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Tomato order placed; festival day nears By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com Like clockwork, Oscar Watson gets his order in early — and it’s usually 200 bushels of the fruit for which the Hanover Tomato Festival is named. Since the Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department started the festival in 1978, Watson has bought tomatoes from Robby Dodd of Dodd’s Acres Farm in Black Creek. Watson, who serves as president of the Tomato Festival Committee, will coordinate with Dodd to receive the tomatoes at 6 a.m. Saturday, three hours before the festival officially opens at Pole Green Park at 8996 Pole Green Park Lane in Mechanicsville. “He has furnished all my tomatoes — from

day one,” Watson said of Dodd, whose farm is located on Market Road. Before the start of the Little Miss and Tiny Miss Tomato Festival Pageant on June 25, Watson talked about his involvement with the Tomato Festival and how he works year-round in preparation for the next. It has been his routine since the Black Creek VFD first played host on the station’s grounds 33 years ago. The cost of the tomatoes, which are sold under a tent in the center of the park’s grounds, typically cost $15,000. According to Watson, the department may make anywhere from $400 to $500. The festival is their primary fundraiser and monies are used for costs associated with operat-

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Former deputy county administrator John Hodges, left, helped bag tomatoes at the 2010 Hanover Tomato Festival. This year’s event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, at Pole Green Park. The festival was started in 1978 by the Black Creek VFD.

see TOMATO, pg. 4

McDougle shares Atlee grad pursues Hollywood dream re-election plans eral friends have a film company, and we’ve been able to Atlee High School graduate stay fairly busy. We’re working on several shorts and have Zack Matzganis has done a commertaken his ambition cial or two. So far, and work ethic to I guess you can say Los Angeles where we’re able to pay he is trying to build the bills.” a career in the film Matzganis was industry. in town for his sis“I’ve been there ter Marissa’s high for about a year school graduaand things have tion. gone surprisingly MATZGANIS Photo submitted by Zack Matzganis “She told me well,” he recently Atlee High School graduate Zack Matzganis, left, who runs she was coming to said while visiting

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With more than “Over the last three years, our families 150 supporters in have experienced attendance, Sen. extremely challengRyan T. McDougle. ing economic times, R-4, recently and I have continued announced he will to vote for legislation seek re-election to that would provide a the Virginia Senate. better environment He was first for businesses and elected to the seat in uphold the freeMcDOUGLE 2006. doms individual “It is an honor to citizens enjoy.” serve the citizens of the 4th McDougle was elected to District, and I want to continue working for them in the Senate the House of Delegates in 2001, of Virginia,” McDougle said. see McDOUGLE, pg. 4

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Business Council recognizes eﬀorts of retired schools chief By Jim Ridolphi For The Mechanicsville Local n honor of his accomplishments as superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools, recently retired superintendent Stewart D. Roberson was recognized by the Hanover Business Council of the Greater Richmond Chamber. The council presented Roberson with a certificate of appreciation during its June 23 breakfast meeting at Randolph-Macon College. Council president Owen Matthews read a resolution recognizing Roberson’s many successes during his tenure. “Your leadership has been exemplary,” Matthews said. ‘It’s been helpful for the county and the community,” he added. Roberson accepted the award with his usual humil-

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Sheriff’s Office honored for Motorists Assistance Program.

9 COMMUNITY Jim Ridolphi for The Local

Stewart D. Roberson, left, who recently retired as superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools, was recognized by the Hanover Business Council of the Greater Richmond Chamber during its June 23 breakfast meeting at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. He received a certificate of appreciation from council president Owen Matthews, right.

ity, and said he plans to take some time off and then re-enter the workplace after some careful evaluation. He said he isn’t quite sure where that will lead, but said he’s confident Hanover County will be involved in

some manner. “I’m still sorting out what the next step will be, but I’m sure there will be a next step,” Roberson said. “I do want to continue to lead an organization that serves the public interest.”

Daniel Talley shares his story of 90 years on the family farm.

32 SPORTS Frank Deiny Jr.: his past feeds the future.

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Eighteen Hanover County boys take time for a photo before boarding their buses to American Legion Boy’s State 2011. Representing all four Hanover high schools are: Nick Anspach, Brett Colbert, Sean Cordrey, Ross Cruikshank, Dickson Barry, Lukas Chandler, Will Dowdy, Michael Dudley, Chad England, Will Ford, John Hare, Even Harris, Trey Overby, Mark Phillips, Brian Rienecker, Will Rose, Cody Uliaz and Zach Vaughn.

ALSO… Incident Reports........3 Letters to the editor...6 Obituaries ..........10-12 Celebrations ........... 25 Calendar ................. 26 TV grids..............29-31 Did you miss an issue? Don’t worry — we have archives at www.mechlocal.com.

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TOMATO Continued from pg. 1

ing the VFD. Festival-goers will see some improvements at the park this year. Marcy Durrer, recreational program director for the Hanover County Parks and Recreation Department, said new lights have been installed and the field has been upgraded. Improvements also have been made in electric service capabilities. “As part of our bond referen-

dum projects, we have recently completed the addition of field lighting on our soccer pads, which serve as the event vendor space for the Tomato Festival,” Durrer said. “Essentially, what that has allowed us to do is adjust and improve the event layout to provide additional electrical opportunities to the vendors and spread out the food court along the edge of the football field to provide additional space and additional seated eating areas.” She said the improvements

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have allowed for a change in layout, with the food court being moved to run the length of the football field. She also said there will be an additional section that will parallel the exiting lane of traffic. As usual, the entertainment area will be located under a large tent. This year, however, it will be found next to the concession building, where the food court used to be. “Entertainment parking will be located adjacent to the entertainment stage,” Durrer added. The children’s area, Durrer said, also will feature a new

layout. “Community partners will be providing free children’s activities in conjunction with rides, inflatables and a demonstration area and some handson activities for children with the Virginia Farm Bureau.” She said the children’s area will be laid out like the rest of the event. “We have face painters, carnival games, and spinwheels for prizes.” A tasty treat for the youngsters this year will be the addition of them showing their skills at making salsa. “The kids are actually going to get to [make salsa] with the assistance of the

vendor who’s doing this.” She said the kids will be assisted in cutting up the tomatoes. They will have access to all the ingredients and join in mixing the salsa. Children also will be able to take part in crafts. For the younger ones, a toddler play area will be available. The Tomato Contest is putting salsa in the limelight, with Marty’s Grill and Riverbound Cafe including the winner on their menus in August. “It may either be winning salsa or winning recipe,” Durrer said. Michael Cohan is the owner of

both Mechanicsville-area restaurants. Durrer is excited about this year’s Tomato Contest, pointing out there are “fabulous new categories,” including largest ripe tomato, smallest ripe tomato, ugliest tomato “and we also have a new category for best tomato cluster.” “Then,” she continued, “the other new thing with the Tomato Contest is that folks can enter one tomato in multiple categories. So, for instance, say you have a really, really ugly

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everything, and I can be anywhere I want to be in about 20 minutes.” While the Los Angeles area is famous for some of its beaches, Matzganis said he has only been twice. “I’ve been to the beach two times since moving to California,” he said. “One of them was when we were shooting a commercial, so I can’t tell you much about them. We put in some pretty long days, so

when I’m off I usually just hang around the apartment and rest.” Matzganis is trying to diversify his resume for Hollywood agents. He’s done some modeling, and in addition to producing short films, has had parts in several of them. “I’ve been acting for years,” he said. “I’m not afraid of performing in front of a camera.” He said he has no timetable for how long he will continue to pursue his dreams in

California. “Like I’ve already said, right now, things are going alright,” he said. “For now, California is home. We’re paying the bills and having a good time. We’d like to grow the company, and I’d like to expand my career. This area is where it’s at if you want a career in film -- whether you are in front of the camera or behind it. I guess we’ll just keep doing what we’re doing and see where it leads.”

Continued from pg. 1

California to live with me,” he said. “I told her she wasn’t coming until she finished college and got her degree. She is more into art than film, so I don’t really think it would be a good move for her.” The 22-year old now calls Sherman Oaks home. “It’s a great location,” he said. “It’s kind of in the center of

McDOUGLE Continued from pg. 1

representing the 97th District. He won a special election to the Senate in January 2006, filling a vacancy created by the election of Lt. Gov. William T. “Bill” Bolling. McDougle’s record of successfully shepherding legislation to reduce waste, curb spending, and increase the efficiency of government was recognized by Gov. McDonnell, who tapped the senator to be one of a handful of legislators to serve on the Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring. McDougle also has championed legislation to improve public safety, sponsoring and winning passage for a bill requiring those arrested for violent felonies to provide a DNA sample. The measure has resulted in thousands of crimes being solved by Virginia’s law enforcement professionals. A consistent supporter of tax relief, McDougle won passage of Virginia’s Back to School Sales Tax Holiday law in 2006. The measure continues to provide needed

tax relief to families as they prepare to send students back to school every fall. This year, the holiday will be held Aug. 5 -7. “First in the House and now in the Senate, I have served my constituents with principled conservative leadership, working with citizens, businesses and community leaders to achieve solutions to our challenges,” McDougle said. “Together, we are making a difference.” “As the Senate Republican Leader Pro Tempore, I have worked tirelessly to unify our caucus and focus our legislative efforts on a commonsense conservative agenda in the General Assembly. Our Caucus agenda this year included measures to increase transparency and strengthen accountability in Virginia’s budget process, to oppose tax increases, to combat illegal immigration, to reduce unnecessary state regulations and boards, and to protect Virginia’s status as a Right-to-Work state,” he added. “I have consistently supported measures that ensure fiscal responsibility without requiring tax increases. Government must live within its means, and provide taxpay-

see TOMATO, pg. 8

ers value for every dollar they give us,” McDougle said. “Redistricting has changed the boundaries of the 4th District, and I will now be honored to represent communities on the Northern Neck,” he said. “I have already begun to visit community members in the new areas of my district, and recently spoke to citizens in Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland counties. I remain committed to providing the entire district the same level of service citizens deserve and expect.” McDougle is the Senate Republican Pro Tempore and a member of the Senate Committees on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, Courts of Justice, Rehabilitation and Social Services, and Transportation. Under the redistricting plan approved by the Virginia Senate, the 4th District is comprised of Caroline, Essex, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland and Richmond counties and portions of Hanover, King George, Spotsylvania, and Westmoreland counties.

