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Vol. 11 No. 14 FEBRUARY 28, 2009 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2013 THURSDAY,

IN THE COMMUNITY

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COLONIAL HEIGHTS — City residents are reminded that dog and cat tags are available for sale in the Treasurer’s Office and are due by Feb. 1, 2014. The Treasurer’s Office is located at City Hall, 201 James Ave. For more information about pet licensing in the city, call the Treasurer’s Office at 520-9320.

Pancake breakfast with Santa COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Optimist Club of Colonial Heights is hosting a pancake breakfast with Santa from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Optimist Club home, located at 916 Meridian Ave., Colonial Heights. The meal will include pancakes, sausage and beverage. Eat in or take out. The cost is $5 for adults; $3 for children ages 4-10. For tickets or more information, call 526-0689 or 520-2894.

Violet Bank Museum presents ‘A Traditional Dickens’ Christmas” COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Violet Bank Museum will present “A Traditional Dickens’ Christmas” from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Museum. Admission is free. The public is encouraged to join Violet Bank Museum in welcoming select characters from Charles Dickens’ novel, “A Christmas Carol”, including Scrooge, Ghost of Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchet, Ghost of Christmas Past and other select costumed characters. Those attending this event will see Violet Bank Museum illuminated by candlelight and view the collections of miniatures from the National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts. Children’s activities include Pin the Nose on the Reindeer, arts and crafts and coloring. There will also be live entertainment during the event. This event is open to residents and non-residents.

Santa’s calling COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Arrangements have been made for Santa to personally call each child ages 3-7 who are Colonial Heights residents. Santa will be making his calls in the evening from 6-7:15 p.m Dec. 17 and Dec. 18. No calls will be made after 7:30 p.m. A form will be distributed at each school for interested parents to complete and return back to the Recreation and Parks Department, who is sponsoring this activity. There is no cost to participate. For more information, call 804-520-9392.

Triad meeting COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Triad will meet from 1-2 p.m. Dec. 16, at the Colonial Heights Senior Center. TRIAD is a partnership consisting of the local public safety office, seniors, and senior service providers who work to prevent the victimization of senior adults. It is run by the SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) council.

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Motorists drive east on Temple Avenue near the old courthouse on Tuesday. One lane has been reopened after emergency safety repairs finished this weekend. FROM STAFF REPORTS

otorists were relieved as emergency repairs on Temple Avenue wrapped up more quickly than anticipated. City engineers and a structural consultant concluded there were safety issues with the bridge, located near the old courthouse, and closed the road Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Drivers were sent either to Ellerslie Avenue and east to Conduit Road; or down Hamilton Avenue to Westover Avenue to Conduit Road during the detours. Traffic backups on Hamilton and Westover occurred frequently. Assistant Director of Public Works Brian Copple said the conditions were initially detected in only the left lane, but then detected in the right lane, prompting repairs. The repairs were estimated to cost the city $150,000200,000.

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Motorists drive east on Temple Avenue near the old courthouse Tuesday. Both lanes had been closed for several days, snaking traffic along detours, due to emergency safety repairs. One lane has been reopened to traffic.

- Joe Boisseau, Colonial Heights Deputy Fire Marshal Q

How long have you been with the fire department?

I started off as a volunteer in 1987 and in late 1994 I became a career firefighter.

Q A

What is the favorite part of your job?

I like the challenge when it comes to fire investigations — whether it’s figuring out who started the fire if it was an arson, or what caused a product to fail. I’ve even made reports to the Consumer Product Safety Commission on products.

Q A

Are you originally from Colonial Heights?

I’ve grown up in Colonial Heights, going to kindergarten and graduating from Colonial Heights High School.

As deputy fire marshal, what is your job?

