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Prichard questions Main Street’s status

By Meredith Rigsby News Editor SHLAND – Faye O. Prichard, a member of Ashland Town Council, has asked that the Ashland Main Street Association submit a presentation about what the organization is doing and

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where efforts have been placed.

“While we certainly have been talking in local terms about Main Street eventually becoming self-sustaining, we have not given them any direction from when that should happen that I’m aware of,” Prichard said.

She made the request during the Tuesday,

July 21, regular meeting.

Last week’s meeting was “business as usual,” with the consent agenda being approved and all town bills being paid. Council member Steve Trivett did ask about town council’s annual $23,000 donation to the Ashland Main Street Association and if the expectation will be that

Ashland makes plea in developer lawsuit

By Meredith Rigsby News Editor

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ASHLAND – After being served a lawsuit from RogersChenalt Inc. and Green Acres Association LLC in June in connection to the zoning distinction of 53 acres of property located between Chapman and Thompson streets, the Town of Ashland and the board of zoning appeals was given until July 7 to respond to the litigation.

Rogers-Chenault Inc. and Green Acres Associates filed the complaint in Hanover

Circuit Court in February, but withheld serving it until June in an effort to provide the town and zoning board additional time to work with the companies on the proposed development plan.

At issue is whether the 53 acres of property located between Chapman and Thompson streets in Ashland has a condition stating that the area must be developed as a continuous care facility.

The town believes that the

the group becomes self-sustaining.

A change to Council Policy COU-548: Paid Time Off (PTO) was approved, effectively moving the accrual date from July 1 to June 25, the day that payroll is run, in an effort to make it easier for staff to see how much paid time off see PRICHARD, pg. 10

Center of the Universe Brewing hosts Summer Moon Music Festival

By Meredith Rigsby News Editor

Meredith Rigsby for The Hanover Local

Two enthusiastic festival attendees battle it out and entertain the crowd at the karaoke station.

ASHLAND — Cars lined the edge of the road leading up to the entrance of Center of the Universe Brewing Co. on Saturday and Sunday, July 18 -19, as the brewery hosted its Third Annual Summer Moon Music Festival.

The free festival featured six

food trucks, including Anderson Neck Oyster Company, three draft beer stations, James River Cellars, games and 13 local upand-coming bands that battled it out on the stage to win money for the charity of their choice.

Center of the Universe staff prepped for this year’s event for about eight months and anticipated about 5,000 attendees dursee MOON, pg. 4

see PLEA, pg. 2

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Ashland town manager to address Hanover Business Council Aug. 5 Staff Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND – Ashland Town Manager Charles Hartgrove will present “The State of the Center of the Universe” on Wednesday, Aug. 5, as part of the Hanover Business Council’s series of Networking Breakfasts.

Topics include economic development updates, small business support initiatives and town priorities.

Mayor George Spagna will offer remarks on behalf of Ashland Town Council and

Hanover County Deputy Administrator Frank Harksen will highlight Hanover County activities for the Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships.

The breakfast program will be held from 7:15 to 9 a.m. in Birdsong Hall on the campus of Randolph-Macon College at 306 Henry St. in Ashland.

Host for the August breakfast is Randolph-Macon College and the annual sponsor is the Richmond TimesDispatch.

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ASHLAND — The Ashland Police Department has charged two individuals in connection to the robbery of a gas station.

According to Officer Chip Watts, public information officer for the APD, around 9:10 a.m. Sunday, July 12, officers responded to an armed robbery of a gas station located in the 500

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The suspect produced a handgun and demanded

an undisclosed amount of money.

After an extensive investigation, warrants for rob-

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property does include such a condition, which would block R-CI Builders, the building arm of Rogers-Chenault, from going through with its proposed plan to build 103 single-family homes and 89 townhomes at the location.

According to the developers’ lawsuit, this provision was mentioned in, but not required, as part of the zoning for the Green Acres proposal in 1983.

As of July 7, the Town of Ashland and the zoning board of appeals has responded to the complaint by Rogers-Chenault Inc.

and Green Acres Association LLC with a motion craving oyer, a demurrer and motion to dismiss and a plea in bar and motion to dismiss.

When a defendant files a motion craving oyer, they are essentially asserting that no conclusion can be made from the documents that form the basis of the plaintiff ’s claim unless all of the essential parts of the paper or record are produced.

However, a document for which an oyer is craved must be one that is essential to the plaintiff ’s claim.

A demurrer is a written response to a complaint filed in a lawsuit by the defendant, which basically pleads for dismissal

bery and the use of a firearm during the commission of a felony were obtained for Antonio Savage, 31, of the 1800 block of Springton Road in Richmond.

In addition, warrants for conspiracy to commit robbery and grand larceny were obtained for Wendy Novak, 32, of the 1700 block of Rockwood Road in Richmond.

They were taken to the Pamunkey Regional Jail.

based on the fact that, even if the alleged facts filed in the complaint are true, there is no legal basis for the lawsuit.

A motion to dismiss focuses on the material presented in the complaint and is brought when the defendant believes that the complaint is not legally valid.

A plea in bar filed by the defendant seeks to throw out the complaint and action indefinitely.

