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Vol. 11 No. 15 FEBRUARY 28, 2009 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2013 THURSDAY,

IN THE COMMUNITY

Hoops

Artists’ showcase

Community servants needed to fill vacancies on boards, commissions The Colonial Heights City Council is seeking to fill existing vacancies on city boards, commissions, and committees with qualified city residents who have expressed a desire to serve the community in a special way. Below is a list of boards and/or commissions where there’s currently at least one vacancy: • Advisory Board to Recreation and Parks • Board of Architectural Review • Board of Zoning Appeals • City Wetlands Board • Historical Commission • Planning Commission • Senior Citizens Advisory Committee • Youth Services Commission For more information, contact Pam Wallace, city clerk, at 520-9360 or wallacep@colonialheightsva.gov .

Holiday season crime prevention tips The Colonial Heights Police Department offers the following tips to assist you in having a safe and enjoyable holiday season: — When you’re out and about • Shop during daylight hours when possible & shop with a friend — there’s safety in numbers; • Be aware of your surroundings. Pay attention to who is around you, what they are doing and what activities are going on. Be aware of someone watching you, or following you; • Don’t overload your arms with packages and bags while shopping. Clear visibility and freedom of movement are important self protection habits; • Pick your parking spot wisely. Look for a well lit area. If you own a small car, try not to park next to a large vehicle, which can block your vision, or other citizens’ view of you while you are entering or exiting your vehicle; • Do not leave your vehicle unattended while the engine is running, even if you are only going to be away from it for mere seconds; • Have your keys out and ready when approaching your vehicle; • Be aware of how you carry your purse or wallet. Would it be easy for someone to take it? Remove any unnecessary items and leave them at home; • Try to carry only the amount of cash you will need to make your purchases and limit the number of credit cards to only the ones necessary for your current shopping trip or for that day; • Keep a list of all credit cards, along with contact phone numbers for each card and keep it in a safe Please see TIPS, Page 3

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Jewelry and art are seen displayed at the Side Street Gallery on Thursday, Sept. 26. The gallery, located at 127 Pickwick Ave., features a variety ranging from oil and water color paintings to jewelry and woodturning.

Pickwick Avenue welcomes city’s first fine art gallery BY ANDRE EATON STAFF WRITER

hen the Petersburg Regional Arts Center recently closed for renovations, a number of local artists were left without a place to showcase their work. Among those displaced were award-winning artist Judy Harris and Marti Fann. But instead of sulking, they seized the opportunity and started the first fine art gallery in Colonial Heights. The Side Street Gallery, located at 127 Pickwick Ave., is the new home for many displaced and up-and-coming Artwork by Julie Northcott is seen displayed at the Side Street Gallery on local artists. Thursday. Sept. 26. “This area needed a fine art gallery,” said Fann. “We wanted to make a place all sorts of art classes,” said Fann. “It’s a “Now that the new courthouse is openavailable for all different kinds of artists way we can give back to the community.” ing up on this end of town, this area is and all different kinds of art.” The gallery was founded by Harris and really going to grow.” The gallery has something for just With a few buildings for rent, Fann her husband after PRAC was temporariabout everybody, with a variety ranging hopes that more businesses will start to from oil and water color paintings to jew- ly closed. Harris initially wanted a place open in the area and generate more foot to showcase just her work but saw a bigelry and woodturning, which is a form of traffic. woodworking that is used to create wood- ger potential in the building. She recruit“We would love a little coffee shop [in ed Fann and other artists in the area, en objects on a lathe. the area]. This end of town could use a including Judy Northcott, David NorthAlong with showcasing local talent, really good restaurant too,” she said. cott, Ruby DiVittorio, and jewelry spethe artists of Side Street also provide Fann is quite confident in the gallery’s cialist Rose Mast, among others. classes to help nurture those with an future success. Fann feels the area is prime real estate interest in becoming artists. “We have Please see GALLERY, Page 3 in a growing Colonial Heights. jewelry classes, pencil, collage, drawing,

- Eloise Ward, Appomattox River Trail System supporter, avid kayaker Eloise Ward loves to kayak and use the trails that make up the Appomattox River system. She is a long-time supporter of Colonial Heights Appomattox River Trail System (CHARTS), and Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR). She works to ensure the preservation of the Appomattox River, and trails along its banks throughout the Tri-Cities.

What is CHARTS?

It’s a 2-mile trail in Colonial Heights along the Appomattox, from Roslyn Landing Park to Appamatuck Park. The trail is handicap accessible. It’s beautiful for a walk whether winter or summer.

What is the CHARTS support group?

It’s a citizen’s advisory group put in place by George Schazenbacher, director of planning and community

and on Lake Gaston in N. C.

ies?

Why do you enjoy kayaking in the Tri-Cit-

development.

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How much of (the trail) is finished?

About half of it. We have a contractor and we are working on the third stage from Interstate 95

to Route 1.

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When is the last time you went kayaking?

Before it got cold I went on Swift Creek for a two-hour paddle on the upper part of Swift Creek,

It’s convenient, you don’t have to go anywhere; you’re so close.

What makes the Tri-Cities so great for kayaking?

Petersburg has a 3-foot tide and there are 13 miles of waterfront in Colonial Heights.

Eloise Ward is a long-time supporter of the Colonial Heights Appomattox River Trail System (CHARTS) and Friends of the Lower Appomattox (FOLAR). She also loves to kayak.

