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Veterans Day Ceremony scheduled Sunday, Nov. 11 HANOVER – A tradition will continue on Sunday, Nov. 11, when Hanover County honors its military veterans at 2 p.m. with a Veterans Day ceremony at the Hanover Veterans Memorial at Hanover Wayside Park. Veterans who served and are serving to insure our freedom with be honored. Dr. Steve Starzer, second lieutenant, United States Air Force, and pastor of Fairfield Presbyterian Church in Mechanicsville, will be the keynote speaker. American Legion Post 175 and VFW Post 9808 will lead the laying of the Memorial Wreath. Veterans of the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office will perform the Rifle Salute. Hanover Wayside Park is located at 8225 Hanover Wayside Rd. in Hanover, off of U.S. 301, about a mile north of Hanover High School. For more information
Military service is in their genes Brooks brothers prove that service to their country really is a family affair By Melody Kinser Managing Editor
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Hanover Veterans Memorial Committee member Al Salazar stands guard over a memorial wreath that was placed at the foot of the Hanover Veterans Memorial.
regarding this ceremony or the Hanover Veterans Memorial, contact Hanover County Parks and Recreation at 804-365-7150 or parksandrec@hanovercounty.gov. Information submitted by Marcy G. Durrer, recreation program director, Hanover County Parks and Recreation.
MECHANICSVILLE – Their ancestors were slaves. They have experienced the hatred of racism. But the Brooks brothers have proven their strength – and patriotic spirit -- time and again as veterans of the United States military. First and foremost, however, is their devotion to serving God. Despite the trials and tribulations they have encountered along l i f e’s journey, their faith is steadfast. L a st week, five of ERIC BROOKS the six brothers – Frazier, Leon, Gary, Gerald
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The Brooks brothers of Pine Hill in Mechanicsville prepare to observe Veterans Day with all having served their country in the military. It’s a family tradition, going back to their great-greatgrandfather. Shown are, from left, front, Leon and Gary, and, back, Avus, Gerald and Frazier.
and Avus – shared their story as we prepare to observe Veterans Day. The sixth, and youngest, Eric, was contacted by phone to add his perspective. Military service seems to be in the genes as these brothers have followed in the footsteps of their great-great-grandfather, great-grandfather, grandfather and father. Their great-greatgrandfather, Charles Lewis Brooks, served in World War II. William Oscar Brooks, their father, was in World War II. The Brooks brothers are the sons of the late Oscar and Irene Brooks of Mechanicsville. All graduated from John M. Gandy High School with the exception of Eric who graduated from Lee-Davis High School. They lived on property called Pine Hill, which has been in their family since the mid-1800s. The Brooks family has been there since at least 1814 when Andrew Brooks was enslaved and lived on the see BROOKS, pg. 1
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Ashland takes to the rails with Train Day
In the photo at left, future Amtrak employee Cullen Fritch, 5, of Toano enjoyed Ashland Train Day, which was held Saturday. The international railroad media, at right, descended upon the Town of Ashland for Train Day as a CSX locomotive and cars passed. Members of the media waved as the train made its way through the town. Train Day was successful -- and the weather cooperated. More photos on page 14.
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The Central VA Masterworks Chorale, based in Ashland, will perform two concerts in December. The performance of Bach's Magnificat and Whitbourn's Missa Carolae will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, at Grace Baptist Church in Richmond and again at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16, at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church in Ashland. Artistic Director Ryan Tibbetts again takes the podium to conduct the Chorale and orchestra, and renowned organist Daniel Stipe will accompany. The 75-member vocal group has appeared to sold-out crowds in Ashland and Richmond, and these concerts are a wonderful way to welcome in the holidays. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door, and can be purchased by phone at 1-800-838-3006, or in Ashland at the Caboose Market and Café, or on the Chorale's website, www.cvamc.org. For questions or more information, contact Becky Severin at 804-798-3999.
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Driving under the influence of alcohol was reported in the 11000 block of Chamberlayne Road/Long Lane, Mechanicsville. Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 13100 block of Blanton Road, Ashland. Grand larceny shoplifting was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Credit card forgery was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Failure to stop for school bus flashing lights was reported in the 14300 block of Elletts Crossing Road/ Hickory Hill Road, Ashland.
Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 8200 block of Peaks Road, Hanover.
Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 7100 block of Rotherham Drive, Mechanicsville.
ID theft ID to defraud, $200, was reported in the 13200 block of Blanton Road, Ashland.
Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 7400 block of Ford Avenue/Barnette Avenue, Mechanicsville. Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person, was reported in the 9400 block of Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville.
Identity fraud use of identifying information to defraud was reported in the 8800 block of Thorneshire Circle, Mechanicsville.
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Simple assault was reported in the 8200 block of Briarthorn Court, Mechanicsville. Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 10400 block of Atlee Station Road, Ashland. Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 8100 block of Meadowbridge Road/Shady Grove Road; Mechanicsville. Driver did not report an accident with damages, $250, in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 9600 block of Sliding Hill Road/ Totopotomoy Trail, Ashland. Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 9500 block of Windsor Shade Drive, Ashland. Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7200 block of Elm Tree Terrace, Mechanicsville.
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Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person, was reported in the 11400 block of Karen Drive, Ashland.
Simple assault was reported in the 19300 block of Beaver Dam Road, Beaverdam.
Simple assault was reported in the 7700 block of Walnut Grove Road, Mechanicsville.
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Failure to appear on felony charge was reported in the 7500 block of County Complex Road, Hanover.
Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person, was reported in the 12500 block of Winns Church Road, Glen Allen.
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Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 9100 block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.
Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person, was reported in the 8400 block of Broadwing Lane, Mechanicsville.
Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 3400 block of Interstate 295 South, Mechanicsville.
Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 9300 block of Pecan Tree Court, Mechanicsville.
Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 9800 block of Interstate 95 North, Ashland.
Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 8200 block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.
Grand larceny building was reported in the 8400 block of Broadwing Lane, Mechanicsville.
Possession of a weapon on school property was reported in the 9400 block of Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville. Concealment, price altering merchandise, $500, second offense, was reported in the 7200 block of Battle Hill Drive, Mechanicsville.
Petit larceny shoplifting was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 14000 block of Bethany Church Road, Montpelier.
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Residential construction added to plan for Ashland-area project HANOVER -- In an effort to boost development at the Lakeridge Parkway and Lewistown Road intersection, the developer has filed an application to rezone eight acres of the destination commerce-designated property to allow limited residential construction. Discussions took place during a recent meeting of the Hanover County Planning Commission. The request was accompanied by a Comprehensive Plan amendment request that would allow mixed use zoning in the commercially zoned property, and representatives said that could provide a jumpstart for the commercial portion of the project. Retail economic trends nixed an original plan for the property that included an outlet mall, but retailers were slow to take to the proposed project and plans for that outlet were shelved last year. In addition to Bass Pro Shops, the area is currently home to two hotels and a number of small retail businesses. Austin Haynes, a Holladay Properties representative, said the residential component would
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property. Family members have traced their ancestors’ arrival in Hanover County to 1796. The brothers are members of First Union Baptist Church, which is directly across the road from Pine Hill and is the place of worship where their ancestors, along with 20-plus others built the church. For 55 years, they have been singing gospel as The Soul Seekers. Frazier, the oldest, was the first black Army and Coast Guard recruiter in Virginia. He was with the 176th Infantry Brigade in Transportation when “my unit got called to Vietnam. I was exempted because I didn’t have but six months left in the military, and I came out and joined the Army National Guard.” “I became a recruiter and I was there for full military time about 15 years; came out an E7. I was the first African American recruiter for the Virginia Army National Guard in 1971. I was drafted,” Frazier said, “I got a letter from Uncle Sam drafting me into the military -- that was back
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attract nighttime traffic to those shops. He also said the rezoning would allow Lakeridge Commerce Center “to create a live, work and play environment that will enhance the overall proposed multi-use commerce district.” Haynes said the residential component requested is just a small part of the overall commercial plan. “We do not envision Winding Brook becoming a large scale residential community with just a minimum of commercial spaces we often see submitted,” Haynes said. “Quite the opposite, we’ve already constructed or caused to be constructed 275,000 square feet of commercial space.” “Mixed use environment typically has a small residential component,” Haynes said. “We wanted to build something you can see when you come off the highway.” The 85 town homes planned for the property would represent Hanover’s first high-end, three-story with parking beneath, townhouse development, with prices ranging as high as $400,000.
in 1964.” With a wide smile, he said he was a good recruiter, pointing out that many of those he enlisted were his family members. Leon joined the Air Force in 1971. His story is one of facing racism within the military. When he went to join the Virginia Air National Guard, he said he entered the reception area where he encountered a 6-foot-3 colonel standing in front of “a big Rebel Flag on the wall and said, ‘What can I do for you, boy?’ I told him ‘Nothing,’ and walked out of his office and joined the D.C. National Guard.” During the gas shortage of the 1970s, he was forced to return to the Virginia National Guard. He noticed the airplanes had the Confederate Flag on them. He became vocal about the flag, saying it should be removed. He said his actions prevented him from being promoted for 18 years. With a goal of removing the symbol of the Confederacy, Leon enlisted the help of then-Gov. Douglas Wilder. The flag was removed, but Leon faced consequences. He did not take his treatment lightly though. He filed a lawsuit for back pay.
