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COMMUNITY

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POLITICS

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COLONIAL SHOE BOXES

Native of Honduras speaks to community about how Operation Christmas Child affected his life. 4

VOICE The hometown newspaper of the Colonial Heights area

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Republican leaders provide some positive election updates at a recent committee meeting. 8

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Vol. 11 No. 5 FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THURSDAY, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2013

IN THE COMMUNITY Run4Fun 5K will benefit Christmas Mother Program The public is invited to participate in the Chesterfield Employee Association’s Run4Fun 5K, on Saturday, Oct. 26, starting at 8 a.m. The course is designed for those of all abilities and will begin at the county Administration Building, 9901 Lori Road in Chesterfield. Participants are welcome to run or walk. Registration is $20 per person and may be completed at Chesterfield.gov.Run4Fun. Walk-up registrations will be accepted on the day of the event for $25. Proceeds will benefit the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother program. For information about the program, visit www.chesterfield.gov/christmas-mother.

Colonial Orthopaedics co-sponsoring health event at SRMC

Elvira Beville Shaw 1920 — 2013

‘A spectacularwoman’

Shaw described as tireless volunteer, strong community leader, fierce advocate who was well-respected by politicians ‘on both sides of the aisle’

Colonial Orthopaedics, located at 131 Jennick Drive, Colonial Heights, is partnering with Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg to sponsor the first Joint & Bone Health Awareness Walk and Health Fair on Saturday at SRMC. The 1-mile walk around the hospital campus will be followed by a health fair. The event will be held on SRMC’s main campus, located at 200 Medical Park Boulevard. Registration for the walk begins at 8 a.m. and the walk will start at 9 a.m. Vendors will be on hand to provide goodies, and free health information. This is a rain or shine event. Every participant will receive a free pedometer from SRMC’s Joint and Spine Center. To register for the walk, please contact Lisa Mears, RN, Orthopaedic Service Line director, at 804-765-5652 or Lisa_Mears@chs.net.

Free seminar about Medicare Virginia Senior Services will present a seminar about Medicare from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Hopewell Community Center, located at 100 W. City Point Road, Hopewell. This is an educational seminar and is not a sales event. It is open to all citizens of Hopewell and surrounding areas. Those attending the seminar will learn about beneficiaries’ rights and benefits under the law in regards to Medicare, as well as all the options that are available. A question and answer period will be part of the presentation. The event is being sponsored by the city’s Parks & Recreation. For more information, contact Aaron Clay, 804-541-2353 or visit www.vaseniorservices.com .

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Above: Elvira Shaw, left, greets a well-wisher during a retirement party for her 50 years of service to the Colonial Heights Electoral Board. The party was held March 31, 2011, at Highland United Methodist Church. Top left: Shaw shares a laugh with Delegate Rosalyn Dance, D-Petersburg, during her retirement party in March 2011. Top center: Shaw stands to be honored by the Colonial Heights AARP in 2008. She was presented the AARP’s Andrus Award for Community Service. Top right: Shaw, serving as timekeeper at a Meet the Candidates Night in 2012, holds up a 30-second warning sign at the Colonial Heights Community Center. BY F.M. WIGGINS STAFF WRITER

lvira Shaw, one of Colonial Heights’ most beloved civic leaders and advocates, passed away Thursday at age 93. “That woman was an institution,” said Pat Blaszak, who works in Delegate Kirk Cox’s office. “I don’t know how we can have an election in the Heights without her.” Blaszak said that Shaw was depend-

able, always showing up at the polls on Election Day to make sure that the process was going according to the rules and always showing up at the General Assembly twice a year. “She would come to talk about AARP and about the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary. We will miss her,” Blaszak said. Shaw, a self-described Democrat, was secretary of the Colonial Heights Electoral Board for a half-century in a predominantly Republican city.

Colonial Heights Mayor Scott Davis said Shaw was appointed to positions by governors from both major political parties and was well-respected by politicians “on both sides of the aisle.” The feeling of loss tied to Shaw’s death extends beyond the Tri-City area. “Elvira was a tireless volunteer, a strong community leader and a fierce advocate,” U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner, DVa., a former governor, said. “She was Please see SHAW, Page 3

- Julie Northcott, artist and gallery owner Julie Northcott is an award-winning artist living in the Colonial Heights area. She is part owner in Colonial Heights’ first ever fine art gallery, Side Street Gallery, located at 127 Pickwick Ave. Northcott received a bachelor’s degree in art from Longwood University and a master’s degree in art education from Virginia State University. Her work has been displayed in many places, including the Petersburg Regional Art Center, Petersburg Area Art League, and the

Uptown Gallery in Richmond.

gallery here and the only one, too. Maybe this will inspire more people to come open up their own gallery or studio.

How long have you lived in Colonial Heights and what does the area mean to you?

I have lived here since 1972. My kids grew up here, they went to school here, and I’ve been involved in a lot of civic things the whole time I’ve been here. I’ve helped run an art show here called the Fort Clifton Festival for 35 years. Colonial Heights is home. I

Q grew up in Williamsburg but I placed my roots here.

What did you want to add to Colonial Heights by opening this art gallery?

To give local artists a place to show

their art and the residents a place to come see it. I know they will appreciate it.

What lasting affect do you want to leave on the city with this art gallery?

This the first art

Where do you see this area in the next five years?

I’m hoping that once the new courthouse opens that other businesses will start to open [in this area] as well. It has the potential to become the arts district of Colonial Heights. This area is very quaint.

Julie Northcott is an award-winning artist and part owner of Colonial Heights’ first art gallery, Side Street Gallery, located at 127 Pickwick Ave.

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OPINION

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2013

 OUR OPINIONS

A race for Casey Wray C

asey Wray loves to race. The 10-year-old Colonial Heights boy already has two races under his belt — the Shamrock 5K in March and the Monument Avenue 10K in April. So when Belinda and Chris Wray asked Casey how he wanted to celebrate his birthday, the answer wasn’t surprising. So Casey is set to participate in PHF Virginia 2013 5K on Saturday, two days after his birthday. The race is set to start at 7:30 a.m. at White Bank Park in Colonial Heights. But the race is not just a gift for Casey. Proceeds from the 5K will benefit the Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation. It’s a cause close to the hearts of this family. Casey doesn’t run the races. He suffers from hydrocephalus, or “water on the brain.” The condition causes the brain to swell because of the buildup of fluid in the brain’s ventricles. The only treatment for the condition is brain surgery to insert a shunt to drain the fluid. But these shunts only last a couple of years so many people have as many as 14 of these major surgeries in a lifetime. Casey has had two shunts so far. The shunts have side effects as well, such as causing him to develop low muscle tone. Casey also suffers from a low-grade migraine daily, but his pain is controlled by medication. Pressure changes in the weather and congestion from colds and allergies can also cause shunt failure. A company called Inclusive Racing makes Casey’s participation in the race possible. The nonprofit gives those with disabilities race strollers that can be pushed by runners making up a race team. “He has developed a love of racing. His favorite thing to say is ‘go faster,’” Belinda Wray said. The family is receiving help from United Athletics to make the October race a reality. United Athletics pairs athletes with individuals who need assistance participating in sporting events. Local businesses have also stepped up with donations. Belinda Wray said that the race was a great opportunity for Colonial Heights residents to do something new and include those with disabilities. “It’s something Colonial Heights hasn’t seen before,” she said. “It will help disabled people know that there are things to do even if they have to do them differently.” We hope many people participate in the race to help children with hydrocephalus. And we look forward to seeing Casey Wray there — just look for the kid yelling “go faster.”