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 OUR OPINIONS

City has a special couple of benefactors

t’s great when a community has a benefactor. Or more specifically, a family that has contributed more than $100,000 in donations over the past decade for equipment and programs to benefit Colonial Heights. Bruce and Connie Thornton’s contributions have gone to purchases for the Colonial Heights Police Department, Department of Parks and Recreation, Colonial Heights Public Schools and Colonial Heights Fire Department. The Thorntons have given to the city since 2004. The gifts included $14,873 for Opticom systems in September 2004. The Opticom systems allow fire crews to respond faster to calls through control of intersections. In January 2006 and January 2009, the couple donated more than $8,700 each time for the purchase of additional Opticom systems. In December 2009, the couple donated $5,500 for the purchase of patrol rifles for the city’s police department. A January 2010 donation of $7,500 allowed for the purchase of GPS systems for the city’s fire trucks and ambulances, 750 high visibility reflective bands for fire hydrants and 100 smoke detectors. Donations totaling $17,000 in January 2011 allowed the city to purchase a lock and chain cutting tool for the fire department and a mobile message sign board. A year later, the couple donated $10,000 for the renovation of the city’s Emergency Operations Center. This year the couple has donated $14,500 to the city — $2,500 in May for students in the school system who went to Swift Creek Mill Children’s Theatre to attend a play, and $12,000 for the purchase of a thermal imaging camera for the fire department and an upgraded weather monitoring system for the Emergency Operations Center. Additionally, the couple has donated around $12,000 to the Sheriff’s Department, Department of Parks and Recreation and the school system. Colonial Heights Fire Chief A.G. Moore said that each year the couple has donated to the city, it has been the Thorntons’ idea. “It’s been you coming to us, it is your hard-earned money that you have blessed us with,” Moore said. “Thank you for all you have done.” As a token of the city’s appreciation, a bench in the couple’s honor has been placed near the city’s public safety building. “All of this makes for a great city to live in and we’re proud to contribute,” Connie Thornton said following the unveiling of the bench. She said she and her husband appreciate the city and want it to continue to be a safe and secure place to live, which has been part of the motivation for the donations. Colonial Heights is fortunate to have a couple who are dedicated members of the community who are willing to contribute their own money for the safety and betterment of the city. The Thorntons are prime examples of citizens who care about their community.

Girl Scouts push for a guardrail

group of Girl Scouts are doing a good deed in Colonial Heights involving a guardrail. A dozen girls that are a part of Troop 18 decided to make a difference by requesting a guardrail for the intersection of Cedar Lane and Taswell Avenue in the city. The Girl Scouts went to Colonial Heights City Council and requested that the city install the safety barrier. “Going to City Council was scary because we had to talk in front of them,” said Danielle Ellsworth, a 10year-old Girl Scout that spoke before council at the May 14 meeting. Danielle said that speaking before the body of elected leaders made her nervous. To prepare for the meeting Danielle said that the troop worked together to do research including counting cars that passed through the intersection, and prepared materials including posters. She said that eventually the posters gave way to a video presentation which the members of the troop participated in making. Danielle, Rosie Maloney, also 10, and Laura Poe, one of the leaders of Troop 18, went before City Council in May to make the presentation. And the case made by the Girl Scouts was convincing enough that City Council agreed about the need for a guardrail. The safety barrier was installed in October. Danielle and Rosie were rewarded with the Girl Scouts Bronze Award, the third highest award in Girl Scouting, and the highest award for juniors — the level of scouting that the girls are at. One of the goals of Girl Scouting is for the individuals involved in the organization to make a difference in the community. And a dozen Girl Scouts have now made a difference in Colonial Heights that could someday save the life of a motorist.

YOUR OPINIONS

Remember, we all have a grateful heart To the Editor:

Forming a negative opinion based on appearance takes less than 24 seconds, William Smith Jr. says: “It’s to do when someone doesn’t look, sound, shake hands, dresses, or think like you,” Our God-given gifts, character, values, intellect, and passions are the foundation of who we are, not our height, weight, mannerisms, hair color/skin and age. It may never be easy to love certain people, but when you make the tough choice to love them anyway, the rewards are always worth it. The apostle Paul teaches how we can become people who overflow with gratefulness in any circumstances. God who has given so much to us, gives one more thing — a grateful heart. From beginning to end, all of life is a continuous gift-giving by God. We deserve nothing. God owes us nothing. Yet God gives us everything. If we remember this, we need not feel selfish or guilty. Whatever material blessings we have are a gift from our gracious God. When it comes to your life’s calling, only one opinion counts— God’s! For each of us is issued but one life, and we know full well how it all ends. It’s not too late to become what God wants you to be, and do what God wants you to do. Our prayers become the avenue to a deeper relationship with Him at all times, even in our hours of deepest need. He attends to our words. Finally, our faith needs to be firmly established. Wayne Robert Scott Petersburg

Family anguished over death of ‘Rusty’ Mack and prosecution in case To the Editor: As I sit looking at my Christmas tree, I’m thinking about my nephew

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.

get up. The sad part is all they had to do was leave! They were all asked by the neighbor, the roommate, and by Rusty to leave. They just had to get back in the car and leave! I hope our family can find peace some day. I wish I could believe that four people’s lives have been changed forever, but that is hard to do when most have shown not one ounce of remorse or empathy for what happened that night. It appears they will all get to go home — Rusty never will. Sharon Pearson Colonial Heights

The GOP must embrace the tea party To the Editor:

Russell “Rusty” Mack. Christmas will be extremely hard for his mom, dad, brother and all his family this year. The anguish and sorrow of losing someone so young, so caring, and loved by so many is heartbreaking. It is only made more difficult by the course this case has taken. I attended every hearing and every meeting with the Commonwealth’s Attorney office and have heard all the evidence. I didn’t understand why at the last minute there seemed to be a shift in who would prosecute this case and a shift in strategy. The family was then beyond frustrated and shocked when, at the Jonathan Guy trial, evidence we knew of such as Twitter pages, phone records, and previous incriminating witness statements, along with subpoenaed witnesses, were not presented. In addition we had to sit and listen to misstatements made by the Commonwealth’s Attorney, and also by the defense that were not challenged by the Commonwealth’s Attorney. Charges on two other defendants were set aside, which makes me question what is really going on in the Colonial Heights Commonwealth’s Attorney office? Regardless if there was intent or not Rusty died that night. Not just from two men fighting, as he was incapable of defending himself, but also because another pushed him down and another was charged with kicking him in the head as he tried to

The GOP must find a way to get along with the tea party if they want any hope of winning in 2014 and future elections. The liberal Democrats love it when they observe the GOP and the tea party bickering with each other. “A house divided cannot stand.” Third party candidates are always an option, but not a good one in this case. Remember when Ross Perot ran as a third party candidate? He drew enough votes away from the GOP candidate which resulted in a win for the Democrat. Americans will support candidates with the convictions of the likes of Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Mike Lee, and others who believe in our Constitution and what it stands for. The GOP must wake up and realize this! If they don’t, the liberal left will keep on winning future elections that will result in our country becoming a socialist nation. It would be the end of America as we know it. For this alarming reason, the GOP must embrace the tea party! The voters can help by voting against any incumbent Democrat who voted yes on Obamacare in 2009. That would be an excellent start to invoke real change. Gary Allen Chesterfield County

What is your favorite holiday dish? Marilyn Greene Colonial Heights

Randy Whelan Colonial Heights

Ebony Butler Colonial Heights

Mark Smith Colonial Heights

“What else, of course, turkey!”

