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SHLAND – Levi Butler graduates on Saturday as valedictorian of the Class of 2017 at Patrick Henry High School with a grade point average of 4.63768. Sharing the honors as co-salutatorians are Coleman Cheeley and Aiden C. Rossman. Their grade point average tied at 4.6363. The son of Ron and Judy Butler, Butler is a member
Patrick Henry High School 3:30 p.m. Saturday June 17 VCU Siegel Center
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LEVI BUTLER
COLEMAN CHEELEY
AIDAN C. ROSSMAN
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of the Latin Club, Science National Honor Society and Marching Band. He will be studying general engineering at Virginia Tech. Cheeley is the son of Amy Mendelson Cheeley and Carl Cheeley.
He served as vice president of the Spanish National Honor Society and was a member of the National Honor Society, varsity soccer team and varsity volleyball team. In the community, Cheeley volunteers at the
Rockville Center/Gym and works in the Service Garden for the Central Virginia Food Bank. He plans to pursue a double major in Global Studies and Spanish at the University of North Carolina. see PHHS, pg. 5
ASHLAND – Ashland Town Council took further steps in a study taking place to build a new Ashland Town Hall or to renovate the existing one. During the Tuesday, June 6, regular meeting, members listened to a presentation by Jeff Stodghill of PMA Architecture, who has been working with the Town Hall Planning Committee for several months on the project. Matt Reynal, operations manager for Ashland’s Public Works Department, participated in part of the presentation as well. He also is serving on the Town Hall Planning Committee. Stodghill presented two options for council members to consider in moving forward
with the study, which are to either renovate and expand the existing Town Hall or to build an entirely new Town Hall that would be located in the same vicinity. He advised council that the option to renovate and expand the existing Town Hall building is the least favorable in terms of efficiency as it relates to meeting the needs of town staff and their adjacent departments as well as to the expense of the option, which Stodghill said would be the costliest. “While this is an option, it would be the most expensive option and would not achieve the proper work environment and internal relationships that are needed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Town Hall staff and operations” read a portion of the see TOWN, pg. 8
Chamber provides forum for legislative update from delegation By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local ASHLAND — Five members of Hanover County’s state legislative team updated members of the local business community and interested stakeholders on the recently completed Virginia General Assembly short session at a recent breakfast meet-
ing at Randolph-Macon College. The Hanover Chamber of Commerce hosted the breakfast event at Estes Hall at R-MC, an edition of its regular breakfast series. All said the latest session was a fast and furious exercise to address some pressing issues facing the Commonwealth.
Sen. Ryan McDougle cited the group’s successes in revamping a state budget that came up short by $1.5 billion. McDougle said the efforts produced real results in the form of raises for State Police troopers, educators and local government employees. “We focused on compensation for state and state supported employees, particularly money for
law enforcement and areas where we have had a high turnover,” McDougle said. He also noted the recent budget’s commitment to funding the VRS retirement system for state employees by almost $190 million. The General Assembly also established a cash see CHAMBER, pg. 8
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‘Spirit of Volunteerism’ honors charitable acts MECHANICSVILLE -- Every year, Hanover County recognizes a number of its most outstanding volunteers at its “Spirit of Volunteerism” celebration. The 2017 celebration was held on May 16 at Hanover High School. Judges selected the following volunteers for a 2017 “Spirit of Volunteerism” award: Andrew Cunningham and Addison Raso won the “Spirit of Youth” award. Cunningham could hardly wait until he turned 14 to become a Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office Explorer and volunteer. He has contributed over 400 volunteer hours to the Sheriff ’s Office and hundreds of hours to Hanover’s fire department. He also helped raise money for the LeeDavis High School Band. Raso is 16 and has been volunteering since she was 9. She volunteers, year after year, for multiple organizations in Hanover and the surrounding area, including Girl Scouts, Camp Hope Richmond, Miracles in Motion, Cool Spring Challenger Sports, Night to Shine Prom and Miss Hanover Abilities Pageant. She advocated for her church to establish the God Inspires Friendships Together (GIFT) ministry, which is designed for church members with special needs. The category’s sponsor, Virginia Credit Union represented by Glen Birch, made contributions to charities designated by Andrew and Addison. Alan Fearnow received the “Spirit of Dedication” award. He spearheads the Backpack Kids Program, which provides breakfast, lunch and dinner for low-income children every weekend. The program he began has grown from two schools and 20 children to 16 schools and 165 children. Now housed at New Song Church, the program engages 16 other local churches. The category’s sponsor, Covenant Woods represented by Elizabeth Pace, made a contribution to the Backpack Kids Program. Tommy and Jimmy Davis received the “Spirit of Family” award. The two brothers have devoted themselves to helping the people of Hanover and beyond by providing free and substantial home repair. They have worked almost daily to ensure that homes are safe and accessible for seniors, families and those with disabilities. Innumerable people have been impacted by both brothers. Sadly, Jimmy Davis passed away in February during this
year’s “Spirit of Volunteerism” nomination process. Tommy continues to honor Jimmy’s big heart, strong faith and willing hands in service to others. The category’s sponsor, Ashland Wal-Mart, made a contribution to Resurrection Disaster Relief. The “Spirit of Team” award was shared by the Hanover Sheriff ’s Office Motorist’s Assistance Team and the Regional Hospital Accompaniment Response Team (R-HART). Since 2010, the Motorist’s Assistance Team volunteers have patrolled the county keeping an eye out for motorists in distress, conducting traffic, assisting with special events or helping patrol officers in other ways.
