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Phaup leading Patrick Henry Class of 2018 with 4.7027 GPA

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor

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SHLAND – With a grade point average of 4.722, Evan Lewis Phaup leads the 2018 Class of Patrick Henry High School as valedictorian.

Whitney Hawthorne Graves is salutatorian with a 4.7027 GPA. Phaup is the son of L. Davis Phaup III and Christine Wilhelm Phaup of Montpelier.

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Brains. He is a member of the National Honor Society, National BETA Club, Science National Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta.

In his community, Phaup attends St. Anne’s Catholic Church.

He has served as a

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He plans to major in Computer Science at Washington & Lee University.

For Phaup, he said, “High school was an interesting experience but I’m excited to move on and look to the

Salvato recognized as HCPS Teacher of Year ASHLAND – Sara Salvato, a Special Education teacher at Lee-Davis High School (LDHS), has been selected as the Hanover County Public Schools Teacher of the Year.

Salvato has been employed with Hanover see SALVATO, pg. 3

future. I can’t wait to attend Washington & Lee and I look forward to pursuing a career that I will love.”

Graves’ parents are Elizabeth and Aaron Reese of Mechanicsville.

At Patrick Henry, she served as president of the National Art Honor Society and secretary of the Science National Honor Society.

She also was a member of the BETA Club, Key Club, Science Quiz Bowl, Spanish National Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta.

Graves has been a volunteer for Wings of Hope, VCU Health, and Bon Secours.

She will be attending UCLA to study Neuroscience.

As for her high school years, Graves said, “Intelligence will get you far but strength and care will get you further.”

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Sara Salvato, center, Hanover County Public Schools Teacher of the Year, is joined by Charles Stevens, left, Lee-Davis High School principal, and Dr. Michael Gill, superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools.

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The 2017 winners were, from left, “Miss Strawberry” Shelbie Mustian, “Little Miss Strawberry” Anora Mitchell, “Junior Miss Strawberry” Adalyn Campbell, “Spirit of the Faire” Penelope Clementine Rose, “Junior Mister Strawberry” Tommy Wood, and “Little Mister Strawberry” John Morris.

Strawberry Pageant tradition continues

By Lorie Foley Ashland Strawberry Faire ASHLAND – The Ashland Strawberry Faire is celebrating its 37th year this summer. One of the most beloved traditions is the Miss Strawberry and Mister Strawberry Pageant.

The Strawberry Pageant is a free, non-competitive pageant.

Winners are selected as their names are drawn from a strawberry basket.

The Pageant takes place on Blackwell Stage, which is sponsored this year by Railside

Law Group and the Town of Ashland.

Kids as young as 3 years old can sign up to participate, and are grouped by age categories.

Michelle Henry is returning as the coordinator for the Strawberry Pageant, a job she covets. “Watching the kids walk forward as their names are called is too precious,” Henry said.

Special guest “Miss Historic Hanover” Hallie HoveyMurray is planning to assist with the festivities. see PAGEANT, pg. 7

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HCSB considers renovation vs. replacement for aging schools

By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local ASHLAND -- Hanover County school officials are keeping a forward-looking eye on their collection of aging schools and devising a plan to meet those future brick and mortar needs.

On Thursday, Hanover County Public Schools administration and Hanover County School Board members held a workshop session to gather a broad view of the condition of 10 of its most challenged campuses.

“Our facilities department does an outstanding job of making sure our facilities are in excellent shape,” Michael Gill, superintendent, said.

“That being said, there is no building built that lasts forever,

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that may need possible renovation and/or replacement.”

The system’s five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budgets for one additional school with construction in the fifth year of that plan.

The school district enlisted the assistance of RRMM Architects, a school design and construction company, to comprise a Capital Planning Study including possible renovation or replacement options and the ballpark costs associated with the recommendation.

Jack Clark of RRMM said some of the county’s oldest schools are wood-framed, and, as years progress, the condition of the foundation deteriorates.

The report features detailed analysis of the 10 sites -- eight elementary and two high schools -- with cost and scope of renovation versus replacement for each.

Clark recommended that Battlefield Park, Henry Clay, Washington Henry and Gandy warrant replacement, while renovations would suf-

fice at Beaverdam, Elmont, Mechanicsville and Person’s Corner elementary schools.

Replacement also was recommended for both high schools in the study, Lee-Davis and Patrick Henry. While there is room at the Patrick Henry site for new construction, LeeDavis would require a move to more acreage to accommodate its students.

Preliminary cost for those high school projects range between $85 and $90 million in today’s dollars, but could cost even more at the time of construction.

Gill indicated that the discussion is preliminary, designed to gauge priorities so officials can plan for future needs.

“This is an introduction to the discussion,” Gill said. “The idea here is to put all our needs out on the table not to say we are going to do all 10 of these in a set time frame and will continue to have discussions with the county administrator and the board of supervisors to see what is realistic beyond year five.”

While the board came to no conclusion regarding which project should be addressed first, members did reach consensus on a number of options.

That included a plan to build a new campus that would combine Gandy and Clay elementary schools, a coupling that could save the county as much as $400,000 in administrative costs.

