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Vol. 7 No. 14 | Richmond Suburban News | December 1, 2021

Labor of love comes in sweet doses Washington Henry Elementary student provides lollipops at vaccine clinics

By Jim Ridolphi For Ashland-Hanover Local

he latest CDC approvals has removed many doubts regarding vaccinations for children aged five and up. Unfortunately the fear of getting a shot for young children persists, but one insightful Hanover fourth grader has come up with a solution that makes that process easier for younger patients. With full belief in the old adage that a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down, Washington Henry student Ava Rogers came up with a plan to make the vaccinations go easier for younger students seeking the shots. Ava’s grandmother, Jocelyn Crooker is a registered nurse and works for the Medical Reserve Corps doing vaccinations, and provided the inspiration for Ava’s mission. She was working at a vaccination clinic when Ava and her parents arrived her to get her a shot at Oak Knoll Middle School. Realizing the trauma getting a see SWEET, pg. 2

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Nine-year old Ava Rogers, a fourth-grader at Washington Henry Elementary School, bought and delivered lollipops to area vaccination clinics for distribution to kids after they received their shots.

In recent months, Hanover School Board meetings have been dominated by a set of issues that focused on mandatory mask policies and the treatment of transgender students and how they are treated in county schools. In reality, school officials are tasked with a variety of pressing issues, one of those involving the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023 budget and how to address a growing list of items, including employee compensation and scheduling. Last month, a county teacher addressed the board regarding the lack of time provided for teachers to perform regular duties like planning future lesson plans and evaluating progress of students.

That teacher described Hanover teachers as overworked and overwhelmed, and asked board members to consider options to alleviate workload problems. Those concerns were echoed by Virginia Professional Educators Assistant Director John Szewczyk as he addressed the board at an earlier meeting. “Over the past month both Hanover Professional Educators and Hanover Education Association have been approached by our members with one overreaching concern. The number of nonteaching duties in Hanover County Public Schools has become overwhelming, not sustainable, and a deterrent to quality education,” Szewczyk said. see CONCERNS pg. 5

Hanover Fire-EMS stations once again bringing Santa Claus to your neighborhood HANOVER – Hanover Fire-EMS companies are once again planning to visit the communities they serve by bringing Santa Claus to visit during the much anticipated Santa Runs. The schedules are as follows:

ASHLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY Tuesday, Dec. 7 – Oakhill Estates Subdivision, Fox Mill Run, Melton Road, Ashland Heights Road, Ashglade Court, Cheroy Road, Cheroy Woods Subdivision, Mount Herman Farms, North Woods Subdivision, Country

Club Hills and River Run Subdivisions, Stanley Park Drive, Ashland Park Drive and Carters Hill Subdivision. Wednesday, Dec. 8 – Jamestown Road, Woodside Lane, Providence Subdivision, Woodside Estates Subdivision, Wintercrest Subdivision, Omni Park Place, Omni Apartments, Slash Cottage Subdivision and Lance and Bridle Subdivision. Thursday, Dec. 9 – South Center Street southeast side, Virginia Street, East Francis Street, 1000 block of Maple Street, Kilby Station Road, 100 and 200 block of New Street, MacMurdo Street, Arlington Street and Mist Pines Apartments, Maiden Lane,

Lee Street, 100 and 200 block of Robinson Street, Sedgefield Subdivision, Palm Leaf Subdivision, 500 block of Pleasant Street, Myrtle Street, Short Street, Randolph Street, Henry Clay Apartments, 300 block of Robinson Street, South Taylor Street, 300 block of New Street and Arlington Square Apartments. Sunday, Dec. 12 – College Avenue, Caroline Street, North Taylor Street, Calhoun Street, Louisiana Street, Macon Circle, Henry Place, North Cottage Green Drive, Trotter Mill Close Apartments, Hanover Apartments, Laurel Woods Apartments, Vaughan Road, see SANTA RUNS, pg. 2

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Ashland Towne Square and Smithtown Road. Monday, Dec. 13 – Dale Avenue, South James Street, Duncan Street, Early Street, South Center Street southwest side, Oaks Apartments, Ashland Manor Apartments, Cox Lane, Stebbins Street, Race Course Street, West Francis Street, Hanover Avenue, South Snead Street, Beverly Road, Lee Avenue, Cubs Lane, Thompson Street southern side and Kenton Ridge. Tuesday, Dec. 14 – Henry Street north of Randolph-Macon College, Berkley Woods Subdivision, A&B Streets, 100 block of Berkley Street, 500 and 600 blocks of North Center Street east, Henry Apartments, northwest Henry Lane, 200 block of Berkley Street, Burruss Apartments, North Center Street west side, West Patrick Street, North James Street (North Snead to Thompson), Mullen Drive, North Snead Street, Wesley Street, John Street, Henry Clay Road, Thompson Street north side, Chapman Street, Cross Road, Clover Hill Drive, Elm Avenue, Park Avenue, Linden Street, North Macon Terrace Subdivision and Lauradel and Luck Brothers Drive. The streets listed above are the basic order the fire company will be following each night, starting by 6:30 p.m. Due to COVID-19, Santa Claus and his Elves will be riding in the fire truck. Spectators

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shot can evoke in some kids, Crooker picked up a large lollipop to give her granddaughter after the injection. It worked and gave Ava the only motivation she needed to make a difference. "When I got my shot, I felt bad, but my Grandma gave me a lollipop right away and the lollipop changes your brain to focus on the lollipop instead of the shot,” Ava said. The 9-year old had been working through the fall as her Mother’ helper, caring for and spending time with a cousin who has intellectual disabilities. “She takes this commitment seriously and her family pays her for her efforts,” her grandmother said. Ava completed those important duties each week, and was saving the money earned from her service in hopes of purchasing an Oculus

are not to approach the moving units. As the fire truck nears, noise will be heard. Crews, at any time, may have to leave for an emergency. Santa and his Elves must move swiftly so he can make it to all of the boys and girls. The Ashland station has been a volunteer organization since 1890; donations are always accepted and appreciated.

CHICKAHOMINY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION 10 Sunday, Dec. 5 – 12 to 6 p.m. – Totopotomoy, Milestone, Ashcreek, Ashcake Station, Forest Lake Hills, Fox Head, Somerset, Colonial Estates, Chickahominy Falls, Elmont Woods, Stony Run Estates, Cedar Lea Parks, Kosmo Village, Telegraph Road, Lakeridge Apartments and Americamps. Saturday, Dec. 11 – 12 to 6 p.m. – Charleston Ridge, Atlee Ridge, Green Ridge, Hickory Ridge, Beechwood Farms, Summer Duck Farm, Chickahominy Oaks, Madison Springs, Honey Meadows, Taylor Farms, Kings Charter II/Stephens Manor, Ivy Banks, Castlewood, Kingswood Court, Rapidan Woods/ Kings Charter I, and Charter Creek Apartments. Saturday, Dec. 18 – 12 to 6 p.m. – Snow/ rain makeup date.

