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Dress code may Vision becomes be reconsidered reality with mural Dibble, Bourassa elected to lead HCSB

By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND — Less than a month after being reappointed to a second term on the Hanover County School Board, South Anna District representative Sue Dibble was elected chairman at the Tuesday, June

11, regular meeting at the Central Office in Ashland.

Dibble is completing her first term on the panel and served as board vice chair for the past year.

The Hanover businesswoman was nominated by see DRESS, pg. 9

Jim Ridolphi for The Local

Roger Bourassa, left, and Sue Dibble were elected vice chair and chair of the Hanover County School Board.

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SHLAND — A year and a half after he left this earth, Art McKinney’s vision for a once vacant wall in downtown Ashland is coming to fruition.

For years, the legendary Ashland resident worked in his McKinney and Company headquarters above the Iron Horse on Railroad Avenue.

The company gained international acclaim and undertook engineering projects around the globe, but McKinney was most at home listening to a train pass through the town he truly loved.

The trains and the locomotives that pulled them became sort of a part -time hobby for McKinney, and one

stuck in his mind.

Days before his death in 2016, McKinney expressed his desire to see a mural depicting the famous train on the side of his Railroad Avenue offices.

Thanks to a group of friends and supporters, the dream didn’t die with the visionary, and, earlier this month, the final touches were completed and the huge mural is attracting a fair share of admirers.

McKinney purchased many of the town’s downtown buildings at a time when the district’s future was uncertain. “When everybody was giving up on Ashland, he was buying in,� said Hank Lowry, a good friend of Art’s Jim Ridolphi for The Local Some longtime Ashland residents say the engineer in the and Ashland Street Parties organizer. “Art was the prime recently completed train mural is familiar. It’s a lasting tribute see MURAL, pg. 5

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Members of the Mechanicsville Ruritan Club held their First Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, June 16, at the Hanover Country Club In Ashland.

The new fundraising event was a success, and it will take the place of their Shuknpul Oyster Roast.

The golf tournament, “The Clay Light Memorial Golf Tournament,” is in honor of Clay Light, a longtime devoted member of the club. Sponsor Patrick Buick GMC had a new car there and ready for a hole in one winner. There wasn’t a hole in one but first place winners were David Kelley, Trey Patrick, Travis Grizzard and Rob Grizzard.

Golf tournament chairman Rickey Dandridge said, “We had exceptional support from sponsors and players for the first annual tournament.

The support we received is just the norm coming from our community. We are excited with the results and looking forward to next year’s event.” The goal of the event is to help continue to award scholarships to Atlee, Hanover and Lee-Davis high schools each year to a senior planning to attend college. Since 1986, the Mechanicsville Ruritan Club has provided over $232,000 to 72 local high school students. Since the club’s existence, members have raised and contributed over $825,000 to give back to the Hanover County community. The major fundraisers and activities have been their phone directory, now a business directory delivered every February, the Shuknpul, The Clay Light Memorial Golf Tournament, the Mechanicsville Rotary-Ruritan Christmas Parade, with revenue going to the Hanover Christmas Mother, and Adopt A Highway Business Route 360 Mechanicsville Turnpike.

Hanover High grad enters 2021 Class of Plebe Summer at Naval Academy Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com ANNAPOLIS, Maryland – Ward Wilkinson, a graduate of Hanover High School, was inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2021 on Thursday, June 29, and started six challenging weeks of basic midshipman training as part of Plebe Summer.

About 1,200 candidates are selected each year for the Academy’s “plebe” or freshman class, and each student is required to participate in Plebe

WARD WILKINSON Summer. Last year the Naval Academy received over 17,000

applications for the Class of 2020.

During this time, plebes have no access to television, movies, the internet or music, and restricted access to cell phones. They are only permitted to make three calls during the six weeks of Plebe Summer.

The pressure and rigor of Plebe Summer is carefully designed to help plebes prepare for their first academic year at the Naval Academy and the see NAVAL, pg. 4

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July 7

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 10000 block of Bird Dog Drive, Mechanicsville.

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 8000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 8000 block of Orchard Lane, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 8000 block of Windsor Drive, Mechanicsville.

Habitual offender operating a motor vehicle, second subsequent offense, was reported in the 7000 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7000 block of Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7000 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

ID theft ID to defraud, $200, was reported in the 8000 block of Hanover Grove Boulevard, Mechanicsville.

Discharging a weapon along a roadway was reported in the 13000 block of Waltons Tavern Road, Montpelier.

ID theft to obtain ID to avoid arrest was reported in the 15000 block of Fountain Road, Ashland.

False identify self to law enforcement was reported in the 14000 block of Washington Highway, Ashland.

July 8

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 9000 block of Hopkins Branch Way, Mechanicsville.

Unlawful bodily injury was

reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.

Trespassing after being forbidden to do so was reported in the 3000 block of Old Church Road, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.

Overdose was reported in the 7000 block of Sherwood Crossing Drive, Mechanicsville.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 12000 block of Wildwood Boulevard, Ashland.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $250, in the 7000 block of Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

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Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 9000 block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.

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Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 8000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Henrico County, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.

Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 7000 block of Thistleberry Court, Mechanicsville.

Missing person was reported in the 11000 block of Cobbs Road, Glen Allen.

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A student’s dress and appearance should not cause disruption, distract other students from their school work, or compromise health or safety. This dress code applies to all school functions.

Note: Principals can make exceptions to the student dress code at their discretion to account for special events.

1. For health and safety reasons, appropriate footwear, as determined by the building principal, must be worn at all times

2. Skirts, dresses, jumpers, and shorts must be at least fingertip length (no shorter than the tip of the middle finger).

3. Clothing should not expose the student’s midriff, cleavage, or private areas at any time.

4. Sleeveless garments must cover the top of the shoulder and not expose bare skin beneath the armpit or undergarments. Spaghetti straps, tube tops, halter tops, and tank tops may only be worn under tops, shirts and blouses that comply with the student dress see CODE, pg. 29

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L-D High School Class of 1977 to gather Aug. 25-27 at Omni for 40th reunion MECHANICSVILLE – Members of the 1977 Class of Lee-Davis High School will gather Friday, Saturday

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four years of challenge, which awaits them.

As the summer progresses, the new midshipmen rapidly assimilate basic skills in seamanship, navigation, damage control, sailing, and handling yard patrol craft.

Plebes also learn infantry drill and how to shoot 9 mm pistols and M-16 rifles.

Other daily training sessions involve moral, mental, physical or professional development and team-building skills.

Activities include swimming, martial arts, basic rock climbing, obstacle, endurance and confidence courses designed to develop physical, mental and team-building skills.

and Sunday, Aug. 25-27, at the Omni Hotel in Richmond to celebrate their 40th reunion.

Forty hours are devoted to the instruction of infantry drill and five formal parades.

Founded in 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy today is a prestigious four-year service academy that prepares midshipmen morally, mentally and physically to be professional officers in the naval service.

More than 4,400 men and women representing every state in the U.S. and several foreign countries make up the student body, known as the Brigade of Midshipmen.

U.S. News and World Reports has recognized the Naval Academy as a top five undergraduate engineering school and a top 20 best liberal arts college.

Midshipmen learn from military and civilian instructors and participate in intercol-

Old friends and classmates are invited to attend. Also invited are the classes of 1975 and 1976.

legiate varsity sports and extracurricular activities.

They also study subjects such as leadership, ethics, small arms, drill, seamanship and navigation, tactics, naval engineering and weapons, and military law.

Upon graduation, midshipmen ear a Bachelor of Science degree in a choice of 25 different subject majors and go on to serve at least five years of exciting and rewarding service as commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps.

The Brigade of Midshipmen is comprised of about 4,400 students from every state in the union and a handful of international students. Each about, about 1,200 young men and women are admitted to the Naval Academy’s incoming class.

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Johnson chosen to oppose Del. Peace Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com (Editor’s note: Due to an error in the design process of pages, the continuation of Cori Johnson’s article that appeared on the front page of the July 12, 2017, edition was not published. We apologize for the mistake. The article is being reprinted in its entirety.)

HANOVER — Cori Johnson, a resident of New Kent, has been selected by the Democratic Party of Virginia’s 97th District nomination committee to challenge Republican incumbent Chris Peace in the Nov. 7 General Election for House of Delegates.

Johnson said her platform has always been progressive, and many of her early supporters are professed Democrats.