But board member John Axselle, Beaverdam District, warned that proposal could be met with considerable controversy. “There’s going to be some community sensitivity see HCSB, pg. 10

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Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 8300 block of Shady Grove Road, Mechanicsville.

ID theft ID to defraud, $200, was reported on Mechanicsville Turnpike/Interstate 295, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7500 block of Mechanicsville Byway/Cold Harbor Road to Mechanicsville, Mechanicsville.

Operating a motor vehicle, habitual offender, no endangerment, was reported in the 5200 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Gethsemane Court, Mechanicsville.

Firearms, regardless of value, not from a person were reported in the 11500 block of Cedar Lane, Ashland.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported on Mechanicsville Turnpike/Interstate 295, Mechanicsville.

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County Public Schools since 2003 and a teacher at LDHS since 2011.

She received her Bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater College and Master’s degree from Liberty University.

Salvato is a graduate of Hanover County Public Schools.

“I am so honored to be recognized as Hanover County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. I’m excited to be part of this incredible community, which does so much for its students. I am so proud of my current and former students and their families. They have helped shape me into the teacher that I am today,” Salvato said.

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Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 7500 block of Mechanicsville Byway/Cold Harbor Road to Mechanicsville, Mechanicsville.

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported on the Mechanicsville Turnpike/Interstate 295, Mechanicsville.

Credit card theft was reported in the 8200 block of Tangle Pond Lane, Mechanicsville.

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Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 10200 block of Lakeridge Square Court, Ashland.

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Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 10500 block of Cedar Lane/Washington Highway, Glen Allen.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 17100 block of Pryor Lane, Montpelier.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported on Mechanicsville Turnpike/Interstate 295, Mechanicsville.

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principal, said, “Mrs. Salvato has been a valued member of our Lee-Davis family for the past six years. Her positive attitude and love for the children she serves are reflected in the quality of the functional academics program she has maintained. She works collaboratively with a team of people to ensure inclusive learning opportunities for all students in the program. She is tremendously loyal and dedicated to our school community, and we could not be more proud of her recognition as Hanover County Teacher of the Year.”

“Mrs. Salvato is a leader among our special educators in Hanover County Public Schools. Other teachers look to her as a role model for exceptional teaching strategies and building an inclusive school

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Grand larceny building was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

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Grand larceny building was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 7800 block of Compass Point Lane, Mechanicsville.

Unlawful purchase or possession of alcoholic beverage was reported in the 10200 block of Berkeley Manor Drive, Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 7800 block of Compass Point Lane, Mechanicsville.

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community. She focuses on the strengths of her students and removes barriers so that they can achieve their dreams. I am proud to have Mrs. Salvato as a member of our staff and feel she is the perfect choice for our Teacher of the Year,” said Diane Brown, director of Special Education.

The school division employs approximately 1,400 teachers.

Each year, the division selects one teacher for this distinguished award who is actively and meaningfully involved in the school and community and can serve as a role model and ambassador for teachers in the division.

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Bourassa and Barnette pursue Mechanicsville seat on HCSB

By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local HANOVER – The Hanover County Board of Supervisors received nominations from two residents to fill an upcoming slot for the Mechanicsville District representative on the Hanover County School Board.

Current vice chair and board member Roger Bourassa is seeking his second appointment after completing his initial four-year term.

He pointed to a list of achievements enjoyed by the current board as basis for his

reappointment.

After being nominated by Suzanne Murray at last week’s supervisors’ meeting, she pointed to Bourassa’s leadership abilities as a key factor in her supp or t for his reappointment. “He w a s o u r chief BOURASSA precinct officer. Roger made everyone

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that volunteered, young and old, important and valuable,� she said. “He possesses the qualities needed to serve the citizens of the Mechanicsville District.

His patience, his encouragement, his ability to listen and hear the person standing in front of him are assets we want and demand from our leaders,�

Murray said.

Bourassa said programs like the Advanced College Academy, the Specialty Center at Hanover High School and the Hanover Center for Trades and Technology are examples that demonstrate the success of the past four years. “I believe one of the best things we can do for our students is to provide them with as many opportunities and pathways to success as possible,� Bourassa said. “I have worked alongside my fellow board members in the last four years to accomplish this.�

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Bourassa also serves on the Hanover board representative at CodeRVA, a transformational multi-district regional high school with intense focus on computer science and IT. Bourassa also pointed to the board’s continued efforts to upgrade technology in Hanover schools.

Bourassa is a network support analyst who lives with his wife of 31 years, Marjorie, and their son in Mechanicsville. “It’s been my honor to represent the Mechanicsville District for the past four years and I humbly ask your acceptance of my nomination,�

Bourassa concluded.

Hanover County Electoral Board member Roger Barnette also was nominated for the upcoming vacancy. Local NAACP president Eddie Nelson placed Barnette’s name in nomination. “Mr. Barnette’s goals and objectives include sponsoring and supporting ongoing programs to promote student achievement in a positive environment,� Nelson said. “He will employ a variety of communication strategies and dissemination of information that will support a positive school climate and culture.�

Barnette is a retired safety engineer, a staff sergeant in the Virginia Air National Guard and is currently the chairman for the Employer Support of

Guard and Reserve, a program that promotes relationships for Vets and potential employers.