This team has logged over 15,000 hours through December 2016. R-HART volunteers provide 24/7 support and a wide variety of services to survivors of sexual violence, including emotional support, education about the dynamics of violence and local resources, information about protective orders, referrals for follow up services like counseling, and trauma informed advocacy. They respond to calls from six hospitals, including Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center. Amy Hilliard of Battlefield Press, the award’s sponsor, made a donation to Hanover Safe Place. There were two “Spirit of One” winners, Karen Altman and Susan Shearouse. Altman serves on the John Gandy Elementary School PTA Board while also volunteering her time almost daily to other facets of the school, doing a variety of tasks. She works in the library, in her children’s classrooms, served as PTA treasurer and helps with music education just to name a few. This year’s music program was inspired by the book On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman. Altman composed an original
song for the program based on the text of the book. She also designed and constructed the backdrop that was used by both the 4th and 3rd grade musicals this year. Shearouse is the board chair and group coach for “Leaders” in the Circles Ashland organization. Circles is a partnership between community volunteers and individuals or families living in poverty or “Leaders” that reside in Hanover County. She dedicates 15 hours weekly to organizing and managing individuals and volunteers to work together through meaningful relationships that help end the cycle of poverty. She has helped to increase the awareness of her community on the issues of poverty, working hard to provide the necessary resources so that the families and communities will thrive and begin to resolve the issue. Larry Schools of the category’s sponsor, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, made donations to John Gandy Elementary School and Circles Ashland. Sgt. James C. Miles Jr. of the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office Reserve Deputy program received the “Spirit of Inspiration” award. Miles has served in the program since 1989, dedicating hundreds of hours yearly in service of our community. As a volunteer law enforcement officer, he patrols the county, responds to natural disasters, helps with community events, and participates in the Project Lifesaver Program. Miles is a veteran of the U.S. Army and has received over 50 commendations for displaying outstanding character and dedication to the community. Award sponsor Grace Community Presbyterian Church, represented by Pastor Clint Dowda, made a contribution to the Project Lifesavers Program. Chick-fil-A Mechanicsville received the “Commitment to Community” Award, which honors a Hanover business that exemplifies strong community values and a sustained commitment to supporting the community. The Baldwin Family and their Chick-fil-A franchise in Mechanicsville are regular and generous contributors to Hanover’s public schools, often donating food for school events and offering gift cards monthly to athletes who excel in terms of work ethic and attitude. This year, they donated $4,000 to LeeDavis High School to send 30 students see VOLUNTEER, pg. 5
SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue June 2
Possession of marijuana, first offense was reported in the 8000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville. Driving after forfeiture of license, third in 10 years, was reported in the 8600 block of Sliding Hill Road, Ashland. Petit larceny, less than $200 not from person, was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Identity fraud, financial loss greater than $200, was reported in the 10200 block of Doncastle Court, Mechanicsville. Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7000 block of Delkin Circle, Mechanicsville.
block of Midday Lane, Mechanicsville.
Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 8000 Lake Haven Drive, Mechanicsville. Grand larceny, auto theft, was reported in the 7400 block of Rural Point Road, Mechanicsville. Bomb/burn threat accused, 15, was reported in the 7400 block of County Complex Road, Hanover. Breaking and entering into a structure to commit larceny and assault was reported in the 9000 block of Tusing Avenue, Mechanicsville. Credit card fraud, $200 in six months, was reported in the 15100 block of Kimbrough Lane, Doswell. Obtaining money by false pretenses, $200, was reported in the 6400
ID theft ID to defraud, $200, was reported in the 9400 block of Rutlandshire Drive, Mechanicsville. Defrauding hotels and motels, $200, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Prisoner making and selling possession Schedule III, marijuana, was reported in the 7200 block of Courtland Farm Road, Hanover.
merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
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Simple assault was reported in the 10400 block of Old Telegraph Road, Ashland.
Simple assault was reported in the 11300 block of Northwest Lane, Rockville.
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Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 12700 block of Old Ridge Road, Beaverdam. Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 6300 block of Sledds Lane Road, Mechanicsville. Unauthorized use of vehicle, boat or animal was reported in the 8100 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Destruction of property, monument, was reported
in the 12300 block of Lees Lane, Ashland.
Forging public records was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 21200 block of Green Bay Road, Beaverdam.
Simple assault was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.
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Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 10000 block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.
Grand larceny from auto was reported in the 7000 block of Civil Road, Mechanicsville.
Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 10000 block of Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland.
