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VOICE The hometown newspaper of the Colonial Heights area

Vol. 11 No. 51 FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THURSDAY,

IN THE COMMUNITY

WORKFORCE

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Festival celebrates new school year

Shrimp Feast COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Kiwanis will sponsor its Shrimp Feast from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Appomattox Small Boat Harbor, located at 1605 Fine St., Prince George County. Music will be provided by Bustin Loose from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are $25 each and are available from any Colonial Heights Kiwanis member or go to http://www.kiwaniscolonialheights.org/ Proceeds go to support the club’s many civic contributions, including college scholarships for Colonial Heights High School students.

The meal includes steamed shrimp, golden beverages, hush puppies and other fixings.

James House calling for volunteers HOPEWELL — Are you good in a crisis? Do you have strong people skills? The James House is currently recruiting volunteers to answer its hotline during the day.

To learn more about this opportunity, contact Hannah at 458-2704 or Hannah@thejameshouse.org.

Celebrating 25 years of service, the James House provides support, advocacy and education for people affected by sexual violence, domestic violence and stalking, to empower them to become healthy, safe, and self-sufficient. The only nonprofit agency in the Tri-Cities area accredited by the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, all James House services are cost-free and confidential.

To learn more, call 458-2704, visit www.thejameshouse.org; or email helpline@thejameshouse.org.

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Ashlynn Warf paints a Hello Kitty design for Hailey Kachauskas during the Colonial Heights Back to School Festival, held Tuesday, Aug. 19, near the Colonial Heights High School Tech Center. An estimated 600 kids and parents enjoyed the activities, including pony rides, inflatables, Child ID and a variety of local nonprofits and businesses on-hand. The festival was followed by a free movie in the park.

Temple Avenue project COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Construction crews will be performing work at the intersection of Temple Avenue and Charles Dimmock Parkway now through Oct. 24.

Work hours will be from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday through Friday.

This work, which began Monday, Aug. 25, will add an additional turn lane and repair the depressions on the westbound Temple Avenue lanes.

There will be lane closures on westbound Temple Avenue and at the intersection with Charles Dimmock. If you are traveling in the area at night, please be aware of this work and allow extra time to get to and from your destination.

For more information, contact the Department of Public Works at 804-520-9334.

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Above left: Lavenda Skye, 6, and other kids enjoy pony rides during the Colonial Heights Back to School Festival, held Tuesday, Aug. 19, near the Colonial Heights High School Tech Center.

he Colonial Heights Back to School Festival drew an estimated 600 kids and parents for activities including pony rides, inflatables, Child ID and a variety of local nonprofits and businesses on-hand.

The festival, held Tuesday, Aug. 19, near the Colonial Heights High School Tech Center, was followed by a free movie in the park.

Groups and agencies involved in the festival included the American Legion Post 284 Auxiliary Unit, American Legion Post 284, Colonial Heights Moose Lodge, Petersburg Masonic Lodge, Optimist Club of Colonial Heights, Coventry Cares, Colonial Heights Health Department, Colonial Heights Middle School PTO, Swift Creek Woman’s Club, Women of the Moose - Colonial Heights, Kids After School Program (K.A.P.), Colonial Heights Fire & EMS and Club Scout Pack 101.

City students hit the books on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Above: Kamryn Reynolds plays a toss game with Alyssa Reynolds during the Colonial Heights Back to School Festival. An estimated 600 kids and parents enjoyed the activities. The annual event is sponsored by the city.

- SheliaVick, RN, Dementia Program Coordinator, Dunlop House Q

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Five years but I have been providing quality dementia care for over 17 years.

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How did you get involved with the Dunlop House?

At the time Dunlop House was expanding their dementia care center; I was approached and offered the position as the dementia program director.

I accepted the position as I

was ready for a new opportunity.

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Why do you think it’s important to the community?

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Dementia care can be very complex and for some, home is not the safest or most beneficial environment. Dunlop House can be the answer for many caregivers as we provide an environment that is successful for the resident and an individualized care plan. Our team is what makes the difference in care and consists of regis-

There is no one memory that stands as the best, but my favorite memories are those when I can help the most challenging resident have some quality of life in a world that doesn’t understand how to meet the person affected by dementia where they are in their world.

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tered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, medication technicians, activities assistants, on-site physical/occupational/ speech therapists.

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What affect does working there have on you?

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Being able to provide quality dementia care for the residents and supporting their caregivers fulfills what I feel is my purpose in life. I enjoy training and working with an awesome staff.

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Favorite memory from working there?

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Favorite thing about working there?

Caring for the residents, supporting their caregivers and working as a team with wonderful staff members.

Shelia Vick, RN, has been providing dementia care for more than 17 years.

She has worked at Dunlop House for the past five years.

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here are some events that touch the heart in just about everyone. Often those events involve children, especially those children facing a major challenge.

Who didn’t have misty eyes after seeing television news coverage in November 2013 when San Francisco transformed itself into the fictional city of Gotham so that a 5year-old boy who has battled leukemia for years fulfilled his wish to be his favorite superhero. Miles Scott, who became know as Batkid, was able to fulfill his wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the city and hundreds of volunteers who stepped forward to help. Scott became a star on social media and attracted thousands of fans around the country, including the White House.