Barnette also has served as president of the county’s C ommunity Services Board and is c u r rently the vice chair of the county’s NAACP BARNETTE chapter.

Barnette said he hopes to improve the lines of communication both in the community and the schools. “I want to make sure we are open and more available to the citizens of Hanover County,� he said. “A lot of citizens don’t know where to go when they have a problem with their kids at school and I want to make sure that I am available and accessible,� he added.

After a lifetime of public service, Barnette said it’s almost second nature to offer his skills for the betterment of Hanover’s students. “When I was growing up, my parents taught me that service to others is the best thing one can do,� Barnette said. “If I can’t help others get to where they want to go, then how can I ask them to help me get to where I want to go. If you suc-

ceed, we all succeed.�

Barnette and his wife Janet have two daughters, both graduates of Hanover County Public Schools.

Mechanicsville supervisor and vice chair Canova Peterson is tasked with making the selection, a decision he knows will not be easy. “The bad news is I have to make the decision between these two gentlemen,� Peterson said. “I know both of these gentlemen well and the good news I can’t make a bad decision.�

In other matters, Chickahominy resident Bob Nelson responded to a presentation by Public Works director Mike Flagg earlier this month regarding the Atlee Station Road widening project and the use of cash proffers to fund portions of the project.

The presentation did not alter Nelson’s opinion that proffered funds should not be used to construct an access road at Liberty Middle School. “Cash proffers may only be used for approved and candidate road projects included in the board’s March 2013 Transportation policies,�

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Taking a look at the Universe from the Center Hello! If you were a regular reader of this monthly column in The Herald Progress, welcome back! If you are seeing this for the first time and wondering what it is, let me extend a welcome and a little history.

The “Universe from the Center” (obviously Ashland!) is my attempt to share news and excitement about science in general and astronomy and space exploration in particular. Hopefully you’ll find as much interest in reading as I have found in writing it.

I especially want to thank Melody Kinser and her upline editors for letting me use the pages of The Mechanicsville Local to continue a decades-long project that originated in Northside Magazine as “Night Lights.” Jay Pace graciously took me under the HP banner, and we changed the name of the column to reflect its Ashland pedigree. I’ll say a bit more about who I am in future columns, but the real focus is the wonderful Universe out there that we can explore from here in the Center.

You may recall in March hearing of the first launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket, with its whimsical payload – Elon Musk’s Tesla roadster. The next launch will carry a real payload – a number of small “cube sats” and a solar sail test project from the Planetary Society, known as Light Sail 2.

But Mr. Musk isn’t stopping with Falcon Heavy. In fact, he already has in development a replacement for both Falcon 9 and Heavy. It’s called the BFR, which stands for Big ___ Rocket – you can fill in the blank. It’s proposed as a fully reusable 2 stage rocket capable of sending 150,000 kg to Mars. At 348 feet tall, it rivals the Saturn V that sent Apollo astronauts to the Moon, but with greater thrust. Saturn launched with 7.5 million pounds of thrust – BFR will have 11.8.

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The second stage will have 2.9 million pounds thrust.

The second stage will have three different versions. The crew vehicle will have 40 passenger compartments, and may be able to carry 100 people into space and all the way to Mars. The “tanker” will carry cargo – satellites, fuel, space station modules, equipment for a Moon or Mars colony, etc. The satellite delivery version will do just that – think Space Shuttle cargo bay on steroids. Each will potentially land and take off from Moon or Mars, and return to its launch site to be reused. The first stage would return to the launch site and land (just as the Falcon first stage does – when it works).

After a lunar landing, the BFR would be able to lift off and return directly, assuming the vehicle refuels in Earth orbit (using a tanker) before heading to the Moon. For a Mars return, it would require making fuel on Mars to refuel the space ship. The first launch to Mars would deliver the fuel processing plant, possibly as soon as 2022. A flight with humans could follow two years later.

Those dates are incredibly optimistic!

But assembly of the first BFR could begin this year. Sub-orbital tests would follow in 2019. Elon Musk likes to dream big!

Lunar phases for June: Last Quarter on the 6th, at 2:32 p.m.; New Moon on the 13th, at 3:43 p.m.; First Quarter on the 20th, at 6:51 a.m.; Full Moon on the 28th,

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Petit larceny building was reported in the 8200 block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.

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Planet watchers won’t have to get up early in June. The first bright “star” to emerge from evening twilight will be Venus. Look for it to the northwest and follow it until it sets around 11 p.m. Saturn rises a bit before sunset, to the southeast, but it won’t be as bright as Venus. It will traverse the southern horizon and fade into predawn twilight. Mars rises as Venus sets. It will be due south around 4 a.m.

Jupiter is due south at 10 p.m. Mercury is at “superior conjunction” (on the far side of the Sun) on the 5th, and will be appearing in evening twilight by month’s end.