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OPINION | The Local Views From the editor

The big day is just around the corner The countdown is on — the 2011 Hanover Tomato Festival will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Pole Green Park. And, just as has been the case since the Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department organized the first festival in 1978, this year’s event is expected to be a success, with a variety of vendors and participants filling the park at 8996 Pole Green Park Lane in Mechanicsville. Had the opportunity to enjoy the comments of the Little Miss and Tiny Miss Tomato Festival Pageant contestants on June 25 (more on them can be found on page 7). This serves as the official kickoff of “the event” in Mechanicsville. By the way, the winners will be announced at 11 a.m. at the center stage area. Two years ago, attendance broke records with 42,000 people coming out to celebrate the Hanover tomato and take part in the many activities, as well as support local businesses, as well as those who bring their wares into our community. Thanks to the efforts of the Black Creek VFD, Hanover Parks & Rec, The Herald Progress and The Mechanicsville Local, the Tomato Festival is a don’t-miss event. This is Mechanicsville’s day to shine — and even when the weather doesn’t cooperate (like last year), a good time will still be had by all. See you on Saturday.

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Etc. ☞ Otis Hall stopped by the office last week to talk about the July 23 Annual Crab Feast and Dance presented by the Chesapeake District Ruritan. While he was here, we talked about his appointment earlier this year to the Hanover County Electoral Board and the upcoming election. We both agreed it’s shaping up to be an interesting election cycle, especially in terms of candidates for the Board of Supervisors seats. Stay tuned. Melody Kinser

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| Reader Views these years, and I’d simply like to have it back, and wouldn’t even charge interest on it. You can’t say the same about us using the government’s money when we need it. I posed this question to the senator’s office and received I have a simple question for our federal government, but don’t know how to get a simple answer. see LETTERS, pg. 13 I have worked since 1963 and have been contributing to Social Security the entire time. My question is simple: Why can’t I request reimbursement for all of my contributions, since I’m eligible for the The Local welcomes your signed letters to the editor on topics of benefits? interest to Mechanicsville residents. Letters must include your If I were to opt-out of receiving the monthly check, I address and a daytime telephone number. We reserve the right to would still be contributing to the government’s financial edit letters. We do not guarantee that every letter received will be needs through the taxes I would be paying on all services I published. Letters reflect the opinions and positions of the writers use, could purchase my own health insurance and wouldn’t and not The Mechanicsville Local. be a “burden” to the whole system, which is in such terrible Send letters to: shape. The Mechanicsville Local, 6400 Mechanicsville Turnpike, I could pay off my mortgage, invest in whatever I want Mechanicsville, VA 23111 to, and would still be paying taxes on all purchases. Fax: 730-0476 E-mail: mkinser@mechlocal.com The government has been using my money for all of

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The meeting room of the former location of the Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department was filled with family members and well-wishers for the contestants participating in the Little Miss and Tiny Miss Tomato Festival Pageant on June 25.

Festival pageant contestants share favorites, summer plans By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com Who will they be? Ranging in age from 3 to 7, the little girls vying for the titles of Tiny Miss and Little Miss Hanover Tomato Festival will learn on Saturday who will capture the crowns. Contestants are scheduled to gather at 11 a.m. in the stage area of the 2011 Hanover Tomato Festival at Pole Green Park at 8996 Pole Green Park Lane in Mechanicsville. On June 25, the day of the pageant, director Lynn Watson said the contestants need to arrive by 10:30 a.m.

Even though the Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department has a new station, the pageant was held at the old location on McClelland Road in Mechanicsville. Mary Catherine Piland serves as assistant director, and the judges were John Fibbiani, Sandy Watson and Stacey Duke. As director, Lynn Watson questioned the contestants about their favorite toy and food, as well as what they plan to do during the summer months. Tiny Miss contestants and their responses are: McKenna Dawn Anderson, 3, who paused when asked

about her favorite toy, prompting Watson to pose the question, “Who is that lady that sleeps a lot?” Without hesitation, McKenna responded, “Mommy.” Watson then asked, “How about Sleeping Beauty?” McKenna said she likes to ride horses and, what became a common theme throughout the afternoon, said noodles, especially macaroni and cheese see PAGEANT, pg. 13

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The Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office is the recipient of the 2011 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for the newly formed Motorists Assistance Program. NACo recognizes effective and innovative programs which contribute to and enhance county government in the United States. This is the 42nd year the award has been given by NACo. NAco executive director Larry Naake wrote, “NACo is proud to confer this award and recognize your county’s hard work to promote quality, efficient and responsive management and administration.” As part of a growing volunteer initiative, the Sheriff ’s Office recently trained 17 Hanover residents to participate in a Motorist Assistance Patrol program. These volunteers work

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The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has received an award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for its efforts with the newly formed Motorists Assistance Program.

in pairs and drive well-marked Ford Explorers equipped with yellow emergency lights. Their duties include helping stranded motorists, conducting traffic direction, assisting with traffic hazards, and providing guidance and assistance to travelers. Those participating in the Motorist Assistance Patrol have graduated from the Sheriff ’s Office Citizens Police Academy and have completed additional training in basic first aid, traffic direction, radio communications and safety procedures. “The Sheriff ’s Office is

very fortunate that among the over 550-plus graduates of the Citizens Police Academy, many have decided to stay on and actively contribute to the operations of the Sheriff ’s Office and provide a valuable service to our citizens. This award is a testament to their dedication to the citizens of Hanover County. We are indebted to them for their service to the Sheriff ’s Office and proud of their effort to ensure our County remains a great place to live,” said Col. David R. Hines, sheriff. This is the second NACo

award received by the Sheriff ’s Office. In 2007, NACo recognized the Sheriff ’s Office for its Crime Management Initiative, a program that continues to aid in the identification of crimes trends and proper deployment of personnel. For more information on the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office Motorists Assistance Program, visit www.hanoversheriff.com. NACo’s website is http://www.naco.org/programs/recognition/Pages/ AchievementAwards.aspx.

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The Polegreen Lecture Series will presHe will discuss “Religious Freedom being presented free of charge. ent Dr. John Ragosta at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, — How We Got It: Hornets, Snakes, For more information about the July 12, at the Library of Virginia in down- Presbyterians and Baptists.” Foundation, visit www.historicpolegreen. town Richmond. A reception will follow. The event is org or call 730-3837.

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tomato, but you know it’s going to taste fabulous. They can enter that for ugliest and best tasting.” “There is a fee for entry — $5 per tomato, so that ugly tomato that is going to taste fabulous is a $5 entry fee. For that one fee they can do up to three categories, so maybe it’s the ugliest, largest and best tasting – all for $5,” Durrer said. Judging is scheduled for

Saturday morning. The deadline to drop off entries is 9:30 a.m. Winners are scheduled to be announced around 11:45 a.m. on the stage. Southern Persuasion, performing classic rock, Southern rock and country music, will headline the entertainment. Also scheduled to appear is the Richmond School of Rock. For children, Jonathan Austin, a juggler, magician and, according to Durrer, “funny guy,” will entertain on the main

stage. Since salsa is being included in this year’s festival, salsa dancing will be performed by Rigby’s Jig. Demonstrations are planned on the main stage and in the children’s area. For more information on the 2011 Hanover Tomato Festival, visit http://www.co.hanover. va.us/parksrec/tomatofest/ default.htm. The Tomato Festival, which is presented by the Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Hanover Parks & Rec, The

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Daniel Talley celebrates 90 years on his farm the students hauled into the building to help them keep warm. He also remembered there was not an indoor bathroom, so students used outdoor toilets. 1800s. Classes offered included shop, On Jan. 24, 1921, he was born to algebra, chemistry, history, English Ollie and Sue Talley in a smaller log and writing. home on the land. Hanover County’s favorite son, After graduation, Talley headed for Patrick Henry, owned a large portion New York City to attend the World’s of land from Studley Store that dates Fair. back to the Civil War. His after high school experiences Talley, who had two younger also included a three-month stint as brothers and a sister, was taught to a student at Smithfield Massey, where farm as soon as he was old enough his course schedule included shortto walk. His responsibilities included hand, typing and rapid figuring. milking the cows, a chore he started at For Talley, his early years on the the age of 6. family farm found his mother canning At 7, his education began, with vegetables, fruits and meat — most him walking to the Studley School of which were raised on the farm. He that offered grades first through said fields were plowed third. From there, he conusing mules. tinued his studies at Old In 1942, the famChurch School and then ily bought a Farmall Battlefield Park High School. Model A Tractor. The He graduated from high family’s first tractor school with 21 other stuwas a major purdents after completing 11 chase, costing $600. years of classroom studies. After World He said the War II, schools were Talley heated with wood and coal

or 90 years, Daniel Talley has made his home on the Hanover County farm that has been in family since the

became the proud owner of his first car. He paid $1,700 for the vehicle. At the time, gasoline was 15 cents per gallon. For entertainment, he said he occasionally enjoyed a hand-cranked movie at Salem Church. On Dec. 30, 1952, he married the love of his life, Marie Griggs Galley. They were blessed with three children, Tommy, Danny and Joan. In January, when he celebrated his 90th birthday, the family gathered at his daughter’s home. Joining his family for the special occasion were many friends. He has been an active member of the Gethsemane Church of Christ since he was a child. He was baptized in Smith’s old pond. Information submitted by Marianne Warren.

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Daniel Talley, shown holding a “90” birthday sign in the photo above, is surrounded by family, including his granddaughter Danielle; daughter Joan Talley; and son Tommy Talley. Below, he is shown heading out to work on his family farm.

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held on Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Washington Memorial Park, Sandston, Va.

Hoover. Mrs. Dennis was a longtime member of Cool Spring Baptist Church and was retired from Tronfeld, Karen M. Dennis, 73, of West and Durrette. She Mechanicsville, died Sunday, formerly lived in Radcliff, Ky., and was employed at Pearl, June 26, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pearl, Pearl and Musclewhite, Attorneys At Law. The family John and Beulah Maddox; received friends Wednesday, husband, James C. Dennis; and stepson, James H. Dennis. June 29, 2011 at the Atlee Chapel Woody Funeral She is survived by her son, Dennis E. Selden; a daughter, Home, 9271 Shady Grove Kristie L. Selden; stepdaugh- Rd., where a funeral service was held Thursday, June 30, ter, Diane Dennis Marshall; grandchildren, Michelle Den- 2011. Graveside services were held at Greenwood Memorial nis, Michael Dennis, Jamie Gardens. Thomas, Krystal Casey and Justin Sanner; two brothers, Gilbert and Gordon Maddox; Michael Brian Healy, and a devoted friend, Peggy 59, of Glen Allen, died sud-

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Dennis James Seay, 38, of Ashland, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, James “Jim” Seay. He is survived by his daughter, Addisyn Seay; his mother, Shirley P. Seay; four sisters, Kathy Seay, Debbie Bussard, Nancy Brown and Sandra Broughman; also three nieces and five nephews, two greatnephews and three great-nieces; and a special close relationship with Addisyn’s brother, Jeremy. The family received friends on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va., where funeral services were held on Thursday, June 30, 2011. Graveside services were held in Signal Hill Memorial Park.