Regarding her decision to by fighting for what I believe is seek party affiliation, Johnson right, no matter the obstacles.”

Johnson has prosaid, “A victory as an fessional experience independent would as a firefighter/parabe a victory for me medic and currently and my commitworks in fire departtee, but a victory as ment administration a Democrat would developing and manbe a victory for the aging data-driven entire progressive community outreach movement.” programs.

Johnson is the She also is the first Democratic canJOHNSON vice president of the didate to run for the Virginia Fire and Life 97th District delegate Safety Coalition where she builds seat in over 10 years.

“A dear friend of mine, and statewide collaborative partnerfallen firefighter with whom I ships to improve safety for all had the honor of serving, used to Virginians.

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Hank Lowry, one of the organizers of Friends of Art, points out the many contributors who donated funds to make the mural a reality.

driver behind this block.

He was the genesis of the rebirth.”

Lowry recalled one of his last conversations with his friend as they strolled down the sidewalk in front of his building.

“When we saw each other on the street we’d always have a nice conversation,” Lowry said. “The last conversation we had was where he described his vision for the mural. That was the last thing he wanted to get done here.”

Art teamed with ASP partner Dan Decandilo to organize Friends of Art, a group formed to raise money to make McKinney’s dream a reality. Donations poured in from the public, and, last year, artist Ken Trask began the project.

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the same conversation about the mural two days earlier, so he talked to both of us about the project,” Lowry said.

One of McKinney’s favorite locomotives is the dominant feature on the block-long scene. In tow are a variety of boxcars with names of contributors subtly inscribed on the painting.

“This is the train that he picked, and he had a picture of it, and Ed Trask did all the research to get that exact train,” Lowry said.

The last components of the mural were completed last month, and Lowry said the colorful painting has become a sort of landmark in the area.

“People come and just stand in the parking lot and admire. Some take pictures of the engine or the engineer,” Lowry said.

Those who were actually friends of Art instantly recognize the engineer of the train,

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a figure that has a striking resemblance to Art McKinney.

“Many old-time Ashlanders recognize the engineer,” Lowry said.

The fundraising efforts were filtered through the ASP, and the $30,000 cost of the project was raised primarily through community donations.

Lowry said the response was overwhelming, and people who didn’t know Art freely contributed to the effort.

“We had contributions from a wide variety of donors from corporate to private donations,” said Lowry. The Town of Ashland also contributed to the project.

“What really moved my heart was the way that people gravitated to this project.

People that previously had no connection to the town are now part of something that will last forever,” Lowry said.

The group is still collecting funds so future maintenance of the project will be funded by private donations and will not require public funds.

“Our goal is to have a $5,000 reserve fund,” Lowry said. “Then we can come back and touch it up when it needs it. I didn’t think we should give something to the Town of Ashland and then somebody else would have to pay for it later on.”

At the end of the train sits a plaque listing the names of many of the contributors to the project.

Others remain anonymous.

As Lowry leaned against that scroll, he stood and admired the mural at last completed and a lasting tribute to Art. “I’m glad it’s finally finished, and I think it well represents the spirit of a great man and his vision.”

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When is disciplining a child going too far?

Parent takes issue with dress code

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor Witnessing a young child getting smacked in the mouth by someone that I would assume to be a relative was alarming. The recent incident left me stunned and speechless (and that is very rare).

When is disciplining a child going too far?

Granted, the child’s outburst occurred at an inopportune time, but, nonetheless, the immediate reaction seemed a bit extreme. I wondered: Should this behavior be reported?

If someone would respond to a child’s scream in public, what happens at home?

I do believe in disciplining a child and “Spare

the rod, spoil the child.”

I’ve never been a parent, so I’m not going to act as if I have the knowledge Dr. Benjamin Spock did when his famous book, “Baby and Child Care,” was like the gospel for decades. It may still be.

I’ve watched friends teach their children well so that they became well-behaved adolescents, teens and adults. And, on the other side, I’ve seen some fail miserably.

When you grow up in a community named Hedgeview because of the well-manicured hedges, you know that means switches are readily available when someone (that would be me) erred in judgment. Doesn’t that sound better than say-

ing I had a tendency to be a mean kid?!

Did I end up with issues because my parents corrected me? No. At least I didn’t get the “This hurts me more than you” line. Mom was the primary disciplinarian. If Dad was involved, I had really pushed the boundaries.

But, as usual, I digress.

Seeing a toddler receiving what I considered severe discipline is an image I won’t soon forget.

Kids will be kids and that includes making noises and/or talking when they wish to express themselves. Teach your children well, but keep in mind they deserve to be treated in a manner that doesn’t include harsh physical punishment.

Who colluded with whom leaves some politically fatigued

By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist Somewhere in the middle of last week, the news began breaking too fast for me. Following a series of breaking news headlines, I decided current events had become much too demanding of my freed up brain space, and trying to keep up with each and every life-altering event in Washington, D.C., was just too taxing.

After all, one more set of eyes on or off the situation couldn’t possibly make a difference, right? It seems like

the current administration is providing a bonanza of “breaking news” that is keeping cable news organizations working overtime and leaving some viewers with political fatigue.

I’ve come to the conclusion that figuring out who colluded with who and on what continent cannot comprise the majority of my entertainment options, and those questions are best answered by people with longer attention spans than me. Count me in as one of those members of the politically fatigued.

The whole scenario has left me

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with a longing for the old days when politics was not full-time news, and elections were highlights of a usually dull political season. I grew up in an era when I can distinctly remember our next door neighbors renting a television set to watch the 1956 Republican Convention. When it ended, a truck pulled up and took the television away. A simpler time for sure.

Now, I’m a natural born muckraker who believes the more journalists you have in the world, the better informed its citizenry will be.

The prying eyes of hot-shot reporters might be our last and best hope for any semblance of transparency among the decision-makers.

I do not, however, endorse the concept of mass invasion on every story that breaks, or, all reporters covering the same story and repeating the same facts over and over to fill a news cycle. Somewhere in my head, I can hear an old journalism professor telling me that’s lazy journalism, designed to fill space but not heads.

Nope, I’ve decided I’ve got enough see FATIGUED, pg. 8

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Dear Members, My daughters will be 15 and 11 years of age by the time school begins in September. Both are kind, smart, decent, funny, hard-working, and respectful. My daughters are many, many things. But they are NOT a “distraction”. And their bodies are NOT a threat to “a positive educational environment”. But you seem to think otherwise (as suggested by the 2017-2018 dress code).

At least that is the message you send with this archaic and pointless dress code. You require that girls hide the shape of their bodies and limit the visibility of their skin so they won’t “distract other students from their school work”.

You, in effect, tell the daughters of Hanover County that their bodies are a danger to themselves and others. Why? Do you believe boys can’t (and therefore shouldn’t) be expected to control themselves? Are boys to be raised believing the burden of responsibility for their behavior in school (and, later, in society) rests on the shoulders of girls (the very same shoulders you would hide from view)?

We can do better than this. And we can begin by challenging a dress code that penalizes girls through an ugly, outdated ideology (i.e. “Boys Will Be Boys”). We’ve all heard it. Most of us have said it. But what does it really mean? Boys will be rough? Boys will be vulgar? Boys will be violent and aggressive and mean? Boys will be so distracted by the curve of a shoulder or hip that they will fail in school? Seriously?

I implore members of the Hanover County School Board to reconsider see LETTERS, pg. 8

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Robert Barnette, vice chair of the Hanover NAACP, said the low representation of minorities in Hanover County Public Schools is “troubling.”

NAACP leaders question minority hiring practices

By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND – Hanover County NAACP leaders voiced their concerns regarding the number of minority employees in Hanover County Public Schools during a public comment period held at the June 11 Hanover County School Board meeting.

Hanover NAACP President Eddie Nelson expressed his appreciation at the willingness of Dr. Michael Gill, superintendent of schools, to meet with his organization and discuss concerns, but said the problem still exists.

“He has heard our concerns, so we cannot say we haven’t been heard,” Nelson said. “We, as minorities, are well aware of the fact that we are under-represented in our school system and want to continue to have that back-and-forth with you.”

Robert Barnette is the vice chair of the Hanover NAACP chapter and echoed Nelson’s concerns regarding hiring practices in Hanover schools.