Looking straight overhead at midmonth, about two hours after sunset, you will find the constellation Bootes (the Herdsman). Its brightest star is Arcturus, about 20 degrees southwest of zenith. To the northwest, handle high and almost vertical, you’ll see the familiar shape of the “Big Dipper” in Ursa Major. To the west, look for the familiar “sickle” of Leo. Its brightest star, the heart of the Lion, is Regulus, about 20 degrees above the horizon. Virgo lies to the southwest. Spica is its brightest star, about 20 degrees left of Saturn. Low to the south you will see Scorpio, with the bright red Antares about 20 degrees off the horizon. East and northeast, look for the Summer Triangle of three bright and widely spaced stars – Deneb, Vega, and Altair. Cygnus, the Swan is to the northeast, with Deneb at about 30 degrees altitude. To the east, bright Vega marks Lyra, about 50 degrees from the horizon, and Altair in Aquila is below at about 20 degrees. The Summer Triangle will climb higher as we move through the long, hot summer.

If readers have questions about astronomy or science in general that you would like to see covered in one of these columns, please feel free to contact me at gspagna@ rmc.edu.

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MRMC: 20 years of serving area’s needs

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor

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ne of the first conversations RSN Publisher Joy Monopoli and I had by phone included her mentioning the state-of-the-art medical center in Mechanicsville. Regardless of age, that’s a significant factor in relocating.

I had applied for the editor’s position at The Mechanicsville Local and was excited to learn about the community and Hanover County. That was 10 years ago.

Soon after arriving here, I had the pleasure to meet thenMemorial Regional Medical Center CEO Michael Robinson.

The hospital was celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Now, 10 years later, and CEO Mark Gordon is excited about MRMC’s growing role in the region. In an interview on Friday,

May 11, he used the word community many times as he talked about the partnerships they enjoy as part of this county.

As large as the campus is and the many specialty services provided, one would think the medical center had been there much longer. It’s easy to say that it has come a long way in a short time.

Any visit -- whether personal or professional -- offers a glimpse of the huge benefit MRMC is to Hanover County. We are blessed to have this facility here in Mechanicsville.

Gordon is humble in talking about his role, but we all know that, while it takes a team to be a success, the leader carries a great weight. He continued the tradition Robinson had in serving the people of the community.

As CEO, Gordon also is quick to praise all of those involved on every level of care throughout the hospital. MRMC truly is a team effort. Gordon acknowledges the contributions of all.

The morning of our interview I witnessed his interaction with everyone he encountered. He didn’t know I was watching. He spoke to everybody he saw. When you have a talent of making every staff member, volunteer or visitor feel welcome, that’s a true leader.

Memorial Regional will be kicking its party mode into full gear today. Expect various celebrations as No. 20 continues this year.

We join the community in saying “Happy Anniversary!” to Memorial Regional Medical Center.

To all those involved in its creation, thank you. We look forward to many more anniversaries.

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With next week’s edition of The Hanover Local, you can expect to see a new look. We’re excited and hope you will be too.

‘Snakes on a Plane’ a thing of the past

By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local I’m never sure about the news anymore. I think it’s the fear of the dreaded fake news that forces me to approach each story I read with a certain sense of skepticism.

Don’t get me wrong. An ample amount of cynicism is almost a necessary weapon in today’s world of made up foolishness that often passes for gospel, and it’s a good idea to question and verify.

So, when I read that a major airline was joining many other national air carriers in banning ferrets, reptiles and other exotic animals from riding with

passengers on their domestic and international flights, I would have bet that, somehow, I was being duped.

Cue the Debbie Downer music.

The story was accurate, a bit of straight news with no commentary from officials or politicians arguing the validity of the new regulation.

In recent years, the amount of Americans traveling with emotional support animals on airlines has more than doubled, and incidents involving this variety of God’s creatures and other passengers are up 40 percent.

Reading the story prompted me to question what the previous policy involved, and why were

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ferrets, goats and hedgehogs ever allowed in the passenger cabin of an airplane.

First, let me clarify. Airlines continue to accommodate customers who prefer to take their pets with them on vacation.

They are caged and stowed in the baggage compartment and, more times than not, arrive with their owners without incident.

The problems have arisen with the bloated number of Americans who require an animal to accompany them in the passenger cabin for emotional support.

These service animals have been allowed in the cabin and that policy will continue with some

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One airline official said the problem is in the fact that one man’s support animal is sometimes another passenger’s worst nightmare -- say, in the case of an emotionally supportive snake or kangaroo.

And some industry specialists have a sneaky suspicion that some of the animals being claimed as emotional support pets are actually backyard variety companions like the one on your sofa.

Make no mistake: The need for certified support animals is a legitimate condition, and service animals make a huge difference in the lives of the people they serve with unequaled devotion.

No one would begrudge people who need certified service animals from having the support they require, especially at 30,000 feet.

But, at the risk of offending some, I think I agree with the recent ban.

Admittedly, it’s for selfish reasons.

