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Citizens living below poverty line decreasing By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local HANOVER — As Hanover County’s economic environment continues to improve following a national downturn that began in 2008, the number

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Sheila Crossen-Powell, director of Hanover Social Services, told the Hanover County Board of Supervisors last month that only Goochland County ranks higher in median income than Hanover County.

of citizens living below the poverty line is decreasing. According to an annual Social Services Report presented last month to the Hanover County Board of Supervisors by Sheila Crossen-Powell Clausen, director of Hanover Social Services, the county continues to post better than state average numbers in figures compiled over the last 12 months. The poverty threshold is a nationally calibrated number that identifies the number of people living on less money that needed to supply basic needs. President Lyndon Johnson established the benchmarks when he initiated his War on Poverty in the 1960s. The levels are based on the cost associated with providing a person’s food needs for one year, then multiplying that by three. The benchmark is established nationwide without regard to different demograph-

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The marching bands of Atlee High School, Hanover High School and Lee-Davis High School came together for the Mechanicsville Christmas Parade on Sunday to perform as the Hanover All-County Marching Band. As always, the parade, sponsored by the Mechanicsville Rotary Club and the Mechanicsville Ruritan Club, filled the streets with participants and spectators. For the names of the winners in the various categories and more photos, turn to Community, page 12.

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SHLAND — Taylor, the Hanover County Parks and Recreation mascot, and his Paw Patrol friend, Skye, are inviting all preschoolers, ages 2 to 5, to join them for “Safety Town.” Safety Town is designed to introduce and teach young children various aspects of safety. The event is scheduled to be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Through the use of ageappropriate, hands-on, interactive experiences, children will enjoy learning lifesaving behaviors and practices that can help reduce the chance of injury. Safety Town will cover: Traffic and Pedestrian Safety, Strangers and Drug Safety, Bicycle Safety, Home Safety, Telephone Demonstration, Police Safety, Fire Safety, School Bus and Seat Belt Safety, Outdoor Safety. As an added bonus, breakfast is included with

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Taylor, left, and Skye will introduce and teach young children various aspects of safety on Jan. 21.

Taylor and his Paw Patrol friend who will then kick off the Safety Town Adventure. Taylor’s Safety Town will be held at the Richmond Times Dispatch building at 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd. in Mechanicsville. There is a $20 per participant fee and preregistration is required. Registration is being

accepted conveniently online at www.hanoverparksrec. com, or in person at the Hanover County Taylor Park Complex in Ashland. For more information, call 804-365-7150 email at: parksandrec@hanovercounty.gov. Information submitted by Nikodemas M. Reikalas, recreation coordinator, Hanover County Parks and Recreation.

Grant enables fourth graders to visit national parks Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com RICHMOND – Nearly 2,500 fourth graders from Hanover, Richmond and Henrico will have the opportunity to visit their local national parks and receive an annual pass to visit other federal lands and waters – all for free, thanks to a grant from the National Park Foundation. Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site and Richmond National Battlefield Park were among

the sites selected by the foundation, the National Park Service’s official charitable partner. The funds will be used to transport fourth graders from the Richmond region on field trips to the parks, helping these students to connect with outdoor spaces and enjoy them as living classrooms. Every Kid in a Park programs at Richmond’s national parks emphasize the area’s rich Civil see PARKS, pg. 5

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Robbery linked to Craigslist lands three men in prison for 20-plus years By Brandon Shulleeta Richmond Times-Dispatch HANOVER — Three men were sentenced to more than 20 years in prison Tuesday, Nov. 29, for their roles in setting up a fake Craigslist advertisement for an SUV, which was used to lure a prospective buyer, rob him at gunpoint, and force him to strip down and then stuff him into his own car trunk. It was on March 17 when a man who BROWN had seen a Lexus SUV on Craigslist drove to rural Hanover County in his Honda and met with a woman with the fake name “Cynthia� — actually 20-yearold Sydnee Brown — who led the victim to a vacant home, according to prosecutor Shari Skipper.

What the victim didn’t know was that the Lexus had been stolen from a Richmond woman and that the Craigslist ad was posted specifically to orchestrate a robbery. SMITH After the potential buyer followed Brown to the end of a country road and began examining the SUV, two men came from behind the vacant house with guns drawn, Skipper said. “They beat (the victim), put a gun in his mouth, held a gun to his head, robbed him of his credit cards, money and cell phone,� said

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SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue first offense, was reported in the 7300 block of River Pine Drive, Mechanicsville.

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Possession of marijuana was reported in the 10100 block of Atlee Station Road/Kings Charter Drive, Mechanicsville. Unlawful purchase of possession of alcoholic beverage was reported in the 9300 block of Charter Court/Kings Charter Drive, Mechanicsville. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported on Interstate 295 South, Mechanicsville.

Credit card fraud, $200 in six months, was reported in the 5400 block of Muzzle Court, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 8400 block of Gooseneck Lane, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana,

Identity fraud use of identifying information to defraud was reported in the 12200 block of Stirrup-Cup Lane, Rockville.

Grand larceny building was reported in the 11200 block of Manakin Road, Rockville.

Simple assault was reported in the 8000 block of Davis Avenue, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 8000 block of Arnoka Road, Mechanicsville.

accident with damages, $250, in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Nov. 25

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7000 block of Brooking Way, Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering of merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Meadow Drive, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in was reported in the

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Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 10100 block of Kings Dominion Boulevard, Doswell. Driver did not report an

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14700 block of Mountain Road/Stone Horse Creek Road, Glen Allen.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7000 block of Cornfield Lane, Mechanicsville. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 11600 block of Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland. Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 4100 block of Market Road, Mechanicsville. Grand larceny building was reported in the 16100 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.

Grand larceny building was reported in the 5500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny building was reported in the 9400 block of Indianfield Drive, Mechanicsville. Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 7200 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Concealment, price altering merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

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Credit card forgery was reported in the 10100 block of Lewistown Road, Ashland. Petit larceny shoplifting was reported in the 6300 block

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Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7400 block of Old Hickory Drive/ Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 7400 block of Eleanor Drive, Mechanicsville. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Wynbrook Lane, Mechanicsville. Concealment, price altering of merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Destruction of property, monument valued at $1,000, was reported in the 14000 block of Independence Road, Ashland. Concealment, price altering of merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Simple assault was reported in the 8100 block of Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville. Simple assault was reported in the 15100 block of Dunn Road, Montpelier.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7100 block of Flag Lane, Mechanicsville.

Defrauding hotels and motels, $200, was reported in the 7200 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

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Driver did not report an accident, damages, $250, in the 7400 block of Brook Way Court, Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $200, was reported in the 16000 block of Mountain Road, Montpelier.

Petit larceny, $200 not from a person, was reported in the 7500 block of Tangle Ridge Drive, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 6300 block of Queens Lace Road, Mechanicsville.

Nov. 29

Simple assault was reported in the 11000 block of Chamberlayne Road, Hanover.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 8200 block of Tarragon Drive, Mechanicsville.

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Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7400 block of Full View Avenue, Mechanicsville. Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 7300 block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville. Profane, threatening language over a public airway was reported in the 7300 block of Atlee Road/ Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering of merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 37 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Failure to stop for school bus flashing lights was reported in the 12000 block of Elmont Road, Ashland. Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 8000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville. Grand larceny building was reported in the 12400 block of AshcakeRoad, Ashland.

Using a computer as an instrument of forgery was reported in the 9000 block of Porlonge Lane, Mechanicsville.

$1,000, in the 14500 block of West Patrick Henry Road, Montpelier.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 7300 block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.

Issuing bad checks, $200, was reported in the 18000 block of Pine Level Lane, Doswell.

Credit card theft was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Computer fraud obtaining service, $200, was reported in the 9200 block of Rural Point Drive, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 11300 block of Heflin Lane, Ashland.

Firearms, regardless of value, not from a person, was reported in the 8400 block of Marley Drive, Mechanicsville.

Nov. 30

Trespass after being forbidden to do so was reported in the 7100 block of Ellerson Mill Circle, Mechanicsville. Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 12400 block of Cedar Lane, Ashland.

Obtaining money or signature by false pretenses was reported in the 8500 block of Richfood Road, Mechanicsville.

Credit card fraud, $200 in six months, was reported in the 9100 block of Grace Manor Court, Mechanicsville.

Credit card factoring without intent to defraud was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny building was reported in the 15000 block of Blunts Bridge Road, Doswell.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 4300 block of Rockhill Road, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, $200 not from a person, was reported in the 8100 block of Academy Drive, Mechanicsville. Credit card fraud, $200 in six months, was reported in 11000 block of Washington Highway, Ashland. Passing a school bus loading or unloading was reported in the 7200 block of Hanover Grove Lane/Soft Wind Drive. Driver did not report an accident with damages,

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Concealment, price altering merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 8100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike eastbound to Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 8200 block of Oak Street, Mechanicsville.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 17100 block of Mountain Road, Montpelier.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 9100 block of Greenlake Circle, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 9600 block of Sliding Hill Road, Ashland.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 6000 block of Ironworks Court, Mechanicsville.

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ics that affect cost of living, and many communities use a 200 percent of poverty level to illustrate how some portion of the population earns less than enough to provide basic needs. The current poverty level benchmark (figured at 100

PARKS Continued from pg. 2

War and Civil Rights history, including a new program at Fort Harrison that explores soldiers’ experiences and the efforts of the National Park Service to protect the site. “These grants are planting the seeds for lifelong relationships with national parks and their programs,” said Will Shafroth, president of the National Park Foundation. “By providing access to transformative experiences like listening to the sound of birds chirping, walking the halls of a school that tell a civil rights story, looking up at a dark night sky, or pitching a tent with a friend for the first time, these children are forever impacted. We appreciate the power of national parks and, through our support, the National Park Foundation hopes to share them with as many kids as possible.” This is the second year Richmond’s two national parks were awarded funds from the National Park Foundation. Last year, for the NPS Centennial commemoration, the parks distributed more than 1,400 free Every Kid in a Park passes to fourth graders from Richmond, Henrico and Hanover Counties. The pass is good for one year, starting on Sept. 1, 2016, and enables students and their families to visit for free most federally managed lands and waters, including national parks and forests. “We appreciate the National Park Foundation’s assistance in

percent) is $12,085. That figure is adjusted for the number of people living in a household. Regionally, Hanover County’s poverty figures are lower than its neighbors but still reveal areas of concern, according to Crossen-Powell. “We are doing better than anybody but Goochland, but we still have a 16.6 percent

poverty rate at the 200 percent level,” Crossen-Powell said. State averages at 200 percent are about 27 percent and the regional rate is slightly higher. “We can be pleased with our 16.6 percent, but, at the same time, that’s a lot of our citizens who are impacted.” When computed at the 100 percent level, Hanover’s pov-

erty rate is 6.1 percent, down from 6.5 percent in 2012. The county’s unemployment rate remains low at 3.9 percent, among the best in the region and well below the state average. Median income levels for the county are $81,940.

bringing so many Richmondarea kids to their national parks,” said Richmond National Battlefield Park and Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site Superintendent David Ruth. “We look forward to continuing to work with area school districts to connect the next generation of park goers with these special places.” The Every Kid in a Park program began in 2015 as part of President Obama’s commitment to help engage and create the next generation of park visitors and supporters. Current fourth graders also can download and print the free passes at home, and teachers can contact the parks to get passes for their fourth grade students. For more information about the program, visit http://www. everykidinapark.gov or contact Education Specialist Stephanie Pooler at 804-771-2018.

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VA must do right by those who served

Why do we skip being thankful and rush the seasons?

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor Her battle started in 1984 for her Vietnam veteran husband who was afflicted by ailments associated with exposure to Agent Orange. Four months ago, she finally received the news that she had been awarded his benefits. Sadly, however, the illnesses her husband had suffered from took his life last Christmas. He did not live to see how his wife’s commitment to getting what was rightfully due him came to fruition. Why did it take 32 years for the Veterans Administration to approve his claim for benefits? He served his country — and that was the driving force behind his wife’s fight to get what was owed

him. She almost gave up the cause when he died. Family and friends encouraged her to continue to pursue the claim, so she did. She now will receive his benefits for the rest of her life. But why was her husband left in limbo? Why were they forced to be responsible for years of medical bills? What was the VA doing as his life diminished? I came upon this story last week while waiting in a doctor’s office. The woman was there with her adult daughter, who, due to an injury, was unable to drive, so she brought her. We started chatting and, at some point, she started talking about the VA and the problems she had encountered. I was shocked to learn how many years she devoted to receiving what should

have been awarded to her husband when he first applied for help. Our government is guilty of so much waste (I have a real issue with members of the U.S. Congress giving themselves pay increases). How can it be justified to delay benefits to someone who served and was exposed to a chemical herbicide that has been linked to so many deaths? The herbicide “cocktail” was sprayed over the jungles and agricultural areas of Vietnam. Many who served there died too young from exposure to Agent Orange. We’ve been hearing complaints about the VA for some time now, but, after getting a first-hand account of the delays and standstills, it’s time we do right by those who served.

