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GOVERNMENT

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Proposed defense cuts prompts Del. Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, to visit Fort Lee. 4

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Disaster Survivor Day

Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) will sponsor a Battle or Paddle on Sept. 27. 6

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Disaster Survivor Day, an event that offers emergency preparedness training for residents, will be hosted by the Central Virginia Emergency Management Alliance (CVEMA) on Saturday, Sept. 27. Classes will be held at 11 locations across the region. In Colonial Heights, the event will be held at the Colonial Heights Technical Center, 3451 Conduit Road. Checkin will begin at 8 a.m. and the training will conclude by 12 p.m. Survivor Day attendees will learn how to survive in their home without power for at least 72 hours and what to take with them should they need to leave their homes in a hurry. Interested residents should register online at www.SurvivorDay. com. Those without internet access may call the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission at 804-323-2033 or dial 211. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Registered attendees who complete the training will receive a free backpack and survivor kit supplies (limit one per household).

Temple Avenue project Construction crews are performing work at the intersection of Temple Avenue and Charles Dimmock Parkway in Colonial Heights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday. There will be lane closures on westbound Temple Avenue and at the intersection with Charles Dimmock. This work will add an additional turn lane and repair the depressions on the westbound Temple Avenue lanes. Construction will continue through Oct. 24.

Fire hydrant flushing continues The Utility Division of Colonial Heights Department of Public Works is testing and flushing fire hydrants throughout the city. Flushing will continue through Oct. 22. The city has been divided into four sections. Currently, workers are concentrating on the northeast section, which is the area east of I-95 from Ellerslie/Yacht Basin north to Swift Creek. Flushing in this area will continue through Sept. 18.

CERT training The Colonial Heights Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course will begin Tuesday, Sept. 23. The training will run from 6-10 p.m. at the PSB - Fire Administration, 100-B Highland Ave. Training is free and will include disaster preparedness and response, basic fire safety, first aid, search and rescue techniques, emergency communications, and disaster psychology. For more information or to register, call 524-8773.

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Grass up to a yard tall blocks a house in Colonial Heights. Tall grass has become a flash point in Colonial Heights, with some citizens bringing photos of unkempt properties to City Council.

Citizen’s group turns the spotlight on unkempt properties in Colonial Heights as the city considers rights and rules BY LEAH SMALL STAFF WRITER

ost homeowners have a neighbor they wished would take better care of their property. In such situations, a homeowner may grumble or gently nudge the neighbor to keep up with maintaining the property. Recently, a group of Colonial Heights residents have become more active in an attempt to keep properties in the city cleaner. A local civic group — Citizens for a Cleaner City — has turned the spotlight on properties it feels are in need of cleaning up. In March, the group took its cause to City Council to highlight the need for stricter enforcement of city property codes. The group went before council armed with more than a dozen photos of properties they claimed should be in violation of city code.

Tall grass and messy lawns have become a flash point in Colonial Heights, with some citizens bringing photos of unkempt properties to City Council. Two members of the group — Mary K. Hatton and Chesterfield County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judge Bonnie C. Davis — presented the photographs to council. Davis said she didn’t present the photos in her official capacity as a judge and did not want to comment on the issue. Hatton said when she approached two city officials about the issue, they suggested to her that photos would be helpful examples of code issues in the city. Hatton didn’t want to name the

city officials. While the group says it is trying to work in a positive manner to improve the city, some property owners say the group crossed a line in presenting photos to City Council. Some residents have a simple message to the group: Mind your own business. While some in the city have been upset that the photos may have unfairly targeted property owners, Sterling Hawkins, a Please see CODE, Page 4

- Eric Albert, Emergency Communications Center supervisor Eric Albert is a 2014 recipient of an Allen & Allen Hometown Hero Award. He worked for 11 years with Colonial Heights Fire, EMS and Emergency Management and has been the supervisor at the Emergency Communications Center for the last three years. He helped get the city’s first rescue boat and designed and built a Mayday firefighter training center.

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When did you start working in Colonial Heights? 2000

How did it feel to be nominated for a Hometown Hero Award?

“An ever-changing environment as far as technology and all ... Making sure my people have the best and most up-to-date technology to be able to do their jobs.”

“Unexpected ... I don’t come right out and want to be recognized … it was a surprise. Wasn’t something I was looking for.”

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Who’s your hero?

“There’s no single person. I really try to pick good traits from a number of individuals ... I

kind of pick what I think is the best character out of multiple people.”

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What are your job responsibilities as supervisor? Oversee the hir-

ing process, supervision of overall direction of the center, maintain databases, equipment and servers and create policies and procedures.

What is it that you most enjoy about your job?

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Challenges?

“Daily there’s always challenges. Trying to make sure your people have the things they need. Technology’s always challenging, personnel’s always challenging. Just day to day activities.”

Eric Albert has been the supervisor at Colonial Heights Emergency Communications Center for the last three years. He is a 2014 recipient of an Allen & Allen Hometown Hero Award.

