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Christmas Parade applications available COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Planning and preparations have begun for this year’s 62nd annual Christmas Parade – a longtime Colonial Heights tradition that will occur on Tuesday, Dec. 2, on the Boulevard. If your business or organization would like to sponsor or participate in the parade, applications are now being accepted and are available online, www. colonialheightsva.gov

Holiday gala PETERSBURG — Rosecrest Garden Club will hold its fourth annual “Holiday Gala” beginning at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Country Club of Petersburg, located at 1250 Flank Road. There will be 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. Doors open at 8:45 a.m. Tickets are available for a donation of $30. For tickets or more information about this event, contact Barbara Smith, 526-2609, or Marie Crites, 265-5923.

Meals are served up during the Colonial Heights Kiwanis Club Shrimp Feast, hosted Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Appomattox Small Boat Harbor. All proceeds benefit the William N. “Bill” Humphries Scholarship Fund and other Kiwanis Club community projects. PATRICK KANE/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTOS

Fire hydrant flushing continues COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Utility Division of the city’s 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. Starting Friday, Sept. 19, workers are concentrating on the northwest section, which includes areas west of I-95, from north city limits, south to Old Town Creek. Flushing in this area will continue through Oct. 6.

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Colonial Heights Kiwanis Club Shrimp Feast serves up food, fun

Rabies clinic COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The city’s Animal Shelter will host a rabies clinic from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the animal shelter, located at 301 Charles Dimmock Parkway. The cost is $10 per animal (cash only). For more information, call 520-9397.

Chronic disease workshop 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 six-week 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 804-520-0050.

H The boil-masters work on the shrimp for guests at the Colonial Heights Kiwanis Club Shrimp Feast, hosted Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Appomattox Small Boat Harbor. All proceeds benefit the William N. “Bill” Humphries Scholarship Fund and other Kiwanis Club community projects.

earty meals were served up during the Colonial Heights Kiwanis Club Shrimp Feast, hosted Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Appomattox Small Boat Harbor. All proceeds from this annual event beneﬁt the William N. “Bill” Humphries Scholarship Fund and other Kiwanis Club community projects.

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CANDIDATE Q&A

Richard “Mike” Yates Q: Tell us a bit about yourself : Work, education, family and hobbies. A : I am a retired Colonial Heights educator, retiring in 2009. I worked at Colonial Heights High School as a guidance counselor for 34 years, and was director of adult education for 10 of those years. I earned a bachelor of arts in history from the University of Virginia in 1973 and a masters in education in secondary school counseling from the University of Virginia

in 1975. I am married to Diane Humphreys Yates and have been married for 34 years and we have one son, Justin, who is married and lives in Orlando, Fla. My hobbies are vegetable gardening, reading, traveling and most sports.

keeping insurance costs down and maintaining the physical facilities (because all of our schools are at least 35 years of age or older).

Q : What has been the biggest challenge during your tenure?

A : I decided to run for a second term because I believe there is still a lot that needs to be done in regard to the aforementioned challenges. They are not going

A : I would say that the three biggest challenges during my tenure on the board have been trying to raise teacher salaries,

Q : What made you decide to run for a second term?

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Local citizens honored as Hometown Heroes

he word hero is frequently used in our society. It is used so frequently that its meaning has been somewhat diluted. What is a hero? What do you have to do to be a hero? Does it require an act of physical bravery? Or perhaps some other type of courage? Well for years now, people at the Allen and Allen law firm have honored what they call “Hometown Heroes.” Trent Kearns, president of Allen and Allen, said the awards are a way for the personal injury law firm to thank first responders, neighborhood leaders, teachers and more. “This is our favorite time of the year – a time to honor the citizens of the commonwealth who define what it takes to be a true hero,” Kearns said. For 2014, local heroes included: ■ Eric Albert of Colonial Heights has spent 11 years with Colonial Heights Fire, EMS and Emergency Management. He has supervised the city’s Emergency Communications Center since 2011 and helped to secure the city’s first rescue boat and designed and built a Mayday firefighter training tower. ■ Darian Davis of Colonial Heights opened a mobile hairstyling business four years ago. His services are discounted or free and he styles those who are too sick or lack transportation to have their hair done. He has styled the elderly, terminally ill and a Make-A-Wish recipient. ■ Garrett Adams of Chester, who has been a volunteer firefighter for six years with the Enon Volunteer Fire Department. He has inspired his son to be a firefighter when he grows up. ■ Marlow Jones Sr. of Petersburg has served with the Petersburg Fire Department for 14 years and coached sports for over 20 years. He started Team Petersburg Boxing and opened a free community center for children and adults this summer. ■ Gloria Mitchell of Petersburg Mitchell was nominated by a neighbor. She helps her neighbors by mowing grass, providing transportation and making food for those who need it. ■ Belinda Piercy of Hopewell is principal of Hopewell’s Woodlawn Learning Center. She was instrumental in designing the school’s community garden, which provides fruits and vegetables to students and anyone in need of fresh food. The garden has won awards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Remediation Construction and Development National Council. ■ Chana Ramsey of Hopewell has served as a court-appointed special advocate volunteer and became involved with the James House, which helps survivors of abuse. She is now CEO and helped transform the James House into an awardwinning organization that helps more than 1,200 people each year. ■ Vivian Williamson of Petersburg is the executive director of the HOPE Center, a faith based organization that serves the community with prescription drugs, food and rental assistance. The local heroes are an eclectic bunch — some are professional first responders, some do volunteer work while others are simply good neighbors. But they all have one thing in common — they help those in need in their community. And that makes them Hometown Heroes.