Grand larceny from auto was reported in the 6400 block of Chenault Way, Mechanicsville.
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By Logan Barry for The Hanover Local ASHLAND — Fair-goers could not have had more beautiful weather to celebrate the region’s strawberry harvest on the streets of Randolph-Macon College (R-MC) on Saturday, June 3. The 2017 Ashland Strawberry Faire (ASF), a community- and family-oriented event, which is free to the public, saw a large turnout for this year’s event. “Wow! What a Faire! The 36th annual Ashland Strawberry Faire was one of the best ever,” said Sharon Chidsey, ASF president. Thankful for the glorious weather, she said about 40,000 to 50,000 people attended. “Many of whom rode a trolley into the Faire, thanks to our trolley co-sponsors, The Henry Clay Inn and The Mason Civic League,” Chidsey said. With more than 350 booths setup throughout the R-MC streets, including many different varieties of arts and crafts, food, nonprofit, and product vendors; there was something for everyone. “Many new vendors brought unique products; you could even create an aluminum mold with Stephen the Metallurgist. Some of our favorite vendors returned with products we enjoy every year! The Ashland Berry Farm strawberries lasted until mid-afternoon, [and] there were beautiful hanging plants and herbs from Lavender Fields Herb Farm,” Chidsey said. Local musicians and entertainers performed for the crowds all day on the Blackwell Stage. The bands and groups included in this year’s Faire were: the Hanover Concert Band, Beaverdam rock band “Mountain Road West,” Christian rock band “Weak Chain,” indie rock band “Saint Square” and rock band “Counterpoint.” “The bands provided music throughout the day, thanks to the support of our stage co-sponsors, Hometown Realty and R-CI Builders,” she said. A doggy kissing booth, a place where visitors could donate $1 and in return kiss or be kissed by a lovable pooch, made its initial appearance at the Faire, courtesy of the Hanover Humane Society. The kissing booth even had its own hashtag, #strawberrydogkisses2017. In addition, the Humane Society returned to the 36th annual Strawberry Faire with dogs that were available for adoption. “There was much to do and see! Folks could kiss a dog, pet a pig, or even kiss a pony. Young attendees could ride the ponies,” Chidsey added. There was a Kid Zone, set up with games and a moon bounce for children to jump around and play. Fin & Feather of Ashland, a pet center, returned to the Strawberry Faire with its “Pet Pageant” for the second year in a row. Applicants could register their canines in different categories to compete in, such as the “Cutest Dog,” “Best Costume,” or “Most Amazing Trick.” “Folks were entertained at the Pet Pageant on the Welcome Center Stage with Mr. Sean Kennedy and his sidekick, VCU’s Rodney Ram,” Chidsey said. Another addition to ASF’s 2017 festival was the annual “Miss and Mister Strawberry Pageant.”
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Sunshine and low humidity made it a great day for walking, shopping, talking, and enjoying all the booths and venues at the Strawberry Faire.
This year, a new category titled “Spirit of the Faire,” was added to the pageant, with 3year-old Penelope Clementine Rose being the first-ever winner. “Remember that the Faire is a proud supporter of our local nonprofits,” Chidsey said. The main way that ASF contributes to nonprofits is through the Faire. Every year, grants-for-work applications are offered by ASF directors to the nonprofit organizations, allowing them to work the day of the Faire to earn money for their groups. However, the main long-term grants are designated for the work done by Ashland EMS and Fire and Boy Scouts from Montpelier who set up and close down the event, as well as Comfort Zone Camp, whose volunteers help run the Kid Zone. Grants-for-work at the Faire also included trash pick-up, signage distribution and collection. Every year, the Faire has been providing scholarships to Hanover County High School seniors and one R-MC student, “and folks were treated to performances by our scholarship students on the Blackwell Stage,” Chidsey said One senior from each of Hanover’s four high schools (Atlee, Hanover, Lee-Davis and Patrick Henry) who are planning to major in journalism were selected as the recipients of the J. Malcolm Pace III (Jay) scholarship. Pace was one of the original members who founded ASF and also was the editor/publisher of The Herald-Progress. These students include: Margaret Claire Lewis of Atlee High School (AHS), Madeline Wheeler of Hanover High School, Ryan Brown of Lee-Davis High School (LDHS) and Hannah Elizabeth Harman from Patrick Henry High School (PHHS). Isaac Randall Nunn of AHS, Michael “Preston” Peters of Lsee STRAWBERRY, pg. 5
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to the nation-wide Chick-fil-A Academy, which provides leadership training and service opportunities for students. Melissa Miller, representing the Hanover Chamber of Commerce, made a contribution to Lee-Davis High School, with the funds to be used to support service projects conducted by students of the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy. Last year, volunteers in Hanover collectively contributed over 468,000 hours of service. That total reflects the reported work of over 25,000 volunteers. These hours of service are calculated to have had a value of over $12.2 million!
