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among the localities, building on its strength as the only place where elected officials from all nine local jurisdictions come together to discuss all types of regional issues.” Serving with Kelly-Wiecek will be Ken Peterson, vice chairman and a member of the Goochland County Board of Supervisors; David Williams, treasurer and a member of the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors; and Dan Gecker, secretary and a member of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors.
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Ashland resident endorses Radler On Nov. 5, voters living in the 55th District will choose their delegate for the Virginia House of Delegates. The best candidate for this office is Toni Radler. Toni will work hard to make sure that our voices as citizens are heard. Many of us feel that government officials do not listen to us, especially when it comes to influencing important decisions
Great SouthEast ShakeOut scheduled ‘Age of Champions’ and health fair set Saturday
ous earthquake drill. More than 694,281 Virginians have signed up to practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On,” the The Great SouthEast ShakeOut will get recommended response to an earthquake. underway at 10:17 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17. For more information, visit www.shakeout. Virginia holds a substantial lead in southeast- org/southeast. Virginians can learn more about ern states that are participating in the simultane- the ShakeOut at www.vaemergency.gov.
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tors and command staffs. “I’m honored to welcome NCMEC to Hanover County for this critically important training,” the sheriff said. “Their knowledge and expertise is invaluable
affecting our everyday quality of life. Toni will listen to us because she sees us as partners. She will be accessible and she will help create transparency in our state’s legislative process. We need less secrecy, less backroom deals and more sunshine in the General Assembly. Toni is open, honest and direct when communicating her positions. I am voting for Toni Radler on Nov. 5 because she will be a welcomed breath of fresh air for citizens of the 55th District.
and will better prepare us all to respond to incidents involving missing children, as well as enhance our ability to return them to their families.” Once candidates are selected to attend, training expenses are covered by the National Center for Missing &
Exploited Children through a grant provided by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Information submitted by Lt. Chris R. Whitley, Hanover County Sheriff’s Office.
I hope you will vote for Toni family. as well. Martha S. Wingfield Ashland
Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com A screening of “Age of Champions” and the VCU School of Pharmacy Million Hearts Health Fair will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, in the MultiPurpose Room at Covenant Woods in Mechanicsville. “Age of Champions” is a documentary film.
Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen for Janice Vitale rescuing our son after a bicycle Aylett accident on Sept. 30. It meant a lot to us and him that someone cared enough to help, call the rescue squad and to call home to let us know what had happened. It is nice to know that there We would like to thank are people that do care and are The family of John E. Vitale everyone at the law firm of willing to help and get involved would like to thank everyone for their cards, flowers, visits and all other acts of kindness shown during his illness and our time of sorrow. We appreciate it more than words can actually say. May God bless each and every one of you. Thank you, from all of his
Family: thanks for kindness
Parents: thanks for saving son
The health fair will include: Medication reconciliation — bring all your medications both prescriptions and over-the-counter to be reviewed by pharmacy students and professors. Explanation of proper aspirin therapy. Blood glucose screensee CHAMPIONS, pg. 26
when someone is hurt. We also would like to thank the woman who stopped and helped our son. He said he did not see her later, but just wanted her to know how grateful he was that she cared enough to stop. Thank you again. Bev and Steve Adams Mechanicsville
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