Now, something similar has happened at Fort Lee. Jack McDonagh, 13, led his brother Andrew, 10, and Fort Lee soldiers slowly out of the woods as they approached a make-shift Afghan village. Jack, acting as the platoon leader, and his team searched for an explosive device hidden in one of the buildings of the village that they would then detonate. This land navigation exercise was the final day of Jack’s three-day boot camp and wish to be in the military for a few days.

Jack and his family flew down from Chicago for his minibootcamp experience from July 29-31. Karen McDonagh, Jack’s mom, said the trip was possible through Make-AWish Foundation, who wanted to grant Jack a wish nine years ago.

Just before Jack turned 4, he was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, or liver cancer. He went through chemotherapy, lost his hair and his doctors ultimately decided the best way to treat him was with a liver transplant. Karen donated part of her liver to her son.

Jack has been cancer free for nine years, but he ended up having two liver transplants.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation initially contacted the McDonaghs as Jack was going through his treatments, but his mother refused the wish, insisting her son would live.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation explained that Jack was granted a wish because he had a serious illness and they would grant him a wish anytime before he turned 18. They checked in with the McDonaghs every year or so to see if Jack was ready to use his wish, and the family decided it was the right time last fall.

Karen McDonagh said Jack has always loved the Army and had a fascination with the military. For his sixth birthday, they even threw him an Army-themed birthday party where he and his friends wore camouflage bandanas and face paint. She wasn’t surprised that this was his wish.

She said the family was overwhelmed by the generous spirt of everyone at Fort Lee and that the experience was incredible. “He told us last night he doesn’t want to go home,” Karen said during the boot camp.

During his three-day training, Jack was also able to take part in a vehicle recovery exercise and the reconfigurable virtual tactical trainer, which is a 360-degree simulation room that allows soldiers to practice tactical convoy procedures.

“It felt really good to have people following me and that they were willing to and some people that have been following me around all day have actual jobs here, but they’ve been following me around so when they get back they have to do their work, which I feel really grateful for them taking time off to do this with me,” Jack said after he finished the land navigation exercise. Overall, his favorite part of boot camp was the explosive ordnance disposal training in which he drove robots to disarm bombs.

Although his Make-A-Wish boot camp only lasted three days, Jack hopes this experience won’t be the last for him, as he said he’d like to pursue a career in the Army in the future.

The soldiers and volunteers at Fort Lee that helped put together Jack’s mini-bootcamp deserve kudos for granting the wish of a teen who faced a life-threatening illness at a young age. And the folks at Fort Lee may have also found a future Army recruit.

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Staff Sgt. Stage talks to Jack and Andrew McDonagh about the mire pit at Fort Lee’s recovery range on July 29. Thanks to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Jack spent three days at Fort Lee learning about Army life and the training soldiers receive on post.

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YOUR OPINIONS

The next best thing To the Editor:

The aisle shelves displayed bags of candy corn and plastic pumpkins – sitting just steps away from the packs of college-ruled paper and the oversized pencil banners pointing down to the rows of school supplies. We are just a few days into the month of August, before many people have even started back-to-school shopping, and stores are already pulling out the Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations.

I don’t know about you, but it seems the time for enjoying one season or holiday at a time is getting shorter and shorter.

As a society, we’re constantly looking for the next best thing. The next holiday. The next version of our favorite product. The next episode of our favorite television show. We live in a society where technology changes rapidly, social media feeds are updated instantly, new safety recommendations are released continuously, and there is a general push towards new, bigger, or smarter.

In the midst of all this searching for the next best thing, I am reminded of the valuable lessons that come by focusing on the now.

As a kid, I used to watch my dad tinker with the television. When it stopped working, he didn’t run out to the store and replace it with a new one. Dad tried to fix it. If he couldn’t fix it, he called the television repairman. His generation expected to get the most out of the things they had.

Furniture not only lasted the life of many families, but was passed on to children who sometimes refinished it to look better than it did originally.

Instead of throwing away a plastic milk jug, a milk delivery man sanitized and reused glass bottles that were delivered to the front door. They had an appreciation for what they held at that moment, and they wanted to make the most out of it.

Over the past few decades, we’ve moved further and further away from a present mentality to one where we are relentlessly asking: “What’s next?” Some of it is trivial – like watching a marathon of episodes in the latest Netflix series because you can’t bear to wait to see what happens. But some of it is important. I remember watching the news two years ago just hours after the last presidential election had ended. The words ticked across the bottom of the screen: “Who will run in 2016?”

There was no discussion about getting to work now, or how we might build consensus to address some of the major challenges facing our nation – only talk about who would be next.

It is almost exhausting, but more importantly, it often takes us from the task at hand. If we’re so busy looking ahead to the next best thing, how are we supposed to appropriately tackle the challenges that face us today? We can’t tackle our debt without first acknowledging our spending today.

We can’t assume our military will be ready for future challenges and not address critical shortfalls today. We can’t look ahead to a good jobs report without first addressing regulations on businesses today.