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OPINION

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

 OUR OPINION

Preserving the ironwork and artwork at a historic cemetery

he caretakers of historic Blandford Cemetery are in a race against time. The tombstones at the cemetery need frequent repairs but one of the other more remarkable features to the cemetery that dates back to the 1700s is the elaborate ironwork that wraps around various plots. Restoring the ironwork is a painstaking process. The Historic Blandford Cemetery Foundation is now on the second phase of a project to repair the ironworks that was started in the fall of 2012. The pieces of art wrap around the plots of the Petersburg cemetery in fences of spear points, medallions, chains and tassels. More ornate pieces portray the cartridge boxes and muskets and sabres of wars past. Figures of kneeling and mourning children are set in the center of gates that open to the PROGRESS-INDEX FILE PHOTO plots. Almost every plot is This elaborate iron fence shows decades of wear and unique. Pat Rowland, spokestear at Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg on Aug. 4. The woman for the Historic Historic Blandford Cemetery Blandford Cemetery Foundation is conducting a Foundation, emphathree-part project to restore sized the importance of dozens of antique iron fences the cemetery’s ironand ornamental items in the works not falling victim to time. “We are in dancemetery. ger of losing our heritage and history,” she said. “You can’t find anyone to do cast iron like this. This is a lost art.” Much of the nation’s historic ironwork was lost during the world wars when it was melted down for use in weaponry. And while Blandford Cemetery is fortunate to have historic and artistic ironwork, it takes money to preserve it. The first phase of the project was completed a year ago and the second phase was supposed to be completed in August. Both phases were funded through a $100,000 bequest from the estate of Patrick Henry Booth, a life-long resident of Petersburg. The Cockade City Garden Club also funds the project annually and has given about $5,000 in all. Booth’s bequest is the largest individual donation in the history of the foundation and came with the request that the money be spent on the restoration and preservation of the ironworks. Jay Freeman, president of the Historic Blandford Cemetery Foundation, said that $50,000 more was needed to restore the rest of the ironwork. The project prioritizes ironwork that is most visible to the visiting public. Most of the ironwork dates back to the 19th century, just before the Civil War, with some dating back to the 18th century. Throughout the centuries, it has been maimed by trees that have fallen or by overgrown roots. Rust has also set in and quite often the passage of time is enough to wear the ironwork away. Even after the repairs, the effort to preserve the ironwork will be ongoing. The smallest details are the biggest factors in the project. On one plot, 72 of the small spear points on the ends of iron posts were replaced through being recast. Completing the labor of love requires finding the right craftsman. The Restoration Committee of the Historic Blandford Cemetery Foundation entered into a contract with Colonial Iron Works on July 2012 to complete the project. Fred Michaels, owner of Colonial Iron Works, specializes in the welding and casting needed for such historical restoration. Michaels said that much of the work on the cemetery was about completing a long-lost picture. “A lot of the plots were in complete disarray. We have to put all of the pieces of the puzzle back together to have a complete plot,” he said. Blandford is one of the oldest and largest cemeteries in Virginia, with its earliest grave dating back to 1702. The cemetery showcases what many consider to be one of the finest collections of funerary art in the country. The Blandford Cemetery Foundation Inc., formed in 1987 by the Cockade City Garden Club, has been dedicated in its mission of caring for the cemetery. The group’s devotion to preserving the cemetery and history is evident in the many projects undertaken at the cemetery. And restoring the cemetery’s distinctive ironworks is the latest effort to preserve a key historical and cultural site in Petersburg.

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YOUR OPINIONS

Paper provides unbiased report on Senate race To the Editor:

In the last few years, the left wing bias in our press has become more evident than ever. The value of a free press is diminished when it is apparent that there is no impartiality. I am very happy to say that The ProgressIndex is not that kind of paper. Last weekend, a story ran on Ed Gillespie’s stop to the Prince George BBQ to discuss his plans for economic growth for the commonwealth. I was interviewed by several members of the local press after I posed question to the Senate candidate related to energy exploration within Virginia to help us both economically and as a matter of national security by reducing our dependence on foreign oil. My quotes in The Progress-Index were fair, clear, and accurate as was the entire article on Ed’s economic road tour throughout Southeast Virginia. Having been involved in grassroots politics for many years, I can truly say this is almost a first, wherein I felt there was no spin on a political event, especially in the early fall. This paper like others throughout Virginia realize that no one can contest nor deny Mark Warner’s 97 percent voting record with the Obama/ Reid agenda. I would safely say that most married couples don’t agree 97 percent of the time. Virginia needs a new U.S. Senator who will speak for their interests and I wanted to thank you for allowing your readers a clear unbiased story about Ed Gillespie. Richard Roberts II Colonial Heights