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New eatery caters to biscuit lover M

aybe it’s a southern thing. We may love barbecue, but we sure do have a warm spot for biscuits. Especially homemade biscuits. With homemade jam. We’re getting hungry just thinking about it. And that may be why a new Colonial Heights business likely will hold a special place in many southern hearts. In fact, it was the love of biscuits that was the inspiration of Biscuits N’ Jam Cafe. “I love biscuits,” Julanie Scheitlin said. “When I was younger, me and my mother used to make them together on Sunday morning. It bought me such joy and happiness. I wanted to share it with the world. Everyone should have the experience of a delicious, fresh hot biscuit.” So it was only fitting that she started a new cafe that features biscuits. Biscuits N’ Jam Cafe is a family-owned business that specializes in homemade biscuits, homemade jams, biscuit sandwiches, home-style gravies and southern side items. The cafe is dine-in or take-out. Julanie runs the new eatery at 16801 Jefferson Davis Highway with her daughter Amber, making her establishment truly a family restaurant. And unlike bigger food chains, everything is made at the customer’s request. “Every meal is homemade and made fresh that morning,” she said. Scheitlin’s new establishment stresses the importance of having a good breakfast to start your day. “Breakfast is the most important meal, you need to have a good breakfast [to start your day],” she said. The cafe’s breakfast menu consists of: plain biscuits; the ultimate biscuit, bacon, sausage, ham, egg and cheese; the chicken and waffle biscuit, deep fried chicken with waffle served on a biscuit; and breakfast sandwiches, sausage, egg, and cheese or bacon, egg and cheese. And what is a biscuit without jam? Their southern-style jam flavors include: strawberry; blueberry; grape; blackberry; pineapple orange rum; and their Blue Ridge Special mix of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. These flavors can be sampled for free and added to the biscuit of your choice. If you love biscuits there is a new place to check out.

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Biscuits N’ Jam Cafe is owned by the Scheitlin family. Julanie Scheitlin, Amber Scheitlin, and Mark Scheitlin.

Congress should help promote use of mass transit

or the last four years, millions of workers have been able to take advantage of a federal subsidy to help cover the costs of parking their cars while working or using mass transit for their commutes. Unless Congress acts by the end of the year, however, the government will have an upside-down policy that offers workers an incentive to drive rather than use transit. The subsidies, though identical, are separate programs. Now, workers may use up to $245 a year in pretax wages to help pay their mass transit or parking costs. Beginning in January the parking benefit, which renews automatically, will increase to $250 a year. But, because Congress has not specifically renewed the transit benefit, it will decline by nearly half to $130 a year. Government policy actually should favor mass transit use, since it reduces congestion, pollution and energy consumption. That is not likely to happen given current politics in Washington. But Congress should at least restore parity by increasing the transit benefit to match the $250 parking benefit.

YOUR OPINIONS Governing by crisis

We invite your commentary

To the Editor: This month, as Congress looks ahead to the New Year, it finds itself in a place that has become all too familiar to Americans. Instead of debates over purposeful budgeting, we’re confronted once again with tired phrases that tell of poor planning and irresponsible governing: Temporary spending. Stopgap measures. Last-minute deals. Unfortunately, it is an accurate description of Congressional budgeting over the past several years. In fact, this year is the first since 2009 that both chambers of Congress have actually passed a budget. To put that into perspective, the last time the Senate passed a budget the general public had never held an iPad, General Motors had yet to declare bankruptcy, and the national debt was $6 trillion smaller than it is today. After the start of the fiscal year was moved to October 1, the last time all appropriations bills were enacted on time, was in the 1990s. Since that point, Congress has jammed appropriations bills together in omnibus packages, or simply continued the previous year’s funding in a smaller bill, which is increasingly being done at the final hour. Despite what the current environment would suggest, Congressional budget responsibilities are not optional. Both chambers of Congress have an obligation to pass a budget to guide America’s fiscal future. By law, each house of Congress is required to pass its own version of a budget. They must work out differences in a conference committee to develop a final budget. But this is not happening. Instead, Congress has gotten into a dangerous habit of governing by crisis. Instead of coming to an agreement on a purposeful budget, spending bills are then left to the final hour. Or using continuing resolutions, government spending is forced on autopilot, which means we rely on last year’s priorities to guide a new year’s demands. This is an irresponsible way to govern, and the effect of such governing is far worse than Congress simply punting issues into a new year. It endangers the livelihood of our nation and of American citizens. Failing to pass a budget prevents economic security for workers. It

