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Mom determined to find justice after ‘clean’ son ODs By Melody Kinser Managing Editor MECHANICSVILLE – Christy Farmer continues to suffer from the May 7 death of her son, Henry “Cullen” Hazelwood, but she is determined to find justice – and she stands firm in her belief that he had been on the path to sobriety after battling drug addiction. “It would be easy to write him off as just another addict. You could ignore the fact that he graduated from Lee-Davis High School at age 16 and was the third generation in his family to be a LeeDavis alum. You could ignore gnore the fact that he was working towards his journeyman’s man’s card. You could ignoree the fact that he had plans to o join the military in the summer mmer of 2019, which would d fulfill a lifelong desire to serve his country. You could ignore the fact that hee had graduated from Hanover ver County Community ty Services Board’s Drugg Court program on Mayy
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1, 2019, and had months of sobriety under his belt. You could ignore the fact that for years he worked at Cullen’s Cove and Awful Arthur’s simultaneously while attending middle and high school full-time. You could ignore the fact that he was loved by so many people for his kind and generous heart; sly humor; strong work ethic, and charming personality,” she said of her son. Christy fights through her grief to bring attention “to help avoid similar deaths occurring.” see JUSTICE, pg. 5
King’s Dominion law NAACP sues county over repeal won’t affect school names HCPS’ opening day Group targets Lee-Davis and Stonewall Jackson
By Jim Ridolphi for Ashland-Hanover Local ASHLAND -The Virginia General Assembly’s repeal of a decades-old law that prevented the state’s public schools from opening earlier than the day after Labor Day will not affect the first day of school in Hanover County. For county students, the first day of school is Sept. 3. The General Assembly voted to overturn the regulation known as the Kings Dominion Law during its recent session. The law was designed to provide theme parks and other summer attractions across the state with student workers through the
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Roger Bourassa, left, chairman of the Hanover County School Board, presents outgoing chair Robert Hundley with a gift as recognition for his service for the past 12 months.
summer season. For decades, supporters of the legislation lobbied to keep the law in effect to ensure a steady workforce to man the
parks. Previous to the new law that took effect July 1, school districts could see OPENING, pg. 2
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SHLAND – Since 2012, a Memorial Brick Ceremony has been conducted on the grounds of Patrick Henry High School in Ashland. This year’s dedication is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 1.
The PHHS Memorial Brick Program, which is affiliated with the Hanover Education Foundation, is a memorial garden to honor former alumni, faculty and staff of the Patrick Henry community. According to Addison Jones, the project was launched in 1999, with the see BRICKS, pg. 2
HANOVER -- When the Hanover County School Board voted not to change the names of two schools named for Confederate leaders last year, local NAACP leaders expressed their intention to continue their effort to rename the schools. Last week, the local chapter officially notified both the Hanover County School Board and Hanover County Board of Supervisors of pending litigation if action was not taken regarding the name changes. Officials made that complaint public and formal at a news conference earlier today where they announced a suit against Hanover County and the school board. “Today, the Hanover County Unit of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is suing the County and the School Board to change the names, change the school team names and take other steps to address a climate that denies African American students an equal education,” a press release from the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs said. Following notification by the Washington, D.C.-based legal firm last week, the school board voted earlier this week to engage in mediation regarding an issue that has been the topic of conversation since the schools were named in 1959. see NAACP pg. 4
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first ceremony being held in October 2012. “Once a year, a dedication ceremony is conducted at the Memorial Garden,” Jones said. “Bricks engraved with the name of the individual and class year are placed by family members, classmates, or friends.” Jones added, “Bricks can be donated for any deceased
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student or faculty starting with the first graduating class in 1960. At this time, there are 260 bricks in the Memorial Garden. The memorial garden was expanded in 2017-2018.” The cost is $75 per brick with the check made payable to Hanover Education Foundation (HEF) and mailed to 200 Berkley St., Ashland, VA 23005. For more information, contact Margaret Hill at 804 365-4560. Hill is the executive director of Hanover Education Foundation. Fifty bricks for alumni and faculty were dedicated on Nov.
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seek waivers allowing them to open earlier if they could demonstrate that additional snow days might be required in their specific location. All but 44 districts in the Commonwealth have obtained those waivers This year’s revision allows school systems to open up to two weeks before Labor Day, providing a four-day holiday weekend is provided for faculty and students. Although the new law does not affect school opening in Hanover, it could begin a conversation regarding the calendar. Cold Harbor school board representative Norman Sulser asked if might be time to begin that discussion. “I think after Labor Day we should address this situation and start looking at how we are going to handle this,” Sulser said. “The Calendar Committee is still meeting and they will have more options available to
at 8 a.m. and the 5K at 8:10 a.m. Participants can register online at www.AshlandHarvestRun.com. Proceeds benefit The ARC of Hanover and the Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad.
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This file photo shows the 260 bricks that have been added to the Memorial Garden since its inception in 2012. The bench was added in recent years. A Memorial Brick Ceremony will be held on Nov. 1 at Patrick Henry High School in Ashland.