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Pride is beautiful Elmer Brown’s letter that was published in the June 15 issue of The Mechanicsville Local was slightly upsetting, but not shocking, seeing as this kind of response is something the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) community deals with on a daily basis. As a member of the LGBTQ community, I commend the Federal Reserve for flying our flag to show tolerance, support and acceptance. That being said, I do not believe that choosing love is a sin, nor do I believe that accep-

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Scooby Doo Roller Coaster. Lauren Madison Markley, 4, likes to spend her playtime with blocks and playing the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on the computer. She also plays with Barbie dolls. Her taste in food involves strawberries, particularly those covered in chocolate. She plans to swim in the pool and go the beach, where she will build sand. Lauren said she can jump off the diving board and do a flip. “I swim around; I can hold my breath a really long time.” Taylor Spruill, 4, said she likes princesses, including Snow White and Ariel. She is a fan of strawberries, as well as cheese pizza. She plans to go to Busch Gardens to ride the roller coaster and merry-go-round. She also has plans to do some swimming. Leah Pastore Steele, 4, has healthier favorites when it comes to food, she likes salad with dressing and vanilla yogurt. Rather than looking at her summer plans in a broad sense, Leah said, “Today I’m going to the pool and swim.” She said she enjoys coloring and going to the movies. She saw the Rapunzel-themed movie “Tangled,” as well as “a horse movie” she said she liked. She is studying gymnastics and proudly said she can do a handstand. “I used to do ballet,” she added. Another favorite pastime is playing soccer. Lydia Gail Thompson, 3, spends her playtime with Barbie dolls, noting, “I have a lot” [of them]. Spaghetti with sauce is her pick for favorite food. Staying at home and going to Kings Dominion top her summer plans list. “I can’t go on the big rides yet,” Lydia said. She studies ballet and shook her head in the positive when Watson asked if her dancing was good. Morgan Vaughan shyly approached the front of the room. And, even though she was accompanied by her grandmother, she chose not to join Watson for the interview process. Despite Watson’s best attempts, Morgan could not be cajoled to talk. “A big case of stage fright,” Watson said, “but at least she came up here.” Corinne Verlander, 4, enjoys playing with baby dolls and “dresses them up.” “Eggs” was her answer to favorite food. “I like to cut them up and stir them up and put the cheese in.” Her summer plans include swimming at home – “I have a blue pool.” She said she also is “going to play with my mommy and daddy and Collin [her baby brother]. Everybody’s going to swim.” She studies gymnastics and especially likes

doing cartwheels and handstands. In the Little Miss category, the following girls, who also answered Watson’s questions, are seeking the title: Emma Grace Allgood, 6, attends Battlefield Park Elementary School. Her favorite toy is “my kitty stuffed animal.” She is a fan of macaroni and cheese, but spaghetti tops her food choices. She also said she likes oatmeal with blueberries. She said she will be going to the beach and making sand castles this summer. Emma said she

IF YOU GO . . . 2011 Hanover Tomato Festival 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25 Pole Green Park likes country music. Delaney Childs, 7, is a student at Pole Green Elementary School. Rather than the routine questions that had been posed, she readily shared her knowledge of history with Watson and the crowd. She quickly said “the first president” when asked who George Washington was. The same was true when asked about Abraham Lincoln, with Delaney responding, “He was the 16th president.” “What was that speech he gave?” Watson asked. “Do you know what that is?” Without hesitation, Delaney said, “the Gettysburg Address.” Her summer will include visiting her “great-great-grandpa” in Indiana and going to the pool. Skyla Fultz, 6, said she has an older and a younger brother. “Are they good brothers?” Watson asked. “Sometimes,” Skyla replied. When it comes to toys, dolls of any kind rate as her favorite. She did say she likes to play outside. Her list of favorite foods includes macaroni and cheese, salad and pepperoni and cheese pizzas. For the summer, she said, “I have a pool in my back yard; I play in the sandbox and I get in the pool and I play in my treehouse.” She also said she likes to help people. At home, she gives her time to household chores such as dusting. Kaylee Nicole Gagnon, 7, attends Rural Point Elementary School. She said her favorite toys are DS and Barbie. She likes the Star Trek, Mario and Hannah Montana games, as well as drawing games on her DS. When it comes to food, Kaylee said, “Strawberries with chocolate on them.” She even picks her own in a strawberry patch. This summer, she will be heading to the

beach “and I’m going to go in the water and help my dad find starfish and sand dollars.” She said her family vacations in. Because it makes her “feel really happy,” she has donated coloring books, paints and markers to hospitalized children.” Another favorite activity is gymnastics. “I do flips and stuff like that and I’m in level 3.” Jordan E. Ladd, 5, is a student at Mechanicsville Elementary School. She likes to play with Barbie dolls. Her favorite foods are oodles with cheese and spaghetti with meatballs. “I’m going to the pool and I’ll dive underwater,” Jordan said of her summer plans. She said she “really likes school – I like to play with my friends.” Paige Mackenzie Lewis, 5, said Princess Pony and “Rosie my stuffed animal cat” are her favorite toys, while carrots rate at the top in her food choices. This summer, she will be going to her grandmother’s house, where, she said, she will “blow bubbles.” She said she likes to go to the pond, but not in the water. A favorite character is Tinker Bell. “I like her because she’s always being nice to people.” Margaret “Maggie” Malick, 7, is a student at Pearson’s Corner Elementary School. A toy bear named Lily is her favorite. She likes to eat macaroni and cheese. This summer, Maggie said she plans to go to her friend’s house. “They have a swing -- I like to play on it.” She said she enjoys drawing pictures. When Watson asked if she was good at drawing, Maggie said, “My mom says I am.” Hannah Grace Matthews, 5, attends Laurel Meadow Elementary School. She likes to play with Disney princess toys. Her favorite foods are shrimp and potato salad. This summer, she said she will be going to Great Wolf Lodge, where she will “go on the water slides.” She also plans to swim at the beach and play with her uncle’s dog Oakley. When Watson asked if the dog was nice, Hannah said, “Sometimes he scratches people.” Isabella Ogden, 6, is a student at Laurel Meadow Elementary School kindergarten. “My fat baby” was her answer when asked about a favorite toy. When it comes to food, she likes salad with tomatoes and tomato sandwiches. This summer she plans to “ride my bike at my house.” She also likes to go swimming. She said she has a cat named Little Bear. “I lost a tooth,” Isabella pointed out. When Watson asked about a visit from the Tooth Fairy, she said she did receive money for her tooth. Madelyn Powell, 5, attends Washington see PAGEANT, pg. 15

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Henry Elementary School. She is a fan of tractors when asked about toys and said cake, cupcakes and shrimp rate as her favorite foods. She plans to go to the beach this summer and make sand castles. She joins her father when he goes hunting for turkey and deer. Abigail Powell, 7, attends Washington Henry Elementary School. Her favorite toy is My American Girl Doll. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty much the only thing I want to play with.â&#x20AC;? She said she also has a Panda Pillow Pet. Her food favorites include watermelon and cake. Her summer plans include going swimming and practicing cheerleading. Before leaving her interview, Abigail did a cheer for Watson and the audience. Peyton Maryalice Reyes, 5, attends Mechanicsville Elementary School. She likes to play with her doll named Michael. Favorite foods are tomatoes and carrots. This summer she will be going to the beach and the pool. To

keep cool, she also said she likes to play in the sprinkler. A favorite vacation spot is the Yogi Bear Campground, because it has a water park. Scarlett McCauley Sedloff, 6, is a student at Laurel Meadow Elementary School. She likes Pillow Pets, especially the penguins, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and my Barbie dolls.â&#x20AC;? Tomatoes, carrots and noodles top her favorite foods list and she also likes ketchup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a kind of sauce,â&#x20AC;? she said of ketchup, adding she likes to dip steak and chicken in the tomato-based product. She will be going to the beach this summer. Scarlett said she is looking forward to celebrating her birthday on July 29 with a party at her house. She said she have â&#x20AC;&#x153;a big party,â&#x20AC;? with cake and ice cream. She likes to go swimming and pointed out she had lost two teeth. As she pointed to the loss, she said the Tooth Fairy had visited and left her money, which she plans to save. Taylor Haley Strath, 7, is a student at Laurel Meadow Elementary School. She likes to play with Barbie dolls. Her favorite foods are cucumbers and car-

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All dressed up and waiting for their moment in the interview spotlight are Kaylee Nicole Gagnon and Peyton Maryalice Reyes, who competed in the Little Miss division of the Little Miss and Tiny Miss Tomato Festival Pageant on Saturday, June 25, at the Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department.

rots. This summer she said she wants to go to the beach and play in the ocean. She said her family camps at Myrtle Beach, S.C. She likes to play in the pool with her two little brothers and her girlfriend. Madison Vaughan, 7, attends

Pearsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner Elementary School. She likes to play with her iPod and Wii Wipeout. She is a fan of noodles and also likes cheese pizza. This summer she wants to go to the beach and swim. She also plays tennis and golf with her dad, although she admitted she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

defeat him at either sport. She raises money for charity through a church organization. Sydney Waldrop, 7, is a student at Rural Point Elementary School. She likes to play with dolls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I play school and play mommy with them.â&#x20AC;? She likes to eat watermelon and noodles. Her summer plans include swimming and helping her â&#x20AC;&#x153;daddy on the farm and plant tomatoes.â&#x20AC;? She also plans to have her friends visit so she can show them the animals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I only have dogs, but my next door neighbor has all kinds of animals: ducks, chickens, cows and horses.â&#x20AC;? Her farming experience includes planting raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, potatoes, green beans and peas. The 2011 Hanover Tomato Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Under the leadership of Oscar Watson, the Black Creek VFD started the Hanover Tomato Festival in 1978. The Tomato Festival is presented by the Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Hanover Parks & Recreation, The Herald Progress and The Mechanicsville Local.