Reality sets in sometimes when a ‘mission’ reawakens us By Roslyn Ryan Richmond Suburban News I will admit it: when it comes to most things, I’m a bit of a dawdler. So it was certainly no small feat on the Saturday after Thanksgiving when I headed purposefully down the front steps of my house, keys in one hand and a carefully written list of errands in the other, at exactly 8:30 a.m. I was, you might say, on a mis-

sion. Unfortunately, someone — perhaps maybe Murphy of Murphy’s Law fame — didn’t seem inclined to make it easy on me. In fact, I would say that my “mission” hit its first snag before I reached my car. I realized I had forgotten my wallet, so I ran back in to get it. On the way back out, I tripped over a doggy water bowl someone had inexplicably left in the middle of the living room

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floor, sloshing water everywhere. I cleaned that up and made it to the car, but I had the sneaking suspicion that something was missing. It was: my keys. Back into the house I went. By this time, I was starting to get a little peeved. All of that determination to get something accomplished efficiently seemed in danger of being for naught. Once in the car, however, I got my head back in the game. Turning off my street onto the main

road, I refocused on the tasks ahead: oil change! Grocery store! Christmas shopping! Go, go, go! Aaaand, stop. Well, not stop, exactly — more like slow down and wait, and wait, and wait, as some commotion up ahead snarled traffic. Inch by inch, our parade of cars lurched forward, and as the minutes piled up I came see MISSION, pg. 8

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I have a pet peeve that surfaces about this time each year. Am I the only one who is disheartened to see Christmas decorations up BEFORE Thanksgiving? Why are we skipping being thankful? I know the retailers are doing it for the money and by popular demand. The aisles are packed with Halloween stuff followed immediately by Christmas displays. Finding any Thanksgiving items amongst the small offerings of “autumn” shelves is always difficult. And what about the consumers? Why the big rush and overabundance? Did they have some sort of lack while celebrating Christmas in their childhood, or was this one of the few really happy times in their life? The problem is not new. Didn’t Jesus heal 10 lepers and only one came back to thank Him? Much is said in the Bible about the importance of being content. Don’t we have more than the rest of the world? Let us be even thankful for every breath and heartbeat that the Lord gives us, and mostly for God’s gracious gift of His Son, Jesus Christ! Sandy Nylander Mechanicsville

Pow-wow coordinator: thanks for attending A big “thanks” to all of you who recently came out to the Great American Indian Exposition and see LETTERS, pg. 8

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Rabies clinic to be held Saturday The Administration Building is located at 7516 County Complex Rd. at Hanover Courthouse. The final rabies vaccination clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 4, at the East Hanover Rescue Squad. The East Hanover Rescue Squad is located at 8105 Walnut Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. At each of these clinics, the veterinarian will administer the shots to the pet at your vehicle; do not bring pets into the building. You will complete your registration inside the facility and return to your vehicle. Drive to the area desigsee RABIES, pg. 25

This Christmas, a special page of The Mechanicsville Local will be devoted to pictures of area babies who are celebrating their first Christmas. You may purchase a spot for your baby’s photograph on the page for only $2500. Please send us a walletsize photograph of your baby before Thursday, December 15, 2016. We will be sure he or she is included on the “Baby’s First Christmas” page which will be published in the newspaper on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Please write your name on the back of your baby’s photograph and enclose a selfaddressed stamped envelope so we can return the photo to you.

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ASHLAND – A panel of leaders representing key Democratic issues will discuss how the Hanover Democratic Committee can actively help in the Virginia General Assembly in January. The meeting will get underway at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Ashland Coffee and Tea. The panel will include Brian Cannon, executive director of OneVirginia2021 discussing redistricting; Kim Bobo, director of the Virginia Interfaith Center, discussing health care and wage theft; Trieste Lockwood from the Virginia Conservation Network discussing Virginia environmental issues in the upcoming General Assembly session; a representative from Del. Jennifer McClellan’s office discussing her legislative agenda; and Nancy Finch, an active volunteer lobbyist, will be discussing the nuts and bolts of where to go and what to do — General Assembly made easy for amateurs.

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any suggestions on a place or places that would welcome our programs. Many of you change email carriers during the year. If you change, please take us along. Great Pow-Wow (my Tribe’s celebration) 52nd Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribal Pow-Wow will be held April 14-16, 2017, in Hollister, North Carolina. Over 500 dancers, singers and drummers will take part. Join us! Call 252-586-4017 or visit the Tribe’s website. We wish all of you Happy Holidays and nothing but the best in 2017. Again, we thank all of you for your support! Barry Richardson Pow-Wow coordinator

ambulances. Up ahead, as I could now see, two vehicles had been involved in a terrible crash. The first responders—and God bless those people for what they do and the small miracles they perform day in and day out—were hard at work by the time I drove by, and it was obvious that at least one of the drivers had been badly hurt.

All of the sudden, nothing I had on my carefully written list seemed nearly as pressing. It could all wait. It’s easy this time of year to get caught up in the “need to� and “have to,� and allow the stress of creating the perfect holiday to overwhelm us. But it never hurts to take a moment to stop and take stock of what is really important, and how

much of the rest of it is simply window-dressing. Here’s hoping you can pause a time or two this holiday season to take a breath, and to appreciate what you have. Spend some time with the people you love, look out for your neighbors and, most of all, stay safe. Roslyn Ryan is editor of The Goochland Gazette.

the 15000 block of Taliaferro Lane, which is a remote residential area off West Patrick Henry Road about a mile east of Scotchtown Road. The vacant home where the robbery occurred had been listed for sale. As the robbers were outside of the Honda waiting for a ride, the victim contemplated an escape plan as he lay curled up inside, Skipper said. “He was the smartest, sharpest victim I think I’ve ever met,� Skipper said. Before arriving at the location on Taliaferro Lane, where Brown was leading him to the supposed sellers, the victim had told a friend to call police if he hadn’t heard from him after a certain amount of time and he also took a picture of her license plate and sent it to the friend, Skipper said.

The friend did indeed call police, though police weren’t immediately able to determine where the victim was and the license plate number came back to a stolen vehicle from Richmond. While in the trunk, the victim unlatched the trunk but only cracked it enough to observe his abductors and waited for them to leave before he got out and ran to a nearby home for help, Skipper said. “When he was in the trunk of the car, he remembered seeing in a movie or television that there’s a trunk release in the trunks of newer cars,� Skipper said. “Even though he was terrified, he was thinking ahead of how he would escape.� For robbery and abduction convictions, Omar Smith, 33, and Bennie Neal, 38, both of Richmond, were each given

active prison sentences of 21 years and 2 months, plus probation. Travion Wright, 25, of Richmond, was sentenced to an active term of 22 years, plus probation. Rajit Nash, 35, of Richmond, was due in court Nov. 29, facing charges that included robbery and abduction. Skipper said he also would be offered a plea deal. Brown, 20, of Chesterfield County, is due in court at a later date, but it’s unclear what sort of plea agreement she might be offered. Brown, the youngest of the bunch, had cooperated with investigators in helping them build a case and agreed to testify against the other defendants had their cases gone to trial. Wright and Nash were the ones who physically attacked the victim, Skipper said.

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during the robbery, they also made the victim strip off his clothes. “For what purpose, I don’t know,� Skipper said, speculating that perhaps they wanted to get an inventory of everything the victim possessed. The perpetrators then waited for a driver to pick them up and went to a Richmond ATM to try to withdraw money from the victim’s bank cards. Their attempts to get cash from the machine failed because the victim deliberately gave them incorrect PINs, Skipper said, summarizing evidence that would have been presented had the defendants rejected the plea agreements she offered. The robbery lasted about 15 minutes and happened in

Santa joins with fire companies to spread holiday cheer Staff Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER – Santa Runs are planned by several fire companies and departments throughout the Hanover FireEMS system. The schedules are as follow: ASHLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY Runs will begin at 6:30 p.m. each night. There will be two Santas splitting the routes. Please be prepared. The streets listed below are the basic order the fire company will follow each night. Please remain at the roadside and Santa or his Elves will come to you. Please do not approach the fire truck. You should hear them coming; they’ll give a little notice

and please pardon their noise. While they perform these runs, they may — at any time — have to leave for an emergency call. The tentative makeup date is Sunday, Dec. 18. The firefighters said they “will make every effort to get to those we miss.” Santa and his Elves must move swiftly so he can make it to all of the boys and girls, so please understand their haste. Since 1890, the Ashland Volunteer Fire Company has remained a volunteer organization, so donations are always accepted and appreciated. If you miss Santa for any reasons, he will be making a special appearance from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Ashland Farmers Market behind Ashland Town Hall. Sunday, Dec. 11

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South Center Street southwest side, Oaks Apartments, Ashland Manor Apartments, Cox Lane, Stebbins Street, Race Course Street, West Francis Street, Hanover Avenue, South Snead Street, Beverly Road, Lee Avenue, Cubs Lane and Thompson Street south side. Monday, Dec. 12 – South Center Street southeast side, Virginia Street, East Francis Street, 10000 block

of Maple Street, Kilby Station Road, 100 and 200 blocks of New Street, MacMurdo Street, 100 and 200 blocks of Arlington Street, Maiden Lane, Lee Street, 100 and 200 blocks of Robinson Street, Palm Leaf Subdivision, 500 block of Pleasant Street and Sedgefield Subdivision. Tuesday, Dec. 13 – North Center Street west side, West Patrick Street, North James Street (North Snead to Thompson), Mullen Drive, North Snead Street, Wesley Street, John Street, Henry Clay Road, Thompson Street north side, Chapman Street, Cross Road, Clover Hill Drive, Dairy Lane, College Avenue, Caroline Street, North Taylor Street, Calhoun Street, Louisiana Street, Macon Circle, North Cottage

Green Drive, Trotter Mill Close Apartments, Hanover Apartments and Laurel Woods Apartments. Wednesday, Dec. 14 – Woodside Lane, Providence Subdivision, Woodside Estates Subdivision, Wintercrest Subdivision, Oakhill Estates Subdivision and Fox Mill Run. Thursday, Dec. 15 – Omni Park Place, Omni Apartments, Slash Cottage Subdivision, Lance & Bridle Subdivision, Myrtle Street, Short Street, Randolph Street, Henry Clay Apartments, 300 block of Robinson Street, South Taylor Street, 300 block of New Street, Arlington Square Apartments and Misty Pines Apartments. Friday, Dec. 16 – Country Club Hills & River see SANTA, pg. 15

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OBITUARIES | Death Notices & Funerals ELIZABETH ALLEN Elizabeth Allen, 91, of Mechanicsville, departed this life November 25, 2016. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Calvin Allen (Brenda Corbin); four grandchildren, several nieces ALLEN and nephews; two sisters-in-law, Hattie Allen and Evelyn Allen; and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 2016, at the First Shiloh Baptist Church at 8150 Walnut Grove Road in Mechanicsville. Interment followed in the Allen Family Cemetery. Wilson & Associates-East Chapel at 5008 Nine Mile Road was in charge of arrangements.

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ALLIE BURTON Allie Frederick Burton, 84, of Mechanicsville, passed away surrounded by family on November 21, 2016. Allie was born and raised in Richmond, and was a proud U.S. Army veteran, who served in the Korean War. He had a successful career as a salesman BURTON with Wright Brokerage Company, Stephen Putney Shoe Company and Consolidated Shoe Company. After his retirement, Allie nurtured his passion for gardening and found a new joy in cooking. He was an avid reader. Allie was on the cradle roll and was a lifelong member of Broadus Memorial Baptist Church, where he served as a bus driver, deacon, trustee, Sunday School teacher and member of the Building and Grounds Committee. Allie was predeceased by his parents, Garland see OBITUARIES, pg. 11

and Lorena Burton; and his brother, Garland Burton Jr. He leaves behind a loving family, his wife of 59 years, Mary Alice Burton; his sister, Ann Cleary of Mechanicsville; his daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Jim Mullet of Roanoke; his son and daughter-in-law, Al (Allie Frederick Burton Jr.) and Betty Ann Burton of Mechanicsville; and seven grandchildren, Hillary, Benjamin and Adam Mullet and Emily, Timothy, Daniel and Lucas Burton. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2016, at the Broadus Memorial Baptist Church. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Broadus Building Fund, 5351 Pole Green Rd., Mechanicsville, VA 23116.