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The residential development could bring as many as 600 people to area businesses on any given night, according to Haynes. The Comprehensive Plan amendment would accommodate the rezoning request and allow mixed use on a small portion of the Northlake project. County staff recommended including Carter Heights in the amendment request, but commissioner Larry Leadbetter asked to remove that neighborhood from the proposed language. He and other commissioners said Carter Heights residents were not properly informed of the proposed change. Dave Johnson is manager of the Fairfield Inn and president of the Winding Brook Owners Association and said businesses in the area support the mixed-use plan. “People coming into those town homes would bring additional revenue to our businesses,” Johnson said. An adjacent landowner also spoke in favor of the development plan that includes residential use.
When the case went to court, “not one black went downtown to testify,” Leon said. Nineteen European (the term he uses to refer to whites) boys went downtown and testified on my behalf.” After all these years, he said he still wishes he could thank the men who testified. “Let the Lord bless them and their families.” The court found that “Sgt. Brooks had done no wrong,” and he was “discriminated against while wearing the uniform in performance of his duties.” “Blacks were afraid to even speak,” he said. Leon felt so strongly about removing the Confederate flag from the aircraft that he made the statement that he “was going to scrape the flag off the plane. They took me off the flight line again; it was just a lot of racism. By the grace of the Almighty God I was not intimated at all – no sense of fear. There was just too much racism to talk about.” By speaking out against the flag, and winning that battle, Leon set a precedent in the commonwealth. These days, he can be found doing volunteer work building homes for
But Chickahominy resident Bob Nelson expressed opposition to the proposed Comp Plan amendment, noting the project in question had little semblance to the parameters for mixed use outlined in the current plan. “There are three pages in the Comprehensive Plan on Mixed Use designation. This rezoning violates a half dozen of them,” Nelson said. He listed a variety of requirements that are not met with this application, including the recommendation that mixed use projects of less than 20 acres should not be considered. The application also does not include a variety of housing types as specified in the current guidelines. “It’s too small, isolated and not ancillary to a larger multi-use development,” Nelson said. Planning director David Maloney said some of those objections were valid, but noted the Comp Plan is a blueprint for future growth. “At the outset, the Comprehensive Plan is a guide. It’s not a mandate and contains recommendations, outlines and expectations for the various land use designations,” Maloney said.
the needy in King William where he now lives. Leon, who had been drafted, enlisted in the Air Force. He served his country for 26 years in the Air Force and Air National Guard. Gary served a total of 26 years in the Army and National Guard (another one of Frazier’s recruits), starting in 1972. While in the Army, he was with a security agency that he could not discuss. He was stationed in Norfolk and then sent to Thailand, where he was exposed to and infected with Agent Orange. He is 90% disabled. “I was 21 when I got infected; diagnosed with it last year.” He also suffers from Parkinson’s disease and prostate cancer. “I was a medic, supply sergeant and in the infantry. I ended up a state ammunition officer with the National Guard.” When he served in Desert Storm, on average, 90% of the 98 soldiers were female. “Our job was to process prisoners.” “We had four tents and no vehicles, so me, the guy that I am, I saw an abandoned Army vehicle out in the desert. I assumed it was a German
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inscription because I couldn’t read it, and we had a vehicle for our unit to transport. I left that vehicle out in that field. My motto is ‘Soldiers first.’ Gerald served in the Army. “I wasn’t drafted; I was recruited by Frazier.” He was supposed to receive training as a military policeman at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. “When we got there they switched me over to cook school; they needed cooks and I was the first black cook. I never saw any other African American cooks; I was the only one there for eight years. Avus served in the Army for 30 years, including Desert Storm and Bosnia and Herzegovina (during the genocides). He also was a member of the Virginia National Guard. During Desert Storm, Avus said the first sergeant deserted them and went to another unit. “I was a staff sergeant and we had a lot of highranking people in the field, but the commander made me the first sergeant to lead the unit out in the field. We did lose one soldier, an 18-yearold girl who had just gotten baptized in the field in a Muslim country. see BROOKS, pg. 19
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HANOVER – After a thorough investigation, investigators with the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office were able to successfully identify a suspect in a Tuesday, Oct. 30, robbery in the 16000 block of Mountain Road. On Wednesday, Oct. 31, a 16-year-old was arrested in connection with the incident. According to Sgt. James R. Cooper, public information officer for Col. David R. Hines, sheriff, the juvenile was charged with robbery and use of a firearm during a felony. On Thursday, he was being held at a juvenile detention facility. Deputies responded to the
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Hundreds of poinsettias, yards of garland and ribbon, thousands of twinkling lights and dozens of toy soldiers will adorn the public spaces. The annual gingerbread display in the Palm Court Lobby will be constructed of hundreds of pounds of gingerbread, royal icing and candies.
R.E.B. nominations deadline approaching ASHLAND -- Do you know a principal that goes above and beyond the call of duty to create an exceptional educational environment? Here’s a way to show your support. The Community Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2018-2019 R.E.B. Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership. Nominations can be submitted by students, parents, colleagues, school personnel and administrators, and community members. The R.E.B. Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership will publicly recognize four principals, one each from the public school districts in the counties of Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield, and Richmond City. Each winner will receive a $15,000 grant – a
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ICHMOND – Hanover County Public Schools will be representing by three orchestras and a chorus during The Jefferson Hotel’s Music at Midday concert series during the 2018 holiday season. Performances, which start at noon in the Rotunda, are scheduled as follows: Wednesday, Nov. 28 -- Patrick Henry High School Orchestra. Thursday, Dec. 13 -- Oak Knoll Middle School Eighth Grade Chorus – The Majestics. Friday, Dec. 14 – Lee-Davis High School Advanced Orchestra. Monday, Dec. 17 -- Hanover High School Orchestra. Performances are subject to change. The 32nd annual Tree Lighting at The Jefferson Hotel on Monday, Nov. 26, will kick off the 2018 holiday season. The event is free to the public and begins at 5 p.m. with live musical performances. The tree lighting ceremony starts at 5:45 p.m. and will feature a host of Richmond’s most beloved holiday characters. Guests are invited to enjoy cookies, hot chocolate and cider following the lighting of the tree. The hotel will be decorated for the season from Monday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019.
business around 8:52 p.m. The suspect had entered the business, displayed a handgun, and demanded money. He then fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of currency. He was described as a black male, wearing a black ski mask, black leather jacket and black pants. He was last seen leaving the area in a dark colored older model Ford Explorer.
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Military service is often a family tradition By Melody Kinser Managing Editor
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ast week, I had the honor of interviewing six Hanover County brothers who had served their country: five in the U.S. Army and one in the U.S. Air
Force. Wow! How impressive for that family to have given so much for this nation. As well as the fact that they certainly deserve the recognition, the Brooks brothers are being spotlighted as a reminder that Sunday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. The holiday to pay tribute to those who have served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice is very special to my family. I’m always
proud to say that the Kinsers have been serving for generations. Dad’s two older brothers served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. Dad was lucky -- he was too young for WWII and too old for Korea. He did serve in the U.S. Army Air Corps (now Air Force) between them though. Like many, he entered the military after graduating from high school. Cousins served in Vietnam and during peacetime. Now my cousins’ children are donning the uniform of various branches of the military to do their part as Americans. I especially like to point out the accomplishment of a female cousin, who is five months younger than me. She joined the ROTC in college and became a Blackhawk pilot. It’s cool now, but it was really
cool back in the early 1980s. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention -- as I have many times before -- Dad’s oldest brother Herman who was onboard the USS Raleigh when Pearl Harbor was bombed on Dec. 7, 1941. After the attack, he bravely swam to shore, but it was days (or weeks) before his family knew he had survived. Uncle Herman was a country boy from the hills of West Virginia who dreamed of becoming a sailor and serving his country. And he did -- for over 20 years. So, let’s take the time on Sunday to offer our thanks in prayer, by phone, email, whatever to those who have given of themselves for us. Veterans should be thanked every day.
It was hard to say goodbye to the man behind Big Bird By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist Being a multi-generational father offers a unique perspective on changing child-rearing trends, what’s in and what’s out in the world of raising and entertaining children. Often, those trends disappear as quickly as they appear, and many of us have found Dr. Spock wasn’t such a bad guy when it came to the basics of how to change a diaper or heat a bottle. I’ve also endured two completely different blocks of a child’s entertainment. When my first child was born in the 1970s, I suffered through
The Smurfs, Fraggle Rock and Scooby Doo. When the second batch came along two decades later, my house was filled with shows like Blues Clues, Dora the Explorer, Barney and a disturbing group of entertainers called The Wiggles. There was very little connection between the two periods of time, and shows reflected the trends of a changing society. No longer were kids glued to televisions on Saturday morning watching cartoons and most opted for the CD versions of the popular shows. Having three kids in diapers at one time (on the second go-round), the television constantly blasted out much too familiar episodes of all
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my kids’ favorites. At one point, I felt like Holly Hobby was actually stalking me and I heard that voice in my sleep. And I still have a fear of reoccurring nightmares regarding a partially clothed monkey called Boots. And, through it all, my kids gravitated to the tried and true lessons learned on Sesame Street. While the Count demanded respect among all of my kids, the clear favorite was Big Bird and his zany antics and simplified explanations to complicated questions. My first child loved Mr. Rogers and Sesame see BIG BIRD, pg. 12
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The Covenant Woods Christmas Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., providing a venue for holiday shopping with a curated selection of local artisans. The Market is the primary fundraiser for Covenant Woods’ Raymond T. Holmes Jr. Community Services Fund, which serves seniors in the Greater Richmond community. In the past year, the Holmes Fund provided free trips to medical appointments and the grocery store; cultural opportunities, and continuing education for chaplain interns.