Angela Kelly-Wiecek, chair of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors, welcomed attendees to the event and made opening remarks. Andrew Freiden, morning meteorologist and executive weather producer for WWBT-12, was the guest host for the event. Mark Fero, a member of the Governor’s Advisory Board on Service and chairman of the Virginia Service Foundation, delivered special remarks on behalf of the Governor’s Office and the Virginia Office of Volunteerism and Community Service. During the recent National Volunteer Week, Gov. Terry McAuliffe presented the 2017 Virginia Volunteerism and Community Service Award, in the Small Business
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DHS and Peyton Jacob Gemmell from PHHS were selected by their high schools to receive a scholarship in memory of Gladys Yourtee (Tafi). All of these seniors plan to major in one of the performing arts when they become enrolled in college. After performing on Broadway in New York, Tafi moved to the region, where she continued pursuing her career in acting within local the-
Category, to Pepicelli’s Pizza of Ashland. Tom and Lisa Checkosky and Pepicelli’s Pizza won the 2016 “Commitment to Community” Award. Attendees also were entertained by a special presentation made by the Hanover Youth Service Council and youth volunteers, the Hanover High School String Orchestra and the Hanover Concert Band. In the program’s finale, Hanover Idols Alena Hicks, Sarah Hopkins, Raelyn McMillion, Audrey Kate Taylor, Patrick Warren and Kellie Watson performed “What the World Needs Now Is Love, Sweet Love.” Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.
ater groups. She also was a founding member of the Faire. ASF continued to award a scholarship to a student who attends The Hanover Center for Trades and Technology. Sarah Hoffman, who attends the trade school, was chosen as the 2017 award winner for this scholarship, which is given in memory of Norman “Norm” Bugge. Bugge, who worked for Verizon, volunteered his building and electrical skills for many organizations. He also donated his skills to the Faire in his spare time, being instrumental in building
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An IB Diploma candidate, Cheeley said about his high school years: “I look forward to broadening my horizons in college, and eventually making a difference in the world.” Rossman parents are Adam and Abigail Rossman. She has been a four-year varsity field hockey member. She also was a member of the Beta Club and Emerging Leaders. Her community involve-
the Faire’s stage and wiring the electrical panel. Lastly, a scholarship was awarded to R-MC student Jacob Stech, who is majoring in political science. His scholarship was given in memory of Richard “Dick” Gillis, who also attended R-MC. Gillis served as mayor of the town for 20 years and during that time forever left the imprint of
the municipality being known as “The Center of the Universe.” “All in all, it was a great day for the attendees, the vendors, Hanover County businesses, local nonprofits and the children,” Chidsey said. The 37th Annual Ashland Strawberry Faire will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018.
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hat do you want to be when you grow up? Honestly, when I accepted my diploma 43 years ago, I didn’t have a clue. I had a college preparatory degree, so on to higher learning was the path to take. I was accepted at Marshall University, but opted to stay in my hometown and attend the community college. I know — I should have had that experience. Although I expect my parents would have pulled the financial plug after a semester, because I wasn’t especially serious about education. I guess I’ve done pretty well over the years with this newspaper career. But I’ve wondered what if I had pursued my goal of becoming a psychiatrist. I know — who would have seen that
one coming? It started my freshmen year when we were into the whole career studies mode. I became fascinated with Sigmund Freud and his theories. I thought “I’ve found my calling.” Well, that was until I learned you had to become an M.D. before getting that specialty degree. The visions of what takes place in a medical center weren’t acceptable to someone who was a regular blood donor but would never watch. I still won’t when I’m having lab work done. Anyway, as the 2017 graduates of Atlee, Hanover, Lee-Davis and Patrick Henry prepare for their big day on Saturday, I wish them all the best as they prepare to fulfill their dreams. The honor students have been highlighted the past four weeks and they are an impressive group representing our renowned public school system. Congratulations on achieving such a dis-
tinguished recognition. Whether you’ll be attending college in the fall, preparing for a vocation made available to you through the Hanover Center for Trades and Technology Center, or serving your country in the military, this is your time to shine. Whatever your decision, chase it all the way to success. It’s yours for the taking. Do I regret the career I often refer to as falling into? Not at all. The people I’ve met, the friends I’ve made, the opportunities to make incredible memories have paid off tenfold. Graduates, as you look forward, take that chance. Go where your heart sends you. Sometimes the result of “going for it” really does pay off. Hanover County Public Schools’ commencement schedule is: 8:30 a.m. L-DHS; 12 p.m. HHS; 3:30 p.m. PHHS; and 7 p.m. AHS. Here’s to your future, the Class of 2017.
CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings Thursday, June 22 The Hanover Airpark Business Association will host Nothing but Networking from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Charleston Ridge Clubhouse at 10449 Atlee Station Rd. in Mechanicsville. The annual sponsors are SunTrust and Thomas & Thomas. Registration information
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Monday, Oct. 2 The Hanover Airpark Business Association’s Charity Golf Tournament has been moved from Friday, May 19, to Monday, Oct. 2. It will still be held at the Hollows
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Group voices support for elected school board Dear Hanover voters, Did you know that, of the 133 districts in Virginia, only 16 are operating with an appointed school board? Of those 16, four districts, including Hanover County, are seeking a change to an elected school board via a referendum this November. Hanover Citizens for an Elected School Board is in the process of circulating a petition that asks the voters of Hanover County to support the following referendum being added to the November ballot: “Shall the method of selecting the school board be changed from appointment by the Hanover County Board of Supervisors to direct election by the voters?” Pursuant to Virginia law, 10% of registered voters are required to sign the petition if the referendum is to appear on the November ballot; we are seeking 8,000 signatures between now and the middle of July. Signers of the petition are not indicating their intent to support the measure; rather, they are agreeing that the voters of Hanover County should decide, in November, whether to keep our current appointment method or change to a direct election. Why is our group seeking this change? It’s simple. A directly elected school board provides the voters of Hanover County greater choice in who is representing their interests and provides a measure of accountability that is lacking with the current appointment system. We are seeking Hanover registered voters to sign the petition, which only takes about 60 seconds of your time. We are also seeking volunteers to collect just 20 signatures (no door-to-door required). For more information on our efforts or to get involved, please visit: www.facebook.com/hanoverelectedschoolboard or you may reach out privately to this email address: hanoverelectedschoolboard@ gmail.com Sincerely, Julie Stubblefield Hanover Citizens for an Elected School Board
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JOHN SPIRO John Paul Spiro, of Henrico County, went to with the Lord on June 6, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Apostolos Paul and Mary Tsiakis Spiro of Constantinople; and his wife of 68 years, Edith T. Spiro. He is survived by his son, John “Jay” P. Spiro Jr. of Hollywood, Florida; daughter, Karen Bradshaw and son-in-law Wayne, of Rockville; two grandsons, George E. “Butch” Lacy Jr. (Charlotte) of Beeville, Texas, and Brandon W. Bradshaw of Rockville; and four great-grandchildren of SPIRO Beeville, Texas. John was proud to be a retired Henrico County firefighter and was one of the oldest at age 90. A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Henrico County Firefighter Foundation, c/o Henrico County Division of Fire, P.O. Box 90775, Henrico, VA 23273-0775.
AMY WHITE Amy Cavedo White, of Henrico, passed June 4, 2017, with her family by her side. She is survived by Amy Cavedo Schwartz, G. Linwood Schwartz III, Peggy L. Rogers, Andrew F. Schwartz, Laura Eaton, Richard D. Rogers III, Alex Eaton and Macie Rogers; and many beloved friends. Amy was a retired registered nurse and served Tuckahoe Elementary School and its children for the last 24 years. A celebration of WHITE Amy’s life was held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2017, at Independence Christian Church at 14023 Independence Road in Ashland. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Bliley’s Funeral Home, Central Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
MECHANICSVILLE – A dream came true last week for about 80 immigrants when officially became naturalized citizens of the United States of America during a ceremony and federal court proceeding at the Historic Polegreen Church in Mechanicsville. The Wednesday, June 7, naturalization ceremony was hosted by the Historic Polegreen Church Foundation, which hosts history-based tours, re-enactments, and specialized programs surrounding the rich narratives that the site preserves. It was conducted under the auspices of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). An estimated 300 people, most of whom included family, friends and loved ones attended the sunny Wednesday morning ceremony to applaud and capture photos of the new citizens as they went through the official American naturalization process. Those in line to receive their citizenships immigrated to the United States from different countries across the globe. Doug Blue, director of com-
munications for the historic foundation, said there were people from every continent who were being naturalized at the ceremony. “They were just from everywhere — it was unbelievable! [There were people] from Asia, Africa, a number of Europeans – Germans and [others] from a lot of different countries in Europe; but they were from all over the place,” Blue said. Supervisory Immigrations Services Officer Linda Carter instructed the new citizens to stand and repeat after her in giving their Oath of Allegiance to the U.S. Everyone then was instructed to stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance together. During the official ceremony, which is a U.S. legal court proceeding and officiated by
the Honorable David J. Novak, a Federal Magistrate Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the new citizens listened as he explained what the legal status of being American means. “You must remember that citizenship comes not with just tremendous opportunities for a better life with expanded freedom, but it also demands full participation in the democratic process,” Judge Novak told the new American citizens. “So we need you all to participate in the operation of what is now your country — we need you all to vote; we need you to serve as jurors when you are called upon to do so; and, most importantly, we need you to instill the ideals of this great nation and its true sense of patriotism into your
children and their children.” They were then individually called to rise from their seats, recognizing them by name and the country from which they came. One by one, they walked up to the front of the tent, where Judge Novak presented them with their naturalization certificates. Miguel Escobar, who comes from Latin America, expressed his excitement in what it felt like to finally become a naturalized American citizen. “I am a new man! I feel great today,” the new American said while he was having his photo taken in front of the historic site, which was covered in every direction with star spangled banners. Maia Bass, an immigrations officer with USCIS in its see CHURCH, pg. 8
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reserve fund of $35 million to meet any revenue shortfalls and increased funding for K-12 education. Sen. Jennifer McClellan told the group her short term in the Senate has limited the number of bills she’s introduced, but pointed to several important issues she confronted during her tenure in the General Assembly. McClellan said her focus has always centered on education, and she fostered delegation that provides computer code training for K-12 teachers. She also has worked on domestic violence issues The former delegate said her district is diverse, including everything from mansions on Monument Avenue to housing projects in Richmond. “I think my district is a microcosm of the Commonwealth,” McClellan said. She also is researching ways to modernize the state code to
accommodate new business models like Uber. “There are new businesses popping up everyday that our laws do not recognize or allow,” McClellan said, noting she had introduced legislation to allow new business models.” Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant has served for two years in the General Assembly, and said she likes to observe things from an outsider’s perspective. Dunnavant supported efforts to establish a system-wide database for emergency rooms that allows patients’ information to be accessed by every facility in the Commonwealth. Caseworkers follow up on that data by scheduling follow-ups in appropriate settings, increasing efficiency and controlling flows through the emergency room and saving money. She noted challenges that still exist in the K-12 systems and noted that in some zip codes in Richmond, life expectancies are 20 years less than in surrounding zip codes within the city.