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be the special guests. Refreshments will be or hedgehog for a couple of served. For more information, call Sister hours in a contained compartAtlee Community Church will present Vernell Hall, chairperson, at 804-769-4879. ment makes me emotionally the final show of Kidstuf for the season. The unstable. program will focus on confidence. Pre-show Again, if that support anifun begins at 6:30 p.m., with the show getSaturday, Sept. 29 mal is a black Lab, I’m feeling ting underway at 7:30 p.m. The evening is The Lee-Davis High School Class of 1973 better, emotionally speaking. described as high-energy fun where kids can will hold its 45th reunion at Creamfield I suppose the issue of what bring their parents to learn about God. For Farm in Mechanicsville. The event will be more information, contact Tonya Carey at animals can qualify as a supcatered by Smokey Bottom BBQ. Organizers tonya.carey@atleechurch.org. port pet is more of a sympSunday, June 3 are in need of address/phone updates for tom of a recurring problem: Mt. Sinai Baptist Church at 2217 classmates and in search of “1970s era” facSaturday, June 2 the need of a few to mess up a A Pork BBQ Dinner, with rolls, baked Commins Rd. in Aylett will be celebrating ulty members that would like to take part good thing for everyone. beans, coleslaw, baked apples, dessert and its 149th year in history and serving the in the reunion. Invitations will be mailed I’m quite sure this issue beverages, will be sold from 5 to 7 p.m. community at 3 p.m. The theme will be soon. Those interested are asked to contact didn’t suddenly appear but was “Jesus is Our Cornerstone”.

Scripture referDale Carter Anderson at 804-643-3509 or at the Doswell Ruritan Club at 16433 N. the product of a growing numence is Ephesians 2:20.

Rev. Linwood L. email danderson@cfpm.comcastbiz.net or Washington Hwy. Takeouts will be available. ber of people who think they Jones Jr., pastor of St. John Baptist Church Mary Pusey Cox at 804- 781-0508 or email The cost is $9 for adults and $4 for ages 4 can take their pet along, for in Tappahannock and his congregation will ccoxjr10@aol.com. to 10. free, by claiming they need the animal beside them to prevent year’s Strawberry Pageant online. anxiety.

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Age categories In other words, a few people Continued from pg. 1 Owner Sheila Tompkins children through Saturday, for Miss Strawberry: Hovey-Murray will be rep- also is donating tiaras to the June 9. resenting Hanover at the Miss female winners in each cat Little Miss Strawberry The Ashland Strawberry Virginia competition in late egory.

– 3 to 5 years old Faire committee hopes to see June.

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Salem Presbyterian Church in Studley will hold its annual steak dinner fundraiser from 4:30 to 7 p.m. for Liz Hott-Whitt,a local resident who is battling cancer with mounting medical cost. Cost is $18 for an adult meal and $5 for a child plate. There will be a live auction with unique items to bid on. For tickets, call 804-400-2065.

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Sanchez stops Patrick Henry short of states

By Eric Kolenich Richmond Times-Dispatch ASHLAND – Tomas Sanchez didn’t pitch well last year, and he wasn’t expected to lead the Dinwiddie rotation this year. Then ace Seth Mayberry suffered a season-ending injury after spring break, and Sanchez was pressed into service.

On Thursday in the Class 4, Region B quarterfinals, he pitched a stellar game, striking out nine batters. And he hit a 3-run home run, as Dinwiddie defeated Patrick Henry 7-3.

His best pitch Monday was his curveball. Batters swung over it again and again. Sanchez showed immense confidence in the pitch, throwing it in practically any count.

“That’s kind of my go-to pitch,” he said. “Any count, I feel comfortable throwing it.”

It’s a pitch he learned while playing catch in the back yard with his dad. But pitching hasn’t been his calling card. He plays outfield, he’s committed to VCU, and he’s been a well regarded hitter throughout his high school career.

He pitched a little as a sophomore, but “couldn’t really find it last year,” Dinwiddie coach Jason Burton said.

Sanchez worked his way into the rotation following Mayberry’s injury, but he pitched just two innings against Colonial Heights and took the

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Above, Dinwiddie pitcher Tomas Sanchez (left) struck out nine in the Generals’ 8-3 win over host Patrick Henry Thursday.

loss. On Thursday night, he summoned something more than he had before.

“He’s a different kind of player in the postseason than he is in the regular season,”

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Burton said.

Sanchez, along with Zack Donovan, Ryan Kelly and Luke Costley are the leaders of the rotation now. Donovan, who also plays right field and hits

in the middle of the lineup, has brought a boost offensively, too. He’s homered eight times this year.

“Everyone’s stepped up,” Sanchez said.

On Thursday night, Sanchez came through with his bat, too.

The score was tied 1-1 in the top of the fifth when he hit a 3-run home run. Patrick Henry reliever Noah Zook put a 2-0

fastball right over the plate, and Sanchez cranked over the score board in left field.

Following the game, Sanchez was awarded the “dinger chain” a gold necklace in recognition of his home run.