Perioperative nurses are dedicated to safe patient care To the Editor: If you or someone you love has had a surgical procedure, a perioperative registered nurse was directly responsible for you or your loved one’s well-being throughout the operation. While all of the other medical professionals in the room, including the surgeon, anesthesia provider, surgical assistant and other assistive personnel, are focused on their specific duty, the perioperative registered nurse focuses on the patient for the duration of the procedure. Perioperative registered nurses provide specialized nursing care to surgical patients before, during, and after surgery. Nov. 9-15 marks the celebration of Perioperative Nurse Week, an annual celebration of perioperative nurses and their commitment to safe patient care. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) is the national association representing the interests of over 160,000 perioperative registered nurses in hospitals and outpatient surgery centers. AORN’s 40,000 registered nurse members manage, teach and practice perioperative nursing. We as perioperative nurses want to let you know that we are working hard to protect you — our patients — when you are most vulnerable. Join us in celebrating perioperative nurses and our dedication to safe patient care for 2014 Perioperative Nurse Week. Bonnie P. Vencill, RN, CNOR Colonial Heights

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.

Corporate inversion is OK because it may lead to needed reforms To the Editor: I must respectfully disagree with your Aug. 30, 2014 Our Opinion: “Time to Close ‘Inversion’ tax loophole.” First, individuals and corporations in the US are taxed enough already. This country has more than enough tax revenue; what it doesn’t have is a federal executive branch that hires personnel who can administer the funds received from taxpayers in an efficient, effective, and diligent manner. Billions of dollars are wasted each year because federal auditors, agency heads, and finance directors don’t perform their financial fiduciary jobs, respectively. Second, Congress needs to enact tax reform measures that positively address the issues that corporations blame for inversion strategies. Third and finally, until the aforementioned items one and two, are positively addressed, corporations should ‘invert’ even more. I’m positive that nothing will motivate a politician to address an issue more than preventing tax dollars from slipping out of their reach. To enact your opinion would lessen the inversion impact and therefore negate any political motivation to enact items one and two. You are only treating the symptom, not the disease, by opining for a close to any “inversion tax loopholes” — shame on you. I say good for the corporations to move out of country; I don’t blame them considering this country’s slipshod financial management policies. Jesse L. Harrup Jr. Colonial Heights

Our teachers keep going To the Editor: The school buses pull away, the squeaking sound of rubber soles on hallway tile fades to quiet, the fluorescent lights flicker off, and the parking lot empties. But their work doesn’t stop. It keeps going. It keeps going into the afternoon when they stop by the supply store to pick up die-cuts for the new science unit on insects. It keeps going when they attend a faculty and staff meeting on the protocol for emergency evacuation procedures. It keeps going when, after eating dinner and putting their own children to bed, they pick up the phone or laptop to contact parents to

discuss anything from student behavior issues to learning milestones. It keeps going when they log required hours for professional development. It keeps going when they collaborate with fellow educators. It keeps going when they write recommendation letters for students’ college applications. At 3:30 p.m. when the dismissal bell rings, America’s teachers are still going. Their work doesn’t stop at the classroom door. In fact, it doesn’t even stop at the school building doors. According to a 2012 report from Scholastic and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, America’s teachers work on average a 53-hour work week. All across the country, teachers spend over 10 hours a day focused on our children. They make incredible commitments and sacrifices to our students, to their profession, and to our nation’s education system. Many of those hours go unnoticed. But their commitment is about more than just hours in a day. It’s about the difference that they make in our world. I’m fortunate to have spent time with many teachers: through my own children’s time in public school, with members of my staff who taught, and from visits with teachers around the 4th District. Overwhelmingly, those teachers tell me that the extra commitment they put into their jobs is simply second nature to them. They do it because they care about the children they instruct, and they want to make a difference in their lives. Our teachers are fighting for our children. They need parents and local, state, and federal leaders in their corner fighting for them. They need access to high quality resources. They need to be encouraged to reach personal and professional goals that give them the motivation to continue to excel. While salaries and benefits are not determined at a federal level, they do need practical things from the federal government like tax deductions for the personal money they spend for their classrooms and access to grants for innovative teaching. And, often, what they need most from the federal government is the autonomy to decide what strategies work best and what lessons meet the unique needs of their students, rather than one-size-fits-all standards. That’s why I’m supporting a bill, H.Res.476, which denounces the federal government coercion of states into adopting the Common Core standards, and restores and protects state authority and flexibility in establishing and defining student academic standards and assessments. While there is much our government needs to do to fight for teachers, let’s not forget that often, our teachers just need an email simply saying “thank you.” Many educators have told me of the strength and encouragement they find from that one late-night email from a parent expressing gratitude for what they had done for a child. As we embark on another school year, let us keep in mind the many hats our nation’s educators wear. They are teachers, yes. But they are also visionaries. They are encouragers. They are enforcers. They are coaches. They are counselors. They are the heroes in the lives of our children. Their diligence contributes to our children’s successes, and they deserve our support and appreciation. They may never brush shoulders with world leaders or appear on national television, but America’s teachers are the ones who are changing the world — one child at a time. Congressman Randy Forbes R-4th District Chesapeake, Va.