“Currently, both attorneys are talking about procedural issues,” Todd Rogers, president and co-founder of R-CI Builders said in an email.

Explanations of legal terms and definitions gathered from USLegal.com.

Belltower Pictures films faith-based comedy in Ashland

By Meredith Rigsby News Editor

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SHLAND — Nonprofit organization Belltower Pictures recently filmed “Shooting the Prodigal” in the Town

of Ashland.

The film is the first of what members of the organization said they hope will be one of many more to come.

Crew members are from all over Virginia, while the cast is made up of over 40 members from various states, including Georgia and Florida. Many of the crew previously worked on other locally-filmed productions, including “Lincoln,” “Turn” and “Mercy Street,” according to Heather Waters, a producer for the film.

Ashland was selected as a filming location because of its small town feel.

“The film takes place in a small town called Homer, Alabama, and so we were really trying to find a location where we were really able to recreate that small town charm,” Waters said.

Filming has taken place all over Ashland, including downtown, the park and the train station. The crew also filmed in Richmond and Petersburg.

“Shooting the Prodigal” is not a typical investment-type film, with a few donors giving large amounts of money. Instead, Belltower Pictures received financial support from local churches, groups and individuals.

“First Baptist Church has given the film a ton of support,” Waters said.

“Other churches from various denominations have given their support, which is kind of one of the messages of the film: bringing people together from various backgrounds and denominations.”

The faith-based comedy was written

by David Powers, Debora Hocutt and Greg Womble. Powers also is directing the film.

Belltower Pictures filmed for about a month before moving on to post-production.

The goal is to have the film finished by early November and to be in theaters by the first quarter of 2016 in the spring.

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| News, Updates & Listings Saturday, Oct. 10 Members of the Patrick Henry High School Class of 1985 will gather from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Havana 59 at 16 N. 17th St. in Shockoe Bottom in historic Downtown Richmond for their 30th Anniversary Class Reunion. The evening will include music, heavy hor d’oeuvres and photography. The cost is $40 for one person or $75 per couple and is due by Oct. 5. To download the registration form or for payment or other information, visit the Class of 1985’s 30th Anniversary Facebook page at www.facebook. com/phhs19852015 . Additional information is available by calling the Reunion Committee at 804-385-5110.

Wednesdays Center of the Universe (COTU) Brewery will be hosting its Beirgarten Series from 6 to 9 p.m. Food trucks will be on-site while live music is performed on the beer garden stage. The venue also will have eight different draft selections available.

Thursdays Relay Food Truck will be located on Duncan Street behind the Town Hall building in the Farmer’s Market Lot between Thompson Street and Hanover Avenue from 3:30 to 7 p.m.

Saturdays The Ashland Farmer’s Market will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at 121 Thompson St. The farmer’s market is a producers-only market, in which all products come from within a 30-mile radius of Town Hall. Vendors offer an array of vegetables and herbs, fruits and berries, honey from Route 54, fresh-cut flowers and potted plants, baked goods with local and sustainable ingredients, grassfed and pastured meats and eggs.

Liberty Middle School lists dates to remember ASHLAND — The administration at Liberty Middle School has released the following “dates to remember.”

They are: Sept. 2 — Eagle Camp for rising 6th graders (9 a.m. to noon) Sixth grade students will be able to pick up their schedules, meet their homeroom teachers, see the building, open their lockers, and meet new friends. The evening provides an opportunity to help students feel comfortable and ready to begin the school year.

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Schedules Night (3 to 6 p.m.)

Seventh and eighth graders will be able to pick up their schedules, see the building, and pay fees. Schedules are not distributed prior to the scheduled day and time for each grade level. However, fees may be paid for sixth graders during the seventh and eighth grade Fee and Schedule Night from 3 to 6 p.m.

Locker assignments for seventh and eighth graders are given out by homeroom teachers on the first day of school. see LIBERTY, pg. 5

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Top, Jahvaquarium plays music to raise money for their selected charity; from left, Center of the Universe employees Meredith Pack, Marie Sicola and Heather Grubb take a quick break from pouring beers to pose for a photo; Jackson Dyer shucks fresh oysters at the Center of the Universe Summer Moon Music Festival, Anderson Neck Oyster Company provides fresh oysters at the festival; Richmond Autism Integration Network (RAIN) members, from left, Bryan Kirby, Robin Davis, Amanda Harns, Emma Davis and baby Olivia Kirby took part in the COTU festival.

ing the weekend festival.

“The first year we put in on -- this is our third annual -- we put it on to celebrate the anniversary of man walking on the moon,” Tom Porter, tasting room manager at Center of the Universe Brewing Co., said. “The second year, after we saw how successful it was, we wanted to try to make it the same thing but bigger and it help the community.”

Walking around the festival, attendees could cool off under the 4,500-squarefoot tent that housed numerous tables and chairs, sing their hearts out at the karaoke station, watch the guys from Anderson Neck Oyster Company hand-shuck fresh oysters, play cornhole and sip on a cold, refreshing Center of the Universe beer.