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them,” superintendent Michael Gill said. “They would, along with the school board, want input from the public and to go through the process that has been used. So, there is nothing imminent. This should not be interpreted that any change is imminent.” But, Gill said it could be viewed as an enhanced opportunity for the committee. “It should be interpreted that now the Calendar Committee has more options in which to reach out to our public and gather feedback while setting the calendar for next year or for any subsequent year,” he said. HCPS attorney Yvonne Gibney presented school board members with revisions that ensure the Hanover code is in compliance with the new calendar requirements. She presented a list of necessary code changes for review, mostly minor, to accommodate new state regulations that went into effect on July 1. In addition to the calendar
requirements, the list of revisions included new regulations regarding residency for school attendance that allows owners of properties that are taxed in two districts to choose either system for their children’s education. The child is considered a student in any locality the home is taxed. Other proposed code changes outline parental notification for sexual or controversial subjects addressed in health and physical education classes that allows students to opt out at their parents’ request. The General Assembly also enacted legislation that requires threat assessment teams in each school, a practice that has been installed at every Hanover campus for several years. “This simply formalizes that in our code,” Gibney said. The board took the revisions under consideration and will take formal action in September to bring the code up-to-date.
HCPS needs volunteers to enhance safety ASHLAND -- Volunteers are vital to the mission of Hanover County Public Schools. “We are grateful for all who devote their time and talents to our school division and students, and we invite you to join us!” Chris R. Whitley, public information officer for HCPS, said. “HCPS uses the Raptor Visitor Management System as part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing the safety of our students, faculty, and staff. This system allows volunteers to apply online and track volunteer hours automatically once
the approval process has been completed,” he added. To get started, you will need to complete a volunteer application online: http://bit.ly/Hanover Volunteer (English) http://bit.ly/Hanover Voluntario (Spanish) For more information about the volunteer application or other related questions, contact your school's Volunteer Coordinator(s). Not sure how you can get involved? Here are just a few ideas to help you get
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SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue Aug. 9
Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7100 block of Brandy Hill Trace, Mechanicsville. Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 8100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.
Hit and run, personal injury, was reported in the 3300 block of Lakeview Road/McClellan Road, Mechanicsville.
Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 5300 block of Pole Green Road/ Williamsville Road, Mechanicsville.
Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 9400 block of Laurel Grove Road, Mechanicsville. Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 8200 block of Richfood Road, Mechanicsville.
Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 10100 block of Kings Dominion Boulevard, Doswell.
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Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 6500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Brandy Creek Drive, Mechanicsville.
Carrying a concealed weapon, first offense, was reported in the 8200 block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.
Simple assault was reported in the 7100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.
Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person, was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.
Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 10300 block of Sliding Hill Road/ Washington Highway, Ashland.
block of Lewistown Road, Ashland.
Embezzlement, $200, was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell. Grand larceny building was reported in the 10000 block of Rinker Drive,
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Breaking and entering to house to commit larceny and assault was reported in the 5300 block of Summer Plains Drive, Mechanicsville.
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Ashland-Hanover area library programs announced Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER – Librarian Carolyn Garner has announced the upcoming programs at AshlandHanover area libraries.
Richard S. Gillis Jr./Ashland Branch Library Ashland Chess Academy – 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, for frades K-12. Get a sound foundation in chess and have opportunities to practice and play games with your peers each week. Refreshments will be provided by the Ashland Friends of the Library. For more information, call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at
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Following a public comment period that included a citizens’ survey regarding the name change, the board voted 5-2 last year not to rename the schools or remove the mascots. An overwhelming majority of citizens surveyed expressed a desire to maintain the names and mascots. Lee-Davis High School’s student body is known as the “Confederates”, while Stonewall Jackson Middle School students compete under the “Rebels” banner. Since the school board decision, various civil rights activists have addressed the panel during public comment period with complaints regarding the names. “Every student has a right to an education free from discrimination. Students in these two schools must daily attend
201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information. Stitchin’ Time! – 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26. Grab your needles, yarn, and patterns and join us for fun conversation and stitching at our drop-in fiber crafts group. From knitters to cross-stitchers, crocheters to hand-sewers, all are welcome! For more information, call 804798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information. Must Love Words – 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27. Writers, are you looking for inspiration? Need readers with a discerning eye? Join us for constructive feedback and discussion about the craft of writing. For more information, call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave.