Timing, appearances matter in some cases

ometimes timing is everything. And appearances do matter. So it was a bit disconcerting recently when Kroger grocery store officials, flanked by Colonial Heights officials, made a grand announcement that the store was coming to Colonial Heights. What’s the problem with that? Typically, nothing. Having the first Kroger store in the Tri-Cities is a positive development for the community. But Kroger plans to build its new store on city-owned property that currently houses the Colonial Heights Courthouse. And this is where timing and appearance come in. The Kroger announcement was made on Friday, Sept. 6 and yet the Colonial Heights City Council was scheduled to have a public hearing on whether to authorize the city manager to negotiate the sale of the property to Kroger on Tuesday, Sept. 10. And the packet for the public hearing already had the agreement detailed in writing, including the purchase price. Mayor Scott Davis said the Friday event was held to get the information out to residents so that they would come out to the public hearing and in that way Council and administration could share more details of the agreement between the city and Kroger. City officials also said the agreement was a draft and had not been completed. Following the public hearing, City Council unanimously authorized City Manager Thomas Mattis to enter into negotiations with the grocery chain for a development deal on the site. Mattis said the deal hasn’t been finalized yet and Kroger has until March 11, 2014, to close on the purchase agreement. The agreement is also contingent on a rezoning of the property, which currently is zoned Residential-Office, according to City Attorney Chip Fisher. The draft agreement will see Kroger pay $2.6 million for the site — between 9 and 13 acres — on which Kroger will, if it signs the agreement, build an approximately 87,000-squarefoot store with a fuel center, organic food department, pharmacy, bakery and deli. It will employ at least 200 people, 40 full time. Construction on the store must start by no later than Dec. 31, 2014, and be complete with the store open by no later than Dec. 31, 2015. 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. Some residents who spoke at the public hearing on the proposal said they felt council’s actions were little more than a ceremony for a done deal that was simply waiting for the ink to dry. There may still be negotiations that are not complete. But again appearances do matter. And having the ceremony before the public hearing gave the appearance that the Kroger matter was a done deal before the public had a chance to weigh in on the project.

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YOUR OPINIONS

Accountability and surveillance To the Editor:

There are certain natural liberties that Americans have, simply as citizens of this nation, that set us apart from many others in the world. One of those is privacy. Privacy is intrinsically linked to other freedoms: the freedom of expression, of assembly and association, the freedom to acquire and use property. So when Edward Snowden leaked information about the collection of American communication data by the National Security Agency, it reignited a fierce debate about the role of the government in today’s world of technology and terrorism. Under current law, the NSA has limited authority to gather electronic information. Events over the past few months have demonstrated that the agency has built a surveillance network that reaches far beyond the scope of its authority. Americans quickly learned that Snowden had unearthed a five-year collection of “telephony metadata” that logged the origin, destination, time and duration of billions of phone calls made in the United States. The issue of government surveillance became personal to many Americans for the first time as word of NSA’s overreach kept coming. New reports in August showed that the NSA has broken privacy rules and overstepped its authority thousands of times since 2008, and that it misrepresented the scope of its efforts to the secret court that oversees government surveillance. Encasing all of this are the harsh realities of our world today. We live in a post 9/11 society. There are those who actively seek to do our nation harm. Many intelligence programs are meant to keep Americans safe from a very real terrorist threat. But we also have a need for public trust. Indeed, the need for security does not mean the government is off the hook in its obligation to respect individual privacy. The Fourth Amendment says that “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated.” This provision is clear in its intent: Americans deserve privacy just as much as they deserve protection. Our Constitution demands that these rights cannot and must not be mutually exclusive. I share the deeply held concerns of those who fear that government has become increasingly intrusive and disrespectful of the American people’s fundamental rights and liberties. The security and safety of our nation must not come at the cost of our freedoms or individual liberties as American citizens. I strongly support providing a legal framework that reassures all Americans that our rights are being respected, while at the same time taking appropriate steps to ensure our security. We need to strengthen oversight so we can continually ask important questions. How much government monitoring is too much? What oversight mechanisms are in place? Do they need to be strengthened? How do we protect these liberties against the pursuit of security? As it stands now, when the secret court responsible for overseeing surveillance (the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court) reviews a decision, the Attorney General must determine if the issue is an appropriate interpretation of current law. Only if the Attorney General deems the decision “significant” must the information be shared with Congress. Otherwise, the information isn’t required to be shared. This leaves a lot up to interpretation,

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@progress-index. 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.

and I believe we need an extra layer of oversight. Last week, I introduced a bipartisan bill that will provide much-needed accountability to a system that has run aground of its constitutional authority. U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif.; Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J.; Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill. and I came together on this issue because we believe the oversight of our intelligence community transcends partisan barriers. The Intelligence Oversight and Accountability Act (HR 3103) requires that the Attorney General share all FISC decisions with Congress. Essentially, it removes the subjective layer that exists between what Congress should or shouldn’t review. The result will be increased oversight of the secret court and of intelligence community programs overall. The bill comes at a crucial time when many Americans no longer see their government as a force for good, but rather as an invasive institution that has abused the powers its citizens bestowed on it. Freedom is costly. But we don’t have to pay for it on privacy’s tab. Congressman Randy Forbes R-Fourth District Chesapeake, Va.

The ‘stalemate’ in Congress belongs to Senate majority leader To the Editor: Aside from the president, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has the most powerful position in Congress. He is, therefore, the primary reason why Congresshassuchadismallylowapproval rating. He recently said that Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz’s marathon speechwasa“wasteof time.”Sincewhen is standing up for one’s constituents a waste of time? How disrespectful. It’s true that nearly every bill generated in the House over the last five years that was sent to the Senate for approval was dead on arrival because Reid wouldn’t even bring any of them to a vote. And, he has the audacity to call the GOP the Party of “NO!” Furthermore, when was the last time the Senate ever approved a budget? Reid strikes again! Yet, in spite of all this, Nevadans always re-elect this old man to office. Maybe it’s the desert heat in Nevada. Right now, thereisnoleadershipintheSenateorthe presidency. All the more reason for the voters to elect enough conservatives to the Senate in 2014 to make Majority Leader Reid the minority leader, if anything worthwhile is going to get done in Congress. Gary Allen Chesterfield County

Tammy Ferguson a ‘well-qualified’ candidate To the Editor: One of the candidates running for Commissioner of the Revenue in Colonial Heights is Tammy Foster Ferguson. When Tammy entered the banking profession in 1976, it was my duty to train her. Although she was quite young at the time, she withstood a difficult training program well. She was eager to learn and absorbed a great deal of information quickly. The practical application of this new knowledge was something at which she was good. Additionally, Tammy has an innate appreciation for others. She genuinely likes people. Her ability to relate to people with kindness and discretion is one of her many fine qualities. Tammy is active in her community. She has been a productive member of The Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce and The Swift Creek Women’s Club to name only a couple of the many organizations in which she has worked. Tammy is also a dedicated friend to so many. She has quietly gone about helping others when they needed it so many times. Perhaps the most important quality she possesses is that she is actually at her happiest when she is busy. That is another way of saying that she thrives on hard work. I honestly believe that we would be lucky to have Tammy Foster Ferguson as our next Commissioner of the Revenue and I encourage you to cast your vote in November for this wellqualified candidate. Dotty Brewer Colonial Heights

Good news, health care marketplace is now open To the Editor: Good News! Since Oct. 1, 2013, the new health care market place has been open for business. In Virginia it is found at www.healthcare.gov. If you do not get health insurance through your employer or from the government (Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, etc), you can now purchase affordable health insurance from private insurance companies such as Humana, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and others through this internet marketplace. This marketplace was established by the federal government as a major part of the Affordable Care Act that was passed by Congress in 2010. This market is open to both the uninsured and those who purchase health insurance on the individual market. Remember, a key part of the ACA is the word affordable. Since the marketplace has a variety of plans from numerous insurance companies competing for your business, self-employed individuals and small business owners will probably find better rates and coverage on the marketplace than they will by shopping individual companies. Also, if you could not afford health insurance on the individual market, the government will help by paying a portion of your premium, just like large employers pay a portion of their employees’ premiums. So, go to www.healthcare.gov and check it out. If you do not have computer access, the toll free number is 1-800318-2596. Robert T. Briggs Petersburg

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generous in providing advice and assistance, and helped a lot of us ‘learn the ropes’ in Richmond.” “I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our valued citizen and true public servant,” Congressman J. Randy Forbes, R-4th said of Shaw. Forbes added that Shaw selflessly served her community and the state of Virginia in countless ways. “I knew Elvira best as a true advocate for seniors. Elvira served on my Seniors Advisory Committee and was actively involved in the Senior Outreach programs we held in Colonial Heights and Chesterfield. I valued Elvira’s counsel and know she will be missed greatly by all those that knew her and were the beneficiaries of her work.” According to her obituary, Shaw was born in Dinwiddie County. She graduated from high school in 1938, one year before the beginning of World War II. Shaw moved to Colonial Heights in 1954, two years after she married Lawrence C. Shaw. She started her career as a public servant in 1960, when she was appointed secretary of the local Electoral Board. In addition to her service on the local Electoral Board, Shaw served on the Virginia Electoral Board for 25 years, the Social Service Board for Colonial Heights and Chesterfield, the Criminal Justice Board, Chester Agency on Aging, Central Virginia Health Agency Inc., the state Department of Volunteerism, the Department of Aging Board of Directors and as a board member of the Richard Bland College Foundation. Colonial Heights Registrar Susan Redford only worked directly with Shaw for a few years before Shaw’s retirement. “Words are hardly appropriate to describe her,” Redford said. “She was a spectacular woman.” Redford said Shaw had a dedication to