After a long t h o u g h t f u l p a u s e, “Chocolate meringue pie.”

“... Every summer my grandmother makes pickles out of watermelon rinds, so we eat them for Christmas ....”

“Turkey and stuffing and gravy. When I get together with family for the holidays, we talk ... bring back nostalgia.”

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GALLERY

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“We’re going to do very well here. We have good artists and good art here, and we want to share it with the community,” she said. Local artists have been very receptive to the gallery. Since its opening in August, Fann says that they have had to expand into the building next door to make room for all those interested in renting space. This gallery features more than 25 fine artists in a variety of mediums. Side Street is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. They also hold free monthly openings to showcase new art on the third Saturday of every ANDRE EATON/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTO month from 6 to 9 p.m. The galThe Side Street Gallery, managed by local artists Judy Harris and Marti Fann, is located at 127 lery can be contacted at 804-536Pickwick Ave., Colonial Heights. 0011.

place. This will help in the event they are lost or stolen; • Discuss various situations with your children. What will they do if you are separated? What will they do if approached by a stranger? What will you do? • Practice an exercise used often by police and military called Crisis Rehearsal. Consider what you would do in various stressful situations. Go through the plan in your mind. If you practice this and then are faced with an unusual situation, you will be able to think more clearly and react more calmly because you have already rehearsed it.

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BRIEFLY Atlantic City trip COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The city’s Recreation and Parks Department is sponsoring a trip to Atlantic City - The Showboat hotel and casino on Feb. 23-25. The cost is $195 per person double occupancy. Call for singles pricing. Transportation is by Motor coach. Price includes transportation, 2 nights lodging at The Showboat and $50 of free slot play. The deadline to register is Dec. 27. Trip goers will depart from Shepherd Stadium parking lot at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23. Due at registration to hold a spot is $75.

Tickets for Harlem Globetrotters COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The city’s Recreation and Parks Department has tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters perform at 2 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Richmond Coliseum. Tickets are Lower level (yellow) in section 2L. The cost is $30; transportation not provided. Limited quantities are available. To check for availability or for more information, call 5209390. Individual who purchases tickets will also be able to participate in a pregame backstage Meet and Greet with a Globetrotters player(s).

Heights Council OKs installing new telephone system in all city buildings New system requires less maintenance; costs less to install BY LEAH SMALL STAFF WRITER

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The city is in the process of installing a new telephone system, which William Johnson, director of finance, said could save the city close to $40,000 or more annually. Council voted unanimously during its meeting last week, to use $150,000 in reserve funds from the past five fiscal years to install the new system in all city buildings. Johnson said that the $40,000 in annual savings comes from not needing yearly maintenance contracts for the new telephone system. Since the warranty on the previous 20year-old system ended five years ago, Johnson’s office has been reserving funds that would have been used for the annual contracts, to pay for a new system.

In a letter to City Manager Thomas Mattis, Johnson said that after a warranty was no longer available, the aged system was repaired “on an as needed, parts are available basis.” He said that this was unacceptable. Johnson said that maintenance shouldn’t be an issue with the new telephone system. The new telephone system requires less maintenance because it’s not hardware based; it’s run from a “cloud” environment. This means that instead of communicating with the world over the public t e l e p h o n e n e t w o rk , c i t y employees will do so via digital connections. The system is now being used in most city buildings, except the two public safety buildings, where it will soon be installed. Following the council meeting, Johnson said that this system can be operated from a remote location in an emergency. “There’s no actual phone line, a computer handles it off site so it gives you an advantage. In a weather event, you can hook into your phone sys-

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. DINWIDDIE — Al-Anon Family Groups meets for family and friends of alcoholics at 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. each Friday at Kenwood United Methodist Church, 25200 Ritchie Ave. For more information, call 733-7395. PETERSBURG — The Stake Factory Skating Rink will celebrate its grand opening on Friday. Regular skating is from 5 to 10 p.m. Adult skating (25 and older) is from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. DJ Fonz & DJ Greg Nice will provide music. The rink is located at 2530 South Crater Road.

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

tion, call 520-9391.

MONDAY DECEMBER

activities, call Tom Ferguson, 748-4896. ETTRICK — Virginia State University will host the 2013 Fall Commencement Convocation on Saturday, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Daniel Gymnasium. Over 300 graduates are expected to participate in the exercises. Norfolk Circuit Court Judge Jerrauld C. Jones will be the keynote speaker. PETERSBURG — The Petersburg Chapter of Saint Paul’s College National Alumni Association will meet at 11 a.m. at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 228 Halifax St. Meetings are open to area alumni and friends of the college. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Hopewell Aglow Community Lighthouse meets at 9 a.m. the third Saturday of each month inside the conference room of Piccadilly’s Restaurant at Southpark Mall. Aglow International is an intercultural trans-denominational organization of Christian women. For more information, call 862-3765 or 452-0555. HOPEWELL — AHEPA Hall holds bingo every Saturday evening at AHEPA Hall, 810 W. Poythress St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Games start at 7. Food is available for a nominal fee. For more information, call 804-458-9606.