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A proposal to curb spending in Congress

House with your inserts. It would be great if you would get your neighbors and church involved. This is a unique way to bless our troops in Germany with extra money at no cost to you. Keep in mind that the more coupons that we send, the more spending money they will have to spend on other needed items. In the past Dunlop House has honored our military in several ways, but this ongoing activity is one of the biggest projects that the facility has taken on. For additional information, call Holly, the activities director at Dunlop House, or Kim, her assistant, at 5200050 or 520-7955.

To the Editor: With a national debt of more than $17 trillion, we must admit that our federal government has a spending problem. Unfortunately, our elected officials appear to be living — or at least voting — in denial. Every minute our debt increases by millions of dollars, but Congress continues to vote for more and more spending. It’s time we gave them a wake-up call. Congressman Randy Forbes, R-Va., has introduced legislation that will link government spending to the salaries of our representatives and senators. If our leaders want to increase government spending, they will see a corresponding Betty Fields reduction in their salaries. Finally, they Colonial Heights will learn that there are consequences to spending beyond our means. OrdiTaxes are going up, remember nary Americans cannot spend more that at the polls in November money than they take in, and neither should our government. To the Editor: Jim McGinn Remember when Nancy Pelosi said: Colonial Heights “We must first pass this bill so we can find out what’s in it.” Here’s something that was in it that no one probably Donate coupons for our took the time to read. There was a military In Germany plethora of new taxes, such as: ■ The top income tax bracket went To the Editor: from 35 percent to 39.6 percent. Dear readers, you can be a blessing to ■ The top income payroll tax went those that put their lives on the line to from 37.4 percent to 52.2 percent. protect you and me. You can do this by ■ Capital gains tax went from 15 taking your unused glossy coupon inserts to Dunlop House, located at 235 Dunlop percent to 28 percent. ■ Dividend tax went from 15 percent Farms Blvd., in Colonial Heights. For to 39.6 percent. over two years, Life Church has been ■ Estate tax went from 0 percent to collecting coupons for our troops. After 55 percent. another facility stopped clipping the These new taxes went into effect for coupons for us, I approached the activities director at Dunlop House and asked all of us. These new taxes are all in her if the residents would like to clip the the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) that passed with no GOP input. To no coupons as an activity. surprise, our two illustrious senators At the end of March 2014, Dunlop voted YES on this fiasco in 2009. Since House residents started clipping then, Sen. Mark Warner has sided with coupons for our troops. They love it President Obama 97 percent of the and are asking for more coupons. The clipped coupons are then taken to The time on his freedom-robbing policies ever since, and he has the audacity to America Legion in Colonial Heights call himself “bi-partisan.” and prepared for shipment to GerIf you want these left-wing shemany. The troops over there can use nanigans to stop, vote out all the these coupons up to six months past incumbents (all Democrats) who the expiration date. Therefore, I am voted YES on this horrible bill at your asking you to please bless our troops respective voting booth this November. with your unused coupons, while helping to provide an activity for the Gary Allen residents of Dunlop House, that they love to do because they know that they Chesterfield County are helping our military. So instead of throwing away the Comment period glossy inserts found in your newspaper, from Smartsource, Redplum reopened on Prince and P&G, and after you have finished George sludge proposal clipping those that you need, please To the Editor: take them to Dunlop House. Please Citizens Against Sludge is pleased do not take any inserts that are more that the DEQ has reopened the comthan 4 months old. You will find the ment period and scheduled a new date on the outside seam of the insert. public hearing on the Synagro appliThis allows time for clipping, mailing cation to apply industrial sludge to and for our troops to use in the allot16,042 acres in counties of Goochland, ted time frame. You can also take the coupons that you have clipped and did King and Queen, King William, New not use or that are expired for no more Kent, Prince George and Surry. With this extension, more people will be able than four months; Just put them in to express to the State Water Control an envelope and take them to Dunlop

Board how they will be adversely effected by permit VPA 00584. While this decision by the DEQ is based upon an initially incorrect public notice, it is clear that serious questions remain with respect to the safety of applying industrial sludge on agricultural and forest lands. The sludge will contain heavy metals and carcinogens which can contaminate the ground water and neighboring drinking water wells. In addition, the land application of industrial sludge threatens the water quality of Virginia’s streams, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay, already burdened by excessive nutrients and toxins. Industrial sludge belongs in lined landﬁlls, not on our land. The new comment period begins September 17 and ends November 7, 2014. A public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. on October 23 at the DEQ office, 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, Va. Citizens Against Sludge calls on the DEQ to hold public hearings in the counties impacted by the industrial sludge and not just at its office in Glen Allen. People should not have to drive as much as 50 miles or more to attend a hearing on sludge that is proposed to be dumped in their backyards. Tyla Matteson Chesterﬁeld County