“I’m here to advocate for minority hiring in Hanover County,” Barnette said. “One of the first steps in addressing the low representation of

African Americans … is to acknowledge it exists.

We have some in the county that do not acknowledge there is a problem in this area.”

Barnette said education has traditionally been a “tool for institutional racism” and “education must be the first step in eradicating it.”

Barnette offered a series of suggested steps for school officials to accept to address the problem he perceives as “troubling.”

To increase minority numbers, Barnette recommended the system develop a five-year plan to address low minority employment rates and interview at least two qualified minority candidates for each open position.

“This does not advocate a quota system, but helps overcome the traditional social segregation of your faculty.”

He also suggested the county establish a mentoring program for faculty and staff for professional development and skill enhancement.

Barnette said a system that allowed minority educators in Hanover to recruit minority candidates also would benefit efforts to increase participation. see NAACP, pg. 8

HANOVER — In the middle of their summer vacation, members of the Hanover Youth Service Council (HYSC) are coordinating a county-wide school supply drive.

All supplies benefit Hanover’s elementary, middle, and high school students in need.

This signature service project has been conducted by HYSC for the past 18 years.

This year, the drive will be held through Wednesday, Aug. 23.

In addition to donations through collection boxes, members will conduct a live collection at the Kroger on 9351 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, Aug. 4.

HYSC is collecting generic backpacks, composition books, supply boxes, 2-pocket folders, glue sticks, erasers, dividers, durable binders, supply boxes, pencil pouches, notebooks, hi-lighters, crayons, pencils, markers, colored pencils, loose

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Johnson said she is a middleclass working mother who has to live with the consequences of legislation just like everyone else.

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Donations can be dropped off at the follow locations: Ashland Ashland Library –201 S. Railroad Ave. Community Resources – 12310 Washington Hwy.

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He also advocated for the inclusion of diversity in performance reports for principals and schools.

“We appreciate Dr. Gill meeting with us and we will continue to meet on this issue until our folks are represented in the classrooms as numbers represent us in the county,” Barnette said.

Hanover County school officials have upped their efforts in recent years to recruit minorities.

Members from the NAACP have been invited to recruitment fairs and trips to historically black colleges have doubled in an effort to find and hire qualified minority candidates.

Virginia Department of Education figures reveal that few localities have employment figures that exactly mirror the number of minority students but Hanover County ranks in the top one-third for its minority representation and student/teacher ratios among state systems in 2016. Those figures are compiled by the ratio of minority teachers to minority students enrolled in the system.

the message they are sending our daughters via a dress code that, in its subtext, shames and unfairly burdens them. If you won’t reconsider, please be at my house by 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, and explain to my daughters why you think they shouldn’t wear tank tops and must carefully measure their shorts, skirts, and dresses before leaving the house every day. Please help them understand why you believe their sporty yoga pants are “disrupting” or “distracting” or might “compromise health or safety” and why their leggings, while covering their skin, expose their shape and thereby interfere with a “positive educational environment”. And while you’re here, please discuss with my rising fifth-grader why the “bare skin beneath the armpits” is just entirely too … what? Sexy?

On second thought, if you subscribe to the current dress code (and its underlying ideology), do NOT come to my house. I can’t always protect my daughters from misogyny and double standards once they leave our home, but I can at least keep it from walking through the door.

Thank you for your time.

Kris L. Dean Mechanicsville

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drama in my life without seeing the President’s tax returns, and I feel sure I’ll survive without that latest tidbit of leaked information.

I’m betting I won’t miss it that much on a short-term basis, and, let’s face it, there’s more than enough going on locally to keep me plenty busy.

Somehow, my decision to refrain from cable news offers me some sense of liberation, and I no longer feel the need to follow what is quickly turning into a reality show gone ad nauseum.

Besides, I’ve angled my free time to other intellectual pursuits.

What really happened to Amelia Earhart?

Reader: letters interpreted as anti-American I know that Mechanicsville is a politically conservative area. However, I had not been aware of fascist elements in the community until I read two recent letters to the editor.

One letter expressed near jubilation at the firing of FBI director James Comey by President Donald Trump, who was being investigated by that very same agency for collusion

with a hostile, foreign power and obstruction of justice.

The other letter writer seemed excited about Russian tampering with, and manipulating of, our sacred election process, simply because it benefited her desired candidate.

These writers have the right to express their opinions, but both letters seemed to be disturbingly anti-American, unpatriotic, and disdainful of our nation’s democratic values.

When the people support totalitarian goals, methods, and ideology, God help us all.

J. M. Thomas Mechanicsville

Senators must not endorse Trumpcare I expect my legislators to represent my interests, not those of special interest groups; commit to voting against any bill that would increase costs and weaken care for seniors.

When I was employed, it was bad enough that my income was smaller than my paycheck – taxes deducted for Federal, State, and 15.3% FICA taxes, which, senators, are the qualifying factors for why you should not implement Trumpcare because I paid my fair share toward Medicaid, and Social Security. What gives you the right to take away these services from me? Essentially you’re saying you want to steal the money I have invested in my government after a lifetime of earned income – to give yet another tax hike to millionaires?

How about the Senate improving upon Obamacare – tweaking the areas needing improvement, since this program works (despite the propaganda being offered by the government)? It’s time to put that special tax being reserved for the millionaires back into the society that has

earned it! No millionaires’ tax relief.

It’s long past due that the citizens of this (once) great nation’s gets its fair shake. Put that money to good use and into health care that works, serves all without prejudice of “age tax” and decomposition of programs that serve people for their best interest.

It’s no shame to be poor, or crippled, or sick with pre-existing conditions earned after a lifetime of employment, and, for some, inherent.

Get this country on the right path. Do the right thing.

Stop favoring special interests groups, drug companies, your own pockets.

I’m sick of how this nation is spiraling downhill into oblivion. Every country in the world is laughing at us, eliminating us from the master plan of global improvement because of that presidential imposter in office who cannot seem to do anything but remove protections enacted by Obama that protect citizens from global warming, environmental disasters, banking policies, people’s rights, preservation of national parks, etc.

Trump cannot command respect from his peers either in this country or around the globe – and he doesn’t deserve it either.

There should be a law that one cannot run for president in this country without experience in government, or, in the very least, experience in law.

This is the most important office in the country and should be protected by legislation that mandates a resume that must include experience in foreign policy, moral authority, experience in governmental matters and the candidate must be an individual with integrity.

Seems many members of our government lack the integrity.

Thank you.

Webb Baker Henrico

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Chickahominy District representative Bob Hundley and was elected by a unanimous vote with one abstention.

She thanked her fellow board members for their confidence and acknowledged the sacrifices made by her family since her appointment.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for

your support tonight, and I look forward to carrying on the good work that we’ve worked for as a team,” Dibble said. “I’d like to thank my family for allowing me to serve the

Luke Silva, 9, of Mechanicsville had his big catch of the day on June 4.

He caught a large mouth bass while fishing in a pond in Essex with his father, William Silva, and longtime friend, Lou Littlepage.

Luke’s bass was 5 pounds and 2 ounces and 20 inches long. He plans to have the fish mounted on his wall.

He said he has loved fishing since he was 2 when he became “hooked” on it.

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OBITUARIES | Death Notices & Funerals CHRISTOPHER CLARK Christopher “Chris” Clark, 51, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 11, 2017.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Tracy Bruce Clark; daughCLARK ters, Chelsea Marguerite, Madelyn Hope and Claudia Jane; parents, Rex and Janet Clark; sisters, Rachel and Frances; father-in-law, Jim Bruce; mother-in-law, Marguerite Bruce; sister-in-law, Heather Prillaman and her husband, Prescott; beloved nieces and nephews, extended family,

many friends; and his faithful companion, Linus, all of whom will miss him deeply.

An army reserve veteran, avid dirt biker, recreational cyclist and adventurer, Chris was a lover of life who will be remembered for his wide smile, contagious laugh and enveloping hugs. His stellar career as a Tech Lead at Cisco Systems pales next to his success as a husband, father and friend. His devotion to his wife and daughters was unmatched. They were the center of his world. Known for dropping everything to help another in need, it was not unusual to find Chris fixing a daughter’s car, mowing a neighbor’s lawn, or chopping wood for the local wood ministry. His huge heart dwarfed his tall frame.

He leaves a legacy of love lived out actively every day.