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fails to ensure a secure retirement for seniors. And it fails to expand opportunities to our youngest generations. Governing by crisis doesn’t lead us anywhere except into deeper fiscal disaster. In January of 1995, a constitutional amendment that mandated a balanced budget passed the U.S House of Representatives. Two months later, the balanced budget amendment was brought to the floor of the U.S. Senate where it failed by one vote. Since then, the federal debt has more than tripled in size from $5.1 trillion to $17.2 trillion today. We cannot afford to operate with no plan, no discipline, and no accountability. Throughout my time in Congress, I have made it a priority to continue to fight for a balanced budget amendment to our Constitution, because I believe it demands responsible governing. A balanced budget Amendment requires that Congressnotspendmorethanitreceives in revenues, requires the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress, and requires a 3/5 majority vote to increase the debt limit. It would eliminate the federal deficit. Most states must balance their budget and are forced to prioritize their obligations and make tough choices. A balanced budget amendment would require the federal government to do the same. It is the only way to ensure that Congress will no longer fail to meet their responsibility of passing a budget regardless of who is in power. To add an additional layer of account-

ability to Congress, I have also introduced the Congressional Accountability Pay (CAP) Act to break Congress’ addiction to spending by tying members’ salaries directly to spending. The premise of the bill is simple - the more members of Congress spend, the less they make in salary. So, if Congress increases spending by 7 percent, their salaries would be cut by 7 percemt. There is only one way to break the current pattern of dysfunctional budgeting: stop governing by crisis and start governing by principle. Congressman Randy Forbes R-Fourth District Chesapeake, Va.

Obamacare exposed To the Editor: The official word is out, per various news agencies, that Obamacare is a “spread the wealth” scheme where money is forcibly taken from the rich and given to the poor. The richest of the population will probably not be impacted as much as everyone else, but some of the charities, that they have normally donated a significant amount of money, may not be getting as much as they used to. This Affordable Healthcare Act - an oxymoron - puts a “strangle-hold” on the Middle-class. Millions more in this category, who haven’t already lost their health care coverage, will see their regular health care plan cancelled that will cause them to apply for a plan within Obamacre that is much more expensive, which they can’t afford, so they pay the lower penalty charge, but as a result, they end up with no coverage at all. Thousands will either lose their jobs and/or get reduced to part-time work with no coverage. The middle class could be destroyed! Americans are finding out more each day what awful things are in this law and they are becoming very angry. Don’t be surprised to hear “Down with Obamacare” as the GOP’s battle cry next year. Keeping this in mind, 2014 could be a banner year for the GOP, as long as they become unified, and their candidates don’t do something stupid. God bless America! Gary Allen Chesterfield County