Happy Constitution Day; no amendments needed To the Editor: The U. S. Constitution has served us well for many years. On Sept. 17, our governing document will be 227 years old. Many people complain about the overreach of the government, particularly at the national level, which is granted only few and deﬁned powers. Most of our problems are because officials sworn to support and defend the Constitution are not keeping their oath to do so. Yet there are many groups pushing the states to apply for a “convention for proposing amendments” as described in Article V of the Constitution. No matter what a supporter wants to name the convention, according to Article V, it is a “convention for proposing amendments.” One can ﬁnd many varied groups in favor of such a convention, such as Progressive Democrats of America, the Sierra Club, and MoveOn, on the liberal end, and Convention of States and Balanced Budget Amendment Task Force on the so-called “conservative” side. The states apply, and under the “necessary and proper” clause of the Constitution, Congress will set the rules for the convention; once convened the convention will take over. I certainly don’t feel comfortable with a potential free-for-all with such varied groups in effect battling for control of our precious governing document and seeking their own amendments or total rewrite. Our Constitution works well, when it is followed. Tom Redfern Petersburg

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WEEKEND who do not want to paddle the entire route. 6th Annual Festival of Battle or Paddle festivities Grapes and Hops: 11 a.m. for registrants includes to 5 p.m. Saturday at the continental breakfast Historic Old Towne in Petersburg as well as Farmer’s Market located lunch and trophy preat 9 East Old St., Peterssentation at the ﬁnish in burg. Sponsored by Hopewell. All registrants Petersburg Chamber of receive an official event Commerce Come sip and T-shirt. Day of event regcelebrate Petersburg’s istration is $30 per adult history through a variety and $15 for children under of featured wineries, brew- 18 and active military. Day eries, popular restaurants of registration starts at and food trucks. Food 7:30 a.m. Paddling starts and drink tastings will be at 9 a.m. Lunch activities available, along with an art begin at noon. show featuring Petersburg Area Art League artists Kickoff event for Operaand several artisans and tion Christmas Child crafters on-site. The River program: 6:30 to 7:30 City Katz will provide p.m. Saturday at Covemusical entertainment. nant Christian Fellowship, located at 542 SouthBattle or Paddle: A fun park Blvd. The event will paddle or a competifeature two 16-year-old tive race in your canoe, Ukrainian orphans who kayak or SUP. Sponwill share how a simple sored by the Friends of shoebox they were the Lower Appomatgiven from the program tox River (FOLAR), the changed their lives. 2014 10-mile event will take place on Saturday. Expanded Farmers’ The event begins at Market and Walk Petersburg’s historic Against Drugs: The Walk Pocahontas Island and Against Drugs and Alcothe full 10-mile length hol 5K Paint Run begins ends at the newly renoat 8:30 a.m. Saturday and vated Hopewell City ends at Scott Park, 6380 Marina near the converMemorial Drive, where gence with the James the Expanded Farmers’ River. There are also Market featuring craft and several take-out points food vendors will be onalong the river for those site. Admission is free.

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Highlights from Senior Citizens Club meeting

During a recent Colonial Heights Senior Citizens Club meeting, four members who were 90 years of age or older were recognized. Pictured from left to right are: Frances Campisi, Frances Barr, Don Lawson and Reba Thacker. Members 90 or older who were absent from the meeting are: Doris Grubb and Alice Temple. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Entertainment during a recent Colonial Heights Senior Citizens Club meeting was provided by Ramona Joyner singing and playing the fiddle and Wayne Joyner singing and playing the guitar.

CALENDAR Bingo in the Heights COLONIAL HEIGHTS — American Legion Post 284, 505 Springdale Road, holds bingo every Monday and 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 — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2239, 14705 Jefferson Davis Highway, holds bingo each Saturday. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 7. There are six to eight chances to win $500 or more. Food is available. For directions or questions about this event, call 748-4896 and ask for Tom Gore. For information about VFW membership or other activities, call Tom Ferguson, 748-4896. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights Moose Lodge 1783, 170 Moose Ave., holds bingo every Sunday and 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. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Optimist Club of Colonial Heights, 916 Meridan Ave., holds bingo every Wednesday evening. Doors open at 5 p.m. and early bird games start at 6:45 and regular games start at 7. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions, or details call 526¬0689. Monies raised support youth projects in the community. Weekly Cruise-ins COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Oldies But Goodies Classic Cruizers Inc., based in Chester, has begun its weekly cruise-in in Colonial Heights from 5 to 9 p.m. each Saturday at the parking lot in front of Ashley’s Furniture and Books-A-Million, next to Southpark Mall. This is open to all car and truck enthusiasts that enjoy reminiscing about their antiques, muscle and custom cars, classics, and hot rods. For more information visit the website at www.obgcc.com, or call Bill or Jane Bennett at 307-3425. CHESTER — The Southern Knights Cruisers Inc.

car club holds its weekly cruise-in from 5 to 9:30 p.m., weather permitting, at Hardee’s of 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. Fun for the entire family and it is free to see. For more information, call Ricky Williams at 804-526-8865 or visit www. southernknightscruisers. com.