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“That’s egregious and it’s unacceptable,” she said. “We need to look at educational savings accounts or some sort of way that children who have a 300 percent poverty rate go to a school where they actually can undo the destiny that is made by them being born in a certain zip code,” Dunnavant said. Virtual education has been adopted in 31 states and Dunnavant wants to include that as an educational option in the Commonwealth. “We didn’t get it this year, but we’ll be back,” she said. The physician noted that legislation has consequences and noted that new businesses often compete with established entities. Online car sales, home rentals or banking is providing competition for brick and mortar operations. “We have automobile dealers that have created an invented way of treading on the internet without all the regulations, but they are undermining the investment that our citizens have made to have businesses in Virginia over a long period of time,” Dunnavant said. Del. Chris Peace told the
assembled group that the new Smart Scale system has provided critical funding for critical state projects like Interstate 66 in Northern Virginia and improvement to the Port of Virginia. He also acknowledged that the new system has forced some localities “to adjust on the fly.” Peace indicated the ultimate solution to local road funding challenges could come in the form of a transportation authority similar to models in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads. This year’s approved budget includes $6 million for programs like Hanover Safeplace that provide shelters, court accompaniments and hotlines for individuals, a budget amendment introduced by Peace. He also introduced bills to enhance government transparency and strengthen elder abuse laws. Peace also voiced a desire to address new forms of business that threatens existing companies. “We need to find a way to form partnerships,” Peace said. “If we adapt, we can have a much brighter, better, more successful
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evaluation performed by PMA Architecture that Stodghill presented at the meeting. Turning to the second option of building a new
future than we had before.” Del. Buddy Fowler also addressed road funding issues, but from a slightly different angle. He indicated the rapidly increasing cost of road construction is making it difficult for officials to combat the challenge. Fowler cited a need to decrease the effects of Federal sequestered spending on the
Virginia budget. “We are dependent on federal spending,” Fowler said. “The budget sequestration causes disproportionate negative effect on the Commonwealth.” Fowler said the state has “lost 150,000 jobs and approximately $9 billion in economic activity due to sequestration and other changes in federal spending.”
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nization for the first several years on a day-to-day basis.” Polegreen’s historical site was a perfect fit for such a ceremony, with its deep American roots dating back to the colonial era. Patrick Henry, famous for his “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” speech, attended church there. The original church, which is now replaced with a silhouette structure of where it exactly sat in this place, finally met its destruction in the American Civil War during a battle where Confederate and Union troops who were positioned on each side of the building, eventually setting it ablaze. That history was in the shadows last Wednesday as hand were raised to take an oath and walk away as Americans.
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Norfolk field office, said this was their first time holding a naturalization ceremony at the Historic Polegreen Church. “This is our first time doing it at Polegreen – this is the Richmond district, so we usually hold them in the federal courts in Richmond,” said Bass. Del. Christopher K. Peace, R-97, presented the ceremony’s welcome speech. He is the founding executive director of the Historic Polegreen Church Foundation. While Peace isn’t a board member, Blue said, “He was the guy who really pushed for some grants and made things happen; he really led the orgaa two-story building comprising the same amount of area located on the same space or a two-story building east of Duncan Street (on the corner next to where Town Hall currently sits).