There also were 13 bands participating in a battle of the bands to raise money for a charity of their choice. The band that raised the most money at the festival won the contest, and Center of the Universe Brewing Co. matched the funds raised from both the winner and the band that raised the least amount of money.

“The bands selected their own charity to play for and together they can push to bring in as much money as they can for the charity,” Porter said. “You can do 50/50 raffles, silent auctions, pass the hat around, t-shirts, those kinds of things.

And the band that raises the most, we will match the winning charity’s contribution.”

On the first day of the festival, bands Curbside Collective, Jahvaquarium, Buckville Hootenany, Royal WE, Vexine, Undercover Bandwagon, Blue Rooster and Sean Patrick Kennedy played.

On the second day, bands Corn Crib, Manakins on Franklin, The New Outliers, LT and The Great Scotts, Cha Cha’s Cadillac and Something Shiny performed.

The winner of battle of the bands was Blue Rooster, which raised $895 for Young Life Capurnum.

The total amount raised for all of the participating charities was $5,108.31.

Center of the Universe Brewing Co. did not create a special beer for the event, but on hot days like the ones on both days of the festival, the Sling Shot Kolsch is the best seller, according to Porter.

“It’s a good beer on a hot day, it goes down nice and smooth and easy,” he said.

The event banner and designs were created by Justin Francis. Sponsors were the Virginia Lottery and NBC 12.

Registration for competitions at 2015 State Fair now open Oct. 1.

Youth participants will vie for up to $70,000 in scholarship money the fair will offer through 4-H, FFA and vocational competitions and specific equine, fine arts and horticulture competitions.

This year’s State Fair of Virginia will run from Sept. 25 through Oct. 4.

Information is available at StateFairVa. org.

The 2015 fair will feature nearly 400 hours of performances, about 2,500 animals, more than 10,000 competition entries, field trip groups from 270 schools and about 13,000 corn dogs.

The State Fair is held each fall at its permanent home at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.

The fair’s mission is to increase agricultural and natural resource awareness and interest through educational programs, exhibitions and competitions in a fun, family-friendly setting.

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Sept. 7 — Labor Day Holiday.

Sept. 8 — First day of school begins with an A-day.

Sept. 9 First day of tryouts for fall sports.

Football, girls’ basketball, girls’ tennis, boys’ soccer, and cheerleading.

Students must have a completed sports physical in order to try out. Forms can be found in the main office and on the school website under “athletics.” The form (the Sports Physical form) is different from the school entrance physical which cannot serve as a sports physical.

Sports physicals must have been completed after May 1, 2015.

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Sept. 15 Back to School Night Back to School Night is an opportunity for parents to meet their child’s teachers and to receive a brief overview of their child’s schedule and classes for the year. All parents are encouraged to attend and to take the opportunity to join our PTA (Parent/Teacher Association). Representatives of the PTA will be there to assist. The PTA meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. After the meeting, parents will then follow their child’s schedule.

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OSWELL — The 2015 State Fair of Virginia, dedicated to showcasing the best of Virginia, is seeking the state’s most vibrant arts and crafts, the most delicious baked and preserved foods, the lushest plants and crops, the hardiest livestock and the most skilled equestrians for this year’s competitions.

Room also is being made for crowdpleasing giant pumpkins and watermelons and for teams preparing savory Brunswick stews.

Registration information and competition guidelines are available on the fair’s website at StateFairVa.org.

This year’s fair will feature more than 2,300 classes of competition.

In 2014, the competitions drew about 3,100 participants and more than 10,000

entries.

This year’s arts and crafts competitions will include scrapbooking, gourd decorating and pottery and baskets created by professionals.

Fairy gardens have been added to this year’s horticulture judging.

Livestock competitions will include judging of beef and dairy cattle, meat and dairy goats, swine, sheep, poultry and pigeons and doves.

The fair also will offer numerous equine competitions, including two nights of professional rodeo and the return of Virginia High School Rodeo Association competition.

Also on the schedule are two nights of demolition derby and three days of competitive tractor pull events.

Open and youth fiddle and banjo competitions will be held Sept. 26 and 27, and NFL youth Punt, Pass & Kick competitions will return to the fair on

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early.

Students without a completed physical form are not allowed to participate in tryouts and should not stay after school.

Students will need appropriate shoes and clothes to change into to play.

Coaches will advise players after the first day of any specific equipment or clothing they may need for their particular sport.

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By Melody Kinser Managing Editor

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e’ve all heard the old saying about opinions and everybody having them. Well, we want them – specifically your opinions.

That being said, we welcome your input on issues of concern in your communities or the county. You can use this page to express yourself. Whether it’s in the form of a letter to the editor or we consider your submission for a guest commentary, you have a forum in which to say what’s on your mind.

Now, we do adhere to some policies, including the right to edit and the right to refuse. If we question the legitimacy or legality of comments, we will not publish that letter.

But, in the big picture, we want to know what’s on your mind, what is important to you and your family, what is good and bad about the place we call home. All topics are open to discussion as it were.

Since we became a part of your household earlier this month, we have been fortunate to have been well received by you, the readers. What matters to us is that you know this publication is all about you and for you. So, take possession and be part of The Hanover Local.

Survey says . . .