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Keystone Tractor Works Museum Family disappointed by to host first-ever, two-day auction court action in Mack case COLONIAL HEIGHTS — On Jan. 17 and 18, Rich & Rich Bonded Auctioneers International Inc. of Rich Square, N.C. (NCAL# 3649, VAAL# 2400, NCFL# 7990, VAFL# 730, NCRBL# 14999) will host a two-day auction at Keystone Tractor Works Museum. On Jan. 17, the auction will begin at 6 p.m. and feature antique toys, farm toys and pedal cars. On Jan.18, the auction will begin at 9 a.m. and will feature classic automobiles, vintage advertising signs and vintage tractors, to name a few. “We look forward to hosting Rich & Rich Auction Company at the museum. We hope that this auction will increase exposure and draw in a record number of visitors over the two-day event. This will be an exciting time for first-time visitors and repeat visitors alike. All registered bidders for the auction will receive open admission to tour the museum,”saidKeystoneTractorWorks Museum Curator Bones Stone. “The first time I toured the museum, I was so impressed with the collection and how it was displayed. There is something here for everyone. From the tractors, the road trucks, the classic automobiles, the vintage advertising on the walls, and the extensive collection of soda memorabilia, I knew the facility would be an amazing location to hold an auction in,” said Sutherland native, auctioneer and Rich & Rich agent Mike Temple. Temple added, “Thanks to the work of Keith Jones, Allen Stone and Hugh Crittenden, we are excited to bring a high-quality, top-notch auction that will feature collectibles that mirror and complement the existing collection of the museum. The auction company is taking consignments for the auction. If you have vintage restored tractors, classic automobiles, advertising, gas and oil, tobacco, soda, country store or farm collectibles, please contact us.” The Keystone Tractor Works Museum is located off Interstate I-95 at exit 53 adjacent to Southpark Mall and not far from Historic Downtown Petersburg. The 90,000 square feet museum houses 225 restored tractors, classic automobiles, road trucks and vintage advertising. According to organizers, this will be a destination auction for many visitors. Several local hotels are providing discounted room rates for the weekend for out-of-town guests. No items from the museum’s collection will be sold. Guests to the auction will have the chance to tour the museum at no charge. For more information on the auction or consignment, contact Richard Vaughan at 252-578-9965, richardvau ghan@coastalnet.com, Mike Temple at 252-585-0046, templeauctionco@gmail. com, or Bryant Roberson at 252-337-4276, Bryant@richandrichauctioneers.com.

Estranged wife of ‘Rusty’ Mack not to face charges BY F.M. WIGGINS STAFF WRITER

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Keystone Tractor Works Museum in Colonial Heights will partner with Rich & Rich Bonded Auctioneers International Inc. of Rich Square, NC to host a two-day auction, Jan. 17 and 18. Pictured above are some of the items that will be featured during the event. Consignments are being accepted.

WEEKLY CALENDAR TODAY DECEMBER

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 DECEMBER

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. 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.

SUNDAY DECEMBER

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights Moose Lodge 1783, 170 Moose Ave., holds bingo every Sunday. Doors open at 4 p.m. each day. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Thursday. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions, visit the website at www.chmoose. com or call 526-1537. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Society for Creative Anachronism meets every ﬁrst and third Sunday at the Colonial Heights Public Library meeting room, located at 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. Activities run from 3:30 until 6 p.m. This is an historical living history group. Calligraphy and illuminations, apothecary, dancing, armoury, cooking, and many other subjects are studied and recreated. All are welcome. For more information, contact Cynthia Cole at Cyndyanne00@aol.com or visit www.SCA.Atlantia.Org

MONDAY DECEMBER

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. PETERSBURG — The Salvation Army Community Education Center, 1228 S. West St., offers a budgeting class from 9 to 11 a.m. each Monday. For more information about this or other classes offered at the education center, call 7328449 ext. 204.

TUESDAY DECEMBER

Colonial Heights — Quilter’s group program meets every Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. at the Senior

COLONIAL HEIGHTS The family of Russell “Rusty” Mack was not happy that charges against Ashley Mack were nolle prossed - or set aside - in Colonial Heights Circuit Court Monday morning, but the action by Commonwealth’s Attorney William “Bill” Bray wasn’t unexpected. “We knew what they were going to do,” said Mike Mack, Rusty Mack’s father outside the Colonial Heights Courthouse Monday morning. “We’re not happy with it, but at least the charges weren’t dismissed.” Ashley Mack was facing charges of murder, malicious wounding by mob and murder by mob, also known as lynching in the death of her estranged husband Russell “Rusty” Mack after a Feb. 11 beating and his subsequent death. Four people were charged: Ashley Mack; Rusty Mack’s cousin, Jonathan Guy; Francis Blaha; and Margaret Blair Dacey. Dacey, 17 at the time of the incident, has since been charged as an adult. Mike Mack said that with the action in court Monday, the three suspects in the death of his son that have so far faced no punishment should count their blessings. Jonathan Guy was acquitted Nov. 8 by a Henrico County jury and charges against Francis Blaha were nolle prossed Nov. 15. Dacey will stand trial in February 2014. But, Mike Mack said that he and other family members were disappointed with the action Monday because “one of them stirred the pot, you’ve got four people that go over to Rusty’s house twice... and the second time they were able to get him to come out and you just don’t expect a gentleman to come out and see your estranged wife with her new lover, your cousin, to say ‘I’m happy for you.’”