a school that honors generals who fought a war to keep African Americans in bondage and their dishonorable cause,” Jonathan Smith, executive director of the Washington Lawyers Committee said in the statement. The lawsuit cites violations related to the First Amendment prohibition of “compelled speech, and the Equal Education Opportunity Act that prohibits discrimination in public schools. It also cites violations of the Equal Protection Clause. The suit alleges “Forcing public school children to use Confederate names as a condition of participation forces them to engage in speech they disavow, in violation of their First Amendment right to be free of compelled speech. Forcing African American students to attend a school rife with Confederate imagery and veneration creates
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a school environment that denies students of color an equal opportunity to an education and violates their right to Equal Protection under the Fourteenth Amendment.” One speaker at one of those public comment periods (Citizens Time) told board members she couldn’t wear her school ring due to the Confederate flag featured on the jewelry, and another told of athletes covering the mascot’s name from their jerseys because of the negative connotation the term Confederates carries in the African American community. “The School Board’s decision to sustain the names and imagery creates a school environment that denies students of color in Hanover County an equal opportunity to an education,” Smith continued. “Students and alumni of Lee-Davis High School and Stonewall Jackson Middle School, along with their families and community, have been urging the Hanover County School Board to change the names for decades,” the press release continues. “They renewed their request in the wake of the deadly white supremacist rally in Charlottesville two years
Explore 3D Printing – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, for ages 8 and up. Explore 3D printing at the library! Learn to use Tinkercad to create your own design and submit your "thing" to the library to be printed. Computer mouse skills are needed for this class. Children 12 or younger must be accompanied by an adult. All participants must be registered for the class. For more information, call 804798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information. How to Build a Healthy Lunchbox – 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29. Tired of making the same boring lunch? Join us to learn how to pack fun, healthy meals on the go. We will make kid friendly lunches and some adult ones too! ago. At every turn, the School Board has refused to change these symbols of racial injustice.” Robert Barnette, president of the local NAACP, said “The school board’s decision to maintain school names when knowing that they cause harm signals that African American students and families are not valued as members of our school communities.” Barnette said continued efforts during the past two years have produced no indication that the school board would favor a name change or the omission of the offensive imagery. “We have been in constant consultation with the school board and the board of supervisors with regards to the name change,” Barnette said in a Friday afternoon press conference. “Specifically, over the past two years we have been speaking at Citizens Time and doing community events, community and organization meetings in the county … and time and again this issue comes up, asking why do African American students have to go to school with the name Lee-Davis and Stonewall Jackson,” he added. “We’ve made many pleas
Healthy lunch ideas and recipes will be provided. For more information, call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave.
Cochrane Rockville Branch Library LEGOs! – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug, 24, for ages 5 to 12. Use your engineering skills to create a LEGO design all your own. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Rockville Library. For more information, call 804-749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract Rd. Librarian Carolyn Garner may be contacted at 804-746-3176 or cgarner@pamunkeylibrary. org.
with the superintendent [Michael Gill] and the school board,” he continued. “We’ve exhausted all other opportunities to get them to change the names.” The school board is responsible for establishing a school name policy, naming schools or making changes to that policy. Deputy Legal Director and lead attorney on this case Kaitlin Banner of WLC said the struggle to remove the names of those schools is not new. “Students and families have been fighting to change the names in Hanover County for decades,” Banner said. “The school board had refused them at every turn.” She said the message is clear to African American families in the community. “From what we’ve heard from talking from members of the community, African American students and families feel unwelcome and excluded from the school community due to the names,” Banner said. “We are calling today on Hanover County schools to do the right thing,” Banner said. “In Hanover County and across the nation, the naming of the schools was never about honoring Confederate gener-
als but rather about signaling resistance to equal rights for African Americans” She said the imagery (mascot names), coupled with the school names, inhibits African American students from receiving an equal opportunity to education. The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs and Covington & Burling LLP represent the Hanover County Unit of the NAACP and its members in this case that was filed in the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division. School board chair Roger Bourassa refused to comment on the action, citing board policy that prohibits comments on pending litigation. When contacted for comment, Hanover County public information officer Tom Harris replied similarly. “We do not comment on pending litigation.” Barnette said he has received positive feedback regarding the suit and efforts to change the school names, and outlined the ultimate goal of the action. “Our aim is to create an inclusive school environment that will welcome all children in Hanover County to access equal education opportunities.”
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friend, who was out when they arrived. When that friend got home, Christy said, “He saw how bad the situation actually was. He screamed for his neighbor to call an ambulance and started CPR and put Cullen in the shower to try to shock Cullen back to consciousness.” Deputies came to the scene, but did not learn where the drugs had been purchased during questioning. Cullen was transported to the Emergency Room; Christy was called at 11:30 p.m. Her son was taken off life support around 1 p.m. on May 7 and died, having never regained consciousness. On June 22, which would have been Cullen’s 19th birthday, Christy said family and friends gathered at Buckroe Beach in Hampton for a Celebration of Life. Christy noted that they had been celebrating Cullen’s birthday at Buckroe Pier every year since he was a child until he was 16. She said that was what he considered his “happy place.” Her son’s death most likely saved others though as he was an organ donor. Christy continues to wait for the toxicology report. “Honestly, we do not know exactly why Cullen died. I am told the reports take three to four months to complete.” “Hanover County has a drug problem. This is hard to admit,” Christy said. “We live in a nice area with good
schools, upscale neighborhoods, convenient shopping centers and plenty of opportunity for advancement.” She did point out that those needing help with addiction have avenues available, including the McShin Foundation, Narcotics Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous, and the Hanover Community Services Board, as well as many churches. Most programs are free of charge and confidential. “If you are with someone that overdoses, please take them directly to the nearest Emergency Room or call 911 immediately,” she added. “A drug possession charge is a legal problem, but it is better than having a friend die.” Loved ones of someone using drugs also can receive help from Families Anonymous. Cullen’s funeral was held at 2 p.m. on May 13 at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church at 7046 Cold Harbor Rd. in Mechanicsville. Interment followed at Signal Hill Memorial Park. Cullen is buried next to Christy’s grandparents. “My grandmother babysat him, and he is named Henry for my grandfather.” His father, Rob Hazelwood, delivered the eulogy and is brother, William Hazelwood, served as a pallbearer. Monaghan Funeral Home at 7300 Creighton Parkway in Mechanicsville was in charge of arrangements.