Visitation was held Friday, July 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at New Hanover Presbyterian Church, 10058 Chamberlayne Rd., Mechanicsville. A memorial service will took place on Saturday, July 15, at the same location. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shepherd’s Way Relief Center, In Memory of Chris Clark, 400 East Main St., Richmond 23219 or ourshepherdsway. org.

DUNCAN BEVAN Duncan Macintyre Bevan, beloved husband, father, grandfather “B-Pa” and great-grandfather, peacefully slipped the bonds of this earth at home with his family on July 8, 2017, after a long battle with illness. He will best be remembered for his ever-present, warm and engaging smile, which offered

welcome and friendship to all who fell within its light. Never afraid to openly display his love for others, he provided an exceptional role model for his sons and all those around him. Born to Scottish immigrants on August 1, 1931 in Mt. Kisco, New York, the family moved to Brook Hill in Richmond in 1934. Duncan graduated from Glen Allen High School in 1948 and shortly thereafter met the love of his life, Patricia, on a blind date. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1952 and on May 26, 1954, following ceremonies in which he received his officer’s commission and pilots wings, the couple were married in the chapel at Webb AFB in Big Spring, Texas. He went on to fly F-86 Sabre jets, the pre-eminent fighter of the day.

Upon his discharge in 1957, they returned to Richmond to

raise a family. Duncan worked as an examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank for 37 years, retiring in 1994. He was an active member of Saint Paul Catholic Church, where he has served as lector, cantor, Eucharistic minister, choir member and money counter.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Patricia Magri Bevan; two sons, Michael David Bevan (Cindi) and Thomas Christopher Bevan (Ann) of Richmond; his brother, David Bevan (Janice) of Media, Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, three greatgrandchildren, one stepgreatgrandchild and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of the Resurrection was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Saint Paul Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Saint Paul

Church Restoration Fund.

STAPE BROOKS Stape Linwood Brooks departed this life July 7, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory, Margie E. Miles Brooks; three stepdaughters, BROOKS two stepsons, several stepgrandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and devoted friends.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on July 12, 2017, at the First Shiloh Baptist Church at 8150 Walnut Grove Road in Mechanicsville, with Dr. R. Neil Siler, pastor, eulogist.

Interment followed in Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia. see OBITUARIES, pg. 11

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JOAN GUILD Joan D. Guild, 86, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 14, 2017. She was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church in Mechanicsville for over 50 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Joan was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Lee Wolverton. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Donald H. Guild; son, Stuart Guild; son-in-law, Herbert Wolverton; daughter-in-law, Judy Guild; grandchildren, Heather and Bryan Wolverton, Scott Guild (Tiffany) and Carrie Fields (Dean); greatgranddaughter, Tabitha Guild; and numerous other family members. Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VCU Massey Cancer Center, P.O. Box 843042, Richmond, Va. 23284.

past two years. Our family would like to say thank you to Bill, Ama, Mary, and Mary for their love and exceptional Care. Edna was an employee of GE Medical services for 40 years as well as a member of New Bethesda Baptist Church for over 60 years. The family received friends from 4 pm to 6 pm on July 16, 2017 at New Bethesda Baptist Church located at 9019 New Bethesda Rd Mechanicsville VA, 23111. Funeral Services were held at 1 pm on Monday July 17, 2017 at New Bethesda Baptist church where the family will received visitors one hour before service time.

Interment will follow at Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to New Bethesda Baptist Church or National Federation of the Blind

HENRY HEERMANN Henry William Heerman, Lt Col USAF (Retired), of Glen Allen, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away surrounded by his family on July 6, 2017.

Born on January HEERMAN 29,

1934, to Reinhard and Anna Heermann in New York City, he was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of 63 years, MaryAnn Rakowski Heermann; two sisters, Shirley Everett of Mahwah, New Jersey, and Martha Fambrough of Hoover, Alabama; one daughter, Audrey Patterson of Catharpin and two sons, Henry Heermann (Pam) of Mechanicsville and Chris Heermann (Sarah) of Cary, North Carolilna; nine grandchildren, Andrew Patterson, Capt. Erik Patterson USMC (Kacie), Rachel Patterson, Blake King (Turner), Morgan Heermann, Conner Heermann, Christopher Heermann, Anna Claire Heermann and Gabriella Heermann; two great-grandchildren, Paisley Patterson and Logan Patterson. Henry attended Georgia Tech where he earned a BS in Industrial Management. He later completed a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University.

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Edna E. Hall, 91, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2017.

Edna was proud to be born in Turkey, NC. She is preceded in death by her parents Leslie and Florence Ward as well as her husband, James “Jimmy” Hall and her son in law Michael Kirby. She is survived by daughter Bonnie Bryant (Marc); grandson Jared Kirby (Kara), as well as her many friends and extended family. She is also survived by her special family at Yama Services who took such wonderful care of her over the

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air refueling for B-52s that were critical to national defense. In the late 1960s, a role change put Henry in a much smaller aircraft (02-A & OV-10) flying sorties as a Forward Air Controller in the 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron, Nakhon Phanom, in the Vietnam Conflict. He was twice awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty – his name is inscribed on the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Wall of Honor: https://airandspace. si.edu/support/wall-ofhonor/henry-w-heermann.

Following his military service, Henry worked for several defense contractors in the Washington, D.C., area until he fully retired and moved to Williamsburg. Henry was a brother in the Knights of

Columbus, Father James Lee Rizer Council #6828, in Williamsburg. He served as an usher for 17 years at Saint Bede Catholic Church in Williamsburg. Henry was a devoted family man and he cherished time spent with his children and their families.

A Celebration of Life Mass was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 17, 2017, at Saint Bede Catholic Church at 3686 Ironbound Road in Williamsburg. Internment will occur at Arlington National Cemetery with full Military Honors at a future date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Parkinson’s Research via the National Parkinson Foundation http:// www.parkinson.org/ , the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research https://www.michaeljfox.org/ or At Home Hospice http:// athomecareandhospice.com/ hospice/. Monaghan Funeral Home in Mechanicsville was in charge of arrangements.

CHERYL HERBERT Cheryl Frasher Herbert, 59, of Ashland, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2017, at Memorial Regional Hospital in Mechanicsville. A Celebration of Life service to reminisce and honor the life of sweet Cheryl will be conducted HERBERT

Thursday, July 20, 2017, 2 p.m., at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Road, in Richmond. A reception will follow services. Please visit Cheryl’s Everlasting Memorial at nelsenashland.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be designated to Bon Secours Hospice. Memorials can be made online at www.bsvaf.

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WILLIAM MARTIN William Dixon Martin, “Buddy/Bill,” 79, died July 10, 2017. He was predeceased by his parents, William Walter and Mary Grace Dixon Martin; two sisters, Mary Alice Barnes and MARTIN Virginia Childress; and brother, Tommy Martin. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gloria; son, Bud (Gigi) and grandson, Tyler, of Cleveland, Ohio; and son, Tim (Colleen) of Thomasville, N.C. Also surviving are his sister, Linda Grubbs of Mechanicsville; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Buddy was retired from VDOT and Henrico DOT, as well as VaARNG. He was a member of Virginia Masonic

Lodge #177, and a member and Past Master of Sandston Masonic Lodge #216. In retirement, he enjoyed restoring furniture and making his famous “Martin’s Garage” wine. In lieu of flowers, if you wish, donations can be made to either the USO or Shriner’s Hospital. A Masonic service and visitation will be scheduled at a later date. Online condolences may be conveyed at nelsencares.com.

DONNA POWELL Donna Merklinger Powell, 59, of Mechanicsville, went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 10, 2017.

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sisters, Sandy James and Susan Kay Frasier; brother, Samuel David Merklinger; as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was employed for 35 years with Pleasants Hardware and was an active leader in the Boy Scouts for 25 years. The family received friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 16 at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. Services were held Monday, July 17, 2017, at Mechanicsville United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Washington Memorial Park.

VIRGINIA RICE Virginia Rice, 87, of Henrico, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017, afer a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Rice RICE Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Dale Riley; son, Jamie Rice, and his wife, Elizabeth; grandchildren, Jennifer Riley, Cameron Mumford (Shane) and Andrea Murray (Chris); great-grandchildren, Paxton and Morgan Ingram, Madison Morgan and Lailla Murray; sisters,Lois Kirby and Esther Taylor (Everett); and numerous nephews and nieces. The family would like to thank the staff at Lucy Corr Village Nursing Home in the Clover Hill Unit for their support.

