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Vol. 1 No. 32 | Richmond Suburban News | February 10, 2016

Budget gets Low bidder OK’d for U.S. 1 project public support

By Meredith Rigsby News Editor

Technology needs and costs addressed

By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local

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SHLAND — Hanover County School Board members moved one step closer to completing a budget process that began in earnest late last year.

After a weeklong delay due to snowstorm Jonas, the public had its first opportunity to comment on the proposed $175.6 million 2017 budget.

The response to Hanover County Public Schools superintendent Michael Gill’s first proposed budget was positive.

The plan that provides a 2 percent across-the-board pay increase for school employees, funds 16 new classroom posisee BUDGET, pg. 4

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Dr. Michael Gill, superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools, told members of the Hanover County School Board last week that — despite substantial cuts in state funding to the 2017 budget year — the proposed document for the county includes raises for employees, new instructional positions, new buses and funding for several new programs in the system.

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SHLAND — The Ashland Town Council unanimously approved a request from Public Works to award a $640,000 construction contract to Blakemore Construction Corporation for a new signal and U.S. 1 improvements at The Vitamin Shoppe Way intersection at its Tuesday, Feb. 2, meeting.

A $950,000 project budget also was approved by council.

The Town of Ashland previously advertised and issued documents to allow for companies interested in the project to

bid on construction.

Three bids were received and were publicly opened at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19.

Blakemore Construction Corporation won out with a low bid of $640,000.

Blakemore Construction has worked with the Town of Ashland before, most recently in 2003, when the company worked on reconstruction on Thompson Street, according to Mike Davis, public works director.

Two other companies involved in the bidding process, J.R. Caskey Inc. and Fielder’s Choice Enterprises Inc., bid $666,131 and $671,000, respec-

tively, for the project.

Construction plans for the U.S. 1 and Vitamin Shoppe Way intersection project include adding a traffic signal and a left turn lane for southbound traffic on U.S. 1, widening U.S. 1 to accommodate the left turn lane and laying new asphalt within the project limits.

In other business, council unanimously the 2016 Capital Improvement Program, which serves as a five-year guide for such things as financial decisions, annual budgeting and coordination of major public projects.

The 2016 Capital see PROJECT, pg. 2

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Mike Davis, public works director, presented to Ashland Town Council the estimated project budget and winning construction bidder for the U.S. 1 and Vitamin Shoppe Way intersection improvement plan.

School system agrees to close schools for election

By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local ASHLAND — The effects of a hotlycontested national primary for presidential candidates is hitting close to home as Hanover County Public Schools officials decided to close schools on Tuesday,

March 1, to accommodate anticipated heavy turnout.

With the majority of Hanover County voting precincts located within schools, 19 out of 25 to be exact, Dr. Michael Gill, superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools, said the move was prompted by a request from the Hanover County Electoral

Board and Voter Registrar Teri Smithson.

While Gill recommended that the school board approve the calendar change, he noted the difficulties involved in closing schools with late notice.

Students have already missed four days, the number allowed and built into the

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An all-you-can-eat Salt Fish Breakfast, hosted by the Independence Ruritan Club, will be held from 6:45 to 8:45 a.m. to benefit Arc of Hanover.

The breakfast includes salt herring fillets, scrambled eggs, bacon, spiced apples, cornbread, grits, coffee and orange

SCHOOLS Continued from pg. 1

current schedule. Additional missed time must be made up to ensure the county meets the state-mandated 180 days instructional day requirement.

“Yesterday, I received a phone call from the Hanover Electoral Board with a request to not hold classes for students on March1 because of anticipated high turnout at the polls and increased security concerns,” Gill said during the Tuesday, Feb. 2, regular school board meeting.

In order to replace the March 1 instructional day with a holiday to accommodate primary voters will require students to attend school for full days on previously scheduled half days.

“Logistically, if we decide to do this, we have to make sure we have 180 school days in order to comply with the code of Virginia. Because we have

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The Ruritan Club Community House is located behind the Independence Christian Church at 14033 Independence Road (off U.S. 54, west of Ashland).

For more information call 804798-6579.

The 6th Annual Bluegrass Concert to benefit the McShin Recovery Foundation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. at Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church at 2300 Dumbarton Rd. in Richmond. Performers include Code Blue, Nu Fescue, Josh Gigsby & County Line, New Virginia Grass, Dust Cutters, Copper Ridge, and Heritage.

Food, drinks and vendors will be on-site. Doors open at noon.

To purchase tickets, which are $10 at the door, contact Alden Gregory at aldeng@mcshin.org or call 804-836-5383.

MECHANICSVILLE — About 100 people gathered at the Richmond Times-Dispatch production facility on Saturday, Feb. 6, to celebrate Hanover Habitat for Humanity’s 25th year of “building safe, decent and affordable housing in Hanover County.”

Hanover Habitat for Humanity is an interfaith nonprofit Christian organization that works with volunteers to provide qualified community members homes with no-profit mortgages.

During 2014, Hanover Habitat raised $26,775 from its recycling program, sold five homes, placed 13 children

already missed four instructional days due to [snowstorm] Jonas, that puts us in a little bit of a bind on how we will comply with those instructional hours.”

Feb. 2 was originally planned as a half day for students to accommodate parent/teacher conferences. Those meetings will still occur on that day with later scheduling.

April 8 also was planned as a half day for students, allowing teachers to prepare end of quarter grades, but will now be a full instructional day.