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The Colonial Voice, Friday, September 12, 2014

WEEKLY CALENDAR TODAY SEPTEMBER

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 — Dunlop House Assisted Living & Dementia Care will host a Shred Day event from 2-4 p.m. Friday. All documents will be shredded on-site. Dunlop House is located at 235 Dunlop Farms Blvd. Bring two food items per box or bag to donate to the Colonial Heights Food Pantry. Please no plastic bags. Anyone with more than four boxes or bags, are asked to call ahead for speciﬁc instructions. For more information, call 520-0050. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights AARP Chapter No. 1041 will hold its September meeting at noon on Friday in the Colonial Heights Senior Center, located at 157 Roanoke Ave. The GE Factor featuring Gil Edwards will entertain with songs. Visitors are welcome and are encouraged to come and bring their lunch. AARP membership is open for everyone 50 or older. For more information about the meeting or AARP Chapter No. 1041, call Norma Draucker at 520-0448. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Senior Center will host the monthly dance for seniors from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday at the Community Building, 157 Roanoke Ave. Music will be provided by The Antiques. The cost is $6 per person. Refreshments are sold separately. DINWIDDIE — The Dinwiddie Diamonds will host a gospel singing event 7-10 p.m. featuring the Glory Bound Singers, at the Eastside Community Enhancement Center, 7301 Boydton Plank Road. This is an open mike event.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER

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. CHESTERFIELD — The Tri-City Virginia

Chapter of Newborns In Need will meet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Chester Christian Church, located at 4330 Curtis St., Chester. For more information, call 804-681-0131. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — A Celtic contemplative worship service will be held Saturday, starting at 5 p.m. at Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church, 211 Lynchburg Ave. The service includes music, lighting of candles as an offering of prayer, silent meditations, reading from scripture, poetry and prose, prayers for healing & wholeness and Communion at the Lord’s Table. Simply salad will be provided afterward for all attending. The public is invited.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER

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.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER

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 — Square dancing classes, sponsored by Colonial Heights Parks and Recreation, are held each Monday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Colonial Heights High School, located at 3600 Conduit Road. The ﬁrst two nights are free. For more information, contact Martha Newton 804-733-4663. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Triad (senior citizens and public safety agencies) will meet from 1-2 p.m. Monday in the Colonial Heights Community Building as an ongoing monthly session to address concerns and issues to optimize safety and wellness and improve the quality of life for senior residents. The community building is located at 157 Roanoke Ave. All interested citizens are invited to attend this free event. For more information, call 804-520-9220. PRINCE GEORGE — Southside Regional Medical Center and ConnectVA.org will sponsor a free seminar on women’s health procedures from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday at the Prince George Library, located at 6605 Courts Drive, in the large meeting room. This event is open to the public. Feel free to bring a lunch. There is no cost to attend and RSVP is not required. Attendees will learn about mammograms and other women’s health procedures. A radiology special procedure technician from Southside Regional Medical Center will discuss the Women’s Imaging Center capabilities and answer questions.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER

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 fall story time sessions on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. through Dec. 10. Each session includes stories, music, lots of movement and a craft. This is a family

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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 — The Colonial Heights Retired School Personnel will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Colonial Italian Restaurant in Dunlop Village. The program will be lunch and conversation with friends. 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.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER

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. 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. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) No. 485 meets each Wednesday morning at Colonial Heights Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. Weigh-ins begin at 8:15 a.m. and the meetings start at 9. For information, call Evelyn at 748-2607. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Optimist Club of Colonial Heights, 916 Meridan Ave., holds bingo every Wednesday evening. Doors open at 5 p.m. and early bird games start at 6:45 and regular games start at 7. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions, or details call 5260689. Monies raised support youth projects in the community. CHESTERFIELD — Chesterﬁeld County Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center hosts a free, ongoing support group for survivors of domestic and sexual violence from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays. New members are welcome to join at any time. For information or to enroll, call 706-1281. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Public Library is offering its fall story time sessions on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. through Dec. 10. 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. PETERSBURG — Petersburg Chapter 28, National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., at the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 1769 S. Sycamore St. This chapter serves the cities of Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights, as well as the surrounding communities and counties. Retirees and active employees from all federal agencies are invited to attend this meeting, as well as spouses, annuitants, and guests. Guest speaker will be Pam Sawyer from Beltone. She will be presenting information about today’s hearing aids. She will also be offering free hearing testing. As an added bonus, Benjamin Sessoms will report on the business accomplished at NARFE’s national convention in Florida this summer. For more information, call 458-3835. PRINCE GEORGE — The Colonial Heights Kiwanis Club will host a Shrimp Feast from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Appomattox Small Boat Harbor, located at 1605 Fine St., Prince George County. Music will be provided by Bustin Loose from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased from any Kiwanis Club member or by going online to http://www.kiwaniscolonialheights.org/ PETERSBURG — The Cameron Foundation will host a regional health summit from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Community Life Center of Tabernacle Baptist Church, 418 Halifax St. Attendees of the Healthy Communities Regional Summit will focus on creating cross-sector collaborations to address the multiple factors that determine the health of communities. The summit is for health and human services providers, local government, elected ofﬁcials, business community, faith leaders and youth leaders in the region. For more information, call 804-732-8900. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Massage Envy