VR set. She quickly devised a better use for her savings. “But when she saw the need to help other children at vaccine clinics, she asked her grandmother to help her order a bucket of 1000 DumDum lollipops,” Jocelyn said. Crooker reached out to Alyssa Lewis, the Medical Reserve Corp coordinator for the Chickahmoniny and Henrico Health Districts, and asked if Ava could provide lollipop at various pediatric vaccination clinics. The answer was yes. Crooker describes her granddaughter as a “typical 9 year old who loves playing outside, riding her bike, being in school with her classmates, making art and especially going camping with her family.” Her commitment to family, the intellectually disabled and her concern regarding vaccinations reveal she is much more than typical and displays an uncanny commitment to com-

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munity and a concern for her fellow students. “I love how Ava took an experience that was uncomfortable for her and was inspired to make a "sweeter" experience for other kids,” Ava’s mother Erica said regarding her efforts. Jocelyn has returned to working vaccination clinics and experienced firsthand the fruits of Ava’s efforts. “At the clinic where Ava's first lollipop supply went, it was wonderful to know that Ava was helping her community in this way,” she said. “She decided that she could earn money and buy DumDum lollipops for kids to get at the vaccination clinics. And that’s what she did. Ava was able to donate 1000 lollipops to her community. They were delivered to the Chickahominey and Henrico Health Department team.” Lollipops were shared at a recent Goochland vaccination clinic with more planned for future clinics.

Missing man located deceased On Saturday, Nov. 20, while the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office’s sUAS (Drone) Team was conducting a search for Randale B. Rosemond, the body of an adult male was located deceased in a wooded area off of Shady Grove Road near Kelley Drive. The deceased individual has since been identified as Randale B. Rosemond. There were no signs of foul play observed. Rosemond, was reported missing on Wednesday, Nov. 18. He was last seen in

the downtown Mechanicsville area on Wednesday, Nov. 17. The body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the actual cause of death. The investigation is still ongoing. The sheriff ’s office would also like to extend its sincere appreciation to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and local citizens for their assistance with the search.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office at (804) 365-6140 or the Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at (804) 7801000. Citizens can also download the “P3 Tips” app for their mobile devices to submit their tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous. Submitted by Lt. James Cooper, Hanover County Sheriff’s Office public information officer.

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Friday, Dec. 3 to Sunday, Dec. 5 Church of the Redeemer’s annual nativity event will have more than 200 nativities from around the world that will be on display at the church, located at 8275 Meadowbridge Road in Mechanicsville. The No Room weekend starts with a Gala Preview on Friday, Dec. 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. Adults are invited to an evening of fabulous food, beverages, live and silent auctions, and music. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. All ages are invited on Saturday Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets for Saturday and Sunday are $5 for adults and $1 for 18 and younger. Although in person, the event is being modified to follow safety protocols and will not include a children’s room. Special craft bags will be available for families to take home and do an activity with their children. In addition, the online auction. For more information, visit www. churchredeemer.org/no-room or call the church at 804-7464911.

Saturday, Dec. 4 A Community Salt Fish Breakfast will be held from 8 – 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4 at Enon UMC, 6156 Studley Road. The buffet includes: salt fish, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage gravy, biscuits, hash browns, grits, apples, corn cakes, waffles, and a beverage. Adults $10, children under 7 are free. All profit goes to missions. Light Up the Tracks,

presented by Dominion Energy will have an Ashland Christmas Market from noon to 4 p.m. in Historic Downtown Ashland, 201 South Railroad Avenue. Inspired by open-air holiday markets around the world, downtown shops and businesses are taking their wares to the streets with sidewalk sales, displays, and specials. Plus, local artisans and crafters will host pop-up shops throughout Downtown Ashland. For more information visit at LightUptheTracks.com. The Shady Grove Coffeehouse continues its 20th season with an indoor concert by Shady Grove favorite John Gorka. The concert begins at 8 p.m. and the doors open at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 11105 Cauthorne Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059. Admission is $25 in advance; $30 at the door; children 12 and under admitted free of charge, and teens 13-18 admitted at half price. For more information, contact (804) 323-4288 or info@ shadygrovecoffeehouse.com or visit www.shadygrovecoffeehouse.com.

Sunday, Dec. 5 The Hanover Harmony men’s choir, which meets in Ashland, will present a Sounds of the Christmas Season concert at 4 p.m. at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center, 500 South Center Street, Ashland. This is a free concert that is open to all. The concert will feature a string quartet that will join the choir for a few songs.

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The Chapter’s Community Support Services will present “A New Perspective with Tim Sutton” at the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge/Richmond East from noon to 4 p.m. The event is in part an alternative event for families with children on the autism spectrum who may be overwhelmed by sensory overload at the Mechanicsville Christmas Parade, which will be held that same day at 2 p.m. Sutton, a sergeant with the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, will be filming an episode of his podcast, “A New Perspective,” which aims to increase understanding of people with Alzheimer’s disease, autism spectrum disorders and other cognitive disorders. In addition, there will be a special appearance by Santa Claus, live performances, kid’s crafts, face painting and tattoos, and an auction. Admission is $10 for adults. Children will be admitted free with a canned food donation. All proceeds will go to benefit Autism Awareness and a local food bank. For more information, contact Donna Gammon at dcgammon7227@gmail. com.

Tuesday, Dec. 7 Hanover Christmas Mother joins Riverbound Cafe for “Spirit Day” at 8005 Creighton Parkway in Mechanicsville. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, take-out; an allday event. A portion of your receipt will be donated to the Hanover Christmas Mother.

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CONCERNS Continued from pg. 1

“The concern has superseded all other concerns, including salaries, health insurance, and even class sizes,” he added. Szewczyk said the added workloads are affecting all teachers including ones considered the best of the best. They are “the ones who staff the AP programs, the ACA, the IB programs; the ones who, in many cases, have been honored here at school board meetings.” He said teachers are complaining of burnout and some have considered exiting the position. Szewczyk said the best job market in 100 years is tempting to some teachers who are experiencing expanded workloads. “They have plenty of other opportunities,” he said. Programs like Action Team meetings and Thoughtful Thursdays and after school departmental meetings are adding hours. Szewczyk said those meetings could be combined.

The addition of Flexible Learning Days has only added to the list as teachers must assess each submitted entry by students work on independent projects on those days. “Educators are supposed to provide substantive feedback on every student submission they receive.” Members of Hanover Professional Educators (HPE) and Hanover Education Association (HEA) have submitted lists of tasks that could be eliminated. “I emphasize the items on the list came directly from HPE and HEA members, not from me and not from our two presidents,” Szewczyk said. He said solutions to the problem are not complex and little of no budgetary impacts. “Taking things off teachers’ plates, in most instances, costs nothing.” Referring to the list of suggestions, Szewczyk said, “It is the one action you can take to immeasurably improve teaching and learning conditions

the precursor star gets compressed and trapped in the neutron star, and the angular momentum of the star gets trapped as well. (Think about how a skater’s spin increases as she pulls her arms closer to her body. Similarly, a giant star which might rotate once a month will transmit a rapid spin to the core which is only a few kilometers across.) As the star spins its magnetic field sweeps through the ionized remnant gas, causing electrons to spiral at relativistic speeds around the magnetic field “lines.” This motion in turn produces a collimated beam of “synchrotron radiation” which sweeps around like a searchlight – as the beam crosses our line of sight, we see it flash. That’s the pulsar, and that’s how we can observe neutron stars. (If you’re so inclined, search online for the “Crab Pulsar Movie.”) Note that we’re not so much seeing the neutron star as we are seeing what’s around it. What about black holes? Again, we cannot see across the event horizon, so we have to content ourselves with seeing what’s around it. As material falls in toward the event horizon, angular momentum conservation will form it into an “accretion disk” – and it will become very hot because of energy conservation. So, what we can “see” is this disk. The inner edge of the disk is unstable, and some of the superheated gas that tries to fall into the black hole will be ejected in a pair of relativistic jets along the symmetry axis of the disk. We can see these jets from the cores of active galaxies, where supermassive black holes provide the engine to drive them. At the center of our own Galaxy lies a 4 million solar mass black hole