Another option involved requiring students to attend class on Presidents’ Day, Feb. 15, a holiday already on the current calendar.

Gill said selecting that option at such a late date could cause problems for families who have already made plans for the extended weekend.

“The recommendation is to take the two half days and leave Presidents’ Day alone and to comply with the request,” Gill

said.

Henrico and Chesterfield counties also have altered their school calendars to accommodate the anticipated overflow crowds at voting precincts.

Beaverdam representative John Axselle asked if this action could be perceived as a precedent for future primaries, but Gill assured members of the uniqueness of this year’s election and expected turnout.

“The only concern I have is are we going to be closing for primaries in the future,” Axselle said.

“That is certainly a concern that I share as well,” Gills said.

“Are we setting a precedent?

This is an unusual case, something that is not based on past primaries, and the turnout is supposed to be unusually high,” the superintendent added.

The school board unanimously agreed with the superintendent’s recommendation and schools will be closed on March 1.

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and their families into safe, decent and affordable housing, received 1,469 hours of sweat equity from Habitat homeowners who built their own homes and neighbors’ homes, and received 22,206 volunteer hours from community members, according to its website.

The organization was formed in 1990, and, since then, has been able to build homes for 54 families and is currently working to complete its first nine -home community, Bailey Woods.

“I think the biggest misconception is that we are no longer talking about people that are on welfare or people that are poverty stricken,” Tim Bowring, see HABITAT pg. 5

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Improvement Program, representing a plan for fiscal years starting on July 1, 2016, and ending on June 30, 2020, lists by priority the top 11 projects that town staff would like to see accomplished over the next five years.

The leading projects are estimated to cost approximately $11.5 million over five years and include restoration of the Ashland Theater, a fiber network build, Carter Park Pool renovations, railroad crossing improvements and gateway and way-finding signage, among others, according to Dallin Kimble, clerk of council.

No citizen input was heard at the meeting and the consent agenda was approved.

The next Ashland Town Council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Town Hall located at 101 Thompson St.

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Suspect fled scene of accident on Atlee Road/ Lee Avenue.

Suspect assaulted victim on Bell Creek Road.

Suspect trespassed on Count Kristopher Drive.

Suspect threatened victim on Robin Ridge Drive.

Suspect assaulted victim on Lynmar Lane.

Suspect assaulted victim on Sandy Lane.

Suspect assaulted victim on Cold Harbor Road.

Suspect fled scene of an accident on Lewistown Road.

Suspect forged document on Autumn Ridge Road.

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Suspect stole items on Lewistown Road.

Person was reported missing on Jackson Avenue.

Suspect fled scene of accident on Cherry Lane.

Suspect fled scene of accident on Rockhill Road/ Twin Girls Lane.

Suspect used victim’s information without permission on South Mayfield Lane.

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Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Interstate 295.

Suspect assaulted victim on Lewistown Road.

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Jan. 23

Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on New Ashcake Road.

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Suspect assaulted victim on Hanover Crossings Drive.

Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Mechanicsville Turnpike.

Suspect assaulted victim on Gethsemane Court.

Suspect assaulted victim on Indian Springs Lane.

Suspect stole items on Greenwood Creek Road.

Suspect assaulted victim on Echo Meadows Road.

Suspect trespassed on Winsmith Drive.

Suspect damaged victim’s property on Mechanicsville Turnpike/Cold Harbor Road.

Suspect assaulted victim on Old Church Road.

Suspect assaulted victim on Mechanicsville Turnpike.

Suspect fled scene of an accident on Chamberlayne Road.

Suspect assaulted victim on Cardinal Creek Drive.

Suspect assaulted victim on West Patrick Henry Road.

Suspect was reported missing on Softmoss Court.

Suspect was reported missing on Sandy Lane.

Suspect assaulted victim on Library Drive.

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Suspect assaulted victim on Down County Way.

Suspect assaulted victim on J David Lane.

Suspect assaulted victim on Grant Drive.

Suspect damaged victim’s property on Haltonshire Way.

Suspect assaulted victim on Midnight Drive.

Suspect assaulted victim on Retreat Drive.

Suspect assaulted victim on Mount Hope Church Road.

Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Mechanicsville Turnpike.

Suspect assaulted victim on Memory Lane.

Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Creighton Road/Henrico Line.

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Suspect assaulted victim on Creighton Road.

Suspect stole items on Mount Hermon Road.

Suspect trespassed on Atlee Station Road.

Suspect was in possession of listed items on Tinsley Drive.

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Suspect forged bank note on Bell Creek Road.

Suspect provided false ID to law enforcement on Lee Davis Road.

Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on

KIRK CARICO JR. Kirk Ryan Carico Jr., 21, of Montpelier, departed this life January 30, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory son, Kingston R. Akande’; parents, Kirk R. Carico Sr. and Doray J. Carico; sister, Keona Carico; halfsisters, Akira a n d Naima Diggs; halfbrother, CARICO Raheem Diggs; aunt, Tasha Carico; uncles, Michael and Brock

Carico; devoted friend, Shelton Akande’; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, February 9, 2016, in the chapel at March Funeral Home at 2110 East Laburnum Avenue, with the Rev. John Brewer officiating. Interment followed in Washington Memorial Park.

THOMAS GRAVES Thomas Alvin Graves, of Glen Allen, went to his heavenly home on February 5, 2016.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Alvin Graves Sr. (Debbie). Tommy also leaves behind three granddaughters,

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BUDGET Continued from pg. 1

tions, and takes initial steps to curb teacher to pupil ratios, achieves identified school board goals, according to Gill.

