07/07/2016

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INSIDE Changing of the guard

Miller tapped to lead Goochland Rotary Club > page 4

Volume 61, Number 27 • July 7, 2016

“Century Farm” owners work to preserve family property for future generations. See page 3

Taylor will serve as Christmas Mother

A new chapter for Goochland

Contributed report

The Goochland Christmas Mother Association has announced that Wanda A. Taylor has been selected to serve as Christmas Mother for the 2016 campaign. Taylor has given her time to the Goochland community for many years through service on the boards of the Virginia Cooperative Extension-Goochland Advisory Board, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for children, the Department of Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, Election Official for over 20 years and Chief of the Manakin Precinct. Taylor is currently the Vice Chair for the Goochland Electoral Board. Originally from Richmond, Taylor graduated from VCU with a Bachelor of Arts in Information Systems and Taylor went on to study theology at Virginia Union, earning a Master of Arts in Christian Education. Rev. Taylor serves as Associate Minister at St. James Baptist Church in Goochland. “The board and I are delighted that Wanda will represent our organization this year,” association president Cindie Valentine said. “We are looking forward to working with her as see Christmas Mother > 7

Photo by Laura McFarland

New Goochland County Administrator John A. Budesky was sworn in during a special ceremony held Tuesday afternoon at the County Administration Building. He will begin his duties as County Administrator effective Aug.1.

Community rallies to help local family Man faces long recovery after suffering spinal injury while swimming

By Roslyn Ryan Editor

Saunders

Goochland residents continue to rally around a young man and his family after a recent beach vacation turned tragic. Riley Saunders, 23, was enjoying time with his family in North Carolina’s Outer

Banks on June 12, when he suffered a spinal cord injury that has left him partially paralyzed. According to Beth Valentine, a long-time friend of the Goochland High School graduate’s family, Saunders hit his head after diving into a wave, breaking three cervical vertebrae. The days and weeks since have been tremendously hard on the family, Valentine said, but Saunders continues to make progress. Valentine said the local community’s reaction see Saunders > 5


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