SUNDAY DECEMBER

tem from anywhere,” he said. The city will also see a substantial reduction in installation cost compared to other systems. When the telephone system’s warranty ended five years ago, a consultant recommended a $300,000 replacement similar to the traditional system, $150,000 more than the current system. T he $150,000 cost doesn’ t include the cost of outfitting the new courthouse with the new system, which was factored into the cost of construction for the building. Johnson said that Comcast, the company given the contract to install the new telephone system, also installed a new Data Infrastructure system in city gover nment buildings. T his was included in the $150,000 cost. The data system connects city employees to the inter net, and is faster and cheaper than the previous system. Work on the data lines and new phone system began in spring of 2013, the city expects the work to be completed in the first quarter of 2014. • Leah Small may be reached at 722-5172 or lsmall@progressindex.com

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 — Colonial Heights residents (only) are invited to participate in Open Gym Basketball on Sunday at the Colonial Heights High School Gymnasium, located at 3600 Conduit Road. This activity is for children ages 14 and older. Children 14 and younger will have the ﬂoor from 1 to 3 p.m.; ages 15 and older will have the ﬂoor from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. Those participating are asked to bring a photo ID. Full court pick up games will be organized depending on the number of participants. Children 14 and under must have a guardian with them at the gym. This activity is free. For more informa-

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 Colonial Heights Senior Hotshots (a sanctioned league) will bowl, 9:30 a.m., Monday, at the Colonial Heights Bowling Alley, located at 2237 Boulevard. For more information, contact Mary Williams at 526-2634.

TUESDAY DECEMBER

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Quilter’s group program meets every Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. at the Senior Center, 157 Roanoke Avenue. We have tables for your workspace. Bring with you your fabric and sewing notions, sewing machine, extension cord and work in progress. For more information call 804-520-9220. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Tournament bridge will run from 12:30 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday at the Colonial Heights Senior Center, 157 Roanoke Ave. This activity is open to individuals interested in tournament style bridge. The cost is $6 per week. For more information, call Stanley Ford at 233-6517. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Alzheimer’s Association local chapter will sponsor a support group meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Care Advantage, located at 3509 Boulevard.

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY THURSDAY DECEMBER

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

— In your car • Don’t drive without first locking your doors and closing your windows; • Lock packages in your trunk or somewhere that is not visible. • When walking out to your car, try not to do it alone. Go with a friend, or when there is another group walking out as well; • Walk to your car with a purpose; • Do not exit your car if you see a suspicious situation. If you are in doubt, or are approached, drive away; • If you are being followed, go to a populated public place and call the police; • Do not let anyone approach you on foot while in the drive through ATM machine; • Avoid shortcuts that take you through unfamiliar or unsafe areas; • When stopped in traffic, leave enough room between your car and the one in front of you, in the event you need to pull away quickly. — In your home • Install secondary locks on your windows and doors — pins, deadbolts, stick in the slider etc.; • Light the exterior of your home around doors, windows and driveway; • Trim hedges, bushes and trees around doors and windows. Be able to approach your door from the outside and be certain there is not an intruder waiting for you; • Place gifts where they cannot be seen from outside your home; • Avoid opening the door to strangers; — At holiday parties • If you are going to consume alcoholic beverages, plan to have a designated driver or use public transportation. Never drink and drive. • If you do drink, remain with your friends; • Consider how much and what kind of jewelry you are wearing; • An alone, inebriated person wearing expensive jewelry is the recipe for a robbery.

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. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Southside Regional Medical Center will sponsor a free bereavement support group at 7 p.m. Thursday at Southside Rehabilitation Services, 430 Clairmont Court, Suite 120. For more information, call Chaplain Don Phelps at 765-5593. CHESTER — The Chester Village Sunshine Club meets at 9:30 a.m. every Thursday at Chester Village Clubhouse, 11701 Chester Village Drive. This is for seniors 62 and older. Coffee and refreshments are provided. CHESTER — Commonwealth Power Sports presents every type of Bike Night 6-8 p.m. each Thursday at Steel Horse Bar & Grill, 1920 W. Hundred Road. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Rotary Club of Colonial Heights meets at the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpark Boulevard, each Thursday at 7 a.m. HOPEWELL — St. Joseph Catholic School holds bingo every Thursday at AHEPA Hall, 810 W. Poythress St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m. Food is available for nominal fee. For more information, call St. Joseph School at 732-3931. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Senior Citizens Club will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Senior Center, located at the Colonial Heights Community Building, 157 Roanoke Ave. This week’s program, sponsored by the Senior Center, will be a Christmas movie. Any resident of Colonial Heights, age 50 and older, are invited to join this club, which meets on Thursdays. The club is sponsored by Colonial Heights Recreation and Parks. For more information, call 526-3497. COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Dante’s Pizzeria. For more information, call Ralph Dunn, secretary, at 748-4810.

Calendar listings

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Judge denies motion for special prosecutor Bray to prosecute remaining Mack defendant BY F.M. WIGGINS STAFF WRITER

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — A motion by Commonwealth’s Attorney William “Bill” Bray seeking a special prosecutor for the remaining defendant in the Russell “Rusty” Mack murder case was denied by Circuit Court Judge Herbert C. Gill on Monday. Bray had filed the motion Monday morning. On Friday he said that several factors had led him to the decision to file the motion including staffing issues in his office, and the desire to provide the family with independent judgment. “I’m not filing the motion because I really want to, prosecuting the case is my responsibility,” Bray said Friday before filing the motion. However, Bray said with “attacks” by the victim’s family in regards to handling the previous three

CRIME Colonial Heights The following information was provided by the Colonial Heights Police Department. • Ayala, Juan G., 34, of the 100 block of Windsor Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with assault & battery: family on Dec. 6. • Hughes, Sean James, 39, of the 500 block of Chestnut Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with violation of court on Dec. 6. • Scruggs, Dyshan, 19, of the 2800 block of London Road, Prince George, was ch a r g e d w i t h d r iv i n g under the influence and illegally possess alcohol on Dec. 6 in the 2711 block of Conduit Road. • Shelton, Roderick, 23, of the 5400 block of Mulberry Drive, Hopewell, was charged with larceny: petit, prevent law enforcement from lawful arrest and larceny: shoplifting under $200 on Dec. 6 in the 600 block of Boulevard. • Smith, Ryan Matthew, 21, of the 8200 block of

defendant’s cases, he decided to file the motion asking that the court appoint a special prosecutor. Since the acquittal Nov. 8 of Jonathan Guy, the family of Rusty Mack has made repeated calls for a different prosecutor, including a public demonstration in front of the city’s new courthouse. Also since the acquittal of Guy, two other defendants — Francis Blaha and the victim’s estranged wife Ashley Mack — have had their charges nolle prossed. Guy had been charged with second-degree murder, murder by mob, malicious wounding and malicious wounding by mob related to the Feb. 11 beating of Mack and his subsequent death as a result of his injuries Feb. 28. Blaha’s charges of second-degree murder and murder by mob were nolle prossed by Bray Nov. 15. A week before the motion for a special prosecutor was officially filed with the court, charges of murder, malicious wounding by mob and murder by mob, also known as lynching were nolle prossed against the victim’s estranged wife Ashley Mack. Following the acquittal of Guy and charges being

nolle prossed against Blaha and Ashley Mack, the victim’s family called for a different prosecutor. “Since the judge denied the motion, I relish the opportunity to prosecute this case to conclusion. The judge’s decision should put to rest rumors and speculation about my decisions in the cases involving Rusty Mack. I view the denial of the motion as a vote of confidence from the court,” Bray said in a press release Monday. While the court denied Bray’s motion seeking a special prosecutor, Gill did allow Bray the opportunity to bring in another prosecutor to assist because the office is short one attorney position and has a capital murder case