“I’m proud of this budget and what it accomplishes,” he said. “It’s a bold budget that funds many new initiatives and provides raises for our employees. Ultimately, I think it puts us on a path to achieve academic excellence.”

Gill pointed out the funding for a Health Sciences Specialty Center and two Advanced College Academies at Lee-Davis High School and Patrick Henry High School as positive steps.

Application periods for both ACAs ended last week, and Gill updated the board on the number of interested students.

“We had more applications than openings. There seems to be a real appetite for these new programs,” he said.

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Educators/VPE, the Hanover Education Association (HEA), the county’s Special Education Committee and others endorsed the proposed plan that covers employee health insurance increases and provides more teachers in the classroom.

Some did, however, express concern over class size issues and employee raises that fell short of expectations largely due to a lack of state funding.

“Our members do request that any supplementary funding, whether it comes from state or local sources, be used to augment the 2 percent salary increases,” said Hanover Professional Educators president Angela Downer.

Following the public hearing, school board members held a work session regarding this year’s budget with an intensified examination of the county’s proposed technology allotment for the coming years.

This year’s proposal doubles the allotment for technol-

ogy upgrades from $1 million to $2 million, but some board members think that’s woefully short of the actual needs.

“We need $4 million a year just to catch up,” Ashland representative Hank Lowry said.

While the system currently utilized is safe and secure, and handles the current demands with periodic up-and-down periods, technology director Terri Hechler said it offers no room for expansion or the ability to handle increasing amounts of encrypted data.

Aging switches and small bandwidths are just some of the problems facing the system, and Hechler said the initial $2 million would go towards replacing and upgrading outdated equipment.

Hechler said the system currently accommodates 15,000 to 20,000 devices daily, and improvements to the core infrastructure are necessary.

Of the $2 million allotted for 2017, half will be directed to laptop and desktop replacement, with the remainder ear-

marked for core infrastructure upgrades.

Increasing the gigabyte size and replacing switches in addition to other needed upgrades will cost $9 million over the next five years, money already identified in the system’s Capital Improvement Plan.

And those costs don’t include providing devices for teachers or students. Providing teachers with devices would cost $2 million while supplying students with laptops would cost another $18 million.

Assistant superintendent David Myers said maintaining those systems would require $4 million annually.

But, Hechler said that’s a moot point because the current system could not handle laptops for all teachers, and stressed the upgrades are necessary to accommodate future use and provide more educational opportunities online for Hanover students.

Lowry convened a meeting with Myers, Hechler, Ashland District supervisor

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Hank Lowry, Ashland representative on the Hanover County School Board, said the county’s current allottment for technology is not sufficient to meet the needs of the students, and wants increases in the technology budget, as Beaverdam representative John Axselle, left, looks on.

Faye O. Prichard and an IT expert to discuss the problem last week.

He said he is convinced that the patchwork system currently in place is not sufficient to meet the future needs of a system that increasingly relies on technology to achieve its goals.

“At least we know what we are looking at and know what the problem is,” he said.

“I think the time to address it is now.”

Lowry said he hopes to work with supervisors and others to explore ways to increase the technology budget for the current proposed 2017 budget.

As it stands, the current proposal allows for $2 million in technology upgrades.

After the discussion, most board members agreed that number would only increase with evolving technology demands.

“I think this budget is a good start to addressing the technology issue,” said Cold Harbor representative Norman Sulser. “I think we recognize that next year we are going to have to increase from $2 million to $4 million and continue that pattern to be where we should be.”

Lowry is passionate about the need and its critical timing. “It’s not something we can’t do.”

Sue Dibble, South Anna District, said this year’s budget is stretched thin due to the salary increase and an adjustment in local composite index (LCI) that left Hanover about $2.5 million short.

“It would be really nice to stand here tonight and say we are going to put $5 million in it now. Unfortunately, that rug has been pulled out from under our feet. That’s the reality of where we are,” Dibble said.

Lowry said this is a long overdue conversation with no easy solutions, but said a clear picture of the needs is the first step in a long process.

“The realities of where we are does not absolve us of the responsibility to tell people the reality of where we need to be. That’s the only way we can let the [Hanover County] Board of Supervisors and the citizens know what it takes to do what we want to do,” Lowry responded.

School board members were scheduled to consider the 2017 proposed budget for approval last night.

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the previous executive director of Hanover Habitat, said. “We’re talking about sort of the ‘new poor,’ and these are people who are working full time, have good jobs.�

For example, a deputy sheriff and a county social worker are both residents in the new Bailey Woods neighborhood. “Other than that misconception about who our families are, I think Hanover really now is behind Habitat and really supports it,� Bowring said.

Over the past 25 years, Hanover Habitat has been able to grow and evolve its impact on the community.

When the organization first started, it was building one or two houses at a time in separate areas throughout Hanover.

It has since expanded its skill set, essentially taking on a developer role when it purchased a plot of property that required both land and housing development and would one day become the Bailey Woods neighborhood.

Hanover Habitat also has ramped up its efforts to “go green,� going from recycling “a couple cans� to “recycling all kinds of amazing stuff,� thanks, in large effort, to its ReStore

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staff, Bowring said.

Established in 2005, Hanover Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore provides the company with a self-sustaining funding source that covers between 75 and 80 percent of the orga-

Tim Bowring, on the left in the photo above, previous executive director for Hanover Habitat, joined with his successor, Linda Tiller, in celebrating the nonprofit organization’s success and milestone anniversary of 25 years of serving Hanover County. A cake for Saturday evening’s event was decorated with “Home Is Where the Heart Is Celebrating 25 Years.�

nization’s overhead each year, according to Bowring.

