot charge some FOIA

fees when they miss their FOIA d e a d l i n e s . F i n a l l y, t h e b i l l strengthens the FOIA ombuds office, a mediation service provided to requesters when they cannot afford litigation, and promotes proactive online access to documents. Perhaps most importantly, the Leahy-Cornyn bill fixes the “withhold it because you want to” FOIA exemption by requiring agencies (and, if necessary, cour ts) to weigh the public interest before denying documents. It also limits the use of this exemption to documents 25 years or younger. This parallels the restrictions placed by the Presidential Records Act; if communications at the highest levels of government are eventually de facto available to the public, it only makes sense that agency communications should be as well. The bill also cements fairness into the FOIA fee system. When media, educational or scientific institutions submit FOIA requests, the majority of their fees are always waived. This is not the case for everyday requesters, who a r e o f t e n c h a r g e d e x p e n s ive “search and review” fees. Earlier Cornyn-Leahy legislation partially reduced these fees by mandating that a requester could not be charged fees if an agency missed the 20-day deadline to process the FOIA request. But, troublingly, agencies began successfully eluding this fee improvement simply by labeling requests as “unusual” and claiming these “unusual” requests were unprotected. The FOIA Improvement Act would definitively end this “unusual” fee runaround. The FOIA Improvement Act also strengths citiz ens’ best FOIA advocate, the ombuds Office of Government Information Services. It gives OGIS more authority and ensures that agencies inform FOIA requesters that they have the right to request FOIA dispute re s o l u t i o n s e r v i c e i n l i e u o f expensive litigation. Additionally, t h e b i l l i n cl u d e s a p rov i s i o n requiring agencies to proactively post documents of likely public interest digitally, so citizens can have access without having to file F re e d o m o f I n fo r m at i o n A c t requests. O f c o u r s e, f o r t h e s e F O I A refor ms to take effect, the bill must become a law. Fortunately, the House of Representatives, spurred by the leadership of Reps. D a r re l l I s s a , R - C a l i f. , E l i j a h Cummings,D-Md., and Mike Quigley, D-Ill., unanimously passed a FOIA reform bill this February with 410 votes. In response to the Senate bill, Chairman Issa’s office stated that he “is committed to FOIA reform and looks forward to working with his Senate partners.” Given the bipartisan nature of both bills, the forecast for genuine FOIA reform that helps citizens access their government’s documents may well be sunny in 2014. Nate Jones FOIA Coordinator National Security Archive The George Washington University Washington, D.C.

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WEEKLY CALENDAR TODAY JULY

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 2014 Summer Reading Program will present Tampa Taiko Japanese Drumming from 11 a.m. to noon Friday in the Colonial Heights Public Library’s large meeting room, 1000 Yacht Basin Road. This program is appropriate for all ages. The 2014 Summer Reading Program, “Paws to Read,” runs through July 31. Participants who record two books or two hours of reading each week in their reading log qualiﬁes for a prize. Participants may also enter weekly drawings to win free books. Participants who complete 20 books or 20 hours of reading qualify for grand prizes. For more information, call 520-9384. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The local chapter of the AARP will meet from noon to 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Community Building, located at 157 Roanoke Ave. This nonpartisan member organization helps people 50 and older improve the quality of their lives. There is no charge to attend the meeting. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The monthly senior citizens dance will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday at the Community Building, located at 157 Roanoke Ave. Music will be provided by The Antiques. The cost is $6 per person to attend. Refreshments are sold at an additional cost.

SATURDAY JULY

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. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The city will celebrate Headquarters Days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Violet Bank Museum, located at 303 Virginia Ave. The event will include displays by area battleﬁelds and museums, military encampments, ﬁring demonstrations (including the 1862 model of the Gatlin Gun), period music, children’s activities, book sale and numerous other activities. The event is free and open to the public.