TAMMY JO CLIFTON Tammy Jo Clifton, of Henrico, passed away November 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Clifton. Tammy is survived by her grieving children, CLIFTON Kara Allen (Adam), Claire Clifton and Colby Clifton; her father, Rodney Clifton; her siblings, Thomas Clifton (Howard), Kathy Henion (Greg) and Sherry Clifton; her nephews, Mark Clifton and Jeffrey Burks (Khanh); niece, Fiona Henion; a grandchild, Aubrey; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. Tammy graduated from Douglas Freeman High School and worked at Anthem before her com-

GEORGE C. DICK George C. Dick, 81, of Whiting, New Jersey, died Saturday, November 26, 2016, at his home. He was born in Newark, New Jersey, lived in Oak Ridge, New Jersey, for over 30 years, and retired to Toms River for 20 years before moving to Whiting 11 months ago. George proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for The Star-Ledger as a circulation supervisor for 32 years before founding Apollo Limousine Service. He also worked as an usher for the Lakewood Blue Claws for over 10 years. George was a member of the Joseph F. Lamb Council 5510 of the Knights of Columbus for over 50 years, twice serving as Grand Knight. He was an active parishioner in a number of Catholic congregations, serving as a hymn leader, usher and Eucharistic minister. George loved traveling and playing bingo with his friends. He also enjoyed singing and recently finished fourth in the Pines at Whiting Talent Show. Most of all, George was a passionate cheerleader for his children, grandchildren, and all sports teams. Surviving are his wife, Mary Dick of Whiting; his children, Rosemarie Owen and her husband, Steven, of Mechanicsville, Doris Dick and her wife, Sharon Giebel,

of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and David Dick and his wife, Kerry, of Roseland, New Jersey; his sisters, Kathleen Swinarski and Jean Yuknalis, both of Belleville, New Jersey; and his grandchildren, Jennifer, Roger, Christopher, Megan and Dylan. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2016, at St. Maximilian Kolbe R.C. Church in Berkeley Township, New Jersey. Burial followed at BG William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery in Wrightstown, New Jersey. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.ryanfuneralhome.com . In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

CHARLES HARTSOOK SR. Charles Joseph “Charlie” Hartsook Sr., of Mechanicsville, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Fielding and Rose Mangigian Hartsook, and sister, Rose “Sissy” Revell. He is survived by his wife, Rachealle, and his children, CJ and Lindsey (Chris); grandson, Cooper; two brothers, David (Joe) Hartsook Jr. and John Hartsook; three sisters, Margaret Deane, Dollie Walden and Mau-reen

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Medical Respiratory ICU for their caring service. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Monaghan Funeral Home at 7300 Creighton Parkway in Mechanicsville. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2016, with interment following at Washington Memorial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Burt Olsen of Monaghan Funeral Home.

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Atlee Community Church’s Kidstuf captured first place in the Best Keeping with the Theme — 12 Days of Christmas — category. Photo submitted by Debbie Monnin

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The Sheridan family filled the back of a pickup to enjoy the parade while, at right, Leila Rzasa watched her first Village tradition.

ECHANICSVILLE – The Village of Mechanicsville officially welcomed the holiday season with the annual Mechanicsville Christmas Parade on Sunday, and, as usual, the streets were filled with participants and spectators. Santa Claus took a break

from toy-making and preparing for his big night on Dec. 24 to take part in the parade. Hanover FireEMS helped him made the appearance. The weather cooperated, as rain been predicted earlier for the day. There is, however, no dampening the enthusiasm and excitement for all ages. Under the sponsorship and leadership of the

Mechanicsville Rotary Club and The Mechanicsville Ruritan Club, the parade is a staple and one of the most welcome events in the community. This year’s theme was “12 Days of Christmas.� Winners in the various categories were: Best in Keeping with the Theme: Atlee Community Church’s Kidstuf. see PARADE, pg. 35

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BETTY KING Betty Taliaferro King, age 89, formerly of Hanover County, peacefully departed this life November 29, 2016. She was preceded in death

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CORINTHA RICE Corintha “Bessie” Edwards Rice, 82, of White Stone, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, John D. “Dooley” Rice Sr. She is survived by one son, John D. Rice Jr. of White Stone; two daughters; Peggy L. Walker RICE and her husband, Tom, of Lynchburg and Rita A. Walters and her husband, Larry, of Chesterfield; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; one brother, William C. Edwards Jr. and his wife, Ina, of Mechanicsville; three sisters; Ellen Conkle of Weems, Florida Conkle of Kilmarnock and Shirley Vermilyea and her husband, Harry, of Mechanicsville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, December 7, 2016) at the Currie Funeral

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RICHARD ROBINSON JR. Richard Edward “Eddie” Robinson Jr., 75, of Mechanicsville, Va. passed away peacefully at home on November 4, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard E. Robinson Sr. and Athelia S. Robinson. Eddie began a career with the Virginia State Police in 1961 and retired with 37 years of service. He also dedicated many years to the Masonic ROBINSON Lodge. He was Worshipful Master of Glen Allen Lodge #131 in 1975 and Deputy District Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia in 2015. Among many of his other duties, he served as Ambassador for the Masonic Home of Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Shirley Mason Robinson; daughter, Deonna R. Hall (Gene); son, Richard E. Robinson III (Michelle); grandchildren, Dara Hall, Mason Hall, Cole Robinson and Hailey Robinson; brothers, John S. Robinson (Barb); Paul K. Robinson (Winnie) and Chris P. Robinson. His memorial service was held on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at the Northside Baptist Church at 7600 Studley Road in Mechanicsville. The family requests memorial contributions be made in Eddie’s honor to the Masonic Home of Virginia or the Virginia State Police Association.

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by his brother, Aubrey B. “Buddy” Holmes Jr., and sister, Ruth H. Warriner. Jim is survived by his wife of 20 years, Marian Y. Holmes; children, Linda G. Saunders (Mark) of Midlothian, Douglas E. Holmes (Sallie) of North Chesterfield, Marcus D. Holmes (Melinda) of Rome, Georgia, Michaela H. Miers (Bryan) of Manakin Sabot, James E. Holmes Jr. (Andrea) of Glen Allen, Lindsey B. Carter (Drew Leake) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Jake R. Carter of Columbia South Carolina; 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild; and sisters, Helen H. Jones and Francis H. Allen. Jim was an eternal optimist and cheerful giver. He was a Paul Harris Fellow with the Rotary International and was honored for his faithful giving by the Children’s Emergency Fund. He was a founder of the Hanover Children’s Emergency Fund and started several local businesses, including Holmes Enterprises, Holmes Steel Company, Richmond Roofing Company, and Holmes Trailers. He lived life to the fullest; enjoying fishing, golfing, boating, sporting events and travel. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2016, at the First Baptist Church of Ashland, where Jim was a member. The graveside service was private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of Jim’s favorite charities, the Hanover Christmas Mother, P.O. Box 39, Doswell, Va. 23047. Arrangements were handled by Burt Olsen of Monaghan Funeral Home.

father and mother-in-law, Floyd and Marilyn Lawrence; her brothers-in-law, Scott, Tim and Chris Lawrence; her sister-in-law, Pam Lawrence; and many close friends. During her short time on Bald Head Island, Marty loved the beach, the forest and gorgeous island sunsets. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Monaghan Funeral Home at 7300 Creighton Parkway in Mechanicsville. Interment followed at Hanover Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Marty’s name to Lower Cape Fear Hospice; 1406 Physicians Drive; Wilmington, NC 28401. Arrangements were handled by William Lohn of Monaghan Funeral Home.

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by her husband, Welford S. King Sr. She is survived by her children, Welford S. King Jr. (Carol) and Sharon K. Sanders; brothers, Benjamin R. Taliaferro (Clara) and James H. Taliaferro; grandchildren, Shawri King-Casey (Jesse), Erin M. King (Teddy) and Derrick T. Sanders; greatgrandmother to Kai, Kieran, Jack, Grayson KING and Saoirse Casey and Gavyn and Masyn Snead; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was a faithful Jehovah’s Witness for over 60 years. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2016, at the Kingdom of Jehovah Witnesses at 2801 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Richmond. An online registry may be found at affinityfuneralservice.com. Affinity Funeral Services at 2720 Enterprise Parkway in Richmond was in charge of arrangements.

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Town lights up the tracks, decks the halls, and sings along

Deck the Halls organizer Carolyn Peart, right, talks with guest. The fundraiser supports Hanover Safe Place.

John M. Gandy Elementary School students Maris Hendricks, Peyton Conklin and Meriwether Gilmore add a big finish to “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” at the Doswell Ruritan Club community Christmas event.

Tom Wulf, left, presents a gift to CSX representative Craig Kuhn and his wife Stephanie during Light Up the Tracks.

Mikaela Cannon sings “How Many Kings.” She attends Lewis and Clark Elementary School in Caroline County at the Doswell Ruritan event. Below, carolers gather on a stage outside the Hanover Arts and Activities Center in Ashland during the Light Up the Tracks event.

Peyton Doughtery, above, took time to tell Santa Claus what was on her wish list. At left, 2016 Christmas Mother Ginger Stanley and Shelby Winter posed for the camera at the Doswell event.

About 150 people formed a community chorus to sing carols during Light Up the Tracks in Ashland.

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Run Subdivisions, Wintercrest Subdivision, Ashland Park Drive, Stanley Park Drive, North James Street north or Snead Street, Elm Avenue, Park Avenue, Linden Street, North Macon Terrace Subdivision and Carters Hill Subdivision. BLACK CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (Schedule subject to change due to weather and/or fire calls) 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 – Starts at Beulah Church Road and Sandy Valley Road to Woody’s Hundred Subdivision to Glenn’s Harbor Subdivision to Old Travellers Lane to Flaherty Drive to Cold Harbor Road to Elder Ridge Lane and back to Cold Harbor Road to Mildale Road and back to Cold Harbor Road to Market Road to Barkers Mill Road and back to Market Road to Hermleigh Lane and

back to Market Road to Range Road and back to Market Road to Falling View Lane and back to Market Road to Rockhill Road and stops. 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 – Starts at Old Church and Flanningan Mill Road to Babbling Brooke Lane to Ettington Lane to Hopewell Road to Cosby Mill Road and turn around to Westwood Road to Hidden Lake Estates and back to Westwood from Westwood Road to Boundary Road to Westwood Road and turn on McClellan Road from McClellan Road to Crown Hill Road to Fraley Drill and back to Crown Hill Road to Parsleys Mill Road to Tanglewood Court and back to Parsleys Mill Road to Parsleys Mill Road and stops. 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 – Starts at Rockhill Road and Cold Harbor Road to Confederate Hill Drive and back to Rockhill Road to White Oak Ridge and back to

Rockhill Road to McClellan Road to Papa Lane and back to McClellan Road to Black Creek Estates and back to McClellan Road to Peace Road to Quaker Road to Dispatch Road to Fox Hunter Road to McClellan Road and stops at Peace Road. 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 – Starts at Crown Hill Road and Bennet Field Road to Pine Knoll Subdivision and back to Crown Hill Road to Valley Oaks Subdivision and back to Crown Hill Road to Hallwood Way and back to Crown Hill Road to Tall Cedars Lane and back to Crown Hill Road to Cold Harbor Road to Boatswain Lane and back to Cold Harbor Road to Watt House Road and back to Cold Harbor Road to Hanover Farms Subdivision and stops at Cold Harbor Road. EASTERN HANOVER FIRE COMPANY 3 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 – Studley Road (from

Mechanicsville Turnpike) to Summer Hill, including Blakewood Road, Linney’s Court, Spring Run Road, Studley Farms, Summer Hill to River Road (including Pinto and Cabin Courts), River Road to Hanover Town Road, Hanover Town Road to Studley Road (including Scott’s Landing and Double Five Drive) to New Bethesda. 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 – Old Church Road (from Mechanicsville Turnpike) to Piping Tree Ferry Road (including Spring Run Road), Piping Tree Ferry Road to Old Church (including Old Lafayette Road, Epps, Pamunkey River Farms Drive, Retreat Drive and Pamunkey Crest Drive) around the loop back onto Old Church Road and continuing to Candle Berry Drive, Christmas Ridge Subdivision to McClelland Road and end on Crown Hill Road. 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 – Sandy Valley (from Creighton Road) to Little Florida Road (including

Hobby Horse Lane), u-turn at the end of Little Florida Road (including Shall Drive) and continuing onto Sandy Valley to Beattie’s Mill (Sinclair Manor) back to Beattie’s Mill (including Pepper Town Road) and back to U.S. 360. 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 – Pole Green Road (from Mechanicsville Turnpike) to Williamsville Road (including Woodlawn Farm Drive), Williamsville Road to Studley Road (including Winsmith Farms, Prospect Hills, Pine Slash and Rainier Estates), Williamsville Road across Studley Road to River Road,

including Santa Maria, Summer Plains and Gould Hill. 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 – Pole Green Road (from Rural Point Road) to Walnut Grove (including Sherrington, Fieldshire, Pole Green Station, Raven Runs Drive and Spice Tree Subdivisions), Walnut Grove Road to Mechanicsville Turnpike. 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 – Battlefield Green Subdivision, West Haven Drive, Hughes Road, Orchard Lane and Gethsemane Court. 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19 – Pebble Creek see SANTA, pg. 16

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The Hanover County Pound, located at 12471 Taylor Complex Lane in Ashland, has wonderful pets available to a good home. Spot, 451456, is a 2-year-old (estimated) male hound. He has had his first set of vaccines and is Heartworm test negative. Spot is a nice hound dog who has been in the shelter since October. He was in a household for a few months before. Spot is very friendly around people and other dogs he comes in contact with. He also does great on a leash. Spot will make a good family pet. Kovu, 446541, is a 6-month-old male domestic short-haired feline. He has had his first set of vaccines given and is FELV/FIV test negative. Kovu is a young cat who is very playful and sweet. He was in an indoor living situation before he came to the shelter and he is litter trained. Kovu also is very nice around new people he meets. He will make a great pet for anyone. For more information on this great pet, as well as the many more still in need of homes at the Hanover County Pound Facility, call 804-365-6485 during the day. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The facility is closed on Sunday and county holidays. You also can visit the website to see other animals available for adoption at http://hanovercounty.gov/Animals/Adopt-a-Pet/.