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER

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 — 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. Thursday at the Senior Center, located inside the Community Building, 157 Roanoke Ave. This will be a Triad meeting with police and fire department personnel speaking about food safety. Triad meetings are free and open to the public. Any resident of Colonial Heights, age 50 and older, are invited to join the Colonial Heights Senior Citizens Club. Members meet 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. CHESTERFIELD — Grandparents Connection meets every third Thursday of the month from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Community Development Building, 9800 Government Center Pkwy. Free child care is available. For more information, call contact the Senior advocate at Leidheiserd@chesterfield.gov or 804-768-7878. 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.

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Proposed defense cuts prompts Cox to visit Fort Lee FROM STAFF REPORTS

FORT LEE — Del. Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, visited Fort Lee just before Labor Day to get the latest information on defense/federal funding issues that could have a substantial impact on the Tri-Cities area economy. The timing of the visit was driven by Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s August 15th report to the General Assembly Finance and Appropriations committees. In his report, the governor stated “our economy is suffering disproportionately due to federal government spending cuts. … Virginia is the No. 1 recipient of Department of Defense dollars ... In 2011 through 2013, sequestration reduced military contracts by about 20 percent or $9 billion.” Cox — as House Majority Leader, senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and a leading advocate for the military — will likely play a major role in Virginia’s efforts to address the financial impact of defense spending in Virginia. The General Assembly is expected to take up Virginia’s $2 billion budget shortfall in September. “I have read in the press and heard from public officials that Fort Lee could be facing force reductions in the near future,” Cox said. “It was important to get firsthand views on possible reductions, see the current status of Fort Lee’s extensive building program and obtain information on projects I am working on for Virginia that relate to Fort Lee.” Cox, who represents the 66th House District, was given a windshield bus tour while being briefed by more than a half dozen key Fort Lee leaders led by Melisa Magowan, deputy garrison commander. The tour included stops at Fort Lee’s 1,000 room lodging facility, a view of the Ordnance School’s state of the art welding training, and a tour of the Fort Lee Commissary. Officials also provided Cox an extensive tour of their daycare facilities. Cox, a retired high school teacher, was “very impressed with the high quality and design of the daycare facility

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Del. Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, visited Fort Lee recently to get the latest information on defense/ federal funding issues that could have a substantial impact on the Tri-Cities area economy.

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as inoperable vehicles in front yards and overgrown yards. Some of the issues are in violation of code and other are not. In an interview, Ann Hoopsick, a Dupuy Avenue resident, said she thought the pictures submitted to council were in violation of property and privacy rights. “It’s the idea that you can create a perfect world by force. I never expect it to be perfect,” she said. She also said the pictures put neighbor against neighbor. “Right now, we have people taking pictures of people’s property and taking them to the city as code violations, most of them aren’t code violations,” she said. “It’s going to build bad community spirit.” Jacob Pfaller, of Farris Avenue, said the city was overstepping its boundaries in enforcing code violations. “You bought your property, if you want to plant a tree or build a shed, you should be able to do so,” he said. He also said that Bonnie C. Davis presenting the photos was a conflict of interest because she is a judge and a verdict could possibly be swayed based on her opinion on the condition of a citizen’s property. Hatton said she was concerned that untidy residences would impact surrounding property values and she had nothing personal against those whose properties were photographed. “There are some problems from north to south, to east to west. We couldn’t pin-point one area,” she said. “This is about making our city a better place to be for everyone.” Hatton said that overall, greater code enforcement was needed to improve the city. “A lot of people are apathetic and people need some rules, and they need some structure,” she said. “The city needs to enforce some guidelines.” • Leah Small may be reached at 722-5172 or lsmall@progress-index.com.

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Operation Christmas Child countdown event COLONIAL HEIGHTS — A special Operation Christmas Child 2014 Tri-Cities countdown event will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Covenant Christian Fellowship, located at 542 Southpark Blvd. Pastors, church groups, mission coordinators, civic organizations, as well as the general public, are encouraged to attend the event, which will feature two 1 6 - ye a r- o l d U k r a i n i a n orphans who will share how a simple shoebox changed their lives. Pat Mcgowan, coordinator for the Shoebox Angels in Colonial Heights, said “come and hear Ira and Rostik share their inspiring stories from abandonment to hope. Neither teen could speak English when they were adopted by a Virginia family last November. Now, they would like to express their gratitude in a presentation about how a small gift from the ‘outside world’ gave them hope. “... hear how you can give a child hope in one of the darkest corners of the earth by packing a shoebox filled with school supplies, hygiene items and toys,” Mcgowan said. The Southeast Virginia team is preparing to collect more than 9,100 shoeboxes this year.