Down 4-1, Patrick Henry missed its opportunity to catch up in the bottom half of the inning. The Patriots loaded the bases with one out. But then Sanchez struck out the next two batters, and the inning came to a close.

Dinwiddie travels to Louisa on Tuesday in the region semifinals.

Hunter Hart, a four-year starter for Patrick Henry, played his final game. In his final at-bat, he hit an RBI triple to right field. He whipped the ball down the first-base line, see SANCHEZ, pg. 9

Powhatan ends PH girls’ season

By Billy Fellin Richmond Suburban News ASHLAND – Due to the rain and storms that have plagued the area recently, the Patrick Henry girls soccer team had to delay its senior night until the Region 4B opening round game against the Powhatan Indians on May 22.

However, the seniors were not sent off with a win as the No. 9 seed Indians defeated the No. 8 Patriots 9-2.

The game was delayed for 90 minutes from its scheduled start because of more storms that hit the Ashland area that night.

Despite the rain and sometimes slick field conditions, Powhatan’s offense was relentless against the Patrick Henry defense.

Powhatan’s trio of Gabby Criscione, Katlyn Hicks and Kylie Donnelly consistently found holes in the defense and exploited them.

Criscione, Hicks and Donnelly each recorded hat tricks in the win for the Indians.

At halftime, Patrick Henry honored its five seniors: Daphne Gilmore, Brooke Purcell, Julia Lafortune, Shelby Nash and Eli Carranza-Torres.

Gilmore will be attending Virginia Commonwealth University to study fashion merchandise and business.

Purcell is heading to James Madison University to pursue a career as a physician’s assistant.

Lafortune will study chemistry at Virginia Tech.

Nash is planning to study strategic communication at High Point University.

Carranza-Torres plans to join the United States Navy post-graduation.

In the second half, Gilmore got the Patriots on the board with the first goal of the night to cut the Powhatan lead to five goals.

After another Indians goal, Patrick Henry scored again as junior Brittany Doyle put the ball in the back of the net to make it 7-2.

Powhatan scored two more goals before the game was called with 5:29 left in the second half due to lightning.

The Indians faced No. 1 seed Courtland in the quarterfinals and were eliminated from the tournament after a 5-1 final.

Billy Fellin is sports editor of Powhatan Today, Goochland Gazette and Cumberland Today.

He can be reached at wfellin@ powhatantoday.com.

Running at the front of the pack

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Hanover’s Makenzie Joiner (2), Patrick Henry’s Hailey Draper and Hanover’s Rachel Crytser (4) run in the second heat of the 800-meter run in the Region 4B track and field championships at Caroline High School Wednesday. Crytser finished first in 2:19.69, with Joiner a close second in 2:19.87. Draper finished fifth in 2:21.97. Patrick Henry’s girls finished seventh.

Scramble for the ball

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sped around the bases and slid into third.

“He’s been a very big part of our program for four years,” said coach Sam Hart, Hunter’s father. “I don’t think there’s a single kid who cares more about this program than him.”

Hart finished 2 for 3 with

two RBIs. Chase Mills went2 for 2, reached base four times and scored two runs.

As with baseball, Dinwiddie’s softball team bested Patrick Henry in a Region 4B quarterfinal Thursday. The Generals got all the runs they needed in the second inning to outlast the Patriots 3-2.

Eric Kolenich can be reached at ekolenich@timesdispatch. com.

Hanover’s Taylor Wayne (center) and Patrick Henry’s Piper Mullins (2) race for a loose ball in the Hawks’ 16-8 victory over the host Patriots in a Region 4B quarterfinal Thursday.

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Agnes Scott president to address R-MC commencement Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND – Elizabeth E. Kiss, president of Agnes Scott College, will address the 2018 Class of Randolph-Macon College during commencement ceremonies that get underway at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, at the Frank E. Brown Fountain Plaza on Henry Street.

The college will stream the ceremonies live at www. rmc.edu. More information, including schedules and accommodations, is available at https://www.rmc.edu/ news-and-calendar/currentnews/2018/05/21/r-mc-tocelebrate-commencement-onjune-2.

More than 340 graduates — a record number for R-MC — will march across the "Red Brick Road," located on the college's historic campus along

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regarding that,” he said.

Facilities director Ed Buzzelli said his first choice would be Battlefield.

“There are three schools up there (on the list) -- Henry Clay, Washington Henry and Battlefield Park -- that are not going to last a whole lot longer,” Buzzelli said. “I think there has to be a plan to do those before you renovate anything else.”

Some of those campuses were constructed in the 1930s.

“Washington Henry has rotting wood,” Buzzelli said.

Board members also set a priority to alert county officials that 80 to 90 acres of land will be required for a new high school to replace Lee-Davis.

Some of those costs could be offset with the sale of the current site of the school, a valuable commercial intersection on Mechanicsville Turnpike.

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the Janet Harvey Trivette '78 tional experiences.

Under President Kiss' Alumni Walkway.