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Summer’s here: GRAL swim season begins By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE – School may not quite be out yet, but for hundreds of swimmers and their families, summer is officially here. The Greater Richmond Aquatic League’s 2017 season began this past weekend with a handful of swim meets, but kicks in to high gear Thursday and Friday with the rest of the league’s teams competing throughout the area. Three Hanover County teams – Battlefield Green, Bell Creek and Burkwood – were scheduled to begin their season last weekend. One, Burkwood, earned a much-desired victory over Division I rival Canterbury Friday night. Burkwood’s boys beat their counterparts at Canterbury 719.5-500.5. The Buccaneer
girls won 627-541. “We were pretty excited,” said Burkwood head coach Karen Seeber. “We weren’t anticipating that big win.” Some teams, like Mechanicsville, have lost a number of talented swimmers to graduation, but others – like Burkwood – have substantial increases in the number of swimmers across the board. “We’re at 194,” Seeber said. “This is the highest we’ve been in a while. That’s pretty exciting.” Kevin Trent, head coach of the Ashland Barracudas, said his team is about the same size as it was the year before – a little more than 170 swimmers. Trent – who’s been coaching the Ashland team for 18 years – enjoys the diversity of swimmers he gets to work with in the summer. “One of the good things
about swimming is that you’ve got kids 4 to 18,” Trent said. “For me to work with 14- to 18-year-olds all winter long, it’s nice to see the little ones in the summer. … You don’t get that in other sports because everything is based on age. And it’s nice to work in a sport where the guys and girls compete together.” One county team, Rockville, begins its season at Raintree tonight. County teams in action Thursday night include Ashland at AshCreek, Milestone at Atlee, Dominion Club at Hanover Country Club, King’s Charter at Mechanicsville and Goochland at The Federal Club. Pebble Creek will host Old Church Friday night. All meets begin at 6 a.m. Dave Lawrence/The Local Dave Lawrence can be Hanover Country Club’s Dalton Nash sprouts a watery beard as he swims in the super varsity reached at dlawrence@mechlo- division of the 15-18 boys 100-yard breaststroke on the second day of the Greater Richmond cal.com. Aquatic League Champs swim meet at SwimRVA last year.
Summer Sports Camp Calendar • ASHLAND – RandolphMacon College’s softball program will hold a day camp for girls 5 to 14 from Monday, June 26, to Friday, June 30. The camp, which will be conducted by RandolphMacon head softball coach Kevin Proffitt, is designed to help athletes learn the funda-
mentals of softball. The cost is $285. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday. For more information, go to: http://www.rmcsoftballcamps.com/summer-camp. cfm
• ASHLAND – RandolphMacon College’s softball program will hold a Revolution softball camp from Monday, July 24, to Thursday, July 27. The camp, which will be conducted by RandolphMacon head softball coach Kevin Proffitt, 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 $295 for the day camp, $375 for the extended day camp, and $475 for the overnight camp. Check-in for overnight
campers runs from noon to 1 p.m. Monday. Check-in for day and extended day campers is from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. Day campers should be dropped off at 9 a.m. each successive day and picked up at 4 p.m. every day. Extended day campers should be dropped off at 9 a.m. each
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ORDINANCE 17-04 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ANIMALS, ARTICLE II, ANIMAL CONTROL, DIVISION 3, LICENSING, OF THE HANOVER COUNTY CODE TO ABOLISH ONE, TWO, AND THREE YEAR DOG LICENSES AND REPLACE THEM WITH A LIFETIME DOG LICENSE PURSUANT TO §§ 3.2-6527, 3.2-6528, 3.2-6530, AND 3.2-6532 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA AND TO MAKE OTHER AMENDMENTS TO CLARIFY THE DANGEROUS DOG REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE FEE PURSUANT TO § 3.26540, PROPOSED TO BE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 Sec. 4-59 – Taxes Imposed (a) A license tax is hereby imposed on dogs required to be licensed under this division, in the following amounts: EXISTING PROPOSED (1) For each dog: One (1) calendar year, if issued on or before June 30 6.00 not available One (1) calendar year, if issued on or after July 1 3.00 not available Two (2) calendar years 11.00 not available Three (3) calendar years 15.00 not available Lifetime (for the lifetime of the licensed dog) not available 10.00 (2) Private or commercial kennel, 20 dogs or less 35.00 35.00 (1 calendar year) (3) Private or commercial kennel, 21-50 dogs 50.00 50.00 (1 calendar year)
ORDINANCE NO. 17-05 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-1 OF THE HANOVER COUNTY CODE, “DEFINITIONS,” TO BRING THE DEFINITION OF “DANGEROUS DOG” INTO COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW, AND AMENDING SECTION 4-75, “DANGEROUS DOGS” TO REQUIRE THE OWNER OF A DANGEROUS DOG TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY NOTICE AND OBTAIN THE NECESSARY REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE ANIMAL BEING FOUND TO BE A DANGEROUS DOG, AND TO MAKE OTHER AMENDMENTS TO BRING INTO COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW A complete copy of the proposed ordinance and related information is available at the office of the County Administrator any regular working day between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. All persons wishing to comment on the proposal may appear at the stated time and place. Cecil R. Harris, Jr., County Administrator
Sec. 4-70. – Dangerous dog registration certificate fees. Owners of dangerous dogs shall obtain a dangerous dog registration certificate for the following amounts: EXISTING PROPOSED (a) Initial dangerous dog registration certificate 150.00 150.00 (1 calendar year) (in Sec. 4-59) (in Sec. 4-70) (b) Annual dangerous dog registration certificate renewal 85.00 85.00 (in Sec. 4-59) (in Sec. 4-70) A complete copy of the proposed ordinance and related information is available at the office of the County Administrator any regular working day between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. All persons wishing to comment on the proposal may appear at the stated time and place. Cecil R. Harris, Jr., County Administrator