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Casey wins top VLGMA award Deputy county administrator recognized by management association Blue Star Football & Cheerleading Still has open registration for 8, 9, 10 & 11 year old football players & for Cheerleaders of all ages. Information can be found at www.leaguelineup.com/bluestarfootball or call Ronni Wiles at (804) 569-1860 or Ed Adelstein at (804) 730-5782

Joseph P. Casey, deputy county administrator for Hanover County, has received the Virginia Local Government Management Association’s top award for assistant or deputy county administrators. He was nominated by County Administrator Cecil R. “Rhu” Harris Jr., who said Casey has been a great asset to Hanover County in many ways over more than two decades of service. “Joe has provided strong and visionary leadership,” Harris said. “His sustained efforts over a period of many years were largely responsible for enabling us to reach AAA bond rating status by all three ratings agencies last year, making Hanover the smallest county in the U.S. to have achieved the prized ‘Triple-AAA’ status. Last year Joe’s leadership also was instrumental in Hanover being recognized as only the second county in Virginia to receive the Senate Productivity and Quality Award.” Harris said Casey “seeks to get everyone involved in developing creative approaches to solving community issues and never shies away from taking on difficult tasks.” The county administrator also said that Casey supports and encourages all staff members not only to become involved but to take leadership positions in their respec-

tive professional organizations. Seventeen members of Hanover County’s senior leadership team have served as president or vice president of their professional organizations. Casey is involved in professional organizations and the greater Richmond metropolitan community. He has been active in the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for many years and CASEY in 2005 became the first Virginian in more than 40 years to be elected to the executive board. He also has served on the Board of Directors of United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg, helping set funding levels for more than 100 nonprofit programs. Casey is a member of the Board of Directors of Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) of Virginia, a nonprofit corporation that challenges discrimination in access to housing, and is a member of

the Executive Board of the Virginia Equal Housing Federation. “Being recognized by your peers is always a special moment in one’s career and I feel honored with such recognition,” Casey said. “I also am thankful to the many employees and citizens who make working in Hanover County a rewarding experience and for the 21 years of mentoring and support from Rhu Harris.” Casey started with Hanover County in 1990 as assistant finance director and within six months was appointed finance director. He was named deputy county administrator in 2005 and directly supervises the departments of Finance, Assessment, Information Technology, Internal Audit, General Services, and Public Information. He is seeking his PhD in Public Policy and Administration and hopes to complete his dissertation by 2013. Casey and his wife Suzanne live in Mechanicsville with their three sons Jack, Patrick and Harrison. The award presented by the VLGMA to Casey is called the 2011 Marcia Mashaw Outstanding Assistant Award. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

Cornhole, Rock N Roll event raises funds for ReeseStrong Fifty-one cornhole teams competed and five bands performed on June 25 at the first annual Cornhole & Rock N Roll event to raise money for the ReeseStrong Foundation. The fundraiser, held on the parking lot of Marty’s Grill in Mechanicsville, supported the local charity that is dedicated to helping families Stay Strong in the battle against childhood Photo submitted by Kristin Mudd cancer. ReeseStrong was founded Winners of the Cornhole & Rock N Roll fundraiser for the ReeseStrong Foundation were, from see CORNHOLE, pg. 17

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left, “Da Ville Boys” Dwayne Hall and Randy Beasley; “The Cecil’s Cornhole team” of Mack Cecil and Froggy Cecil; and “Team Slippery” with David Whittaker and Pete Lanzo.

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Syndrome, which is on the He has enjoyed working higher functioning at the Dominion end of the Autism School for Autism as Spectrum. an assistant to chilRobbie has dren diagnosed with become his own autism. advocate and He has become learned to manage involved with his disability. Autism Speaks and As he has the annual walk that become more aware is hosted in the fall. of himself and othThis year, he had ROBBIE MAINO ers going through a the special honor similar journey, he of speaking at the has learned a lot and has started General Assembly about growto be energized in giving back ing up with autism and the critito the autism community. cal need for early intervention

to those diagnosed. As his mom, I look back and feel blessed to have a village of teachers, family and friends that have been involved as a part of Robbieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life and the reason why he is where he is today. I am proud of all of Robbieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accomplishments . . . I have learned so much from him and watched him accept high high schools diploma with great emotion. I believe I speak for Robbie, and the rest of our family in see MOM, pg. 19

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to honor the life and spirit of its namesake, Julia â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reeseâ&#x20AC;? Klauer, who was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in January 2009. ReeseStrong provides financial, emotional and social support for families affected by the disease. ReeseStrong also strives to raise awareness of childhood cancer by supporting research and displaying the gold ribbon (the symbol of childhood cancer awareness) as often as possible. Festivities started at 11 a.m. when Sons of Zebedee, a local rock band took the stage. The cornhole tournament kicked off at 12:30 p.m. Hundreds came out as spectators, cheering on the teams and to enjoy the live music. Brown Distributing sponsored the event and Michael Cohan of Martyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grill hosted the tournament. Other local bands entertained the crowd, including Full Plate, The Dave Tinney Band, Age of Excess, and More Beer! The cornhole tournament was competitive to the very end

â&#x20AC;&#x153;ReeseStrong is very fortunate to have Michael Cohanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continued support,â&#x20AC;? Mudd added. â&#x20AC;&#x153; We have established a strong partnership that has enabled ReeseStrong to maintain our momentum to fulfill our mission to raise awareness of childhood cancer, and help families stay strong while battling this horrible disease.â&#x20AC;? For the recent event, waitresses at Martyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grill wore hot pink ReeseStrong shirts.

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EMS graduates are, from left in the photo at left, first row, Matthew O’Donnell, Taylor Williams and Taylor Berberich, and, second row, Lt. Matt Greggs, Dustin Hazelgrove, Megan Dover and Nathan Elswick. In the photo at right, fire graduates are, from left, first row, Bryan Phipps, Robert Hannon, Eric Booth, Courtney Loving and Rachel Cowherd, and, second row, Lt. Matt Greggs, Brandon Madison, Evan Smith, Jason Atkinson, Kyle Schools and Megan Depew.

High school students complete Fire/EMS Class The second Hanover County High School Fire Academy and High School EMS Class graduated on Friday, June 17. These young people completed several hundred hours of training and are ready to serve our community. High School Fire Academy #2 was led by honor graduate Jason Atkinson, who will be assigned to Ashland, and valedictorian Bryan Phipps, who will be assigned to Mechanicsville. Both attended Lee-Davis High School, as did

Eric Booth (Eastern Hanover), Rachel Cowherd (Eastern Hanover), Megan Depew (Eastern Hanover), Robert Hannon (Eastern Hanover), Courtney Loving (Black Creek), Kyle Schools (Mechanicsville) and Evan Smith (Eastern Hanover). They were joined by Brandon Madison of Atlee High School, who will be assigned to Hanover Courthouse. Honor graduate Nathan Elswick and valedictorian Matthew O’Donnell led the EMS Class.

Both attended Atlee and will be assigned to the East Hanover Rescue Squad. The EMS graduating class also included Dustin Hazelgrove (East Hanover) and Taylor Williams (Ashcake) of Atlee High School and Taylor Berberich (Henry) and Megan Dover (Ashcake) of Lee-Davis. The High School Firefighter/EMS program is offered by Hanover Fire/EMS through its partnership with J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and Hanover County

Public Schools. The graduates earned college credit and their registration fees and books for related classes at JSRCC were paid for by Hanover Fire/EMS. The keynote speaker at the graduation ceremony was Del. John A. Cox, R-55. The graduation ceremony was held at Hanover High School. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

O’Connor receives Harris award John O’Connor, longtime treasurer of Hanover Community Support Services, is the 2011 recipient of the Jean C. Harris Award for Excellence, the top annual award given by Hanover Community Services. O’Connor has long been a great advocate for providing residential services to people with intellectual disabilities. He was the leader in helping Hanover Community Support Services, which helps fund specific programs and services for Hanover Community Services, buy two properties that became group homes for adults with intellectual disabilities. Most recently, he was instrumental in connecting a prop-

erty on North Snead Street in Ashland with Heart Havens, thereafter establishing another group home for adults with intellectual disabilities. “John is one of those individuals whose response to a request is to immediately say, ‘What do you need?’ ” Tim Slaven, executive director of the CSB, said. “He has always put the client first.” Slaven also said that O’Connor “exemplifies the CSB’s mission to partner with individuals to provide supports and services to individuals with mental health issues, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse disorders.” “He regularly reminds the

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HCSS Board to find consistent funding sources so that individuals who need the mental health apartment program will always be able to rely on HCSS for financial assistance,” Slaven added. “I am most proud to say that in 20 years, we have never turned anybody down because of a lack of money,” O’Connor said. “This is truly a great honor.” The late Jean C. Harris served 20 years on the Hanover CSB and was one of the community’s greatest advocates for people with disabilities. The Jean C. Harris Award for Excellence is presented annually to individuals who exemplify

the many contributions that Mrs. Harris made to the mission, purpose and achievements of the CSB. The 2011 Jean C. Harris Award is the 12th annual. Previous winners are Steve Coy in 2010; Al Dickerson in 2009; Sandy Roll in 2008; Mike and Kathy Healey in 2007; Del. Frank D. and Oriana Hargrove in 2006; Charles “Buzz” Jeffrey and Larry Forcum in 2005; Richard R. Johnson in 2004; Ray Ratke and Cindy Rinker in 2003; Dorothy Gibson, Doreen Sherrier, Anna Wright and Tammy Wright in 2002; Bob Bailie, Kitty Hamilton and Dr. Robert Williams in 2001; and Susan Robertson, Gail Taylor

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John O’Connor, left, Hanover Community Support Services treasurer, recently received the Jean C. Harris Award for Excellence, the top honor given by Hanover Community Services. He is shown with Tim Slaven, CSB executive director.

and Florence Watt in 2000. May 16. The award was presented Information submitted by to O’Connor at a ceremony on Tom Harris

Cooling assistance funds available Local pastor Application forms for the Cooling Assistance program offered by the Hanover County Department of Social Services are now available at the office. The Hanover DSS started processing applications for its Cooling Assistance Program last Wednesday (June 15). The program runs through Aug. 15 or until the money is gone. Cooling Assistance, offered through the Virginia Department of Social Services Energy Assistance Program, helps eligible households meet costs related to cooling one’s home. This can include: ✓ Payment of electric bills (up to a determined maximum) to operate cooling equipment. ✓ Payment of security deposits for electricity to operate cooling equipment. ✓ Repair of a central air conditioning system or heat pump. ✓ Purchase of a whole-house fan, including ceiling or attic fans. ✓ The purchase and installation of one window unit air conditioner for households where there is no unit or where the unit needs to be replaced.