Friday, Sept. 26 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The National Alliance on Mental Illness Connection Recovery Support program meets each Friday from 1 to 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.

Monday, Sept. 29 COLONIAL HEIGHTS

— Square Dancing classes, sponsored by Colonial Heights Parks andd Recreation, will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. at Colonial Heights High School. The ﬁrst two nights are free! For more information, contact Martha Newton 804-733-4663. PETERSBURG — Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m., and also Thursday at 9 a.m. at: Second Presbyterian Church, 419 W. Washington St. (round the back come upstairs). Meetings are also held at 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at: the Tri-City Club, located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the rear of the building, (access through North Market Street in the large parking lot. The doors are at the top of the ramp). Call 24/7 for the AA hot line and more information, 452-1959.

Tuesday, Sept. 30 CHESTERFIELD — Chesterﬁeld County Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center is facilitating an anonymous community support group for victims of domestic and sexual

violence on the second and fourth Tuesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. If you are interested in attending, call 804-318-8265 for details. This support group is confidential. Anything you say is kept in strict confidence, as is the location. You do not need to use your name unless you choose to do so. The group’s goal is to support, encourage and provide resources to participants. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Alzheimer’s Association will sponsor a support group meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Care Advantage, 3509 Boulevard. HOPEWELL — The James House is offering a cost-free, confidential support group for Spanish speaking women affected by violence at home on Tuesday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration is required. For more information or to set up an intake appointment, call 804-458-2704. 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 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.

Wednesday, Oct. 1 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — DivorceCare divorce recovery seminar and support meets at Colonial Heights Baptist Church 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 Highway. 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 more information, call Evelyn at 748-2607.

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Heights schools fully accredited By Patrick Kane Staff Writer

COLONIAL HEIGHTS - City pupils are in good company, attending school in one of only 22 localities to meet full school accreditation standards this fall. The number of districts meeting that goal has dropped in the face of tougher tests. “I think you always look to strive for excellence and that’s one thing that we always talk about continuing,” said Superintendent Dr. Joseph Cox. “We were very pleased.” Cox credited the

teachers, leadership, students and parents for the strong results at Colonial Heights High School, the middle Cox school, Tussing, L akevie w and Nor th elementary schools. “Our students were very diligent and very wellprepared,” Cox said. “I think that you can always attribute that kind of success to the efforts of our teachers in the

classrooms.” He added that leadership from school administrators and “strong partnerships” with parents are key to student success in the classroom. To earn full accreditation, at least 75 percent of students must pass reading and writing Standards of Learning Tests, and 70 percent must pass math, history and science exams. Colonial Heights is the only fully-accredited district in the Tri-Cities. In the Richmond metro area, it is joined by Powhatan, Goochland and New Kent counties. This is the 13th straight

year the city has been fully 2014 Fully-Accredited School accredited, Cox said. The number of districts Systems New Kent County has dropped from a peak Colonial heights remains Poquoson of 119 in 2010 to 22 this in dwindling list of fullPowhatan County accredited Virginia school year. Rappahannock County systems. “The SOL tests students Richmond County Bland County began taking 16 years ago Roanoke County Colonial Heights established a uniform Craig County Salem ﬂoor across the state. Now Falls Church West Point the ﬂoor is being raised so Fluvanna County Williamsburg-James City all students - regardless Fredericksburg County of where they live, who Galax Wise County York County they are, or their fam- Goochland County ily’s income - will have a King William County Source : Virginia Departfoundation for success in Lexington ment of Education an increasingly competi- Manassas Park tive economy,” Christian N. Braunlich, president statement. “These new students and schools and of the Virginia Board tests represent higher meeting them will be a of Education, said in a expec tations for our multiyear process.”

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Kroger gets more land from city By Leah Small Staff Writer

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The footprint of Kroger’s proposed 87,000-squarefoot store to be located on the old courthouse site has grown by an additional 1.7 acres. City Council voted Thursday to allow the store to acquire an additional parcel from the city for the use of stormwater retention for the store. The parcel increases the

land purchase price by $118,900 to $2,718,900. The parcels are located along Elko Avenue adjacent to the old courthouse site at 401 Temple Ave. Both parcels are located in residential areas and were required to be rezoned for commercial use. The approval of the sale of the parcels comes after revisions to the draft agreement between Kroger and the city. Proposed changes to the draft purchase agreement

would stall construction of the store by five months and require the company to pay the city an additional $20,000 in earnest money if construction doesn’t start on time. If construction doesn’t start on time or if Kroger decides to back out, the city may buy back the property for $2.4 million as speciﬁed in the original draft. The original draft agreement, which was dated Dec. 5, 2013,

required the company to begin construction by no later than Dec. 31, 2014, and be complete with the store open by no later than Dec. 31, 2015. With the revisions to the draft agreement, the company has until May 1, 2015, to begin construction, with the opening date remaining the same.