“Words are hardly appropriate to describe her. She was a spectacular woman.” — Susan Redford, Colonial Heights registrar

politics. “She really worked for the community,” Redford said, adding that people had a great deal of respect for Shaw. “Most people I know loved Elvira. She was a sweet, southern lady.” The mayor said that Shaw was a pillar of the community. “She was very active in the community and promoted what she believed in,” Davis said, adding that Shaw lobbied for causes that were of benefit to the community. “Colonial Heights lost an advocate and she’s someone that will truly be missed.” Cox, R-Colonial Heights, grew up on Snead Avenue in Colonial Heights, where Shaw and her family lived. Cox said that he became friends with Shaw’s son Ben. “So I basically knew her all of my life,” Cox said. “But I really got to know her in the House of Delegates. She was lobbying me from the first day.” Cox, now the House majority leader, said that is probably somewhat unusual in the General Assembly. “I always called her Mrs. Shaw,” Cox said. He added she would usually bring one or two other constituents from his district with her. “Almost everyone in the General Assembly knew who Elvira was. The General Assembly won’t be the same without her.” • F.M. Wiggins may be reached at 732-3456, ext. 3254 or fwiggins@progress-index.com.

WEEKLY CALENDAR TODAY OCTOBER

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.

SATURDAY OCTOBER

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The North Elementary PTO is hosting its first “Touch A Truck” event from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Southpark Mall. There will be a wide variety of vehicles on site, everything from fire trucks, police vehicles, construction vehicles, recycling trucks and more. The family-friendly event is designed to help satisfy children’s curiosity by providing vehicles for them to “touch and explore.” While the event is free and open to the public, there will be vendors onsite selling food and other items. 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. PETERSBURG — The first Joint & Bone Health Awareness Walk and Health Fair will be held Saturday at Southside Regional Medical Center, 200 Medical Park Blvd. Registration for the 1-mile walk begins at 8 a.m.; walk begins at 9 a.m. Event sponsors are SRMC and Colonial Orthopaedics in Colonial Heights. CHESTERFIELD — The County Parks and Recreation Department will host a free family movie night under the stars Saturday at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road. Gates open at 6 p.m.; the movie begins at 7 p.m. Public is invited to bring blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy a screening of “Madagascar 3” on a 26-foot screen. CHESTERFIELD — The Tri-City Virginia Chapter of Newborns In Need will meet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Chester Christian Church, located at 4330 Curtis St., Chester. For more information, call 804-681-0131. FORT LEE — The Fort Lee-based 392nd Army Band is joining Petersburg Symphony Orchestra for a free public concert in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Hopewell’s City Point. The free outdoor performance starts at 4 p.m. on the grounds of General Grant’s Headquarters at 1001 Pecan Ave., and is open to the public. Concert-goers are reminded to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets for seating and to arrive early to allow time for parking. A picnic basket dinner is welcome. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Dunlop House Assisted Living will host its annual “A Dance to

Remember” from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Old Towne Civic Center, 136 River St., in Petersburg. Live music by The Redneck Pool Party. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 for a couple. Tickets will be available at the door for $20 per person. The event will feature a cash bar, light refreshments and door prizes. Proceeds will beneﬁt Dunlop House’s Rock to Rescue campaign, supporting the American Humane Association’s Red Star™ programs. Tickets are available at the Dunlop House or by calling 520-0050.

SUNDAY OCTOBER

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 OCTOBER

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER

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 about this program, call 804-5209220. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Chapter 1472 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at the Colonial Heights Library at 2 p.m. Tuesday. 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. CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterﬁeld County Ofﬁce of the Senior Advocate, Parks and Recreation and Senior Connections invites adults, 50 years old and older, to Fun at the Fairgrounds, a free health and wellness festival, at the Ches-

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Elvira Shaw receives a standing ovation from the crowd during Colonial Heights City Council’s April 14, 2009, meeting. Shaw was thanked by Delegate Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, far right, for her years of service to the community with a resolution introduced at the General Assembly. Left: Thomas Mattis, Colonial Heights city manager, introduces himself to Elvira Shaw during a reception held in December 2010 welcoming him to the city. Mattis’ wife, Mary Ann Mattis, is shown center. PROGRESS-INDEX FILE PHOTO

terﬁeld County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road, on Tuesday, from 9 a.m.-noon.The event will feature health screenings, crafts, games, entertainment, competitions, door prizes, vendors and more. For more information about this event, call 768-7878. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Public Library is offering its fall story time sessions on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. through Dec. 4. 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 – Southside Regional Medical Center and the Petersburg Community Alliance for Pregnancy and Infant Loss will host a candlelight vigil on Tuesday for the nationwide “Infant Loss Awareness/Prevention Day.” The “Remembering Our Babies” vigil will start at 7:30 p.m. and will be held outside on the grounds at Southside Regional Medical Center, located at 200 Medical Park Boulevard. This event is open to anyone from any community that has been affected by pregnancy and infant loss.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER

COLONIAL HEIGHTS —DivorceCare divorce recovery seminar and support meets at Colonial Heights Baptist Church in Colonial Heights at 6:45 p.m. each Wednesday. The group is designed to be “open” so that a person can begin coming any week. Childcare is provided. The church is located at 17201 Jeff Davis Hwy. DivorceCare features nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics. For information, call 526-0424. COLONIAL HEIGHTS —TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) No. 485 meets each Wednesday morning at Colonial Heights Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. Weigh-ins begin at 8:15 a.m. and the meetings start at 9. For information, call Evelyn at 748-2607. COLONIAL HEIGHTS —The Optimist Club of Colonial Heights, 916 Meridan Ave., holds bingo every Wednesday evening. Doors open at 5 p.m. and early bird games start at 6:45 and regular games start at 7. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions, or details call 5260689. Monies raised support youth projects in the community. CHESTERFIELD —Chesterﬁeld County Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center hosts a free, ongoing support group for survivors of domestic and sexual violence from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays. New members are welcome to join at any time. For information or to enroll, call 706-1281. 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 more information about the Web of Hope, call Linda Southward at 779-3453 or Angela Guastella at 530-0871. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Public Library is offering its fall story time sessions on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. through Dec. 4. 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.

THURSDAY OCTOBER

COLONIAL HEIGHTS —Colonial Heights Moose Lodge 1783, 170 Moose Ave., holds bingo every Thursday. Doors open at 4 p.m. each day. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Thursday. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions, visit the website at www.chmoose.

com or call 526-1537. CHESTER —The Chester Village Sunshine Club meets at 9:30 a.m. every Thursday at Chester Village Clubhouse, 11701 Chester Village Drive. This is for seniors 62 and older. Coffee and refreshments are provided. CHESTER —Commonwealth Power Sports presents every type of Bike Night 6-8 p.m. each Thursday at Steel Horse Bar & Grill, 1920 W. Hundred Road. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Rotary Club of Colonial Heights meets at the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpark Boulevard, each Thursday at 7 a.m. 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. 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. CHESTERFIELD — Marta Cagle, Virginia CapTel outreach coordinator, will discuss the services and equipment that are available for those with hearing difficulties at the Chesterfield Triad meeting on Thursday, 9-10:30 a.m., at the Chesterfield County Police Department Police Support Services Division, 2730 Hicks Road. A regular Triad business meeting will follow. For more information about Chesterfield Triad, call 804-7687878 or email Leidheiserd@chesterfield.gov. HOPEWELL — Virginia Senior Services will present a seminar about Medicare from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, at Hopewell Community Center, located at 100 W. City Point Road. This is an educational seminar and is not a sales event. It is open to all citizens of the Tri-City area. The event is being sponsored by Hopewell Parks & Recreation. For more information, contact Aaron Clay, 804-541-2353, or visit www.vaseniorservices.com CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterfield County Senior Advocate invites those who are raising grandchildren or relatives’ children to attend Grandparent Connection. Beginning Oct. 17, this monthly support group will meet the third Thursday of each month, 4:30-6 p.m., at the Community Development Building, 9800 Government Center Parkway, Chesterfield. This is a confidential, nonthreatening, nonjudgmental group. It is a safe place to share your experience and concerns or listen to others. Free child care is available, and light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 804-768-7878 or email Leidheiserd@chesterfield.gov.