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While Christy has suspicions surrounding an individual that she alleges contributed to her son’s untimely death, no name is being published as no legal action has taken place. She has contacted the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office to express her concerns. A spokesman for Col. David R. Hines, sheriff, told The Local that the investigation continues, with coordinated efforts being handled with the assistance of the office of Commonwealth’s Attorney R.E. “Trip” Chalkley III. Christy’s pursuit for justice stems from what she believes is “careless disregard of another human’s life.” After graduating from the Hanover Community Service Drug Court, Cullen, Christy said, “had been clean for quite some time and planned to join the military in the summer of 2019.” On May 6, Christy said her son was reportedly with the unidentified individual “and took drugs. Cullen had a heart attack from an accidental overdose.” According to the Medical Examiner’s Office, she said alcohol, marijuana and cocaine were found in his system. For more than an hour, Christy said her son was being driven around in his car rather than being taken to Memorial Regional Medical Center. He was taken to the home of a
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have an almost 3-year-old great-nephew that stole my heart the first time I laid eyes on him. As someone who never had any maternal yearnings, Bailey made me realize how important a child can be in one’s life. His mom Krissy was so close to my sister Robin, and I’d like to think that I have become somewhat of a substitute to that relationship. My sister was an avid reader. She, like our mother, seemed to absorb books. Mom remains a voracious reader. Her day starts with the Richmond Times-Dispatch. In our hometown, we received the morning paper, as well as the afternoon publication where my career started.
I vividly remember the first Christmas that Bailey got a book in memory of my sister. Krissy immediately sat down in the floor with him. She read the book while he listened intently and looked at the pictures. She became a bit emotional when she read the note Mom had written on the inside cover of the book. In a world of too much time spent on smartphones and playing computer games, kids must return to the world of reading for enjoyment. Who hasn’t said “One more chapter” before calling it a night? I am so impressed by Hanover County Public Schools and the Pamunkey Regional Library system for summer reading programs. It is so exciting to become transported through the pages. (OK, I’ll admit it -- I’ve been known to turn to the
back of a mystery novel to learn whodunit.) As I’ve said before, I wasn’t a particularly motivated student (check that one in the regret box), but I’ll never forget an extracurricular class I took my senior year. Teacher Carla Zeto opened a magical door when I was assigned a project on F. Scott Fitzgerald. His writing still stirs me after all these years. That era of authors was amazing. The talent, the imagery, the narrative. “The Great Gatsby” is my favorite of Fitzgerald’s works. With every holiday and birthday, Bailey and his older brother Jonathan receive a book, as well as toys from Mom and me. Robin lives on through Krissy and her husband Clay reading to their sons. Read to your children. Teach them to appreciate the written word.
Recalling summer getaways and the long road home By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist The dog days of July and August provide the perfect backdrop for an American tradition that still intrigues and excites centuries removed from its inception. Summer vacation is one of a few remaining constants in American culture, and, although it’s changed throughout the years, the idea of a family hitting the road together still
attracts generation after generation. Perhaps, it’s a sign of the times that family trips are more of a rarity, or so it seems, and summer vacation is for some families, the only opportunity to get away and spend time together. It’s an important time that has lost significance in our work-a-day world, and Americans spend less time taking days off than workers in many industrialized nations. While my friends are mostly out
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of town, many of them headed to the Outer Banks for a week and others making the trek to Disney World, I find myself recalling my days as a child and the memories I have of those many summer vacations. Like many families, summer vacation at our home meant a trip to Grandma’s house. For our crew, that involved a two-day road trip to Montgomery, Alabama. There was never a discussion of where we’d go
for summer vacation -- it was more of a question of when and how we would get there. If my father stayed in Richmond and worked, we took the train and he usually arrived for our second week and drove us back to Richmond. But, the most memorable times were spent in those long hours in the car traveling down two-lane roads that often looked eerily unfamiliar. see SUMMER pg. 12
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The Sheltering Arms Circle will host its annual fund raiser, a Masquerade $5 Jewelry and Accessories Sale, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday on the second floor of the hospital at 8254 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. Proceeds will benefit the hospital's patients and other circle projects.
Wednesday, Aug. 28 The Hanover County Board of Supervisors will meet at 3 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room in the County Administration Building at 7516 County Complex Rd. in Hanover.
Thursday, Aug. 30 The Hanover Tavern will host a Tap Takeover featuring Stone Brewing from 5 to 8 p.m. Live music will be provided by Grits n’ Gravy on the patio. Games will be available on the lawn. Pub Foods will be served to compliment the brews. This is a rain or shine event. For more information, go to www. hanovertavern.org.
Thursday, Sept. 12 Ashland Parks and Recreation Committee will meet at 6 p.m. at Ashland Town Hall at 101 Thompson St. in Ashland.
Saturday, Oct. 26 The Frog Level Fire Department will host its Fall Festival and Parade from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors may sign up by calling 804-338-8796 or emailing crozell@verizon.net.