known as Sagittarius A* (A-star). Here we don’t see jets, but we do see its gravitational influence on orbits of stars nearby, and strong emissions at X-ray and radio wavelengths. On a smaller scale we can see relativistic jets in an object Metro Creative Services identified as SS 433 – interpreted as a stellar mass black hole in a binary star system. So, yes – we can observe these extreme objects! Lunar phases for December: New Moon on the 4th at 2:44 a.m.; First Quarter on the 10th at 8:37 p.m.; Full Moon on the 18th at 11:37 p.m.; and Last Quarter on the 26th at 9:26 p.m. All times are Eastern Standard. Mercury returns to evening twilight late in the month. Mars is visible in predawn twilight. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are all visible early evening. Venus is very bright to the southwest and sets about two hours after sunset. Jupiter is not as bright as Venus but still spectacular, setting around 9 p.m. Saturn is in between, setting at 8 p.m. As we have previously noted, planets are “wanderers,” so we cannot expect them to repeat their configurations from month to month or year to year. The “fixed stars” are predictable. Here’s how the December constellations were described in 2007: Looking overhead at mid-month, about three hours after sun-

right now.” Maintaining the high standards of the system and instilling a confidence in the public’s high expectations is a high priority for Hanover County Public Schools. One of the good things that emerged from last year’s IB in every high school controversy was that the Hanover community has really high expectations from our school district,” Szewczyk said. “If these expectations are going to be met, the number of non-teaching duties must be reduced.” Szewczyk was optimistic that the problems will be addressed. “We have the capacity to get this done; all it takes is the willpower. Let’s make a great school district even better by doing the right thing for our hardworking teachers.” Some of the suggestions submitted by HEA and HPA members included: Give teachers time back during the workday by releasing students from teacher class-

dents to have teachers choose going into the community to become lifelong learners by completing a reflection instead of a jam-packed professional development day. Allow students to clean their own stations before sitting at a desk so teachers don’t have to spend time cleaning tables and desks in between multiple classes. Teachers will then be able to monitor hallways in between classes or use the bathroom. On professional development days have teachers participate in active self-care activities instead of sitting in chairs watching videos and slides about self-care or other profes-

rooms in between the ending bell and arrival of second load buses so they can clean their classrooms. Elimination of the workbook “To Create Learning Intentions and Success Criteria.” Eliminate TalentEd teacher goals on teacher’s evaluations, which were constructed using data with little teacher input. Eliminate after school Action Team meeting. Eliminate after school departmental meetings that could take place at the end of a faculty meeting. Remove duty or teacher coverage burdens by having a full time substitute to provide coverage so teachers do not get pulled during their planning or have PTSA parent volunteers watch a classroom so the teacher can depart to use the bathroom. Allow teachers to have their own Flexible Learning Days experience like the stu-

see UNIVERSE, pg. 13

sional development directing teachers to complete on their free time. Encourage restful activities during the longest block of the day with actuates such as reading books and magazines instead of burdening teachers to give students videos, slides, educational puzzles and surveys. Instead of focusing on recruitment of new teachers with monetary bonuses, pivot the focus to providing bonuses to existing teachers as a fiveyear, 10-year or 15+ year award monetary bonus. Coaching bonuses should be based on years of service since coaching stipends have not changed since 2000.

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The games people play By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

ver wonder why people still play croquet or gather around a table for a good game of Parcheesi? It’s because these games have stood the test of time eluding fads and fancies that come and go with every generation, and have a unique attractiveness that keeps us coming back for more. There’s no argument that levels of popularity vary as time passes, but there is that secret something that makes some sports immune from fickle fans always looking for the latest craze or newest sport. Which brings me to some new sports that I am not at all certain will endure that same scrutiny or enjoy similar popularity for decades to come. That’s not to discount the enormous talent it requires to play any competitive sport…. and getting on television to compete, that’s a whole new level. I was exposed to one of these newfangled forms of competition earlier this year when an event captured my attention as I was flipping channels. “We’ll be back with more death diving after these messages,” the announcer said, providing a tiny tease of what was to follow. I had a minute or two to spare and I’m a sucker for carnival type barkers that always promise more than they deliver, so I waited. To be honest, they had me at death diving. Envision a site akin to the cliffs in Mexico where divers plunge hundreds of feet in to treacherous waters. The death diving participants gather on a wooden platform sitting atop of a rocky ledge. Without warning, they run full speed and propel themselves skyward, making no effort to compose themselves in some suitable position for entry that might alleviate serious injury. They perform

what appears to be the ultimate belly flop, sometimes staring at the judges in defiance of the impending doom. At the very last second, they reach for the toes and try to achieve some sort of geometry that allows them to survive the attempt. Judges score the attempts on how long they achieved the perfect parallel belly flop before assuming a semi acceptable entry position. The results were announced for the six contestants, an equal number of men and women. It was noted that the original lineup featured 12 entries, but half withdrew due to injury. No Kiddin! A few days later I witnessed another sport that my better judgement suggests will not test that aforementioned test of time. It’s called Spikeball. Teams of two line up around a circular net, and bounce an oversized tennis ball aimed at the competitor. They must return the serve with a return bounce off the net. I suppose the one rule is that the ball cannot hit the ground. The action was fast and furious, but lacked something, which made me search for other viewing options. Several days later, I discovered a game many of us played as toddlers has made its television debut in a series of contests where the participants chase each other through obstacles and try to touch them. You’d be correct in assuming this is what we called Tag. I watched one of the episodes but, somehow, the lack of mosquitos and the fact that not a single soul got pushed with an aggressive shove through a row of shrubbery, made it less than captive programming for me. Who knows? All of these contests might achieve enormous popularity and become a staple of the American sports scene; or they might enjoy a more low-key popularity as one of the sports people play that you’ve never heard of. And I’ll admit that any exercise is good exercise.

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Veterans Day reflections Dear Editor: Reflections on Veterans Day Nov. 11, 2021, at Hanover Wayside Memorial I wonder…..The wall of honor with names of those that died for Freedom and Liberty and Justice for all stirs deep emotions for family and friends of the fallen that we Honor. I wonder….. The bricks on the walkway with the names of many others that “wore the clothe” of our nation to protect Her speak loudly to us. I wonder Why?.... As I studied these memorials, I noticed that the sex, creed, race, religion, and ethnicity were not inscribed as record. I Wonder What? …… What would those brave souls say to us if they were living today? I wonder, How? How will the next generation inscribe the bricks and the Wall? With Respect and Appreciation, Oscar Walker Ashland