Calendar listings

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

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Impact of Operation Christmas Child Shoe box program benefits children in the Third World BY LEAH SMALL STAFF WRITER

PETERSBURG — Renan Perdomo knew with all of his heart that he wanted to attend school, even though his mother told him that the family couldn’t afford the one pencil and notebook required. His family of 10 siblings lived in a poverty-stricken Honduran village and frequently didn’t have enough food, let alone money for supplies, to send all of the children to school. But his mother told him not to fret. “Don’t worry about it; we will pray and ask God. God will provide,” she said. Perdomo took her advice and one day he went to church and received the answer to his prayers. “Someone handed me the most beautiful thing I had seen in my life. I remember staring at the box; it was so beautiful,” he said. Then 9-year-old Perdomo did not want to open the wrapped box that was placed in his hands out of fear of ruining it. The first thing Perdomo saw was his needed pencil, four more followed. He also had his paper and other items such as crayons. Perdomo shared the other pencils with his siblings because he only needed one to get through the school year. He received his box from Operation Christmas Child, a program run by Samaritan’s Purse. The Christian organization works to fill shoe boxes of needed items for children in the Third World. The program was founded 20 years ago and receives donations from 10 countries. Perdomo is one of millions helped by Operation Christmas Child.

BRIEFLY Bowling fundraiser to benefit Crime Solvers program CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterfield County-Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program will sponsor the Jim Bourque bowling fundraiser to benefit Crime Solvers. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Uptown Alley, 6101 Brad McNeer Pkwy in Midlothian. Registration begins at 8 a.m., bowling at 9 a.m. The goal of the event is to raise funds for reward payments, marketing, and subscription costs to continue offering web and text tipping. For more information, call 804-748-1278 or visit http://crimesolvers.net/ events/2013-bowling-fundraiser.

Since its founding, over 100 million boxes have gone to children around the world. Last year, 9 million boxes were packed, 6.5 million of which came from the U.S. In Virginia, 231,226 boxes were packed in 2012, with 6,300 coming from Southeastern Virginia. Now 31-year-old Perdomo said that receiving the box changed his life by motivating him in school and bringing him closer to God. “That shoe box placed me from home to school. If you don’t go to school over there you end up in the streets,” he said. Perdomo immigrated to the United States nine years ago and works in construction in Mississippi. He also travels the country with Samaritan’s Purse to spread the word about Operation Christmas Child. On Friday night, Oct. 4, he told his story to an audience at Monumental Baptist Church ahead of the program’s National Collection Week, which runs from Nov. 18 to 25. The Petersburg church serves as a receiving point for local dropoff centers. From there, the boxes eventually reach remote locations, with part of the journey by canoes, reindeer, mules and motorcycles. Andrew McGowan has been packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child for as long as he can remember. For his boxes, he picks items such as pens, candy, notebook paper, stuffed animals and crocheted blankets. “Filling them is the best part,” he said. Pat McGowan, Andrew’s mom, is a long-time advocate of the program. She is ministry leader for the Shoebox Angels in Colonial Heights, a local group of volun-

Saturday, Oct. 26. This family-friendly event will feature activities, such as Bobbin for Apples, Pin the Tail on the Reb/Yank, Jack O Lantern bean bag toss; spooky costumed characters, including Grave Digger; and treats for the whole family. Paranormal researchers will be on hand to discuss their research. Violet Bank Museum is located at 303 Virginia Ave. This free event is open to everyone.

Andrew McGowan, left, sits with his mother, Pat McGowan Friday, Oct. 4, at Monumental Baptist Church in Petersburg. Honduras native Renan Perdomo was speaking to the audience about how he was impacted by Operation Christmas Child, a ministry run by Samaritan’s Purse that works to provide shoe boxes filled with needed items to children in the Third World. The McGowans, of Colonial Heights, are long-time volunteers for Operation Christmas Child. Pat McGowan is ministry leader for the Shoebox Angels, which packs shoe boxes year-round at Covenant Christian Fellowship, located at 542 Southpark Blvd., near Dance’s sporting goods store. teers who meet year-round to fill shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. The group has been meeting each Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Covenant Christian Fellowship, located at 542 Southpark Blvd., near Dance’s sporting goods store. Anyone who wants to pack a shoe box may go to samaritanspurse.org for information on where to find the closest drop-off center and what can be included in the shoe boxes. Samaritan’s Purse is also looking for volunteers. For more information about the Shoebox Angels or how to join this local group is invited to contact McGowan at 804-914-1072 or email shoeboxmother@yahoo.com. • Leah Small may be reached at lsmall@progress-index.com or 7225172.

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NFL game trip COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Recreation Department is sponsoring an overnight trip to Charlotte, N.C., to see an NFL game between the Panthers and Falcons, Nov. 2-3. The cost is $250 per person double occupancy. The price includes round trip motorcoach, one night hotel accommodations Saturday

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Mesfin Abera, Samaritan’s Purse regional manager, left, introduces Renan Perdomo during an event Friday, Oct. 4, at Monumental Baptist Church to promote Operation Christmas Child. Perdomo, a Honduras native, was helped by the program which sends shoe boxes of needed items to children in the Third World.

night and one upper level reserved ticket. Registration is being taken at Colonial Heights Recreation Department, 804-5209390. This opportunity is open to all.

Triad meeting COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Triad (senior citizens and public safety agencies) will meet from 1-2 p.m. Oct. 21, 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. Guest speakers will be Jane Clayborne of The James House and Sophie Benkendorf, Colonial Heights Police officer and chairman of the city’s Juvenile and Domestic Violence Task Force. The topic is “The Wheel of Fortune.” All interested citizens are invited to attend. For more information, call 804-520-9220.

Marching band exhibition CHESTERFIELD —The marching band exhibition was postponed for a week because of bad weather. Marching band enthusiasts will have to wait until 6:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, to experience the drums, horns, dance teams and precision moves of every high school marching band in Chesterfield County. The event will take place at Thomas Dale High School, 3626 W. Hundred Road. Admission is free.

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The Ghosts of Violet Bank’s Past COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Violet Bank Museum will host The Ghosts of Violet Bank’s Past from 6-8 p.m.

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IN MEMORY JOHN P. MASON

Dr. John P. Mason, 61, of Colonial Heights, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 19, 1951, in Martinsville, Va., and was preceded in death by his father, John F. Mason. He was a graduate of Hardin Reynolds High School, and a graduate of Averett College, Southeastern Seminary and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Mason was the pastor of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Colonial Heights for the last 15 years, the former pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Norfolk and Fincastle Baptist Church Fincastle, Va. He was a member of the Colonial Heights Clergy Association and was an avid golfer. Dr. Mason is survived by his wife of 28 years, Terri P. Mason; two sons, Ben Mason and John Michael Mason; mother and stepfather, Inice and Paul Reynolds; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike and Nancy Mason, Steve and Cheryl Mason, Kelly and Donna Mason; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in Woodlawn Baptist Church, 3120 Woodlawn Ave., Colonial Heights, with the Rev. Dr. Joseph T. Lewis and the Rev. Bert G. Rait officiating. Interment was private. The family received friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodlawn Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com. Condolences may also be registered at www.progress-index.com.

RUTH S. SMALL

Ruth Smith Small of Colonial Heights passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was born in Martinsville on July 7, 1924, and was the daughter of the late Reverend Ernest C. and Florence Doyle Smith. She was also preceded in death by a brother, the Rev. Aaron Smith (Carolyn). Upon her graduation from Asbury College, now Asbury University, she became a youth director at Highland United Methodist Church. She was a charter member of Colonial Christian Church where she served as organist and pianist for 10 years. She was also a founding member and presi-

dent of the Christian Women’s Fellowship and served as Christian education chair and teacher in the Sunday school and participated in all phases in the life of the church. Mrs. Small was also a former president of the Colonial Heights Women’s Club where she worked to support women in the life of the community. She is survived by: her husband, Ralph L. (Buddy) Small; son, Bryan D. Small and wife, Nancy, brother, the Rev. Howard C. Smith of Lynchburg; brother-in law, Herbert S. Small and wife, Arline; nephews, Paul Smith and wife, Vickie, Jonathon Smith; nieces, Clair Smith, Miriam New and husband, Steve, Patricia Mitchell, Susan Belcher and husband, Earl, Nancy Barnes and husband, Kris; great-nieces and nephews, Austin Barnes and wife, Holly, Kelsey Barnes, Ashley Watkins and Erin Stemmeck. A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, in Colonial Christian Church, 295 Dunlop Farms Blvd., Colonial Heights, with the Rev. Alan Little, the Rev. Kathryn Hull, and the Rev. Darwood Rowan officiating. Interment followed in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. The family received friends Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Memorial contributions may be made to Colonial Christian Church. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com. Condolences may also be registered at www.progresindex.com

DON WALSTON SR.