This is not to say that planning ahead isn’t important. On the contrary, I have advocated strongly for better long-range planning. I believe operating on a plan gives shape and purpose to our future, both as individuals and as a nation. However, there is a difference between the ear-

We invite your commentary The Colonial Voice publishes a wide variety of opinions. Send letters to People’s Forum. P.O. Box 71, Petersburg, VA 23804, or e-mail them to lettertoeditor@progressindex.com.

Letters should be no longer than 400 words. Letters that are sent via email will receive priority over those sent by mail.

We reserve the right to edit for length, clarity, brevity, accuracy, legality, spelling and grammar.

Please include your name, address and a daytime phone number. Anonymous letters will not be considered for publication.

nest planning for the future and the culture of throwing away the now in unbridled expectation of the next. We can’t fail to see what we have or where we are today - doing so breeds mediocrity. Real growth happens when we deal with the now and do what we need to do instead of waiting or hoping for the next best thing.

Congressman Randy Forbes R-4th District Chesapeake, Va.

President Obama is setting a poor example To the Editor: We have a president who is setting a very poor example for those young men and women who have aspirations of running for political office in their future. Here are just a few examples, not in any particular order: • Where was our president when he was begged to come down to the Mexican border to observe the influx of illegal immigration goings on? He never came.

• Our president did come to see the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, but it turned out to be just a “photo-op” opportunity to be seen with Gov. Chri Christy, and it was just a one-time thing. Devastation from Sandy is still being cleaned up to this day.

• Our president consistently apologizes to all countries that he visits for America’s transgressions. He actually believes that America, the best country in the world, is the problem, not the solution!

• When our president speaks to a crowd, he uses a teleprompter or a written transcript and rarely speaks to a mixed crowd of liberals and conservatives — it’s always just liberals.

No “guts?”

• Our president also tends to be AWOL on golf outings or on a pristine vacation when important/critical decisions must be made. Purposeful?

• Our president doesn’t believe — or doesn’t understand — the term “compromise.” It’s always “his way or the highway.” Other presidents have been noted to “twist some arms” in Congress in order to get things done. Thus, with our severely divided Congress, nothing gets done.

• Our president has often taken the liberty of Executive Orders to circumvent Congress to enact his own laws, which is illegal and unconstitutional. He has said publicly that our Constitution keeps “getting in his way.” He has little or no respect for it.

The above are just some examples

of President Obama’s lack of leadership. He seems to care more about having a good time instead of caring about our country. It almost seems that he considers the presidency a “boring job.” The office of the president of the United States is not an onthe-job-training position. Leadership is a critical requirement and nothing but a “community organizer” on a resume doesn’t “cut it.” Period.

Gary Allen Chesterfield County

The American people have a voice for vets To the Editor: Congress is now on recess as of Aug. 4, returning to their seats in Washington, D.C. on Sept, 8 and while on recess, they are campaigning for the November election. In their campaign speeches they make promises they probably can not keep. They visit VA medical centers, nursing homes for the aged, union halls, hold round table sessions, meet with constituents.

In my opinion, items of this nature should always be on their agenda, not just three months prior to the elections looking for votes.

Now that the VA has a new administrator, the problems are not yet solved.

Hopefully the new administrator will make needed improvements as the investigation continues to turn up inappropriate discrepancies.

The main item that needs to be addressed by Congress when back in session is House Bill HR-543 The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Act. We vets need help from the American people to call their members of Congress and urge them to support this House bill.

Navy Vietnam veterans are the most denied which makes no sense for VA benefits because they served at sea not on land, yet are still infected and sick with Agent Orange. The deadly herbicide was in the air and in our drinking water at sea, a proven fact by the Institute Of Medicine which the VA ignores.

With Congress on recess in their home atates campaigning, let them know that the American people do have a voice.

John J. Bury Media, Pa.

Panhandlers harass people in Petersburg To the Editor: This letter comes as an appeal to the Department of Social Services.

There is a great need for something to be done about the panhandlers.

Citizens cannot go to the post office, Family Dollar Store, church or any business in town without being begged for money.

Once I was even asked outside of a bank “if I had any change.” A lot of these people are physically challenged and I understand why they are doing it but I wish that Social Services could send people out about town to see if they encounter the same thing and help them if they can.

Some may be mentally challenged and don’t know where they can get help. Thanks for anything you can do.

B. Debose Petersburg

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BRING ON THE SMILES

On Saturday, Aug. 23, a young boy watches a miniature train set intently at the 101st Chesterfield County Fair.

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Above: Fair goers cheer during a pig racing event on Saturday, Aug. 23. It is one of the many attractions at the 101st Chesterfield County Fair. Below: Kids of all ages experience the fair rides.

A historical interpreter in the history village, one of the many attractions at the 101st Chesterfield County Fair, talks about Civil War-era medicine to a crowd on Saturday, Aug. 23. The fair continues through Saturday, Aug. 30 at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds.

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COLONIAL HEIGHTS — American Legion Post 284, 505 Springdale Road, holds bingo every Friday. Doors open at 5 p.m., and games start at 7. Food is available for a nominal fee.