To be eligible, the household must have at least one vulnerable individual aged 60 or older, disabled, or a child under age 6. Assistance is based on the availability of funds and is first-come, first-serve. Renters must have written permission from their landlord to make alterations or improvements to the property in order to be eligible. “It’s probably going to be hot and humid this summer and this weather can be very dangerous to elderly and disabled people as well as children,” said Sheila CrossenPowell, director of Hanover County Social Services. “We urge anyone who would like to know more about the cooling assistance program to call us at 365-4100.” An eligible household can receive more than one type of assistance per application and may apply more than once during the cooling season, but only one member of a household may apply. Financial eligibility is based on income only. Income levels cannot exceed federal poverty guidelines by more than 30 percent. Applicants must provide proof of

income for all household members. Electric utility bills must be in the name of a household member or the service address must be the same as the applicant’s address. The Energy Assistance application has been updated and must be used to apply for Cooling Assistance. It can be accessed on the web at or it can be requested by calling the Hanover Department of Social Services at 365-4100 or on the web at www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/ea/cooling/index.cgi. The completed application can be mailed, faxed to 365-4110 or returned in person. All applications must be signed by the applicant. The Hanover County Department of Social Services is located at 12304 Washington Highway in Ashland. Applications also can be sent to the new DSS satellite office at 8475 Bell Creek Road in Mechanicsville. For more information about the Cooling Assistance program, call the Hanover Department of Social Services at 365-4100 or stop by the office. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

L-DHS grad attending Yale oﬀers help with SAT This summer, Rodney Evans, a student at Yale University and a 2010 graduate of Lee-Davis High School, is returning to Mechanicsville to teach high school students how to succeed on the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) and in college admissions processes. After attaining a near-perfect score on the SAT exam, the Mechanicsville resident was selected to launch the Hanover County branch of Revolution’s Ivy Insiders, an innovative test prep company founded in 2002. Evans will be the manager

the SAT this comand head instructor ing year, and so I for Revolution’s Ivy know that I can Insiders classroom provide them with a courses and tutorunique insight into ing programs, which the exam that will boast bigger SAT really motivate them score improvements to raise their scores,” than any other prosaid Evans. gram on the market: In the past nine Between 200 and EVANS years, Revolution’s 300 points, on averIvy Insiders proage. “It feels wonderful to be able grams have helped nearly to return this summer and give 10,000 students raise their SAT something back to my home scores by an average of almost community. I was recently in 300 points, results that greatly the same shoes as many of the outpace traditional test prep students who will be taking companies.

According to Evans, his courses boast three unique features: a focus on mentorship, a personalized learning approach for every student, and an intensive three-week delivery that allows students to escape the stresses of the school year. The SAT courses will be offered throughout the summer with discounts and scholarships available. “I’d really like to make the courses as affordable as possible so that nothing stands in the way of someone who really wants to raise their score

The Rev. Dexter of Divinity Degree. He has served as the Cannon, senior pastor at the First Union Baptist senior pastor of the First Church in Mechanicsville, Union Baptist Church of graduated on May 21 Mechanicsville since June with a Doctor of Ministry 2005. With the help of God, degree in Preaching and Leadership from the United he has helped to revitalize Theological Seminary in ministries and transform the leadership, which has led to Dayton, Ohio. overall church A native of growth. Before Greenwood, being called to S.C., he makes serve as pastor of his home in the First Union Richmond. Baptist Church, Rev. Cannon he served as the comes from a director of men’s line of men and ministry of the women called Baptist General to the preaching Convention of ministry. CANNON Virginia and He accepted youth minisChrist as a teenager and accepted his “call to ter of two Richmond area ministry” shortly after col- churches. Along with being a pastor, lege. While working as a his ministry spreads abroad. teacher/coach in the South He has been described as Carolina public school sys- “wise beyond his years” and tem, he sensed the call to able to connect with all ages. Rev. Cannon serves further prepare himself for as the fifth vice president full-time ministry and reloSoutheast Region for the cated to Virginia. Moderator’s Auxiliary of the Rev. Cannon is a graduNational Baptist Convention ate of South Carolina State USA Inc., vice president for University with a bachelor the Division of Clergy of the of science degree in physi- Baptist General Convention cal education and health. of Virginia, first vice modHe also is a graduate of the erator for the Chickahominy Samuel DeWitt Proctor Baptist Association and the School of Theology at secretary for the Baptist Virginia Union University, Ministers Conference of where he obtained a Master Richmond and Vicinity.

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him and us along his journey. ❍ Who understood his literal❍ Believed in him and saw his ness and just rolled with it. Continued from pg. 17 strengths and reinforced them. ❍ Stepped up when he was ❍ Who did not judge him for being left out and included him. thanking those who have: ❍ Unconditionally supported his social awkwardness. ❍ Who gave him (and me!)

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Gordon named to small business post John E. Gordon Jr., the South Anna District representative to the Hanover Board of Supervisors, has been appointed by Gov. Bob McDonnell to serve on the state’s Small Business Commission. “I am honored to have been appointed to serve the state in this capacity. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and I look forward to working with the team to create greater opportunities for entrepreneurial success in Virginia,” Gordon said. The 14-member commission was established in 1995 and serves Virginia’s small business community by evaluating the impact of existing statutes and proposed legislation on small businesses, as well as assessing the Commonwealth’s small busi-

Gordon is serving a fourth four-year term as a member of the Hanover Board of Supervisors and is the president and CEO of Pristine Services, a commercial janitorial services company. John also serves as co-chair of the Capital Region Collaborative, a partnership between local elected officials within the Richmond Region and the Greater Richmond Chamber. JOHN E. GORDON JR. In addition to Gordon, NFIB/Virginia Supervisor, South Anna District State Director Nicole Riley and Robert ness assistance programs and examining G. Marcus of Portsmouth, president of Blaustein & Reich Inc., were appointed to ways to enhance their effectiveness. The 14 members of the commis- the commission. Photo submitted by John E. Gordon Jr. Information submitted by John E. Gordon John E. Gordon Jr., right, takes the oath of office administered sion include 10 members of the General by Hanover Court Clerk Frank Hargrove. Jr. Assembly and four citizen members.

“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and I look forward to working with the team to create greater opportunities for entrepreneurial success in Virginia.”

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students who plan to pursue a college degree in the business field. “The HABCC is pleased to lend its support to local students

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The Giving Heart is once again presenting Got You Covered, a gently used clothing distribution for those in need. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus will be on collecting items for children, especially school ages K-12. Adult and Plus sizes also are strongly encouraged as many of the youth move into those sizes as high school students. Donations of new and gently used clothing, shoes, especially athletic shoes, coats and accessories will be accepted through Aug. 1. For more information, contact The Giving Heart at 7494726 or visit www.thegivingheart.org. Volunteer opportunities will be available shortly.

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Hanover among teams completing canine school The Chesterfield County Police Department held a graduation ceremony for seven law enforcement officers and their canines on Friday, June 3. Chesterfield County’s Third Regional Basic Law Enforcement Patrol Canine School was led by Chesterfield County Career Officer Lee Owens, who is a Virginia Police Work Dog Association certified trainer. The course was attended by teams from five agencies in the Richmond region, including the Chesterfield County Police Department, City of Petersburg Police Department, City of Richmond Police Department, Hanover Sheriff ’s Office and

Virginia State Police. During this same time, Chesterfield Police conducted a Narcotics Canine School led by Master Police Officer James Kuzik. Each canine team completed a demanding 12-week course designed to meet the needs of urban and rural police work. The patrol canine teams studied, practiced and demonstrated proficiency in: Tracking; searches (area, article and building); drives and character traits of police canines; and aggression control and obedience. The narcotics canine team learned and demonstrated proficiency with finding illegal narcotics (marijuana, heroin, methamphetamine, ecstasy and

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Officers and canines taking part in the course were, from left, Senior Officer Angela Petrini and canine “Jeny,” Chesterfield Police Department; Master Police Officer Ryan Swope and canine “Rex,” Chesterfield Police Department;Trooper Adam Waybright and canine “Argo,” Virginia State Police; Master Police Officer James Kuzik, Chesterfield Police Department; Officer Kevin Collins and canine “Jager,” Petersburg Police Department; Career Police Officer Lee Owens, Chesterfield Police Department; Senior Trooper Michael Foster and canine “Panzer,” Virginia State Police; Master Officer Walter Stone and canine “Macon,” Richmond Police Department; and Deputy Ben Bokor and canine “Ranger,” Hanover County Sheriff’s Office.

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Information submitted by Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office participated and com- Capt. Russ Lescault, Uniform pleted all requirements in the Operations Bureau, Chesterfield Police Department. course.

Goddard School celebrates 4th birthday Local teens attending The Goddard School in Mechanicsville celebrated its fourth birthday on May 20 with a cookout/party and games and other family fun activities. Various contests and raffles also were held to raise money for The American Cancer Society. “We were eager to celebrate our 4th birthday,” Kathy DeNunzio, owner of The Goddard School located at 7503 Old Hickory Drive, said. “We enjoyed sharing

great activities, including pin the tail on the horse, jewelry making, and other carnival games. We also raffled off prizes and enjoyed a visit from a local balloon artist. It was a great night and we had a lot of fun with our families and guests.” The Goddard School offers a program, for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, including private kindergarten, which focuses on building a strong and balanced foundation

of emotional, social, cognitive and physical skills for each child. Goddard provides children with a curriculum that encourages learning through play. Families have the flexibility of either half or full-day schedules and the convenience of extended hours from 7 a.m. to 6 pm. Parents may drop in for a tour or call DeNunzio at 746-2922 to arrange a personal appointment.

Gray joins staﬀ of Sklar Technology Mike Gray has joined the staff at Sklar Technology Partners as account executive. He is handling account management, including customer service, as well as technology sales. Gray said he was attracted to the

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Jessica L. Fairly, Margaret O. Mayes, Julia M. Dry, Shirley N. Hollins and Caroline Bivens, all of Mechanicsville, have been selected to take part in Virginia’s 2011 Summer Residential Governor’s School for Humanities and Visual & Performing Arts at Radford University. Fairly, Dry and Hollins, juniors, and seniors Mayes and Bivens are five of about

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and improve their shot at their dream school,” Evans added. Private AP tutoring packages also will be available throughout the summer. vegetable and herb garden plots. from Longwood University at The Bridge Evans graduated in the top A hands-on build your own rain barrel Church. Reservations are required. percentile of his 2010 graduclass will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, e-mail thebri- ating class at Lee-Davis, after on Aug. 9, with Clean Virginia Waterways dgecommunitygarden@gmail.com. scoring perfect and near perfect

Community garden accepting applications; rain barrel class set The Bridge Community Garden at 7980 Walnut Grove Road in Mechanicsville is accepting applications from the public for a free 20-foot-by-20-foot organic heirloom

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400 high school students from across Virginia invited to the university campus for four weeks of intensive study. This year’s session is being conducted June 26 through July 23. The students will attend classes taught by university faculty members in the humanities, visual and performing arts to explore fields see TEENS, pg. 24

scores on multiple AP and IB exams. He studies Ethics, Politics, and Economics at Yale University. Parents and prospective students can contact Evans about his summer programs at rodney_evans@ivyinsiders. com. Information submitted by Nikyra Evans.