The name of each gradu- leadership, the college has been named a "Top ate will be imprinted Fulbright Producer," on a brick and the with 30 Fulbright walkway, which will Awards given dureventually contain ing her tenure. the names of every R-MC will graduate dating award Kiss with an back to the early Honorary Doctor 1900s. of Humanities Kiss has long degree during the been a champion Commencement for women's collegceremony. es, boosting enrollKISS Honorary degrees ment and encouraging students to learn from a also will be presented to the global perspective. Agnes Scott, following: Joye M. Carter, the Forensic a national liberal arts college for women in Decatur, Georgia, Pathologist for the San Luis Obispo County Sheriffcurrently enrolls 940 students.

During her tenure there, Coroner's Office, will receive Kiss led the design and launch the Honorary Doctor of of SUMMIT, a program in Science degree. which every student designs an The first African American individualized course of study, to be appointed a Chief with co-curricular and interna- Medical Examiner in the

history of the United States, Carter worked as the deputy Chief Medical Examiner of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner Department; Chief Medical Examiner of the District of Columbia; Chief Medical Examiner of Harris County, Texas; and Chief Forensic Pathologist to the Coroner of Indianapolis, Indiana before taking on her current role.

John N. King, Ph.D. ’65 will receive the Honorary Doctor of Letters degree.

King is Distinguished University Professor Emeritus and Arts and Humanities and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English and of Religious Studies at The Ohio State University.

As a scholar, King focuses on Renaissance and Reformation literary and cultural history. His scholarship

includes studies of reformation literature, Tudor books, readers and royal iconography, the works of Edmund Spenser, John Milton, John Foxe and William Shakespeare.

Carol Estes-Williams will receive the Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree.

Estes-Williams, who served as a Physical Education teacher at Collegiate School in Richmond, also founded a softball tournament to benefit the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond in honor of her son, who has Down Syndrome. The tournament is now in its 30th year.

Estes-Williams is very active with Special Olympics, which in 2012 honored her with the Virginia H. Foster Winning Spirit Award.

This year's Senior Speaker, Sean Ryan '18, is a political science and communication

10 100-acre parcels out there,” Committee meeting on June 14, and Robert Hundley, Gill said.

Chair Sue Dibble, South Chickahominy District, said Anna District, emphasized the it’s important the board sets importance of addressing con- priorities to accompany that cerns at the county’s numerous presentation.

“As far as your ability to campus-style schools, where open corridors pose safety issues. communicate our desires at that JEC meeting, Gill will present I think we should the study at the next definitely proJoint Education vide an amount of Committee feedback from the Clark’s study board as far as what included options to we think those prienclose those cororities ought to be,” ridors or border Hundley said. them with fencing “It sounds like to increase security.

Battlefield and Vice chair Washington Henry GILL Roger Bourassa, and Henry Clay are Mechanicsville right at the top of District, thought aloud regardthe list, ” he added. ing the path forward. “I’m Board members asked staff wondering if we want to go toward renovating multiple to provide their recommendaschools, which is the best bang tions regarding how to stage for the buck, or are we going the massive amount of projects.

In addition to prioritizing to focus on replacing our most the three replacement schools, needed elementary school?”

Gill will present the study Gill said the board might want at the next Joint Education to begin the process of looking

for parcels.

“It would be wise to begin looking at what parcels might be available for a replacement at some point and time for Lee-Davis High School,” the superintendent said.

In summary, Gill said, “What I’m hearing from the discussion is that we have the top two (priorities) or maybe a top three in hunting for a site.

The order of 1-2 does not need to be decided. We need community input,” Gill said.

Those top two priorities appear to be the replacement of Battlefield Park and the consolidation of John Gandy and Henry Clay as a new elementary school, in addition to the land acquisition.

“We would like to encourage our supervisors to begin looking because we are beginning to move forward with a plan,” Dibble said.

The chair also included safety and security on the list of priorities for upcoming discussions.

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fers will be used for priority road projects.”

Nelson contends the access road project does not meet criteria for cash proffer use.

“The middle school parking lot is ancillary to proffered road improvements offered by the developers of Honey Meadows and Taylor Farms. It is not a widening of Atlee Station Road,” Nelson said.

He did not dispute the county’s right to segment road widening, but objected to projects along the route that, in his opinion, do not involve widening a road from two to four lanes.

He referred to the access road as a “separate project” and added “it is not a widening of Atlee Road.”

Nelson said the access project should be funded from the General Fund.

studies major and international studies minor.

Ryan served as a tour guide and as editor-in-chief of the Yellow Jacket student newspaper.

He also is a member of the Young Democrats and played on the basketball team for three years.

During his tenure at R-MC, Ryan learned first-hand about the world of politics during his participation in five politicallythemed internships.

After he graduates, Ryan will join the press team of the House Democratic Caucus in Washington, D.C., where he will do press and digital work for the Democratic members in the U.S. House of Representatives.

In the event of rain, commencement ceremonies will be moved to the Crenshaw Gym at 103 E. Patrick St.

Photo Contest helps celebrate MRMC’s 20th Annniversary MECHANICSVILLE -- Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center, the only hospital in Hanover County, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.In honor of the anniversary, a photo submission contest is being held.