The Town of Ashland is conducting a survey as part of the strategic planning process. The link to the survey on the town website is https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/TOAvalues.

Town leaders and staff are asking citizens to be candid in their responses.

Among the topics addressed are: What do you do in Ashland?

Values that are relied upon in making decisions.

What the town should focus on moving forward.

This is an abbreviated version of what you can find online. If you make your home in Ashland, take the time to show your town that you care – fill out the survey.

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The more things change . . .

By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local

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s we ventured out for dinner on the Fourth of July, the streets of the city were deserted. Most Richmonders were on their way to the many organized fireworks displays featured throughout the metro region.

And even an occasional afternoon downpour didn’t dampen enthusiasm for the celebrations, all of them ending in a spectacular predictable fashion with an artful display of explosives.

We watched from afar this year as we cruised around catching glimpses of numerous celebrations creating colorful blasts from all differing directions.

We are usually one of the thousands packed into viewing areas to enjoy the festivities, but this year we did things with a flair toward simplicity.

The weather didn’t look promising as we packed our gear and headed for Beaverdam for the annual Ruritans celebration earlier that morning. It’s not unlike the celebrations that take place in small towns and communities across the nation as America celebrates its birthday.

There were plenty of hot dogs and hamburgers, an ample supply of patriotic music and decorations and hundreds decked out in their best red, white and blue.

There were beauty pageants for aspiring participants of all ages and enough candy to make any child happy.

It also was a change of pace for my children who are used to the regimented routine of our past Fourths: the large crowds and hurried activity.

But, as I sat on a brick wall enjoying the peace and tranquility of western Hanover county, I noticed the kids getting restless.

“Dad, there’s not much to do here,” one of my kids finally complained.

I explained that celebrating the Fourth of July is not really about doing things, but more about feeling things.

“This is what people do on the Fourth of July,” I replied.

I suppose they understood some of my explanation, but it was clearly evident that they preferred the extravaganza type Fourth celebration, while I am a die-hard supporter of the old-fashioned events.

I’m quite sure there is enough patriotism to go around at both types of events, but I must admit the subtle display of patriotism we enjoyed in the country brought back some memories.

Like everything in America, the Fourth of July has become more commercial, more organized and more celebrated over time. Americans cherish the opportunity to endorse the values and beliefs on which their precious country was founded.

When I was little, it was a little less explosive, and fireworks were a rare reward for excited youths. Most years, we ran around with sparklers in the backyard and sang “Yankee Doodle Dandy.”

I noticed that same brand of enthusiasm as kids frolicked at the Ruritan event in Beaverdam. I also noted a high degree of dedicated respect and reverence for what the holiday means to the people who have reaped the benefits of our forefathers’ good judgment.

The kids ended up happy, their bellies full of hamburgers and pockets overflowing with yummy candy as we made the trip home.

As we passed the many flags on display in front of homes, I couldn’t help but appreciate the value of a holiday that celebrates the creation of our nation.

Although the Fourth of July has changed considerably since my childhood days, I noted that, in reality, it has changed very little.

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Ashland resident helps Tech create field of dreams BLACKSBURG – Throughout the academic year, 15 third-year architecture students, including Sarah Walker of Ashland, from Virginia Tech’s College of Architecture and Urban Studies have been working to complete a sports complex for the Little League in Clifton Forge.

In 2013-2014, the class, known as the design/buildLAB (http://www.designbuildlab.org), created the Sharon Fieldhouse (http://www.designbuildlab.org/gallery-2/sharonfieldhouse/) house at the Col. Tom Dotson Park in eastern Alleghany County, and now, this year’s cohort is working with the community to design and build two new baseball fields, dugouts, and a press box at the site.

The enhanced facilities created through the work of two consecutive years of the class will allow Col. Dotson Park to

become a destination, drawing families from surrounding communities for events at the complex.

In addition to helping the community, the students gain valuable skills while interacting with community members, working as a team, and gaining hands-on experience with construction.

And while hands-on experience in construction might seem strange for architecture students, the lessons they learn from actually building what they have designed can significantly change the way they approach their designs in the future.

The students spent the fall semester on the design and planning process, seeking community and stakeholder input, meeting with vendors and specialists, and narrowing preliminary plans down to a final design.

During the spring, fabrication was underway on the Virginia Tech campus while a contractor prepared the site.

On this project, grading the site is crucial, as two baseball fields are overlaid on the hilly landscape.

Different size fields will accommodate the varying ages of children who will play on them, ranging from small children playing T-ball to older children in the Little League.

For this year’s project, the majority of the construction phase will take place on campus, and the elements will be shipped to Clifton Forge intact and installed when the site is ready. The one exception will be the two-story press box, which will require some on-site work.

The class was co-founded by husband and wife team Keith and Marie Zawistowski, both professors of practice in the School of Architecture + Design. The couple has been leading design/buildLAB projects in Alleghany County for five years. The design/buildLAB selects projects to work on based on the potential benefit to

All American Pie eating contest To be truly Americana on the Fourth of July, apple pie must be involved in the celebration.