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Subdivision, Walnut Grove to Colts Neck (including Melissa Page), Colts Neck to Sandy Valley (including Stonewall Estates and Garden Estates). Alternate dates are: Dec. 12, 14 and 22. For everyone’s safety, the fire company asks that families in cul-de-sacs gather on the sidewalks or driveways at the intersections along the main road. The Santa Update website is http://facebook.com/ EHFVD2. HANOVER COURTHOUSE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 – U.S. 54 West, left on Liberty Oaks, left on Depot Road, right on St. Paul’s Church Road, right onto U.S. 301 (stop at Hanover Café), right onto Depot Road and left onto Liberty Oaks, left onto U.S. 54 going West, right onto Wickham Manor Way, right

onto Manor Garden Lane, right on to Colonnade Circle, back to Manor Garden Way, taking right, right onto Officer Lane, back to Manor Garden Lane, taking left, Manor GardenLane to Wickham Manor Way taking right, right onto Blooming Lilac Drive, 10 right onto Charlotte Court, back to Blooming Lilac Drive takig right to end, turning around, right onto Climbing Jasmine Way, back out to Blooming Lilac Drive, right onto Wickham Manor Way, left onto Wild Honeysuckle Lane, right onto Old Cedar Lane, back out and taking right, end of Wild Honeysuckle Lane to end turning around, right onto Noisettes Circle, back out to Wild Honeysuckle, take right, right onto Wickham Manor Way, then right onto U.S. 54, left on Goddins Hill Road, right on Jennings Road to end, left on Mount Herman Road, left on Goddins Hill Road, right on Mount Eagle Road, right on Eagles Point Lane to

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right, turn around on Angling Way, go go the end, turn around going back to Glebe Hill Road, take a right, turn right onto Popular Gate Drive, turn left onto Penny Royal Court going to the end, then turning to Popular Gate Drive, turning right, right onto Glebe Hill Road to Colewick Trace, then left on Colewick, taking a right to the end, return to Glebe Hill Road, taking a right onto Garden Terrace Court, returning to Glebe Hill Road and taking a right, take a right onto Sweet Hill Way, returning to Glebe Hill Road, taking a right back to Chestnut Church Road, take a right onto Antler Way to the end, then return to Chestnut Church and take a right, take a right onto Ranch Acres Lane to the end, then return to Chestnut Church Road and take a right, right on Georgetown Road, right on Foxal Road to the end and return, right on Georgetown Road to U.S. 301 North to Cedarcrest Road, due to a very narrow road, must back engine down Spring Hill Farm Lane as far as possible, and back to U.S. 301 North. 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 – Left on U.S. 301 South to River Road, left on River Road to Broad Neck Road and turn around, back

to U.S. 301 North, right on Courtland Farm Road to the end, return, right on U.S. 301 North to County Complex to the end, return, right on U.S. 301 North to Firehouse Road to Normans Bridge Road, right on Normans Bridge Road, cross the river, turn around at the grain bins on the left, back on Normans Bridge Road turn right on Hanover Quarter Road to the end, turn around, back to Normans Bridge take a right go to U.S. 301, right on U.S. 301 North to Caroline line, turn around, U.S. 301 South back to the station, turn off lights and remove Santa Claus. Santa and his helpers will offer fire prevention information to both children and adults along the route. Flyers for the Santa Breakfast also will be given out. The Santa Breakfast will be held Saturday, Dec. 10. For more information, contact District Chief Marvin Anderson, President Russ Chandler or Reta Heins or any member of Station 5 at 804365-4905. Due to emergencies, if the fire department is not able to get to your street on the select night, firefighters and Santa will be there the next night. HANOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION 10 Breakfast and photos with

Santa Claus will be taken from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at 10414 Leadbetter Rd. in Ashland. Children under 5 will be admitted free of charge; 5 to 10 years old, $5; and over 10, $7. All Santa Runs are scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 5 – Ashcreek. Dec. 6 – Milestone and Honey Meadows. Dec.7 – Fox Head, Sliding Hill Road, Somerset, Castlewood, Atlee Ridge and Kingswood Court. Dec. 8 – Chickahominy Oaks, Madison Springs, Forest Lake Hills, Green Ridge, Hickory Ridge and Beechwood Farms. Dec. 9 – Rain day/ makeups. Dec. 12 – Lewistown Road, Kosmo Village, Lakeridge Apartments, Ashcake Station, Colonial Estates, Cedarlea Park, Telegraph Road, Elmont Woods, Stony Run Estates and Cedar Lane. Dec. 13 – Totopotomoy, Ivy Banks and Charter Creek Apartments. Dec. 14 – Kings Charter. Dec. 15-16 – Rain day/makeups. For more information, call Station 10 at 804-5503473. see SANTA pg. 19

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Saturday, Dec. 10

John Tracy will perform Christmas classics at 7 p.m. in the Free Heritage Music series at Hanover Tavern. For more information, visit hanovertavern.org.

The Hanover Courthouse Volunteer Fire Company will host a Santa Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m.. at Station 5 at 13326 Hanover Courthouse Rd. in Hanover. The morning menu includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, hot apples and hot and cold beverages. Children under 2 years of age eat free, 2 to 9 years cost $3 and everyone 10 years of age and over pays only $6. All proceeds benefit Station 5’s volunteer training and operating funds. Santa Claus will be on hand and will welcome those “wish list” letters from eager kids. Bring your camera for photos. Those attending are encouraged to ask about a volunteer membership with the organization. For more information, call 804365-4905 or 804-662-9751.

All Democratic women are invited to attend the women’s coffee at 7 p.m. at the home of Jen Chambers, at 901 South Center St. in Ashland. Those planning to attend are encouraged to call or text Chambers at 804-304-5588 or Toni Radler at 804-916-0693.

Thursday, Dec. 8 Celebrate Hanover! from 6 to 9 p.m. with the Hanover Chamber of Commerce at site host The Manor House at Kings Charter at 9400 Charter Crossing Drive in Mechanicsville. Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served. Tickets are $45 for Chamber members and non-members. Payments are available online via PayPal; checks or cash on-site. Celebrate Hanover! is being presented in partnership with MAP. Presenting sponsors are Cavalier Rifle & Pistol Club and EVB. A free Hanover High School Winter Orchestra Concert will begin at 7 p.m. in the HHS Auditorium, featuring holiday favorites. Those attending are asked to bring a canned food for a food collection drive.

Friday, Dec. 9, and Saturday, Dec. 10 “The Suessification of Romeo and Juliet” will be presented in the Lee-Davis Black Box Theatre at Lee-Davis High School. Performances are at 7 and 8 p.m.Tickets are available online at http://ldhsva.booktix.com. If you are curious to hear how Dr. Suess would have described Shakespeare’s teenage love drama, then this presentation is a don’t-miss.

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Chickahominy Fire Company – Station 10 will host Breakfast with Santa from 8 to 11 a.m. at Fire-EMS Station 10 at 10414 Leadbetter Rd. in Ashland. The company’s fundraisers often support training, equipment and supplies for members serving the area’s citizens. Breakfast, featuring traditional fare, and family photos with Santa will be included. The breakfast cost is $7 for all over 10, $5 for kids aged 5 top 10, and children under 5 eat free. Those attending are encouraged to ask about volunteering with Company 10. Membership opportunities also are available. For more information, call 804-550-3473. Pamunkey River Garden Club will meet from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Rooms 111113 at the Shady Grove United Methodist Church at the corner of Shady Grove Road and Meadowbridge Road in Mechanicsville. Those interested are invited to bring their creativity and plan for an enjoyable morning doing something for others. Christmas cup

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flower arrangements will be made for Meals on Wheels. The Christmas cup arrangements will be delivered with the meals that will be delivered at Christmas time. Participants are encouraged to bring pruners or clippers (to trim flower stems) and some greenery from their yards. The group will go to lunch after finishing the cup arrangements. For more information, contact Liz Martin, president, at 804-559-0898. Holy Cross Lutheran Church located at 11515 Ashcake Rd. in Ashland will host its 7th Annual Homemade Christmas Cookie Sale from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. In addition to a variety of holiday cookies, there will be homemade baked goods, jams/jellies, relishes/pickles, fudge, candy and more. The proceeds from this sale will benefit Ashland Christian Emergency Services (ACES) and Hanover Safe Place. For more information, call 804-798-6937. The Lee-Davis High School Student Council Association will present Cookies With Santa from 9 a.m. to noon at the L-DHS Commons. Children attending the event will rotate through several holiday activities led by the SCA students. Activities include decorating a cookie, creating an ornament, listening to a story, and visiting with Santa. The cost is $5 per child. Proceeds will help enable SCA students to attend the Virginia Student Council Association Conference in March. Advent Contemplative Service will be held at All Souls Episcopal Church at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. Members of the community are invited to take a break in the holiday rush for some quiet time to be still, pray, and be fed in the informal service of

Eucharist and healing. The Rev. Amelie Wilmer Minor is the vicar. For more information, call 804-559-9302; email vicarallsouls@gmail.com or visit www.allsoulsva.org.

ax submissions to calendar to 804-730-0476, email to mkinser@mechlocal.com or mail to 8460 TimesDispatch, Mechanicsville VA 23116. Deadline is 3 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s issue. Calendar announcements cannot be taken by phone. We reserve the right to edit all items submitted to The Local.

explore “Looking for God” in Prose and Poetry. All Souls worships at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. A nursery is available for infants and toddlers. The Rev. Amelie Wilmer Minor is the vicar. For more information, call 804-559-9302; email vicarallsouls@gmail.com or visit www.allsoulsva.org.

School of Dance Arts Christmas Gala will begin at 3 p.m. at Fairmont Christian Church. The Christmas Gala performance, featuring the Perform Company dancers, is a benefit for MCEF (Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Function). MCEF isupports needy people in the 23111 23116 area codes. Suggested donations are $5 and up. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call SODA at 804-559-6786.

Black Creek Baptist Church at 6289 McClellan Rd. in Mechanicsville will present a Christmas cantata, “A Noel Celebration,” at 10:15 a.m.

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Tuesday, Dec. 13

A “Birthday Party for Jesus,” followed by Christmas caroling, will begin at 6 p.m. at the New Bethesda Baptist Church at 9019 New Bethesda Rd. The annual Renaissance Holiday Concert and Tree Lighting will begin at 7 p.m. at Hanover Tavern. The Patrick Henry High School Madrigal Singers will perform highlights from a repertoire dating from the late Renaissance period to the present including many winter and holiday favorites. Immediately following the concert, the Madrigals will lead a carol-sing and tree lighting. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at hanovertavern.org. Salem Presbyterian will present a Christmas Music concert at 3 p.m. Light refreshments will be served after the concert. All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates the Advent Season with Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 9:15 a.m. with the lighting of the third Advent candle representing Joy. Christian Education at 10:45 a.m. will

The Mechanicsville Chapter 5407 of AARP will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at the Shalom Baptist Church at 6395 Mechanicsville Tpk. in Mechanicsville. Senior Connections’ Pam Bridgeforth will receive the chapter’s Christmas donations to Hanover needy families. Ginger Stanley, the 2016 Hanover Christmas Mother, will describe her duties and receive the organization’s annual donation. The group will be singing Christmas carols. The local AARP Barbershop Quartet will perform. The Gingerbread Cottage preschoolers will sing for us. Lunch will be served. National members of the AARP are invited to join us. For more information, call Larry Gooss at 804-839-2347.