MRMC would like the images to showcase the history of the hospital, the Mechanicsville area or Hanover County. Images may be of the landscape, of the hospital or other buildings, or of individuals in the community.

The pictures should be at 300 dpi and at least 1000x1000 pixels.

Submit images by June 30.

Winners will be contacted via email and the images will be displayed in Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center by the end of 2018.

The link to submit images is: https://bonsecours.com/richmond/about-us/memorial-20thanniversary-picture-form.

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Patrick Henry’s Jeremy Smith is 2018 Beginning Teacher of the Year ASHLAND – Jeremy Smith, an English teacher at Patrick Henry High School (PHHS), has been selected as the 2018 Beginning Teacher of the Year.

Smith has been employed with Hanover County Public Schools since August of 2017. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University. Smith is a Hanover County Public Schools graduate.

Smith said, “With all of the dedicated and hardworking professionals beginning their teaching careers with Hanover County Public Schools, it is truly an honor to be chosen as the HCPS Beginning Teacher of the Year. This incredible achievement in my teaching career can be attributed to the support I received from the students, parents, and staff of Patrick Henry High School.

Thank you to everyone who made this possible.”

“Jeremy Smith impressed me, my administrative team, his cooperating teacher, his students, and their families when he served as a student teacher last spring. We were fortunate to be able to hire him full-time this year, and he has

Photo submitted by Amanda McDaniel

Jeremy Smith, center, Hanover County Public Schools 2018 Beginning Teacher of the Year; is shown with Dr. Michael Gill, Superintendent of Schools; and Sue Dibble,School Board chair, South Anna District.

exceeded our expectations! Always ready with a positive outlook, Mr. Smith embraces difficulties as opportunities for positive changes, and he approaches reluctant learners as challenges to his ability to connect class content to relevant issues in our teens’ lives. As a first-year teacher, Mr. Smith not only delivered stellar instruction in the classroom, he also developed positive, respectful relationships with students. He further enhanced this through his role as a wrestling coach. Jeremy Smith truly represents the caliber of a role model and instructor for which HCPS is known,” said Beth Smith, principal.

Each year, the division selects one new teacher for this distinguished award who exhibits several qualities, such as: being inspirational, poised, articulate, and knowledgeable; exceptionally skilled and dedicated; respected and admired by students, parents, and colleagues; and actively and meaningfully involved in their school and community.

Information submitted by Chris R. Whitley, Hanover County public information officer.

Photo submitted by Sgt. James R. Cooper

Members of the 29th session of the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office’s Citizens Police Academy gathered in the lobby of Col. David R. Hines’ offices at the government complex in Hanover.

HCSO Citizens Police Academy registration open Staff Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER – The Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office will be hosting its 30th session of the Citizens Police Academy from Sept. 11 to Nov. 13.

According to Sgt. James R. Cooper, public information officer for Col. David R. Hines, sheriff, the academy will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Sheriff’s Office.

There will be no cost for the participants. The program is available to Hanover residents, business owners, or employees

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who are at least 21 years of age.

Applicants must be willing to submit to a background check. Class size is limited and applicants will be selected on a first-come, first-accepted basis.

“This academy is designed to give participants an inside look into law enforcement with the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office,” Cooper said. “The training will consist of a variety of law enforcement topics as well as pro-active crime prevention presentations, which will give citizens a better understanding of what members of the Sheriff ’s Office do

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on a daily basis.”

“The goal of the academy is to foster productive relationships with citizens in our community and for them to develop a better understanding of law enforcement,” he added.

Those interested are urged to download an application at https://hanoversheriff. com/198/Citizens-PoliceAcademy or contact Lisa Hancock at 804-365-6112 for an application or additional information. The application needs to be notarized.

The deadline to apply is July 15.

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Members of the most recent CERT class were, from left, front row, Sharon Bradshaw, Beth Hawkins, Sherry Paulchell, Dianne Ganley, Dana Cosby and Dianne Trujillo, instructor; and, second row, Nan Frascogna, Paula Mackay, Joe Paulchell, Don Ganley, Charles Williams, Wayne Gilchrest and Carin Patterson.

12 graduate from CERT training classes HANOVER -- Hanover County is preparing citizens to respond to emergencies in their communities by training them as a Community Emergency Response Team (“CERT”).

Twelve citizens graduated on May 9 from the most recent county CERT class, held at the Farrington Volunteer Fire Department.

Graduates of the most recent CERT training class were: Sharon Bradshaw, Dana Cosby, Nan Frascogna, Dianne Ganley, Don Ganley, Wayne Gilchrest, Beth Hawkins, Paula Mackay, Carin Patterson, Joe Paulchell, Sherry Paulchell and Charles Williams.

These volunteers completed five sessions

that covered various aspects of preparation for a disaster in their community, including providing medical assistance to victims and, light search and rescue operations and disaster psychology and team organization.

Classes are taught by professionals from Hanover Fire/EMS, the American Red Cross and other agencies that are active in emergency preparedness.

The next CERT training class is tentatively expected to be held in the fall.

For more information about future CERT classes, email HanoverCoCERT@gmail.com Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.