For directions, or information about membership requirements or activities of the American Legion, visit the Post 284 website, http://mysite. verizon. net/legion284 or call 526-5656.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The National Alliance on Mental Illness Connection Recovery Support program meets each Friday from 1-2:30 p.m. in the conference room at the Colonial Heights Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. Groups meet for 90 minutes and offer a structured group process designed to encourage, support and empower. All diagnosis welcome. For more information, contact Gina at 804-605-5010 or towritegina@yahoo.com.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Each of the Colonial Heights elementary schools is holding orientation for kindergarten students on Friday, beginning at 10 a.m. This will be an opportunity for incoming kindergarten students and their parents to meet the teachers and get acquainted with the program and the school. This orientation will include all students who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 30, 2014.

CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterfield County Fair continues today from 4-11 p.m. at the Chesterfield Fairgrounds, located across from L.C. Bird High School. Tickets are $8 for adults; $5 for seniors and children. Parking is free.

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COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Stress and Anger Management by Yoga and Meditation is being held 5-6 p.m. each Saturday at 914-A Hardy Ave. For more information, call Dr. J. Upadhyay at 5240589 or 943-8688.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2239, 14705 Jefferson Davis Highway, holds bingo every Saturday. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 7. There are six to eight chances to win $500 or more. Food is available. For directions or questions about this event, call 748-4896 and ask for Tom Gore. For information about VFW membership or other activities, call Tom Ferguson, 748-4896.

CHESTER — The Southern Knights Cruisers Inc. car club holds a weekly cruise-in from 5 to 9:30 p.m., weather permitting, at Hardees off Old Stage Road in Chester. Over 150 antique cars, street rods, classics, muscle cars, and custom cars and trucks can be seen. Music from the 1950s and ‘60s from Wolfman John can be heard. Event is free to the public. For more information, call Ricky Williams at 804-526-8865

or visit www.southernknightscruisers.com.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Oldies But Goodies Classic Cruizers Inc., based in Chester, holds a weekly cruise-in in Colonial Heights from 5 to 9 p.m. each Saturday at the parking lot in front of Ashley’s Furniture and Books-A-Million next to Southpark Mall. This is open to all car and truck enthusiasts that enjoy reminiscing about their antiques, muscle and custom cars, classics, and hot rods. For more information visit the website at www.obgcc.com, or call Bill or Jane Bennett at 307-3425.

CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterfield County Fair continues today from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Chesterfield Fairgrounds, located across from L.C. Bird High School. Tickets are $8 for adults; $5 for seniors and children. Parking is free. This is the fair’s closing day.

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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.

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Labor Day holiday COLONIAL HEIGHTS — American Legion Post 284, 505 Springdale Road, normally holds bingo every Monday. Doors open at 5 p.m., and games start at 7. Food is available for a nominal fee. Due to the holiday, activities may be cancelled for today. 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 Square Dancers” is a nonprofit organization that meets each Monday night from 7-9 p.m. at the Colonial Heights High School cafeteria on Conduit Road. Square dancers and visitors are welcome. Due to the holiday, activities may be cancelled for today. For more information or directions, call 804-720-2340.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Monday is a city holiday. All city offices will be closed for the day.

Please note that trash will be delayed one day and collected on Thursday, Sept. 4.

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of City Hall, 201 James Ave. Planning Commission meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 804-520-9275.

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 — Tuesday is the first day of school for students returning or beginning classes at Colonial Heights Public Schools.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — DMV 2 Go, a full service office-on-wheels, will be in the city from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at 1500 Boulevard. The mobile office is equipped to handle all DMV transactions.

CHESTER — The International Association of Administrative Professionals, Tri-City Chapter, will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at John Tyler Community College, Chester campus, 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway, Bird Hall, Room B132. For more information, call Edith at 804733-7566 or Crystal at 768-7596.

CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterfield County Senior Advocate and Lucy Corr Village invite anyone who is caring for an adult with physical or cognitive deterioration to attend Caregiver Connection, a monthly support group that helps address caregivers’ needs and concerns. It meets on the first Tuesday of each month, 4-5:15 p.m., in the Friendship Room at Lucy Corr Village Assisted Living, 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 804-768-7878 or 706-5657.

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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.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The city Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at City Council Chambers, located on the first floor

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COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights Moose Lodge 1783, 170 Moose Ave., holds bingo every Thursday. Doors open at 4 p.m. each day. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m.

Thursday. Food is available for a nominal fee. For directions, visit the website at www.chmoose. com or call 526-1537.

CHESTER — Commonwealth Power Sports presents every type of Bike Night 6-8 p.m. each Thursday at Steel Horse Bar & Grill, 1920 W. Hundred Road.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Rotary Club of Colonial Heights meets at the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpark Boulevard, each Thursday at 7 a.m.

HOPEWELL — St. Joseph Catholic School holds bingo every Thursday at AHEPA Hall, 810 W. Poythress St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m. Food is available for nominal fee.

For more information, call St. Joseph School at 732-3931.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Colonial Heights Senior Citizens Club will meet at 1:15 p.m. Thursday at the Community Building, located at 157 Roanoke Ave. Entertainment will be provided by Wayne Joyner playing the guitar and singing. Any resident of Colonial Heights, age 50 and older, are invited to join this club, which meets on Thursdays. For more information, call 526-3497.