Saturday, Nov. 10 The men of Mechanicsville United Church will be having their annual fall Brunswick Stew Sale. Each quart will be selling for $8. This sale usually sells out fast. Pre-orders are being accepted by calling the church office at 804746-5118. The Mechanicsville United Methodist women also will have a bake sale. All proceeds go to the missions of the church. Crafters or small businesss owners are needed for the Fall Country Fair at Enon United Methodist Church. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spaces cost $15 each. For more information, and to reserve a spot, call Holly at 804-874-1792.
Monday, Nov. 12 American Legion Post 90 will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Beaverdam Post at 17662 Beaver Dam Rd. in Beaverdam. All veterans, Post, SAL and Auxiliary members are encouraged to attend. A meeting of the Post 90 American Legion Riders will start at 6:30 p.m. A Commander’s Coffee is held from 10 to about 11 a.m. every Tuesday at the Post to discuss issues of interest/ befits of the American Legion. There also will be donuts. For more information, contact Eugene Truitt, Post commander, at 804-746-4734.
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Patriots win shootout in Tomato Bowl 60 By Rob Witham for Ashland-Hanover Local ASHLAND – Dark storm clouds surrounded the football stadium at Patrick Henry late Friday afternoon, much the way they had engulfed the seasons of both the Patriots and their oldest rivals, the Lee-Davis Confederates, as both looked for a win in the 60th Tomato Bowl to provide some relief from bitterly disappointing seasons. Fans who braved both the elements and the earlier start time of 5 p.m. witnessed two teams taking their frustrations out on each other, several big plays, and, in the end, just enough Patriot stops to earn Patrick Henry a 41-29 victory to conclude their 2018 season at 3-6. Lee-Davis, who defeated Mills Godwin in their season opener just before Labor Day, finished 1-9. “We won the Tomato Bowl,” said a soaked Keith Braxton, Patrick Henry head coach, as he gathered his team to head to the locker room. “That really says it all right there. [The season] didn’t go the way we wanted it to, but this makes it better.” After watching a scoreless first quarter, fans were treated to an offensive explosion in the second, launched by a 72-yard touchdown pass from Patrick Henry’s Jayden Mines to Antonio Ford, whose arms
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Patrick Henry’s Camden Byrd heads to the end zone on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Jayden Mines in the Patriots’ 41-29 victory over visiting Lee-Davis in the 60th installment of the Tomato Bowl Friday night. The Confederates lead the series 30-29-1.
seemed to lengthen at the last second to cradle the football. Alex Sikkar ran in a two-point conversion for an 8-0 lead. Six minutes later, after getting the football back at their own 5, Mines tossed to Ford on
a sweep. Mines found a seam, turned on the jets, and motored 95 yards to pay dirt for a 15-0 Patriot advantage. But over the next 45 seconds, there were be two more touchdowns, as Lee-Davis
quarterback Zach Lass found fellow Confederate senior Josh Rice on a 15-yard reception at midfield. Rice broke one tackle, then raced downfield for a 64-yard touchdown to cut the margin to 15-7.
Twenty-one seconds later, Patrick Henry’s Za’Qari Tillman took a pitch, turned the corner, and rumbled 71 yards for a score. In less than a minute, three combined touchdowns encom-
passed 230 scrimmage yards. The Tomato Bowl shootout was on. Lee-Davis kept the pressure on, driving down for a late score as Andy Aldridge found the end zone from 14 yards out with 1:27 left in the half. Lass ran a comeback screen to tight end Aaron Bowers for the two-point conversion, and Patrick Henry’s halftime lead was just 22-15. The Confederates missed early second-half opportunities to tie the game, and finally, the Patriots made them pay. Mines found a wide open Camden Byrd on a 31 yard pass down the home sideline for a 29-15 lead at 4:49 left in the third. Lee-Davis then marched down the field, Lass scoring one of two second-half rushing touchdowns. Just before the quarter’s end, as the promised rain storm finally arrived, Mines got into the big play act, getting a key block to run around the right corner and race 45 yards for six. Lee-Davis, however, blocked the extra point. Then, when Lass scored his other rushing touchdown, Patrick Henry’s lead was just 35-29 with 8:18 still to play. But the Patriots, though young, remained calm, forging a final touchdown drive capped by Mines pushing into the end zone from a yard out with 3:09 to go. The Patriot defense see TOMATO, pg. 10
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Ferrum foils R-MC bid to clinch league title By Rob Witham for Ashland-Hanover Local ASHLAND – Over a seven-game winning streak that placed Randolph-Macon football in position to win the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) championship on Senior Day Saturday, the Yellow Jackets consistently limited mistakes and took advantage of given opportunities. But a big question mark lingered in the form of the Ferrum Panthers, the newest ODAC member, and a team with several similarities to the Yellow Jackets. Run the football, pass with precision, win the war on the line of scrimmage. Ferrum, who last played RandolphMacon in 1990, had never lost to the Yellow Jackets. Thanks in great part to the uncharacteristic play of Randolph-Macon, and big payoffs on major decisions by Ferrum, the Panthers went to 5-0 all-time against the Yellow Jackets with a 28-23 victory which prevented the senior class, who had won 26 of their last 32 contests, from victory in their final Day Field appearance. “What I told the team in the locker room was all the things that we’d done to win football games this year, we were not able to accomplish in this game,” said Randolph-Macon head coach Pedro Arruza. “We had our opportunities, but did not make the plays when we needed to.” The first sign came early, when Ferrum kept RandolphMacon out of the end zone on their opening drive. The team settled for a 28 yard field goal from Chris Vidal. The Panthers answered with a 13-play, 75-yard touchdown drive capped by a 1-yard run from Brian Mann, who would give the Yellow Jackets fits much
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of the day. After senior Eric Hoy’s 11-yard touchdown scamper gave Randolph-Macon a 10-7 edge early in the second quarter, Mann broke off a 75-yard touchdown right up the middle of the field, and the Panthers took the lead, for good as it turned out, at 14-10 with 11:42 remaining in the first half. Seven minutes later, Ferrum turned to a gadget play, utilizing a reverse halfback option for a 25-yard passing score for a 21-10 lead. Randolph-Macon mounted a successful response as quarterback Burke Estes found Owen Ritter for a 39-yard touchdown reception with 1:25 left. Ferrum opened the third with another 13-play, 75-yard drive, capped by a decision, after a timeout facing fourth and goal from the 3-yard line, to play for six. Quarterback Zack Clifford raced around right end for the score. Down 11, the Yellow Jackets, not built to play from behind late, were forced to so. They saw two chances to recover fumbles inside the 10 pass them by on consecutive plays, as Ferrum pounced on a muffed punt return, then, on first down, Matthew Vergara stripped the ball from Mann, only to see Jordan Patti recover it for the Panthers after a Yellow Jacket tried, but failed, to scoop and score. Later in the quarter, when Randolph-Macon had first and goal at the Ferrum 5, a false start penalty, then a holding call negating an Estes run to the 1-yard line, forced the Yellow Jackets into second and goal from the Panther 20. On third down, Estes’ pass was intercepted by Zach Bullard, and Randolph-Macon’s best chance to launch the comeback was over. Tre Frederick scored on a
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The Randolph-Macon offensive line opens a gaping hole for Eric Hoy (24) to score an 11-yard touchdown in Ferrum’s 28-23 win.
5-yard run with 2:49 left, but a two-point conversion try failed, and the ensuing onside kick by Vidal was easily recovered by the Panthers. The performance left Arruza as confounded as he’s been satisfied much more often than not this season. “You had a little bit of a helpless feeling when you’re calling the game and we’re not running it effectively,” Arruza said. “One of the touchdowns, we didn’t even get lined up. Goodness gracious. Unreal. Not our kind of football, for sure.” Coupled with a 24-20 Hampden-Sydney win at Washington and Lee, the ODAC title will now be decided in the 123rd edition of “The Game” as the Yellow Jackets head to Farmville Saturday to battle the Tigers in the oldest small college football rivalry in the South. For the second time in three years, Randolph-Macon, with a see FERRUM, pg. 10
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Randolph-Macon hitter Miranda Hall (left) finds her path blocked by Washington & Lee’s Anna Soroka (5) and Kierra Borthwick (10) in the Generals’ 25-18, 17-25, 25-20, 20-25, 15-8 victory in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference tournament championship match in Crenshaw Gymnasium Saturday. Both Hall and Soroka are from Mechanicsville, with Hall a graduate of Hanover High School and Soroka a graduate of Lee-Davis.