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and the planning committee to move forward in developing conceptual designs with the architecture group for the option of building a new Town Hall entirely. They did not vote on which alternative to go with for the construction of a new building, nor did they commit to a final decision in the matter. However, a motion made by Councilman George Spagna to authorize staff to develop conceptual designs for a new facility was seconded by Vice Mayor James Murray. The motion carried with a 4-1 vote. Mayor James Foley said he had concerns that the town needed to offer additional public input opportunities for Ashland citizens to voice their opinion regarding the future of their Town Hall, which emphasized that this vote could be turned around if residents came forward with valu-
able reasons against their June 6 decision. The mayor held the lone vote in opposition to deciding between the two options presented by Stodghill. After Stodghill and Reynal concluded their presentation, the mayor turned the floor over to the public. Ashland resident Caroline Cornato approached the podium and said that her “concern would be talking about the money – how is this being paid for? So, [I don’t understand] a vote to renovate or build a new building when I see no way at this point, no presentation as to how it’s going to be paid for, where the money is coming from and what the impact will be to us as businesses [and] residents.” “I don’t see the financial component, I see needs, design elements; but, with my own business, that’s just not enough to go forward with any project and I don’t see the public input to this at all at this point. I have my preferences as far as
the design goes, but I don’t think bringing that forward has any relevance at this point, this is about money, and a lot of money to a small town,” she told council. Town Manager Joshua Farrar said he’s seen so much overwhelming data resulting from the Town Hall study that the path to move forward with the option of constructing a brand new building is clear. Adding to the conversation by pointing out that this project has held past opportunities for public input and how it’s not suddenly being sprung on the citizens of the community, Spagna also agreed with the evidence that the large amount of data they’ve obtained through the study suggests. Explaining his stance further, Spagna said whichever option they decided to go with would essentially be the construction of a new building, saying the term “renovation” was not an accurate description. If that option were chosen,
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Architect Jeff Stodghill of PMA Architecture, standing at the podium, presents Ashland Town Council with an evaluation of Ashland Town Hall that was performed by his firm during the June 6 regular meeting. The firm’s evaluation focused on estimating the current and future space needs over the next 20 years. Council members shown are, from left, Steve Trivett, Vice Mayor James Murray, Mayor James Foley and Councilwoman Kathy Abbott.
the town would be spending more taxpayer dollars to essentially expand the building while saving a few of the walls. There also would be the extra cost of figuring out where to place town staff for the time period that the current Town Hall would be under “renovation.”
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Before the vote was held at the June 6 council meeting, Farrar told members that, regardless of their vote, town staff, including him, could hold public information meetings hopefully in the beginning of July that would discuss Town Hall options. “If going through that effort is worth it, we have the time; we can do that and have that meeting. We still think that a vote or a consensus to move forward on a path [would] help [PMA Architecture and town staff] do their job … and if the public comes out and says ‘You’re a bunch of fools,’ then we’d bring that immediately back to council,” Farrar said. In other business, Sam Holllins, who served his civic duty to the Town of Ashland for 20 years as an auxiliary law enforcement officer with the Ashland Police Department (APD), announced his plans for retirement. Foley signed a formal resolution officially expressing and recording Ashland Town Council’s appreciation and respect for the dedicated manner in which Hollins pursued his role in the police department at last week’s meeting. “We don’t do this often, but we need to give a little extra
celebration this evening to a member of the Ashland Police Department, and, quite frankly, I hate to lose good people; but Officer Sam Hollins has been a good friend to this department, a good friend to this town and a good friend to law enforcement for many, many years,” said Ashland Police Chief Douglas Goodman. Hollins joined the town’s police department on May 16, 1997. He served the APD as a volunteer on its reserve unit, not as a paid officer. “To do this job as a volunteer is that much more special – and Sam did it with style,” said Goodman. The chief praised Hollins for his commitment, and said he made himself available for duty whenever he was needed. In part of the town council’s resolution, Foley read aloud: “Whereas, Sam has received many commendations for his contributions to the safety of community events such as the Strawberry Faire, Olde Time Holiday Parade, Train Day and the Railroad Run and exhibited a genuine interest for the community.” The resolution also authorized Farrar and Chief Goodman to facilitate Hollins’ purchase of his service weapon in accordance with Virginia Code.
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A.______________________________________ Name: _________________________________________ Guardian: ______________________________________ Phone#: ________________________________________ Age: ___________________________________________ Bring or mail to The Mechanicsville Local office by June 28, 2017. 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville, VA 23116 (804) 775-4620 Drawing will be held June 30, 2017.
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