HAAC to present improv workshops Teens now have the chance to develop their skills with improvisational comedy. The Hanover Arts and Activities Center will present a series of four two-hour summer improv workshops with James Wasilewski. Wasilewski taught improv last year through the centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer theater camp. The sessions were so popular at the camp that Wasilewski was asked to offer separate workshops exclusively for teens this summer. Wasilewski has been an improvisational comedian for more than 15 years. He has a diverse background in improv comedy, working in both Virginia and Florida, where he interacted with a large variety of groups as a director, work-

shop facilitator, student and performer. He has worked with Instant Theatre: Just Add Water; Take 5 Comedy Troupe; Second Base; Random Acts of Insanity; SAK Comedy Lab; The Humor Mill Orlando; Foolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day Interactive Comedy-Funny Bone; and Paradox Comedy). In addition, he has experience with the West End Comedy and Comedy Sportz troupes. He currently works in the development office at VCU Massey Cancer Center. This summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workshops at the center will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on July 6, 7, 13 and 14. Teens may attend just one or all four sessions at a cost of $10 per session. For more information,

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Hanover welcomes three new State Troopers Hanover County welcomed three new troopers with the Virginia State Police following the Friday, June 24, graduation of its 116th Basic Graduating Class. Ricardo Luciana Francis of Staten Island, N.Y., Matthew Raymond Gillespie of Newton Falls, Ohio, and Charles Edward Hewitt of Camden, S.C., graduated at the Virginia State Police Gymnasium at 7700 Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond. The graduating troopers come from every corner of the Commonwealth,

as well as Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee. Many in the class sought out the Virginia State Police “for the opportunity to help others” and “to work for one of the best law enforcement agencies in the nation.” For a number of the new troopers this is not their first time to serve Virginians or their nation. Before entering the State Police Academy, several served with various local law enforcement agencies and/or in a branch of the military.

“The graduation of the 116th Basic Session is an event to be celebrated by the new troopers, their families, state police, and the entire Commonwealth of Virginia,” said Col. W. Steven Flaherty, Virginia State Police superintendent. As of Monday, June 27, Flaherty said “Virginians will have 62 additional troopers expertly prepared and dedicated to serving and protecting our highways and communities.” The 116th Basic Session began its demanding 37-week training session

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learn new dance moves and create their own. From 1:45 to 2:15 p.m., Eat Right, Stay Health will have the Brownies making food people using pictures of healthy foods that are a part of our diets. Between 2:30 and 3 p.m., Sports and Games will feature playing games together that promote exercise and friendship. Register online at www. comgirlscouts.org. The deadline is Thursday, July 14, unless an event reaches capacity. For more information, contact Mary Elmore at melmore@ comgirlscouts.org or 746-0590, ext. 329.

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that they are considering as career options. Governor’s School candidates are nominated by teachers, guidance counselors, peers or by the students themselves. Participants are selected based on academic records, test scores, extracurricular activities, honors and awards, creativity, original essays and teacher recommendations.

on Oct. 10, 2010. Since then, the new troopers received more than 1,300 hours of instruction in more than 100 different subjects, including crime scene investigation, survival Spanish, judicial procedures, defensive tactics, cultural diversity, and firearms. The graduates’ final phase of training began on Monday, June 27, when the new troopers reported to their respective duty assignments across the Commonwealth. Each trooper will spend a minimum of six weeks with a field training officer learning his or her

new patrol area. As the need for highly-skilled and capable law enforcement professionals continues, the department is seeking qualified applicants for the position of trooper. All interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Virginia State Police Recruitment Office at the toll-free number 1-866-877-2329 or visit the department’s website www. virginiatrooper.org. Information submitted by Virginia State Police.

Two Covenant Woods employees receive scholarships Covenant Woods has announced that two employees have been selected by the Board of Director’s Development Committee to be honored with the J. Edwin Givens Employee Scholarship. This prestigious scholarship was created in 2009 to honor more than 40 years of service by Givens at Covenant Woods and the former Richmond Home for Ladies. Each scholarship recipient will receive $1,000 towards furthering their education. Recipient Brittany Pierre began her career through the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Dual Enrollment Program at Hanover High School and has served on the Covenant Woods staff since 2010. Brittany, an LPN charge nurse, will continue her education at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College to pursue her degree in registered nursing (RN).

When asked how Covenant Woods has shaped her career goals, Brittany said, “Working at Covenant Woods has helped me determine what I want to do when Brittany Pierre and Lindsay King have been named the recipients of the J. Edwin Givens Employee Scholarship at Covenant Woods.

I complete my RN. When I first started in nursing I thought I wanted to work with babies but now I know I would like to work with hospice.” Brittany’s supervisor Lori Criswell, director of nursing for Covenant Woods, said, “She is deserving of the scholarship and will use it to the benefit of residents and the larger nursing community.” The second recipient, Lindsay King, has been with Covenant Woods since 2003 and currently serves as rec-

reation specialist in Manor East. Timothy Johnson, president and CEO of Covenant Woods, praised Lindsay’s work ethic and said “She exhibits patience, enthusiasm and respect, and has a natural understanding for the needs of residents she works with.” Upon learning of her award, Lindsay said, “I don’t feel like I’m doing anything special — it’s just me doing what I do and it can be tough at times, but I love my job.” She will now put these qualities to work at Virginia Commonwealth University where she is completing her masters’ degree in gerontology. Since 2003, Covenant Woods has given more than $27,000 in tuition reimbursements and more than $16,000 in scholarships to those dedicated to pursuing education and their ultimate career goals. Information submttited by Beth Richardson, Covenant Woods.

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Wood-Carignan Knupp-Craymer celebrate engagement announce wedding plans for October Dr. and Mrs. David H. Knupp of Chesterfield, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Kerry Lynn Knupp, to Mr. Stafford Perry Craymer, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Alan Craymer of Mechanicsville. Miss Knupp is a 2005 graduate of Jamestown High School in Williamsburg, and received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Virginia Tech in 2009. She is currently a graduate student in counseling at Gordon Cronwell Theological Seminary. Mr. Craymer is a is a 2005 graduate of Atlee High School and received his Bachelor of Finance with a minor in Spanish degree from Virginia Tech in 2009. He is employed with Young Life/ Capernaum in Salem, Va. An August wedding is planned.

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JENNIFER WADE WOOD and JEREMY JOSEPH CARIGNAN to marry October 2011

Mrs. Phyllis Morris and Mr. J.C. Wood Jr. of Mechanicsville would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Jennifer Wade Wood to Mr. Jeremy Joseph Carignan son of Reverend Shanda Mahurin of Spring Hill, Fla. and the late Mr. Donald Carignan of Henrico. Miss Wood is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stanley; the late Ms. Mabel Wood and the late Mr. John C. Wood, Sr. all of Mechanicsville. Mr. Carignan is the grandson of Ms. Stella Carignan and the late Mr. Harold Carignan of West Springfield, Mass., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heiser of Baltimore, Md. Jennifer is a 2001 graduate of Atlee High School and is employed at MedVirginia. Jeremy is a 1996 graduate of Hermitage High School and is employed at J.S. Archer Co. An October 2011 wedding is planned.

KERRY LYNN KNUPP and STAFFORD PERRY CRAYMER to marry August 2011

Family welcomes Callum John Battin Callum John Battin was born June 16, 2010 at 12:24 p.m. at Memorial Regional Medical Center. He weighed 9 lbs., 12 oz. and measured 21 1/2 inches long. He was welcomed home by proud parents are Chris and Missy Battin and big sister Chloe of Mechanicsville. His grandparents are Mary Pasquinelli and Jack Almasy of Naples, FL and his grandmother is Cindy High of Mechanicsville. His aunts are Lori Battin, Katie Dorn and Chelle Dorn all of Richmond and his uncle and aunt are Brett and Melissa Pasquinelli of Greensburg, Pa. The family would like to thank Dr. Monica Powers and the staff at Memorial Regional.

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Wednesday, July 6 Hanover Humane Society will hold a veterinary Wellness Clinic at its facility at 12190 Washington Highway in Ashland. The clinic provides routine vaccines, heartworm testing, and other preventive services. The clinic does not treat sick or injured animals. The clinic begins at 4 p.m. and concludes at 5:45 p.m. No appointments. Please visit www. hanoverhumanesociety.org for more information.

Thursday, July 7 Salem Presbyterian Church (Studley Road) will host it’s monthly “Sing-A-Long” at 10 a.m. We will be celebrating our nation’s birthday by singing ALL of our beloved patriotic hymns and songs. Our Hymn on the Month is “America” (My Country Tis of Thee”) Wear your red, white, and blue, bring a friend, and join us! Light refreshments are served. Mechanicsville TEA Party meeting, at 7 p.m. at 8493 New Bethesda Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116 (old fire station #3). Our speaker, Joshua Pratt, Director of Operations for the Ronald Reagan Institute for Conservative Leadership, is a published columnist, conservative blogger and member of Lynchburg TEA Party, just to name a few. He will speak about the Virginia Tea Party Patriots’

plan to flip the Virginia Senate called “7 Come 11.” All are welcome. Hope to see you there. For more information visit www.mechanicsvilleteaparty. com. Honor Flight for WWII Veterans, presented by Dana Rivera – Richmond Coordinator at 3 p.m. at Covenant Woods Community Center. Honor Flight takes WWII veterans to Washington DC to see the WWII Memorial erected in their honor at no cost to the veteran. Each veteran is assigned a personal escort for the day to ensure a safe and memorable experience. Dana Rivera, Richmond Coordinator will come give a 30 minute presentation about the excursion scheduled for Oct. 22. Applications will be provided. It is a free program but we ask that you register by calling Covenant Woods at 569-8000 by July 1st. All WWII Veterans encouraged to attend. The Second Half is a “Needles Eye Ministry” small group ministry for men who are in the second half of their lives. Many of us have fully or partially retired from our lifelong careers or professions, and we are finding that we have the time and freedom to take our lives in new directions. We emphasize in our small group that God does have a plan for each of us that matches up with our gifts, talents, and passions, and we encourage each other to seek out this plan. The group meets every other Thursday morning from 910 a.m. at the Covenant Woods Private Dining Room. For more information please call the Needle’s Eye office at 358-1283 or email info@needleseye.org.

to the area) will not meet as a group in July or until the last week of August, but we do have an Out-to-Lunch group that meets at noon. Casual get together so you can meet members of the club. We welcome any new people interested in joining. Reservations are required, call Doris, 364-3183, leave a message or visit us at richmondnewcomers.org.

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store from 2-5 p.m. Please visit www.hanoverhumanesociety. org for available animals and additional adoption information. Beulah Baptist Church will be having a Pandamania Vacation Bible School from July 10 - July 14, 2011. There will be a kickoff on July 10 from 4:30-6 p.m. Dinner will be provided. VBS will continue July 11-14 from 9-12 p.m. Beulah is located at 1633 Kents Store Way, Kents Store, Va. 23084. You can register on-line at www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/BeulahBaptist or contact Jennifer Cullinan at 457-4130 or jenncullinan@ gmail.com.