County teams advance in regional tourneys By Rob Witham and Dave Lawrence Ashland-Hanover Local GLEN ALLEN – Young talent can give a head coach moments of great euphoria, and times of great heartache. The third-seeded Atlee girls raced to a 23-14 first-set lead Thursday night at Glen Allen High School in their Region 5 B semifinal against No. 2 Matoaca, only to watch the Warriors roar back with a 10-1 run. The Raiders finally survived set one, 28-26, then proceeded to watch another lead whittled down in set two. But after falling in set three to Matoaca, the Raiders found the perfect time for their most consistent performance of the night, capturing set four 25-19 to win in four sets and clinch a return to the Class 5 state tournament. “I like this team a lot, I really do. They’re good kids,” said Atlee head coach Curtis Carpenter. “We’re just young, and my problem is I just have to step back and remind myself how young we really are. As soon as we get some experience, we’ll be okay.” That’s a scary thought for Atlee opponents down the road. But to earn a regional final appearance opposite unbeaten Mills Godwin tonight, a veteran calmed the seas whenever necessary. Chayse Tyler led with 17 kills, 16 digs, and five aces, including one on set point in set two for a 25-21 win. Brianna Brown had 22 assists to go with 11 kills, 10 digs, five blocks and a pair of aces, while Kaylin Strichman added seven kills and eight digs as the Raiders found ways to neutralize Matoaca veterans Lindsey Temple and Lani Mason enough for the victory. Carpenter is convinced
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Above, Atlee’s Chayse Tyler (4) goes for the kill despite the block attempt by Matoaca’s Chandler Anderson (12) and Berkley Wells (10) in the Raiders’ 3-1 victory in a Region 5B girls volleyball semifinal Thursday night. Right, Patrick Henry’s Cal Inge (11) stretches out for a kill shot in the Patriots’ sweep of visiting Midlothian in a Region 4B boys volleyball semifinal Thursday.
Mason, who had 21 kills and 13 digs for the Warriors, is the region’s best player. “She deserves every award that she gets,” he said. “Not only is she a good kid, she’s a player.” Atlee now looks to do what no one has done so far this year and defeat the Eagles. The Raiders came close, falling in five sets at Mills Godwin on Oct. 15. “We need to create some
offense against them if we’re going to have a chance,” Carpenter said. “If we can do that, I like our chances.” Hanover and Patrick Henry both won their respective Region 4B quarterfinal matches and faced each other in a Hanover County grudge match Monday night (after this edition went to press) with a VHSL Class 4 tournament berth at stake.
The top-seeded Hawks, led by Megan Kratzer with 18 kills and Olivia Everhart with seven aces, easily dispatched visiting Monacan 25-14, 25-5, 25-9 in a region quarterfinal Thursday night. The fifth-seeded Patriots, who swept 12th-seed Eastern View in a first-round game on Oct. 30, edged fourth seed King George on the Foxes’ home court Thursday.
Patriot boys return to states ASHLAND – The second set was close, as Midlothian’s boys showed every intention of winning their Region 4B semifinal along with the requisite skills needed to do so. Host Patrick looked out of sorts for much of the set, and seemed on the verge of allowing the Trojans to tie the match. But, with Midlothian just three points away from a win,
the Patriots rallied to win the second set. They quickly dispatched the Trojans in the third set for a 25-20, 25-23, 25-15 sweep of Midlothian to earn a berth in their third-straight state tournament appearance. Patrick Henry, seeded No. 2, next travels to top seed Colonial Heights for the region championship game tonight at 6 p.m. “I think we were down by six or seven at one point, and I burned all my timeouts when we had only nine points,” Patrick Henry head coach Michael Townsend said of the second set. “Passing really broke down. We couldn’t run our offense, and when we can’t run our offense, we give away too many free balls, too many easy ones. Midlo is really good at passing, so we were just giving them too man free opportunities. It wasn’t our best set, but we were able to finish strong.” The Patriots came out strong, never letting the Trojans get close in the third set. “We just passed. We passed, and played defense – didn’t let anything hit the floor. We got a couple of key blocks,” Townsend said. But he again emphasized the passing game. “Our passing got better, that’s really all it was. We were see ADVANCE, pg. 10
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Patriot girls finish second in Region 4B By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor Patrick Henry’s girls advanced to the Virginia High School League state cross country championships for the first time since 1993 after they finished second in the Region 4B championships at Loriella Park in Fredericksburg Thursday. “We’re pretty excited, pretty pleased,” said Patrick Henry head cross country coach Jeremy Dobrinski. “It’s been something I’ve been waiting for for several years since I started coaching at Patrick Henry. The group that I have right now has really been working hard.” He said the girls were highly motivated after just missing out on a state appearance last season. “I’ve got a good core group,” Dobrinski said. “It’s the same group that I had pretty much from last year – I lost one girl – and they just missed making it to the state meet by probably five or six points. So I think they got pretty hungry throughout the year and put in the time and the hard work and effort, and it paid off for them this time
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stopped Lass and company one final time to clinch the 41-29 win. The new Tomato Bowl trophy debuted this year was handed to Braxton, and his group of seniors, who while suppressing the disappointment of not returning to the postseason this year, reveled in holding the biggest trophy signifying the oldest rivalry in Hanover County. “We played a lot of young guys tonight, but had some old guys step up,” Braxton explained. “Also had some young guys step up in new
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Patrick Henry’s Caroline Joyce, Alycia Richardson, Emily Morris, Emmy Joyce, Nicole Fallin and Kali Dennehy celebrate their second-place finish at the Region 4B cross country championships at Loriella Park in Fredericksburg Thursday. The team advances to the Virginia High School League state championships for the first time since 1993.
around.” Dobrinski said this year’s team had a different kind of bond. “They’re, I think, more of a family than a team,” he said. “They’ll stick up for each other and help build each other up and push themselves to the
roles. The future’s bright, and we’re excited.” Some of the Patriot players couldn’t bear to leave the field for good, returning after postgame in uniform, gathered right at midfield, celebrating, talking, eye black possibly tinged with a tear. Tears, frustration, and many questions all follow LeeDavis into their offseason. The 1-9 record was the worst in Mechanicsville since 2005, coming out of nowhere after three straight playoff appearances. And with Lass and Rice leading a larger senior class into their futures, the need for young talent to step up at LeeDavis becomes immediate.
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point where they get what they want.” Two Patriots finished in the top 10: Emmy Joyce finished Continued from pg. 9 third and Emily Morris came in 10th. Hanover, led by Rachel able to run our middles, and Crytser with a second-place fin- when we can run our middles, ish, was third. we can free up the pins. But our middles were doing such a great job that they were putting Lee-Davis’ lead in Tomato everything away.” The Patriots were led by Bowl history is now just a game C.W. McIlhenny with 10 kills at 30-29-1. Rob Witham can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com.
and five digs. Jarrett Carrano had eight kills, four aces and 12 digs, and Jaxon Delgado had five kills and six blocks. Atlee swept visiting J.R. Tucker 25-17, 25-14, 25-27 in a Region 5B quarterfinal on Oct. 30 to advance to a semifinal match Monday against secondseed Glen Allen – with a Class 5 state tournament berth on the line.
The Raiders were led by Daniel Hooper with 10 kills and a block, Mason Ellenberger with eight kills and eight digs, and Jeff Haynes with eight kills and four digs. Rob Witham can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.
opined. “But we live to play another week here, and we’ve Continued from pg. 8 got to play a lot better.” Rob Witham can be reached win, can celebrate with both the at sports@mechlocal.com. ODAC trophy and “The Game 7 14 7 0 — 28 Ball” trophy on their rival’s turf. Ferrum R-MC 3 14 0 6 — 23 Only that will erase the stinging bitterness felt by the R-MC — Vidal FG 28 FER — Mann 1 run (Deaton kick) Yellow Jackets, especially the R-MC — Hoy 11 run (Vidal kick) seniors, slowly walking off Day FER — Mann 75 run (Deaton kick) Field for the final time after FER — Wallace 25 pass from White (Deaton kick) Saturday’s defeat. R-MC — Ritter 39 pass from Estes “We paid a price. We lost (Vidal kick) an opportunity to wrap up FER — Clifford 3 run (Deaton kick) the conference today,” Arruza R-MC — Frederick 5 run (run failed)
RUSHING FER: Mann 32 carries 148 yards, Clifford 6-45, Beverly 1-13, Baker 1-8, White 1-0, Wallace 1-(minus 4), TEAM 2-(minus 5). R-MC: Frederick 31-124, Hoy 6-38, Estes 3-5. PASSING FER: 11 completions 20 attempts 104 yards 0 interceptions, White 1-1-25-0. R-MC: Estes 17-26-211-1, Foster 0-1-0-0, Hoy 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING FER: Wallace 3 receptions 44 yards, Baker 2-31, White 2-25, Pearce 2-18, Pennington 1-7, Mann 1-3, Price 1-1. R-MC: Ritter 5-80, Hoy 4-44, Tanner 2-39, Hargrove 1-17, Redman 4-16, Gill 1-15.
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Lee-Davis 0 15 7 7 — 29 Patrick Henry 0 22 13 6 — 41 PH — Ford 72 pass from Mines (Sikkar run) PH — Ford 95 run (Pecci-Young kick) LD — Rice 64 pass from Lass (Trigo kick) PH — Tillman 71 run (Pecci-Young kick) LD — Aldridge 14 run (Bowers pass from Lass) PH — Byrd 30 pass Mines (PecciYoung kick) LD — Lass 1 run (Trigo kick) PH — Mines 45 run (kick failed) LD — Lass 2 run (Trigo kick) PH — Mines 1 run (run failed)
Randolph-Macon midfielder Casey Kent (8) takes a sliding shot on the Shenandoah goal in the Yellow Jackets’ 1-1 victory over the seventh-seeded Hornets in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinal on Oct. 31. After two scoreless overtimes, Randolph-Macon won on penalty kicks. The second-seeded Yellow Jackets were defeated by No. 3 Lynchburg 5-1 in an ODAC semifinal at Bridgewater College Saturday.