And that was the case in the Town of Ashland for the annual festivities. Winners of the apple pie contest were: Terry Alexander, first place; Jim Bland, second place; Tops and Natalie Miller for The Hanover Local Devon Lockett, a grandfather-grandson submission, third place; Susanna Harlow, most patriotic; and Grace (no last name available), kid’s pie. The Hanover Arts & Activities Center received $130 from the pie auction to benefit its operations and events. The entries are shown on display before the auction.

a community.

The projects also must be of a scope and scale that the students can complete them within an academic year.

“These are projects that would not happen if the students didn’t volunteer. It’s a lot of hard work and commitment, but at the end of the day there is a community facility that wouldn’t have been possible otherwise,” Marie Zawistowski said. “Beyond the end result, the process of sharing knowledge is extremely important for student learning and for the community.

The students and community collaborate with local contractors and craftspeople, and it’s a very empowering experience for both -- it’s a shared experience that will stay with them all of their lives.”

Roder named to University of Dayton Dean’s List DAYTON, Ohio — Emily Roder of Montpelier was named to the University of Dayton Dean’s List for the Spring 2015 semester in the School of Engineering.

To qualify for the dean’s list, an undergraduate degreeseeking student must earn a minimum of a 3.5 GPA for the semester.

Unger named to McDaniel College Dean’s List WESTMINSTER, Maryland — Christian A. Unger of Ashland recently was named – with honors — to the spring 2015 Dean’s List at McDaniel College.

Highest honors are earned for a semester grade point average of 3.90 or higher, high honors for a grade point average of 3.70 to 3.89 and honors for a 3.50 to 3.69 average

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Lorenzo Bilbao named to Fall 2013 Dean’s List at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute TROY, New York — Lorenzo Bilbao, of Montpelier has been named to the Dean’s List at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the Spring 2015 semester.

The Dean’s List recognizes full-time students who maintain grade-point averages of a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 and have no grades below “C.” Bilbao studies Aeronautical Engineering.

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Never leave pets in your vehicle

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n the brutal heat of this summer, Hanover County Animal Control reminds all citizens that leaving your pet in your vehicle for even a few minutes on sunny days – even if the windows are not rolled up – can be critical to them.

“A pet can die in only a few minutes if left in a car even with the windows rolled down,” Jeffrey S. Parker, chief of Hanover County Animal Control, said. “Bring them inside or leave them at home, but don’t leave them in a car.

Even when it’s only 80 degrees outside and sunny, the inside of a car gets hot very quickly and your pet will become overheated.”

On a warm, sunny day, the temperature in a parked car can reach a temperature of 120 degrees in minutes, even with the car window partially open.

“A pet can quickly suffer brain damage or die from heatstroke when trapped in these high temperatures,” Parker said.

Parking in the shade offers little protection, as the sun shifts during the day.

If you must travel with you pets and have to stop, it’s recommended to leave the vehicle running with air-condition on so the pet has cool air circulating through the vehicle. Have your spare key to then unlock the vehicle.

If your pet is exposed to high temperatures: Be alert for signs of heat stress — heavy panting, glazed eyes, a rapid pulse, unsteadiness, a staggering gait, vomiting or a deep red or purple tongue.

If your pet becomes overheated, you must lower

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its body temperature immediately. Move your pet into the shade and apply cool (not cold) water all over its body to gradually lower its temperature. Apply ice packs or cool towels to your pet’s head, neck and chest only. Let your pet drink small amounts of cool water or lick ice cubes.

Finally, take your pet directly to a veterinarian — it could save its life.

Some other tips for taking care of your pet in hot weather, from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): Don’t force your pet to exercise after a meal in hot, humid weather. Exercise it in the early morning or evening, and keep walks to a minimum.

Never leave your dog standing on hot asphalt. Its

weather. Snub-nosed dogs such as bulldogs, pugs, Boston terriers, Lhasa apsos and shih tzus, as well as those with heart or lung diseases, should be kept in air-conditioned rooms as much as possible.

For more tips on how to protect your pets from hot weather, to the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals web site at www.aspca.org and check for hot weather tips.

“A pet can quickly suffer brain damage or die from heatstroke when trapped in these high temperatures.”

JEFFREY S. PARKER Chief of Hanover County Animal Control Metro Creative

If you see an animal in a car exhibiting any signs of heat stress, call 911 immediately. Hanover County Animal Control and other law enforcement agencies also will be patrolling certain areas including parking lots looking for pets and other living things that may be in heat distress because of being left in vehicles.

If your animal dies as a result of being left in a vehicle, you can be charged with a felony count of cruelty to animals, which if convicted could lead to jail time.

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body can heat up quickly and sensitive paw pads can burn.

Do not take an animal to the beach unless you can provide a shaded spot and plenty of fresh water. Rinse it off after it has been in salt water.

It’s smart to provide plenty of shade and a well-constructed doghouse for animals staying outside. Bring your dog inside during the hottest part of the day, and make sure it has plenty of cool water. Keep cats indoors.

Be extra sensitive to old and overweight animals in hot

Leaving pets in cars also exposes them to theft. If you must take your pet with you in your car, do so safely. Cats should ride in pet carriers and dogs should ride in travel crates or be on a leash. When a pet travels, it should wear two ID tags — one with a home address and one with a destination address.