Don “Shorty” Walston Sr., 76, of Chester, passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at his residence. He was born Jan. 16, 1937, to the late Joseph William and Rosa Perdity Holloman Walston. Mr. Walston was a United States Army veteran and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights and a member of Woods Bible Class. He was the chairman of the board with Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union, and was a volunteer member for 35 years. Mr. Walston is survived by: his wife, Penny Walston; two sons, Chris Walston of Chester; Donnie Walston Jr. (Stephanie) of Deltaville; daughter, Donna Kay Vaughan (Ray), of Portsmouth; two grandchildren, Dawn and Gina; three great-grandchildren, Makaylah, Kamerin and Makileigh; two brothers, Joseph “Bud” Walston of Hopewell, Phil Walston (Suzanne) of Prince George;

sister-in-law, Ruby Walston; numerous nieces; nephews; and cousins. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, in Wesley United Methodist Church, 3701 Conduit Road, Colonial Heights, with the Rev. L. Raymond McGarr and the Rev. Norwood Montgomery officiating. Interment private. The family received friends one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church Woods Bible Class or to Bensley Bermuda Rescue Squad. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com. Condolences may also be registered at www.progress-index.com.

LION HONORED Tommy Moore recognized for 50 years of perfect attendance to the Colonial Heights Lions Club

WALTER O. WILLIAMS JR.

Walter Oliver “Rabbit” Williams Jr., born June 30, 1929, a resident of Colonial Heights, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Walter Oliver Williams and Beatrice McGee Williams; his late wife, Juanita Britt Williams; his brother, Donald Williams; and his sister, Lorraine W. Poarch. Walter was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, a life member of Colonial Hunt Club, and served his country as a Marine during the Korean War. He retired from Honeywell. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, raising a vegetable garden to share with others, morning coffee with the Boulevard (Colonial Heights) Hardees gang, and spending time with family and special friends, Bill and Carol Robertson of Dewitt. Walter leaves to chersh his memory: his sister, Mildred Ruggiero of New Jersey; a cousin, Rachelle Newton of Chester; the love of his life, Pauline Hamlin of Colonial Heights and her son, Stephen and wife, Terry Hamlin and their children; a brother-in-law, Willard B. Poarch of Colonial Heights; a sister-inlaw, Catherine Wells of Richmond; many nieces; nephews; great-nieces and greatnephews. Family received friends on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights. Interment followed at Southlawn Memorial Park in Prince George. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com. Condolences may also be registered at www.progressindex.com.

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Past District Governor Joey McCaffery, right, shakes the hand of Colonial Heights Lion Tommy Moore at the Sept. 12 Colonial Heights Lions Club meeting. McCaffery presented Moore with a certificate and pin for 50 years of perfect attendance to the Colonial Heights Lions Club. He also thanked Moore for his long-time invaluable service to the club. McCaffery was at the meeting to discuss and demonstrate a new vision screening tool, Pedia-vision, which will be used in the community to screen children’s vision. The Colonial Heights Lions Club joined with other local Lions clubs in the area to purchase the new hand-held machine, which is about the size of a video recorder.

Celtic service in Colonial Heights COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church, 211 Lynchburg Ave., will offer the community a service of Celtic worship at 5 p.m. Saturday. Harpist Louise Daniel will be the guest musician. This service is rooted in the liturgical traditions of Iona, Scotland and Ireland. Prayers, texts, prose and poetry address the mysteries and challenges of everyday life. Silence, prayer and the celebration of Communion at the Lord’s Table are central components of the service. In an emailed statement, the church issued an invitation to the public to attend the event and “enter the silence to be changed, to be healed, to find rest and peace and then go out again as renewed disciples of our Lord.” The church will provide a supper of homemade soups following the service for all who attend.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

CAMERON AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST

LIFE CHURCH

Address: 16801 Harrowgate Road. For info on Sunday Services and other Life Changing Ministries and Activities go to www.visitlifechurch.org, or e-mail wanda@visitlifechurch.org or call 526-7000.

LIFELINE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

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

CELEBRATION OF LIFE CHURCH

LYONS AVENUE BIBLE CHURCH

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

CHESTERFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH

Address: Meets at Virginia Baptist Children’s Home, 6900 Hickory Road. For more information, call 796-1040 or visitccc4jc2007@aol.com.

COLONIAL CHRISTIAN

CHURCH OF OUR REDEEMER

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

MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

COLONIAL HEIGHTS BAPTIST

PLEASANT BAPTIST

Address: 3110 Greenwood Avenue. For more informaAddress: 17201 Jeff Davis tion, call 526-0816. Highway. For more inforOAKLAWN mation, call 526-0424 or visit www.chbaptist.com.

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SPORTS

Shots from boys volleyball

Prep sports schedule FRIDAY, Oct. 11 Football Colonial Heights at Hopewell, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY, Oct. 14 Field Hockey Matoaca at Colonial Heights, 4 p.m. TUESDAY, Oct. 15 Girls Volleyball Matoaca at Colonial Heights, 7:15 p.m. Boys Volleyball Matoaca at Colonial Heights, 5:45 p.m. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16 Cross Country Petersburg at Colonial Heights, 4:30 p.m. (at Fort Clifton) Field Hockey Colonial Heights at Hopewell, 4:30 p.m. FRIDAY, Oct. 18 Football Thomas Dale at Colonial Heights, 7 p.m.

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Colonial Heights’ Kevin Napier, (9), attacks the net during a matchup against Prince George on Oct. 3 at Colonial Heights High School. Colonial Heights won 3-1.

BAPTIST

Address: 7925 Hickory Road, Chesterfield. For more information, call 804Address: 601 East Eller- 526-5649. slie Avenue. For more inforPRAYER VIGIL mation, 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

MINISTRY

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

PRINCE OF PEACE OUTREACH CENTER

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

CHRISTIAN

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

FAITH BAPTIST

ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

FAITH AND HOPE OUTREACH CENTER

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

SWIFT CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

HIGHLAND METHODIST

WALTHALL BAPTIST CHURCH

IMMANUEL BAPTIST

WESLEY METHODIST

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

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

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

WOODLAWN IVEY MEMORIAL U.M. CHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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Colonial Heights’ Noah Murdock (15) hits the ball past Prince George’s Izeiah Pritchard (22) during the Oct. 3 volleyball matchup at Colonial Heights High School.

Colonial Heights’ Layne McNamara (13) and Frank Dinoia (16) defend against Prince George’s Bryant Marks, (23) during the Oct. 3 volleyball matchup at Colonial Heights High School.

Cameron Foundation programs honor two local nonprofits Gateway Homes, CARES to be awarded during Foundation’s Oct. 24 grant awards ceremony PETERSBURG — Through its two annual recognition award programs, The Cameron Foundation has selected two local nonprofits to receive honors for their outstanding community service and best practices in organizational management. This year’s awardees include Gateway Homes Inc. and Crisis Assistance Response Emergency Shelter Inc. (CARES). The presentations will be made at the Foundation’s annual grant awards ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 24. These selections are the result of two annual competitions for nonprofit organizations within the Foundation’s service area of Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, the counties of Dinwiddie, Prince George, and Sussex, and the portion of Chesterfield County south of Route 10. Both of the awards, the Cleveland A. Wright Award for Outstanding Community Service and the Handy L. Lindsey Jr. Award for Excellence in Organizational Management, are chosen by review committees made