Services will be private.

DORIS SMITH Doris Hansen Smith, 87, passed away on July 11, 2017.

A memorial service was held Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Cool Spring Baptist Church, Mechanicsville at 11 a.m. see OBITUARIES, pg. 13

EARLE H. STONE Earle H. Stone, 75, of Mechanicsville, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Stone; mother, Geraldine Owens Gayle; and brother,

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PEARL MAE VIERS Pearl Mae “June” Viers, 97, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord and her beloved hus-

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Born in Binghamton, New York, he graduated from Chenango Valley High School and Broome Community College. Ed was an outstanding athlete and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs.

Moving to Virginia after marrying Carol Fisher in 1963, he retired after 30 years of service with C&P Telephone. Upon retirement, Ed engaged in his passion of taxidermy founding Nature’s Treasure. He was a friend to all and a stranger to none. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to North Carolina Beach Buggy Association, P.O. Box 189, Nags Head, NC 27959 or Northern Neck Angler’s Club, P.O. Box 294, White Stone, VA 22578.

Thomas Hamilton Walsh, 75, of Mechanicsville, passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Pomfrey Walsh; his parents, Mamie E. “Sally” Walsh and Eddie W. Walsh. He is survived by his three children, Angela Marie Walsh, WALSH grandchildren, Ashley Rice and Jack Rice; and Mark Wayne Walsh (Shelby Cheek Walsh), grandson, Hayden Walsh; and Thomas H. Walsh Jr. (Beverly Baker Walsh), grandchildren, Annah Hamilton Walsh, grandson, Noah Nicholas Walsh. He is survived by one sister, Peggy W. Wilmoth; sister-in-law, Frieda Voelcker Walsh. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret L. Spot; brothers, Bernard A. Walsh Sr. and Robert Walsh; and brother-inlaw, Donald Wilmoth. Tom was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, where he found much success on the basketball court under Coach Spud Bloxsom. He went on to achieve all conference, all metro and all state honors for “Tee-Jay.” He continued his play at Franklin Military and RPI (VCU). Tom was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, spending most weekends supporting his

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band, Earl F. Viers, Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She is survived by her son, David Viers (Ginger); two grandchildren, Kevin Viers (Pamela) and Tracie Grooms (Rob); four great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Nicholas Viers, and Mitchell VIERS and Katelynn Loving; stepgreat-grandson, Andrew Grooms; as well as several nieces and nephews. June was a member of Chamberlayne Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. The family would like to express their appreciation to caregiver Debbie, the staff of At Home Care Hospice, Terri, Melanie and Ginny, and the friends and neighbors who provided loving care for June during the past several months. The family received friends Friday, July 14, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., where services were held.

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William Stone. Earle is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy; STONE children, Jeffrey Stone (Danette), Tracie Stone (Brian) and Aimie Stilling (Daniel); aunt, Dorothy Thompson; cousins, Charles Stone and Ralph Jenkins; and grandchildren, Luke and Bella. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired after 36 years with Reynolds Metals.

Earle would recount stories of his time traveling much of the world in the Navy. Earle moved to Studley in 1978 with his wife and family from Highland Springs, moving to Mechanicsville in his later years.

He would always stop at West Store to get a Three Musketeers and a Pepsi. Earle loved being “Papa” to his grandkids, traveling to visit them often in Texas and Florida or keeping in touch via video chat. Most Friday mornings, you would find him at the Mechanicsville drug store with his cousin Charles having breakfast. His favorite pastimes were following NASCAR races and attending Bluegrass Festivals and Bluegrass jam sessions. He developed many friendships within that community, most notably, “Earle’s Girls”. Earle and his wife, Dottie, cherished their weekends traveling in their RV on the Bluegrass Festival circuit and hosting friends at their RV site. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road. Interment was held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2017, at Quantico National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Cancer Society. http://main.acsevents. org/goto/ehstone.

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Teen Bubble Soccer Tournament planned Sept. 30

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ECHANICSVILLE – Teens are encouraged to get ready to laugh with friends as they compete in Hanover County’s first Bubble Soccer Tournament.

Hanover County Parks and Recreation, along with Sports Reality, and Richmond Bubble Soccer are presenting a tournament for middle and high school youth to bounce their way to victory.

Get a team (five players) to sign up, or let Parks and Recreation know if you’d like to be placed on a team to compete in two different divisions.

First division is the “Bubble

Blast” and is for sixth- through eighth-graders.

The second division is “To the Wall” and is for ninththrough 12th-graders.

The tournament is only $10 per player and will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Sports Reality ast 8137 Pine Ridge Rd. in Mechanicsville.

The registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 22.

If you’ve never done or seen Bubble Soccer, it is described as being entertaining.

Players’ hands are fixed inside the large bubble, requiring them to maintain balance using just their legs.

Players must work as a soccer team and play, trying to score, while bumping, leaping, bouncing, and rolling to victory.

This is considered an exciting tournament opportunity for Hanover teens.

To register for the tournament: go to www.hanoverparksrec.com.

For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 804-365-7150 or email at parksandrec@hanovercounty. gov.

Information submitted by Niko Reikalas, recreation coorPhoto submitted by Niko Reikalas dinator, Hanover County Parks Hanover County Parks and Recreation and Sports REality will offer a Bubble Soccer Tournament on Sept. 30 at Sports Reality in Mechanicsville. & Recreation.

Salad Bar Dinner, Silent Auction to benefit Alzheimer’s Association

All Souls, Messiah Lutheran join in welcoming new deacon MECHANICSVILLE – During a joint service with Messiah Lutheran Church, All Souls Episcopal Church welcomed the Rev. Deacon Katherine G. Dougherty.

The officially began her priestly vocation at the joint service on Sunday, July 16.

Dougherty was ordained to the Transitional Diaconate in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia on June 10 in Herndon.

She graduated in May from The School of Theology at The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, and

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will be ordained to the priesthood in early December in Virginia.

The Rev. Deacon Dougherty brings with her many talents and skills from her previous vocations. She has a background in teaching, learning specialties, administration, and organizational consulting and facilitating, which are considered beneficial in guiding the missions and goals of All Souls.

While a student at Sewanee, summer internships were served at the University of Virginia Medical Center as Chaplain and with Christ Church Episcopal in Glen Allen. She did her field educa-

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REV. DEACON KATHERINE G. DOUGHERTY tion at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal in Tennessee, developing her skills in preaching and worship, pastoral counsee DEACON, pg. 15

MECHANICSVILLE – A Salad Bar Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraiser will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at Heritage Green Assisted Living and Memory Care at 7080 Brooks Farm Rd. in Mechanicsville.

The fundraiser will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.

The silent auction will include tickets to a local winery or a Richmond Squirrels game. All proceeds from the

silent auction will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association Richmond Chapter. Bidding ends at 6:30 p.m. and winners will be announced promptly.

Those visiting are invited to tour the newly renovated and expanded community.

The event is free and open to seniors aged 65 and older; however, space is limited.

For more information, call Holly Carson, marketing director, at 804-746-7370, or visit www.heritagegreenhanover. com.

Public workshop on comp plan slated HANOVER — Hanover County is working on the Five-Year Update of the Comprehensive Plan.

The Comprehensive Plan is an analysis of past growth and land development trends and sets forth a statement of goals and objectives with a 20-year horizon for land use, transportation and community facilities.

Public workshops have been scheduled to solicit citizen input; comments from the meetings will be summarized and forwarded to the

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The Parsons’ Cause, a highlight of Hanover County history every summer, continues to be presented, along with other productions of The Parsons’ Cause Foundation.

Parsons’ Cause Foundation continues with performances Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER — The Parsons’ Cause Foundation Inc. is pleased to present its Summer 2017 program of free performances at the Historic Hanover Courthouse.

For more information, visit the website, www.parsonscause.org.

The schedule includes: 9:30 and 11 a.m. July 22 — Woodrow Wilson.

9:30 and 11 a.m. July 29 —Thomas Jefferson.

9:30 and 11 a.m. Aug.

seling, and parish retreats and programming.

Dougherty has moved to the Richmond area with her rescue dog and cat, and is looking forward to beginning her ministry with All Souls.

During July, All Souls and Messiah share one service, beginning at 9:30 am. Services are held at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville.

The Sunday, July 22,

Planning Commission for consideration when formulating recommendations to update the Comprehensive Plan.