Wednesday, Dec. 14 A Holiday Party will be held by the Hanover Airpark Business Association from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the James River Cellars Winery at 11008 Washington Hwy. in Glen Allen. The event will include

hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and dancing. The event is being sponsored by Village Bank.

Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 15, 16 and 17 A Live Nativity will be presented at Rural Point Baptist Church at 6548 Studley Rd. in Mechanicsville. The public is invited to come see “The Reason for the Season” at the annual Live Nativity. Each night there will be two live performances, starting at 7 and 8 p.m. For more information, call 804-730-3226 or visit www.ruralpointbaptist.com.

Saturday, Dec. 17 The Black Creek Volunteer Fire Company will host a Holiday Breakfast With Santa from 8 to 11 a.m. at Station 12 at at 6397 McClellan Rd. in Mechanicsville. A hot breakfast of pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, apples, milk, juice and coffee will be served. Children 2 and under eat free. Kids at ages 3 to 12 years cost $5 and all 13 years and older are admitted for $7 each. Santa Claus will be on hand. Personal cameras are welcome for holiday photos. Those attending are encouraged to ask about a membership and volunteering with the organization. It is a family, all ages event. For more information, call 804781-0519. The Virginia Blood Services Bloodmobile will be at Lodge 344 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All donors must present a valid ID or VBS donor card at registration. For a list of accepted IDs, visit www.vablood.org or call 1-800-989-4438. Community members are encouraged to “be the giving type:”

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HENRY FIRE COMPANY 6 Routes begin at 6 p.m. each night. Friday, Dec. 2 – Royal Glen, Crown Colony, Laurel Grove, Blue Star, Powhickery, Huntington Woods, Hanover Crossings and Marley and McKenzie Drive. Saturday, Dec. 3 – Quail Creek, Academy Drive, Sharon Park, Holly Ridge, Bryan Wood, Kingsway, Stywalt, Hanover Heights, Twin Oaks, Atlee Lakes and Atlee Springs. Sunday, Dec. 4 – Avondale, Kings Grant, Rural Point, Swannanoa and Berkley Forest. Wednesday, Dec. 7 – Mimosa Hills, Pine Ridge

Farms, Patrick Henry Heights, Hanover Small Farms, Wheeling Circle, Lincoln Park Circle, Stumpy Road/Mandy Lane and Slash Church. Friday, Dec. 9 – Pearson’s Corner, Henry Clay Heights, Knollwood, The Villages at Cool Springs, Rutland and Rutland Village. Saturday, Dec. 10 – Lindsey Meadows, Colonial Forest, Fire Lane, Greenway, Shannondale and Georgetown. Sunday, Dec. 11 – Enon Church/Studley Road, PebbleBrook, Pollard Creek, Woodlands, Hartford Oaks, Pine Slash, Greywood, Strawbank Drive, Heatherwood, Breckenridge, Shelton Point and Spring Hill Farms. Wednesday, Dec. 14 – Atlee Manor, Craney Island and Reardon’s Ridge.

Makeup dates: Dec. 16, 17 and 18 if needed. For updates on inclement weather, check the Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/henryvfd06/?fref=ts. MECHANICSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT HANOVER FIRE STATION 7 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 – Aspen Hills, Brandy Creek, Brandy Hill Apartments, Buff Ridge, Cold Harbor Farms, Gaines Mill, Lereve Manor, Lincoln Hills, Locust Hills, Travelers Run and Walnut Grove. 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 – Brooks Farm, Brooks Hollow, Covenant Woods, Cherrydale,

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AGNES STRANG Agnes Selden Strang, 96, of Mechanicsville, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Godfrey R. Strang; and infant son, Godfrey R. Strang Jr. Mrs. Strang is survived by her two sons, Robert L. Strang (Brenda) and Richard E. Strang Sr. (Linda); four grandchildren, Brian Strang (Karla), Jennifer Wood (Mike), Richard E. Strang Jr. and Laura Strang; brother, William E. Selden; and was “Old Grand-

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Makenna and Trent. She was a long-time member of the Old Dominion Woman’s Club, the Order of the Eastern Star, and Northminster Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road. Interment will be held at 1 p.m. today

Elizabeth/Betty J. Strangeway, 90, of King William, formerly of Mechanicsville, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Riverside Hospital in Tappahannock. Betty was

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Station, Elwin Place, Haden Estates, Harbor Square, Harbor Hill Farms, Hunters Crossing, Hunters Woods, Mayfield Farms, Meadowbridge, Mill Trace, Mill Valley, Pond Way, Rose Hill Estates, Summer Walk, Tangle Oaks, Thompson/Carneal, Timberlake Place, Walgrove

ELIZABETH STRANGEWAY

predeceased by her husband, Robert, and son, James. She is survived by her daughter, Joan A. Cole (Robert H.) of STRANGEWAY King William; daughter-in-law, Ellen Strangeway of Kilmarnock; granddaughters, Michelle Rother (John) of Deltaville and Lisa Cozino of Chesterfield; and seven great-grandchildren, Kelsey,

Austin, Kayla, Andrew, Neil, J.B. and Tony. Betty was born in Oneonta, New York, on August 16, 1926, and moved to Virginia 28 years ago. She loved baking and entertaining and supported her husband’s activities involving the Lions Club of Virginia and international travel to various Lions Club functions. She also enjoyed crocheting beautiful blankets and tablecloths. Betty was a member of Fairmount Christian Church in Mechanicsville. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2016, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road.

Burial will be in Treadwell, N.Y., at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fairmount Christian Church, P.O. Box 788, Mechanicsville, Va. 23111.

Court and York Point. 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 – Bell Creek, Bell Creek Estates, Chime Court, Cool Well, Green Oaks, Fullview Manor, Loralea, Meadowgate, Old Grove Glen, Ridgeview Estates, Seven Springs, Shady Brook, Shady Grove Forrest, Sherwood Crossing and Spring Meadows. 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 – Highpoint Farms, Jackson Avenue Apartments, Mechanicsville Farms, Mechanicsville Heights,

Milton Woods, Oakley, Signal Hill, Sledd Runn, Virginia Manor, Windmill Way, Windsor and Windy Hills. Estimated times for each day are posted above and there will be two Santas splitting the routes, so please be prepared. The streets/neighborhoods listed above are not necessarily in the order the fire department will follow each night. You should hear them coming and they will give a little notice, so please pardon the noise. While the firefighters perform these runs, they

may – at any time – have to leave for an emergency call, so please understand that this schedule is subject to change without notice. The tentative “makeup” date is from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. They will make every effort to get to any areas they miss. Santa and his Elves must move swiftly so they get to see all the good boys and girls, so please understand their haste. Station 7 has served Mechanicsville since 1945. Donations are not expected but will be graciously accepted.

MARTHA TUCKER Martha Bucher Tucker celebrated her 100th birthday on December 2, 2016. The next day she peacefully entered God’s loving embrace. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Tucker Jr.; her son, William John Tucker; and her seven siblings. Survivors include her see OBITUARIES, pg. 25

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CELEBRATIONS | Births, Engagements, Weddings & Anniversaries

Jennifer Woodruff engaged to marry Sean Sanders

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William “Billy” G. Woodruff III, of Mechanicsville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lauren, to Sean Christopher Sanders, the son of Mark Sanders of Forest Hill, Maryland, and Cathy Sanders of Perry Hall, Maryland. Miss Woodruff is the granddaughter of Carol and Donnie Jones of Emporia and the late W.G. Woodruff Jr. and the late Earl Sasser and Shirley Sasser.

Mr. Sanders is the grandson of Yoshie Clark and the late Albert Clark of Perry Hall, Maryland. Miss Woodruff is a graduate of Shenandoah University and is a Board Certified Music Therapist at Augmenting Ability. Mr. Sanders is a graduate of Towson University and is the Sales and Marketing Director for C & S Hydraulic and Welding Services. A May 2017 wedding is planned.

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Karl and Mary Glotzl of Mechanicsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July at the beach. They were surrounded by their immediate family, including their three children and their spouses, as well as five of their six grandchildren.

‘Making Holidays Bright’ ‘wish list’ now available for download

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SEAN SANDERS and JENNIFER WOODRUFF. to be united in marriage in May 2017

For more information on Celebrations (wedding and engagements), contact Michelle Wall at 804-775-4610 or mwall@mechlocal.com

HANOVER — Are you looking for ways you can make the holidays brighter for others? Here are a few suggestions from the Hanover County Department of Community Resources on ways you can help others during the holiday season. Individuals, businesses and community groups seeking ideas and local contacts seeking community support to help others this holiday season can download the 2016 “Making

Holidays Bright” holiday “wish list.” The document is available online at www. HanoverVolunteers.org. The list includes ways in which you can: Make a monetary donation. Share your time. Collect or contribute items in need. Be a friend for the holidays. see WISH, pg. 25

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Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND — Since its origin in December of 2013, the Santa Paws Tree has been the collection point for over 4,000 pounds of dog and cat food, along with numerous beds, crates, collars, toys and treats. Once again, Friends of Hanover Dog Parks will be collecting needed items throughout the month of December. Members of the community are encouraged to help homeless animals during the holiday season by donating between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Santa Paws Tree in the Taylor Building located at 13017 Taylor Complex Lane in Ashland. You also may drop your donations off at the Hanover County Animal Shelter, also located in the Taylor Complex. And, if your holiday wish list includes adding a fourlegged friend to your family, check out the pets available for adoption. This year the Pound’s wish list includes: canned and dry dog and cat food for both adult animals and puppies and kittens, newspapers, towels, sheets, blankets, leashes, collars, dog and cat toys, cat litter, and milk replacement supplement for newborn kittens and puppies. If you don’t have time to shop, cash donations are always appreciated. Checks may be made out to Hanover County Animal Control and mailed to PO Box 40, Hanover, VA 23069. If needed, you can arrange for pick-up of your donated items by calling Lynda Patterson at 804-723-5760.

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Lee-Davis choral students to perform at the White House Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Dec. 22. Three Lee-Davis students will be recognized in January as VFW Voice of Democracy scholarship winners. VFW Post 9808 will honor Harley Steger, first place; Tyler Palicia, second place; and Jasmine Samuel, third place. The theme for the patriotic audio essay was “My Responsibility to America.” The first place winner from each high school participating will advance to the next level of com-

Staff Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE – Lee-Davis High School choral students will have the honor of performing at the White House later this month. According to Chris R. Whitley, public information officer for Hanover County Public Schools, the students – under the direction of Megan Cartwright – have been invited to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in

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Continued from pg. 7

Continued from pg. 21

Chair Toni Radler said the organization also will “explore a Blueprint Forward — how to pick up the pieces from the 2016 Presidential Election. Working hard in the General Assembly is the best place to start in recovering from the 2016 Presidential Election. Remember, this is where redistricting/gerrymandering takes place, where the Affordable Care Act was sabotaged by Republicans refusing to expand Medicaid, and where minimum wage is decided.”

Create an item or a gift. The list also includes information on the Hanover Christmas Mother. For more information, call the

RABIES Continued from pg. 7

nated for vaccination. You will be expected to leave the vaccination area as

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Department of Community Resources at 804-365-4300 and ask to speak to Lisa Adkins, or e-mail her at ldadkins@hanovercounty.gov. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

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OBITUARIES Continued from pg. 20

daughter, Theresa Tucker Sugameli (Glenn) of Arlington; son, John Thomas Tucker III (Lynn) of Mechanicsville; and four grandchildren, John Thomas “J.T.” Tucker IV, Michael Robert Tucker, Eileen Marie Sugameli and Kevin Peter Sugameli. Mrs. Tucker was a retired employee of the C&O Railroad. She

soon as you are done. Only healthy, non-pregnant animals will be vaccinated. No wolf hybrids or animals other than domestic dogs or cats will be vaccinated.