MacAndrew Place, Chesterfield, was charged with larceny: petit on Dec. 6. • Allen, Carlyle Leith, 22, of the 500 block N. 21, Richmond, was charged with larceny: petit on Dec. 7 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. • Kirby, Travis Trent, 19, of the 1200 block of Village Parkway, Gaylor, Mich., was charged with drunk in public on Dec. 17. • Lewis, Kevin Gregory, 21, of the 3000 block of Waverton Pkwy., Chesapeake, was charged with fail to appear on Dec. 7. • Abernathy, Lindsey, 26, of the 100 block of Conduct Road, Colonial Heights, was charged with violation of court order on Dec. 8. • Andrews, John Jefferson Jr., 20, of the 200 block of Jennick Drive, Colonial Heights, was charged with assault & battery: family member on Dec. 8. • Austin, Staci, 41, of the 200 block of E. Westover Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with fail to appear on Dec. 8. • Hashi, Abdisomal Harris, 22, of the 1600 block of Gainsville SE, Washington, D.C., was charged with driving under the influ-

ence and refuse breath test on Dec. 8 at Boulevard and Lafayette. • Haynes, Dorothy Ann, 43, of the 100 block of Clearfield Circle, Colonial Heights, was charged with loud noise from residence on Dec. 8. • Hill, Gregory lee, 24, of the 1600 block of Lincoln St., Petersburg, was charged with disorderly conduct and concealed weapon on Dec. 8 in the 800 block of South Ave. • Jackson, Teeronald Luther, 21, of the 1200 block of Stedman Drive, Petersburg, was charged with larceny: petit on Dec. 8 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. • Jones, Tiara D., 20, of the 2000 block of Bishop St., Petersburg, was charged with obstruct justice/resist arrest on Dec. 8 in the 800 block of South Ave. • Slater, Layquan, 22, of the 700 block of Nance Drive, Petersburg, was charged with assault & battery: family member. • Thorne, Ronsheka Lee, 21, of the 4600 block of

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set in March. The vacant position in the office is due to the departure of Elizabeth Fields who had been prosecuting the defendants in the death of Russell “Rusty” Mack with Bray. There is only one defendant left to stand trial in the beating and subsequent death of Mack — Margaret Blair Dacey. Dacey is set to stand trial Feb. 6 and 7, 2014, on charges of first-degree murder, murder by mob, aggravated malicious wounding and malicious wounding by mob related to Mack’s beating and death. • F.M. Wiggins may be reached at 732-3456, ext. 3254 or fwiggins@progress-index. com.

“... I relish the opportunity to prosecute this case to conclusion ... I view the denial of the motion as a vote of confidence from the court.” — William “Bill” Bray, Colonial Heights commonwealth’s attorney

Woodstream Court, Petersburg, was charged with disorderly conduct on Dec. 8 in the 700 block of South Ave. • Fox, Daniel Albertus, 30, of the 11700 block of Old Centralia Road, Chester, was charged with assault & battery: family member on Dec. 9. • Harris, Cheryl, 53, of the 100 block of Conduit Road, Colonial Heights, was charged with violation of court order on Dec. 9 in the 500 block of Boulevard. • Reyes, Melissa Anne, 40, of the 25000 block of Weatherfront Lane, Dinwiddie, was charged with probation violation on Dec. 9. • Williams, Tanisha Y., 22, of Colonial Court, Colonial Heights, was charged with falsely identify self to law enforcement on Dec. 9 at Boulevard and Richmond. • Andrews, O’Keith Z., 19, of the 1400 block of St Johns, Brooklyn, N.Y., was charg ed with forg ery, Please see CRIME, Page 5

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IN MEMORY JACK W. GRANADE JR.

Jack Warren Granade Jr., 71, passed away on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at Carolinas Medical Center — Pineville after a 15-year courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A native of Fulton County, Ga., he was the son of the late Jack W. Granade Sr. and Gertrude Phillips Granade. Jack attended Wake Forest University and graduated from Guilford College with a B.A. in political science. He proudly served as a reservist with the U.S. Army and retired from Sears Roebuck after 28 years of service. He was a loving and caring father never missing his children’s events and a proud grandfather who cherished holding and loving his grandchildren. Jack was a member and deacon at Immanuel Baptist Church, former chairman of the personnel committee for the city of Colonial Heights, a member of the Lion’s Club and member of The Heights Baptist Church. He was an avid sports fan and trivialist, enjoyed reading, music and spending time on the water with his family. Left to cherish his memories are: his children, Sarah Wren Granade of Arlington, Ashlyn Granade Neilson and husband, Corey of Charlotte, N.C.; sister, Barbara E. Granade of Charlotte, N.C.; grandchildren, Cadence Olivia and Cooper Jack Neilson and his former wife of 34 years, Cynthia B. Granade. T h e f a m i ly re c e ive d friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at McLean Funeral Directors, Belmont, N.C. A service by the graveside was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at Westview Cemetery, in Atlanta, Ga. A celebration of life service was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at The Heights Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. Memorials may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundat i o n fo r Pa rk i n s o n’s Research, www.michaeljfox. org. Share condolences by visiting www.mcleanfuneral.

com. Arrangements were with McLean Funeral Directors, Belmont.