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Ashland area author to sign novel Saturday Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE -- Local author Charles Tabb, whose literary novel “Floating Twigs” was released in September, will take part in a book signing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Books, Beads, and More at 8324 Bell Creek Rd., Suite 100, in Mechanicsville. “Floating Twigs” tells the story of Jack, an adolescent boy who finds a starving dog he names Bones while fishing with friends. After convincing his alcoholic parents to
allow him to keep the dog if he can earn the money for his care, Jack sets out to find work. His early efforts fail, but eventually he meets Hank Pittman, a middle-aged man who lives near the harbor in a dilapidated school bus. A friendship ensues, and Hank becomes the father figure Jack has lacked. Hank, who has his own secrets while trying to escape his past, finds Jack work with Mrs. Mary Jane Dawson, an eccentric but pleasant lady who frequently asks her dog’s advice and is often forgetful. Soon, trouble brews — vicious gossip that threatens Jack’s relationships with Hank and Mary Jane, as well as the life of Bones.
After initially ignoring the gossip, Jack finds he must face the lies and that love carries with it a responsibility to others. When the gossip leads to Hank being accused of a crime he did not commit, Jack must find a way to convince a jury of the truth, a difficult task when even his own parents refuse to believe him. Tabb is a retired teacher living in the Ashland area. Some of his stories have appeared in online literary journals, including “We Need to Talk,” a story about how escape from the habits of our lives can be difficult; “Good for the Soul,” a crime story about confession; and
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“What Tomorrow Brings,” a serio-comic look at how some relationships end while others begin. To read an excerpt from “Floating Twigs” and find links to Tabb’s published stories, visit www.charlestabb.com.
Virginia Rep to present ‘The Game’s Afoot: Holmes for the Holidays’ HANOVER – Virginia Repertory Theatre will present Ken Ludwig’s holiday whodunit “The Game’s Afoot: Holmes for the Holidays” on Friday, Nov. 30, at the Hanover Tavern, the first show of the 2018-2019 Hanover Season. The performance schedule includes evening performances at 8 p.m. on select Wednesdays and every Thursday, Friday and Saturday and matinee performances at 2 p.m. on select Wednesdays and Saturdays and every Sunday. This “murderously funny” farce follows Broadway star William Gillette, admired worldwide for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, as he must reprise his role in order to solve the mystery of his own attempted murder during holiday festivities with his cast mates. The show runs through Jan. 6, 2019, at the Hanover Tavern at 13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd. in Hanover. Director Debra Clinton returns to the Tavern stage after directing last year’s holiday hit, “Miracle on South Division Street.” Clinton’s other recent
directing credits for Virginia Rep include “1776,” “The Whipping Man” and the family hit “Croaker: The Frog Prince Musical,” which she co-wrote with Jason Marks. For this farcical thriller, Clinton has assembled a talented cast of Richmond favorites. Scott Wichmann leads the cast as Broadway star, William Gillette. Wichmann’s most recent Virginia Rep credits include “River Ditty,” “Shakespeare in Love,” and “The End of War.” He also was featured as John Adams in both the FOX television series “Legends and Lies: The Patriots” and Virginia Rep’s 2016 production of “1776.” Catherine Shaffner (“Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End,” Charitable Sisterhood”), Audra Honaker (“Mame”) and Donna Marie Miller (“Charitable Sisterhood”), all featured in last holiday season’s “Miracle on South Division Street,” also join the company. Set design is by Terrie Powers (“Crimes of the Heart” and “Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End”); costume design is by Sue Griffin (“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” “Crimes of the Heart”), and lighting design is by BJ Wilkinson (“Curious
Incident ..., “West Side Story”). For ticket information, call the Box Office at 804-2822620 or visit www.virginiarep. org. Full price tickets are $44; discounted group rates are available.
About Virginia Repertory Theatre
Virginia Repertory Theatre is a nonprofit, regional professional theatre in Richmond. With a budget of $5.5 million, four unique venues, an educational touring arm, and an annual audience over 530,000, Virginia Rep is one of the largest performing arts organizations in Central Virginia.
Virginia Rep stages four seasons annually: the Signature Season at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre, Theatre Gym Season in partnership with Cadence Theatre Company, Virginia Rep’s Children’s Season at Willow Lawn, and the Hanover Tavern Season.
Corporate Sponsors Virginia Rep is grateful for support from show sponsor The Supply Room Companies and season sponsors the Richmond Times-Dispatch, The Shubert Foundation, The Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Richmond National Battlefield Park announces winter hours Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com RICHMOND — Richmond National Battlefield Park began its winter hours of operation on Sunday, Nov 4. Winter hours at Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center, located at 5515 Anderson Wright Drive in Mechanicsville, and Chimborazo Medical Museum, located at 3215 E. Broad St. in Richmond, will be Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visitors to both sites can still enjoy walking on park grounds from sunrise to sunset seven days a week. Visitor center hours at Tredegar Visitor Center, located at 470 Tredegar St., Richmond, remain the same, with the museum open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. “We look forward to welcoming everyone to these incredible sites and to the special events being held throughout the coming year,� said
RICMOND -- Since 1999, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has recognized Virginia Cooperative Extension agents and specialists for their outstanding participation in the plastic pesticide container recycling program, the pesticide disposal program and pesticide safety education courses. In September, VDACS’ Office of Pesticide Services recognized Hanover County’s Laura Maxey-Nay among the agents honored for their outstanding performance in 2017. The awards this year all went to agents participating in pesticide safety education: Maxey-Nay received a first place award in 2017 Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification. Joining with her as recipients of the first place award were: Edward R. Olsen, Henrico County; Patricia E. Townsend, New Kent County; and Tracy M. Porter, King William County This group from Central Virginia won the
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Breakfast that includes scrambled eggs, bacon, hashbrown potatoes, spiced apples, biscuits, cornbread, coffee and Superintendent Doyle Sapp. juice will be served from 6 to To learn more about exhibits, programs and 9 a.m. at the Doswell Ruritan events available at the park, visit www.nps.gov/ Club at 16433 N. Washington rich or www.Facebook.com/RichmondNPS, or Hwy. in Doswell. The cost is $9 for adults and $4 for ages 4 to call the park at 804-226-1981 x0. 10. Take-outs are available.
About Richmond National Battlefield Park Cold Harbor is one of 13 Civil War sites protected by Richmond National Battlefield Park in Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield counties. Experiencing the park’s 13 battlefield sites and five visitor centers usually takes a full day. A driving tour of the battlefields is available at any of the park’s sites. The main park visitor center is located at Historic Tredegar (470 Tredegar St. in Richmond) and provides museum exhibits, audio-visual programs and orientation services to help plan a visit to the battlefields.
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top award for their work in presenting up-todate information in an innovative and diverse way to a very large audience of pesticide applicators. By listening to the needs expressed by the applicators and working with them, they developed a workshop that highlighted the current issues of pesticide usage in Virginia. They were able to create a great deal of audience interaction and involvement that was sustained throughout each of the workshop events. Because of their vast experience and teaching abilities, the presenters were adept at framing the discussion with practical real-world examples. The learning environment engaged the audience in dialogue instead of presenting a slideshow with lecture. This two-way communication added significant value to the group discussion. Liza Fleeson Trossbach, Program Manager of VDACS’ Office of Pesticide Services, and Dr. Ed Jones, Director of Virginia Cooperative Extension and Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, presented each agent with a certificate of recognition and a gift basket of Virginia’s Finest products.
St. Michael Catholic Church in Glen Allen begins its third Bluegrass Series with the Commonwealth Bluegrass band performing at 4471 Springfield Rd. Tickets are $22 at the door or $17 in advance. For advance tickets sale and more information for advance ticket cost for six concert special, call 804-527-1037. Dec. 15 will be a special Christmas concert by Donna Ulisse "Journey to Jerusalem." For more information, contact Mike Walker at coachmw@aol.com. New Highland Baptist Church will present "NHBC's Got Talent" at 9200 New Ashcake Rd. in Mechanicsville.
The evening will start with a spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m. A talent show will follow at 6 p.m. The cost is $10 for ages 10 to adult; $5 for ages 4 to 9; and free for those ages 3 and younger. Dinner will be served by the youth and children, who are raising money to offset next summer's camp expenses. For more information, visit www. newhighlandbaptist.org. “Parker Live Night of Praise�, a concert featuring The Harvesters, Ivan Parker and Josh Parker, will get underway at 6 p.m. at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church at 7046 Cold Harbor Rd. in Mechanicsville. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance for adults and $15 at the door; $6 in advance for children 6 to 12 and $8 at the door.l
Thursday, Nov. 29 The Kersey Creek Elementary School PTA will hold its second Holiday Vendor Market from 5 to 8 p.m. at 10004 Learning Lane in Mechanicsville. The purpose of the market is to raise funds for the school. The event will
feature a silent auction, food trucks, artisans and vendors. Children are invited to enjoy cookies and hot cocoa with Mrs. Claus while she reads holiday books. Raffle prizes, a cake walk and photos with Santa Claus also will be included. Over 20 local artisans and vendors will be participating.