PETERSBURG — A Stroke Support Group is held the first Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Petersburg, 95 Medical Park Blvd.

All stroke survivors and their families/friends are invited to attend. For more information, contact Tangela Bass at 504-8100 or tangela. bass@healthsouth.com COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The Intimidators Quilt Club holds their monthly meetings at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Colonial Heights Public Library. For information, call Caddie, 526-3909, or Dink, 804-520-8224.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — New caregiver support groups meet 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. For information, call 804-526-2359.

Calendar listings

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

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Local Long & Foster office BRIEFLY woman recognizes top associates Armed shot by officer

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COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The following sales associates were recently recognized for successes with Long & Foster’s Tri-Cities Southpark office.

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Top lister Eileen Knode has been named top lister for July 2014 at Long & Foster’s TriCities Southpark office.

A real estate professional for 17 years, Knode is an active member of the Southside Virginia Association of Realtors and Virginia Association of Realtors.

Knode has consistently proven to be a high achiever since she entered the real estate field, and she has frequently been cited as a top real estate producer.

Knode is a member of Long & Foster’s Executive’s Club for producing more than $1 million in settled sales volume in 2013.

In addition, Knode holds the prestigious e-Pro, Military Relocation Professional (MRP) and Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR) designations of advanced real estate.

“We are proud to name Eileen Knode as this month’s top lister at our Tri-Cities Southpark office,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “Eileen is one

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of many examples of Long & Foster’s highly trained professionals who go to great lengths to best serve clients seeking the total homeownership experience.”

Top closer Cindy Angone has been named top closer for July 2014 at Long & Foster’s TriCities Southpark office.

A real estate professional for 29 years, Angone is an active member of the Southside Virginia Association of Realtors and Virginia Association of Realtors.

Angone has consistently proven to be a high achiever since she entered the real estate field, and she has frequently been cited as a top real estate producer.

Angone is a member of Long & Foster’s Chairman’s Club for producing more than $2 million in settled sales volume in 2013.

“We are proud to announce Cindy Angone as

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this month’s top closer at our Tri-Cities Southpark office,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “Cindy is one of many examples of Long & Foster’s highly trained professionals who go to great lengths to best serve clients seeking the total homeownership experience.”

Top producer/ seller Bobby Perkins has been named top producer/seller for July 2014 at Long & Foster’s Tri-Cities Southpark office.

Perkins was named top closer for June 2014 for Long & Foster’s Tri-Cities Southpark office.

A real estate professional for 12 years, Perkins is an active member of the Southside Virginia Association of Realtors and Virginia Association of Realtors.

Please see REALTORS, Page 8

Survivor Day event to offer emergency preparedness training for residents In Colonial Heights,class will be hosted at Tech Center On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Central Virginia Emergency Management Alliance (CVEMA) will host its fifth Survivor Day, where residents of Central Virginia can learn how to prepare for disasters. Emergency and community response professionals will instruct citizens on the best ways to prepare for emergency situations.

Emergencies and disasters are a part of life in Central Virginia, which is vulnerable to hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, winter storms, and other hazards. Survivor Day attendees will learn how to survive in their home without power for at least 72 hours and what to take with them should

they need to leave their homes in a hurry.

Classes will be held at 11 locations across the region.

In Colonial Heights, training will be provided at the Colonial Heights Technical Center, located at 3451 Conduit Road. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. and the training will conclude by 12 p.m.

Interested residents should register online at www.SurvivorDay.com.

Those without internet access may call the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission at 804323-2033 or dial 211. Registration is on a first-come, first- serve basis. Registered attendees who complete the training will receive a free backpack and survivor kit supplies (limit one per household).

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by CVEMA with funding from the US Department of Homeland Security. CVEMA is a collaboration of local emergency managers and partner organizations from

25 localities in Central Virginia who voluntarily partnered together after federal funding of the Central Virginia Urban Area Security Initiative ended. Planning and basic staffing services for CVEMA are provided by the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission.

Individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations should contact Kathy Robins at the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission at 804-323-2033 or by email at krobins@richmondregional. org at least 10 business days prior to the event. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.

Please note, this event is not suitable for children under the age of 12.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — An armed woman was shot by a city police officer following a pursuit, police report.

Virginia State Police are now investigating the officerinvolved shooting.

A city officer attempted a traffic stop, police said in a statement Sunday, Aug. 24, and the driver failed to yield.

She stopped near Yacht Basin Drive and Wildwood Avenue.

“The female driver of that vehicle exited the car armed with a firearm,” police wrote in the statement. “The officer challenged the suspect and discharged his firearm.”

The woman was taken to VCU Medical Center in Richmond for treatment of unspecified injuries.

T he of ficer was not injured.

VSP troopers are now leading the investigation.

Local heroes honored at Innsbrook After Hours concert

FROM STAFF REPORTS

RICHMOND — There is a new crop of heroes from the Tri-City area, and among them are two Colonial Heights residents — Eric Albert and Darian Davis.

The heroes were honored for their acts of kindness and heroism Thursday, Aug. 21, as part of the 2014 Allen and Allen Hometown Heroes Awards. They were to be recognized at the Scotty McCreery concert at Innsbrook After Hours.