Center, 157 Roanoke Avenue. We have tables for your workspace. Bring with you your fabric and sewing notions, sewing machine, extension cord and work in progress. For more information call 804-520-9220. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Alzheimer’s Association will sponsor a support group meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Care Advantage, 3509 Boulevard. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Central Virginia Coin Club will hold its regular meeting at Dante’s Pizzeria, 2900 Cedar Lane, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. For more information, call Jim Ransom at 6916286.

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER

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 information, call Linda Southward at 779-3453 or Angela Guastella at 530-0871.

Mike Mack said that he and the rest of the family are hopeful that Dacey will stand trial and face some type of punishment. She is the suspect accused of kicking Rusty Mack in the head. On Thursday Bray said that after consulting with a commonwealth’s attorney in northern Virginia, he determined there was probably not enough evidence to convict Ashley Mack. “However, they agreed that there was enough evidence for probable cause to bring the charges,” Bray said. He said that Ashley Mack’s involvement in the beating was less than Guy’s. Ashley Mack is represented by Joe Morrissey and Paul Gregorio. Morrissey said last week he has maintained from the beginning that he has “never seen a weaker murder case.” With the charges against his client to be nolle prossed, “this will finally be over for her and her family,” Morrissey added. Mike Mack said that the charges against his son’s estranged wife being nolle prossed was a blow to the family and he also disagreed with Morrissey’s assessment of the case. “With eight months, you would have thought they had something,” Mike Mack said. But, he said that with the charges only being nolle prossed, it means that Bray could bring the charges back against the suspects if additional evidence is discovered. Mike Mack said that the action is made even tougher with the Christmas holiday fast approaching. “When he was in the hospital it was rough and they told us that he probably wouldn’t ever be the same,” Mike Mack said. “But, I’d give anything to have him back. Nothing changes the fact that he’s not here.” • F.M. Wiggins may be reached at 732-3456, ext. 3254 or fwiggins@progress-index. com.Family disappointed by court action in Mack case

THURSDAY DECEMBER

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 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.

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The Colonial Voice, Friday, December 13, 2013

Families First celebrates families during the holidays CHESTERFIELD — More than 100 people attended the Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Families First holiday party on Dec. 5 at the Bensley Community Center. Seventy-eight adults received prizes donated by community partners, while 46 children filled their goody bags with candy and healthful snacks, such as apples and oranges. Each child also received a new book. A delicious lunch was provided, and new friendships were formed. The Chesterfield Health Department administered 17 flu and 11 Tdap vaccines to adults. Chesterfield County’s Department of Mental Health Support Services’ Families First program not only offers information to first-time parents who participate

in the voluntary program, but also hosts holiday celebrations and an annual graduation to help foster positive family memories and help develop a sense of community. Bilingual workers assist those who are not fluent in English. Families First is a nationally accredited program of Healthy Families Virginia. It provides firsttime parents with information, videos, and activities about childbirth preparation, child health and development, parenting and parent-child interaction, and local resources, such as pediatricians, child care providers and other services. For more information, contact Andelicia Neville at NevilleA@chesterfield.gov or 804318-8648.

IN MEMORY

ROBERT TAYLOR

Robert “Burt” Taylor, 52, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at his residence. Born in Richmond, he was the son of the late Francis V. Taylor and Mary Wells. He is survived by his wife, Laurie Ann Taylor; two sons, Anthony Martelli and Robert Taylor; a daughter, Nicole Flaccomio; two granddaughters, Lexie Flaccomio and Chloe Martelli; a sister, Julia Buchanan; a niece, Sayra Chalako; and a niece, Eivey Chalako. A memorial service was held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at The Gathering Grounds, 12211 Ironbridge Road, Chester.