Dunlop House to host Caregivers Support Group COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Dunlop House Assisted Living and Dementia Care and Crater Community Hospice, will present a Caregivers Support Group starting Sept. 25. Anyone caring for a loved one diagnosed with a serious illness or dementia is invited to attend and learn more about the role of caregiving. Those attending will gain support from others who are in a similar situation and discover coping mechanisms and self-care techniques. The following dates have been set for the support group to meet every other Thursday: Oct. 9, Oct. 23, Nov. 6, Nov., 20 and Dec. 4. Patti Cox and Angie Morriss with Crater Community Hospice will lead the group. For more information or to register, contact Cox at 804840-6454 or by email pcox@cr atercommunityhospice.org Registration is required in advance as dates and locations are subject to change. The first meeting on Sept. 25 will be held at Dunlop House, located at 235 Dunlop Farms Blvd. This event is free and open to the public.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Dunlop House Assisted Living & Dementia Care will host a “Chronic Disease Self Management Program,” sponsored by Senior Connections and The Capital Area Agency on Aging. Meetings will be held each Monday from 2–4:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 29, and continuing through Nov. 3. Anyone who is struggling with managing the symptoms of a chronic disease is encouraged to register for this sixweek workshop. This event will be held at the Dunlop House, located at 235 Dunlop Farms Blvd. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so register early. For more information or to register, call Toy at 804-5200050.

Rosecrest Garden Club planning Holiday Gala PETERSBURG — Rosecrest Garden Club will hold its fourth annual Holiday Gala at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Country Club of Petersburg. The gala will feature a floral demonstration by Lu Cavallaro, master VFGC Flower Show judge of Richmond; a luncheon; a fashion walk by Ann’s Dress Shoppe of Waverly; a silent auction; and door prizes galore. Doors open at 8:45 a.m. Tickets are available for a donation of $30. For tickets or more information, contact Barbara Smith, 526-2609, or Marie Crites, 265-5923.

‘See How They Run’ at Swift Creek Mill Theatre COLONIAL HEIGHTS — “See How They Run” by Philip King opens Sept. 18 and runs through Oct. 25 at Swift Creek Mill Theatre. Show time, Sept. 18, is 8 p.m. This comedy will be directed by Tom Width. Theatre only is $38 (plus service charge); buffet and theatre costs $55 (plus service charge and meals tax). For tickets or more information, call 804-748-5203 or visit www.swiftcreekmill.com for online ticketing.

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SVAR president-elect attends leadership summit in Chicago CEO Joe Croce also represented the local group COLONIAL HEIGHTS — David Patsel, managing broker of Napier Realtors ERA, continued preparations for his 2015 term as Southside Virginia of Association Realtors president during the National Association of Realtors’ recent leadership summit in ChiPATSEL cago. The summit, held Aug. 17 to 19, brought together about 1,400 local- and state-level Realtor association presidents-elect and staff

executives from across the country to network, explore trending industry topics and leadership challenges, and strategize their upcoming terms. Also representing SVAR was Joe Croce, the association’s CEO. “The key is unity and working together between execs and presidentelects – to spend some time together getting to know one another and, ultimately, to come up with a game plan, including a priority list, then unifying them,” Patsel said. “Between myself and Joe, we’re coming up with a strategic plan, ramping up community involvement and supporting RPAC (Realtors Political Action Committee).” The mantra “SVAR pride, service and involvement” will drive Patsel’s term when he succeeds President John W. Brockwell, broker and coowner of Colonial Heights-based Weichert Realtors, Brockwell & Port-

wood, the president-elect said. Summit highlights included a keynote address by Chris Polychron, NAR’s 2015 president; an update on Realtors.com with Steve Berkowitz, CEO of Move Inc.; an association overview with NAR CEO Dale Stinton; a reception at the Art Institute of Chicago; and an NAR-hosted outing to the Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles game, complete with patio party and private reception. During the latter, Patsel met one of his favorite players, Baseball Hall of Famer and retired Orioles third basemen Brooks Robinson. Patsel, who grew up in Prince George County and lives in Colonial Heights, has been active in real estate and an SVAR member for 10 years. Previously, he served as a district manager for Boddie-Noell Enterprises for 23 years.