The scheduled workshops will consist of the same subject matter and held at various locations and dates to provide options for attending.

All four workshops will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 27, at Elmont Elementary School, 12007 Cedar Lane, Ashland.

Eucharist service will have special music provided by Mike Jones.

For the fifth Sunday in July, the Rev. Deacon Dougherty will preach. A morning of service projects will follow, including: decorating the sanctuary for Vacation Bible School that begins on July 31, construction of 600-plus Sack Hunger bags (proteins, fruit, protein and power bars and water that are given to people who are met in the streets,) and a donation of fresh food from the All

see COMP, pg. 20

Souls Community Garden to residents of Christian Village.

Participation in missions is a large part of the identity of both All Souls and Messiah Churches.

In August, All Souls will return to its normal Sunday morning service of Holy Eucharist beginning at 9:15 a.m., and, on Sept.10, begin its fall schedule of services followed by Adult and Children’s Formation.

For more information, visit the website at allsoulsva.org.

5 — Mary Todd Lincoln.

9:30 and 11 a.m. Aug. 12 — Martha “Patsey” Henry Fontain.

9:30 and 11 a.m. Aug. 19 — John Rolfe.

11 a.m. Aug. 26 —The Parsons’ Cause – Prelude to Revolution.

Social Services has funds available to help those needing cooling assistance Department of Social Services Energy Assistance Program, helps eligible households meet costs related to cooling one’s home. This can include:

Payment of electric bills (up to a determined maximum) to operate cooling equipment;

Payment of security deposits for electricity to operate cooling equipment

Repair of a central air conditioning system or heat

pump Purchase of a wholehouse fan, including ceiling or attic fans

The purchase and installation of one window unit air conditioner for households where there is no unit or where the unit needs to be replaced To be eligible, the household must have at least one vulnerable individual aged 60 see COOLING, pg. 20

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HANOVER — Application forms for the Cooling Assistance program offered by the Hanover County Department of Social Services are available online.

The Hanover DSS started processing applications for its Cooling Assistance Program on June 15. This program runs through Aug. 15 or until the money is gone.

Cooling Assistance, offered through the Virginia

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Senior planner reviews projects, goals and objectives

By Logan Barry for The Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND – Garrett Prior, the Town of Ashland’s senior planner, outlined current projects, goals and objectives that were identified for 2017 last Wednesday during a meeting of the Ashland Planning Commission.

Newly-appointed Commissioners Scott Rowe and Lynda Wright joined the governmental body for their first official meeting.

In presenting an overview of the year, Prior was able to bring the new members up to speed on the commission’s work.

“At the start of each year, we sit down with

the chair and vice chair [of the] planning commission. This really helps us to coordinate and look at [not only] what the planning commission is doing, but also the town council and the EDA (Economic Development Authority); to help carve out some priorities for the year,” Prior said.

During those meetings at the start of the year, town staff and commissioners compiled a list of major goals and topics that were identified as either coming up in the year or needed to be worked through.

According to the 2017 Planning Commission document, major items included: design guidelines, the Route 1 corridor, a residential zoning

update, legal updates to Ashland’s zoning code, the replacement and celebration for former Commissioner Bob Brown, the Jones or Green Acres rezoning, progress checks on the comprehensive plan’s implementation and a check-in on Ashland by the Numbers.

The “design guidelines” refer to housing and “interstate-commercial/downtown” zoning areas, while U.S. “Route 1” (Washington Highway) corridor is referring to road improvements, landscaping, incentives and enforcement.

“Ashland by the Numbers” is a report conducted by the town’s department of planning and community development that statistically

analyzes Ashland’s population, housing and economy, as well as the community’s education, health and transportation. The report uses graphics and numbers to help understand the town’s context within Hanover County, Greater Richmond and the commonwealth.

In other business, Prior also discussed the proposed regulatory update on residential zoning in town, which suggested legal amendments to certain zoning ordinances that assures every town regulation ties back to certain purposes in which the Virginia State Code requires to authorize an ordinance on zoning. see PLANNER, pg. 17

HCSO investigator pursues another passion: organic and produce dairy farm

By Logan Barry for The Mechanicsville Local

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ONTPELIER — With the desire to do something he was passionate about, while also bringing in money and creating a sustainable business, Christopher Stem turned roughly 22 acres of his land in Montpelier and property rented from his neighbor into a sustainable and completely organic produce and dairy farm that serves the local community.

His western Hanover home and now small business, Harlow Ridge Farm, is located on Tavern Estates Road between South Anna Elementary School and Mountain Road (U.S. 33).

Harlow Ridge Farm specializes in pasture-raised pork, beef, goat and lamb, as well as free-range fresh eggs

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and homemade dairy goat products, according to the business’ website.

“We’ve had the farm since 2001 and we just did

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like horses and stuff, and we wanted to do something different – but [something] that kind of makes money so that it can sustain itself. That’s

how we got into the whole ‘meat’ thing,” Stem said.

Stem, who is an investigator with the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office, explained

Harlow Ridge Farm in the Montpelier area of western Hanover County is operating as a sustainable and completely organic produce and dairy farm. In addition to maintaining his 22-acre farm, Christopher Stem, right, is an investigator with the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office.

how their animals are fed Non-GMO, all-natural feeds that are produced within the

commonwealth. see FARM, pg. 17

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The proposed staff update on residential zoning regulations also asked for the review and consideration of the planning commission to recommend the enactment of “incentive zoning” in Ashland. This was due to recent changes in the state code regarding proffered or conditional zoning, combined with language in the comprehensive plan calling for “density bonuses.”

Incentive zoning can be explained as a local government taking advantage of its municipality’s increased project density or other benefits and using them as bonuses to incentivize developers to, in return, provide certain features or amenities that are desired by the locality.

These features and amenities can include, but aren’t limited to: site design that incorporates the principles of new urbanism and traditional neighborhood development, design of buildings that are both environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient, the preservation of historical sites and housing, as well as affordable housing creation.

“Staff is recommending that we take advantage of our authority to enact incentive zoning in Ashland” read the document that the senior planner presented to commissioners on the zoning update.

Members were asked to review the update and provide feedback, and, in the future, the planning commission will hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on the matter; when it would then go the Ashland Town Council for a final public hearing and a decision for whether to adopt it.

Ashland ViceMayor James Murray, who has also been serving as the town council’s liaison to the commission, made his final remarks to the group as a council member.

“I don’t want to leave you all, so I am going to do my very best to make this report last forever,” Murray said jokingly.

“Of course, I joke – but this is my final time standing before you as a member of council.

I plan to come back to every meeting after this to accost you during ‘citizen input’.”

Murray, who is leaving his council seat to attend law school, expressed his true

enjoyment in his experience working with the committee in the town’s government.

“I have been just so honored to be able to work with the planning commission for the past few years, [briefly sitting up there myself]. That confirmed my suspicion that the planning commission is the most difficult, civic responsibility that we have in town – or at least the most consistently difficult responsibility,” he said.

Concluding, he applauded members for everything they have done and what they will continue to do for the Town of Ashland. Murray also thanked Rowe and Wright for accepting the responsibilities associated with serving on the planning commission and the town.

“I say this sincerely, that I do thank you so much for all of the hard work that you have put in or are about to put in – as it is going to be a lot of hard work.”

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“Non-GMO” refers to feeds that don’t contain genetically modified organisms (GMO) that were created in laboratories.

GMOs that are found in commercially-used farm animal feeds were created using modification and engineering techniques that effect genetics, and, with the rise in scientific advancements, have been found to cause a wide-range of problems.

Genetically-engineered produce has been cited for many health risks by various scientists and environmental and consumer groups since the modification technology’s 1996 commercial introduction to American farming.

Stem said they use nonGMO, whole wheat grain that is locally grown in Beaverdam, and also buy organic brewery

grain from a brewery in neighboring Goochland County called Kindred Spirit Brewing, right off U.S. 288.

One of the grains they purchase from the brewery is pre-soaked in strawberries to make their strawberry shake milk stout; “so we feed that to our pigs,” Stem said.

After explaining how messy the hogs can be, he said, “We usually do about three hogs every other week; we sell out pretty much every month.”

Holding to a belief not to use more than needed, Harlow Ridge Farm sets a goal not to be wasteful.