For more information about Animal Control regulations in Hanover County, see http://www.hanovercounty. gov/Animals/Pet-Laws-_Regulations/.

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they have at any given time.

“It’s just an administrative change to line up what we do with what we say we do,” Joshua Farrar, deputy town manager and finance director, said.

Following approval of the administrative change, Town Manager Charles Hartgrove updated council on the status of the Ashland Theatre renovation.

The Ashland Main Street Association, which has been charged with the renovation, previously qualified for a $25,000 Feasibility Study Grant from the Department of Community Housing and Development and has, for several months, been working with Waukeshaw Development Company to complete the study.

A July 22 meeting was scheduled between Waukeshaw Development and the association in an effort to finalize the feasibility study, Hartgrove said.

Going forward, Hartgrove recommended that the council potentially meet with the Main Street Association, Economic Development Committee or Theatre Committee, whichever is most appropriate, schedule a work session with the potential developer to discuss how the project should progress and schedule a community input session in the very near future.

At this point, there are no definite timelines for the project.

Mayor George Spagna gave his report, noting that the Bluemont Concert Series is set to begin in August, that there are new businesses and restaurants opening around town, and that the Town of Ashland recently was awarded the Voice of the People Award by the National Research Center.

Dallin Kimble, clerk of council, detailed the award,

saying the town received recognition for its education and enrichment programs, specifically how it relates to cultural activities in preschool.

He added that these are areas where the town’s improvement and overall score ranked among the very best in the country.

The Finance Department reported that it is getting ready for its yearly audit, taking place Aug. 11-14 and invited council members to come to the office at any time to speak with auditors.

Farrar also said the department recently completed replacement of its office floors.

Nora Amos, director of planning and community development gave the Planning Department report, introducing Joe Topham, the new business retention and expansion manager.

Amos also notified council that the planning commission will take up a conditional use permit (CUP) request in August from Grant’s Garage to operate a garage and tire sales repair and service just east of Interstate 95 on the southern part of Route 54.

Filming of the movie, “Shooting the Prodigal,” just wrapped up, Amos said, but, because of increased requests of that kind, the planning commission will work to formalize the process for people who wish to film in Ashland.

The Ashland Police Department gave its monthly report, reminding everyone of construction in its parking lot and saying that officers have increased their Adopt-a-Senior visits due to the heat.

Council adjourned for an executive session, consulting with legal counsel concerning litigation between R-CI Builders and Green Acres Associates, North Ashland v. Ashland BZA, or REZ2015-0313.

The next town council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 4.

Hanover residents receive Scottish Rite honors Education Night recognizes teachers, awards scholarships to county students Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com

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cottish Rite Masons in the Valley of Richmond recently presented awards, including scholarships, to Hanover County residents.

The Richmond Scottish Rite Masons celebrated Education Night on Monday, June 22.

Teachers of the Year for 2015 in Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield counties and the City of Richmond were recognized.

Scholarships were awarded to 13 deserving students.

In the past 28 years, Richmond Scottish Rite Masons have awarded over 200 scholarships amounting to approximately $225,000.

Erin D. Sturgis was selected Teacher of the Year from Hanover.

The Richmond Scottish Rite Masons presented each of the selected teachers a $250 check to use for their students.

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Among those taking part in the Richmond Scottish Rite Masons’ Education Night awards presentation were, from left, Richard Tyler McGrath, Erin D. Sturgis, Justin Roerink and Col. V. Stuart Cook. McGrath, 33rd degree IGH, serves as president, Scottish Rite Library and Scholarship Fund; Sturgis, Teacher of the Year Hanover County, who teaches at the Hanover Center for Trades and Technology; Justin Roerink is principal at The Hanover Center for Trades and Technology; Melissa L. Semones is coordinator of Human Resources and Staff Development for Hanover County Public Schools; and Col. Cook, 33rd degree IGH-elect, is chief operations officer for the Scottish Rite Richmond Valley and a former sheriff of Hanover County.

Three Hanover County students were awarded scholarships this year.

They are: Sarah E. Bowles, graduate of Lee-Davis High School, who will attend the University of Virginia in the fall.

Adam S. Farnsworth, graduate of Hanover High School, who will attend James Madison University in the fall.

Cole S. Farnsworth, graduate of Hanover High School, who will attend Christopher Newport University in the fall.

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Route 301 project approved by supervisors

By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local HANOVER – The Hanover County Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning request that paves the way for a multi-use project on the 103 acres currently zoned A-1 at the southwest corner of the intersection of U.S. 301 and New Ashcake Road.

Despite the objections of a list of residents who expressed their opposition to the proposed project, board members said the application meets county requirements and is located in an area designated for development.

In addition to the proposed 115 single-family homes and 131 town homes, 286 apartments are planned for Caldwell Park along with retail and other commercial space that includes a grocery store.

Residents said the project would drastically alter the atmosphere of the Ashcake Road corridor and increase traffic along the two-lane road.

The proposed development consists of two major portions separated

by Topototomy Creek and Dominion power lines.

The tracts will be connected with a walkable path connecting retail and office with single- and multi-family dwellings.