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COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Officers in the Colonial Heights Police Department will now have the technology of body cameras on their side to improve officer safety and transparency. City Council voted Thursday night to approve the use of the 42 cameras for its uniform patrol staff and Special Operations Unit. Outfitting the officers will cost the city about $70,000, with half coming from thePolice Asset Seizure Fund and the other half coming from the city’s current-year budget contingency fund. The measure isn’t expected to negatively impact the budget. The cameras, which will be worn on officers’ heads, will be used to record events during the work day. Any recordings will be stored in a cloud-based online storage system and will be protected by encryption. The recordings will be randomly reviewed by supervisors to monitor officer performance, for training, civil inquiries and other administrative requests. Officers with smart phones will be able to view the footage collected by their cameras, but can’t alter it in any way. Colonial Heights is believed to be the ﬁrst of the Tri-Cities and in the Richmond metro area to equip its entire force with the cameras. Police Chief Jeffrey

Leah Small may be reached at 722-5172 or lsmall@progress-index. com.

Chesterﬁeld Civil War site expands with donation, grants CHESTERFIELD — History buffs, present and future, will be able to explore more of a Confederate fort where guns once boomed to keep Union Navy vessels at bay. Some 20 years after the Battery Dantzler Historical Park opened, it will grow nearly tenfold thanks to the hard work of local historians. George Fickett of the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia’s military history committee had kept his eyes on these jagged acres, largely obscured by nearby industrial development, since 1992. That’s when he led the initial donation of 1.3-acres by Air Products, a Pennsylvania-based company. “It was truly a community effort,” Fickett said of the initial site, which opened in 1994. It includes a short walking trail, an accessible ramp crossing some earthworks and signage. The county hopes to add more trails to the site, so birdwatchers and those seeking fresh air and exercise can also enjoy Battery Dantzler. “This makes the 11th site in the county that has been preserved to tell the story of the Bermuda Campaign. It has been 150 years in the making,” Fickett said. Walter Goyne, who donated part of the land’s value with his wife, Rosie, shared memories from

his youth. “I first went with my father, along the edge of this woods with an old single-shot shotgun. He was looking for squirrels,” he said. “Since then I’ve visited the property many times. I’ve walked all the way to the river. It’s really slippery close to the river, and steep.” The total transaction value of $286,400 included a $143,400 American Battleﬁeld Protection Grant from the National Park Service; the Goynes’ donation; and an $80,000 grant from Dominion Virginia Power. The land will fall under a preservation easement upon transfer to the county. “I think it’s a great legacy for them to leave in perpetuity. It’s a beautiful site,” said Jim Daniels from the Chester Station Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans. Daniels also served as real estate agent for the transaction. Battery Dantzler was one of several fortifications carved into the James River, forming the Howlett Line. Designed to defend Richmond against Union monitors and gunboats, it was named for Col. Olin M. Dantzler, who died in action nearby. As of May 20, 1864, it was the anchor on the north end of that line, Fickett told visitors, and the fort’s arsenal grew “to keep the Union Navy from coming up the James River.” D u r i n g t h e B a tt l e of Petersburg on June

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George Fickett discusses the Battery Dantzler Civil War site in Chesterfield County Monday afternoon. A 15-acre parcel was added to the historic site thanks to a grant and land-value donation. PATRICK KANE/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTO

16, 1864, Confederate troops were pulled from the line, leading confused Union soldiers to find the empty fort. The Union Navy was alarmed by the fury of activity and started shooting. Dantzler was recaptured and held by Confederate troops until the waning days of the war.

It was abandoned on April 2, a week before the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. Union photographers found the fort and captured many high-quality images, Fickett explained, including views of the guns, earthworks and river.

Faries told council the body cameras could eventually phase-out the dashboard camera. In a statement released by the department, he said the equipment would enhance operations. “Body cameras will be the norm in the future for all law enforcement,” he said. “They have been shown to reduce complaints, document scenes of crimes and change an individual’s behavior in a positive way. Body cameras will allow us to document any training deﬁciencies we see in our officers.” Mayor C. Scott Davis said the cameras would improve safety. “Colonial Heights has a strong history of supporting high-level public safety services for our community. Embracing new technology provided by body cameras will maintain that commitment to safety for our residents and businesses,” he said. As another public safety improvement, Faries announced to council that the department is seeking a tracking bloodhound for its K-9 unit. The department currently has one narcotics dog, also a bloodhound. The additional bloodhound would be used to locate missing people and fleeing suspects. Currently, the department has to call on the assistance of local K-9 units, which happened 27 times last year. A tracking dog is estimated to cost $10,000, which Faries said the department is seeking from donations by local business owners.