SUNDAY JULY

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights Moose Lodge 1783, 170 Moose Ave., holds

This program is appropriate for children in kindergarten through middle school. The program, which is limited to 30 students, is free but registration is required. The 2014 Summer Reading Program, “Paws to Read,” runs through July 31. For more information, call 520-9384. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Central Virginia Coin Club will hold its regular meeting at Dante’s Pizzeria, 2900 Cedar Lane, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. For more information, call Jim Ransom at 6916286.

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 city will celebrate Headquarters Days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Violet Bank Museum, located at 303 Virginia Ave. The event will include displays by area battleﬁelds and museums, military encampments, ﬁring demonstrations (including the 1862 model of the Gatlin Gun), period music, children’s activities, book sale and numerous other activities. The event is free and open to the public.

MONDAY JULY

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 — Area churches, pastors, friends and all Operation Christmas Child supporters are invited to attend a meet and greet for Operation Christmas Child volunteers from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the stand-alone ChickFil-A restaurant , located in front of Wal-Mart on Southpark Boulevard. The volunteers, “Shoe Box Angels”, will be answering questions about Operation Christmas Child, handing out shoe boxes, and displaying items that are appropriate for packing inside the small gift boxes. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Operation Christmas Child volunteers are now hosting sewing days every Monday from noon to 3 p.m. at Covenant Christian Fellowship, located at 542 Southpark Blvd. Anyone wishing to participate in this project is asked to bring your sewing machine and supplies to make tote bags for the shoe boxes. Fabric has been donated in abundance for this special summer project. For more information about the project or about Operation Christmas Child, call Pat McGowan, at 914-1072. 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 will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Colonial Heights Public Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. For information, call George Minson at 804-526-2939.

TUESDAY JULY

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 — Area churches, pastors, friends and all Operation Christmas Child supporters are invited to attend a meet and greet for Operation Christmas Child volunteers from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the stand-alone ChickFil-A restaurant , located in front of Wal-Mart on Southpark Boulevard. The volunteers, “Shoe Box Angels”, will be answering questions about Operation Christmas Child, handing out shoe boxes, and displaying items that are appropriate for packing inside the small gift boxes. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The 2014 Summer Reading Program will present Wes Iseli Magic Show from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday in the Colonial Heights Public Library’s large meeting room, 1000 Yacht Basin Road. This program is appropriate for all ages. The 2014 Summer Reading Program, “Paws to Read,” runs through July 31. For more information, call 520-9384. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The 2014 Summer Reading Program will present “Learn to Perform Magic Tricks with Wes Iseli” from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Colonial Heights Public Library’s large meeting room, 1000 Yacht Basin Road.

WEDNESDAY JULY

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 2014 Summer Reading Program will present “Rainforest Reptiles Alive,” from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday in the Colonial Heights Public Library’s large meeting room, 1000 Yacht Basin Road. This program is appropriate for all ages. The 2014 Summer Reading Program, “Paws to Read,” runs through July 31. For more information, call 520-9384. CHESTER — The American Red Cross, Web of Hope, welcomes all who would like to learn to knit or crochet to its monthly meeting held at Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St., on the third Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon. All are welcome to participate, or you may help this program by donating new yarn. For information, call Linda Southward at 779-3453 or Angela Guastella at 530-0871.

THURSDAY JULY

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COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The 2014 Summer Reading Program will present Book Club: Mystery from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday in the Colonial Heights Public Library’s large meeting room, 1000 Yacht Basin Road. This program is appropriate for third-graders to ﬁfth-graders. The 2014 Summer Reading Program, “Paws to Read,” runs through July 31. For more information, call 520-9384. 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 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Post Home, 14705 Jefferson Davis Highway.

Calendar listings

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

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 at the Senior Center, located inside the Community Building, 157 Roanoke Ave. This week will be a Triad meeting. Guest speaker Christy Carneal will speak about making preparations for hurricanes and tornadoes. This week’s Triad meeting is free and open to the public. Any resident of Colonial Heights, age 50 and older, is invited to join the Colonial Heights Senior Citizens Club, which meets each Thursday at the Senior Center. For more information, call 526-3497. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The 2014 Summer Reading Program will present STEM Progrram: Make a Splash With Water Science” from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday in the Colonial Heights Public Library’s large meeting room, 1000 Yacht Basin Road. This program is appropriate for children pre-K to age 7. The 2014 Summer Reading Program, “Paws to Read,” runs through July 31. For more information, call 520-9384.