Trent Kearns, president of Allen and Allen, said the awards are a way for the personal injury law firm to thank first responders, neighborhood leaders, teachers and more.

“This is our favorite time of the year – a time to honor the citizens of the commonwealth who define what it takes to be a true hero,” Kearns said.

Albert spent 11 years with Colonial Heights Fire, EMS and Emergency Management. He has supervised the city’s Emergency Communications Center since 2011 and helped to secure the city’s first rescue boat and designed and built a Mayday firefighter training tower.

Davis opened a mobile hairstyling business four years ago. His services are discounted or free and he styles those who are too sick

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Nominations for the awards were accepted from April 1 through May 23 this year. Nominators are asked to fill out a form for a local hero that they think has made a positive impact in the community or their life.

The awards were created in 2010 and have honored over 250 local heroes since.

COMPASS donations CHESTERFIELD — Community Providing Avenues for School Success, or COMPASS, a new coalition consisting of government, school, faith-based, nonprofit and business partners, is facilitating the collection and distribution of donated school supplies and monetary contributions necessary for students’ school success.

Chesterfield County Public Schools and ChesterfieldColonial Heights Social Services will recommend eligible families, who will pay a modest fee per child to shop at one of several COMPASS “stores” located in the county.

Monetary donations will be used throughout the year to assist eligible students with Advanced Placement, College Level Exam Program, SAT or ACT exam fees and fees associated with technical or other school programs.

Donations of school supplies will be accepted through Sept. 10 at all county library branches. For tax-deductible monetary contributions, checks may be made payable and mailed year round to the Chesterfield County 4-H Development Fund, Chesterfield Cooperative Extension Services, P.O. Box 146, Chesterfield, VA 23832. Write “COMPASS” in the memo line. For a list of library branches, visit chesterfield. gov/Library.

Free or reduced-price school meals COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Colonial Heights Public Schools provides free or reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Programs.

Each school and/or central school nutrition office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested

party.

Household size and income will be used to determine eligibility for free or reduced price meal benefits.

Application forms are being distributed to all households with a letter informing households of the availability of free or reduced price meals for their children. Applications are also available at the principal’s office in each school and at the central office. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households must only fill out one application per household and return it to the school division. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year.

Under the provisions of the free and reduced price meal policy, the Food Service Administrator will review applications and determine eligibility. An application for free or reduced price meals cannot be approved unless it is complete. The application must be signed by an adult household member in order to be approved.

Railroad crossing repairs to impact area traffic CHESTERFIELD — CSX continues railroad crossing work for repairs and maintenance throughout the Richmond region. Drivers in Chesterfield County may be affected on multiple routes as crews progress along the tracks. Depending on location, some closures may be in place from one to three days.

Weather permitting, drivers can expect delays and should follow the posted local detours at the following locations.

• The Ramblewood Drive crossing, near Vance Drive, will be closed beginning Sept.

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• The Old Stage Road crossing, near Coxendale Road, will be closed beginning Sept. 3.

• The Coxendale Road crossing, near Old Stage Road, will be closed beginning Sept. 4.

• The Coach Road crossing, near Battery Brooke Parkway, will be closed beginning Sept. 8.

• The Bellwood Road crossing, between Interstate 95 and Jefferson Davis Highway, will be closed beginning Sept. 9.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

CAMERON AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST

LIFE CHURCH

Address: 16801 Harrowgate Road. For info on Sunday services and other Life changing ministries and activities go to www.visitlifechurch.org, or e-mail wanda@visitlifechurch.org or call 526-7000.

LIFELINE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

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

CELEBRATION OF LIFE CHURCH

LYONS AVENUE BIBLE CHURCH

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

CHESTERFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH

Address: Meets at Greenwood Presbyterian Church, 7110 Woodpecker Road. For more information, call 7961040 or visitccc4jc2007@aol. com.

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

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

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Address: 17201 Jeff Davis Highway. For more information, call 526-0424 or visit www.chbaptist.com.

CH NAZARENE CHURCH

Address: 601 East Ellerslie Avenue. For more information, call 526-6920.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS PRESBYTERIAN

Address: 211 Lynchburg Avenue. For more information, call 526-0929 or visit http://www.colonialheightspres.org.

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Address: 3110 Greenwood Avenue. For more information, call 526-0816.

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Address: 7925 Hickory Road, Chesterfield. For more information, call 804526-5649.

PRAYER VIGIL MINISTRY

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

PRINCE OF PEACE OUTREACH CENTER

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

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NEWS FROM AROUND THE REGION

Proposed chain of apprentice academies to be centered in Prince George County If federal funds come through, construction could start in late 2015, says Del. Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights

BY AMIR VERA STAFF WRITER

A push to prepare students for advanced manufacturing jobs through a proposed chain of apprentice academies that will be built in the southern region of the state will be centered in Prince George County.

They’ ll be known as Advanced Manufacturing Apprentice Academy Centers. The purpose of these apprentice academies, according to a January 2013 report by the Boston Consulting Group, is to produce a ready workforce in advanced manufacturing.