A yard sale / carwash will be held from 7-1 p.m. It will be at Battlefield Park Elementary School in the front parking lot. Funds will go towards a Boy Scout Eagle Project. The project is to build benches and do landscaping around a school Vacation Bible School playground. Please come at Hanover Baptist Church, and support Battlefield Park Elementary School and the Boy 11239 Cedar Ln, Glen Allen, Va., Treasure Mine Theme Scouts of America. “God’s Treasures Are Mine” Hanover Humane Society from Sun. July 10, 2011 thru Fri. will hold a dog adoption stand at July 15, 2011 at 6:30-8:30 p.m. its facility at 12190 Washington (Registration begins at 6 p.m. Highway in Ashland from 9-12 daily) For Pre-K (Age 4) thru p.m. Cat adoption stands will Grade 6. We invite parents to be held at the Mechanicsville join us on Friday for the closing and Virginia Center PetSmart ceremony, awards and family stores from 11-3 p.m. Please cookout. For more information visit www.hanoverhumaneso- or to pre-register call 804-798ciety.org for available animals 7190 or visit www.hbcva.org. and additional adoption information. Monday, July 11 Register for Vacation Bible School at New Highland Sunday, July 10 “Big Apple Adventure” Baptist Church. Come join us Vaction Bible School Sunday, for Pandamania - Where God July 10- July 14, 6-8:30 p.m. is wild about you! July 11th Hear It! Believe It! Connect through July 15th - 9-12 p.m. It! Ages 2-adult, Black Creek Ages 4 through 5th grade. Baptist Church 6289 McClellan Register online May 15th - July Road Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. 5th at www.newhighlandbaptist. Call the Church office to register org(click the VBS link) or call 781-0330. Any questions please 550-9601. 9200 New Ashcake contact Ann Dillon 781-0654 or Road, Mechanicsville. Dawn Parker 781-0330.

Children” by Karen Ranzi at Tuckahoe Library, 1901 Starling Dr. at 7 p.m. There is no cost for the event. For more information please call 270-9578.

5th grade. Join us as we ride a wave of fun and adventure at “SonSurf Beach Bash.” Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. with activities from 6-7:30 p.m. at our location at 7450 Colt’s Neck Road in Mechanicsville. For more inforWednesday, July 13 Hanover Branch Library will mation and to register your have a visit by magician Mike child, call 559-6064 or email us Klee as a part of their Summer at churchoffice@newsongumc. org. Reading Program at 2 p.m.

Friday, July 15 The Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad will hold Bingo Games, a charitable fundraiser at 7 p.m. At their Rescue Squad Building, 203 Duncan Street in Ashland (23005). This Fundraiser will help with our operating costs, the purchase of medical supplies and volunteer training needs. Doors open at 6 p.m. The cost is $20 for 15 games. Prizes/winnings based on game sales. A snack bar is available. No smoking or alcohol allowed. All children must be accompanied by a parent. Any questions may be directed to Nancy Baughan 798-7792. Parking is available at the rear of our building, on Hanover Avenue, and on Duncan Street by the town hall.

Vacation Bible School Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus Was a Kid Sunday, July 17 through Thursday, July 21 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church located at 11342 Hillcrest Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23116. Hanover Humane Society will hold a cat adoption stand at the Virginia Center PetSmart store from 2-5 p.m. Please visit www.hanoverhumanesociety. org for available animals and additional adoption information.

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Vacation Bible School at Mechanicsville Presbyterian Church – the musical “100% Chance of Rain” – July 1822, 6-8 p.m., for preschoolers through 8th grade, with classSaturday, July 16 es for adults. Call 746-5496 to Hanover Humane Society register. will hold a dog adoption stand at its facility at 12190 Washington Highway in Ashland from 9-12 Wednesday, July 20 Hanover Humane Society p.m. Cat adoption stands will be held at the Mechanicsville will hold a veterinary Wellness and Virginia Center PetSmart Clinic at its facility at 12190 stores from 11-3 p.m. Please Washington Highway in visit www.hanoverhumaneso- Ashland. The clinic provides ciety.org for available animals routine vaccines, heartworm testing, and other preventive and additional adoption inforservices. The clinic does not mation. treat sick or injured animals. The clinic begins at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 17 and concludes at 5:45 p.m. New Song Church’s Family No appointments. Please visit Tuesday, July 12 Hanover Humane Society Join the Vegetarian Society Fun Week is Sunday, July www.hanoverhumanesociety. Friday, July 8 The Newcomers Club of will hold a cat adoption stand of Richmond for a talk on 17– Thursday, July 21 for all org for more information. Richmond (for women new at the Virginia Center PetSmart the book “Creating Healthy children ages 3 years through see CALENDAR, pg. 31 `

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‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’

Photo courtesy of Aaron Sutten

Barksdale Theatre’s “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” opened on June 24 and will run through Aug. 7 at The Empire Theatre at 114 W. Broad St. in Richmond. Detailed production schedules can be found at www.BarksdaleRichmond.org. Shown in a scene from the play are, from left, Jeff McCarthy, Nicole Oberleitner and Scott Wichmann.

Keister gets degree in pharmacy A Hanover County resident was awarded a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy in Morgantown, W.Va. Kolby Keister of Mechanicsville is a member of the WVU School of Pharmacy Class of 2011. Dr. Keister is the daughter of Jeff and Tracy Keister. During her studies at the WVU School of Pharmacy, Keister was the recipient of the The Nona Fay & CM Hamlett Scholarship and the Walgreens Scholarship. Keister graduated summa cum laude and will be entering community practice in Richmond.

Photo submitted by Amy Newton, West Virginia University

Dr. Kolby Keister, center, receives her Pharm.D. degree from Dr. Christopher C. Colenda, West Virginia University’s chancellor for health sciences , and Dr. Patricia Chase, dean of the WVU School of Pharmacy.

It’s a small world for Aylett school alumna The alumni of Aylett Country Day School often speak of staying connected to each other and to the school-but when former kindergarten teacher Arlene Bates instituted the “100th Day Celebration,” little did she know that one alum would experience a connection of a different sort. In February 1999, Sophia Pinkas, ACDS Class of 2007, along with her Aylett classmates, sent postcards to nearly 150 kindergarten classes across the country hoping to receive 100 responses. Sophia received a letter, map and booklet with a page created by each member of Mrs. Evans’ class at Mt. Caesar School in East Swanzey, N.H. Among those were two pages illustrated by twins, Bob and Becky Laird. Sophia, now living in South Carolina, is a recent high school graduate, having participated in an accelerated high school program sponsored by a consortium of eight high schools. Not long ago, her mother was cleaning out some things and drew Sophia’s attention to the little booklet made by Mrs. Evans’ kindergartners. When Sophia came to the pages created by Bob and Becky Laird, she was astounded. Bob and Becky were her classmates at Early College High School in South Carolina. What made it even more remarkable was the fact that the 150 postcards sent out by the Aylett kindergarten class 12 years ago were addressed only to “Any Kindergarten School” with a zip code chosen at random from a zip code directory. Bates said she was equally astounded when she recently received a long letter from Sophia telling her of this unique connection. Sophia included the booklet from the East Swanzey

Photo submitted by Judy Allen

Arlene Bates, retired Aylett Country Day School kindergarten teacher, looks over a project she helped her students complete in 1999 that brought her a nice surprise this past spring.

school and Bates noted as she looked over it, “It was amazing that she made this connection with children she had corresponded with so many years ago. It was so good to hear from her and to know how she valued her early years at Aylett.” About Bates, Sophia said, “I want you to know that I truly appreciate everything you did for me as a student. I loved your classroom, I loved playing in the little house, looking at the bird feeders, playing in the inclass sand box, and making the quilt with my drawing on it.” Sophia added, “Aylett prepared me for the world in the best way. I was taught responsibility at a young age and I believe this was why I was successful at my high school. I want to thank everyone who made this possible.” Bates started the Early Childhood 3-year-old program at Aylett Country Day School, taught that class for three years, and then went on to teach kindergarten at Aylett for 24 years. Now completing her first full year of retirement, she has the time to do the things she has

been waiting to enjoy: reading, gardening and spending time with her two grandsons. Aylett Country Day School is an independent, coeducational day school with students in Early Childhood third through eighth grade. Students come from Essex, King a nd Queen, King William, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond, Caroline, Westmoreland and Hanover counties. Aylett is a member of the Virginia Association of Independent Schools whose evaluation and accreditation program is recognized by the Virginia Board of Education and the National Association of Independent Schools. The mission of the school is to develop each child’s full potential in a creative, nurturing environment. Committed to academic excellence, the school is dedicated to building character and fostering traditional values. For more information or a guided tour, call the school at 443-3214 or visit the website at www.acdspatriots.net.

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South Park

WordGirl

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PBS NewsHour (N) ’

Washington McLaughlin Frontline Wikisecrets

Need to Know (N) Å

Austin City Limits Å

C. Rose

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Curious

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Antiques Roadshow ’

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PBS NewsHour (N) ’

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Law & Order: SVU

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Royal Pains Å

Law-SVU

Memphis Beat Å

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(23-PBS) Fetch! With

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How I Met

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House Two Stories ’

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NCIS Bury Your Dead ’

NCIS Identity Crisis ’

(TNT)

Law & Order Sundown

Law & Order Dissonance

Law & Order Deep Vote

Law & Order Amends ’

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(WTBS)

Friends ’

Raymond

King

Seinfeld ’

Family Guy

(A&E)

The Sopranos ’ Å

Criminal Minds P911 ’

Criminal Minds Å

(SPIKE)

Gangland ’ Å

Gangland Street Law ’

›‡ “Punisher: War Zone” (2008) Ray Stevenson. ’

(DISC)

American Chopper ’

Sons

Cash Cab

Dual Survival ’ Å

Swamp Loggers Å

Swamp Loggers (N) ’

Swamp Loggers Å

Loggers

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SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob iCarly ’

iCarly ’

Big Time

Victorious

My Wife

’70s Show

Lopez

The Nanny

(DISN)

Good Luck

Wizards

A.N.T. Farm Fish Hooks

Phineas

Vampire

Random

Good Luck

Wizards

(FAM)

(3:30) ››› “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001), Rupert Grint

››› “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” (2002, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint.

(LIFE)

Cold Case Files Å

Unsolved Mysteries

Reba Å

(AMC)

“Terminator 2”

›››‡ “The Matrix” (1999) Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne. Å

301

(HBO)

Sex Crimes Unit ’ Å

320

(MAX)

(3:15) “Pirate Radio” ‘R’

Friends ’

A.N.T. Farm Shake It

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Sons Wizards

Random

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›› “Charlie St. Cloud” (2010) Å

(:15) ››› “Coming to America” (1988) ‘R’ Å

Seinfeld ’

iCarly ’

A.N.T. Farm Vampire

Wall Street

Reba Å

Family Guy

Criminal Minds Normal

Reba Å

››‡ “Last Holiday” (2006, Comedy) Queen Latifah.