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The Colonial Voice, Friday, July 11, 2014

WEDDING The marriage of Miss Shelby Nicole Floyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wayne Floyd of Colonial Heights, Va., to Mr. Bobby Glenn Holden II, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Conway Holden of Prince George, Va., took place Saturday, June 7, 2014, at the cross on the bluff overlooking the James River at Chanco on the James, an Episcopal retreat in Spring Grove, Va. The Rev. David H. Teschner, rector of Christ & Grace Episcopal Church in Petersburg, Va., officiated. The bride is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wesley Davis of Richmond, Va., and Mrs. Lillian Watkins Floyd of Dinwiddie, Va., and the late Mr. William Joe Floyd Jr. The groom is the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Bobby Glenn Holden of Petersburg and the late Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Ernest Kniffin, formerly of Minot, North Dakota. The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents. Miss Christine Marie Cole and Mrs. Mary Ellen Hasenfus of Charlottesville, Va., both cousins of the bride, were the maid and matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Mary Margaret Whitmore Holden of Crozet, Va., cousin of the groom; and Miss Ashley Rae Stiles of Woodbridge, Va., and Miss Rebecca Anne Jones of Blue-

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Shoe box packing party COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Shoebox Angels — Operation Christmas Child volunteers — will be sponsoring a “Mega Packing Party”

Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Glenn Holden II mont, Va., friends of the bride. Mr. Beecher Hartley Watson III and Mr. Joseph Kosciusko Tritschler of Prince George, both friends of the groom, were best men. Mr. Robert Allen Holden of Colorado Springs, Colo., brother of the groom; Mr. Kelvin Dana Green II of Charlottesville; and Mr. Cameron Michael Wyatt of Woodbridge, all friends of the groom, were groomsmen. Miss Laila Perkins Mazsure of Chesterfield, Va., friend of the bride, was flower girl. Laila’s

mother, Mrs. Lori Vaughan Mazsure, was the bride’s parents’ flower girl in their 1977 wedding. Master Tucker Lucas Hasenfus of Charlottesville, cousin of the bride, was ring bearer. Mrs. Diane Davis Cole of Charlottesville, aunt of the bride, and Mrs. Lisbeth Holden Wilson of Midlothian, Va., aunt of the groom, were readers. Miss Charlotte Hilliard Holden and Miss Elizabeth Hunter Holden of Crozet, cousins of the groom, were greeters. Mr. Andrew Harrison Downes Wilson Jr. and Mr. Holden Freder-

from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 21, at the Colonial Heights Relay Center, located at Covenant Christian Fellowship, 542 Southpark Blvd. Volunteers, at different times, will be packing shoe boxes throughout the 12hour period. Church groups, pastors, friends and supporters of Operation Christmas Child are invited to participate. Bring empty shoe boxes to fill. To reserve a time slot or for more information about this event or about Operation Christmas Child, call Pat McGowan at 914-1072. Visit www.samaritanspurse. org/OCC for suggested shoe box items.

ick Moore Wilson of Midlothian, both cousins of the groom, were ushers. Music accompaniment was provided by Mr. Christopher Hunter Holden of Crozet, uncle of the groom. The bride was the eighth bride to wear the lace veil worn in the 1926 wedding of her late great-grandparents, Dr. Nathaniel Hardin Davis and Mrs. Ellen Wright Davis. The bride and groom were honored with flowers on the cross and artwork for the wedding invitations and program created by Mrs. Lillian Moore Holden, grandmother of the groom. The bride is a graduate of the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology and will graduate in May of 2015 from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. The groom is a graduate of Prince George High School and graduated with high distinction from the University of Virginia in May of 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering. After a honeymoon in Aruba, the bride will work for Microsoft Corporation and will continue her studies at the University of Virginia. The groom is employed by the United States Department of Defense in Frederick, Md.