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Williams, Lexus Marie, 18, of the 400 block of Windham St., Petersburg, was charged with larceny: petit on Sept. 15 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. Brown, Destini Monae, 19, of the 400 block of St. Matthews St., Petersburg, was charged with embezzlement on Sept. 16. Carlson, Delena Diane, 26, of the 2500 block of Berry St., Hopewell, was charged with larceny: shoplifting under $200 on Sept. 16 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. Cheatham, Jay'Vaughan, 23, of the 20200 block of Stonewood Manor Drive, Petersburg, was charged with larceny: grand on Sept. 16. Halstead, Sherman Owen, 54, of the 200 block of Kennon Point Drive, Colonial Heights, was charged with driving under the inďŹ&#x201A;uence on Sept. 16 at Whitehall and Breezy Hill. Jeffries, Ervin Jr., 55, of the 700 block of S. Sycamore St., Petersburg, was charged with probation violation on Sept. 16. Perry, Ronald James, 18, of the 2000 block of Ferndale Ave., Petersburg, was charged with fail to appear on Sept. 16. Tucker, Ashley Mariah, 19, of the 2000 block of St. Thomas Road, Hopewell, was charged with larceny: shoplifting under $200 on Sept. 16. Williams, Quincy Tremont, 29, of St. Marks Street, Petersburg, was charged with violation of court order on Sept. 16. Douglas, Eugene R., 48, of the 20000 block of Loyal Ave., South ChesterďŹ eld, was charged with fail to appear on Sept. 17. Girdner, Allen George Jr., 19, of the 2100 block of Hazelwood Drive, Hopewell, was charged with larceny: petit on Sept. 17 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. Holtz, Renita Clarissa, 39, of the 3000 block of Perdue Springs Lane, Chester, was charged with fail to appear on Sept. 17. Norville, Gary Vincent, 57, of the 200 block of E. Westover Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with larceny: petit on Sept. 17. Talley, Chinyelu Byrd, 43, of the 3800 block of Puddledock Road, Prince George, was charged with fail to appear on Sept. 17. Boney, Anita, 18, of the 1500 block of Huntington Court, Hopewell, was charged with fail to appear on Sept. 18.Information is provided by police and sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s departments. This information may or may not be all inclusive. Arrests include summons. Arrests do not imply guilt.

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COLONIAL HEIGHTS - It wasn’t the night that the Colonial Heights football team was hoping for. After a 2-0 start, the Colonials were on the right track, but the Armstrong football team had other plans on Friday night, Sept. 19, in Colonial Heights. The Wildcats shut down the Colonials 53-8 giving the home team their ﬁrst loss of the season. “They have great athletes and they made a heck of a lot of good plays, but we have buckle up and go out and prepare for Dinwiddie next week,” said Colonial heights coach Remus James. Colonial Heights had received the ball first, but Armstrong was able to keep a tight leash on Colonial Heights quarterback Brian Gwaltney. That game plan proved to work in the Wildcats favor as it was a quick outing for the Colonials on offense. Armstrong made quick work of its first drive as quarterback Deshaun Waller went deep to wide receiver Marquez Baker who was between two Colonial Heights defender. Baker managed to hold onto the ball for the 40-yard touchdown reception. Andre Mack made good on the two-point conversion to give the Wildcats the 8-0 lead with 7:54 in the ﬁrst quarter. “We knew that they

were athletic and they made good on a couple of those pass plays,” James said. “Those guys were good but we also had our chances and left some points off the board.” The Colonial Heights defense was able to hold tight with the Armstrong offense for the remainder of the first quarter. But that was not the case in the second quarter as the Wildcats went on to outscore the Colonials 22-0. With 2nd and 1 from the 28 yard line, it didn’t take long as Mack broke free for the 28-yard touchdown run. The Wildcats made good on the twopoint conversion to give them the 16-0 lead with 11:29 remaining in the ﬁrst half. However, Armstrong quickly regained possession as the defense brought down Gwaltney only to fumble the football and have the visitors return the fumble for a touchdown. That was the first and only turnover on offense for Colonial Heights. Armstrong missed the two-point conversion giving the visitors the 22-0 lead with 8:48 remaining. Colonial Heights tried to get things going on offense but even with the strong runs of running back Tyriq Anderson who rushed for 131 yards on 28 carries, it wasn’t enough. The Wildcats put good pressure on Gwaltney and were able to take their chances on Anderson’s

runs. “We know that teams are going to key on our running game and that’s when we have to loosen things up with throwing the ball a little. You can run the ball but you have to stay ahead of the chains and we weren’t able to do that,” James said. Armstrong was able to get its final score of the second quarter as Deshaun Waller rushed in for the 11-yard touchdown. The visitors missed the two-point conversion giving them the 30-0 lead going into halftime. Later in the second half, Armstrong was able to get back on the board as Waller rushed in for the 1-yard touchdown. Before that, Mack was able to break free from the 41-yard line to set up for a ﬁrst and goal from the 6-yard line. It only took two plays for the running back to score. Mack converted the two-point conversion on a pass to Devonte Jackson to give the visitors the 38-0 lead with 5:14 left to go in the third quarter. Colonial Heights was able to hang tight on defense for the remainder of the third quarter which then set up a strong run for the home team offensively into the fourth quarter. The Colonials made a steady effort down the ﬁeld as Anderson continued to push through the Wildcats defense. After a tough outing, Anderson made good on his 2nd and goal