Saturdays Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland Campus, located at 11515 Ashcake Road in Ashland two miles west of U.S. 1, holds it church service at 5 p.m. with Pastor Nycholas Greig. For more information, visit www.trinityrichmond.net or call 804-270-9626.
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Heat illnesses: A failure to communicate? By Rob Witham and Dave Lawrence Ashland-Hanover Local ASHLAND – An individual’s fitness level has long been recognized as one of the key factors predisposing one to exertional heat illness and heat stroke, and maximum oxygen consumption, or VO2max, has likewise been long recognized as one of the best measures of fitness. “Since exercise and heat stress can stress the cardiovascular system to the limits of its regulatory ability, the first major problem is what constitutes a ‘maximal’ cardiovascular adjustment,” wrote Loring B. Rowell in an article in Physiological Reviews in 1973. “The solution depends on our ability to establish some objectively measured, reproducible, and specifically defined index of maximal cardiovascular function. Maximal O2 consumption (VO2max) appears to be such an index.” VO2max testing has a long pedigree, dating back to the first decades of the twentieth century in the Nobel prize-worthy work of Archibald Vivian Hill and Otto Fritz Meyerhof. While it’s not the only way to measure heat tolerance in athletes, the test is not difficult to do – all you need is a machine like a climber or an inclined treadmill to put the athlete through
Getting in better condition By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor
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Atlee linebackers run through a drill during practice in this photo from 2014. The lack of pads helps them acclimate to the heat.
research continues into how to improve the test – particularly for specific age groups and for his or her paces and a way to people with specific medical measure gas (oxygen and car- conditions – there is little to bon dioxide) exchange. While no question as to its utility as a DEADLY PRACTICE Fourth installment in a series
stood in the world of running. measure of fitness. In the Winter 2010 edition Locally, the idea of using VO2max testing as an overall, of “Sports Backers Quarterly” individualized assessment of a from Richmond Sports Backers, student-athlete’s fitness seems to be most accepted and undersee HEAT, pg. 8
MECHANICSVILLE – When I took the VO2max test with Mike Craven at Mike’s Olympic Gym, the goal was very short-term. Mike had described the test in some detail, but I could not visualize it from the description. I needed to take the test in order to understand it enough to write about it. But after taking the test – and finding out I scored a bit below average for my age group – I had another question: How does one improve his or her VO2max scores? Mike had a simple answer. It involved work. Ugh. Getting into shape is not that complicated. Push your body to work harder than it is used to. This week, push a little harder see CONDITION, pg. 8
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than last week. Next week, push a little harder than the week before, and on and on. What work one does depends on what one’s goals are, and since mine was to get into better condition, Mike designed a workout designed to builds my endurance from week to week without overtraining (and wrecking what I was trying to build). Mikes workout consisted of three intensity levels: high, medium and low. The difference was in the exercise and the target heart rate I would try to maintain for each intensity level. The target heart rate was derived from that obtained in my VO2max test: 161 beats per minute. On high-intensity days, I would return to the infernal medieval torture device – i.e., the Versa climber. The heart rate I was to shoot for was 145 to 160 beats per minute. On medium-intensity days, I would tackle one of the greatest challenges of my limited coordination skills – the elliptical. My target heart rate for that was 130 to 145 beats per minute. Finally, on low-intensity days, I would just walk, wherever I wanted, with a target heart rate of 115 to 130 beats per minute.
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a column featuring questions from readers asked if “working out in hot weather ... make me have thin blood?” The response cautioned readers to use gradual acclimation to heated conditions – with an eventual result being a higher VO2max. Another publication, by the Tidewater Striders running club in 2016, featured an ad from a
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Mechanicsville Local sports editor Dave Lawrence keeps his eye on the heartbeat monitor while hitting the elliptical.