up of volunteers who live or work within the community, along with one Cameron Board member. For the 2013 Cleveland A. Wright Award for Outstanding Community Service, people in the community were encouraged to nominate an organization that they felt had demonstrated a commitment to caring and generosity of spirit, as well as openness and accessibility. This award was named in honor of The Cameron Foundation’s first president (and current board member) for his exemplary and untiring commitment to the Foundation’s mission. Eligible organizations then engaged in a competitive process to be considered for the award. The review committee for the Cleveland A. Wright Award was led by immediate past chair and current Foundation director Ann C. Taylor. Other members included Betty Moore Beverly, Robert S. Carlon, Shikee H. Franklin, Dr. William D. Irvin, Angela M. Orrell, and Pastor J. David Tolbert. In addition to the recognition Gateway Homes will receive as the 2013 honoree for this award, it also will be given an unrestricted $40,000 grant. Located in southern Chesterfield County, Gateway Homes provides a transitional residential treatment program for adults with mental illness who are striving for independence. The organization had received an honorable mention in the 2012 competition for the Foundation’s oth-

er recognition award, which was for excellence in organizational management. For the 2013 Handy L. Lindsey Jr. Award for Excellence in Organizational Management, staff or board members of a nonprofit applied on behalf of their organization. The application process was similar to an internal audit or self-assessment, and organizations were encouraged to use it as an opportunity to measure themselves against national best practices in organizational management. Along with committee chair and Foundation director Pam Comstock, five additional community members reviewed and scored the applications. The review committee recommended CARES for an honorable mention for demonstrating excellence in governance, one of the specific areas reviewed during the scoring process. Along with this distinction, CARES will receive an unrestricted gift of $10,000. CARES, an emergency shelter for women and children that is located in Petersburg and serves the TriCities area, was the 2012 recipient of The Cameron Foundation’s Cleveland A. Wright Award for Outstanding Community Service. The 2013 review committee for the organizational management award included Dr. Virginia R. Cherry, Dr. Ray L. Drinkwater, Conaway B. Haskins III, Heather Turbyne-Pollard, and Carol D. Woodward.

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CRIME The following information was provided by the Colonial Heights Police Department: • Smith, Alexander Jr., 46, of the 3300 block of Tanners Way, Richmond, was charged with probation violation on Sept. 22. • Ange, Patricia, 46, of the 1300 block of Covington Road, Colonial Heights, was charged with violation of court order on Sept. 23. • Dean, Darion Jamar, 19, of the 100 block of Clearfield Circle, Colonial Heights, was charged with burglary: felony intent, larceny w/intent to sell and larceny: grand on Sept. 23. • Johnson, Isaac Nathaniel, 64, of the 7000 block of Church Lane,CharlesCity,wascharged with probation violation on Sept. 23. • Massenburg, Kim L., 46, of the 20700 block of Willow Dale Drive, South Chesterfield, was charged with larceny: petit in the 600 block of Boulevard on Sept. 23. • Thompson, Toni Tarlisha, 33, of the 16200 block of Mistora Road, Chester, was charged with fail to pay fines on Sept. 23. • Cox, Robert Lee, 49, of the 1800 block of Monticello St., Petersburg, was charged with identity fraud on Sept. 24. • Downey, Patrick Leon, 42, of the 25400 block of Front Drive,Petersburg,wascharged with larceny: petit in the 600 block of Southpark Boulevard on Sept. 24. • Mason, Delvonco D., 24, of the 100 block of Booker St., Hopewell, was charged with probation violation on Sept. 24. • Pyle, Christina Yvonne, 33, of the 700 block of Hamilton Ave., Colonial Heights, was chargedwithviolationof court order on Sept. 24. • Wilson, Tiffany Lee, 28, of the 2100 block of Willis Road, Richmond, was charged with fail to appear on Sept. 24. • Baker, Jennifer Beth, 44, of the 600 block of Leefield Drive, Petersburg, was charged with larceny: petit in the 600 block of Southpark Boulevard on Sept. 25. •Holt,ThomasRussell,71,of

the 3900 block of Totty St., South Chesterfield, was charged with solicitation by pedestrian at Temple and Conduit on Sept. 25. • Hopper, Carmen M., 20, of the 1100 block of Shareview Circle, Charlotte, N.C., was charged with probation violation on Sept. 25. • Mason, Timothy, 24, of Corling Street, Petersburg, was charged with fail to appear on Sept. 25. • Merriweather, Jakuan Lamar, 22, of the 4000 block of Mariposa Drive, Colonial Heights, was charged with fail to appear on Sept. 25. • Mora, Krystle Shaman, 30, of the 600 block of Leefield Drive,Petersburg,wascharged withlarceny:petitandtrespass general in the 600 block of Southpark Boulevard on Sept. 25. • Nugent, Ryan Lee, 26, of the 100 block of Richmond Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with fail to appear on Sept. 25. • Poledor, Tiffany Nicole, 21, of the 14800 block of Courtlandt Heights Drive, Woodbridge, was charged with larceny: petit in the 600 block of Southpark Boulevard on Sept. 2. • Simpson, Angelina Rose, 24, of the 2500 block of Foxberry Circle, North Chesterfield, was charged with driving under the influence at Temple and Prince George Line on Sept. 26. • Stephenson, Christopher, 19, of the 100 block of Laurens Lane, Colonial Heights, was chargedwithdrivingunderthe influence at Pickett and Woodlawn on Sept. 26. • Sydnor, Lashaun A., 34, of the 200 block of Davisville St., Hopewell, was charged with driving under the influence at refuse breath test at Meridian and Piedmont on Sept. 26. • Atwood, Mary Catherine, 21, of Hopewell, was charged with fail to appear on Sept. 27. • Brewer, Bryan Jason, 18, of the 3200 blockof Dale Ave., ColonialHeights,was charged withlarceny:petit andvandalism in the 700 block of Southpark Boule-vard on Sept. 27. • Connelley, Tabitha Ann,

32, of the 4900 block of Hickory Road,Petersburg,was charged with assault & bat-tery; family member on Sept. 27. • Dauria, Joseph Mario, 52, of the 15600 block of Keelers Mill Road, DeWitt, was charged with fail to appear on Sept. 27. • Dolbrerry, Lutece Shanae, 23, of the 900 block of Horest Lake Court, Newport News, waschargedwithfailtoappear on Sept. 27. • Grant, Megan Nicole, 22, of the 2100 block of Snead Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with violate conditions of release on Sept. 27. • Hoyle, Candice Aaron, 34, of the 400 block of Gould Ave., ColonialHeights,was charged with assault: simple on Sept. 27. • Lisaula, Adrian Jr., 57, of the 2800 block of Matterhorn Drive, Henrico, was charged with driving under the influence at Boulevard andDupuy on Sept. 27. • Pitts, Shannon Davis, 40, of the 1100 block of Coving-ton Road, Colonial Heights, was charged with probation violation on Sept. 27. • Henderson, Jessica A., 22, of the 11600 block of Quaker Road, Dinwiddie, was charged with larceny: petit in the 600 block of Southpark Boulevard on Sept. 28. • Hill, Maurice Andrew, 21, of Colonial Heights, was charged with recklessly handle firearm and discharge firearm in public place on Sept. 28. • Jacobs, Angelica A., 21, of the 400 block of Roundtop Ave., Petersburg, was charged with larceny: petit in the 600 blockof Southpark Boulevard on Sept. 28. • Vinsh, Hunter Austin, 19, of the 3100 block of Woodlawn Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with fail to appear on Sept. 28. •Williams, Ashley Denise, 26, of the 400 block of Pineridge Road, Petersburg, was charged with larceny: shop-lifting under $200 in the 600 block of Southpark Boule-vard on Sept. 28. • Bowles, Dustin Alexan-der, 28, of the 5200 block of Yellow-

stone Drive, Peters-burg, was charged with drunk in public on Sept. 29. •Elliott,BrandiGayle,27, of the500blockof Meridian Ave., ColonialHeights,was charged with fail to provide shelter on Sept. 29. • Heyward, Marc Anthony, 34, of the 5200 block of Bickins Lane, Prince George, was chargedwithassault&battery: familymemberon Sept. 29. • Leabhart, Charles Allen, 49, of the 100 block of Verbov Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with brandish a firearm on Sept. 29. • Price, Annette, 56, was charge with trespass: general and obstruct justice/resist arrest in the 1200 block of Temple Avenue on Sept. 29. • Satterfield, Joshua M., 28, of the 500 block of Meridian Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with possessunvaccinated dog/cat, possess unlicensed dog/cat and fail to provide necessary care for pet on Sept. 29. •Swain, Monica Pamela, 21, of the 300 block of James Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with violation of court order on Sept. 29. • Duffus, Iain M., 30, of the 13700blockof CedarCliff Terr, Chester, was charged with assault: aggravated on Sept. 30. • Gregory, Angeline Grace, 30, of the 5300 block of Dermotte Lane, North Chesterfield, was charged with assault & battery: family member on Sept. 30. • Guy, Jonathan Lee, 37, of the 200 block of Cloverhill Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with fail to appear on Sept. 30. •Lewis, Shondrell, 23, of the 200 block of Richmond Ave., Petersburg, was charged with larceny: petit in the 700 block of Southpark Boulevard on Sept. 30. • Lubin, Julie, 19, of the 100 block of Ivy Lane, Colonial Heights, was charged with larceny: petit in the 600 block of Southpark Boulevard on Sept. 30. • Dennis, Dante Aaron, 24, of the 100 block of Craterwoods Court, Petersburg, was