Criminal Minds Å

The Glades Old Ghosts

›› “The Punisher” (2004) Thomas Jane, John Travolta. ’

Reba Å

››› “The Matrix Reloaded” (2003, Science Fiction) Keanu Reeves. Å ›››‡ “Inception” (2010) Leonardo DiCaprio. ‘PG-13’ Å

(:15) ››› “Identity” (2003) ‘R’ Å

(:25) ››› “Selena”

Real Time W/ Bill Maher

(:45) ››› “The Blind Side” (2009) Sandra Bullock. ‘PG-13’

Criminal Fearless

The 700 Club (N) Å

Whose?

Drop Dead Diva Å

Chris

››‡ “The Matrix Revolutions”

Real Time W/ Bill Maher Femme

The Mechanicsville Local

Transporter

Life on Top ’ Å

July 6, 2011

SATURDAY AFTERNOON 12 PM 12:30 1 PM

1:30

COMCAST

2 PM

2:30

(ESPN)

(CSN)

(8-ABC)

Raceline

MathMind

Paid Prog.

(6-CBS)

Trollz (EI)

Best Bra!

U.S. Open of Surfing (N) Future Is Now

Women’s Soccer: FIFA World Cup: Quarterfinal. (N)

(ESPN)

(CSN)

Shark Tank ’ Å

PGA Tour Golf

9 11 12

Magic Bus

Ugly Betty ’ Å “Dirty-Scoundrls”

World Team Tennis

(35-FOX) ››› “Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2001) Å

(12-NBC) Willa’s Wild Pearlie (EI)

(65-CW)

(WGN)

Secrets

Stargate Atlantis Sunday Paid Prog.

Paid Prog.

Amer. Dad

Paid Prog.

McCarver

Paid Prog.

Golf

Base

Law Order: CI

(TNT)

››› “John Grisham’s The Rainmaker” (1997, Drama) Matt Damon. Å

(WTBS)

“Meet the Browns”

(:10) ››‡ “Last Holiday” (2006) Queen Latifah. Å

(A&E)

Flipping Vegas (N)

››› “The Pelican Brief” (1993) Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington. Å

(SPIKE)

Trucks! (N)

Deadliest Warrior ’

(DISC)

Swamp Loggers Å

(NICK)

Power

SpongeBob iCarly ’

(DISN)

Wizards

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››› “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” (2002) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint.

(LIFE)

“Mother Knows Best”

(AMC)

(11:30) ›››‡ “Dirty Harry”

301

(HBO)

›››‡ “Inception” (2010) Leonardo DiCaprio. ‘PG-13’ Å

320

(MAX)

Black Rain

››‡ “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins” Å

Jim

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›› “Good Boy!” (2003, Comedy) Molly Shannon.

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MLB Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates. (N) Å

(USA)

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(TNT)

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(WTBS)

›› “Diary of a Mad Black Woman”

(A&E)

The Glades Moonlighting

(SPIKE)

Trucks! ’

››‡ “The General’s Daughter” (1999) John Travolta. Å ››› “A Time to Kill” (1996) Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson. Å

MuscleCar

Ways Die

iCarly ’

Big Time

Victorious

(NICK)

SpongeBob SpongeBob iCarly ’

Good Luck

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Wizards

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(LIFE)

(11:00) “William & Kate” “Taken in Broad Daylight” (2009, Docudrama) Å

(AMC)

(11:30) ››› “Batman” (1989, Action) Jack Nicholson. Å

301

(HBO)

Despicable Real Time W/ Bill Maher

320

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“’Til Lies Do Us Part”

› “Death Wish II” (1982) Charles Bronson. Å

“Couples Retreat” Å

(:20) ››› “Set It Off” (1996) ’ ‘R’

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6:30

SportsNet

SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å World Poker Tour: Sea

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7 PM

7:30

8 PM

Halls Fame

MLS Soccer: D.C. United at New York Red Bulls. Jeopardy!

9:30

Ways Die

Texas Drug Wars Å

iCarly ’

Big Time

Victorious

Good Luck

Shake It

A.N.T. Farm Phineas

“Harry Potter-Prisoner of Azkaban” “Like Mother”

›› “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle” (2003) Å

10 PM

10:30

11 PM

JULY 9, 2011 11:30 12 AM

Baseball Tonight (N) (Live) Å

SportsCenter (N) Å Boxing

MMA

Conchords

(:45) ›› “Mobsters” (1991) ‘R’ Å

Net Impact

SportsNet

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“Night at the Museum: Smithsonian”

9 PM

NFL’s Greatest Games Å

Horse Racing

Good Luck

Ways Die

FBI’s 10 Most Wanted

Wizards

8:30

Murder

MLB Baseball: Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies. (N) Å

Cops & Coyotes Å

5:30

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Entourage

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“I Now Pronounce You”

››‡ “The Frighteners” (1996) ’ ‘R’ Å

World Cup

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“The Da Vinci Code”

“Caught in the Act” (2004) Lauren Holly. Å

World Team Tennis

(35-FOX) Formula One Racing: British Grand Prix. ’ Å (12-NBC) Turbo Dogs Shelldon

Man vs. Wild ’ Å

SATURDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30 5 PM Soccer

PGA Tour Golf

Man vs. Wild Texas ’

Swamp Loggers Å

COMCAST (CSN)

Paid Prog.

Religion

Suits Inside Track Å

(ESPN)

Athlete

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Aretha Franklin Presents: Soul Rewind (My Music)

Europe

(USA)

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(57-PBS) Cyberchase Fetch! With Need to Know ’ Å

Woodwright MotorWeek

Stargate Universe Space Paid Prog.

Paid Prog.

(23-PBS) McLaughlin “Under Our Skin: Health Care”

Travel

Old House

Good Luck

Paid Prog.

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Victory

MuscleCar

Paid Prog.

(6-CBS)

Kitchen

Necessary Roughness

(8-ABC)

Paid Prog.

MLS Soccer: Chicago Fire at Los Angeles Galaxy.

(WGN)

(57-PBS) Kitchen

Women’s Soccer: FIFA World Cup: Quarterfinal.

World Poker Tour: Sea

(65-CW)

(23-PBS) Mexico

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World Poker Tour: Sea

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JULY 10, 2011 2:30 3 PM 3:30

2 PM

Old House

1:30

Law Order: CI

Exploration Animal Adv Animal Atl. ››› “A Wedding for Bella” (2001) Scott Baio.

Walker, Texas Ranger

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COMCAST 4

Women’s Soccer: FIFA World Cup: Quarterfinal. (N)

World Team Tennis

Into Wild

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Baseball

(8-ABC)

ESPN Sports Saturday (N)

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ABC News

Wheel

Game Show

Expedition Impossible

Rookie Blue ’ Å

News

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(6-CBS)

PGA Tour Golf: John Deere Classic, Third Round.

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CBS News

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CHAOS Mincemeat (N)

48 Hours Mystery Å

News

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(35-FOX) MLB Baseball: Regional Coverage. (N) ’ (Live) Å

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Family Guy

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(12-NBC) Golf

(65-CW)

(WGN)

Raymond

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NBC News

Entertainment Tonight

››› “Frankie and Johnny Are Married” (2003)

Judge

The Unit M.P.s ’ Å

Videos

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Bones ’ Å

(23-PBS) Antiques Roadshow ’

Vine Talk

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(57-PBS) Charlie Rose (N) Å

Place, Own

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TMZ (N) ’ Å

Deadliest Catch Å

Outdoors

MLB Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates. (N) ’ (Live) Å

WGN News at Nine (N)

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South Park

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Served?

NOVA Ape Genius ’

›› “The Pacifier” (2005) Vin Diesel. Å

(TNT)

(3:00) ››‡ “The Da Vinci Code” (2006) Tom Hanks. Å

(WTBS)

Jim

(A&E)

Hoarders Å

Hoarders Carolyn; Jo

(SPIKE)

“Punisher: War Zone”

›› “The Punisher” (2004) Thomas Jane, John Travolta. ’

›› “The Break-Up” (2006) Vince Vaughn. Å

Raymond

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Keeping Up My Family

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Nature ’

In Plain Sight Å

Pacifier

›‡ “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry” (2007) Å

Seinfeld ’

King

Hoarders Claudie Å

Browns

Hoarders Å

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›› “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” (2005) Kimberly Elise.

Hoarders Billy Bob; Jean

›› “Alien vs. Predator” (2004) Sanaa Lathan.

How I Met

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NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup: Quaker State 400. From Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky.

King

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Countdown to Green (N) Hoarders Å

30 Seconds

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Nature The Gorilla King

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Family Guy

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(USA)

Raymond

Minute to Win It Å

Cleveland

Law & Order: SVU

Raymond

Cops Å

Hoarders Phyllis; Janet

“Family That Preys”

Hoarders Å

›› “Alien vs. Predator” (2004) Sanaa Lathan. ’

Hoarders “Planet Terror”

(DISC)

Man vs. Wild China ’

Dual Survival ’ Å

Dino Gangs (N) Å

MythBusters ’ Å

MythBuster

(NICK)

Penguins

SpongeBob SpongeBob Big Time

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iCarly ’

Big Time

Victorious

iCarly ’

’70s Show

Lopez

The Nanny

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Wizards

Good Luck

Shake It

Vampire

Wizards

Good Luck

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››› “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” (2004) Daniel Radcliffe.

(LIFE)

“’Til Lies Do Us Part”

(AMC)

(3:30) › “Death Wish 3” (1985) Å

301

(HBO)

(3:00) “Couples Retreat”

320

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(ESPN) (CSN)

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›› “Mini’s First Time” (2006) Alec Baldwin. Å

››‡ “Magnum Force” (1973) Clint Eastwood. Å

Citizen U.S.A.

›› “Four Christmases” (2008) Å

SUNDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30

A.N.T. Farm Random

“Joy Fielding’s The Other Woman” (2008) Å

5 PM

COMCAST 4

Dual Survival ’ Å

›››‡ “Jurassic Park” (1993)

›‡ “Fool’s Gold” (2008) Matthew McConaughey. Premiere.

The Protector Class

››‡ “The Enforcer” (1976) Clint Eastwood.

›‡ “Death Wish 4: The Crackdown” (1987)

››› “Ocean’s Eleven” (2001) George Clooney.

››‡ “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps”

Boxing: Erislandy Lara vs. Paul Williams, Junior Middleweights.

››‡ “Waterworld” (1995) Kevin Costner. ’

(:15) ›› “Happy Gilmore” (1996) Adam Sandler.

››‡ “Machete” (2010) ‘R’ Å