Tuesdays A Commanders coffee, with donuts, is held from 10 to 11 a.m. each Tuesday at American Legion Post 90 at 17662 Beaver Dam Rd. in Beaverdam. Members discuss issues of interest/befits of the American Legion. Eugene Truitt, Post commander, can be contacted at 804746-4734. The Hanover Concert Band rehearses from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, midJanuary through mid-December, at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center at 500 S. Railroad Ave. in Ashland. For more information, visit www. hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536.
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Kilgour takes part in Elite Performers event
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CHANTILLY – Judy Kilgour, a sales associate with Long & Foster Real Estate, attended the company’s Top 100 Elite Performers Retreat in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 23 and 24. Kilgour is an associate with the company’s Innsbrook office in Richmond. The company’s 100 highest ranking agents by 2017 sales volume and its 100 top agents by 2017 transaction sides were invited to the retreat, and Kilgour joined nearly 100 of her Long & Foster associates for two days of networking, business development and industry analysis. “Connecting with other Long & Foster agents at the Top 100 Elite Performers Retreat enabled me to explore best practices and strategies to even better support my business, while gaining competitive insights on how to successfully maneuver in today’s market,” Kilgour said. “I’m honored to be among the company’s top performing agents, and I look forward to putting the information I learned and relation-
Holiday parade set for Nov. 18 Staff Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND – The 49th Olde Time Holiday Parade will get underway at 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, in the Town of Ashland. The parade route is from Snead Street along Thompson Street to England Street then
turning down Henry Street and end at Archie Canon Boulevard. The Kiwanis Club of Ashland is again organizing the event, which brings Santa Claus to town. For more information, email ashlandkiwanis@gmail. com.
History returns to the Montpelier Center Tuesday, Nov. 13 • 7 p.m. • FREE
Patrick Henry • Enjoy Charles Wissinger’s portrayal of Hanover County’s favorite son • Hear him deliver the famous “Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death” speech • See historically accurate period costumes, including Lafayette’s uniform
As an added bonus, enjoy homemade pie from our annual pie-baking contest – with final judging by Mr. Patrick Henry! The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education 17205 Mountain Road – Montpelier 23192 804/883-7378 | montpeliercenter.org
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ships I built at the retreat to use in serving my clients.” The retreat featured a variety of networking and business development programs, as well as an engaging keynote address by Steve McClatchy, a New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur. McClatchy shared his passion for continual learning and career growth, offering valuable performance and leadership advice to help Long & Foster’s top associates remain at the peak of the industry. Individual sessions built on McClatchy’s presentation, with teambuilding exercises and actionable educational programs. The retreat also focused on how agents can meet the needs of their clients in a quickly changing market. In addition, it provided an opportunity for Long & Foster’s management team to collaborate with these top associates — an effort that helps ensure all of the
10,000+ Long & Foster agents are well positioned for real estate success. “From discussing trends — like emerging technology and industry disruptors — to sharing ideas on today’s market challenges, the Top 100 Elite Performers Retreat provided our leading associates an opportunity to leverage our unique and broad Long & Foster network,” said Larry “Boomer” Foster, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “Not only did the retreat give our highest ranking agents a chance to network with each other, but also it presented them the occasion to engage Boomer, me and our leadership team, often one-on-one, and contribute to the future of our company and industry,” added Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. Kilgour has been a realtor since 1989, and she joined Long & Foster in 1998 through a merger with Bowers, Nelms & Fonville as a Top Producing
agent Kilgour has been recognized for 25 Year – Outstanding Production at the Richmond Association of Realtors, Outstanding Production – Emerald Award, Outstanding ProductionPlatinum Award, 5th Place Top Producer of the Year by Settled Units in the Richmond Region, Long & Foster, Gold Team Member, Top 5% of all Residential Sales Professionals in the Nation. Kilgour said her greatest accomplishment has been sharing life with her husband Kevin Sr. of 41 years, being a mother to two children, Stephanie and Kevin Jr., and a grandmother to grandson Quinn Xavier, who is 3. “The endless love we have for each other and the laughter we share is a blessing in our lives,” she said. For more information about Judy Kilgour, visit https://www.longandfoster. com/judykilgour or call 804-363-1753. For more information about Long & Foster, visit www.LongandFoster.com.
Ashland man killed in Halloween night shooting Staff Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND -- A gunshot wound claimed the life of an Ashland man Wednesday night in the 200 block of Randolph Street in Ashland. Officer Chip Watts of the Ashland Police Department identified the victim as Deshawn Burgos, 18. Watts said officers responded around
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Street, but the second generation of kids was Sesame Street devotees, and somehow watching one batch of kids watch a show that has so entertained my first daughter provided a sense of consistency that confirmed —although trends and fads had changed — the well-earned lessons of surviving childhood had not. Earlier this month, the man who donned that bulky yellow costume on PBS announced his retirement.
11:33 p.m. to the Henry Clay Apartment Complex after receiving reports of an alleged shooting. When they arrived, officers found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Hanover County Fire-EMS. “The Ashland Police Department extends our sincere condolences to Mr. Burgos’ family and we ask our community to keep them in your thoughts and
Since that first episode, Caroll Spinney was the voice of Big Bird, and celebrates 50 years of service under the beak. Spinney, an avid puppeteer since his high school days, spent thousands of shows tucked under those fluorescent feathers, and traveled around the world as Big Bird, even making an appearance with Bob Hope. Now, some of us hold an undying affection for Rocky and Bullwinkle or the Tasmanian Devil, but none of them achieved the worldwide recognition enjoyed by Spinney’s character, and none
prayers,” Watts said. “We also ask the community to respect the family’s request for privacy as they mourn the loss of their loved one.” Anyone with information that may lead to the identification of those involved with this crime should contact the Ashland Police Department at (804) 365-6140 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. Callers can remain anonymous..
could claim that the Library of Congress had named them a Living Legend, just one of the many awards and accolades held by the bird. Life goes on and Sesame Street will fill the void, but Spinney’s personality will live on in the personality that has evolved through his years as Big Bird. Somehow, the innocence and naïveté of the oversized bird reassured us that asking questions is never bad, and sometimes the simplest of answers make the most sense. I suppose the next-born
generation of kids will gaze at a completely new set of shows and entertainment characters, but, rest assured, all of them will eventually recognize one of them as an old friend and confidant. And how did the man who brought the character to life feel as he took his last turn in the costume after five decades on the set? He told a Washington Post reporter, “Playing Big Bird is one of the most joyous things of my life." And watching you was one of the biggest joys for generations of children, mine included.
Ashland takes to the rails with annual Train Day
Huge crowds lined both sides of the tracks as this northbound CSX crossed England Street during Ashland Train Day in the photo at left. Ashland Train Day attendees take their time checking out all the features offered Saturday in the Rappahannock Model Railroaders’ model train display in the photo at right.
Kids enjoy a train ride around the Ashland Library during Saturday’s Ashland Train Day.
The Jukkola children of Beaverdam -- Emily, 5; Samantha, 4; and Madelyn, 3 -- wave to a passing train.
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Two-year-old Colton Fromal and grandmother Kim enjoyed a train ride.
At left, volunteers Tom Merica, Rita Creech and John Baker manned the information desk at the Visitor’s Center in Ashland. Above, Hanover Concert Band flutist Carolyn Elliott got out her Casey Jones outfit.
Atlee Y gets land for new facility By Jim Ridolphi for Ashland-Hanover Local MECHANICSVILLE -- When the Atlee YMCA announced its closing in 2014, it caused more than a stir in the community, and supporters of the facility stepped up in a campaign to save the popular site. “The Atlee Station Family Y was chartered in 2011 and came very close to closing in 2014,” said Atlee associate director Holly Austin. “Through the passionate advocacy of our dedicated members and community, we stayed open. We formed a volunteer branch Board of Management and started to build our case for supporting our community.” The results have been impressive. “Since that time, our membership, program participation, philanthropic support, and community outreach have all grown,” Austin said. In the ensuing years, membership and interest in the community Y have increased, and, last week, the Atlee YMCA announced the acquisition of land for a new facility, the culmination of those volunteer and community efforts. The nine-acre parcel is located adjacent to the current facility in the Rutland
community. “We are excited to be in a vibrant and growing community and, in particular, within walking distance to the campuses of Atlee High and Chickahominy Middle School,” said Austin. There is no timeline for the project yet, but the strong support of the community and members remain integral in the ongoing process to build a new YMCA, Austin said. “Acquiring the land was the first step in our desire to build towards the future. Strong volunteer involvement and financial support would be the next steps,” she added. The perfectly located land was purchased from Norma and Bill Hayes, long-time residents of the community. “We are grateful to them for engaging in this conversation with us and for seeing the vision of what this new YMCA will mean for the future of our community, Austin said. Others have also stepped up to assist the YMCA in past years. “In addition, HHHunt has been a partner with the YMCA for many decades. We would like to thank them for their continued support in helping us strengthen communities,” Austin said. The developer also played a key role in the Y’s latest land acquisition. “Their generous donation of land adja-
cent to Atlee Station Road helped make our land acquisition possible,” Austin said. But, it’s the dedicated members and volunteers who have really made a mark on the evolving status of the Atlee YMCA “The Atlee YMCA has a long history of support for ‘its’ YMCA,” Austin said. “Following the grassroots movement that saved our Y, a group of volunteers from our community came together to form our branch Board of Management and they have been passionately leading our Y ever since.” She outlined those efforts over the past few years. “The Board of Management have successfully fundraised to provide membership and programmatic support for people regardless of ability to pay. They have supported community events that the Y has put on. The Atlee community is a special place. It simply will not allow us to fail.” Acquiring the land is the first step in a process that will continue to depend on the efforts of the many supporters and volunteers who devote time to the facility. “We don’t have a specific plan at this point, but are very excited to begin the process of determining how our new YMCA facility might best meet the needs of our community,” Austin said.