charged with probation violation on Oct. 1. • Lannie, Ashley Lynn, 26, of the 2500 block of Cox Road, Petersburg, was charged with larceny: shoplifting more $200 and trespass: general in the 600 block of Southpark Boulevard on Oct. 1. • McCoy, Tabisha A., 38, of the 1200 block of W. City Point Road, Hopewell, was charged with fail to appear on Oct. 1. • Pitts, Shannon Davis, 40, of the 1100 blockof Covington Road, Colonial Heights, was charged with probation violationonOct. 1. • Taylor, Tracy Nadine, 47, of the 5100 block of Cheshire Drive, Hopewell, was charged with probation violation on Oct. 1. • Miles, Devin Austin, 20, of the200blockof RoyalOakAve., Colonial Heights, was charged with violate conditions of release on Oct. 2. • Parrish, Patrick S., 22, of the 500 block of Greensville Ave., Petersburg, was charged with violation of court order on Oct. 2. • Wicks, Taquan Maurice, 19, of the 700 block of Prospect Ave., Charlottesville, was charged with fail to appear on Oct. 2. • Wilkins, Trey Lavante, 20, of the 1000 block of Farmer St., Petersburg, was charged with probation violation on Oct. 2. •Williams, Deonesha Samone, 20, of the 6000 block of Chinquapin Circle, Prince

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Symphony concert at CHHS COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Petersburg Symphony Orchestra (PSO) will present a free concert on Saturday, Nov. 2, in the Colonial Heights High School auditorium. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m., and will be open to the public free of charge. The City of Colonial Heights is sponsoring the concert as an annual community cultural event. The orchestra will be under the direction of PSO conductor Ulysses Kirksey, who has planned a program of light classics, patriotic selections, and contemporary music. Kyle Florhe, Colonial Heights High School band director, has selected key CHHS band members to perform side-by-side with the PSO musicians. CHHS is located at 3600 Conduit Road. Parking will be available behind the school. Seating will be available on a first-come basis.

50 and Better luncheon COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church, located at 211 Lynchburg Ave., will host the 50 and Better group’s luncheon at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18. Anyone age 50 and older in the community is welcome. The cost is $5. Entertainment will be provided by Randy Rainey, soloist, accompanied by Daryl Pecht, pianist. For more information or, if you are not called monthly, make your reservation by calling 804-526-8010, by Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Biscuits N’ Jam open in CH COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Biscuits N’ Jam, once known as T.J’s and Southern Star, is open at 16801 Jefferson Davis Highway. Biscuits N’ Jam is a family-owned and operated eat-in or take-out café. Amber Scheitlin operates the restaurant with her owner mother, Julanie Scheitlin, who began the concept around a simple desire to give the customers a little piece of biscuit nostalgia served with a home-cooked meal. Biscuits N’ Jam offers a variety of Southern-style homemade jams, relishes, and preserves Biscuits N’ Jam is open for breakfast and lunch from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and serves breakfast only from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday.

Fall bazaar needs vendors CHESTERFIELD — Vendors are needed for the Chesterfield Employee Association’s Fall Shoppers Bazaar set for Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds Exhibition Building, 10300 Courthouse Road. Each 10-foot-by-10-foot space is $35. All materials needed for setup must be provided by the business or organization. Electricity is not available at the site. Tables are available at no additional charge. The registration deadline is Oct. 31. For more information, or to register, call Doris Kron at 804-717-6325 or Donna Winfree at 751-4429.

Help Toys for Tots CHESTER — For each customer who enrolls in Columbia Gas of Virginia’s free paperless Direct e-Bill service between now and Nov. 30, the company will donate $10 to Toys for Tots units throughout Virginia, up to $15,000. Funds raised will go toward the distribution of toys to local children during this holiday season. “We thank Columbia Gas of Virginia and its customers for their willingness to support the Toys for Tots’ mission in helping less fortunate children and to contribute to better communities in the future,” retired Marine Corps Maj. Bill Grein, vice president of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, said. Paperless Direct e-Bill is a

free and convenient way for customers to manage their account and help the environment at the same time. Visit www.columbiagasva.com and select “Manage Your Account” to sign up for free paperless Direct e-Bill services. Instead of receiving a paper bill in the mail, e-Bill customers receive a monthly email. Last year, the Marine Corps fulfilled the holiday hopes and dreams of 7.1 million less fortunate children in over 745 communities nationwide. For more information, visit www.toysfortots.org.

Columbia Gas donates school backpacks, supplies CHESTER — Columbia Gas of Virginia has provided 10 local elementary schools with backpacks filled with school supplies, as well as natural gas safety information, for distribution to those in need. T he backpacks were donated by Columbia Gas employees, contractors and vendors as part of an effort to help students with needs have the same opportunity to start the new school year with necessary school supplies. Spearheaded by the local Columbia Gas Inclusion and Diversity Council, donations were collected over the summer and backpacks assembled for distribution in time for the new school year. The following elementary schools received backpacks this year: — Colonial Heights • North Elementary School. — Chesterfield County • Bensley, Ettrick, Harrowgate and Matoaca elementary schools; — Hopewell • Patrick Copeland, DuPont and Harry E. James elementary schools. — Petersburg • A.P. Hill and Walnut Hill elementary schools. In total, the estimated value of the donation is $4,000.

Holiday trip CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a trip on Wednesday, Dec. 4, to see the holiday classic “White Christmas” at the Riverside Dinner Theater outside Fredericksburg. The trip is for seniors aged 50 and older. The $116 fee includes transportation, lunch, matinees, taxes and gratuities. The pickup locations will be the Target in Chester and Chippenham Hospital. The trip also includes a stop at the Russell Stover Candy Outlet for a bit of holiday shopping. Seniors are asked to register by Nov. 1. For more information, call 804-751-4135. To register by phone, call 7481623 and mention course 27378, or use REGi, the new online registration tool, at www.chesterfield.gov/ parks.

Congressman Forbes recognized WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman J. Randy Forbes, R-Va., recently released a statement after the Associated Builders and Contractors named him a “Champion of the Merit Shop” for his work in the 112th Congress on behalf of the commercial and industrial construction industries. “I am honored to receive an award from an organization which represents an industry that plays in integral part in building America’s future and is a crucial component to sustaining a healthy economy. I am proud to support efforts that foster an environment of open competition and a freeenterprise.” “It is an honor to recognize Congressman Forbes for his outstanding voting record on the issues we feel to be the most significant to the commercial and industrial construction industry,” said 2013 ABC National Chairman Greg Hoberock. “This award gives us an opportunity to acknowledge lawmakers who consistently support the merit shop philosophy.”