EARL F. SHEPHERD

Retired Sgt. Maj. Earl F. Shepherd, 84, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at his residence. Born in Poca, W.Va., he was the son of the late John A. and Beulah Hedrick Shepherd, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Herta Paula Shepherd. He retired after 15 years of civil service U.S. Ar my Finance at Fort Lee. While serving 30 years with the U.S., Army, Sgt. Maj. Shepherd received numerous medals and ribbons to include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service, Army Commendation, Purple Heart, Good Conduct, Army Occupation (Germany), National Defense Service, Vietnam Campaign, and Vietnam Service. He was a member of the National Association of Military Retirees and the American Legion Post 284. He is survived by: his wife, Gabrielle Donovan-Shepherd; children, Karen L. Efird and husband, Fred, Debi K. Shepherd, Shirley A. Jorge and husband, Freddie, and Steve M. Shepherd and wife, Tami; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; brother, James Shepherd and wife, Margie; three stepchildren; cousin, Charles Hedrick and wife, Mavis; a nephew, Peter Worner, and wife, Birgit; and numerous cousins. A graveside service was held at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, in the Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia, 10300 Pridesville Road, Amelia, with the Rev. Alonzo Seward officiating. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 1120 G St. NW, Suite 700, Washington D.C. 20005. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

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University breaks ground for Multipurpose Center Project’s completion expected in just under 2 years BY LEAH SMALL STAFF WRITER

ETTRICK — Virginia State University broke ground on a project Friday, that will serve as the university’s first impression and welcome to the surrounding community. The groundbreaking of the university’s Multipurpose Center, which will be located near the intersection of Third Avenue and Watson Street, was attended by officials from VSU, Chesterfield, Petersburg and Colonial Heights. The project was praised by Keith Miller, university president, as a joint ef fort between the college and the surrounding localities. The project is the cornerstone of a partnership between VSU and Chesterf i e l d — t o r ev i t a l i z e Ettrick through a plan by building a retail and residential corridor on 3.2 acres along Chesterfield Avenue. “As we work together, our community will become better and better,” Miller said. “This facility will be a symbol. It’s a symbol for a new day. It’s a symbol for unity in this community.” Miller also stressed the potential for the center to serve a wide range of localities, from Richmond to North Carolina. 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. T he university esti-

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Rector Harry Black, center, and other Virginia State University officials celebrate during a groundbreaking for the Multipurpose Center Dec. 13 in Ettrick.

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Javaid Siddiqi, Virginia secretary of education, speaks Friday, Dec. 13, during a groundbreaking hosted by Virginia State University for the school’s Multipurpose Center in Ettrick.

People gather at the site designated for a Multipurpose Center as Virginia State University hosts a groundbreaking on Friday, Dec. 13, for the proposed 165,941 squarefoot building in Ettrick.

mates that the project will take 22 months to complete, with an estimated cost of construction of $57 million. The total cost of the project is $84 million. George Anas, a member of the university’s Board of Visitors, said that the additional $27 million included costs such as site work fees and land acquisition. For the design of the facility, the university hired Clark Nixen Architects and Engineers, assisted by AECOM. The construction will be done by Ballard Construction, and McDonough Bolyard Peck — a construction consulting fir m — will assist with project implementation and management. Stephen Elswick, Matoaca district supervisor, said that the planned retail and residential area

and the Multipur pose Center was “the kick off for revitalization for the university, South Chesterfield, and the village of Ettrick.” County and university officials have praised the retail and residential project as a chance to turn Ettrick into a “true college town,” with amenities in a pedestrian friendly area. The project is being discussed as Chesterfield prepares to widen East River Road to four lanes to provide a main artery to campus and surrounding areas. The next step forward is a Chesterfield County Planning Commission decision at Dec. 17 meeting, on whether to approve the project. The project proposal will then go before the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors in January. Bob Turner, executive director of the Virginia State University Foundation, said that his organi-

zation, along with the Virginia State University Real Estate Foundation, was looking for funding opportunities for the project. He said that number o f i nve s t o r s h ave expressed interest. Both foundations are overseeing the planning of the project, and together form the Virginia State University Trojan Development LLC. Tur ner said that the LLC hopes to begin construction in the late spring, and to be completed in about a year. • Leah Small may be reached at 722-5172 or lsmall@progress-index. com.

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fraud: false pretense and conspiracy on Dec. 10. • Davis, Joshua Ezekeil, 19, of the 1500 block of Red Cypress Lane, Tamarac, Fla., was charged with forgery, fraud: false pretense and conspiracy. • Fields, Vattell E., 31, of the 300 block of Harrison St., Petersburg, was charg ed with larceny: grand on Dec. 10 in the 100 block of Southpark Mall. • Fleuriot, Christopher, 21, of the 200 block of Newcastle Drive, Colonial Heights, was charged with larceny: petit on Dec. 10 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. • Taylor, Leonardo Bobby II, 20, of the 1300 block of University Apts, Petersburg, was charged with fraud: false pretense on Dec. 10. • Bass, Tina Arsi, 45, of the 500 block of Colonial Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with larceny: petit on Nov. 11 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. • Crawford, Antonio M., 23, of the 1000 block of S. Crater Road, Petersburg, was charged with larceny: petit on Dec. 11 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. • Melton, Curtis Dwayne, 31, of Richmond, was charged with probation violation on Dec. 11. • Miles, Darrell E., 45, of the 2900 block of Independence Church Road, Emporia, was charged with fail to appear on Dec. 11. • Walker, Jennifer A., 35, of the 1400 block of Genito Road, Amelia Courthouse, was charged with driving

Share your holiday blessings The Colonial Heights Recreation and Parks Department is teaming up with the Colonial Heights Food Pantry to promote a holiday sharing program. Local families are asked to please consider sharing their blessings with those who are less fortunate by contributing to the “Buy Someone a Turkey or Ham” and help the Food Pantry ensure that no one misses out this year. Donations (cash, check, Mastercard

and Visa) are being accepted through today, Dec. 20, at the Colonial Heights Recreation Department, 901 Meridian Ave., Colonial Heights. Every donation of $8 buys one turkey or ham for a family. Receive a ticket for every $8 donated to be eligible for a drawing to win your choice of a 2014 Busch Gardens Fun Card or Water Country Sizzler Pass. All donations are greatly appreciated and tax deductible. For more information, call 520-9390.