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Patrese Morris celebrates her first Christmas with her 7-monthold son, Anthony, at the Families First holiday party.

BRIEFLY

Prince George offers historic home and church tour

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Aberdeen, located at 15301 James River Drive in Disputanta, is a featured home on the Prince George County’s first holiday historic home and church tour. The woodwork and architecture of this circa-1800 house maintains its original design. The house will be decorated with fresh greens and a tree with antique European ornaments. FROM STAFF REPORTS

PRINCE GEORGE - Residents will have a chance to tour the county’s historic residences, and get into the Christmas spirit, too. The Prince George Regional Heritage Center will host its first holiday historic home and church tour on Dec. 15 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Owners of historic homes will open their doors to provide residents with a glimpse into the county’s past as well as festive holiday decorations. Carol Bowman, executive director of the county Regional Heritage Center, said the four-hour tour should give participants enough time to tour the six historic homes, four of which are on the national register of historic places. The county has a total of 10 houses on the historic register. “We just felt that we have all these historic properties, and it is a great

way to get into the Christmas spirit too,” Bowman said. “We are very fortunate to get this many on the tour.” Properties on the tour include Merchants Hope Church, Old Town, Chester Plantation, Aberdeen, Trinity United Methodist Church, and the Prince George Heritage Center. The first stop on the tour is Merchants Hope Church. The parish of this church dates back to 1657, while the current building dates back to the early 1740s. The second stop, Aberdeen house, is very familiar to Bowman, who is one of the owners. The circa1800 house will be decorated with holly, pine, cedar, and some dried things from the home’s gardens, just as it is every year, Bowman said. The tree will also be decorated with antique European ornaments. “We always went out and collected greens and Please see HISTORIC TOUR, Page 5

Sport Clips Haircuts opens in Colonial Heights COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Sport Clips Haircuts, a place that makes it good to be a guy, opened on Dec. on 1907 Southpark Blvd. in Colonial Heights. This will be the first location in the city, adding to the more than 1,000 Sport Clips across the country. “What’s better than being in a relaxing environment, where sports are on TV everywhere you look, with well-trained stylists and no need for an appointment when it’s time for a haircut?” said Robin Coyle, who owns the new Sport Clips with her husband, Jerry. “Those are just a few reasons why we know Sport Clips will be a hit for the guys here.” On Dec. 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sport Clips will host a grand opening event. Santa will be in attendance to greet young visitors, food will be provided by Jimmy Johns and Ledo Pizza, and visitors will have the opportunity to enter to win the “Big Game Give Away” with

K95, which will be broadcasting live from the store. In addition, Sport Clips will give free haircuts to all who make a food, clothing, or toy donation to the Salvation Army during the event.

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station and in the lobby, along with reading materials · Special lighting and massaging chairs in the shampoo area to promote relaxation · Male-focused hair care and styling products The new location will provide free “MVP upgrades,” including a massaging shampoo, hot steamed towel treatment, and neck and shoulder massage, to all new clients who purchase a haircut service. In addition, an o n g o i n g “ h o m e t ow n heroes” discount of 20 percent will be provided to active duty military, veterans, and first responders, with proof of service. Sport Clips in Colonial Heights will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.haircutmencolonialheightsva. com

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Chester Garden Club greens sale CHESTER - The Chester Garden Club will be hosting its annual greens sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Chester Village Gazebo, located in the heart of Chester. Each year Chester Garden Club members make a variety of ar rangements, door hangings, wreaths and other items using fresh greens. Master Gardener Melissa Ray, current president of the club, advises that the greens sale has always been a sell-out event, so those interested are encouraged to come early to ensure availability. For more information, contact Ray at 778-4647.