Area chambers offering‘Discover China Tour’ The Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce and the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce are offering a unique opportunity to experience the Chinese culture, history and business. Through a partnership with Citslinc International, the chambers are offering a trip to China on April 11-19, 2015. The trip includes stops in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou with opportunities to visit historic sites like the Great Wall of China and Tian An Men Square. There is also an opportunity to visit with a local Chinese business. The meeting is optional and requires filling out an inquiry form indicating what type of business

or industry you are interested in learning more about. “We’re excited to work together with the Colonial Heights Chamber to organize a Discover China Tour,” said Danielle Fits-Hugh, Petersburg Chamber president and CEO. “This is an excellent opportunity to be introduced to China. It’s extremely affordable and includes visits to major cities, various economic zones and major historical sites.” The trip includes airfare from New York City, hotel accommodations at 4 & 5 star hotels, three full meals a day, and professional drivers and tour operators. The cost is $2,599 for Cham-

ber members and $2,799 for nonChamber members. Some of the highlights include visiting the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, and The Bund. More details about the trip are posted on the chambers’ websites: www. colonialheightschamber.com or contact Roger in the Colonial Heights Chamber office by phone at 804 5265872 or Roger.Green@colonialheights chamber.com or www.petersburgvachamber.com of contact Danielle in the Petersburg Chamber office by phone at 804-733 8131 or by e-mail at D anielle@petersburgvachamber.com.

OFFICIAL VOTING INFORMATION COLONIAL HEIGHTS RESIDENTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2014 GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION On the ballot: United States Senate Candidates: Ed W. Gillespie (Republican Party) Mark R. Warner (Democratic Party) Robert C. Sarvis (Libertarian Party) House of Representatives (4th District) Candidates: J. Randy Forbes (R), Elliot G. Fausz (D) Bo C. Brown (L) City Council Candidates: C. Scott Davis, John E. Piotrowski, John T. Wood School Board Candidates: Krishan M. Agrawal, Richard M. “Mike” Yates Constitutional Amendment: Question: Shall Section 6-A of Article X (Taxation and Finance) of the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow the General Assembly to exempt from taxation the real property of the surviving spouse of any member of the armed forces of the United States who was killed in action, where the surviving spouse occupies the real property as his or her principal place of residence and has not remarried? If you are not already registered, in order to be eligible to vote in the November 4, 2014 General and Special Election, you must register no later than Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 5:00 pm. If you have moved, even within the county or city in which you reside, notify the Registrar's Office of your new address no later than 5:00 pm on the above mentioned date. REGULAR HOURS FOR THE COLONIAL HEIGHTS REGISTRAR’S OFFICE MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8:30 AM TO 5:00 PM Mail-in registration applications are available at the following locations: any DMV location, the City of Colonial Heights website, www.colonialheightsva.gov and the Department of Elections website, www.elections.virginia.gov. Online voter registration and updating current information is available through the Department of Elections website listed above. Absentee Voting: Registrants who will not be in the City on Election Day, needing to vote by absentee ballot may do so in person or by writing for an application to the address below. A request for an absentee ballot to be mailed must be made by Tuesday, October 28, 2014. In person balloting will be available during regular office hours and on Saturday, October 25, 2014 and November 1, 2014, between the hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. REMEMBER: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014 IS THE FINAL DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE NOVEMBER 4, 2014 GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION. THE OFFICE WILL BE OPEN 8:30 AM TO 5:00 PM.

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Mary McDaniel begins a leisurely 10-mile kayak trip during the 2013 Battle or Paddle event down the lower Appomattox River. The event is hosted annually by the Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR).

FOLAR to host annual Battle or Paddle

he annual Battle or Paddle is your opportunity for a fun paddle or a competitive race in your canoe, kayak or SUP. The 2014 10-mile event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 27 and is brought to you by the Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR), the regional nonprofit citizen group working to protect, preserve, and encourage wise use of the lower Appomattox River. The event begins at Petersburg’s historic Pocahontas Island and the full 10-mile length ends at the newly renovated Hopewell City Marina near the convergence with the James

River. There are also several take-out points along the river for those who do not want to paddle the entire route. At the finish a shuttle will return you and your boat to Petersburg. The entire course is flat water in the tidal section of the river. The outgoing tide is expected for the event. Battle or Paddle festivities for registrants includes continental breakfast in Petersburg as well as lunch and trophy presentation at the finish in Hopewell. All registrants receive an official event T-shirt.

To register: Advance registration is $25 per adult and $10 for children under 18 and active military. Day of event registration is $30 per adult and $15 for children under 18 and active military. Day of registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Paddling starts at 9 a.m. Lunch activities begin at noon. For more information and to register, call 804 -840-2757 or 804943-6278 or visit contactus@folarva.org

Work progresses on the Appomattox River Trail System Construction expected to be complete by late summer 2015 BY LEAH SMALL STAFF WRITER

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Work is continuing on the estimated $1.5 million Appomattox River Trail System, which is scheduled to be completed in late summer of 2015. Trail construction is in its third of four phases and will create a link from Interstate 95 to the Boulevard, lengthening it to 1.6 miles. The city plans for the trail to be a two-mile corridor between Rosalyn Landing Park and Appamatuck Park. Construction began in 2008 after responses to a city survey indicated that residents wanted green spaces for walking and recreation. Trail users have river access via a canoe and boat launch and the current