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under the influence, refuse b re at h t e s t a n d ch i l d neglect/cause serious injury on Dec. 11 in the 800 block of Boulevard. • Chidlress, Tina, 35, of the 100 block of Washington Ave., Colonial Heights, was charged with fail to appear on Dec. 12. • Edenfield, Candace C., 28, of the 1400 block of Sunnyside Ave., Hopewell, was charg ed with larceny: grand and aid or abet in larceny on Dec. 12 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. • Goodwyn, Deon Antonio, 36, of the 400 block of West Drive, Petersburg, was charged with probation violation on Dec. 12. • Hopkins, Lewis D., 26, of the 7400 block of Fullview Ave., Mechanicsville, was charged with violation of court on Dec. 12. • Maines, Teresa N., 25, of the 1400 block of Sunnyside Ave., Hopewell, was charg ed with larceny: grand and aid or abet in larceny on Dec. 12 in the 600 block of Southpark Blvd. • Wa l t e r s , G o r d o n Eugene, 46, of the 2300 block of Indian Hill Drive, Colonial Heights, was charged with stalking and t h re at / o b s c e n e p h o n e calls. • Walton, Julius Lee Jr., 32, of the 700 block of Mount Airy St., Petersburg, was charged with fail to appear on Dec. 12. • Zitta, Lydia Ann, 18, of the 16500 block of Harrowgate Road, Chester, was charged with larceny: petit and child neglect/contributing to delinquency of a minor on Dec. 12 in the 100 block of Southgate Square.

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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.

SPORTS Scenes from the Dec. 10 game — Colonial Heights vs. Petersburg in boys basketball — Petersburg won 74-40

LIFELINE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

Services are held at Salem Church Elementary School , Address: 601 Cameron 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

CHESTERFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH

CHURCH OF OUR REDEEMER

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

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

COLONIAL CHRISTIAN

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

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Colonial Heights’ Jacob Ezell (24) looks to pass during a non-conference game against Petersburg Tuesday, Dec. 10. PATRICK KANE/PROGRESS-INDEX PHOTO

Colonial Heights’ Brian Madl (40) drives to the basket during a non-conference game against Petersburg on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Petersburg High School. Petersburg won the game 74-40.

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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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

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

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CHRISTIAN

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

FAITH BAPTIST

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Petersburg’s Stanley Davis (22) cuts around Colonial Heights’ Isaiah Desima (20) during the non-conference game played at PHS on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

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Colonial Heights’ Brian Gwaltney (12) steadies his team during Tuesday night’s non-conference game at Petersburg.

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/.

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

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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.

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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.

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Colonial Heights’ Isaiah Desima (20) is caught up under the basket during the Dec. 10 game against Colonial Heights’ Alfago Nightengale (14) eyes a free throw during a non-conference game against Petersburg at Petersburg High School. Petersburg on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

HONOR ROLL Lakeview Elementary COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The following students at Lakeview Elementary School were named to the “A” Honor Roll for the first nine weeks. First Grade: Elexis Aldridge, Brenna Barrett, Hunter Browder, Morgan Burton, Mckaylah Carmichael, Destiny Childs, Raleigh Daniel, Terry Dong, Amare Duboise, Andrew Freeman, Kaylee Gilmore, Isaac Greeson, Brooke Hackett, Nathaniel Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, Cameron Kelly, Adrianna Maison, Kamryn Mitchell, Christopher Rook, Lamya Sparks, Brayden Underhill, Lillian Vilardo. Second Grade: Gabrielle Altinok,

Gabriel Burton, Jessica Couchman, Madison Lamirand, Angelise McMillan, Kalia Mitchell. Third Grade: Brayden Aldridge, Ryan Ayi-Bamah, Riley Bridgman, Skylar Davis, Mitchell Ellenburg, William Fitch, Kaitlyn Gwaltney, Nicholas Haskett, Ashton Mckenzie, Kaylee Neely, Alyssa Reynolds, Jayden Valentin, Anne Woodward. Fourth Grade: Heather Colletti, Natalie Jackson, Travis Lacks, Crystal Mccall, Phillip Page, Victoria Patton, Chloe Russell, Aiden Slavik, Lance Wright, Zheng Yang, Mandy Zheng. Fifth Grade: Laurel Ayi-Bamah, Troy Blalock, Nathan Carson, Victory Chijioke, Baileigh Duong, Austin Elder, Walter Gust, Patrick Jackson,

William Myers, Elana Petrone, Mychaela Reynolds, Olive Scott, Destiny Slattery, Joseph Smith, Michael Spearman, Christian Walker, Benson Yang. The following students were named to the “A/B” Honor Roll for the first nine weeks. First Grade: Wyatt Allen, Savannah Boucher, Riley Jo Campbell, Fisher Coons, Avery Davis, Landen Davis, Makaylin Davis, Nevaeh Davis, Mallory Ethridge, Teresa Forehand, Marissa Guy, Ayanna Jackson, Aiden Kovalaske, Hailey Melton, King Samuel Owusutwum, Joshua Poe, Kamryn Reynolds, Brittany Slattery, Nena Valyan, Vanessa Villalobos, Jazim Wright. Please see HONOR ROLL, Page 8

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Second Grade: Johnathan Bandy, Emma Barnes, T rent Basham, Noah Blalock, Jacob Bowman, Aedan Burton, Shannon Carter, Ariana Crook, Kemaley Hamilton, Whitnie Hoyle, Andrew Lape, Mya Louttit, Davonte Lowery, Jason Morman, Landon Paschall, Mckenzie Poniatowski, Angelys Rodriguez, Hunter Santilli, Helena Sarinana, Gifford Scott, David Sullivan, Addison Williams. Third Grade: Christian Bell-Martin, Dylan Blalock, Aidan Campbell, Jacinto Castillo, Joseph Cimburke, Cameron Crew, Jesse Dolan, Camden Elder, Makayla Fink, Cheyenne Giles, Allyson Gilmore, Shanna Givens, Evelyn Goen, Jimiya Harris, Garrit Hayes, Nicholas Hayes, M i k ay l a H e e r m a n c e, Mahagoni Hill, Marcelle Hill, John Jackson, Lacey

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Extended holiday hours COLONIAL HEIGHTS — For its customers’ holiday shopping convenience, Southpark Mall has extended its operating hours. Extended hours began on Thursday, Nov. 28, and will continue until Dec. 24. “Extending our hours during the busiest shopping season of the year is critical,” said Southpark Mall General Manager Rich Pangratz. “Our goal is to be as accommodating as possible of everyone’s hectic schedules. Opening earlier or staying open later enables our customers to shop when it is most convenient for them.” The hours are posted on the entry doors of the mall and are also listed on the mall’s website. Hours for department stores, restau-

Above and right: Statues of young readers are seen dressed up for the holidays at the Colonial Heights Library Monday, Dec. 16. The library is just one spot showing its creativity and holiday spirit. Many homes and businesses in Colonial Heights have worked to make the city more beautiful and festive during the Christmas season and the city’s Beautification Committee and Chamber of Commerce encourage the public to ride through the city, check out the sights and enjoy the beauty of the season.