HANOVER COURTHOUSE STATION 5 Starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 – 54 West, turn on Liberty Oaks, left on Depot, right on St. Paul’s Church Road, right onto 301, right on Depot Road, left on Liberty Oaks, left onto 54 going west. Turn right into Wickham Manor Way through the subdivision. Come back out Wickham Manor Way turn right onto Route 54 to Taylor Complex turn around and head back east on Route 54 turn right on Goddins Hill Road, right on Jennings Road to the end. Turn left on Mount Hermon Road, left on Goddins Hill Road then right on Mount Eagle Road. Turn around and proceed back on Mount Eagle Road turn left on Goddins Hill Road then turn left on Mount Hermon Road end at Stumpy Road. Friday, Dec. 10 – U.S. 301 south to Cady’s Mill Road right on Cady’s Mill Road, right on Peaks Road, right on Stumpy Road to Mount Hermon Road – turn left continue to stop sign then left on Peaks Road, turn right on U.S. 301 right on Hill Crest Road to Hillcrest Baptist Church. Hillcrest Road right on Peaks, cross over U.S. 301 to Georgetown Road, turn left on Chestnut Church Road left into Glebe Hill Subdivision, turn around back down Chestnut Church Road to Georgetown turn right on Foxal Road to the end, turn around, back to U.S. 301 north all the way to Route 54. Saturday, Dec. 11 – U.S. 301 south, turn left on to River Road right into Dundee Estates right on River Road to the county line. Crews will then head back down River Road to U.S. 301, turn right onto U.S. 301 north, turn right onto Firehouse Road, turn right on to Normans Bridge Road, turn left on to Hanover Quarter Road, and head back to Normans Bridge Road turn right, back to

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U.S. 301 north to Caroline Line and turn around, back to 301 south to the County Courthouse Complex. *Crews will end every run by driving through the County Courthouse Complex in case you missed Santa. Special notice due to COVID-19 restrictions: The streets listed above are the basic order the apparatus will be following each night. Due to COVID-19, Santa and his Elves will be riding in the fire truck and will not be exiting the apparatus. Please DO NOT approach the moving see SANTA RUNS pg. 12

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Men’s basketball: Virginia Wesleyan at Randolph-Macon 7:00 p.m.

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Prep swimming: Patrick Henry vs. Hanover at BSRC, 6:00 p.m.

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Blue Devil field goal ends Patriots’ season By Zach Joachim Richmond Times-Dispatch VARINA — Varina kicker Gerard Cousins took three measured strides, turned on the spot and looked down at the Region 4B championship trophy as it was snapped into the hands of holder John Spivey. It was a football, in actuality. But Cousins, who sent the ball soaring through the uprights for an 18-yard field goal with 7 seconds on the clock to give his Blue Devils a heartpounding 16-14 win over visiting Patrick Henry in the region title game Saturday, said the ball looked like the trophy in the moment. “Stay confident, stay calm and drive through it,” said Cousins of what went through his head during the kick, holding the trophy in question amid throngs of joyous coaches and teammates. “I was always ready for it. You’ve got to expect the unexpected.” And after the ball split the uprights? “It’s over, that’s game,” Cousins said, shaking his head and grinning ear to ear. Cousins had never played the position prior to this season and taught himself to punt and place kick via instructional videos on YouTube. “He’s always out here before the game, kicking all day,” Varina coach Marcus Lewis said of Cousins. “He’s been clutch for us the past couple of weeks.” The kick was pressure- because the clock was quickly methodical 11-play drive high- Curtis Green. packed not only because of the expiring. Down 14-13 with lighted by a handful of rugged But the Blue Devils (11-1) opportunity it represented, but 4:30 to play, Varina went on a runs from Anthony Fisher and took their final timeout on a

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Above, Patrick Henry quarterback Jordan Allen (9) finds the way open for him for a big gain to set up a touchdown in Varina’s 16-14 win over the visiting Patriots in the Region 4B final Saturday. Left, Patrick Henry’s Jayden Mines (2) brushes off Varina defender JaeShaun Allen-Tyler while picking up a big gain.

third-and-goal at the 3 with 43.2 seconds to play. Fisher was stuffed at the 1 on the next play, so the field goal unit had to rush into position in the classic “fire drill” scramble. Lewis said his team went over the same late-game scenario Thursday in practice. He had a feeling Saturday’s region title contest would be a similar

battle as the sides’ first meeting this season, a 22-21 Patriots victory on Oct. 29, the Blue Devils’ only defeat. “I knew this was going to be this type of game. You watch Patrick Henry on film and they play hard,” Lewis said. “We kept fighting and that’s what it’s about.” Indeed, the contest felt destined to come down to the wire from the outset. Navy blueclad Varina fans stomped the home stands next to a lively band throughout the game, and white and red-clad PH supporters behind the opposite sideline answered in full throat, cowbells pinging beside their raucous band. Both stands were packed to the gills, and the 2,500-plus onlookers spilled over to line fences surrounding James E. Dawkins Field on a comfortably brisk and sunny afternoon. Patrick Henry (10-3) opened the scoring with 5:30 to go in the first quarter on a 27-yard burst up the middle to the end zone by quarterback Jordan Allen, a tenacious and explosive runner who racked up 219 yards and four TDs in the Patriots’ semifinal win over top-seeded Dinwiddie. It was a disappointing season’s end for a Patrick Henry team that was loaded with talent — and grit. “It’s tough,” said Patrick Henry head coach Ken Wakefield. “Obviously, that’s just the way it goes. You play tough games. Sometimes the see PATRIOTS, pg. 8

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ball doesn’t bounce your way and you learn from it. You move on, you learn. That’s what it’s about. You grow and get better. “We’ll do that. It stings right now, but in time it will heal and we’ll be fine.” Lewis said his team had to win first- and second-down battles to limit the Patriots’ typically formidable, Allen-led ground game, which generated 205 yards in the teams’ first meeting. This time around, Allen was largely bottled up, though he still wound up with 110 yards on 25 totes. Led by tackles De’Andre Crump and Jalen Spears, Varina consistently won the earlydown battle in the trenches to keep PH from sustaining long drives. The Blue Devils answered Allen’s first TD run on the next play from scrimmage, a 60-yard catch and run down the right sideline on a short screen pass from quarterback Myles Derricott to receiver Kaveion Keys. Two fumbles and a blocked punt by the Patriots’ Camden Byrd highlighted a scoreless second period. The Blue Devils’ Kyree Surita carried in from 1 yard out late in the third quarter to give Varina its first lead at 13-7, but Christian Berry blocked the extra point. Allen’s second score with a little under 5 minutes to go made it 14-13, setting up the game-winning drive and kick. “It feels amazing, but the job ain’t done yet,” Lewis said. “We’ve got one job right now and it’s a state championship. We’re on to the next one right now.” Patrick Henry loses more than a dozen seniors to graduation, but the success the team had this year gave plenty of underclassmen valuable varsity experience — and the team a solid foundation to build upon. “We’ve got a great group

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Patrick Henry’s Aiden Ball (50) and Gregory Foster Jr. (5) wrap up Varina wide receiver Anthony Fisher in the Blue Devils’ 16-14 win over the visiting Patriots in the Region 4B final Saturday. The Patriots’ season ends with a record of 10-3. Varina advances to a Class 4 state semifinal against visiting King’s Fork this Saturday at 2 p.m.

of kids,” Wakefield said. “Our underclassmen played a good amount this year. They just have to understand their time is now here. . . . The seniors move on to their next chapter. A lot of them have a very bright future. This program has done a lot over the past three years and it

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will not be lost on one game.” As for Varina, Lewis said he’d be watching film of Region 4A champs King’s Fork (Suffolk, 10-1) the rest of the day. The Blue Devils, who won their second regional title since 2019, will host the Bulldogs Saturday at 2 p.m. with a berth

in the Class 4 title game on the line. King’s Fork beat Warhill (11-1) 41-14 in the 4A championship Friday. Mechanicsville Local sports editor Dave Lawrence contributed to this report. Zach Joachim can be reached at zjoachim@timesdispatch.com.