Although Hanover Habitat is able to support itself largely due to its social entrepreneurship and recycling efforts, one of the challenges the organization continues to face is being able to find affordable, buildable land, Linda Tiller, executive director of Hanover Habitat, said. “We do sell these homes, we don’t give them away, and a piece of land that costs $50,000 is difficult to turn over to your homeowner once you put a house on it,� Tiller said. “So, just trying to find appropriate land to build on [is difficult].�

Hanover Habitat for Humanity’s 25-year anniversary celebration was sponsored

by Union Bank and catered by Homemades by Suzanne.

Music for the event was provided by The Original Dixieland Strutters and dancers from Studio Performance Academy entertained guests with a surprise flash mob act.

The Hanover Habitat for Humanity ReStore is located at 9161 Atlee Rd., Suite B in Mechanicsville and is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

For more information about Hanover Habitat for Humanity, call 804-569-6108 or email info@hanoverhfh.org.

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Pickleball has nothing to do with pickles, but it has everything to do with being a variation of table tennis and badminton played on a court about 1/3 the size of a tennis court using a whiffle ball, composite paddles and a lower net.

Over 100 pickleball players will be converging from Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina to play. This is a double elimination tournament with men’s, women’s and mixed double divisions.

The schedule for Saturday is: Mixed doubles play begins at 9 a.m. and will consist of players 10 to 69 years of age.

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Super senior men’s and women’s doubles ages 70-plus and open single play for ages 10 to 69 will begin after 1 p.m.

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‘Just one more day’ is student’s cry

From the editor

The theater is a key part of Ashland life

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor

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f you have any interest in the performing arts, then the Town of Ashland is the place to be.

Thanks to Lorie Foley, Sue Watson, Patrick Warren, Fred Horn, Karen Lynne and so many more, those interested in learning about and experiencing life on the stage have countless opportunities.

Whether it’s the Ashland Musical Variety Show, Hanover Idols competition or the summer musical camp, among others, the Center of the Universe has something for everyone.

Entertaining is the word and the community plays such a huge part in the successes enjoyed by all involved.

Ashland Town Council, Randolph-Macon College, the Hanover Arts & Activities Center, and those affiliated with the revitalization of the Ashland Theater support the efforts of those willing to give of their time to keep the theater alive in their town.

We’ve had the pleasure to be in the audience to enjoy the talented folks of Hanover County.

These productions may be Ashland-based, but performers from throughout the county take to the stage to either start pursuing their theatrical dreams or honing their skills.

To those who devote themselves to keeping the arts alive, thank you.

And, to those who experience the thrill of the theater, we’ll use the familiar “Break a leg,” which, as we all know, is a term for good luck before performers take the stage.

Without a doubt, Ashland is a hub of theatrical talent and endless possibilities for every age.

The dedication and spirit of life on the stage are alive and well in Ashland, Virginia.

Count on us to be in the audience.

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By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local If you are a school-aged child and there’s snow on the ground, life grinds to a halt around 4 p.m. each day to await the announcement of school closings for the next day.

It’s the only serious threat to an otherwise unencumbered snow day, eight hours of non-school-related fun that can only be dampened by the impending doom of a reopening announcement.

So, each day, as temperatures increased and more snow melted last week, we would gather in front of the television to receive the latest updates on whether our week of fun would end early.

I attempted to explain to my kids that they were already far ahead of the game with three unexpected holidays that allowed for unlimited sledding and other ice-covered activities.

I also explained the responsibility of making decisions on whether to reopen school and some of the factors that can affect that decision.

I told them how superintendents from around the area ride every road in the county to decipher just how bad the roads are and if students can safely travel to and from school.

And, then there are the unending number of sidewalks and parking lots that must be cleared at every campus to ensure children can return to school minus the hazards of ice and

snow.

I don’t envy the people who are charged with making closing decisions. It seems like a no win job, that, in the end, makes you a hero to some and a villain to others.

First, you have thousands of children who prefer a nonopening in the best of conditions. Conversely, there’s a large group of parents equally interested but for different reasons.

Snow days require altered child care plans, missed time at work and uncertain schedules for parents who must remain flexible as the decisions are made.

School systems, in their infinite wisdom, include snow days in their regular schedules to allow for the missed time, but a serious snowstorm like the one last week can threaten those plans.

When the announcement finally came down regarding schools on Wednesday, my children were not happy.

Their schools would reopen Wednesday on a two-hour delay.

That news was partly palatable, but the accompanying announcement caused a furor at my house. To make up for the three missed days, Henrico County Public Schools students would not get a previously scheduled half-day off on Friday, and Monday’s Presidents Day holiday was cancelled.

“Can they do that?” one of my children asked in disbelief. see JUST, pg. 7

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Resident in relocated road area expresses concerns I live at 7251 Sandy Circle in Mechanicsville. The relocated Bell Creek Road runs right in front of mine and my neighbors’ properties. We are extremely concerned about the high volume of traffic that will be using the new road.

The photos of the plans do not show any type of sound or safety barrier between the new road and our houses on Sandy Circle. Attempts to find out if they have plans to put one up have not been successful.

The neighbors and I, as well as some of the houses that are on the corners of Colony and Wynnbrook, would like to find out if there will be a sound barrier put up, or, if there is none in the project plans, how we might be able to have one put up.