Jones, Diamond Kanard, Robert Kline, Shane Lehman, Theresa Little, Kenneth Lux, Allyson Moore, Angel Perez Frias, Katherine Poe, Sarah Primmer, Brianna Quinones, Phillip Slattery, Copeland Spearman. Fourth Grade: Noah Archer, Noah Asby, Thomas Bandy, Lauren Bowman, Dawson Bynum, Hannah Chapman, Nygel Davis, Thomas Derr, Alexis Gore, Angel Johnson, Kaylen Jones, Mattagyn Mclaughlin, Kemari Mitchell, Summer Morman, Kayleigh Newman, Piper Palmer, Tyrique Payne, Emmanuel Sampson, Cherish West. Fifth Grade: Faith Angone, Karleigh Burton, Braden Campbell, Jaycie Crocker, Dustin Devauld, Chloe Erickson, Logan Forehand, Ryan Hays, Trevor Hebner, Katheryn Hulford, Shawna Keyser, Phaedra Manning, Mercedes Randolph, Angel Rashed, Evan Rohmer, Nyasia Walker, Jordan Wray.

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Caravan tour PETERSBURG — Petersburg National Battlefield is offering an eight hour caravan tour to focus on the basics of military engineering and the various types of fortifications which existed during the Siege of Petersburg. The tour occurs on Saturday, Jan. 18, beginning at 9:15 a.m. at the Eastern Front Visitor Center located at 5001 Siege Road. Participants will proceed to Bermuda Hundred in Chesterfield County and then follow areas of Civil War era trench lines through to Union Fort Fisher, which was the largest of all fortifications around Petersburg. The cost is $5 per vehicle and reservations are required. For more information or to reserve a space, call Park Ranger Randy Watkins at 804-732-3531 ext. 205.

Car models yesterday and today COLLECTOR CAR CORNER By Greg Zyla

uestion: Greg, I am a model car lover and remember all the great model companies from the 1950s through today. I was wondering if you know of the heritage of these companies, including JoHan, AMT, Monogram and the others. I used to build these cars when I was a youngster, and still enjoy the hobby although my eyesight is not as good as I’m now 76 years old. I know you like models, too, as I read your column on them a while back. — Matthew H., Easton, Pennsylvania Answer: Matthew, I indeed love models and when time permits I still enjoy building a few. I started building models in the 1950s, one of first being a 12-passenger VW Bus from Monogram. The major model companies I recall are: 1: AMT — founded in 1948 with the initials standing for Aluminum Model Toys. However, in 1950 AMT began using plastic injection molding and to this day AMT is still the premier model company.

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Along the way, AMT was sold to Matchbox in ‘78 and then to its present day owners, Ertl, in the 1980s. I’ve probably built 500 AMT models in my day and still have several cases of new models. Memorable are the “3 in 1” kits, which could be built stock, slightly modified or fully customized. My favorite to this day is the 1940 Ford Coupe and Sedan. 2: Jo-Han — always a favorite of mine as they released models of cars that weren’t as popular as a Corvette. Jo-Han offered Rambler station wagons, police cars and even a hearse if I remember correctly. Founded in 1947 by John Hanley (thus the Jo-Han name), the company made its mark building promotional models in 1955 for General Motors that were given away by the dealers to consumers. Jo-Han’s famous plastic model kits include the Richard Petty Plymouth No. 43 from the 1960s, the Chrysler Turbine show car and several of the off-brand kits mentioned earlier. To this day, Jo-Han models are popular on the internet sites. 3: Monogram — I think every modeler loved the Monogram kits as they were really cheap and offered a different series of cars than Jo-Han and AMT. Who can forget the first kit, namely a Midget race car with driver figure that debuted in 1953? Next was a “big car” Indy Offenhauser racer, simi-

lar to the midget kit in that you actually glued each side together. Monogram then got real serious, releasing the 1/24 scale “Black Widow,” “Green Hornet” and other popular kits that to this day are in demand (and many rereleased). Monogram is also big with airplane models, too. 4: Revell: Perhaps the grandCONTRIBUTED PHOTO/COURTESY OF LINDBERG daddy of the big The Lindberg 1961 Chevy SS 409 is a popular model. model kit companies, Revell was founded in All of these companies still this day also sells re-released mod1943 and began its foray into plasels to hobby shops nationwide by offer models at hobby shops and tic kits in the mid-1950s. You’ll notice today that sometimes Revell the name “Round 2.” Great kits, I numerous websites. Thanks might add, including everything and Monogram appear on the kit much, Matthew, for taking our box as these companies merged in from Connie Kalitta’s “Bounty readers down model kit memory Hunter” to a ‘78 AMC Pacer! 1986 and to this day continue to lane. 6: Lindberg — this company, release great kits, especially musbased in Illinois, rounds out our • Greg Zyla is a syndicated auto cle cars and drag cars. 5: MPC — Model Products Com- top six major model kit manucolumnist who welcomes reader facturers. Lindberg is also pany (MPC) came about when input on collector cars, auto nostalknown for muscle and drag racthen AMT president and model ing cars. I still have the ‘64 Ram- gia and old-time motorsports at 116 world “Godfather” George Toteff Main St., Towanda, Pa. 18840 or chargers Dodge and a ‘61 Chevy resigned from AMT in 1964 to 409 SS yet to be built. email at greg@gregzyla.com . form his own company. MPC to

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