Patrick Henry 7 0 0 7 — 14 Varina 7 0 6 3 — 16 PH — Allen 27 run (Crabbe kick) VAR — Keys 60 pass from Derricott (Cousins kick) VAR — Surita 1 run (kick failed) PH — Allen 1 run (Crabbe kick) VAR — FG Cousins 18 RUSHING PH: Allen 25-110, Mines 2-26,

Ross 2-4; VAR: Derricott 4-7, Green 10-60, Fisher 13-54, Surita 3-2, Edwards 1-0. PASSING PH: Allen 3-7-33-0-1; VAR: Derricott 12-17-95-1-0. RECEIVING PH: Berry 1-25, Ross 1-6, Mines 1-2; VAR: Wells 6-28, Keys 3-67, Fisher 3-0.

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Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICES Virginia Waste Management Board Public Notice An enforcement action has been proposed for Doswell Limited Partnership for violations at the Doswell Combined Cycle Facility on 10098 Old Ridge Road, Ashland, VA. Corrective action at the facility is complete and the proposed action requires payment of a civil charge. A description of the proposed action is available at the DEQ office named below or online at ww w.deq.virginia.gov. Frank Lupini will accept comments by e-mail at frank.lupini@deq.virgin ia.gov, fax 804-698-4178, or postal mail VADEQ, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA, 23218 from December 1, 2021 to January 1, 2022.

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TOWN OF ASHLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please take notice that on the 8th day of December at 7:00 p.m. at the Ashland Town Hall, 121 Thompson Street, Ashland, VA, the Ashland Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving input, and may provide a recommendation on the following: ORDINANCE NO. 2021-16 REZ21-1103, Haley Court Nick Vignone and Robert Hensley, on behalf of the property owner Albert Coleman, request to amend proffers accepted with REZ160609, Bulifant Homes, to construct ten single-family detached dwellings for a total density of 3.75 units/acre. The applicants propose to amend and add proffers regarding permitted uses and density. The property is +/- 2.6 acres, and is located at the western end of Haley Court and southern end of Calley Street or identified as GPIN 7870-64-2555. The current zoning, R-3, residential medium, has a minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet. The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use designates this property as traditional neighborhood (1-4 units/acre). A copy of the request may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at (804) 798-1073. Written comments may be submitted to planning@ashlandva.gov or Town of Ashland, P.O. Box 1600, Ashland, VA 23005. All interested persons may attend and express their views. Any person with a disability requiring assistance to participate in this public hearing is asked to contact Town Hall in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Hanover County Board of Supervisors has set December 8, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board meeting room at the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, as the time, date and place for a public hearing concerning the quitclaim of certain easement interests for drainage on the property designated as GPIN 8715-47-8101 and 8715-47-9805 in the Chickahominy District. All persons desiring to be heard above may appear at the stated time and place. Copies of the subject quitclaim are available for inspection at the office of the County Administrator any regular working day between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. __________________________________ John A. Budesky, County Administrator

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TOWN OF ASHLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please take notice that on the 21st day of December at 7:00 p.m. at the Ashland Town Hall, 121 Thompson Street, Ashland, VA, the Ashland Town Council will conduct public hearings for the purpose of receiving input, and may take action on the following: CUP21-0706 RANDOLPH-MACON CENTER STREET RESIDENTIAL HOUSING Paul Davies, the applicant on behalf of Randolph-Macon College (R-MC), is requesting approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) for property located at 312 N. Center Street, Ashland, VA, GPIN: 7870-73-2227, to allow for dormitories in accordance with Section 21-128, Use Regulations, of the Town Code. The property is zoned HE-Higher Education, is 38.31 acres in size, and has a future land use designation of Higher Education. Copies of CUP21-0706 may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at (804) 798-1073. Written comments may be submitted to planning@ashlandva.gov or Town of Ashland, P.O. Box 1600, Ashland, VA 23005. All interested persons may attend and express their views. Any person with a disability requiring assistance to participate in this public hearing is asked to contact Town Hall in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made. *By Order of the Ashland Town Council

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors has set Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 6:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the Board’s consideration of the administrative agenda permits, 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 adoption of the redistricting plan (Ordinance 21-12) to establish the Magisterial Districts for Hanover County and the Precincts and Polling Places for all Elections in Hanover County, at which public comments will be accepted. Copies of the redistricting plan (Ordinance 21-12) and detailed maps showing districts, precincts, and polling places may be reviewed in the County Administrator’s Office, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. You may also contact Kevin Nelson, Hanover Director of Information Technology at knelson@hanovercounty.gov to request a copy of the Ordinance or copies of the proposed detailed maps showing districts, precincts, and polling places or go to www.hanovercounty.gov/1144/Redistricting-2021 for more information, including more detailed maps showing proposed districts, precincts, and polling places. ORDINANCE 21-12 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE MAGISTERIAL (ELECTION) DISTRICTS FOR THE ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND TO ESTABLISH THE PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES FOR ALL ELECTIONS IN HANOVER COUNTY. WHEREAS Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Virginia requires local governments to reapportion their population among electoral districts every ten years so as to give, as nearly as is practicable, representation in proportion to the population of the district or ward; and WHEREAS this requirement also is contained in Section 24.2-304.1 of the Code of Virginia; and WHEREAS local governments use data generated by the United States Census, which is conducted every ten years, to accomplish such reapportionment, and refer to this process as “redistricting;” and WHEREAS the County has undertaken an extensive analytical process—using criteria set forth in the Code of Virginia and recognized by federal and state courts and adhering to the requirements established by the United States Constitution, the Constitution of Virginia, and applicable statutes and case law—to develop the proposed plan of redistricting, in an effort to ensure that all Hanover County residents enjoy full representation on the Board of Supervisors for Hanover County; and WHEREAS the County has undertaken a similarly extensive process of public communication and education to facilitate the best and most thorough understanding of the proposed plan of redistricting by all residents of Hanover County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors for the County of Hanover: 1. That in order to reapportion the representation in the Hanover County Board of Supervisors among Hanover County’s magisterial (election) districts (hereafter, “Districts”) as required by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Virginia and Section 24.2-304.1 of the Code of Virginia, the boundaries of the County’s Districts and the voting precincts and precinct polling places therein are modified from the boundaries established by Hanover County Ordinance 11-08 and as modified by Ordinance 12-05 (together, hereafter, the “2011 boundaries”) as described below, and as shown on the maps attached hereto. 2. That the County of Hanover is hereby divided into seven Districts, as follows: a. Ashland District. The 2011 boundaries are modified by removing the Honey Meadows and Cool Spring West subdivisions (bounded by Atlee Station Road on the south and Cool Spring Road on the east) from the Chickahominy District and including them in the Ashland District This modification to the 2011 boundaries will affect 1,787 County residents who resided in the Chickahominy District as of the date the 2020 U.S. Census was conducted. b. Beaverdam District. The 2011 boundaries are modified as follows: i. By extending the current District boundaries just west of the Town of Ashland into the South Anna District, such that 115 County residents who were deemed to reside in the South Anna District as of the date of the 2020 U.S. Census now are deemed to reside in the Beaverdam District. ii. By retracting the current District boundaries in the westernmost part of the District such that 605 County residents who were deemed to reside in the Beaverdam District as of the date the 2020 U.S. Census was conducted now are deemed to reside in the South Anna District. c. Chickahominy District. The 2011 boundaries are modified as follows: i. By removing the Honey Meadows and Cool Spring West subdivisions (bounded by Atlee Station Road on the south and Cool Spring Road on the east) from the Chickahominy District and including them in the Ashland District. This modification to the 2011 boundaries will affect 1,787 County residents who resided in the Chickahominy District as of the date the 2020 U.S. Census was conducted. ii. By removing those portions of the Chickahominy District bounded by Verdi Lane, Academy Drive, Shady Grove Road, and Pole Green Road, and including them in the Henry District. This modification to the 2011 boundaries will affect 463 County residents who resided in the Chickahominy District as of the date the 2020 U.S. Census was conducted. d. Cold Harbor District. The 2011 boundaries are modified by extending those in the Old Church Area into what is now denominated as the Henry District, such that 768 County residents who were deemed to reside in the Henry District as of the date of the 2020 U.S. Census now are deemed to reside in the Cold Harbor District. e. Henry District. The 2011 boundaries are modified as follows: i. By removing certain portions of the Chickahominy District bounded by Verdi Lane, Academy Drive, Shady Grove Road, and Pole Green Road, and including them in the Henry District. This modification to the 2011 boundaries will affect 463 County residents who resided in the Chickahominy District as of the date the 2020 U.S. Census was conducted. ii. By retracting District boundaries in the Old Church area, such that 768 County residents who were deemed to reside in the Henry District as of the date the 2020 U.S. Census was conducted now are deemed to reside in the Cold Harbor District. f. Mechanicsville District. The 2011 boundaries are unchanged. g. South Anna District. The 2011 boundaries are modified in two ways: i. By retracting the District boundary in the area just west of the Town of Ashland such that 115 County residents who were deemed to reside in the South Anna District as of the date the 2020 U.S. Census was conducted now are deemed to reside in the Beaverdam District. ii. By extending the District boundary in the westernmost part of the County into what is now denominated the Beaverdam District, such that 605 County residents who resided in the Beaverdam District as of the date the 2020 U.S. Census was conducted now are deemed to reside in the South Anna District. 3. That each District shall be made up of one or more voting precincts, and for each voting precinct there shall be established a precinct polling place, as follows: a. Ashland District shall consist of five (5) voting precincts, as follows: i. Ashland Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place unchanged from that currently in use. ii. Berkley Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place changed from Ashland Fire Station to John M. Gandy Elementary School. iii. Kersey Creek Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place unchanged from that currently in use. iv. Sliding Hill Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place changed from Chickahominy Fire Station to New Highland Baptist Church. v. Honey Meadows Precinct – Precinct is renamed from the Chickahominy Precinct and the boundaries of said precinct are modified to extend into an area denominated as the Chickahominy District as of the date the 2020 Census was conducted so as to encompass