“The Apprentice Academy will be a public-private partnership that is designed to produce factory ready workers suitable for employment in advanced manufacturing industries like aerospace, defense, automotive, components, chemicals and other similar sectors,” said Del. Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights.

The process of building these academies began in August 2012, when representatives with Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) and the Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission met with officials from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to formulate a plan to increase manufacturing jobs in the southern and

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Researcher Keith Bourne speaks at the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing in January. CCAM will soon house one of the apprentice academies being built in the state. “The development plan is to have the academy at CCAM serve as the hub in a network of training centers where we will offer complete training programs in the three priority areas of machining, welding and industrial machinery mechanics,” says Bruce Sobczak, CCAM director of workforce development. southwestern parts of the state, known as the Tobacco Region.

The BCG then conducted an independent workforce training study of the region and published a report in January 2013 outlining plans to increase the amount of manufacturing jobs in the region, which has seen a 4 percent annual decline since the initial study began.

Their solution to increasing these jobs was building apprentice academies that will service and focus on high school students, community college students and individuals who are either seeking to advance their existing skill set or want to obtain a professional certification for their skill.

The average age at these academies, Cox said, would be 20 years old.

“The development plan is to have the academy at CCAM serve as the hub in a network of training centers where we will offer complete training programs in the three priority areas of machining, welding, and industrial machinery mechanics,” said Bruce Sobczak, CCAM director of workforce development.

Sobczak said the academy will bring in students with little to no experience a n d p rov i d e wh at h e describes as the highest quality training. The potential to be employed while in the school is also an opportunity for students at the academy.

While there is a plan for the construction of these academies, they are still in the developmental stages.

Cox’s proposed $25 million budget amendment in June was approved to be a part of the state budget, despite a $1 million shortfall. Now, CCAM is seeking $26 million federal funding from the Economic Development Administration. Sobczak said the decision on whether or not the project will get federal funding will be made in late 2014, early 2015.

Cox added that if they receive funding, construction would start as early as late 2015.

• Amir Vera may be reached at avera@progressindex.com or (804) 722-5155.

Data Soldier dies in Fort Lee shooting breach FORT LEE — A female soldier died after shooting herself in the head within a barricaded office at Fort Lee, prompting a lockdown of the entire Army base Monday, Aug. 25.

The base went on lockdown for an “active shooter incident” shortly after 9 a.m. while the soldier was barricaded on the third floor of the four-story building that is headquarters to the Army’s Combined Arms Support Command.

Maj. Gen. Stephen Lyons, commanding general for CASCOM and Fort Lee, said only one shot was fired during the ordeal. There were no other injuries, according to Fort Lee officials.

The weapon used was a concealed handgun that was not provided by the Army, Lyons said. After shooting herself, the soldier was taken to VCU Medical Center for injuries she sustained to the head. She was pronounced dead later in the afternoon.

“This situation could have been worse,” Lyons said.

Monday morning started out like any other work day. “At 8:45 a.m. on a Monday morning, you would expect the major components of the workforce to report to work in the headquarters building, so the headquarters staffing was pretty close to being full for a Monday morning,” Lyons said.

That all changed when a female soldier started throwing items, screaming and eventually barricaded herself in an office area within the 230,000square-foot CASCOM building. More than 500 soldiers, civilians and contractors were inside the building during the incident, according to Keith Desbois, public

affairs officer for CASCOM, Lyons said that employees and soldiers responded appropriately by either sheltering themselves in place or they evacuated as directed and they immediately notified law enforcement. “ Fo r t L e e p o l i c e responded within two minutes and they quickly established contact with the particular individual and established a dialogue,” Lyons said. “The whole incident took less than an hour. When I talked to law enforcement on the scene, they thought they had achieved a calm level of negotiation, only to find out that was not the case. We thought very much that they were progressing in the negotiations until the point where she decided to turn the weapon on herself.”

Lyons said officials did not know whether the soldier was being treated for any mental health issues.

The soldier was an enlisted sergeant first class and was not identified by Fort Lee officials.

She was a permanent party soldier, meaning she was assigned to Fort Lee on a three-year tour.

She had served 14 years in the U.S. Army and her service included a 15month deployment to Iraq in 2007.

Lyons said the soldier was displaying “irate actions” and throwing objects during the incident. “We are sad for our soldier in arms that she faced those type of challenges that she thought she had to resort to those kinds of actions,” Lyons said.

The main gate to the post and the CASCOM building, both near Lee Avenue, remained closed for the day. All other gates, as well as other business on post, resumed regular

operations.

The incident occurred just three days after Lyons had taken command of Fort Lee on Friday, Aug. 22. He is responsible for overseeing CASCOM, which is known as the “Army’s sustainment think tank.” This division, according to the CASCOM website, is responsible for training and educating soldiers to supply services, such as logistics, to sustain the military.

The incident also follows the announcement of a new alert system called Lee Alert, a program through the communications company AtHoc. It was announced Aug. 21.

Stephen J. Baker, Fort Lee director of public affairs, said the new system is to be launched in September and allows for push notifications on phones and desktops, emails, texts and phone calls to be sent out during emergencies. Monday’s incident, Baker said, used the Giant Voice System that broadcasts verbal alerts via speakers on post and within buildings.