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In Memory EDITH V.M. JOHNSON

Edith Virginia Miller Johnson, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014, at her home. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Dover C. Johnson, and was a loyal member of the Harrowgate Worship Center. She is survived by two sons, Jerry Johnson and wife, Cheryl, and Robert Johnson and wife, Betty; three daughters, Lorraine Snider, Barbara Church, Patty Bucy and husband, Ray; 27 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. T he f amily received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at the Memorial Funeral Home, 214 N. 6th Ave., Hopewell, Va. Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2014, at the Harrowgate Worship Center, 13811 Harrowgate Road, Chester, Va. with the Rev. Lyndon Johnson officiating. Interment followed in Sunset Memorial Park.

JOHN H. STEVE

John Harold Steve, 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at his residence. Born in Michigan, he was the son of the late John Steve and Agnes Walters Steve Martin. He was preceded in death by: his wife, Barbara Martin Steve; and seven sisters, Agnes TenEyck, Lillian MacLaren, Mildred Parker, Viola Noble, Josephine Sroka, Loretta France, and Ida Dorrity. Mr. Steve was a United States Ar my veteran, a retired education specialist (36 years) with Fort Lee, and a supervisor (30 years) with the Gilbert C. Martin Company. He is survived by: his daughters, Barbara Steve Disharoon and husband, James Paul Disharoon III and Terri Steve Vaughan a n d h u s b a n d , Fe n d a l l Vaughan; grandchildren, Shannon MacKenzie and husband, Jimmy, Amy Disharoon and Steven Disharoon; great-grandchildren, JonSteve Waldorf, and Terrin MacKenzie; numerous nieces and nephews; a very special niece, Joann Lee; and his constant companion, Annabelle. A graveside service was held in the mausoleum at 11 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2014, at Southlawn Memorial Park, 1911 Birdsong Road, Petersburg, with Father Lou Ruoff, celebrant. T he f amily received friends from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2014, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard.

JIMMY R. BENSON

Jimmy Raven Benson, 64, of Colonial Heights passed away Monday, June 30, 2014, in the VCU/MCV Medical Center. Jimmy is survived by: his wife, Nancy A. Benson; two sons, Jason Benson and his fiancée, Jessica, Matthew Benson and his fiancée, Krystal; four daughters,

Tina Benson-Johnson (Jimmy), Ann Benson, Rose Durbin (Chris) and Rebecca Benson and her fiancé, Larry; two sisters, Mary Jo Casey and Nancy Harvey; and 13 grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2014, at the Memorial Funeral Home, 214 N. Sixth Ave., Hopewell, and where funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2014. Interment will follow in Bermuda Memorial Park.

PAMELA M. GONGLOFF

Pamela May Gongloff, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014, at Brighter Living Assisted Living Center. Born in England on May 6, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Evelyn Sheppard Caswell. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Gongloff and a daughter, Janice G. Langford. Mrs. Gongloff is survived by: her sons, Wayne Gongloff of Chesterfield and Garry Gongloff of Hopewell; grandchildren, Ashley Ryder and husband, Jason, Audrey Gongloff, Courtney Allen and husband, Marcel, Tracie Edwards, Adam Gongloff and wife, Ang ela, and Corey Langford; g reatg randchildren, Kristal Young, Chance and Sean A l l e n , Jo h n at h a n a n d Christopher Edwards, Melina, Marcos and Manuel Ramirez; a devoted son-inlaw, Michael Langford; a sister, Joan Edwards of Sutherland, niece, Michelle Moon; nephews, Michael Mullins and Lester Caswell; and devoted friends, Nancy Simmons, Esther and Charlie Perkinson. A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 9. 2014, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Private interment.