“Our whole thing is that we don’t ever process more than we can sell because I don’t want anything ever sitting around … so everything you get from us is processed within the two weeks prior,” he said.

Society has seen a rise in more people becoming inter-

ested in wanting to eat fresher, local food.

“The Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development,” published by the Thomas Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems, said a food systems development program based in Ithaca, New York, said spikes in popularity were starting in 2010.

“Local food is gaining traction in the popular media, further fueling the growth of what has popularly become known as the ‘local food movement’,” according to the online journal.

Citizens and businesses in Hanover County also have started jumping on the local and organic food fad in recent years, with more restaurants and markets that support local crops, dairy and meat see FARM, pg. 19

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CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings Wednesday, July 19 Conflict Management will be addressed at the New Suite Luncheon of the Hanover Chamber of Commerce from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 11798 North Lakeridge Pkwy. in Ashland. An expert panel will take part in resolving and working through staff-staff, cstaff-customer and general peer-peer conflict. Panelists include: Greg Bulkley, Bass Pro Shops; Angela Edwards, Castle Thunder Consulting; and Wayne Hazzard, business owner and South Anna District representative on the Hanover County Board of Supervisors).

The series title sponsor is Farm Credit Colonial. Creative workplace interiors & design is the site host.

Thursday, July 20 The Family Foundation extends an invitation to those interested in how they can make a difference in joining the work the organization is doing throughout Virginia. A BBQ will begin at 6 p.m. at the Kings Charter Clubhouse at 9407 Kings Charter Drive in Mechanicsville. Speakers from Americans for Prosperity Foundation will take part. To register, go to www.familyfoundation.org/hanover-2017.

For sponsor information, contact Marie Edwards at 804-3430010, extension 224, or marei@ familyfoundation.org.

Saturday, July 22 The Metro Richmond Police Emerald Society will host a fundraiser for the late Virginia State Police Special Agent Michael T. Walter from 5 to 10 p.m. at the County Seat Restaurant at 3883 Old Buckingham Rd. in Powhatan.

There will be live performances

by One Way Ryde, the Baffa Academy of Irish Dancers, and

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Also included will be raffles, 50/50, and a silent auction. For more information, visit mrpes. org.

American Legion Post 175 will sponsor a Community Breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. in the Main Hall of the Post located at 8700 Bell Creek Drive in Mechanicsville. Diners may choose from a hearty buffet, which will include scrambled eggs, plain or blueberry pancakes, biscuits, sausage gravy, bacon, breakfast potatoes, grits, fried apples, coffee, tea and juice. The cost is $8 per person. Proceeds will go toward the many projects American Legion has for veterans and the youth of the community.

Youth programs include Boy’s State, Girl’s State, American Legion Baseball, JROTC sponsorships, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Oratorical Contests, Essay Contests, and Junior Law Cadet Program.

The Family Foundation will present a Grassroots Activism Project from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Fairmount Christian Church at 6502 Creighton Rd. in Mechanicsville. The event will include: the organization’s vision and update from President Victoria Cobb, a Biblical Worldview Workshop, “Speak Up, Speak Out” Workshop, activism opportunities, complimentary meal, and TFF action kit. Christians, activists, community leaders, parents and concerned citizens are invited to attend to learn about the organization’s vision for the upcoming election and the new grassroots initiative.

Those planning to attend must RSVP. The link to register is www.familyfoundation.org/ gap-richmond/. The website is www.FamilyFoundation.org.

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Sunday, July 23 to Thursday, July 27 New Song Church’s Family Fun Week (Vacation Bible School) will be held for all children ages 3 years (and pottytrained) through fifth grade.

“Hero Central” will provide kids with adventures alongside some of their Bible heroes.

The event opens with a poutluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. VBS will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring music, science, crafts, heroic recreation, and Bible stories to help them discover the qualities that make Christians heroic in faith. New Song Church is located at 7450 Colt’s Neck Rd. in Mechanicsville. For more information, or to pre-register your child, go to www.newsongumc.org or email info@ newsongumc.org.

Tuesday, July 25 The Hanover County Department of Social Services Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Hanover County Social Services at 12304 Washington Hwy. in Ashland. The meeting is open to the public.

Sunday, July 30 to Thursday, Aug. 3 Vacation Bible School will be held from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. at the Mechanicsville Baptist Church.

Saturday, Aug. 11 The John Marshall High School Class of 1957 will hold its 60th Reunion from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Virginia Historical Society’s Bluford Room at 428 N. Blvd. in Richmond. Those interested in attending are encouraged to call Steven Pugh at 804-2403443 or Judy Morris at 804740-3030.

Monday, August 14 Shiloh Baptist Church and its Scholarship Ministry will host a “Paint and Praise” event. from 7 to 9 p.m. at Southern Soul Café, 105 Junction Drive in Ashland. The cost of the event is $25 and there is limited space available. Food will be provided. You may purchase your ticket at Givlify. (You would need to look for Shiloh Baptist Church, then proceed to Scholarship subcategory).

Also you may RSVP by August 9 at ecyoung1207@gmail.com.

Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25-27 Members of the 1977 Class of Lee-Davis High School will gather at the Omni Hotel in Richmond to celebrate their 40th reunion. Old friends and classmates are invited to attend.

Also invited are the classes of 1975 and 1976. To register, go to Facebook Lee-Dais High School Class of 77. For more information, contact Mary Leber DeAtley at 804-5240480 or marydeatley@yahoo. com or Elaine Wrenn at 804387-6390.

Ongoing Families Anonymous Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Creator at 7159 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Mechanicsville.

The group is a self-help fellowship for the friends and family members of addicts who are in need of understanding and healing themselves. For details, call Sandy at 804-730-4812 or email sandy.leigh@verizon.net.

Overcomers Outreach and Women’s Codependency, a Christ-centered anonymous support program offering hope and healing for recovering

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.

alcoholics, addicts and their families meet every Monday at 7 p.m., at the Mechanicsville Christian Center at 8061 Shady Grove Road in Mechanicsville.

For more information, call 804366-9645 or email kjfaith1@ gmail.com.

Civil War re-enactors are wanted for the 12th Va. Inf. Reg’t, Co B. Members said they are “a family-oriented unit dedicated to providing a high degree of authenticity while honoring our ancestors. The group does small and large reenactments, living history, and have a period dance group. For more information, call 804512-2621.

Sundays All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 9:15 a.m. with Christian Education at 10:45 a.m. All Souls worships at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. A nursery will be available for infants and toddlers. The Rev. Amelie Wilmer Minor is the Vicar. For more information, visit www. allsoulsva.org.

A Healing and Recovery SS Class meets at 9 a.m. at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church at 7046 Cold Harbor Rd. in Mechanicsville. The class is for adults 18 and over and is an extension of the NorthStar community that also meets at 6 p.m. Fridays at the church. The Christian 12 Steps and Biblical wisdom are the basis of study and discussion to learn about God’s place in our lives. All are welcome. For more information, call 804-746-5081 or contact Craig Simpson at craigwgbc@gmail.com.

Tuesdays The Hanover Concert Band rehearses from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, mid-January through mid December, at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center at 500 S. Railroad Ave. in Ashland, just south of U.S. 54.

Membership is open to anyone who can read music and play a non-string instrument. High school students are welcome with parents’ permission. For more information, visit www. hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536.

Thursdays The Rotary Club of Ashland meets at noon for lunch at the Henry Clay Inn at 114 N. Railroad Ave. in Ashland. For more information, contact Jennifer Fox at 804-314-2834 or jfox@barnesfamilylaw.com.

Second Mondays The WEB of Hope meets from 10 a.m. to noon the second Monday of each month (Jan. 10, Feb. 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11) at the Black Creek Baptist Church at 6289 McClellan Road in Mechanicsville. The WEB of Hope group, an extension of the American Red Cross, meets to knit, crochet, sew and quilt for those that need assistance. Gifts are distributed to such groups as the Pregnancy Resource Center, MCEF, Bless the Children, various Native American Reservations, etc.

Participants will learn how to knit and crochet if they don’t know how. For more information, Laurie Wagner at 804781-0338. see CALENDAR, pg. 22

Hanover community. I know I spend more time away from home than we would like, but it’s important that we give back to the community.”

Mechanicsville District representative and first term member Roger Bourassa was elected vice chair for the upcoming year.

After revising the current policy regarding appropriate dress in Hanover County Public Schools last month, a number of parents and students took advantage of the public comment period to express their opposition to the new policy.