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PETERSBURG - Benedict Civic Charitable Organization is sponsoring its eighth annual Christmas for Kids Santa Toyland from 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the Benedict Civic Club, located at 500 Fleet St.. Toys and candy will be distribute to children up to age 10. Chil-

Millwood School’s middle school Interact Club was challenged to collect 350 books to donate to the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Christmas Mother. When Mrs. Joanne Marshall, a volunteer with the program, came to Millwood School on December 6, members of Interact were proud to tell her that the school’s goal had almost been tripled. Millwood School collected and donated #893 books! Pictured from left to right, back, is Mrs. Marshall with representatives of the Interact Club, Hannah Peters, Ellie Mast, Mrs. Marshall, Gracie Detamore and Shiloh Gray, front.

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the tree was always put up on Christmas Eve,” Bowman said. “And then we went to church after decorating the tree.” The third stop on the tour is Old Town, a moder n home that sits on land that was part of one of the earliest land grants in the area. Bowman said the grant from the King of England dates back to the 1600s. The original home on the property was destroyed by fire in 1995, but the outbuildings and family cemetery still sit nearby. Bowman’s own ancestors originally lived in the house and some are buried in the cemetery. Participants will then get an inside look at Trinity United Methodist Church, which was dedicated in 1883 as the “new” church in the rail town of Disputanta. Trinity was the merger of three conCONTRIBUTED PHOTO gregations. “Today it stands on the The four-hour tour will feature six historic properties, four of which are on the national register of historic places. The tour will provide visitors with a chance to same site and war mly welcomes visitors with glimpse into the county’s past as well as festive holiday decorations.

i t s b e l l t owe r a n d i t s beautiful stained glass and interior wood features,” a press release read. The original structure of the Chester Plantation, the fifth stop on the tour, was built in 1845 by Colonel Williamson Simmons, a member of the Prince George Calvary. Bud’s Inn at the plantation is a bed and breakfast adjacent to the Prince George golf course.ur will end at the Prince George Heritage C e n t e r, w h e r e t h e restored 1883 County Courthouse sits. The center is also decorated for the holidays with a display of toys from yesteryear. Tickets for the tour are

dren must be present and accompanied by a parent/ guardian. The event is free and open to the public. E dw a rd G r i m , cl u b president, wishes to thank everyone who assisted with generous donations, toys and for support of the club’s charitable fundraising activities.

Senior support group meets CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterfield County Senior Advocate invites those who are raising grandchildren or relatives’ children to attend Grandparent Connection on Thursday, Dec. 19, 4:30-6 p.m., at the Community Develop-ment Building, 9800 Government Center Parkway, Ches-terfield. This is a confidential, non-threatening, 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 804768-7878 or email Leidheiserd@chesterfield. gov

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An artist’s rendering of the Virginia State University Multipurpose Center is shown. The 165,941 square-foot building is set to seat 6,100 people for events and 5,100 fans for sporting events.

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ETTRICK — Virginia State University is set to break ground on its new Multipurpose Center this Friday at 2 p.m., at the intersection of Third Avenue and Watson Street. The groundbreaking isn’t open to the public due to space constraints.

The 165,941 square-foot building is set to seat 6,100 people for events — much more than the existing Daniel Gymnasium. For sporting events, there is a 5,100 seating capacity for NCAA basketball and volleyball. The center will replace Daniel Gym as home to the university’s basketball and volleyball teams, and as a venue

for other athletic events. The center will not only contain a single large gathering space, it will provide meeting and classroom space, a student wellness center and locker rooms. A banquet kitchen that can accommodate events up to 900 will be on site. Special guests will also be able to enjoy six VIP suites.

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On Thursday, Nov. 21, the Richard Bland College of William and Mary Student Assembly delivered to the Colonial Heights Food Pantry canned goods and funds collected at their Halloween Bash in October. RBC staff helped to coordinate the project and accompanied the student leaders to the Food Bank where the executive director and Colonial Heights Food Pantry Board members provided a tour of the facility and explained the process of collecting and dispersing food items to those in need.