HELEN A. HOWERTON

Helen A. Howerton, 85, of Colonial Heights, peacefully passed away at her home on July 5, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Irving D. and Geneva Andrews and was the widow of Thomas E. Howerton. Helen is survived by: her three sons, Thomas Barton Howerton and his wife, Lisa of Chesterfield County, Steven Brian Howerton of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Scott Andrews Howerton and his wife, Kimberly of Lyndhurst. She is also survived by: three grandsons, Brian S. Howerton and his wife, Bonnie, Michael E. Howerton and Hunter A. Howerton. Helen was involved in many organizations in the city of Petersburg. She was an active member of Christ and Grace Episcopal Church and was very passionate about helping others. She lived life to the fullest and enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She was wellknown in the legal field, in the Tri-City area where she was employed by the city of

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Petersburg for over 50 years, and retired from the Commonwealth Attor ney’s Office where she served as an administrative assistant. T he f amily received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morris and Son Funeral Home. A funeral service was conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at Christ and Grace Episcopal Church, Petersburg, with the Rev. Gini G. DiStanislao officiating. Interment followed in Blandford Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Christ and Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg, VA 23805 or to Crater Hospice, 3916 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, VA 23805. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmoriss.com.

JOYCE G. ELLISON

Joyce Gill Ellison, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014. Joyce Ann was born in Petersburg, Va., on Sept. 24, 1931, to the late Linwood Robertson Gill Sr. and Daisy Cornett Gill. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Robert Harwood Aber nathy and Rober t Burns Ellison; and her two brothers, Linwood R. Gill Jr. and William M. Gill. She was a member of West End Baptist Church, Petersburg, a graduate of Petersburg High School, and a retired assistant manager with C&P Telephone Co. Joyce Ann is survived by two stepdaughters, Sara Pat Ellison Troch (Allen) and Rebecca Jane Ellison (Mechelle Jones); numerous friends within the Tri-City area; and her extended family in West Virginia. A celebration of Joyce Ann’s life was held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2014, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, with the Rev. David Prather officiating. Burial followed in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday prior to the service at the funeral home. Joyce Ann’s wishes were that contributions be made to the Colonial Heights Fire and EMS, P.O. Box 3701, Colonial Heights, VA 23834; Crater Community Hospice, 3916 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, VA 23805; or Second Chance Baptist Church, P.O. Box 310, Prince George, VA 23875.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

CAMERON AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST

LIFE CHURCH

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

LIFELINE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

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

CELEBRATION OF LIFE CHURCH

LYONS AVENUE BIBLE CHURCH

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

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

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LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR REDEEMER

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

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

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CH NAZARENE CHURCH

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

COLONIAL HEIGHTS PRESBYTERIAN

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

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

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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.

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

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Petersburg NARFE Chapter members, from left, Catherine “Kit” Ericson, Elnora Perry, and Ida Butts were awarded “Distinguished Membership Certificates” at the June 19 meeting by chapter president Jack McMurchy, back row.

Awards ceremony for NARFE chapter members PETERSBURG — The Petersburg Chapter of National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) held their June meeting at the new Petersburg Library on Thursday June 19. A short business meeting preceded an awards ceremony for chapter members Catherine “Kit” Ericson of Colonial Heights, Elnora Perry of Sutherland, and Ida Butts of Waverly. Current chapter president Jack McMurchy presented each with distinguished member certificates, pins and gifts for their years of work and service for the Petersburg chapter. All three members are chapter life members, each with over 20 years of chapter service and membership.