The initial hitch was my own idiocy. The day I was to learn the plan, Mike planned on me to start working. I found out I was to start on my favorite torture device – the climber – shooting for 30 total minutes of exercise at 5-minute intervals separated by a minute of rest. But idiot me, the former biol-
ogy professor with Type II diabetes who should know better, I didn’t eat before showing up at Mike’s. I lasted 5 minutes, was woozy after I stepped off for the first rest break, and Mike wisely suggested we stop. I did better the second say of the program: 30 minutes on the elliptical in 15-minute inter-
vals with a minute of rest in between. The third of the program was a walk – in the neighborhood. Thirty minutes, with no rest breaks. As that is my favorite exercise, and one I do fairly often anyway, I had no problem other than keeping my earbuds in my ears as I bounced down
the streets of Highpoint Farms. The second week, I got through the full 30 minutes I should have completed on the climber the previous week. Mike tacked on extra time for the elliptical and the walk – 45 minutes in three 15-minute intervals for the elliptical and 40 for the walk. Each day, I strug-
regional medical firm offering reduced-price VO2max testing. If VO2max knowledge has been around for decades, why hasn’t there been widespread acceptance and usage of it or similar testing in order to accurately gauge athletes’ exercise as well as heat tolerance? One reason may be a failure in risk communication. Currently, the Virginia High School League offers a special page on its website dedicated to education surrounding exer-
tional heat illness. The VHSL Heat Guidelines, last updated in 2017, breaks down into areas of prevention, types of illness, the signs and symptoms for each, fluid replacement recommendations, and the use of the wet bulb globe temperature to best determine current conditions. The VHSL recommends gradual acclimatization to heat, hydration, monitoring of environmental conditions, among other things. But the need for student-athletes to be
pre-tested, using a method such as VO2max, for their baseline tolerance of heat and exercise is not addressed, even though individual fitness is explicitly acknowledged in the guidelines as a risk factor for heat illnesses. For example, in the document’s section on “Heat Exhaustion,” it says, “Heat exhaustion is the inability to effectively exercise in the heat, secondary to a combination of factors, including cardiovascular insufficiency, low blood
pressure, energy depletion and central fatigue.” Guidelines on preventing sudden death in athletes (published in the Journal of Athletic Training in 2013) and position statements on preventing exertional heat illnesses (published by the American College of Sports Medicine in 2007 as well as by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association in 2015) all acknowledge that poor physical fitness predisposes an athlete to exertional heat illness
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gled at first, but as I got deeper in each session, any discomfort I felt faded away. The third week, I had a mission: to get back on the original track with the program. I did 40 minutes on the climber, 60 on the elliptical, and 50 on the walk. Mike designed the program to work in a stair-step fashion. Rather than increasing week to week, after the third week in each cycle, the total times decrease a bit from the week before – although the intervals on the climber, in particular, increase in length. So last week, the fourth week, I did 30 minutes on the climber with 10-minute intervals, 30 minutes on the elliptical (all in one swoop), and 40 minutes on the walk. This week, I’ll do it all a little longer, and next week, even longer – then I’ll drop down again in terms of total times for each exercise. My targets for the 12th and final week of this plan are 60 minutes on both the climber and elliptical – each with no intervals, just one long slog – and 70 minutes on the walk. After that, I’ll take the VO2max test again. And I promise to follow up in these pages, no matter how embarrassing the result may prove to be. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.
and heat stroke. For example, in the latter position stand, which was published in the Journal of Athletic Training, the authors wrote that, “Untrained individuals are more susceptible to [exertional heat illness] than trained individuals because, as aerobic power (VO2max) improves, the ability to withstand heat stress generally also improves.” Despite the best practice see HEAT, pg. 9
King William holds off Raiders in season opener By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MANQUIN – Weather and depleted rosters marred some planned head-to-head matchups last week, area golf teams hit the links just the same. Patrick Henry squared off against a Hanover team missing its top two golfers along with Henrico and Varina at Hanover Country Club on Aug. 13, while
Lee-Davis hosted a depleted Henrico lineup at Queenfield Thursday and King William – with its planned season opener postponed by storms on Aug. 13 – got in a storm-shortened match in at Queenfield Thursday. The Cavaliers planned to play 18 holes against visiting Rappahannock Thursday, but severe weather forced the teams off the course while the last
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group was on the ninth hole. The golfers in the final foursome– two from King William and two from Rappahannock – were awarded par on Queenfield’s No. 9 as they were unable to finish the hole. King William’s golfers had a touch of the first-match jitters, but they didn’t last. Even the top two Cavaliers, No. 1 Taylor Hubbard and No. 2 Arria Gross, had their share of difficulties. “I’d say they came around a little bit,” said King William head golf coach Jay Blanton. “It wasn’t pretty by any means, but it got better.”
The Cavaliers were led by Hubbard, a senior, with a 37 and Gross, a junior, with a 41. The other two scorers were freshman Owen Burrow (46) and sophomore William Knoeller (48). Senior Sydney DeShazo led Rappahannock with a 39. Jessica Rathbone and Dan Ailor led Patrick Henry with a 35 and 37, respectively, in their quad against Hanover, Henrico and Varina. The Patriots (158) finished well ahead of Hanover (182) and Henrico (219). Highland Springs had only three golfers and did not record
a score. Thursday’s match between Lee-Davis and Henrico – which was missing its No. 1, Mitchell Marcus – was a laid-back affair that allowed the mostly green golfers from both teams a chance to get more experience. “It’s a young bunch. Even experience-wise, it’s a young bunch. But they’re coming around,” Lee-Davis head coach Tyler Johnson said. “Playing golf four days a week kind of helps out.” Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.
King William No. 1 Taylor Hubbard just misses a putt in a match against Rappahannock at Queenfield Golf Club Thursday.
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medical service departments in the U.S. and elsewhere. For now, the word about the importance of some form of individualized fitness testing and conditioning programs is driven locally by individual coaches at individual schools. While the Patrick Henry and Varina High School football teams are currently using VO2max testing for their players, other institutions are aware of the usefulness of the test, and one now-famous program has used it in the past. “We were one of Mike’s first schools six years ago,” Highland Springs head coach Loren Johnson said of Mike Craven, owner of Mike’s Olympic Gym in Mechanicsville. “We did it with him twice.” Johnson noted that while recent teams have not had the baseline testing, his coaching staff utilizes the theories behind VO2max in their conditioning programs, and not just during summer. Johnson said that cost was the reason why he did not get his players tested every year, though he noted that – with most kids who had the latest round of tests having graduated – a new round of testing was likely needed.