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MECHANICSVILLE CHURCHES EPISCOPAL

All Souls Episcopal Church Worshiping at Messiah Lutheran 8154 Atlee Rd Sunday Worship 9:15am Holy Eucharist 10:45am Christian Ed We are a welcoming, Inclusive faith community. Nursery Provided o 804-559-9302 The Rev. Amelie Wilmer Minor, Vicar allsoulsepiscopalva@gmail.com

On the web: www.allsoulsva.org Immanuel Episcopal Welcomes You! 779-3454. 3263 Old Church Rd. Sundays: 10a Holy Eucharist, 10-11a Nursery, 11:15a Refreshments. immanueloc.org. The Episcopal Church of the Creator 7159 Mechanicsville Pike, 746-8765 Christ Centered, Biblically Focused 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Nursery provided @ 9:00am & 10:15am. Sunday School 9:30-10:15am www.creatorfamily.net creatorcontact@comcast.net

EVANGELICAL FRIENDS Hanover Evangelical Friends 6420 Mech Trnpk. 804-730-9512, friendlychurch.org Worship: Sun. 10:30AM Sunday School @ 9:15AM

INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN Fairmount Christian Church, 559-8070 6502 Creighton Rd. Sunday AM Worship Traditional 8:15 & 11:00, Contemporary 9:30 & 11:00, Bible School at 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00. Rick Raines, Senior Minister; Chris Santasiere, Associate Minister; Mike Langley, Associate Minister; Tracy Thomas, Worship & Music Minister; Mike Campbell, Youth Minister; Ashley Sears, Children’s Director. fairmountchristian.org Gethsemane Church of Christ 5146 Mechanicsville Turnpike Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM 804-779-2044 Bill Wines, Senior Minister www.gethsemanechristians.org

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Hanover Baptist Church (3 mi from Va Ctr Commons Mall). Practical Bible preaching & conservative, sacred music. Active teens & children’s master club. Family oriented & God-centered. Emphasize personal salvation through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior. 798-7190 www.hbcva.org LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 4000 Creighton Rd., 1.8 mi. west of I295. "The Church With Your Family At Heart" Sunday School 9:45; Worship 11:00 Evening Service 6:00; Wednesday Evening AWANA (KJV) 7pm, Prayer Service 7:30 Pastor Don Sumpter. Find out more on our web: lbcrichmond.com Rural Point Baptist Church 6548 Studley Road, 730-3226 www.ruralpointbaptist.com Truth Baptist Church, 627-2170 COME & SEE! All info at: www.truthbaptistchurch.com

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LUTHERAN Messiah Lutheran Church 8154 Atlee Road 746-7134 messiahmech.com Sunday Service- 10:45 am Sunday School 9:15 am St Paul Lutheran Church (LCMS) 427-7500 ∂ 8100 Shady Grove Rd, saintpaul-lcms.com Rev. Rodney Bitely, Pastor; Sun. Sch. 9:15am, Worship 10:30am

NAZARENE Hope Community Church 8391 Atlee Rd, www.hopenow.cc Atlee Christian Academy PK-5th grade, (746-3900) atleechristianacademy.com

PRESBYTERIAN Fairfield Presbyterian Church Worship: 9am Contemporary 11am Traditional 6930 Cold Harbor Rd, 23111. www.fairfieldpcusa.org Knox Reformed PCA 4883 Southard Lane Sunday School 9:30 Worship 11AM Scriptural, Confessional & Traditional MECHANICSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN Atlee and Signal Hill Rd. 746-5496; www.mechpres.org Rev. Nancy Clark Sunday Schedule: 9 am Contemporary Service 10 am Sunday School Classes 11 am Traditional Service

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Meadowbridge Seventh-Day Adventist Church 7400 Antique Lane Mech., Saturday Services: Sabbath School, 9:30am. Worship Service, 11am. Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting, 7pm. Church phone: 746-2788

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Black Creek Baptist Church, 6289 McClellan Rd. Bible Study, 9am; Worship 10:15 am (Nursery Prov.) Youth Bible Study, Children’s Choir 4:00 pm; Wed. Night Activities: Family Dinner 6:00 pm, Children in Action Missions Time, Adult Bible Study and Youth 6:30 pm, Adult Choir 7:30 pm, Rev. Joe Kendrick, Pastor. www.blackcreek.org or call 781-0330

Hillcrest Baptist Church 11342 Hillcrest Road Hanover, VA. 23069 730-1500. Wed Eve 6 p.m.-Dinner & Study, Sunday 11am Service 9:45 a.m. Sunday School. www.HillcrestHanover.org

Broadus Memorial Baptist Church, 5351 Pole Green Rd. Mechanicsville 23116. 8:45am Traditional Worship 10am Bible Study for all ages, 11am Contemporary Worship, Phil Peacock, Pastor. #779-2700 broaduschurch.org Cool Spring Baptist Church 9283 Atlee Station Rd. For info, activities & worship times visit www.coolspring.org or call 746-0800 FCC - Fellowship Community Church Teaching the Word of God and watching for the miraculous. Hanover High School 9:45am www.fellowshipcc.com Grace United Family Church "Where Grace Unites Us" 8700 Bell Creek Rd Mechanicsville, 23116 Sun. Worship 10:30 AM, Wed. Dinner/Bible Study, 6:00pm For info, call 335-6728 Web: graceunitedfc.org Our Mission: "Love God, Learn the Bible, Care for People" Glenn Hawkins, Pastor

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Mechanicsville Baptist Church, 8016 Atlee Rd, 746-7253 Dr. Rev. Tim Madison 8:30am Contemporary, 9:45 Bible Study & 11am Trad. Worship www.mechanicsvillebaptist.org New Bethesda Baptist Church 9019 New Bethesda Rd. 779-2101 Todd Combee, Pastor Sunday School 9:30AM, Worship 10:45 am. Bible Study/Youth activities 6pm Wednesday Dinner/Prayer/Youth/Children 6pm www.newbethesda.org New Highland Baptist Church Bible Study for all ages: 9:15 am, Blended Worship 10:30 AM, 9200 New Ashcake Rd, 550-9601 www.newhighlandbaptist.org Shalom Baptist Church 6395 Mech Trnpk 746-7737 Sunday Activities: 8:30am Worship 9:20am HE Brews Cafe 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Wednesday Night Activities: 5:30pm Supper (Sept- May) 6:15pm Children, Youth & Adults Bible Studies www.shalombaptist.net

SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST New Hope Baptist - Located at 5452 Spotslee Circle, Mech. Sunday school 9:45 am, Morning worship 10:30 am, afternoon 1pm, Wednesday Prayer & Bible study 7:30 pm. L. Ronald Staley, Pastor. For more info 321-2110. www.sovereigngraceinmechanicsville.org

UNITED METHODIST Enon United Methodist Church 6156 Studley Rd; 746-4719 ReNe’e Teague, Pastor Join us for Sunday School, for all ages, 9:45am Worship Service at 11am (Nursery provided) www.enonumc.org office@enonumc.org Lebanon United Methodist Church, 8492 Peaks Rd, 746-0980, R. Spencer Broce, Pastor Sunday Worship 9am & 11am (Nursery Provided) Sunday School all ages. 10 am. Staff Youth Director. www.lebanonumc.org Mechanicsville United Methodist Church 7356 Atlee Road, Join us for Sunday School at 9:45AM, Worship at 8:30 & 11 am. & Wed. night worship service at 6:45pm. Kerry D. Boggs, Pastor. 746-5118 Shady Grove United Methodist Celebrate Christ on Sunday Mornings. Traditional worship: 8:15 & 11:15. Contemporary worship: 9:45, Sunday School: 9:30 & 11:15am. All Ages. Nursery for infants & toddlers at all services. Corner of Meadowbridge & Shady Grove Rd, Mechanicsville. Jay Kelchner Pastor. 746-9073 shadygroveumc.org

ROMAN CATHOLIC Church of the Redeemer 8275 Meadowbridge Road 746-4911 www.churchredeemer.org Mass celebrated on Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 AM

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Hawks poised to lead area basketball teams By Chip Knighton For The Mechanicsville Local MIDLOTHIAN – Hanover boys basketball coach Darren Thornton described his team as a bunch of interchangeable parts, and when the Hawks are playing like they want to play, flying up and down the court, it’s easy to get what he’s saying. Some parts, however, become more important than others at times. That was the general drift of Thornton’s thoughts when senior guard Josh Plummer fell hard on his left shoulder during the Hawks’ 77-67 victory at Midlothian on Friday night, their first win of the year after an 0-2 start. Plummer, one of seven Hanover players between 6-foot-3 and 6-foot-5, had just reeled off five quick points to push the Hawks’ lead to double digits, and now he was writhing in pain on the ground. “He plays so hard and does a lot for us, and I don’t think he gets the respect that he deserves,” Thornton said. “Josh can do a little bit of everything for us. He can play inside for us, he can handle the ball, he can play point guard, he can play center, he can shoot the 3. ... He’s just a great all-around player.” Plummer, as it turns out, was fine. He didn’t even leave the game and converted a driving layup at the other end of

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Patrick Henry’s Ryan Boone and Arias Holman trap Glen Allen’s Gabe Richardson as he brings the ball downcourt Wednesday.

the court immediately after the fall, and finished with 17 points. His hot streak was followed by a similar stretch from junior Nick Zona, another one of Thornton’s interchangeable

parts who finished with a gamehigh 21 points. The win was all the more impressive for the absence of one of Hanover’s less redundant players, 6-foot-7 senior Ryan

Payne, who sat out the game That depth is a major reason with a swollen knee. His slightly Thornton thinks his team can shorter teammates did admi- make noise this year despite rable work in making up for his the loss of standout guard absence, with Josh Blue pitching in with 14 points off the bench. see HAWKS, pg. 28

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MECHANICSVILLE – Last week, I wrote a story about the college football career of Sam Rogers, a standout quarterback at Hanover High School who spurned scholarship offers from smaller schools for a chance to walk on at Virginia Tech University. I’ve known Sam since his high school days. In discussing the story in advance, I referred to “Sam Rogers.” In my news budget, I slugged (named) the story “Sam Rogers.” When I requested to interview Rogers, and when I interviewed him, I called him “Sam.” The story file has “SamRogers” in its name as did the photos I selected for the story. Unfortunately, in the lede (beginning) of the story, I referred to him as “Ben” Rogers. Why did I write that? I don’t know. see ERROR, pg. 31

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Energized Cavaliers shut down Lee-Davis By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor CENTRAL GARAGE – King William thought last year would be the year that the Cavaliers would beat LeeDavis. They were tied with the Confederates with three minutes left in the third quarter of their game in the Lee-Davis Southerner Classic, but their shooters went cold and they ended up falling 60-37. King William have been pondering that loss all year, and when the Cavaliers hosted the Confederates Friday night, they were determined to avenge it. That determination was obvious in the first half, as King William outscored Lee-Davis by 20 points before intermission and rolled to a 63-41 victory. “Last year, I felt like that was the year for us, that we had the better team, but we didn’t play like it,” said King William head coach Joe Harper. “We just wanted to make it a competitive game [tonight], and hopefully, at the end due to our larger size, we would force them to wear down, start making mistakes, and we could pull it out.” Three Cavaliers scored in double figures: Jordan Bing led all scorers with 20 points along with 15 rebounds and two blocks. He was followed by Owen Longest with 14 points and 12 rebounds and Shawn Parker with 10 points and six rebounds. Dylan Leach had 12 rebounds. The four make up the core of a senior class that has worked hard to build a successful team. “That’s the same group that, when they were freshmen, went two and 15,” Harper said. “Last year they went 15-5. This year we got off to a 3-0 start. That’s how a program is built – I

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Jason Wade, who transferred to Trinity Episcopal. “We can go one through 13,” Thornton said. “Twelve guys played tonight. I don’t think we lose a beat on anybody who comes in. Anybody can step up any night.”

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King William forward Owen Longest (left) goes up over Lee-Davis defender Cole Keech (10) for a basket in the Cavaliers’ 63-41 victory over the visiting Confederates Friday. Longest posted 14 points and 12 rebounds for King William.

hope – and I hope that we can maintain it.” In addition, King William’s senior leadership has learned how to handle adversity. “All the seniors, not that they are passionately invested – which we hope we’ll grow into – but they have now the confidence about winning and losing,” Harper said. “It’s not

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the end of the Earth. Every play is an opportunity to correct something that you did wrong or add something to what you did right.” While the Cavaliers (30) are loaded with seniors, the Confederates (1-2) are in rebuilding mode, but what was lacking more than experience was intensity.