We are very concerned with the noise levels, and with our safety with the large volume of traffic that will soon be passing by our houses.

Residents on Sandy Lane have a large tree line and dirt embankment that helps protect them from noise.

Can someone help us resolve this situation or help us find the contact person for such a problem?

Evelyn Mize Mechanicsville see LETTERS, pg. 7

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house plants.

The arrangement categories were Art Nouveau and Vegetative Designs.

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ANOVER – Historic Garden Week in Virginia, plantings at the Ashland Train Station/Visitor Center and flower arrangements that were featured in the January 2016 issue of Virginia Living Magazine were among the topics discussed at the Jan. 14 meeting of the Ashland Garden Club.

Members met at the Fork Church in Hanover.

“Because The Ashland Garden Club will host the statewide Lily Show in 2019 and 2020, we are undertaking a number of different activities to raise money for this event — creating flower arrangements is one of our popular fundraising efforts,” Elizabeth Bickford, Ashland Garden Club president, said.

“And,” she added, it seems they are meeting with success! In fact, one of the weddings for which club members arranged flowers was the nuptials of Karen Miller and Dave Ellsworth.”

The August wedding was featured in Virginia Living Magazine. Bickford

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“They already promised us those days,” another said.

I quickly interjected that schools are required to be in session a required number of days in a school year in order to qualify for state and federal aid,

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Reviewing tax rates with unqualified leaders I think people should be

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The Ashland Garden Club created flower arrangements for the wedding of Karen Miller and David Ellsworth. The August wedding was featured in Virginia Living Magazine. All the arrangements are the designs of the local club.

shared the link to the article: http://www. virginialiving.com/weddings/miller-ellsworth-wedding/.

Exhibits the January program featured boxwood, nandina and witch hazel, miscellaneous horticulture and

Winners were: ARRANGEMENTS Art Nouveau – Jerry McKinney, Blue; Lauren Thompson, Red; and Barbara Evans, Yellow.

Vegetative Design – Miriam Green, Blue, and Barbara Evans, Red. NAMED HORTICULTURE Boxwood – Dale Sayers, Blue; Pam Stevenson, Red; and Nancy Wood, Yellow.

Nandina – Ann Martin, Blue; Miriam Green, Red; and Ann Palmore, Yellow.

Witch Hazel – Marguerite Bruce, Blue.

Miscellaneous Horticulture – Fred Douglas and Dale Sayers, Blue; Miriam Green, Mary Lou Brown, Ann Martin and Lauren Thompson, Red; and Mary Lou Brown, Yellow.

Houseplants – Dale Sayers, Red. The Afternoon Favorite arrangement was Sharon Stiles’ centerpiece.

an explanation that didn’t deter their outcries.

“They can’t change the schedule after it’s already made. They can’t do that,” my daughter said defiantly.

“They can and they did” was my answer.

As a parent, I’m thankful for responsible leaders who take the

safety and welfare of children seriously, and I don’t question their sincerity in making hard decisions like closing schools for inclement weather.

Explaining those decisions to thousands of kids who think snow days are a rite of passage is a much more puzzling task.

Even the two-hour delay

couldn’t remove the frowns on their faces as they walked past the sleds, picked up a backpack full of books, and walked out for their first day of school in almost a week.

“I still say it’s not fair,” my daughter mumbled on the way out.

Say hello to life.

made aware of what happens when we get unqualified people in the White House or other political positions.

We have lived just fine with the tax structure for a number of years now.

The following tax rates look a bit ridiculous to me — about as smart as assessing people’s property based on the sale of a neighbor’s

house.

Elect them and turn ‘em loose, no supervision, this is what happens.

Here is what happened, quietly, on Jan. 1, 2016: — Medicare tax went from 1.45% to 2.35%.

— Top Income tax bracket went from 35% to 39.6%.

— Top Income payroll tax went from 37.4% to 52.2%.

Capital Gains tax went from 15% to 28%.

Dividend tax went from 15% to 39.6%.

Estate tax went from 0% to 55%.

A 3.5% Real Estate transaction tax was added.

These taxes were all passed in the Affordable Care Act. Ted Mentz Old Church

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ELOISE LANNING Eloise “Ellie” Lanning, 83, of Goochland, departed this life to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles (Jake) Lanning; and her infant son, James Booth. She leaves to cherish her memory a sister, Wanda Hunter; six children, Andy Booth, Eddie Booth (Carolyn), John Booth (Janet Williams), George Booth, Terry Booth (Kandy), Sherrie Manns (Darren); along with many loving and caring grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ellie retired from Verizon after 34 years of service. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, reading, c r o cheting and her dogs.

Those w h o w i s h LANNING m a y contribute to a charity or church of their choice. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday,

February 8, 2016, at the Nelsen Funeral Home, Reid Chapel, at 412 South Washington Highway in Ashland. Interment followed at Signal Hill Memorial Park in Hanover.

VIOLET NUCKOLS Mrs. Violet Clemons Nuckols, 74, of Rockville, died Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Henrico Doctors Hospital. Born in Gum Spring on September 22, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Louie and Mollie Leadbetter Clemons. She also was preceded in death by her sister, Bernice Hodges, and a niece, Candy Reed. Mrs. Nuckols was a member of the Goochland Baptist Church and was retired from the SunTrust Bank. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Robert F. Nuckols; one brother, Ray Clemons and his wife, Wanda; one sister-inlaw, Patricia N. Alvis; several nephews; several great-nephews and one great-niece. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.