Jim Theobold, an attorney representing the applicants, said the project would be phased with a blend of residential and commercial components and could provide the county $1 million in tax revenue when fully completed.

But the people who live around the proposed project, many of them lifelong residents of the county, said the project threatens the rural nature of the area and is not compatible with their quiet neighborhoods.

Kelly All, who lives on Georgie Drive, expressed her opposition to the project. She said the project will increase traffic on New Ashcake and addressed the aesthetic impact of the project on adjoining neighborhoods.

“The pictures look beautiful. It’s going to look like a village unless you are looking at the back of the grocery store,” All said. “Hanover is known for restrained growth and this really doesn’t feel restrained.”

Grayson Kirby lamented the loss of agricultural land in Hanover County and opposed the rezoning.

“I represent agriculture in Hanover County. Many of the acres I farmed as

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Grayson Kirby said he has farmed in Hanover County all of his life and told the Hanover County Board of Supervisors that it’s getting harder and harder to find land to farm. He oppossed the U.S. 301 project at New Ashcake Road.

a child are now gone,” Kirby said. “I’m here to oppose this development.”

The property is located in one of the county’s economic development areas and will be served by county

water and sewer.

Theobold said extending the water line from Crown Colony to the proposed development would cost the developer in excess of $3 million.

“This is critical for economic development,” Theobold said.

He also pointed to the positioning of the project. “This is where you, the county, said is appropriate for multiuse.”

Angela Kelly-Wiecek represents the Chickahominy District where the proposed project is located, and said she understood the concerns of the residents.

“It is our intention to maintain and preserve the rural character of Hanover County,” Kelly-Wiecek said.

“I want to ensure everyone that we are watching the growth rate, but we are going to grow whether we like it or not.”

Kelly-Wiecek said that managing the growth is the real challenge. “We can grow willy nilly and chop up our farmland into one- or five-acre parcels, or we can designate that growth into areas that currently have the ability to handle it,” she said as she moved for approval of the application.

Aubrey “Bucky” Stanley, whose Beaverdam District adjoins the proposed site of the project, said he was concerned about traffic and joined Sean Davis, Henry District, in opposing the request, which passed by a 5-2 vote.

Ashland to receive National Voice of the People Award Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com

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ational Research Center Inc. (NRC) has announced that Ashland is the winner of the Voice of the People Award for Transformation in Education and Enrichment.

Only given to jurisdictions that best listen and act to improve their communities, this year’s award is most competitive.

Based on responses from The National Citizen Survey™ (The NCS™), residents of Ashland report the highest levels of improvement with education and enrichment com-

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pared with all other participating jurisdictions.

The National Citizen Survey™ reports resident opinions and satisfaction with local government and services with a scientific, representative sample approach. Results are then used to inform budgeting, performance measurement and program planning.

The Voice of the People Awards stand alone as the only award given in local government based on community opinion.

The perspectives of the residents themselves determine nominees for the very best of community engagement, safety, mobility, foundations of livability, recreation and wellness, education and enrichment, natural envi-

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ronment, built environment and economy.

Of the communities that participated in the 2014 National Citizen Survey, winners for Transformation in these categories showed the greatest improvement in resident opinions from their last conducted NCS. “This is a unique opportunity to see evidence of best practices quantified by survey results,” said NRC president Tom Miller, noting that awarding top jurisdictions can even benefit other communities. “Others can understand the successes of their colleagues and get to know what’s working best in America.”

Now running eight years, the Voice of the People Awards are presented by the

International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and National Research Center Inc. They will be given in September at the 101st annual ICMA conference in Seattle, Washington.

National Research Center Inc. (NRC) is a leader in the field of public sector research and evaluation, with clients from across the country and around the globe.

NRC’s team of social scientists support cities, counties, foundations and nonprofit organizations in using research to move their communities forward.

Visit www.n-r-c.com to learn more about Voice of the People and National Research Center.

OBITUARIES

Hands-on events at Scotchtown

| Death Notices & Funerals VALERIE CARTER Valerie Lynn Carter, 61, formerly of Henrico, passed away July 24, 2015, while in residence at the Ashland Convalescent Center of Ashland. She is survived by one son, one daughter and seven grandchildren. Daughter, Ashley Viar (and TJ) with two children; her son, Roy Lumsden (wife Molly) with five children. She also leaves behind two sisters, Janine C. Hall (husband James Hall) of Beaverdam, and Laurie C. Dove (widow) of Goochland; and one brother, Rob L. Carter of Henrico (Varina). Also a longtime friend, Ira Ligon of Henrico. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert F. Carter, and mother, Virginia W. Carter of Henrico. Private services are being arranged and to be held at a future time.

SARAH HENRY Sarah Ella Johnson Henry, 84, of Ashland, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by her sister, Hattie Johnson Lattaris; broth-

ers, Benjamin Johnson, Clarence Johnson, James Johnson, Thomas Johnson and Horace Johnson. She was a retired LPN from MCV Hospital of 40 years. She loved cooking, singing and music. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Kalenda A. Henry and Sonya H. Johnson (Howard); four grandchildren, Tierra HENRY Johnson, Alayna Johnson, Olivia Johnson and McKinley Johnson; one sister, Bessie Taliaferro; one brother, Columbus Johnson; along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Homegoing services were held at noon Saturday, July 25, 2015, at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Ashland. Rev. Dr. Lawrence Samuel, interim pastor, officiated. Rev. Michael Shannon Sr. was eulogist.