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the Honey Meadows and Cool Spring West subdivisions, affecting 1,787 County residents. The polling place is unchanged from that currently in use. b. Beaverdam District shall consist of six (6) voting precincts, as follows: i. Beaverdam Precinct – Boundaries are retracted in the western part of the Precinct such that 605 County residents who resided in the Precinct as of the date the 2020 U.S. Census was conducted now will reside in the South Anna District, specifically the Montpelier Precinct. ii. Western Hanover Precinct – Eliminated. iii. Blunts Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place unchanged from that currently in use. iv. Wilmington Parrish Precinct – Boundaries extended into a portion of the area previously occupied by the Western Hanover Precinct. The polling place is unchanged from that currently in use. v. Courthouse Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place unchanged from that currently in use. vi. Oak Knoll Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place unchanged from that currently in use. vii. Oak Hill Precinct – Boundaries are extended into an area west of the Town of Ashland denominated as the South Anna District as of the date the 2020 Census was conducted, affecting 115 County residents. The polling place is unchanged from that currently in use. c. Chickahominy District shall consist of five (5) voting precincts, as follows: i. Clay Precinct – Boundaries are adjusted to remove those portions of the Chickahominy District that are being included in the Henry District. The polling place is unchanged from that currently in use. This change affects 463 County residents who resided in the Precinct as of the date the 2020 U.S. Census was conducted. ii. Shady Grove Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place unchanged from that currently in use. iii. Atlee Precinct – Boundaries are retracted to remove those portions of the Chickahominy District that are being included in the Ashland District. This change will affect 1,787 County residents who resided in the Precinct as of the date the 2020 U.S. Census was conducted. The balance of the Precinct is divided to maintain a portion of the existing Atlee Precinct and to create the new Rutland Precinct. The polling place for the Atlee Precinct remains unchanged from that currently in use iv. Cool Spring Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place unchanged from that currently in use. v. Rutland Precinct – Creation of a new precinct, bounded by Atlee Station Road, Chamberlayne Road, Cool Spring Road, and Totopotomoy Creek. The polling place for this precinct will be the Atlee Library. d. Cold Harbor District shall consist of five (5) voting precincts, as follows: i. Pebble Creek Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place unchanged from that currently in use. ii. Beaverdam Creek Precinct – Eliminated. iii. Cold Harbor Precinct – Boundaries modified by inclusion of the area comprised by the former Beaverdam Creek Precinct. The polling place for this precinct will be Fairmount Christian Church. iv. Black Creek Precinct – Boundaries retracted to remove those areas now included in the new Old Church Precinct. The polling place for this precinct is unchanged from that currently in use. v. Battlefield Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place unchanged from that currently in use. vi. Old Church Precinct – Creation of a new precinct, the boundaries of which include those areas which are being removed from the Henry District and included in the Cold Harbor District and portions of the Black Creek Precinct. This change will affect 768 County residents who resided in the various precincts as of the date the 2020 U.S. Census was conducted. The polling place for this precinct will be Bethlehem Presbyterian Church. e. Henry District shall consist of six (6) voting precincts, as follows: i. Georgetown Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place unchanged from those currently in use. ii. Rural Point Precinct – Boundaries are extended to include that area bounded by Verdi Lane, Academy Drive, Shady Grove Road, and Pole Green Road which area is being removed from the Chickahominy District and added to the Henry District. This change will affect 463 County residents who resided in the precinct as of the date the 2020 U.S. Census was conducted. The polling place for this precinct is unchanged from that currently in use. iii. Laurel Meadow Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place unchanged from that currently in use. iv. Newman Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place unchanged from that currently in use. v. Studley Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place unchanged from that currently in use. vi. Totopotomoy Precinct – Boundary retracted in the Old Church Area, affecting 768 County residents. The polling place for this precinct will be changed from the Eastern Hanover Fire Station to the New Bethesda Baptist Church. f. Mechanicsville District shall consist of four (4) voting precincts, as follows: i. Village Precinct – Minor boundary changes to include relocating portions of Rose Hill Estates and Full View Manor from the Village Precinct to the Mechanicsville Precinct. The polling place is unchanged from that currently in use. ii. Mechanicsville Precinct – Minor boundary changes to include relocating portions of Rose Hill Estates and Full View Manor from the Village Precinct to the Mechanicsville Precinct. The polling place is unchanged from that currently in use. iii. Lee Davis Precinct – Minor boundary changes to include relocating that part of the Lee Davis precinct north of Mechanicsville Turnpike (US-360) from the Lee Davis Precinct to the Hanover Grove Precinct. The polling place is unchanged from that currently in use. iv. Hanover Grove Precinct – Minor boundary changes to include relocating that part of the Lee Davis precinct north of Mechanicsville Turnpike (US-360) from the Lee Davis Precinct to the Hanover Grove Precinct. The polling place is unchanged from that currently in use. g. South Anna District shall consist of five (5) voting precincts, as follows: i. Rockville Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect. The polling place for the precinct is changed from Rockville Library to Far West End Seventh Day Adventist Church [or Rockville Community Center.] ii. Montpelier Precinct – Boundaries extended into the area being removed from the Beaverdam District and included in the South Anna District. This change will affect 605 County residents who lived in the Precinct as of the date the 2020 U.S. Census was conducted. The polling place is unchanged from that currently in use. iii. Farrington Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place unchanged from that currently in use. iv. Elmont Precinct – Boundaries are retracted in the area just west of the Town of Ashland, such that the area previously included in the South Anna District is now part of the Beaverdam Precinct. This change will affect 115 County residents who resided in the precinct as of the date the 2020 U.S. Census was conducted. The polling place is unchanged from that currently in use. v. South Anna Precinct – Boundaries unchanged from those currently in effect; polling place unchanged from that currently in use. 4. That the description of the metes and bounds delineating the boundaries of each District and Precinct, and GIS maps showing said boundaries shall be maintained as public documents in a file in the Office of the Hanover County Administrator. 5. That with the exception of Hanover County Code Section 8-2 establishing the central absentee voting precinct for the purpose of receiving absentee ballots, previously adopted ordinances establishing election districts, precincts, and polling places are repealed and the provisions of this Ordinance 21-12 establishing Districts, precincts, and polling places shall be effective on the date of adoption by the Board of Supervisors. These changes shall not be administered or enforced prior to approval by the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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units. You should hear the fire trucks coming; drivers will give a little notice. Pardon our noise. Santa and his Elves must move swiftly so Santa can make it to all the children, so understand our haste. Do not congregate in large groups and observe social distancing practices to ensure safety. Make up days due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances are Friday Dec. 17 and Saturday, Dec. 18.