Sunday, February 7, 2016, at the Goochland Baptist Church.

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By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor VARINA – Patrick Henry was the big winner as Hanover County teams swept the top spots in the combined Conference 12/16/20 gymnastics meet at Varina High School Wednesday night.

The Patriots, led by allaround gymnast Sierra Baxter, edged Atlee by less than four points 136.43-132.95 to claim the team title. Baxter, in addition to the all-around title, won the vault, balance beam and floor performance.

Hanover’s Katelynne Gillis won the uneven bars, in which Baxter finished third.

The Patriots needed a strong floor performance – their final event – to seal the win, and they got it, with Emily Johnson’s fourth-place finish in addition to Baxter’s win helping them keep just in front of the Raiders.

“Floor is one of those things where it’s not as nerve-wracking,” said head coach Austin Beazley. “I just said, ‘Look, we did awesome on everything else.

Let’s do the floor and have fun and relax and do our best.’ ” Because of realignment and the relative paucity of gymnastics teams, the Patriots have been bouncing back-and-forth between Region 5A North and 5A South since realignment began. This year, they are in 5A South, where they don’t know

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Schubert wins two crowns

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor

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Patrick Henry gymnast Sierra Baxter caps a winning floor performance in the combined conference 12/16/20 gymnastics championships at Varina High School Wednesday. Baxter won three events as well as the all-around gymnast honors.

the competition as well.

“This year, we kind of went in like we don’t know what to expect,” Beazley said. “We’re just going to focus on what we can control.”

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Baxter added a twist to her vault routine, a potentially risky move that ultimately helped her score in that event.

“We really thought there was nothing to lose,” Baxter said.

“We might as well try it.” around as the sophomore’s conThe move did not work so fidence has grown. well for her last year in the That confidence came in Group 5A state tournament, handy on the balance beam, but she did not worry about see BAXTER, pg. 10 that past performance this time

CHRISTIANSBURG – Atlee’s girls and Patrick Henry’s boys swam to top 10 finishes in the Region 5A North championships at Christiansburg Aquatic Center Thursday.

The Raiders’ girls came in fifth, while the Patriots’ boys came in ninth in their respective competitions.

Atlee’s boys finished 12th.

The Patriots’ Ted Schubert was only individual winner from Hanover County in the meet.

Shubert won the boys 100yard butterfly with a 50.67 finish and the 100 backstroke with a 52.03 time.

Atlee’s Will Schroeder finished fifth in the 100 freestyle, and Atlee’s boys finished fifth in the 400 freestyle relay.

On the girls’ side, Atlee’s see SCHUBERT, pg. 10

Atlee, PH girls finish in top 3

Patriot wrestlers second

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor ORANGE – Patrick Henry and Atlee finished second and third, respectively in the Conference 16 wrestling championships at Orange County High School Saturday.

Patrick Henry-Roanoke, with five individual champions and as many runners-up, won the championship with 230 points to the Patriots’ 196.5.

Atlee finished with 190 points.

The Patriots finished with four champions: Jeremy Roup at 145 pounds, Brendan White (160), Tanner Kump (170) and Bradley Gholson (285).

They also had two runners-up: Luis Sagal, who fell to Patrick Henry-Roanoke’s Matt Muller in the 126-pound final, and Scott Toms, who fell to PH-

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Atlee’s 113-pounder Mariano Hornedo keeps his grip on an Orange County wrestler in the Conference 16 wrestling championships at Orange County High School Saturday.

Roanoke’s Lee Pritchard in the 182-pound final.

The Raiders finished with three champions: Anthony Comuzzi at 106 pounds, Brick Haynie (120) and Stephen Call (152). The Raiders also had three runners-up: Mariano Hornedo, who fell to PH-Roanoke’s Theo Thaxton in the 113-pound final; Robert Adelstein, who fell to PH-Roanoke’s Derrick Copeland in the 220-pound final; and Austin Zicafoose in

the 285-pound final.

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

Conference 16 At Orange County H.S. Team Scores — 1. Patrick HenryRoanoke (ROA) 230, 2. Patrick Henry (PH) 196.5, 3. Atlee (ATL) 190, 4. Orange County (OC) 147.5, 5. Albemarle (ALB) 116, 6. Halifax County (HC) 64.

Finals 106: Comuzzi (ATL) p. Janney

(ROA) 5:51; 113: Thaxton (ROA) p. Hornedo (ATL) :54; 120: Haynie (ATL) p. Mberwa (ROA) 5:10; 126: M. Muller (ROA) d. Sagal (PH) 31; 132: E. Muller (ROA) d. Bowers (OC) 14-9; 138: Champion (O) d.

Sindihebura (ROA) 11-4; 145: Roup (PH) tf. Ealy (ALB) 18-2; 152: Call (ATL) md. Delp (ALB) 9-0; 160: White (PH) d. Sallah (ROA) 9-5; 170: Kump (PH) p. Messick (HC) 1:19; 182: Pritchard (ROA) d. Toms (PH) 2-1; 195: Shifflett (OC) p. Taylor (ROA) 5:07; 220: Copeland (ROA) p.

Adelstein (ATL) 17-8; 285: Gholson (PH) p. Zicafoose (ATL).

PALMYRA – Atlee and Patrick Henry both claimed top three finishes in the girls standings in the Conference 16 indoor track and field championships at Fork Union Military Academy Wednesday.