Interment followed in the Church Cemetery. www.fedabney.com

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Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown recently presented special events included hearth cooking, sheep shearing, wool spinning and candle dipping. The historic home of Hanover County’s “favorite son” offers many family-friendly events throughout the year.

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GRAL swim teams wrap up regular season

By Dave Lawrence dlawrence@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE – The Greater Richmond Aquatic League wrapped up its regular season Tuesday night, but for most teams the focus was on the future.

For the Rockville Racers and the Atlee Gators, their final meet of the regular season was no exception.

Atlee outscored Rockville 1,217.5-769.5 in a GRAL Division 3 contest, but both teams cared more about qualifying more team members for the league’s Champs meet, which will be held Saturday and Sunday at SwimRVA (Collegiate School Aquatic Center).

Events begin at 9 a.m. each day, with swimmers 12 years old and younger competing Saturday and those 13 and older competing Sunday.

Atlee head coach Matt Elliott was ecstatic.

“We swam awesome,” Elliott said. “We swam a lot better than we can even imagine as coaches.

We had a lot of a lot of best swims, a lot of fast times, and a lot of new Champs qualifiers, too.”

Rockville coach Thomas Perkins was likewise pleased with the Racers’ results.

“I think we had quite a few good swims,” Perkins said. “Lots of people put up best times.

Overall, it was a good meet.”

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Rockville’s Caleb Keller extends the Racers’ lead in the 15-18 200-yard mixed medley relay in a Greater Richmond Aquatic League Champs swim meet at Atlee Tuesday.

Elliott said the goal is always to win the weekly meets, but Champs is the big one.

“The grand prize, I guess you can say, is qualifying for Champs, getting as many swimmers as possible there,” Elliott said. “We now have 31 o 32 swimmers, so a good number of our team.”

Perkins had not had time to review the results, so he wasn’t sure how many more Racers qualified.

“It was a few,” he said.

The challenge for the coaches is to keep the edge on their cohort of swimmers going to Champs, as they all get a bit

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a longer break between the Tuesday night meets that close out the regular season and the start of Champs a week and a half later.

Elliott said his team would have a fun practice the day after the meet with Rockville for all swimmers, then get back to business the next day for those going on.

“For the kids that made Champs, they do that fun practice, and then it’s, you know, back to work,” Elliott said.

Atlee had just two quad winners, Avery Jenkins and Thomas Layne, on the evening, but the Gators had an abundance of

triple winners: Emily Beaudin, Mackenzie Brittle, Camden Byrd, Eryn Comer, Luke Daley, Taylor Davis, Joshua gray, Trevor Keenan, Jake Kilpatrick, Jacob Mandelbaum, Kaitlyn Mason and Riley Wade.

Rockville had four quad winners: John Haney, Debra Henke, Audrey Lewis and Rachel Lewis. The Racers’ triple winners were: Carson Cheeley, Aidan Fraswer, Liam Luck, Lily Luck, Mamie Luck, Madeline Montgomery, Ty Owens and James Powell.

Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

• ASHLAND – RandolphMacon College will hold its Preseason Prep volleyball camp on Friday and Saturday in Crenshaw Gymnasium.

The Preseason Prep camp is designed to prepare players for upcoming high school tryouts. Campers will participate in competitive drills and game play and practice showcasing individual skills in a tryout environment. Our staff will assess players and help them with areas that need improvement.

Check-in for overnight campers is from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Check-in for day campers is from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday. Sessions will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Overnight campers will have an additional evening session.

Fees are $265 for day campers and $425 for overnight campers.

For more information, go to www.rmcvolleyballcamps. com.

The camp, which will be conducted by RandolphMacon head softball coach Kevin Profitt – who led the Yellow Jackets to their first NCAA Division III tournament appearance last season – is designed to help athletes learn, develop, and enhance their skills in all phases of the sport.

There are three options available for campers: day camp, extended day camp and overnight camp. Fees are $275 for the day camp, $365 for the extende day camp, and $445 for the overnight camp.

Check-in for the overnight camp is from noon to 1 p.m.

Sunday, while check-in for the day camp and extended day camp is from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.

Sessions are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day for the day campers and from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for overnight and extended day campers.

For more information, go to: http://summersoftballcamp.com/softball-camp/ • ASHLAND – Randolph- randolph-macon-collegeMacon College’s softball pro- softball-camp/ gram will hold a Revolution softball camp from Sunday to For more camp information, Wednesday. go to mechlocal.com

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INTRODUCING A NEW COMMUNITY IN MECHANICSVILLE

2014 BUILDER OF THE YEAR*

FROM THE

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ATLEE HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

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FOR THE FIRST FOUR SALES

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CraftMaster-Homes.com *Builds less than 75 homes per year, HBAR. **Restrictions apply. See site agent for details. Subject to change without notice.

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