“We didn’t match their intensity,” said Lee-Davis head coach Chad Bishop. “We beat these guys by 23 last year at our place in our tournament. They were not happy. They have a senior-laden team with seven seniors over there, and they wanted to come out and kick our butts – and they did.” Still, lack of experience was

a problem for the Confederates. Many of their older players are just returning to basketball after a several year hiatus. Matt Livesay, with the help of a pair of 3-point goals, led Lee-Davis with eight points total. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

Raiders rebuild It’s a new era at Atlee, which returns just three rotation players from a small team that lived and died by the 3-pointer. The Raiders are still small, and obviously inexperienced, but they’ll beat on opponents a little more than previous editions had. One major reason for optimism is the early play of 6-foot4 freshman center Tyler Warren. His athleticism was well known to Atlee fans from his work as the Raiders’ starting quarterback, but he’s shown himself to be a capable rebounder and rim protector on a team that’s forced to rely on him at a position that’s not his best. The leading scorer of the three returning contributors is guard Queshon Baker, who scored 5.1 points per game as a junior. So there are opportunities for a new face to assert himself alongside him and fellow stalwarts Leo Reynolds and Carson Miller, and along with Warren, three returning bench players are hoping to build on football experience and solidify the rotation. The improvement of those three returnees – Jack Fahed, Graham Williamson and Derrick Mills – will be key to the Raiders’ success. Williamson and Mills are guards, while the 6-foot-2 Fahed brings physicalsee HAWKS, pg. 31

County girls teams face common challenges By Andrew Spencer for the Mechanicsville Local MECHANICSVILLE – The 2016-17 season brings the usual challenges to area girls basketball teams: youth, inexperience, lack of size – even early season injuries. But the teams still begin the season with hope, at least for improvement as they play in a very competitive neighborhood. Of all the area teams, Atlee – in Conference 16 – looks to be in the best position to contend for postseason honors this year, at least at the conference level. Fourth-year head coach Michael Rawlings believes that he’s got the talent to win a lot of games. “This is the best overall shooting team since the 2003 state championship team,” Rawlings said. “Everyone on the floor at any given time can score.” The Raiders’ scoring ability pairs nicely with the team’s interior defensive skills. Look for 6-foot senior forward Alyse Armentrout to build on her accomplishments last year when she averaged 15 points and 9 rebounds per game. Armentrout will be joined by fellow six-footer sophomore Addison Raso in the starting rotation, giving the Raiders a pair of shot blockers that should give opposing offenses fits. “Expect lots of block shots,” Rawlings said. In fact, home games at Atlee have come to be known as “block parties,” a term the team came up with to celebrate their shot-blocking prowess. With three seniors in the starting five, the Raiders figure to have plenty of leadership on the court. But they are not without some weaknesses, however. Rawlings cited perimeter defense as perhaps the most

Puller, return two starters from last year’s squad, but the newcomers to the team – especially freshmen Kaylee Gray and Campbell Huber – have already impressed Puller with their work ethic. “This team works very hard,” Puller said. “They listen very well and they’re willing to learn in order to get better. And they are very supportive of each other.” Behind the shooting of Hediyah Nelson and Codie Heilig, Lee-Davis has the potential to put a lot of points on the board. The team as a whole also plays a very aggressive style, but recent games have revealed a need for players to maintain their intensity level throughout all four quarters. “We’re a very young team,” Puller said. “We don’t have a lot of players with significant varsity playing experience.” Puller was not exaggerating his team’s youth. Freshman Megan Brooks and sophomores Emma Sweeny and Heilig join two seniors in the starting five, with freshmen Gray and Huber adding significant support from the bench. The abundance of young talent bodes well for the future of Lee-Davis basketball. If that group of young guns can grow up fast this season, the Nick Liberante for The Local Confederates might surprise Lee-Davis’ Hadiyah Nelson (10) and King William’s Jaime Hooper look to grab a rebound in the Confederates’ 48-38 victory Friday. some people by making a run 10, head coach Phillip Cobb lenge her absence presents and in conference play. Patrick Henry glaring deficiency, saying that The Patriots’ season turned will have to rely heavily on the lead Patrick Henry to a successhe hopes his team can “get a mean streak and self-determi- from one filled with promise only other seniors on the team, ful year. Hanover Cobb has posted a 119-51 into one filled with challenges Taylor Derricott and Grayson nation to clean this area up.” Coming into the 2016-17 career record as a head coach. campaign, the Hawks’ girls He also said that his team by an injury suffered by 2016’s Radcliffe, for leadership. “Defense will be the focus He didn’t get those numbers basketball team is looking first needs to develop the self-con- Conference 16 Co-Player of fidence that every champion the Year Aryna Taylor. Taylor, for the Patriots, with a lot of without overcoming similar and foremost to improve on last a Mount Saint Mary’s commit, teaching the fundamentals,” challenges, so smart teams season’s 2-20 record. Will this possesses. shouldn’t overlook this year’s year be a breakout season for “The team has to believe tore her ACL and will be forced Cobb said. The Patriots will miss Patriots’ squad. that they are one of the top to spend her senior season on the Hawks? Only time will tell, Taylor’s 30 points-per-game teams in the area,” Rawlings the bench. of course, but there is room for Lee-Davis Given that Taylor was one of average from last year. Cobb said. “Mental toughness – that hope with the Hanover faithful. The Confederates, led by will be the difference this sea- only two returning starters from hopes that Derricott and last year’s team that finished 15- Radcliffe will meet the chal- ninth-year head coach Alvin son.” see CHALLENGES, pg. 30

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Confederate girls’ intensity dooms King William By Andrew Spencer for the Mechanicsville Local MECHANICSVILLE – LeeDavis started strong, but the Confederates had to hold off a second-half rally by visiting King William to claim a 48-38 victory Friday night. Lee-Davis sophomore Codie Heilig notched 18 points on the night, including two 3-point goals, to lead all scorers. The Confederates (2-1) took advantage of King William’s lack of scoring in the first quarter to pull out to an early lead that they never relinquished. “We came out a little slow tonight,” said King William head coach Kerry Johnson. In fact, the Cavaliers only managed two points in the first quarter, and that basket didn’t come until more than halfway through the quarter. The Cavaliers (1-2) did manage to score 12 in the second and 16 in the third, however, and pulled within three points of the Confederates midway through the third. Lee-Davis head coach Alvin Puller cited his team’s lack of intensity as the reason for the Cav’s scoring surge. “We stopped playing as aggressively,” Puller said. “We let them have easy, wide-open shots.” In the fourth quarter, how-

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“As a team, we’ll be looking to our veterans – especially Sarah Wright, Rachael Metzger, Keri Kane, and Elizabeth Ellen – to provide leadership,” said Hanover head coach Mike Rohr. Wright, Metzger, and Kane are returning starters from last year’s team. Wright and Metzger

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the fourth,” Johnson said of the Cavaliers’ late swoon. “One of the things we really need to work on is being intense for all four quarters and from one end of the floor to the other.” Johnson also mentioned free throws were an area of concern for the Cavaliers, who finished just 10 of 25 from the line. King William did get points from seven of the nine girls who saw playing time, however, which should give King William fans reason for optimism. In the second quarter, King William’s Alison McGeree went out with what appeared to be an ankle injury after landing awkwardly while attempting a rebound. She did not return to the game, and the Cavaliers suffered from her absence. “She is one of their best post players,” Puller said. “It was definitely hard for them to play without her.” On the Lee-Davis side, senior captain Kaitlyn Hilliard – arguably the Confederates’ best player – sat out the entire game due to injury. Despite the win, Puller knows his team still has some work to do going forward. “We Nick Liberante for The Local need to improve on ball moveKing Williams’ Amber Hixson and Lee-Davis’ Codie Heilig go for a rebound in the Confederates’ 48-38 victory Friday. ment as a team. We didn’t move ever, the Confederates pulled found a way to stifle the King shots predominately, so made get back our lead,” Puller said the ball very well tonight at all.” Andrew Spencer can be the adjustment to guard against of the Confederates defensive away, with four different play- William offense. reached at sports@mechlocal. “We figured out that they the right-handed shot and made adjustments. ers accounting for the team’s 15 “They just outplayed us in com. points in the quarter. They also were favoring right-handed them go left, and that helped us

averaged 10 and 14 points-pergame respectively last season. Kane’s 7 rebounds-per-game average should help the Hawks in the paint, too. Joining these battle-tested veterans are freshmen Jordan Davis and Madison Miller, as well as sophomore Sarah Johnson. “We’re really hoping that these girls will have an immediate impact for us,” Rohr said. “This year’s team is very athletic

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and we have a good scoring bal- Johnson said. “We’re going to ance. We also have a good mix be working to keep that focus and stay aggressive. We need to of experience and youth.” keep the intensity high for four quarters.” King William: Brittany Branch and Kededra King William enters the 2016-17 season with a young Temple figure to play promiteam, but that doesn’t seem nent leadership roles this seato worry head coach Kerry son, and the Cavaliers will also count on Mikayla Richardson’s Johnson. “When you’ve got a young outside shooting to bolster the team, unfortunately they can offense. Defensively, the Cavaliers have times when they get a little glassy-eyed and lose focus,” have their work cut out for

them, especially with an early-season injury to Allison McGehee. She sustained what was initially called a dislocated ankle against Lee-Davis Friday night. As a major part of the King William defense, the team will miss her on the court. The Cavaliers should be a disciplined squad, and the hope is that they will stay out of foul trouble. But when his girls go to the line, Johnson stressed that they need to be able to sink free

throws and cited foul shots as a special area of concern that he wants to his team to improve upon this year. “But most of all, it’s about intensity,” Johnson said. “One end to the other end, we’ve got to play with intensity, and we’ve got to keep it up from start to finish.” Andrew Spencer can be reached at sports@mechlocal. com.

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ity to the frontcourt, along with a newcomer, Kyle Karabiac, who moved from Wisconsin before the school year. “I’m sure most people look at us on paper and think we’re a little down this year. And who knows how the season is going to go?” Reynolds said. “But we’re very athletic. Four of those top eight guys are football players. We’re going to be a fun team.” C-feds look to improve Chad Bishop enters his second year as Lee-Davis coach with a record that’s not what he would prefer. The Confederates are inexperienced and small – they’re replacing the entire starting lineup from a team that went 4-18 last season, with 6-foot-4 Bryan Diehr holding down the middle of the lineup. The good news is that Bishop’s boys have maturity and discipline in spades. Diehr is joined by three senior classmates in the rotation – Jamon Coffey, Matt Livesay and

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In the news business, mistakes happen for a host of reasons. Journalists are human and, as humans, are also fallible. Because we face tight deadlines with limited time available for fact-checking, we are in a profession where the question is when mistakes will happen, not if mistakes will happen. Sometimes our mistakes stem from sloppy reporting or writing (or editing). Sometimes we are fed bad information, like misspelled names on official rosters. Sometimes we cannot read someone’s notes – even our (my) own. Other times, we misinterpret information we’ve uncovered in our reporting. Identifying players on pho-

Paterson Smith – who provide defensive intensity for a team that’s off to a 1-2 start, including a loss to a bigger King William team on Friday. Even so, Bishop is turning to a youngster as his floor general in sophomore Devin Christian. “We’ve kind of put the onus on him,” Bishop said. “I told him before the first game against Deep Run, ‘It’s up to you. Are you going to start against Deep Run until we play Maggie Walker, or are you going to start for me for the next three years?’ And he’s gone out and he’s taken command of that spot. “He’s learning to play the game that we need a point guard to play ... He’s got tremendous upside. As long as he keeps developing and keeps growing, he’s going to lead these guys very well in the future.” Christian will need to keep improving, because even the Confederates’ seniors aren’t that experienced. Diehr is returning to the program after sitting out his junior season, and his fellow posts, 6-foot-4 Avery Fusco and 6-foot-3 Adonis Carrol, are relatively undersized sophomores. “Height is just how tall you

are,” Bishop said. “It doesn’t describe how much heart and fight you have in you. I’ve coached for a while, and some of the best big men were little guys. I’ve faced plenty of guys that you go, ‘Man, that’s their center? We’re going to eat them

alive.’ Nope. It has a lot to do with heart, a lot to do with positioning and what you want to put into it. If you out-physical them, it doesn’t matter.”

tos is an especial challenge. Sometimes we misread the number. Other times, the number is partially obscured and we misinterpret the portion of the number we can see. Sometimes the number is completely obscured or nonexistent, and I end up comparing other photos in the series to match shoe or sock colors. If the player in question is a girl, I may compare the color or type of bows in her hair or the way her hair is braided. When time permits, I send the photos to coaches, but sometimes even the coaches respond apologizing that they are likewise stumped. In the past few weeks, I have written corrections for two mistaken photo IDs. In one case, the photographer misread the roster (which, admittedly, was

printed in small type). He got the number and first name right, but used the last name of a player on the line adjacent to that of the player in question. In another case, the number was partially obscured. The first part of a number was a “2” – which was visible on the back of the jersey. The second part of the number – visible in a wrinkle on the front of the jersey – was round. The photographer thought the number was “20.” It was actually “26,” but the only way we found out was that a parent or grandparent recognized the player and let us know after publication. In the case of last week’s story on Sam Rogers, I have no clue why I wrote “Ben Rogers” instead. I did read Mike Barber’s feature on Sam Rogers published in the Richmond Times-