Atlee’s girls dominated finished just a footstep behind Albemarle, 141.5 to 139. The Raiders’ girls had three champions: CeeCee Harris with a 7.38 finish in the 55; Numa Rehmani with a 9-foot performance in the pole vault; and Raine Wilson with a 35 foot, 2 inch throw in the shot put.

They had four seconds: Zaliah Carey in the triple jump, Caitlin Donovan in the 3,200, Calista Morgan in the shot put and Logan Shearon in the high

jump. Cornelia Brower claimed a third-place finish in the 500.

The Raiders’ 1,600 relay team likewise came in third in its event.

Tiffany Harris was the Patriots’ girls only champion.

She came in first in the 300 in 41.46. She also finished second in the 500. Patrick Henry’s 1,600 and 3,200 relay teams likewise claimed second-place finishes.

The Patriots girls had four third-place finishers: Kanani Collins in the 55 hurdles, Logan Phillips in the long jump, Morgan Ray in the 1,600 and Alayna Richardson in the pole vault.

Patrick Henry’s boys won two individual boys titles: Brandon Braxton in the shot put with a 43 foot, 2 inch throw; and Grant Davis in the 1,600 run with a 4:38.9 finish.

Greenhow an Owl Swimming to UVA

Harris runs to CCU

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Patrick Henry swimmer Ted Schubert, Jr. (seated, center) in a National Signing Day ceremony at Patrick Henry Wednesday. He is joined by (clockwise, from left): his mother, Beth Schubert; Patrick Henry head swimming coach Bob Flanagan; his brother, Ben Schubert; friend George Stiles; his father, Ted Schubert; and Patrick Henry principal Wanda Bibb.

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Patrick Henry’s Tiffany Harris (seated, center) committed to pursue her track and field career at Coastal Carolina University in a National Signing Day ceremony at Patrick Henry Wednesday. Harris is joined by (clockwise, from left): her father, Steven Harris; Patrick Henry head track and field coach Scott Brown; Patrick Henry principal Wanda Bibb; and her mother, Tandra Harris.

Patrick Henry’s Keion Greenhow (seated, center) commits to continuing her track and field career at Temple University in a National Signing Day ceremony at Patrick Henry Wednesday. Greenhow is joined by (clockwise, from left): her mother, Kish Greenhow; Patrick Henry head track and field coach Scott Brown; Patrick Henry assistant gymnastics coach Carol Beazley; Greenhow’s brothers Jordan and Donovan Greenhow; Patrick Henry head gymnastics coach Austin Beazley; Patrick Henry principal Wanda Bibb; and Greenhow’s father, Recco Greenhow.

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Late surge gets Atlee boys past Patrick Henry

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE – Atlee’s boys basketball team was up against it heading into the fourth quarter of the Raiders’ final regular season meeting with county and Conference 16 rival Patrick Henry.

The Patriots took a slight lead into the fourth quarter, but as foul woes caught up with them, the Raiders pounced erupting for 26 fourth-quarter points to earn a 61-47 victory at Atlee Friday night.

“They’re one of the best defensive teams we play,” said Atlee head coach Phil Reynolds. “[Robert Jenkins Jr.] was getting frustrated because he usually gets better scoring opportunities. There was a point where we were down 6 [points]. R.J. was getting frustrated. I was – I was getting too tense. … I said, ‘I’ve got to trust my players and relax.’ I sat down, and I didn’t call a bunch of stuff or try to change stuff. Our three seniors, they came up big.”

Jenkins and Andrew Dages took advantage of a more cautious Patrick Henry defense in the fourth quarter. Jenkins scored 8 points in the fourth quarter, while Dages scored 14 as the Raiders charged ahead.

“Offensively, we wanted to get Dages down low because

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Patrick Henry’s Davon Carter (left) finds the way to the basket blocked by Atlee defenders in the Raiders’ 61-47 victory Friday.

he’s so good,” Reynolds said.

“He’s good on the wing, he’s so good on the high post, and he can’t play everywhere. And he hit a big 3 down in the corner.”

Dages lead Atlee with a game-high – and career-high – 20 points, while Jenkins added 18. Andrew Foster chipped in 14 points and Queshon Baker

Patriots to hold indoor baseball camp Patrick Henry High School will hold its Patriots Indoor Baseball Camp for kids in grades 1 through 8 interested in improving their baseball skills beginning Feb. 16.

The camp, taught by Patrick Henry baseball staff and current and former players, consists of three sessions

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Sessions run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each day.

Registration begins at 6:15. If inclement weather closes the school, the scheduled session will be made up the following evening.

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The cost is $50 per week, $90 for both weeks. Team and family rates are available.

Campers should bring tennis shoes, bat and glove.

Helmets are optional.

For more information, contact head baseball coach Sam Hart at shart@hanover. k12.va.us or (804) 365-8000.

another 10 towards Atlee’s victory.

Reynolds said Patrick Henry’s foul troubles helped the Raiders immensely.

“We keep the ball in the hands of Foster and Dages and R.J. They’re all good shooters,” Reynolds said. “Queshon is a good free-throw shooter. So it

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where she, like a number of Patriots, seemed ready to fall, yet held their place. Her mindset in those moments was simple.

“Squeeze … Just try and save it as best you can,” Baxter said.

“Gymnastics is mental more than anything, so confidence is definitely key.”

Olivia Fisher finished second in the 100 breaststroke and third in the 200 freestyle. Sonora Baker also had a second-place finish for the Raiders, in the 100 backstroke. Baker also finished fourth in the 50 freestyle. Atlee’s girls finished third in the 400 freestyle and fifth in the 200 medley relay.

allows you to be more aggressive offensively. They have to hold back a little bit. … Other than a breakaway layup, a free throw is the highest percentage shot in basketball.”