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ages. Crimes are considered solved or cleared when an arrest has been made or if it’s determined that no crime was committed. According to Faries, of the seven robberies this year, four cases have been cleared. Sixteen burglaries at businesses took place and 69 percent of those cases have been cleared this year. There have been 38 residential burglaries and 34 percent of those cases have been cleared. “I am surprised,” Faries said of the violent nature of the armed robberies and burglaries. He said there’s no reason for violence, because he thinks in these cases, the victims have been cooperative. Faries said there are “repeat offenders” committing crimes who will continue doing so until they’re caught. He thinks suspects have targeted their victims and “prey on our citizens,” but don’t live in the city. He added that crime has no “jurisdictional boundary” and the department is working to aggressively investigate the cases. In response to citizens who don’t think the department is doing a good enough job when it comes to notifying citizens of crimes, Faries said, “we acknowledge that we’re always trying to get better” and that he welcomes suggestions. If citizens think they’re not getting notified in a timely manner, the department will have to do something differently, Faries added. A few tools citizens can use to keep up with crime in the city are through the police department’s Facebook page, CodeRED alerts and arrest reports posted on the department’s website. CodeRED alerts aren’t primarily used for crimes such as robberies and burglaries, though. However, if a suspect description is available, police may choose to sent out that alert via CodeRED, said Sgt. Rob Ruxer, public information officer with the police department. Citizens can sign up for the free alerts on the department’s website and alerts can be sent out via email, text or a phone call. Currently, 8,170 Colonial Heights users are signed up for the alerts, Ruxer said. Faries said the department is working “to open those lines of communication” with citizens and sharing information with surrounding cities and counties. In response to the increased crime, Faries said the department has been doing concentrated patrols and has more resources on the street. Ruxer said that every patrol shift

Each one has served as chapter president, vice president, and many other positions and committee assignments. They have also attended many of the past NARFE state conventions as delegates. Over 40 members and guests attended this meeting, including members from the Colonial Heights Chapter. Following the awards presentation, a delicious luncheon was served by the staff of the restaurant housed in the library. After the luncheon the group had an enjoyable time visiting. Special thanks go to chapter VP Roy Beasley for making arrangements with the library to host the meeting and luncheon, as well as

notifying the calling-tree of these special arrangements. Many thanks also go to treasurer Veronica Fountain for handling all the financial arrangements associated with this special meeting, as well as to Alice Grey who took pictures. Most of all we thank the honorees and their families who attended. There will be no chapter meeting during July and August. We look forward to seeing our members and guests at the next meeting on September 17. During our summer break Jack McMurchy and Benjamin Sessoms will be our delegates to this year’s national NARFE convention in Orlando, Florida, August 24-28.

has seven or eight officers, with more people staffed on Fridays and Saturdays. When it comes to notifying the public of crimes, Ruxer said the department is doing their best to alert citizens, but not all crimes committed are worthy of notification. Some crime notices are posted on the department’s Facebook page; but not every crime can be posted or as they happen in real time, Ruxer said. Ruxer agreed with Faries that the department is open to suggestions from citizens and would like to have two way communication between police and citizens. Some living in the city have also decided that communication is key in solving the problem and are working to keep each other informed on what’s happening in the city through social media. Debby Williams has lived in the city for 50 years and created the Colonial Heights Citizens Watch Facebook group in response to the string of robberies and burglaries. Williams created the group on June 22 and it already has close to 1,100 members. Since it’s a secret group, only those in the group can see the posts. “I know how it used to be here,” Williams said of the city that never used to hear about crime on the news. She can remember growing up in the city when residents didn’t even lock their doors. She added that Colonial Heights is “nowhere near the city it used to be,” and that she’s more careful now. She said she created the citizens watch Facebook group so those in the city can help look out for each other and communicate about what they see happening and described it as a city-wide watch. Williams said if everyone works together when it comes to notifying each other of crimes, it can certainly help, but won’t stop all crime. She said that the police department should do a better job notifying citizens, because residents need to know what’s going on, but Williams does applaud the department for acting quickly when it comes to making arrests. “They can only do but so much,” Williams said of the police department, which is why she thinks it’s important for residents to communicate amongst themselves and notify police of any suspicious activity they see. “They can’t be everywhere 24/7,” Williams said. In addition to communicating through social media, some neighbors are banding together to start neighborhood watches in their area. Lloyd Bishop, who’s lived in the city for 41 years, is the co-captain for the neighborhood watch