“We watch what kids are doing, and aren’t asking them necessarily to push themselves to the max, but just give us effort,” Johnson explained. “When you see a guy giving effort, and he may not be as fast as he should be, we ask him how he’s feeling. We’ve learned from Mike how to get a better feel on that individual.” Johnson learned firsthand the dangers of exertional heat illness when, in June 2014, Springer Brandon Lambert collapsed during the first day of offseason workouts, the victim of heat stroke. Lambert battled for over a month in the hospital, but recovered, famously taking the final snap in Highland Springs’ 2015 Class 5 State Championship win over Stone Bridge at the University of Virginia. Can there be a consensus regarding the use of VO2max or some other form of cardiovascular or heat tolerance test across either the Richmond region or the Commonwealth before someone else experiences a life or death emergency? Recent visits to practices and scrimmages revealed the presence of athletic trainers and an ample supply of fluids.
Some schools have cooling tubs for emergency ice baths readily available. Are all schools immediately ready and capable of handling an exertional heat stroke emergency? That should be a major concern for all high school sport programs that play or practice in hot, humid conditions, no matter the time of year. Watching the weather, modifying practices accordingly, and having the capability to respond with rapid hydration or emergency cooling when a player falls ill from the heat is important, and the progress made by the VHSL and other sanctioning bodies as well as local schools made toward that regard is laudable. But it would be even better if there was a system-wide policy in place for the testing of student-athletes to identify those at risk of exertional heat illness and to fine-tune their training to best prevent such an event? The data have been out there, but, it seems, the message has not. Rob Witham can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.
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Mechanicsville Little League’s 9-year-old All-Stars swept the competition in the 31st annual Atlee Invitational, capping the tournament with a 15-9 win over Tuckahoe American in the tournament championship on Aug. 3.
statements and position stands, few organizations – including sports-sanctioning bodies such as the VHSL – recommend methods to assess an athlete’s physical fitness beyond obtaining a medical history during a routine physical exam. This reticence stands in start contrast with militaries from around the world, many of which have recognized the importance of fitness testing for recruits as well as for volunteers for specific types of missions such as special forces. The U.S. Army, in its Physical Fitness Training field manual, recognized that “VO2 max, also, called aerobic capacity, is the most widely accepted single indicator of one’s [cardiorespiratory] fitness level.” Other branches of the U.S. military, other military forces, such as the British Army, Royal Navy, Israel Defense Force and others likewise recognize that VO2max is an essential measure of fitness and has set minimum standards derived from the test. The test is also used by police, fire, and emergency
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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors has set Wednesday, August 28, 2019, 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-24-17(c), MARCHETTI PROPERTIES, III, L.L.C., ET AL. Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, and B-3, General Business District, to MX(c), Mixed Use District with conditions, on GPINs 7767-17-2423, 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. 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 1,787 residential units for a gross density of 5.5 units per acre, 313,140 square feet of retail and office space, and an additional 87.48 acres designated for future commercial and light industrial development. The residential units include 970 multi-family units and 817 townhouses. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna C-8-19(c), SUSAN K. OMER Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to RS(c), Single Family Residential District with conditions, on GPIN 8706-90-1466, consisting of approximately 3.37 acres, and located on the east line of Triple Trail (private road) at its intersection with Academy Drive (State Route 701). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban General (1.5-3.0 units per acre). The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of one additional building lot for a family member for a gross density of one (1) dwelling unit per 1.69 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Chickahominy C-9-19(c), HANOVER LAND, L.L.C. Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District to AR6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions on GPIN 8756-41-5098, consisting of approximately 4.91 acres, and located at the terminus of an access easement on the north line of Old Church Road (State Route 606) approximately 1,200 feet east of its intersection with McClellan Road (State Route 628). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of one (1) additional building lot for a gross density of one (1) dwelling unit per 2.46 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Henry CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS CUP-3-95, AM. 1-18, GLEN ALLEN POST, VFW #10657 Request(s) an amendment to its Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-20.10 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to amend the approved sketch plan and conditions for GPIN 7778-14-3311, consisting of approximately 7.4 acres, currently zoned A-1, Agricultural District, located on the north line of Cedar Lane (State Route 623), approximately 1,150 feet east of Karen Drive (State Route 772). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban General (1.5-3 dwelling units per acre). The proposed zoning amendment would allow the addition of a garage/storage structure and recreational vehicle trails. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna ORDINANCES OF VACATION OV-6-19, GIBSON WRIGHT (NORTHLAKE, SECTION 5, BLOCK B AMENDMENT) Request(s) an Ordinance of Vacation in accordance with Section 15.2-2272, Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, in order to vacate a note stating “Variable width right-of-way dedicated to Hanover County,” on GPIN 7788-29-5157, located on the south line of North Lakeridge Parkway (State Route 782) approximately 675 feet east of its intersection with Washington Highway (U.S. Route 1), as shown on the plat titled, “Northlake, Section 5, Block B Amendment,” prepared by Jennings Stephenson P.C., recorded November 3, 2010, in Plat Book 40, Page 150 in the Office of the Clerk of the Hanover County Circuit Court. Magisterial District: Ashland SPECIAL EXCEPTION SE-6-18, MARCHETTI PROPERTIES III, L.L.C., ET AL. Request(s) a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-336 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit light poles taller than permitted on GPINs 7767-17-2423, 7767-08-0569, 7757-98-4106, 7757-96-1157, 7757-96-5577 and 7757-86-7936, consisting of approximately 323.29 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and B-3, General Business District (rezoning to MX(c), Mixed Use District with conditions pending), and located on the east line of Mountain Road (U.S. Route 33) at the Henrico County Line. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna Copies of the above case may be reviewed in the Planning Office, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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Harris award nominations being accepted HANOVER -- The Hanover County Community Services Board has announced that the nomination period for the Jean C. Harris Award for Excellence is now open. The nomination form and further information can be found at: https://www. hanovercounty.gov/675/Jean-C-HarrisAward. Nominations are due by Sept. 9. In 2000, the Hanover County Community Services Board established an annual award in the name of long-time board member, community volunteer and advocate, Jean C. Harris. The Jean C. Harris Award for Excellence has been given annually to Hanover-based individuals, families or groups that demonstrate outstanding contribution in the areas of intellectual/developmental disabilities, mental health, and/ or substance use. Acknowledging that many individu-
block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.