Republican leaders give election update COLONIAL HEIGHTS — House Majority Leader K i rk C ox , R - C o l o n i a l Heights and Dinwiddie Commonwealth Attorney Lisa Caruso were featured speakers at the Sept. 30 meeting of the Colonial Heights Republican Committee. They were at the meeting to give some insider views on Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s campaign for governor and the status of the 76 House of Delegate races with Republican candidates. Their messages were upbeat and both urged the attendees to continue to make the phone calls, go door-to-door and put up the signs to ensure the Republican statewide ticket — Cuccinelli for governor; E.W. Jackson for lieutenant governor and Sen. Mark Obenshain for attorney general — does well in Colonial Heights. Cox is unopposed for re-election. Earlier in the day, a John Zogby poll, conducted for Newsmax among likely Virginia voters from Sept. 2729, showed Terri McAuliffe, the former Democratic Party national chairman, leading state Attorney General Cuccinelli by a thin margin of 32.5 percent to 32.4 percent. Earlier polls had shown McAuliffe with a 5 to 8 point lead. Cox noted in his comments that there was also some very good news for Virginia in the last week as “the commonwealth was once again rated by Forbes. com as the best state in the nation for business and our student SAT scores are significantly above the national average.” Cox stated that the aforementioned “reflects well on the conservative policies and funding

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John Wood, Colonial Heights Republican Committee chairman and City Councilman, left, thanks Lisa Caruso, Dinwiddie Commonwealth’s Attorney, and House Majority Leader Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, for their positive campaign updates. Caruso and Cox were featured speakers at the Sept. 30 meeting of the Colonial Heights Republican Committee. priorities in the House.” Cox also stated he had reviewed the most “recent private polls on several of the key House of Delegates races and the results were very positive – most Republicans are now holding good leads.” He went on to say, that “with Republicans already holding 68 seats, it will be difficult to expand that number. Where we are challenging incumbent Democrats, the president carried those districts with at least 55 percent of the vote. But our candidates are running hard and with strong grassroots support, we can have some positive results on Election Day.” Caruso told the 30 Republicans in attendance about why she made a campaign video message for Cuccinelli for governor. Caruso related that she has worked

with the attorney general for many years on issues very important to women. Earlier in the year she had spoken with the Cuccinelli campaign regarding her support for his election. She said that her remarks were videotaped at the time. She was delighted to see them used by the campaign. Caruso made the point that “as the commonwealth’s attorney for Dinwiddie County and a mother of two daughters, I am particularly impressed with Ken Cuccinelli’s strong record of combating violence against women. As attorney general, he has a full-time staff devoted to fighting human trafficking that is particularly harmful to women.” Chairman John Wood closed out the meeting

stressing the need for all Republicans and independents to be out there supporting Ken Cuccinelli for governor as “he has the experience to continue to lead Virginia forward.’ Wood also reported that a strong showing of law enforcement support for Republican attorney general candidate Obenshain, is reflected by endorsement of 59 Virginia sheriffs, including 25 independent sheriffs and Democratic Sheriff Jack Stutts versus only six sheriff ’s endorsements of Obenshain’s opponent. Also, Obenshain has been endorsed by 57 Virginia commonwealth’s attorneys, including 22 independent commonwealth’s attorneys, compared to only nine Virginia commonwealth’s attorney endorsements for his opponent.

‘Firefighting in Chesterfield County’ exhibit now showing in 1892 Old Jail CHESTERFIELD — In conjunction with 2013 Fire Prevention Week, the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia is presenting a special exhibit. The Chesterfield County Museum opened the new exhibit in the 1892 Old Jail with a grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 5. Entitled, “Firefighting in Chesterfield County: the Original Thirteen Departments,” this exhibit will describe the growth of Chesterfield’s fire departments since the original department was founded in 1928 through pictures, memorabilia and original equipment. Children’s activi-

ties and oral histories will be included. Opening day featured a ribbon cutting, displays of retired fire trucks courtesy of the Old Dominion Historical Fire Society, and the Chesterfield Fire Safety House. Authors David Creasy (“Chesterfield Fire Department, The Original Thirteen Departments”) and Tom Hermon (“Oren Fire Apparatus Photo Archive”) were also on hand for the event. The County Museum also currently features the special exhibit “Post Offices of Chesterfield County: Connecting the Commu-

nity Since 1794.” The 1892 Old Jail and County Museum are located at 6813 Mimms Loop, and are open Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Suggested admission is $2 for the Museum plus $1 for the Old Jail exhibit. For more informa-

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515 Cameron Ave. Duplex. 8 rooms. All electric. Water included. $780/ month. 804-520-4667 or 524-0589

DINWIDDIE County

14214 Cox Road, Church Road, VA. Midway Elementary School District. References & Credit report required. $1,100/ month, $1,100 Security deposit. 804-265-8352

Ettrick

20907 Sasha Ct., 3 bedroom rancher. First Pioneer Realty 804-400-6642

HOPEWELL

2 bedroom, 1 bath house with fenced yard. Absolutely no pets. 804-861-9693

Hopewell

Two & Three Bedroom mobile homes. Monthly rentals 804-541-7386

FURNISHED

HOPEWELL

302 South 9th Ave. Cute, completely furnished 1 bedroom, 2nd floor apartment. Wall/wall carpeting with central air conditioning. Fenced in yard. Off street parking. Excludes utilities. $550/month + 1 month security deposit required. No pets. 804-478-4000 or 804-240-7284

Hopewell

2204 Dublin Street Available Now!$800 month $800 deposit. 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath. New flooring, freshly painted, Central air/heat Military & Section 8 Welcome Call Sonya at 804-919-4566

PETERSBURG

3 bedroom, 1 bath, garage, Section 8 not approved, no pets. Just painted. $800/month. 804-458-2783

PETERSBURG

3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, neat rancher. Move-in ready. Quiet neighborhood. Close to shopping, hospital, Fort Lee & I-95. $950/month + $950 security. Section 8 welcome. No pets. 804-704-0630 or 804-631-1707

PETERSBURG

UNFURNISHED Colonial Heights Affordable Apartments & houses. Colonial Heights, 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom, newly renovated, best value. Convenient locations. SHANEL Properties 804-520-4628 EHO

Ettrick/Colonial Heights/ Petersburg 1, 2, 3 bedroom apartments for rent. $550 & up. Water, sewer, stove, and refrigerator included. 804-520-4667 or 804-524-0589

Here is an example of how

SENIORS!

1 bedroom duplex. Nice neighborhood. No yard work. $575/month. 804-520-8148 COLONIAL HEIGHTS 2 Bedroom 1 Bath $595, 2 Bedroom 1 Bath $695, 4 Bedroom 2 Bath $1500 PETERSBURG 1 Bedroom Duplex $395 LANDMARK, 526-0870

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Jesse Lee Apartments Spacious 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, dishwasher, carpet, on bus line. Laundry room on site, $720/month. 1st month free! Income restrictions. For more information call 804-733-4331. EHO.

Walnut Hill 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Central air. Ready 11/1. Section 8 welcome. $975/month. Call 804-454-4838.

PRINCE GEORGE

11383 Cedar Run Road 3 bedroom, 2 bath, $1,125/month Available 10/4 540-455-3753

PRINCE GEORGE

2508 Juniper Rd. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 1,100 sq. ft. $1,000/month. Available 10/5. 540-455-3753

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY

HOPEWELL

3 bedroom, bath & a half rancher. Fenced in yard. With appliances. Rent and deposit $1,050. Call:

HOPEWELL

Colonial Realty 804-526-5454

2 bedroom duplexes, total electric, large spacious rooms, off-street parking, washer/dryer hookups, $525 - $575 Section 8 welcome. A & K RENTALS 804-458-6043 Efficiency, 1 bedroom, $380-$580. Quiet area, totally remodeled. Sewer and trash included. 804-892-1506 or 804-526-6728

HOPEWELL

Town Square Apartments Renovated 2 bedroom apartments. All electric. Close to Fort Lee. Problem credit ok. **Special $495/month 804-405-7474

MATOACA

1 bedroom apartment. Quiet neighborhood. $625/month. 804-720-5567

Petersburg

High Street 1 bedroom apartment. Lease, deposit required. No pet. $350 per month. Call 804-733-9079.

ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS Twin size: $85 Full size $95 Queen size $125 King size $189 Can Deliver 804-253-5154

Classifieds Work!

Classifieds WORK!

Machine Operator

District Manager

The Progress-Index, the tri-cities leading newspaper, is seeking a Machine Operator to work full time in our production facility operating a Muller inserting machine, a Cheshire labeler, and several Dynaric strappers. Applicant must be mechanically inclined, willing to work a ﬂexible schedule that includes some nights and weekends, and have an eagerness to learn. Experience in the newspaper industry preferred, but not required. We offer competitive wages and a full beneﬁts package.

The Progress-Index newspaper, located in Petersburg, VA, has an immediate opening for a highly ambitious and organized individual to work in our circulation department supervising a group of 20-30 delivery contractors. person selected will be responsible for providing outstanding delivery service and increasing the customer base within their district. Person applying must have excellent people skills, a working knowledge of Microsoft Ofﬁce, a reliable vehicle, and the ability to work early morning hours (approximately 2:00 am - 10 am) and every other weekend. A valid driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance and a good DMV record are required. Applicant must also be able to lift newspaper bundles weighing up to 30 lbs. Compensation includes salary, mileage reimbursement, and beneﬁts package.

Apply in person at 15 Franklin St., Petersburg or email Dion Jefferson at djefferson@progress-index.com. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Apply in person at 15 Franklin St., Petersburg, VA. or email Mike Robbins at mrobbins@progress-index.com. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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