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monument, was reported in the 11000 block of Georgetown Road, Mechanicsville.
Driver did not report an accident with damages, $500, in the 10100 block of Wilmore Drive, Mechanicsville.
Petit larceny coin was reported in the 10100 block of Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland.
Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 7500 block of Mechanicsville Bypass/ Mechanicsville
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Maloney also noted the zoning at Northlake and Winding Brook has changed throughout the years, changing to Destination Commerce in 2007 following the opening of Bass Pro Shops. Haynes said his company has a long-term commitment to the property and envisions more than 1 million square feet of office, retail and commercial
Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 9000 block of Auburn Grove Court, Mechanicsville.
Credit card forgery was reported in the 7500 block of Quail Run Lane, Mechanicsville.
Passing a stopped school bus loading was reported in the 6100 block of Winding Hills Drive/Old Cavalry Drive, Mechanicsville.
Failure to appear on felony charge was reported in the 7500 block of County Complex Road, Hanover. see INCIDENTS, pg. 20
space. Commissioners voted to recommend approval to the Hanover County Board of Supervisors with a 5-2 vote on each measure. Chairman Steven Hadra and vice chair Alan Abbot voted against the applications. Hadra cited a commitment to the Comp Plan and its vision as written and Abbot voicing concerns about the lack of notification for Carter Heights residents.
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Left, 11-year-old train enthusiast Brycen Wolfe of Bon Air patiently waited for the next locomotive on Saturday at Ashland Train Day.
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Left, Rachel Rilee, left, 14, of Mechanicsville, was a volunteer at the 2018 Ashland Train Day. Above, Ashland Train Day attendees take their time checking out all the features offered in the Rappahannock Model Railroaders’ model train display.
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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Planning Commission has set Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 7:00 P.M., in the Board Room of the Hanover County Government Building at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, as the day, date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the following cases, at which public comments will be accepted: REZONINGS C-41-03(c), AM. 1-18, BETHANY DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C., ET AL., Request(s) to amend the proffers for C-41-03(c), Am. 1-13, Bethany Development, L.L.C., on GPINs 7822-40-0924, 7822-30-9638, 7822-30-8359, 782230-7132, 7821-39-6804, 7821-39-4511, 7821-39-3191, 7821-39-9293 and 7821-49-5642, zoned AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions, and located on Bethany Estates Way (State Route Pending) at its intersection with Mountain Road ( U. S. Route 33) in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The proposed zoning amendment would allow a reduction in the proffered minimum house size from 3,000 square feet to 2,250 square feet. (PUBLIC HEARING) C-24-17(c), MARCHETTI PROPERTIES, III, L.L.C., ET AL., Request(s)torezonefromA-1,AgriculturalDistrict,andB-3,GeneralBusinessDistrict,toMX(c),MixedUseDistrictwithconditions,onGPINs7767-17-2423,7767-08-0569,7757-98-4106, 7757-96-1157, 7757-96-5577 and 7757-86-7936, consisting of approximately 323.29 acres, and located on the east line of Mountain Road (U.S. Route 33) at the Henrico County Line in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Commercial and Planned Business. The proposed zoning amendment would permit a mixed use development, which includes the creation of 2,820 residential units for a gross density of 8.7 units per acre acres and 313,140 square feet of retail and office space. The residential units include 1,588 multi-family units, 129 single-family detached units, and 1,103 townhouses. (PUBLIC HEARING) C-14-18(c), SHIRLEY W. MITCHELL AND WILLIAM E. WRIGHT, JR., Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions, on GPIN 8746-19-7618, consisting of approximately 9.98 acres, and located on the north line of Double Five Drive (State Route 1622) approximately 400 feet east of at its intersection with Studley Road (State Route 606) in the HENRY MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of one additional building lot for a family member for a gross density of one dwelling unit per 4.99 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP-13-18, CARLOS USUDA AND JASON ROBINSON, Request(s) a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-130.4 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a used automobile dealership on GPIN 8725-93-0101, consisting of approximately 1.83 acres (Conditional Use Permit area 0.87 acres), zoned B-3, General Business District, and located on the south line of Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. Route 360) approximately 1,100 feet east of its intersection with Pebblepath Parkway (State Route 2120) in the COLD HARBOR MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Commercial. (PUBLIC HEARING) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS CPA-5-18, SECTION 4, ACTIVE LIVING A request to amend the Comprehensive Plan for Hanover County, Virginia, adopted February 14, 2018, pursuant to Sections 15.2-2204, 15.2-2223 through 15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. The proposed amendment will be a change to the adopted Comprehensive Plan as follows: Section 4, Active Living – An amendment to include a text section on active living that promotes planning for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure within the Suburban Service Area. (PUBLIC HEARING) ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 18-10, TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES, AN ORDINANCE to amend the Hanover County Code, Chapter 26, Zoning Ordinance, Sections 26-284 and 26-289, to update the regulations in the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance related to telecommunications facilities to reflect changes made to the Code of Virginia related to fall zone setbacks and to information that can be requested from an applicant at the time that an application for a Conditional Use Permit or Special Exception is submitted. (PUBLIC HEARING) Ashland-Hanover Local November 7, 2018
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors has set Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at 7:00 P.M., in the Board Room of the Hanover County Government Building at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, as the day, date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the following cases, at which public comments will be accepted: REZONINGS C-1-18(c), LEWISTOWN COMMERCE CENTER, L.L.C., Request(s) to rezone from M-2(c), Light Industrial District with conditions, and B-3(c), General Business District with conditions, to RM(c), Multi-Family Residential District with conditions, and M-2(c), Light Industrial District with conditions, on GPINs 7788-66-2054 and 7788-56-6691, consisting of approximately 9.06 acres, and located on the east side of Lakeridge Parkway (State Route 782) approximately 925 feet south of its intersection with Lewistown Road (State Route 802) and in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Destination Commerce (concurrent Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-1-18) request to change to Multi-Use). The proposed zoning amendment would allow development of a 1.15 acre office building site and a 7.91-acre townhouse community, consisting of 85 units with a density of 10.75 units per gross acre. (PUBLIC HEARING) C-13-18(c), HEIRFIELD PROPERTIES, L.L.C., Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, and B-3, General Business District, to B-3(c), General Business District with conditions, on GPIN 7803-10-3412, consisting of approximately 3.0 acres, and located on the south line of Mountain Road (U.S. Route 33) approximately 650 feet east of its intersection with Double Cedar Road (private road) in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit a bus garage and office. (PUBLIC HEARING) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CPA-1-18, LEWISTOWN COMMERCE CENTER, L.L.C. A request to amend the Comprehensive Plan for Hanover County, Virginia, adopted, February 14, 2018, pursuant to Sections 15.22204, 15.2-2223 through 15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. The proposed amendment will be a change to the adopted Comprehensive Plan as follows: General Land Use Plan Map – An amendment to change the land use designation from Destination Commerce to Multi-Use in the vicinity generally located on the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Lewistown Road (State Route 802) and Lakeridge Parkway (State Route 782) in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. (PUBLIC HEARING) SPECIAL EXCEPTION
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SE-15-18, DENISE LYNCH CRAWFORD Request(s) a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-21.18 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a contractor’s equipment storage yard on GPIN 7719-83-5546, consisting of approximately 2.36 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located at the terminus of a private driveway that intersects with Holloway Lane (private road) approximately 675 feet west of Walnut Hill Drive (State Route 622) in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. (PUBLIC HEARING)
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Hidden in Plain Sight: What every parent needs to know! Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE – Hidden in Plain Sight will be presented from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 7) at New Song Church located at 7450 Colts Neck Rd. in Mechanicsville. Hidden in Plain Sight is a free community initiative and is suitable for parents, grandparents, other community members and any adult who works with or cares about young people. A replica of a teenager’s bedroom will be on display for participants to browse and observe, becoming familiar with where and how teens might hide drugs or paraphernalia. Seemingly innocent items commonly used by youth could actually indicate a substance abuse problem. Would you be able to recognize signs of substance use and effectively intervene? Do you know what a lottery ticket is used for, or what about a mason jar or a dryer sheet? Don’t know the answer to these questions? Then this event is for you. It will allow you to be more knowledgeable and proactive in helping a young person who might be using drugs, but also prevent youth from even starting. This event is hosted by the Teens Care Too Coalition, which is comprised of Hanover County high school students dedicated to educating their peers and parents about the dangers of substance use. Heather Johnson, Adolescent Development specialist with the Hanover County Community Services Board, serves as one of the group’s advisors. “Parents in our community are often told to watch for warning signs that their teen might be vaping or using tobacco, alcohol or other drugs,” she asid. “Sometimes those signs are hard to see, even when they are right in front of you. Our teens know what’s going on, and that’s why we always have them onsite to help parents snoop through our mock bedroom!” The success of this event is due to the collaboration of the community partners. Hanover Cares is comprised of concerned
organizations and citizens who raise awareness of substance abuse issues and work towards reducing substance use among underage youth. Hanover Cares Executive Director Octavia Marsh said she is excited to continue to bring this event to Hanover and partner with the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office, Hanover County Public Schools and Hanover Community Services. “The Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office will have an officer lead a presentation and ‘Reveal’ over 75 items hidden in the bedroom, along with discussion of trends and signs of possible drug and alcohol use,” Marsh said. “I believe parents will be amazed at what is happening now with our youth. Youth experience peer pressure much more now than 10 or 20 years ago, and often have a perception that all their peers are using drugs and alcohol, or even vaping, when in fact that is not the social norm in Hanover. We need everyone in our community to become prevention advocates, because prevention starts in the home. Our goal of this event is to educate the community, encourage Metro creative engagement and conversation at home, and connect people to community resources.” Hanover County Intervention counselor Shelley Cray will provide a special presentation to parents called “Talking Tips” to prepare parents to effectively discuss this difficult topic with their teen. “Parents always state that they have learned things at these events they would have never thought of. As parents, we all need a little help, guidance and support to prevent negative consequences while navigating through these important teen years,” Cray said. Because of the sensitive nature of Hidden in Plain Sight, it is not recommended for children. There is no cost to attend the event, but preregistration is required. Visit https://tinyurl.com/ HIPS1107 to register. For more information, contact Octavia Marsh, executive director of Hanover Cares, at 804-564-6119 or info@hanover-cares.org.