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Destruction of property, monument value, $1,000, was reported in the 16000
als, families and groups in Hanover are making a difference in these areas, up to three awards will be given this year. Nominations for those contributing in these areas in a professional capacity will be considered with clear demonstration that their service goes above and beyond their professional duty. Who was Jean C. Harris and why do these awards bear her name? Harris is a shining example of a person of compassion who directed her time and energy to helping those in need in Hanover County. She made a difference every day. A native of Hanover whose father ran a country store, Harris worked as a secretary to a judge, was married to a local bank executive, and raised three children. She was a tireless advocate for those without a voice. She noticed those in need and tried to help in big and small ways. She was feisty and persistent and was a
Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.
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Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7400 block of Full View Avenue, Mechanicsville.
Grand larceny from auto was reported in the 7400 block of Early Drive, Mechanicsville.
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Petit larceny building was reported in the 7100 block of Autumn Ridge Lane, Mechanicsville.
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founding member of the Hanover County Community Services Board. With her first appointment in 1977, she served for nearly 20 years, including as chairman five times. Throughout her service, she focused on promoting the development of much needed community-based services and supports in Hanover County and has left a lasting legacy. Those planning to submit a nomination are encouraged to consider those whose work today follows in Harris’ footsteps of advocacy and care for those in need in Hanover County. The challenges are great and their work is invaluable. The awards will be presented on Oct. 23 at a reception in the Parish Hall of St. Paul’s Church at Hanover Courthouse where Harris served as treasurer and Outreach chairman for many years. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.
The road trip in those days bore little resemblance to today’s version where interstates and rest areas make inconvenience seem like a thing of the past. It’s difficult to travel more than a few miles without access to gasoline or food. The road to Montgomery was much less hospitable. And finding a place to rest, eat or get gas presented challenges. It was a time when a AAA Travel Guide and Trip
Violation of a protective order (general) was reported in the 12200 block of Goddins Hill Road, Ashland. Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 13000 block of Country Place Lane/St. Peter’s Church Road, Montpelier. Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person, was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way,
Tik provided the only connection to civilization. A Scotch Cooler placed strategically between my sister and me in the back seat provided provisions for the trip. Even with the snacks, the hint of a Stuckey’s provided a thrill. My father loved the pecan logs. My mother and sister were fonder of the rest rooms. After two days of driving, we pulled up to my grandmother’s house a tired and weary bunch, me overly filled with the last sodas from the cooler and my sister at her highest level of annoyance.
HANOVER – DMV Connect, the Department of Motor Vehicles' newest service outreach program, will be coming to Hanover County on Tuesday, Sept. 3. This service is available to Virginians who may not be able to travel to a DMV office. DMV has five Connect teams located throughout the Commonwealth. DMV Connect representatives will be at the county government complex at Hanover Courthouse from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Representatives will be available to meet with customers in the conference room of the Commissioner of Revenue’s office in the Chenault-Weems Building, which is located at 7507 Library Drive in Hanover. DMV Connect provides all DMV transactions except vital records, testing and printed titles. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.
Doswell.
Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, was reported in the 6300 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.
Grand larceny, auto theft, was reported in the 9200 block of Totopotomoy Trail, Ashland.
DWI, first offense, was reported in the 4800 block of Studley Road,
It all seemed worth it for a week at what we then called home, the peace and serenity of a town so different from Richmond that it was almost like transforming from the city to the country. Well into my teens, I spent a good bit of every summer in Montgomery. As the years passed, the trip home got easier, faster and more accommodating; but the trips home became more infrequent. At some point, Richmond became home and those hot summer days in Montgomery reside only in my mind.
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Simple assault was reported in the 7200 block of Grace Lane, Mechanicsville.
Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person, was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.
DWI, first offense, was reported in the 10100 block of Kings Dominion Boulevard, Doswell.
But, those precious moments with family in that overheated car heading down Route 301 pointed south still remain fresh. And even though the cars are nicer, the route less challenging and the destinations more exotic, summer vacation remains an important tie that binds families together. So, whether it’s rushing through an airport to catch a flight or taking the path less traveled down a country road where being kind of lost is a blessing, enjoy the moment and the memories that only summer vacation can create.