Emails and social media updates were also used to notify citizens during the incident.

Col. Paul K. Brooks, garrison commander at Fort Lee, said soldiers, civilians and contractors were prepared for the situation because he said they had participated in emergency drills. “We do have regular venues where every six months each building is supposed to exercise this type of event so they know how to react in their specific building to the event,” Brooks said.

The investigation of the incident is ongoing.

• Amir Vera may be r e a c h e d a t avera@progress-index. com or 804-722-5155.

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Hackers access personal information FROM STAFF REPORTS

PETERSBURG — A total of 4.5 million patients had their personal information compromised in a data breach on Community Health Systems (CHS), the parent company of three Virginia hospitals, including Southside Regional Medical Center (SRMC). The hackers were able to gain access to patient names, addresses, birthdates, telephone numbers and social security numbers, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing by CHS on Monday.

SRMC also issued a statement on the data breach. “We take very seriously the security and confidentiality of private patient information and we sincerely regret any concern or inconvenience to patients.

Though we have no reason to believe that this data would ever be used, all affected patients are being notified by letter and offered free identity theft protection,” the statement said.

The hospital has seven affiliated physician practices that operate as Southside Physicians Network, according to SRMC. The other two Virginia hospitals affected are Southhampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin and Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center in Emporia. CHS is affiliated with 206 hospitals in 29 states.

CHS believes that the cyber attack happened in April and June by a group in China that “used highly sophisticated malware and technology to attack the company’s systems.” The company has cleared the malware from its systems and implemented “remediation efforts” to protect against future attacks, according to the filing. Those who were affected by the breach will be notified by CHS, which will offer identity theft protection to those affected.

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Perkins has consistently proven to be a high achiever since he entered the real estate field, and he has frequently been cited as a top real estate producer. Perkins is a member of Long & Foster’s Chairman’s Club for producing more than $5 million in settled sales volume in 2013.

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Willie Noise, one of the more than 1,300 people who have worked with the Petersburg Freedom Support Center, speaks. A client appreciation day event was held Aug. 19.

Freedom Center marks milestone of helping vets Facility has been open 9 months

BY LEAH SMALL STAFF WRITER

PETERSBURG — On Tuesday, Aug. 19, the Petersburg Freedom Support Center celebrated 50 success stories of veterans getting back on their feet. State and local officials applauded the center, and the veterans supported by its staff, on what has been accomplished in the nine months the center has been open.

Tara Anderson, director of the Petersburg Freedom Support Center, said the veterans were recognized with certificates because they have managed within three months to obtain housing, employment or achieved other long-term goals. The veterans have diverse needs, some of which are short-term services.

Anderson said the center has helped 1,313 veterans, not counting those who have used the center in the month of July. It was to celebrate its ninemonth anniversary Aug. 25.

Retired Army Pfc. Esteban Arevalo was one of three chosen to share his story about how the center helped him get his life back in order and meet major goals. He served in the Army from 1998 to 2002.

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He eventually found himself homeless.

“I couldn’t find myself or figure out what I wanted to do,” he said.

But Arevalo has had a house of his own for the last few months, thanks to the Petersburg Freedom Support Center. The center put him in touch with Mary Howard, a case manager for Virginia Supportive Housing, an organization that works to prevent veterans from becoming homeless and to find them homes.

“I got myself back together and I kind of feel like a soldier again,” Arevalo said.

Willie Noise III, who did two tours in Vietnam and retired in 1978 as an Air Force staff sergeant, charged the community with the mission of ensuring that the center stays open.

“We have been detached to hold this piece of property,” he said, “This property is very important because it supports all of the neighborhoods north, south, east and west,” he said.

Noise received financial counseling from the center.

Larry Russell, who served as an E-4 in the U.S. Army from 1983 to 1986, said it is necessary to give veterans wanting to improve themselves a helpful push.

“Many, many veterans have found the strength to

reach out and make a connection and a support system can make that a reality,” he said.

Russell was able to find an apartment with assistance from Virginia Supportive Housing. He plans on continuing his education by obtaining a graduate degree in psychology from Virginia State University.

Del. Rosalyn Dance, DPetersburg, said she would do her part to not let the center fall, and congratulated Ward Councilman Howard Myers for his part in opening the center.

“When someone shares a dream with you, sometimes you get excited and sometimes you get a little concerned and wonder if that person can really accomplish that in Petersburg,” Dance said. “It has come far in nine months.”

The Petersburg Freedom Support Center was created from a collaboration between the City of Petersburg and Freedom Legacy Inspired Team Efforts, or FLITE, as a resource center for military personnel, veterans and their families. The initiative was from the Myers’ office and was approved by City Council before the center opened its doors Nov. 12, 2013.

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

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Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate, said, “We are proud to announce Bobby Perkins as this month’s top producer/ seller at our Tri-Cities Southpark office. Bobby is one of many examples of Long & Foster’s highly trained professionals who go to great lengths to best serve clients seeking the total homeownership experience.”

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For more information about Ortho On-Call or the new location, the public can visit orthooncall.me or call 804-440-HURT(4878).

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