starting up on Pinehurst and Chestnut avenues. Although the group is forming in response to recent crime, Bishop said he thought that a neighborhood watch “has always been needed.” He said citizens don’t feel safe anymore. “A lot of people are fearing that ... now it’s turning into the hood of New York,” Bishop said. However, like Williams, Bishop agrees that the police can only do so much and that citizens and the police should work together for a “teamwork effort,” but added that people shouldn’t be taking the law into their own hands. Bishop acknowledged that no matter which city you live in, “you’re gonna have these types of situations,” especially nowadays. He said the police should be making the public aware of crimes, but that there’s a fine line between remaining informed and giving out too much information. “You can’t do that, because that would be wrong,” Bishop said of informing citizens to the point that would cause fear and make them feel unsafe sitting on their own front porch. He said he thinks this could result in pandemonium. The police department is assisting citizens who are interested in establishing a neighborhood watch. Mayor Scott Davis, a former member of the Colonial Heights Police Department, said in a statement via e-mail that he thinks the increase in crime may be a result of an economy that’s still “slowly progressing positively” and that today’s society is different than the one many of those in the city used to know. “... Crime today does not have boundaries. The majority of crimes committed in Colonial Heights are not committed by Colonial Heights citizens, but by individuals who live in other jurisdictions because Colonial Heights is still a prosperous community,” Davis wrote. In regards to the police department, “I believe the department is proactive, professional, and takes a strong stance against crime,” Davis wrote. He added that although residents complain about police pulling cars over for traffic offenses, it’s a “proactive approach to fighting crime.” “An officer can learn much about a person by talking and scanning a vehicle while having a vehicle stopped for a traffic infraction. This type of proactive policing is also a visible sign to those lurking that the police department is monitoring our city.” • Katherine Johnson can be re a c h e d a t 8 0 4 - 7 2 2 - 5 1 5 4 o r kjohnson@progress-index.com.

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Local Averett University graduates DANVILLE — Two Colonial Heights residents were among the 327 students to receive diplomas during Averett University’s May 10 commencement, which was held at its E. Stuart James Grant Convocation and Athletic Center. Master of business administration degrees were awarded to Michael D. Kelly and Martha C. Small.

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The Rt. Rev. Herman “Holly” Hollerith, IV, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia, listens to the newest members of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church after confirmation services held recently in Colonial Heights. Pictured from left are Bishop Hollerith, Lillian Wilmarth, Olivia Wilmarth, Maia Vasiloff, Dominique Gay and the Reverend Jim Smith, church rector. St. Michael’s conducts services at 8 a.m (Rite I). and 10 a.m. (Rite II), and adult education is at 9:30 a.m. The church is located on the corner of East Ellerslie Avenue and Old Town Drive in the Heights. For more information, call the church office at 526-1790.

Hopewell High School announces interim leader HOPEWELL — The Hopewell City Public School Board approved the appointment of Mr. Thomas Pond as the Interim Principal at Hopewell High School. “I am very excited about this opportunity,” exclaimed Pond. “We have a lot of great students here at Hopewell High School. I really want to work toward getting our community even more involved and keep building on the momentum of the last few years.”

Pond earned his undergraduate degree from Virginia State University and has a Masters from the University of Virginia. His previous administrative positions include Assistant Principal at Falling Creek Middle School in Chesterfield County, Principal at North Elementary School and Assistant Principal at Colonial Heights High School. He joined Hopewell High School in 2012 as an Assistant Principal. “The summer is such an impor-