CH house fire leaves 5 homeless FROM STAFF REPORTS

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — A house fire Tuesday, Dec. 3 displaced five people and caused more than $40,000 in damage, according to authorities. There were no injuries from the fire. An occupant of a house in the 500 block of Lyons Avenue called 911 to report a fire in a first floor

bedroom. He was able to escape with his dog. Colonial Heights Fire and EMS, along with Chesterfield Truck 12, was dispatched to the fire at 7:48 p.m. and when they arrived, they found heavy fire conditions in the bedroom. The fire was under control at about 8:11 p.m., according to Lt. J.E. Boisseau, deputy fire marshal with the Colonial Heights Fire

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The Colonial Voice, Friday, December 13, 2013

CH Seniors Citizen Club

Cadillac V-12 and V-16 engines

: Greg, I enjoyed your article about Studebaker being the first non “Big Three” (GM-FordChrysler) independent to build an overhead valve V8. I’m a Cadillac fan, and want your input as to their huge V-16 engines that were around in the 1930 era. Thanks for the interesting columns. Harry L., Baltimore, MD. : Harry, Cadillac was always a major developer of engines and transmissions, debuting its first V-8 in 1915. As for transmissions, Cadillac was responsible for the very first syncro-mesh transmission that appeared in 1929. However, as the Great Depression was in full swing, Cadillac built and sold both a V12 and a V-16 powered car in 1930. The V-16 in question lasted until 1937 prior to a new, and final, V-126 engine built for 1938 through 1940. The initial V-16 came in at 452 cubic inches and were pretty much two straight eight engines mated into the “V” by using a single crankshaft and crankcase. Horsepower was not real high, as it was rated at 165-horses although a big number back then. The second V-16 came in at 431 cubic inches but produced more horses, at 185. Notable, too, is Cadillac’s V-12, also built for 1930 and lasting until 1937. Displacement came in at 352 inches and horsepower was listed at 135-horses. Other Cadillac engines of note was the 472 and 500 cubic inch V8s, which appeared in 1968 through 1976 Cadillacs, the potent CTS-V LS1 through LS6 (Z06 Corvette)

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Colonial Heights Senior Citizens Club members celebrating their November birthdays. Standing from left: Anita Glisson, Kit Ericson and Ann Aaron.

COLLECTOR CAR CORNER By Greg Zyla

engines of the 2000 decade, and today’s turbocharged, CTS-V that puts out 556 supercharged horsepower from just 6.2-liters and goes from zero to 60 in just 3.9 seconds. Additionally, the very first overhead valve V8 came thanks to Cadillac and Oldsmobile, in 1949 and the first valve train and cylinder deactivation system came in 1981 with the Cadillac V8-6-4 engine. Although the latter was plagued with electronic trouble, is was the forerunner of today’s successful engines that rely on this cylinder deactivation theory. It is also important to note that to this day, Cadillac still has mechanical autonomy versus other GM models to build what it feels is needed to compete globally. In ending, I’ve been a Cadillac fan for years, and owned a 1972 4-door Sedan Deville and a 1975 Coupe Deville 2-door, both of which I enjoyed immensely. As for styling, it was the 1948 Cadillac designed by legendary Harley Earl that first sprouted tail fins. Thanks for your letter and enjoy the holidays. • Greg Zyla is a syndicated auto columnist who welcomes reader questions on auto nostalgia, collector cars or old-time auto racing at 116 Main St., Towanda, Pa. 18848 or email at greg@gregzyla.com.

Cindy Michael, seated, had just received her paperwork for new member in the CH Senior Citizens Club from Julia Gerheart.

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Here’s a photo of Cadillac’s V-16 engine from back in the 1930 decade. Sized at 452 inches, it mated two straight eight engines with a main crankshaft, which was shared in a “V” format.

Speaker Jean Grim with CARES gave a overall view of the work they do for homeless people and people in need at a recent CH Senior Citizens Club meeting.

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