Dispatch the previous week. Ben Rogers, Sam’s brother and an All-American at HampdenSydney, was mentioned in that story. My best guess is that my brain threw out “Ben Rogers” when I wrote the lede. If you have heard of a parent with multiple kids trying to get the attention of one child by screaming a different child’s name – or maybe a pet’s name (like me calling my own son Curly after a dog I often described as my oldest boy) – it’s the same kind of phenomenon. I re-read that portion of the story. I failed to notice the difference between “Sam” and “Ben” when I did so – but I do wear glasses for a reason. If you catch us making a mistake, please let us know, just as a reader – not Ben or Sam or

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Lee-Davis’ Elijah Jones (20) gets air while going for a layup in King William’s 63-41 victory over the visiting Confederates Friday. Lee-Davis got off to a sluggish start, trailing 31-11 at halftime.

his sixth season leading Patrick Henry’s boys, and he hopes his team can move forward from a 7-16 season. Gone is leading scorer Marcus Holman, who transferred to Benedictine, as well Patriots look for leader Randy Anderson is entering as steady point guard Sawyer

Boyd. Anderson will rely on a group of football players from the Patriots’ defense to carry the load as the team plays its way into shape. “Four of my five starters are from the football field,” Anderson said. “Last Monday was their first night coming off the football field. We scrimmaged Huguenot and had two practices and then started with the season. Toward the end of this week, you could see the football field stuff starting to leave and them starting to get their basketball senses back.” One thing’s for sure – Patrick Henry will almost always be the smallest team on the court. Six-foot-3 junior Ryan Boone is the biggest player in the rotation, and the Patriots boast just two other expected contributors over six feet tall in returnee Shephon Wattie and newcomer Rory Ailor. Arias Holman will be Anderson’s rock at point guard, while Wattie is his “dog” who does the dirty work inside against bigger players. Both were linebackers on the football see HAWKS, pg. 32

Nick Liberante for The Local

Virginia Tech’s Sam Rogers waits for the next offensive series in the Hokies 52-10 victory over Virginia on Saturday, Nov. 26.

anyone else in the Rogers family get the story right. – e-mailed me about my misDave Lawrence can be take the day after the story was reached at dlawrence@mechlopublished. We really do want to cal.com.

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Yellow Jackets fade in second half against Pacers “We were not very good in the second half. They played at the rim, they played in the paint all day long.” He said his team will have to become more physical and improve its on-the-ball defense. “If people watch us on film, they’re going to say, ‘Hey, these guys struggle to guard the ball.’ That’s what I would do against us,” Merkel said. “That’s what we talk about and work on every day in practice. At some point, guys have to learn and figure it out and get better at it.” R-MC begins ODAC play Saturday, when it hosts Emory & Henry. “It’s a game to learn from,” Merkel said of Wednesday’s contest. “We’ve got an ODAC game on Saturday. That’s like playing an ODAC team.” Brad Bess can be reached at bbess@timesdispatch.com.

By Brad Bess Richmond Times-Dispatch ASHLAND – It was a tale of two halves. With an 8-point lead at halftime, Randolph-Macon was in position to win its home opener Wednesday against William Peace. But the Pacers outscored the Yellow Jackets 40-28 in the second half and escaped Crenshaw Gym in Ashland with a 72-68 victory, their fourth win against an ODAC opponent this season. Ryan Emfinger led William Peace (5-1) with 17 points and nine rebounds. Dakota King scored 16, and Jalen Vince chipped in 11 for the Pacers, who defeated Randolph, HampdenSydney and Bridgewater before visiting Crenshaw. Michael Taylor led R-MC with a game-high 18 points. Jermaine Johnson scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Randolph-Macon coach Josh Merkel said the Pacers “set the tone” after halftime. “We were too nonchalant. Hopefully, our guys will learn from their mistakes, admit them, and we’ll get better from it.” The Yellow Jackets (1-4) held the Pacers to 27.3 percent

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team, and cornerback Devyn Coles will also vie for a major role in the backcourt in his first year on varsity. They’re all capable and willing, but Anderson is hoping one of them will emerge as his go-to guy. “We have an identity crisis trying to figure out who can score for us in big moments of

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WILLIAM PEACE (5-1) — Jones 0, Emfinger 17, Vince 11, Burwell 0, McLean 0, Hicks 6, Herring 2, Dave Lawrence/The Local Thomas 6, Ferguson 6, Anderson 8, King 16. Totals 25 18-27 72. Randolph-Macon forward Jon Nowell (21) gets past a William Peace defender for a layup in the Pacers’ 72-68 victory Wednesday. RANDOLPH-MACON (1-4) — Turner 4, Noe 9, Adams 1, Johnson second half. shooting in the first half while Herring hitting two free throws make it 72-68. 14, Williams 5, Wilson 6, Taylor 18, “Great first half (defensive- Ngundji 7, Nowell 1, Ryan 3. Totals The Pacers finished the shooting 50 percent to take a with 1:41 left to put the Pacers game with 40 points in the ly),” Merkel said. “We weren’t 24 11-22 68. up 71-68. 40-32 lead into the half. 3-point goals: WP: Ferguson Randolph-Macon couldn’t paint as they almost exclusively perfect, but to hold them to 27 But William Peace started 2, Emfinger, King; R-MC: Noe 3, the second half with a 14-6 run score with its remaining pos- looked for dribble penetration percent, (William Peace) is a Wilson 2, Taylor 2, Johnson, Ryan. to tie the game at 46-46. The sessions, and Vince made a free to lead to layups after the break. team that scores 80 a game.” Halftime: Randolph-Macon 40“Tale of two halves,” he said. 32. game stayed close up to Willie throw with 3.9 seconds left to They shot 55.2 percent in the

the game,” Anderson said. “I he plays. The senior averaged think that will all work itself 21 points and 12 rebounds a game for last season’s 15-7 team. out.” He and Longest are joined by 6-foot-6 classmate Jordan Bing Cavaliers rely on size Let’s get the obvious joke to form a formidable front line out of the way – 6-foot-8 Owen on a team that’s unbeaten in the Longest is, in fact, the longest early going with wins over bigplayer on the King William ros- ger schools in Maggie Walker ter. But he’s got plenty of com- and Lee-Davis. That early success, company in the Cavaliers’ jumbo bined with hard offseason frontcourt. At 6-foot-5, Dylan Leach is work, has the Cavaliers dreamthe runt of the litter, but you ing of a deeper playoff run than wouldn’t know it from the way last year’s first round regional

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exit at the hands of Greensville County. “We lifted weights over the summer, which is something we hadn’t done before,” coach Joe Harper said. “That’s made a difference. Not a great bit, but a difference. “I think, as a teenager, when you see maybe a little six-pack forming and a little pec, they start getting a little cocky about themselves. I think the weightlifting probably got their heads a little bit bigger. They think

they’re bigger than what they are.” The backcourt is less settled for coach Joe Harper with the graduation of B.J. Snead and Jack Twombly. Newcomers Cameron Cooksey and Jake Duresky will step into the starting lineup and could take their lumps against a schedule that stays difficult for a little while. But seven seniors – with Longest, Leach and Bing joined by Shawn Parker, Jamal Robinson, Kevin Walter and

newcomer Logan Slaughter – will help ease their transition. “All the seniors, not that they’re passionately invested – which we hope we’ll grow into – but they have the confidence about winning and losing,” Harper said. “It’s not the end of the earth. Every play is a chance to correct something or add something that you did right.” Chip Knighton can be reached at sports@timesdispatch.com.

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Christmas in the Village

Nick Liberante for The Hanover Local

Photos submitted by Erika Rae and Kathryn Bremner

Members of the Ashcake Woman’s Club presented race proceeds from the 13th Ashland Harvest Run and 1 Mile Pumpkin Walk to representatives of Hanover Safe Place, CIRCLES Ashland and Wings of Hope Ranch. The contribution was made Thursday, Nov. 30.

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Best Motorized Unit Large (non-commercial) – Hanover Dragoons #827, Sons of Confederate Veterans. Best Motorized Unit Small (non-commercial) – Blue’s K-9s. Best Motorized Unit Large (commercial) –

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The report also indicated positive news regarding the county’s decreasing number of children without health insurance, but Crossen-Powell noted that 7.9 percent of children under 18 are living in poverty in the county. “We are doing better than the state average, but it’s still a lot of children,” she said. About 5 percent of the county’s elderly population is

Robinson Towing & Recovery Inc. Best Motorized Unit Small (commercial) – Tuckaway-Harbor Child Development Center. Judges Pick – Grace Christian School. Best Equestrian Unit – Varina Rising Stars 4-H Equestrians. Best Girl Scout Unit – Girl Scout Troop 5274.

Best Boy Scout Unit – Boy Scout Troop 503. Best Musical Unit (non-band) Extreme Audio Inc. Ronnie Planz and Dave Fuller co-chair the event. For the first time, The Mechanicsville Local streamed the parade live on its Facebook page. The link is https://www. facebook.com/mechlocal/.

living in poverty, and 27 percent of citizens live in housing that costs more than 30 percent of their income. Good access to grocery stores is still not available to about 20 percent of the county’s population. “That’s definitely an issue for them,” Crossen-Powell said. Populations living in poverty often face additional problems due to their condition, and some enter a cycle that seems to have no end.

“We still have some issues in Hanover that we are working on.” Persons requesting and receiving food stamps (SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) in Hanover also are on the decrease. “We have seen a 14 percent decrease since 2012. That is a good thing and we are happy about that.” That still equates to about $7 million in food assistance distributed in Hanover through SNAP.

The photo above is very appropriate for the Christmas holiday, with the cross, the hands of small children, families together at a small town event, a fire truck with people who serve the community, and Santa Claus. At left, Grace Christian School won Judges Pick with its Radio Flyer. More photos of the Mechanicsville Christmas Parade can be found at www. mechlocal.com.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is also on the decline reflecting a nationwide trend. Medicaid and FAMIS requests are increasing, also part of a national trend. “We have seen a dramatic increase in these numbers. Over 10,000 of our citizens are currently receiving either Medicaid and FAMIS,” Crossen-Powell said. That equates to a cost of almost $50 million annually.

“We are concerned about these numbers because we know a large number of people are applying for the Affordable Healthcare Act because they do not know what will happen to the ACA. A lot of those people are being referred back to us.” Energy assistance figures were stable in the 2016 department report. Hanover is leading the region in its effort to prevent fraud and abuse of its social services system, dedicating one

full-time employee to enforcement. Last year, the agency collected more than $97,000 in misappropriated benefits involving 40 cases. “This is one of our really strong areas,” Crossen Powell said. “We are number two in the region in collecting fraud monies.” More than 600 Hanoverians applied for first time assistance through Hanover County Social Services during the past 12 months.

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Charming move-in ready rancher w/3 BRs, 2 BAs & 1,162 sq. ft. in the heart of Mechanicsville! Fully fenced rear yard, deck w/retractable awning, carport, attached & detached storage shed, open flr plan w/family rm w/wood burning FP, vaulted ceiling & eat-in kitchen w/updated appliances. Master bdrm w/en suite full bath. Don’t miss this opportunity to see this home today! $175,000.

Five Lakes East On the 12th tee! Beautiful Cape features 4 BRs, 3 BAs & 2,511 sq. ft. on over a half acre lot. Offers 2-car attached garage w/workshop, country front porch, rear deck with partial awning, & fully fenced rear yard. Spacious family room w/ gas FP, eat-in kitchen w/hdwd flrs, custom cabinets, wall oven, new stainless stove & opens to the formal dining room w/ bay window. 1st floor BR w/WIC & full bath. Master w/ en suite full bath w/Jacuzzi tub & shower & huge rec room that could be a 5th BR w/ wet bar. $279,950.

Colonial Forest/In-law Suite Dutch Colonial w/5 BRs, 3.5 BAs, 4,518 sq. ft. & full in-law suite on an acre in Hanover High District. 2-car attached garage, new windows, large, private rear yard, eat-in kitchen w/new flooring, pantry, & desk, formal living & dining rm w/hdwd flrs & Florida rm. Master suite w/hdwd flrs & en suite bath. Full in-law suite w/family rm, full kitchen, covered deck & a master bedrm w/en suite bath. One year home warranty included! $399,950.

HORSE FARM 50 plus acres with 25 in fenced pasture! The barn has over 8,000 square feet with 6 stalls and a huge loft! There is also a separate hay barn! There is 1300 square feet of finished living space! There are 2 baths, and the drain field is approved for 308 people! This would make a perfect Equine Center! There is also a new, vinyl sided chicken coop! The property can be divided also! This is Beautifully Renovated truly a unique property waiting for the right owner to take advantage of all that it has! $399,500 Old Church Call The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100 4 bedroom/4 bathroom two story Colonial W NE ICE PR

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