John Tyler prepares to celebrate inauguration of Dr. Edward E. Raspiller CHESTERFIELD – Stand in a room with Dr. Edward E. “Ted” Raspiller for ﬁve minutes, and you’ll quickly discover three things: his unwavering love for education – especially the concept of life-long learning; his passion for preparing students for the evolving workforce; and his desire to offer educational opportunities to those who might otherwise not get a college education. You’ll also learn something else: that he emphatically believes institutions like John Tyler Community College play a crucial role in the vitality of the communities they serve. Raspiller, president of John Tyler Community College, speaks from the heart when he talks about the importance of community colleges. “Community colleges change lives,” he says. “I know that ﬁrsthand, because a community college degree changed my life.” After more than three years in the workforce, Raspiller realized he needed a college education to get ahead. So he enrolled at the College of DuPage (COD), a move he called life-changing. “I had the best teachers at COD that I have ever had in my entire educational career,” says Raspiller. Those faculty members and the knowledge he gained from his classes opened new opportunities for Raspiller. He soon found himself at the front of a classroom, teaching in a literacy/GED program for adults. He liked the experience so much he went back to school and worked on his graduate degrees. At the same time, he took a number of jobs

run from the 5-yard line for the touchdown. Gwaltney then ran in for the twopoint conversion to cut the lead to 38-8 with 9:06 remaining in the game. “Ty is a senior, he’s our senior leader and he’s paid his dues and we lean on him and he knows we lean on him just like Gwaltney,” James said. “He’s our workhorse and we’re going to put the ball in his hands.” Armstrong would go on to score two more touchdowns one with an 8-yard Coach Remus James talks to the Colonials after an run by Jackson with a two- Armstrong touchdown during Friday night’s game. point conversion and a White. Larry Anderson to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in 20-yard touchdown recep- converted on the extra conference and will travel tion to LeRobert Alexander point. to Dinwiddie tonight at 7 from quarterback Raheem Colonial Heights falls p.m. CHURCH DIRECTORY

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that gave him real-world experience. He taught workplace literacy; was a career counselor; directed a corporate training program aimed at enhancing reading, writing, math and other workplace skills; oversaw an adult education program; and moved into college administration. His work has taken him to Old Dominion University (ODU) in Virginia, where he headed up the university’s Community College Leadership Doctoral Program, and to Texas, where he served as president of the Brazos County Campuses of Blinn College. When Raspiller learned that John Tyler Community College was searching for a new president, he was thrilled. He had gotten to know the college while he was working at ODU, and he had found John Tyler to be a unique institution with a diverse service area, history and workforce. He was excited about the possibilities of building on the College’s growth. “The potential here drew me like a magnet,” he says. He was named president of John Tyler Community College in May 2013, and in August 2013, he officially took over the presidency. When Raspiller walked in the door, he immediately got down to the business of meeting the people he would work side-by-side with at the College, in the ten localities served by John Tyler, and in the Commonwealth. “Our College serves three cities and seven counties,” says Raspiller. “Each is unique, and I wanted to develop a sound understanding of each locality’s people, economic drivers, current needs, and future needs. At the same time, I wanted to

get to know my new college family. I discovered what I already suspected, that this institution is packed with talented faculty and staff who are truly dedicated to helping our students achieve success. And, we have an amazing student body. I enjoy talking to our students and ﬁnding out what Tyler means to them. Every time I hear a story about one of our students receiving a prestigious internship, transferring to a top four-year institution, or launching a new career, I am elated. After all, we can’t be successful if our students aren’t successful.” Part of that success comes from working with business and industry to better understand changing workforce needs. “By 2018, nearly two-thirds of the jobs in Virginia will require education or training beyond high school,” Raspiller says. “It’s our responsibility, as a community college, to make sure our program and class offerings are preparing our students for those jobs – many of which will be related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics and health care – the STEM-H ﬁelds. We want our communities to grow, to keep and expand their existing businesses while attracting new employers, so that the people who live here can enjoy the best quality of life possible.” On Friday, Oct. 3, John Tyler Community College will celebrate Raspiller’s vision as he is formally installed as the College’s seventh president. The inauguration ceremony will get underway at 2 p.m. in the Nicholas Center at Tyler’s Chester Campus, located at 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway.

Christ Community Church Address: Meets at Lakeview Elementary School, 401 Taswell Ave. For more information or directions, call 520-6200, or www. christcommunitychurchva. org. Cameron Avenue Church of Christ Address: 601 Cameron Avenue. For more information, call 526-5286. Celebration of Life Church Celebration of Life Church of God meets at 123 Pickwick Ave. in Colonial Heights. For more information please call 221-2915. Chesterﬁeld Community Church Address: Meets at Greenwood Presbyterian Church, 7110 Woodpecker Road. For more information, call 796-1040 or visitccc4jc2007@aol.com. Colonial Christian Address: 295 Dunlop Farms Blvd. For more information, call 520-4988 or visit www.colonialchristianchurch.com. Colonial Heights Baptist Address: 17201 Jeff Davis Highway. For more information, call 526-0424 or visit www.chbaptist.com. 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. Community Christian Fellowship Address: Meets at Matoaca Middle School, West campus. For more information, call 526-8260 or visit www.ccfnet1.org. Covenant Christian Address: 542 South Park Blvd. For more information, call 526-0634.