Pets of the Week Photos submitted by Andrew Hodnett
The Hanover County Pound, located at 12471 Taylor Complex Lane in Ashland, has wonderful pets available to a good home. Loui, 532112, is a 1-year-old male pitbull. He has had his first set of vaccines and is Heartworm test negative. Loui is such a sweet boy. He has come a long way in the last few weeks. He was severely injured in a dog fight and sustained some bad injuries. Loui is now almost back to normal. He is really nice around people. He loves to run and play. Loui also is well housetrained. He will do best as the only dog in the house. Spider, 532273, is a 1-year-old male feline. He has had his first set of vaccines and is FELV/FIV test negative. Spider is a really nice cat. He has been in the shelter now for a few weeks. He does great around people he meets. He just wants all of the love you can give him. He has a lovely purr motor too. Spider also has been around a lot of cats as well. He should adjust well with another cat. He is also well litter-trained. Spider should be just fine as an indoor/outdoor cat. For more information on these great pets, as well as the many more still in need of homes at the Hanover County Pound Facility, call 804-365-6485 during the day. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The facility is closed on Sunday and county holidays. You also can visit the website to see other animals available for adoption at http:// hanovercounty.gov/Animals/Adopt-a-Pet/.
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She had to transfer to another unit and was killed in a vehicle accident.” “So, taking on that responsibility as an E6 was new for me,” he said. “And upon my return, they had promoted me to E7.” He doesn’t know why, but he was stripped of the E7 status when he returned home. “It didn’t bother me because I came back home alive. But in the end when I returned I was promoted to master sergeant E8.” Eric, entered the Air Force in 1984. His father died before he was scheduled to report for duty. “The day we buried him I was messed up, and I went to my Mom and she was sitting in a rocking chair in the living room. I told her, ‘I’m
not going in, I’m staying with you.’ She was a very peaceful woman.” Her response to Eric was straightforward: “Oh, no, your daddy lived long enough to see your papers for you to go into the military and you’re going.” Of course, he did what his mother told him to do. Eric served for seven years and worked as an aircraft welder and machinist. He did tours of duty in Korea and wrapped up his career at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Eric said he is the last of his immediate family to serve in the military. The Brooks family remains represented by cousins, including one, Wayne Brooks Jr. who is a captain in the Army. He stayed in Tampa and got
a job as an industrial machinist at The Tampa Tribune. Today, he works for Cinemax Theaters as a facilities manager and operations technician. Marriage kept Eric in Florida, but he said, “My kids love Virginia; it’s such a tightknit family there.” He said he may return to Mechanicsville when his wife retires. He misses the family church and spending time with his brothers, their families and all their cousins. With a lengthy history of service, the Brooks brothers of Mechanicsville kept a tradition alive, proving their patriotism and devotion to this country. They are among the reasons why we pay tribute to all veterans on Nov. 11.
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Virginia Repertory Theatre at Hanover Tavern presents The Game’s Afoot: Holmes for the Holidays’ on Nov. 30 Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER – Virginia Repertory Theatre will present Ken Ludwig’s holiday whodunit “The Game’s Afoot: Holmes for the Holidays” on Friday, Nov. 30, at the Hanover Tavern, the first show of the 2018-2019 Hanover Season. The performance schedule includes evening performances at 8 p.m. on select Wednesdays and every Thursday, Friday and Saturday and matinee performances at 2 p.m. on select Wednesdays and Saturdays and every Sunday. This “murderously funny” farce follows Broadway star William Gillette, admired worldwide for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, as he must reprise his role in order to solve the mystery of his own attempted murder during holiday festivities with his cast mates. The show runs through Jan. 6, 2019, at the
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Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 13400 block of Scotchtown Road, Beaverdam. Simple assault was reported in the 15200 block of Robert Terrell Road, Montpelier. Driver did not report an accident with damages, $500, in the 9400 block of Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville.
Hanover Tavern at 13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd. in Hanover. Director Debra Clinton returns to the Tavern stage after directing last year’s holiday hit, “Miracle on South Division Street.” Clinton’s other recent directing credits for Virginia Rep include “1776,” “The Whipping Man” and the family hit “Croaker: The Frog Prince Musical,” which she co-wrote with Jason Marks. For this farcical thriller, Clinton has assembled a talented cast of Richmond favorites. Scott Wichmann leads the cast as Broadway star, William Gillette. Wichmann’s most recent Virginia Rep credits include “River Ditty,” “Shakespeare in Love,” and “The End of War.” He also was featured as John Adams in both the FOX television series “Legends and Lies: The Patriots” and Virginia Rep’s 2016 production of “1776.”
Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 8100 block of Belton Circle, Mechanicsville. Petit larceny building was reported in the 5800 block of Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville. Larceny of certain animals was reported in the 4400 block of River Road, Mechanicsville.
Sale and distribution of marijuana, ½-ounce to 5 pounds, was reported in the 7200 block of Garden Park Lane, Mechanicsville. Driver did not report an accident with damages, $500, in the 3200 block of Black Creek Drive, Mechanicsville. Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was
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Possession f Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 19100 block of Beaver Dam Road, Beaverdam. Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 9000 block of Colonial Lane, Mechanicsville. Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 14400 block of Old Ridge Road,
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Virginia Repertory Theatre is a nonprofit, Boulevard, Doswell.
Simple assault was reported in the 7000 block of Pimlico Drive, Mechanicsville. Simple assault was reported in the 11000 block of Old Ridge Road, Doswell. Hit and run, personal injury, was reported in the 7100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.
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Catherine Shaffner (“Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End,” Charitable Sisterhood”), Audra Honaker (“Mame”) and Donna Marie Miller (“Charitable Sisterhood”), all featured in last holiday season’s “Miracle on South Division Street,” also join the company. Set design is by Terrie Powers (“Crimes of the Heart” and “Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End”); costume design is by Sue Griffin (“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” “Crimes of the Heart”), and lighting design is by BJ Wilkinson (“Curious Incident ..., “West Side Story”). For ticket information, call the Box Office at 804-282-2620 or visit www.virginiarep.org. Full price tickets are $44; discounted group rates are available.
Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell. Driving under the influence of alcohol was reported in the 6500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Brandy Creek Drive, Mechanicsville. Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 9800 block of Kings Dominion
Concealment, price altering merchandise, $500, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
Identity fraud use of identifying information was reported in the 17000 block of Annfield Road, Beaverdam. Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 9300 block of Ravensworth Court, Mechanicsville.
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Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported
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in the 6000 block of Green Haven Drive, Mechanicsville.
Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7000 block of Narragansett Court, Mechanicsville.
Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
regional professional theatre in Richmond. With a budget of $5.5 million, four unique venues, an educational touring arm, and an annual audience over 530,000, Virginia Rep is one of the largest performing arts organizations in Central Virginia. Virginia Rep stages four seasons annually: the Signature Season at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre, Theatre Gym Season in partnership with Cadence Theatre Company, Virginia Rep’s Children’s Season at Willow Lawn, and the Hanover Tavern Season.
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Simple assault was reported in the 7100 block of Garden Park Lane, Mechanicsville.
Grand larceny, auto theft, was reported in the 11000 block of Washington Highway, Glen Allen.
ID theft to obtain ID to avoid arrest was reported in the 7200 block of Taunrae Court, Mechanicsville.
Concealment, price altering merchandise, $500, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 8100 block of Mimosa Hill Lane, Mechanicsville.
Oral threat of school employee on school property was reported in the 13400 block of Liberty School Road, Ashland.
Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 8000 block of Woodbridge Road, Mechanicsville.
Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 18600 block of Dixie Belle Lane, Bumpass.
Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 9200 block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.
Eluding police was reported in the 7500 block of Mechanicsville Bypass/Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.
Obtaining money by false pretenses, $200, was reported in the 13000 block of Greenwood Road, Glen Allen.
Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 8200 block of Peaks