HENRY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT STATION 6 Start time around 6:30 p.m. each night. Please socially distance while waving to Santa Claus. Wednesday, Dec. 1 – Academy Drive/Culley, Sharon Park, Holly Ridge, Brianthorn, Stywalt, and Hanover

Heights. Friday, Dec. 3 – Avondale East, Avondale West, Royal Grant, Robin Ridge, Beaverdam Trail, Swannanoa, and Rural Point Farms. Saturday, Dec. 4 – Garrison Manor, Berkley Forest, Quail Creek, Twin Oaks, and Atlee Lakes/Springs. Sunday, Dec. 5 – Mimosa, Pearson’s Corner, Henry Clay Heights, Holly Road, Knollwood, and Cool Spring West. Wednesday, Dec. 8 – Strawhorn, Springhill Acres, Pine Slash, Hartford Oaks, Greywood, Breckenridge, Shelton Point, Woodlands, Pebblebrook, and Enon Church. Friday, Dec. 10 – Pollards Creek, Fire Lane, Georgetown, Shannondale, Oakdale, Greenway, Colonial Forest, and Lindsay Meadows. Saturday, Dec. 11 – Crown Colony, Royal Glenn, Rutland Grove, Atlee Manor, and Giles Farms.

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Masterworks Chorale, based in Ashland, will perform Handel’s Messiah, Part One, along with McDowall’s Christmas cantata “A Winter’s Night” twice in December. The concert will be held on Friday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church in Richmond and again on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. at Duncan Memorial Methodist Church in Ashland. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets may be purchased at the Caboose Market and Café in Ashland, online at www.cvamc. org, or by phone at 1-800-838-3006. All COVID-19 protocols will be observed at

both venues.

Saturday, Dec. 11 Trinity Lutheran Church will hold its annual Homemade Cookie Sale from 9 a.m. until noon at the Ashland Campus located at 11515 Ashcake Road, Ashland. There will be lots of homemade cookies – fill your own box – as well as other tasty holiday items for eating and giftgiving including baked goods, jams/jellies, fudge, buckeyes, homemade candy, and lots more. For more information, contact Ellen Johnson at 804-798-6937. Light Up the Tracks, presented by Dominion Energy will have Jolly Jaunt see CALENDAR, pg. 13

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PROPOSED THROUGH TRUCK RESTRICTION PLEASANT GROVE RD The Hanover County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board meeting room in the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed through truck restriction on Pleasant Grove Rd between Atlee Rd and Meadowbridge, a distance of 0.62 miles. The proposed alternate route is via Meadowbridge Rd, between Pleasant Grove Rd and Atlee Rd; and Atlee Rd between Meadowbridge Rd and Pleasant Grove Rd, a total distance of 1.23 miles. A map of the proposed restriction and alternate route and may be reviewed at the office of the County Administrator, Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia any regular work day between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. All persons wishing to comment on the proposal should appear at the stated time. ______________________________________ John A. Budesky, County Administrator 12

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Planning Commission has set Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 6:00 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: CUP2021-00014, CALDWELL PARTNERS, L.L.C. Request(s) to amend CUP-12-97, Am. 1-01, in accordance with Section 26-130.1 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance, which permits telecommunication facilities, on GPIN 8707-60-1621(part) and 8706-69-3782(part), consisting of approximately 31.81 acres (CUP area limited to 1.89 acres), zoned B-3(c), General Business District with conditions, and RM(c), Multi-Family Residential District with conditions, and located on the west line of Chamberlayne Road (U.S. Route 301) approximately 1,250 feet north of Blythe Road (state route number pending). (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Chickahominy ORDINANCE 21-13, MONTPELIER-DR. STANLEY’S OFFICE OVERLAY HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICT AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 98-15, which established the Montpelier – Dr. Stanley’s Office Overlay Historic Preservation District, to (1) provide that any uses requiring a Conditional Use Permit or Special Exception within the district shall be developed in substantial conformity with a sketch plan approved by the Board of Supervisors and (2) to update numbering and nomenclature in the ordinance to reflect current provisions of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance. (PUBLIC HEARING) Copies of the above cases may be reviewed in the Planning Office, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. please contact the Planning Office or you may also go to https://www.hanovercounty.gov/696/ Planning-Commission-Upcoming-and-Archive for more information.

UNIVERSE Continued from pg. 5

set, finds the constellation Andromeda at zenith. It’s not an impressive or terribly bright asterism, but is noted for the presence of the Andromeda Galaxy. Two million years ago the light you see from this relatively nearby galaxy, much like our own, left to come to Earth. We see our own galaxy in cross section as the faintly luminous Milky Way, stretching from east to west, with a distinct

bow towards the north. The stars making up this band are typically hundreds to thousands of light years away – a factor of over a thousand smaller than the distance to Andromeda. The constellation Cassiopeia is to the north, in the plane of the Milky Way. It looks like a crooked M. To the west-northwest, Cygnus the Swan now looks like its other namesake, the Northern Cross. Deneb is the bright star at the top of the cross, about 40 degrees from the horizon. To the northwest is Vega, at about 18

degrees, and Altair is a little lower and to the west. When these were high in the sky, we called them the Summer Triangle. Now we bid them adieu until late spring. Rising to the east is Orion, which will dominate the winter starscape. Above Orion is the familiar cluster of the Pleiades, about 55 degrees from the horizon and climbing. A special note, that the Geminid meteor shower should peak early in the morning of the 14th. For several days around that date, you can

expect to see up to 75 “shooting stars” per hour. For best viewing, get to a dark site away from city lights. If readers have questions about astronomy in particular (or science in general) that you would like covered in one of these columns, feel free to contact me at gspagna@rmc.edu. (I have retired from Randolph-Macon College, but will continue these columns and use of this email address for the foreseeable future.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on December 8, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia for a public hearing on the following ordinance being proposed for adoption:

HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ORDINANCE 21 - 11 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE HANOVER COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 15, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, AS FOLLOWS: 1. BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 15-43.2 PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, AS DEFINED IN THE ORDINANCE, ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS IN THE COUNTY THAT ARE ADJACENT TO PROPERTIES ZONED RS SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, RM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, R-2 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, R-3 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, R-4 RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, R-5 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, AND R-6 RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOMES DISTRICTS, AND THAT VIOLATIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT OT A FINE OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($150.00); AND 2. BY AMENDING SECTION 15-44, RELATING TO THE WAIVER AND VOLUNTARY PAYMENT OF FINES ASSESSED FOR THE VIOLATIONS OF COUNTY PARKING REGULATIONS. A complete copy of the proposed ordinance and related information is available at the office of the County Administrator any regular working day between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. All persons wishing to comment on the proposal may appear at the stated time and place. ________________________________________ John A. Budesky, County Administrator

Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors will meet on Monday, December 6, 2021, at 7:30 a.m. at the ABC Warehouse, 7450 Freight Way, Mechanicsville, VA 23116. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the County’s legislative agenda for the upcoming General Assembly session. This is an open meeting and all interested parties are welcome to attend at the stated time and place. __________________________________ John A. Budesky, County Administrator

Bar Crawl from 6 to 8 p.m. New this year is the Holiday Movie Characters theme. Be sure to dress up as your favorite holiday hero, villain, or sidekick as you stroll the streets of downtown Ashland. After you are done crawling, head down England St to the Jolly Jaunt concert at Ashland Theatre! For 21 plus only. Tickets were on sale at Origin Beer Lab - Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. For more information, visit at LightUptheTracks.com.

Ongoing 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 Rev. Dr. Roy Minnix For more information, visit www.trinityrichmond.net or call 804-270-9626.

Sundays Outside the Walls, a Narcotics Anonymous group, meets from 6 to 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Pamunkey Regional Jail at 7240 Courtland Farm Rd. in Hanover. For more information, contact John Shinholser, McShin president, at 804-249-1845. The website is http://www.mcshin.org.

Tuesdays A Commanders coffee is held from 10 to 11 a.m. at American Legion Post 90 at 17662 Beaver Dam Rd. in see CALENDAR, pg. 15

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Patrick Henry High School Class of 1961 holds 60th reunion Contributed photo

The Patrick Henry High School Class of 1961 celebrated the 60th anniversary of their graduation on Oct. 26, 2021, with a reunion held at Hanover Golf Club. This was the first full graduating class at PHHS in the expanded 12-year curriculum. The consolidation of smaller (11-year system) high schools brought students from Ashland, Beaverdam, Montpelier, and Rockville began it the fall of 1959 and former rivals began a journey together by first melding into one class. Over the next two years, 120 class members became friends supporting each other. Over the years more than 45 of our classmates have passed away, but the Patriot Spirit remains strong. The classmates in attendance are: front row, Bertie Crawley, Virginia Cauthorne Kelley, Gloria Pleasants Wargin, Judy Harris Johnson, Sandra Clay Copler, Anita Harvey Corker, Barbara Stanley Dixon, Barbara Luck Hester, Betty Hall Mintz and Joyce Gibson Blankenship; back row, Charles Dyson, Jimmy Mills, Jim Moore, Charles Rasnick, Garland Lloyd, Steve Harris, John Toler, Craig Halbleib, Joe Bradford, Gerald Perkins and John Lahocki.

Upcoming Ashland area branch library programs All Pamunkey Regional Library branches will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24, Saturday, Dec. 25, and Monday, Dec. 27.

Richard S. Gillis, Jr./ Ashland Branch Library IN-PERSON PROGRAMS Jewelry Making for Teens at the Ashland Branch Library. Saturday, Dec. 4, 3 - 4:30 p.m. For ages 12-18. Nothing beats a unique, madejust-for-you gift. Create some jewelry for someone you care about (even if it's yourself!). Registration required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ event/8050162. Call 804-7984072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information. Must Love Words at the Ashland Branch Library. Tuesdays, Dec. 7 and 14, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Writers, are you looking for inspiration? Need readers with a discerning eye? Join us for constructive feedback and discussion about the craft of writing on each of this month. Due to group resources, email and word processing are used to communicate outside of meetings. Access to email and familiarity with word process-

ing is preferred. Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Call 804798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information. Reading Olympians Game Challenge at the Ashland Branch Library. Thursday, Dec. 9, 6:30 8 p.m. For ages 12-18. Bring a friend or teammate to create fun review games and trivia cards to help each other prepare for the contest. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal. com/event/8076450. Call 804798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.

Hanover Branch Library IN-PERSON PROGRAMS Elementary Art Show at the Hanover Branch Library. Monday Dec. 6 – Saturday, Jan. 8, during library business hours. Stop in to the Hanover Branch Library during the holiday season to see excellent artwork displayed by student artists from Rural Point and Kersey Creek Elementary Schools. Call 804365-6210 or visit the library at 7527 Library Drive to sign up

or for more information. VIRTUAL PROGRAMS Grinch Craft Take and Make at the Hanover Branch Library. Pickup starts Saturday, Dec. 4, while supplies last. We’re celebrating the Dr. Seuss book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Grow your heart a few sizes with a take home craft. Call 804-365-6210 or visit the library at 7527 Library Drive to sign up or for more information.

Lois Wickham Jones/ Montpelier Branch Library IN-PERSON PROGRAMS Mystery Book Club at the Montpelier Branch Library. Monday, Dec. 13, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Join us for a monthly discussion on our favorite mystery titles. Call or visit the branch for book information. Call 804883-7116 or visit the library at 17205 Sycamore Tavern Lane for more information. VIRTUAL PROGRAMS A to Z Letters Take and Make at the Montpelier Branch Library. Pickup started

Wednesday, Dec. 1, while supplies last. Grades K-5. Stop by the Montpelier Branch Library to pick up a kit and craft a letter at home. Follow along with our video while listening to an alphabet story on our website (https://tinyurl.com/ prlchildrens), our Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/pamunkeylibrary), and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ PamunkeyLibrary/). Call 804883-7116 or visit the library at 17205 Sycamore Tavern Lane for more information.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library IN PERSON PROGRAMS Holiday Take and Make at the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library. Pickup started Wednesday, Dec. 1. Ages 14 and up. Pick up the kit to make these adorable gnome ornaments, while supplies last! Call 804-749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract Road for more information.

Ashland Museum to hold guided walking tour

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The 1904 home of Rebecca Henderson Ladew will be featured on the Ashland Museum holiday guided walking tour and reception Sunday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. and again at 4 p.m. Each 60-minute walking tour along Howard Street will end with a reception at 205 Howard St. Pictured here in August 1904, the Colonial Revival style house was valued at $1,400. Details and registration are on our website, ashlandmuseum. org. If you have questions, email the museum at ashlandmuseum@comcast.net or call 804-368-7314.

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Beaverdam to discuss issues of interest/befits of the American Legion. There also will be donuts. Call Post Commander Eugene Truitt at 804-7464734.

Information submitted by Carolyn Garner, librarian, The Hanover Concert Pamunkey Regional Library. 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, just south of U.S. 54. Membership is open to anyone who can read music and play a nonstring instrument. High school students are welcome with parents’ permission. Visit www.hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536.

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