Atlee punished Patrick Henry for fouls in the fourth quarter, converting on 8-of-10 attempts from the line.

The Patriots also got called for a couple of offensive fouls, and as their intensity faded, their desperation seemed to increase – to the detriment of their offense.

“I told them, when it’s crunch time, big-time players come out and make plays,” said Patrick Henry head coach Randy Anderson. “Whether it’s getting that rebound, whether it’s making the right pass, whether it’s making that open shot, whether it’s getting that stop on the defensive end … we cannot be in the moment and not perform.”

While the two teams won’t see each other in the waning days of the regular season, there is a high likelihood they will meet again Monday in the first round of the Conference 16 tournament, with Atlee looking at a potential fourth seed and Patrick Henry seeded fifth.

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

Patrick Henry-Roanoke handily won the girls competition by a nearly 100-point margin with 357 points to 260 for second-place Albemarle. Atlee finished with 157 points.

Thomas Jefferson’s boys beat Albemarle by more than 70 points, 312.5-239. Patrick Henry had 119 points and Atlee 103.

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

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Center Players will Hanover Idols 2016 finalists chosen present ‘The Wiz’ Staff Report news@mechlocal.com

Staff Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND – The Center Players will present “The Wiz” as the summer musical through the ongoing series presented by the Hanover Arts & Activities Center.

Members of the community are invited to “ease on down the road” and audition for the popular musical.

Auditions are scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, May 2, and Wednesday, May 4, at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center at 500 S. Center St. in Ashland.

Middle and high school students (6th through 12th grade) may audition for roles and ensemble roles.

Younger kids (1st through 5th grade) may audition for ensemble roles with limited rehearsals for a small production fee.

The Center Player’s theatre team returns this summer.

Lorie Foley and Patrick Warren are directing this summer’s production. Fred Horn is music director and Karen Lynne is choreographer.

Tuition for the summer musical production is $250. Sibling discounts and financial aid is available.

Confidential inquiries for financial aid may be made by contacting the Center at 804-798-2728.

Rehearsals will be scheduled evenings May 9 through June 17 at the Center while school is in session.

Performances of “The Wiz” will be June 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30 and July 1 at the Hanover Tavern at 13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd. in Hanover For more information, contact Lorie Foley at 804-3396175 or loriefoley@comcast. net.

All proceeds benefit the Hanover Arts & Activities Center, a nonprofit organization.

ASHLAND – Finalists were chosen from about 50 contestants to be part of a live public competition, which is sponsored by the Hanover Arts & Activities Center.

They were selected on Sunday, Jan. 31, by a panel of judges who spent an entertaining afternoon listening to the singers and then deciding which singers will go on to the Finals.

Sue Watson, one of the organizers, said the competition “was very impressive.”

The finalists will compete Sunday, March 6, at the Ashland Theatre. The Hanover Junior Idols’ Program will be held at 3:30 p.m. and the Hanover Idols (Adult) competition will get underway at 7 p.m.

Watson said $10 tickets are now available at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.hanoverarts.org, in person at the Center, or by calling 804-798-2728. Cash, check or credit cards will be accepted. A group rate incentive also will be offered (purchase 10 tickets and get the 11th for free). Doors open a half hour before show time and any available tickets will be sold then.

“We are excited to have such a talented group of singers performing for the first time in the Ashland Theatre, just before renovations to the building start,” Watson said. “And we are expecting to have an enthusiastic audience to cheer on the entertaining and skilled Hanover singers.”

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Indoor baseball camp to start Tuesday Staff Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND – The Patrick Henry Patriots Indoor Baseball Camp will get underway Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 12449 W. Patrick Henry Rd. in Ashland.

Camp will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Registration will begin at 6:15 p.m.

Hitting will kick off the camp, with that lesson continuing Wednesday

and Thursday, Feb. 17-18.

Fielding is scheduled for Feb. 23-25.

The camp is for students in grades 1 through 8.

Cost is $50 per week and $90 for both weeks. Checks may be made payable to PH Baseball, PHHS, 12449 W. Patrick Henry Rd., Ashland VA 23005. Team and family rates are available.

Patrick Henry baseball staff, former players and cur-

rent players are presenting the camp.

Equipment needed includes tennis shoes, a bat and glove. Helmets are optional.

In the event of inclement weather, or if school is closed, the camp will be postponed until the next night.

For more information, contact coach Sam Hart at Shart@hanover.k12.va.us or 804-365-8000.

Adults: Lisa Williams, Dana Slayton, Olivia Lynn Edwards, Sloan Minor, Madison Jennings, Carrie Cauthorne, Mario Jackson, Annie Duncan, Samuel Choi, RaeLyn McMillion, Jean Woodrum and Kaitlyn Tate. Runner up is Melissa Hoban.

Juniors: Sophie Lynn, Lauren Moncure, Emma Potts, Amanda Ratchford, Caroline Heaton, Alena Hicks, Kennedy O’Hanley, Daniella Macklin-Soto, Rebekah Blackburn, Avery Inge, Anisah Abdullah and Noelle Hess. Runner up is Kadyn Bunting.

For more information, contact Lorie Foley at 804-339-6175 or Sue Watson at 804-402-0296.

All proceeds benefit the Hanover Arts & Activities Center, a nonprofit organization.

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