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classes Oct. 6. “Some students are just not quite ready to go and they come home and it’s too late [to transfer],” Dr. Vern Lindquist, dean of faculty, said. “So there’s nothing for them to do until December. This way, they’re going to have a way to not lose any time and start right in.” Students will be able to complete five introductory college courses, four of which will be entirely online, by December. The online courses, Lindquist said, will be geared toward an associate degree in business, but students in any degree path can sign up for the program. Lindquist said the program has the capacity for 50 to 60 students. Joanne Williams, RBC director of communications, said while students begin their semester later, they will ultimately have the same amount of hours as a student who started the semester earlier. Lindquist added the hours would be longer in the LateStart classes so students receive the same amount of instruction. “It’s our mission to make sure students can take the kinds of courses they want to take when they want to take them,” he said. Lindquist decided to bring this pro-

construction phase features a river overlook with five interpretive signs on the history of the area. George Schanzenbacher, director of planning for the city, said that since the project began in 2008, nearly $1.2 million has been spent, about 20 percent of which has been paid by the city. The rest has been financed through grants from the Virginia Department of Transportation, the Cameron Foundation, the Cabell Foundation and a donation from a private owner. The final two phases will cost $682,970. All of the funding has been secured with the same percentage coming from local funding and grants from VDOT and both foundations. Completion of the trail is also dependent on a land exchange between the city and the owners of an office building that will be built on a 4-acre site at the intersection of Archer Avenue and the Boulevard and will be owned by A+ Properties Inc. A 0.08-acre parcel of the site was

sold to the owners by the city. In exchange for the property, the owners must grant a 50-foot river easement for the completion of the fourth and final stage of the Appomattox River Trail System. The owner would also be responsible for stormwater management. Schanzenbacher estimates that phase three will take 30 to 45 days to complete. Plans for the final phase of the trail are awaiting VDOT approval. The current project timeline has completion of the trail scheduled for late summer in 2015. Schanzenbacher said that the trail provides the community with needed opportunities for recreation. “What we have seen so far is that the trail has really has positive public acceptance and use. We will have this continued linkage along the river which will serve the community well by providing access along the river and a place to take a walk,” he said. • Leah Small may be reached at 722-5172 or lsmall@progress-index. com

gram back to RBC after a six-year hiatus. “In the past, I think we just offered a smattering of courses that might help a student towards a degree,” he said. “We’ve organized it this way so that it’s your first college semester and you can really go full time. We haven’t done that before.” According to the RBC website, the classes offered for students include Beginning Drawing (on campus), Introduction to Business (online), Writing and Research (online and on campus), Western Civilization to 1715 (on campus), American History to 1865 (online), College Algebra (on campus) and General Psychology (online and on campus).

fice and commitment that Brooke has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence,” Nobel said. “Brooke is now a member of a unique community FLOWERS of scholars — a community that represents our very best hope for the future.” “Our vision is to build a dynamic international organization that connects members with meaningful content, resources and opportunities,” stated NSHSS President James W. Lewis. “We aim to help students like Brooke build on their academic successes and enhance the skills and desires to have a positive impact on the global community.” Membership in NSHSS entitles qualified students to enjoy a wide variety of benefits, including scholarship opportunities, academic competitions, free events, member-only resources, publications, participation in programs offered by educational partners, personalized recognition items and publicity honors. Brooke Flowers is the daughter of David Flowers of Chester and Shannon Wrenn of Colonial Heights. She is currently a junior at Matoaca High School.

Local student receives national honor CHESTERFIELD — The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) recently announced that Matoaca High School student Brooke M. Flowers has been selected to become a member of the organization. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community commitment. The announcement was made by Claes Nobel, NSHSS founder and chairman. Nobel is a senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes. “On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacri-

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Joe Sumner, class coordinator for the Crater Criminal Justice Training Academy, takes the Ice Bucket Challenge as recruits and instructors held the first Blue Balloon Bash Wednesday, Aug. 27. The event raised funds for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics. on Friday. The class was made up of 18 recruit officers from 12 local law enforcement agencies, including the Colonial Heights Sheriff ’s Office, Hopewell Police Department, Petersburg Bureau of Police and the Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Office. Founded in 1975, Crater Criminal Justice Training Academy is one of 10 regional criminal justice acade-

mies established by the commonwealth of Virginia. The academy is a full-service law enforcement academy for 47 different entities. The 124-acre Prince George County campus features a practical training house, a firearms range and a “multi-purpose” training building which can accommodate a variety of scenarios for realistic law enforcement and jail training.

Former building inspector charged with embezzlement Kevin Joyce indicted by grand jury on Sept. 2 and arrested on Sept. 5 FROM STAFF REPORTS

COLONIAL HEIGHTS – A grand jury has indicted a city building inspector who’s charged with embezzling funds in excess of $200 or more. Kevin Joyce, 58, was indicted by

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a grand jury on Sept. 2 and arrested on Sept. 5. According to the indictment, Joyce started embezzling funds in November 2010 through Aug. 8. Currently he only faces one count of embezzlement, which is a felony.

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