Faith Baptist Address: 1226 W. Roslyn Road. For more information call 526-8189 or visit mysite.verizon.net/ FBC316/. Faith and Hope Outreach Center Address: 101 Highland Avenue. For more information, call 526-3667. Fellowship Baptist Church Address: 21000 Chesterﬁeld Avenue, Ettrick. For more information call 5266184 or 590-2277. Highland Methodist Address: 125 E. Westover Avenue. For more information, call 526-3870. Immanuel Baptist Address: 620 Lafayette Avenue. For more information, call 526-3276 or www. ibc4family.com. Ivey Memorial U.M. Church Address: 17120 Jefferson Davis Highway. For more information, call 526-1350. 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 Church Elementary School, 9600 Salem Church Road, in Chesterﬁeld. For more information, call 804-839-3136. Lyons Avenue Bible Church Address: 516 Lyons Avenue. For more information, call 520-7813. Lutheran Church of our Redeemer Address: 1769 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg. For more information, call 732-8567 between 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Mount Calvary Baptist

Church Address: 19600 Halloway Avenue, Matoaca. For more information, call 590-2094. Mount Pleasant Baptist Address: 3110 Greenwood Avenue. For more information, call 526-0816. Oaklawn Baptist Address: 7925 Hickory Road, Chesterﬁeld. For more information, call 804-526-5649. Prayer Vigil Ministry The Tri-Cities Prayer Vigil Ministry has a prayer line open for prayer requests seven days a week including holidays from 7 p.m. to midnight. Local number is 804-425-6370, 804-8612609 and toll-free long distance 1-800-443-3155. Someone is always available to take calls. Prince of Peace Outreach Center Address: 107 Pickwick Avenue. For more information or transportation, call Overseer Walter J. Mason at 834-2356. St. Ann Catholic Church Address: 17111 Jefferson Davis Highway. For more information, call 526-2548. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Address: The corner of Ellerslie Avenue and Old Town Drive. For more information, call 526-1790. Swift Creek Baptist Church Address: 18510 Branders Bridge Road. For more information, call 520-1211. Walthall Baptist Church Address: 14001 Woods Edge Road. For more information, call 530-8011. Wesley Methodist Address: 3701 Conduit Road. For more information, call 526-3700 or visit www. wesley.col-hts.org. Woodlawn Baptist Church Address: 3116 Woodlawn Avenue. For more information, call 526-2179 or 541-3514.

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Large bedroom for 1 person. All utilities furnished. References required. $250/month. Call 804-720-2170 between 10am & 10pm.

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Newly renovated 4 BR, 3 Bath, 2 story home, living room, formal dining room, den, study, powder room, utility room, with washer and dryer hook up, full attic storage, back porch, central air, gas heat, eat-in kitchen with refrigerator, and stove; close to bus route; $850/month + 1 month deposit. Call (804) 681-0122 WHEATLEY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC Colonial Heights, VA Available Property 14200 McCabe Dr., Chester 4 bedroom, 3 bath $1,800 720 Old Town Dr., Colonial Heights 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths $1,000 Call 804-479-8970 for information Licensed in the Commonwealth of VA

ABSOLUTE AUCTION Lakeview Farms, Union Hall, Virginia. 68 +/- acres to be sold in four tracts. All tracts have water – Franklin County. 370 Bethel Lane, Union Hall, Virginia. Tax Assessed Value: $399,900.00. Auction October 4 at 10 am on site Walker Commercial Services, Inc. www. walker-inc.com VAAF 549 Ph: (540) 344-6160 Online Only Auction- Former Assets of Ziba Rugs featuring High End Oriental Rugs, Ends 10/2 and 10/9 at 5pm, Jamestown, NC, Guilford County, Iron Horse Auction Co. 800-997-2248. NCAL3936. www.ironhorseauction.com Auction: Burke’s Garden - Tazewell County, Va. 133 acres crop, pasture, mature timber, ponds, bold spring branch. Offered in 2 tracts (12 acres & 121 acres). Outstanding views. Joins National Forest. Sale date Saturday, October 11 at 11AM. VISIT WWW. WOLTZ.COM FOR PREVIEW DATES AND PHOTOS. Sold to Highest Bidder Over $252,000. Call Woltz & Associates, Inc. (VA# 321), Real Estate Brokers & Auctioneers, 800-551-3588.

Teaching Vacancies: Biology (9-12), Special Education General Curriculum (5-8 & 9-12), Alternative Education. To apply for positions visit our website at www.pecps.k12.va.us and complete the online application. Selected applicants will be invited for an interview. Closing date: Until ﬁlled. (Prince Edward County Public Schools, 35 Eagle Drive, Farmville, Virginia 23901 – 434-3152100 ext. 3533) EOE

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EARN $500 A DAY: Insurance Agents Needed: Leads, No Cold Calls; Commissions Paid Daily; Lifetime Renewals; Competitive Training; Health/Dental Insurance; Life License Required. Call 1-888-713-6020. MISCELLANEOUS

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Property For Sale. Fix it up. Hot Springs Virginia House, Garage Studio Apartment. Call 602-903-1844 Clear Deed asking $30,000 Local Attorney Will handle closing. View photos and appraisal at http://www.boatangel.org/ photos/Sam-Snead-Hwy/ NOTE: web address is case sensitive SERVICES

DIVORCE – Uncontested, $350 + $88 court cost. No court appearance required. Estimated completion time twenty-one days. All telephone inquiries welcome with no obligation. Hilton Oliver, Attorney. 757-490-0126. STEEL BUILDINGS

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