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HOPEWELL —On July 9, the Historic Hopewell Foundation will be having a lunch and lecture with special guest Louise Daniel — Harp Music and the History, from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Ap p o m a t t o x Re g i o n a l Library, 209 East Cawson Street. Bring a bag lunch and HHF will supply drink and dessert! Louise Daniel is a native of Petersburg and comes from a long line of family musicians. She graduated from Petersburg High School, received her BA from Lynchburg College and Med from Virginia Commonwealth University. She studied harp with Elizabeth Dechent of Richmond and also plays organ and piano. Louise has served several churches in Petersburg and Hopewell as choir director of music, organist, and pianist. She c u r re n t ly wo rk s w i t h Immanuel Baptist Church, playing piano. Retired from teaching in the Colonial Heights Public Schools, Louise teaches harp and piano in her home studio. She is married and has two children and five grandchildren. Information: 804-458-4682 / www.historichopewell. org

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CHESTERFIELD — Registration for fall semester classes at John Tyler Community College is mow being accepted. A complete list of course offerings may be found online at www.jtcc. edu/schedule. Students new to Tyler must submit an application for admission before signing up for classes. The application is available online by clicking the “Apply Now” button at www.jtcc.edu, or it may be picked up at the Admissions and Records Office at the Chester or Midlothian campuses. There is no fee to apply. Once enrolled at Tyler, new and returning students may register for classes online using the Student Information System found at www.jtcc.edu/myTyler, or they may register in person at either the Chester or the Midlothian campuses. Hours for in-person registration are as follows: • Chester Campus, 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway: Monday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Tuesday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Midlothian Campus, 800 Charter Colony Parkway: Monday – Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thursday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Extended hours (both campuses) — Aug. 18 – 21 and Aug. 25 – 28: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

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Long & Foster names top members for April, May Bobby Perkins named top closer for April 2014 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Bobby Perkins, a sales associate with Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., the largest independent residential real estate company in the United PERKINS States, has been named top closer for April 2014 for Long & Foster’s Tri-Cities Southpark office. “We are proud to announce Bobby Perkins as this months’ top closer,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. “Bobby is one of many examples of Long & Foster’s highly-trained professionals who go to great lengths to best serve clients seeking the total homeownership experience.” A real estate professional for 12 years, Perkins is an active member of the Southside Virginia Association of Realtors and the Virginia Association of Realtors. Perkins has consistently proven to be a high achiever since he entered the real estate field, and has frequently been cited as a top real estate producer. Perkins is a member of Long & Foster’s coveted Chairman’s Club for producing more than $5 million in settled sales volume in 2013. In addition, Perkins also holds the prestigious Graduate Realtors Institute, Accredited Buyer’s Representative and e-Pro designations of advanced real estate.

Betsy Wells named top lister for April 2014 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Betsy Wells, a sales associate with Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, has been named top lister for April WELLS 2014 for Long & Foster’s Tri-Cities Southpark office. “We are proud to announce Betsy Wells as this month’s top lister,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. “Betsy is one of many examples of Long & Foster’s highly-trained professionals who go to great lengths to best serve clients seeking the total homeownership experience.” A real estate professional for more than six years, Wells is an active member of the Southside Virginia Association of Realtors and the Virginia Association of Realtors. Wells has consistently proven to be a high achiever since she entered the real estate field, and has frequently been cited as a top real estate producer. Wells is a member of Long & Foster’s coveted Chairman’s Club for producing more than $4 million in settled sales volume in 2013. In addition, Wells also holds the prestigious Accredited Buyer’s Representative and Relocation Specialist designations of advanced real estate.

Cindy Angone named top producer, top closer for May 2014 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Cindy Angone, a sales associate with Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., the largest independent residential ANGONE real estate company in the United States, has been named top sales producer and top closer for May 2014 for Long & Foster’s Tri-Cities Southpark office. “We are proud to announce Cindy Angone as this month’s top sales producer and top closer,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. “Cindy is one of many examples of Long & Foster’s highly-trained professionals who go to great lengths to best serve clients seeking the total homeownership experience.” A real estate professional for 29 years, Angone is an active member of the Southside Virginia Association of Realtors and the Virginia Association of Realtors. Angone has consistently proven to be a high achiever since she entered the real estate field, and has frequently been cited as a top real estate producer. She is a member of Long & Foster’s coveted Chairman’s Club for producing more than $2 million in settled sales volume in 2013.

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