The policy was approved with changes recommended by an advisory committee formed to study the existing policy. Students, teachers and staff members comprised that panel and the board unanimously approved the changes last month.

A packed meeting room comprised of students, parents and other supporters applaud-

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products, like the Caboose Market and Café (formerly Caboose Wine & Cheese), which recently expanded its operations. The Montpelier Farmers Market recently rose among multiple others in the county.

Harlow Ridge Farm’s fresh produce can be purchased at the Caboose, a small corner café, brewery and wine and cheese shop in Ashland that only uses local produce.

Stem said his home-raised products are for sale every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at The Market at St. Stephens in Richmond, as well as from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Manakin Market in ManakinSabot just five minutes west of

Short Pump.

In addition to those locations, Hanover Ridge Farm products can be found in the meat case at the Hanover Vegetable Farm on Ashland Road, as well as Harlow Ridge Farm.

“We do the honor system here,” Stem said, saying that folks are welcome to come to their barn where the meat freezers are and pick out what they’d like to bring home.

There is a lock box where customers can place their payments for the items they purchase.

The website says that Harlow Ridge Farm’s meats are packaged and frozen at a USDA Certified facility.

Although he enjoys his side project of producing fresh and organic produce for the

said.

“With the social and cultural pressures our girls already face, I’m distressed that the school board would take a position that encourages girls to focus on their bodies in this way,” Lindley added.

She also said the new policy forces girls to combat body image issues and makes them feel different at a time when being like everyone else is important.

“It makes them think each morning to an unhealthy degree about how their bodies Jim Ridolphi for The Local will look in an outfit,” she said. Mother Carrie Lindley said the new policy would increase focus on girls’ body image and lower “It makes them stand out at a their self-esteem. time when they most want to blend in.”

The Cedar Josephine Kronenberg, a rising fifth-grader at Cool Springs Elementary School, said back to school shopping has gotten more difficult since the policy change.

On a recent shopping trip, Kronenberg discovered that only 12 out of the 40 dresses Spacious open plan with almost 1,600 sq she examined fit standards for ft. Lg. kitchen w/bay window & lots of oak the new dress code. cabinets. Huge den, 3 large bedrooms, 2 baths w/double bowl vanities, large utility She surveyed her friends

CEDAR CREST Don’t Miss Out! 12 11 ALREADY SOLD IN 2017! $3,000 Closing Costs Paid!

Still several beautiful lots available!

see DRESS, pg. 20

local community, Stem said he has nothing against going to grocery stores. In fact, he’s a big fan of Wegman’s and Whole Foods.

For more information on Harlow Ridge Farm, its products, and how to place an order for delivery, the business is on Facebook and the website can be visited at www. harlowridgefarm.com.

One comment written on its Facebook page that was posted on June 15 by a woman named Samantha Miller from Pennsylvania, read, “I’ve had several things from Harlow Ridge Farm and it’s all been delicious. I don’t even live in Richmond, but when I pass through I’m sure to stop at the market to buy something from Harlow Ridge.”

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ed as speaker after speaker objected to the policy as too restrictive and not realistic with its parameters.

Carrie Lindley is the parent of an 11-year-old daughter, and said the new policy enforcement “will have a negative impact on the body image and self-esteem of our girls.”

She cited part of the directive that disallows shorts that do not meet the requirement that the garment should reach the outstretched fingertip of the student’s hand.

“The majority of shorts will fail to meet this standard,” Lindley said. “To enforce this standard across-the-board, principals may be placed in a position of having to pull 25 to 50 percent of their female students out of class.”

Lindley also noted the stress factor associated with a policy that doesn’t clearly define expectations in a realistic fashion.

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Pets of the Week The Hanover County Pound, located at 12471 Taylor Complex Lane in Ashland, has wonderful pets available to a good home. PJ, 74592, is a 10-year-old neutered male lab/hound mix.

He has had his first set of vaccines and is Heartworm check negative. PJ is such a gentle giant. He was actually adopted as a pup from the shelter 10 years ago. Sadly, he had to be surrendered back. PJ gets along well with everyone he comes in contact with. He is super friendly and gentle.

He also is well house trained. PJ will make a great companion for just about anyone looking for a large breed dog.

Boots, 482730, is a 1-year-old domestic shorthaired feline. She has had her first set of vaccines. Boots was surrendered to the shelter last month. She is really a sweetheart. She has tons of playful energy to go with her sweet personality. Boots seems to love to be around people and is friendly at first sight. She also is well litter-trained. Boots will make a great house cat.

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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receive more than one type of assistance per application and may apply more than once during the cooling season, but only one member of a household may apply.

Financial eligibility is based on income only.

Income levels cannot exceed federal poverty guidelines by more than 30%.

Applicants must provide proof of income for all household members.

Electric utility bills must be in the name of a household member or the service address must be the same as the applicant’s address.

The Energy Assistance application has been updated and must be used to apply for Cooling Assistance. It can be accessed on the web at or it can be requested by calling the Hanover Department of Social

Services at 804-365-4100 or on the web at www.dss.virginia. gov/benefit/ea/cooling/index. cgi.

The completed application can be mailed, faxed to 804-365-4110 or returned in person.

All applications must be signed by the applicant.

The Hanover County Department of Social Services is located at 12304 Washington Hwy. in Ashland.

Applications also can be sent to the new DSS satellite office at 8475 Bell Creek Rd. in Mechanicsville.

For more information about the Cooling Assistance program, call the Hanover Department of Social Services at 804-365-4100 or stop by the office.

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are the perfect choice for those comfortable clothes to school and our girls don’t.” days.

At one point in the comParent Tracey Rennie took to the podium accompanied ment period, one speaker sumby a group of girls dressed in moned people in the audience who were currently outfits banned by wearing clothes the new policy. banned in the new “How are these guidelines to stand. outfits revealing Most of the auditheir bodies in a ence rose. sexually suggesSpeaker after tive manner?” she speaker expressed asked. “This dress concerns regardcode does not allow ing the new policy, these girls to wear many of the accomthe vast majority of GILL panied by students athletic clothes on wearing banned items. the market today.”

Dibble acknowledged the Rennie also objected to a perceived sexism in the policy. speakers and their concerns “This is a double standard and and suggested the board take means the boys get to wear another look at the revised

policy.

She said the policy was revised at the behest of a number of parents and students who complained about the inconsistency of the current policy.

“The idea was that we would develop more consistent and clear guidance, and, last month, the board did approve this dress code,” Dibble said.

“But, it’s obvious to me that there’s still some interest in looking at this dress code and there are still concerns and we possibly have not met our goal of providing clear guidance.”

Dr. Michael Gill, superintendent of HCPS, said he would refer the matter to appropriate staff and report back to the school board.

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and found that one outfit that fits the standards for one child may not work for another.

“Do you think that’s fair?” she asked. “No,” she selfreplied.

Kronenberg also objected to the policy’s obvious lack of restrictions on boys’ acceptable wear. “The boys have no trouble at all finding items for school,” she said.

The policy also disallows leggings to be worn with shirts and requires they be covered with skirts or shorts.

Kronenberg said many students participate in sports or run before school and leggings

Monday, July 31, at Chickahominy Middle School, 9450 Atlee Station Rd., Mechanicsville.

Wednesday, Aug. 9, at Patrick Henry High School, 12449 West Patrick Henry Rd.,

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or older, disabled, or a child under age 6.

Assistance is based on the availability of funds and is firstcome, first-serve.

Renters must have written permission from their landlord to make alterations or improvements to the property in order to be eligible.

“It’s probably going to be hot and humid this summer and this weather can be very dangerous to elderly and disabled people as well as children,” said Sheila Crossen, director of Hanover County Social Services. “We urge anyone who would like to know more about the cooling assistance program to call us at 365-4100.”

An eligible household can

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One-pound propane tanks may be recycled at county centers HANOVER — Hanover County residents can now drop off one-pound propane containers for no charge at any of the county’s six solid waste service convenience centers during regular business hours.

One-pound propane tanks are the kind that are generally used with outdoor lanterns, small grills and similar products.

The tanks will be collected by the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority through a contract with Massie, Wood and West. “This is an exciting program that extends our recy-

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Hanover County’s solid waste convenience centers will now be accepting one-pound propane tanks.

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Massive fire destroys 8,000-square-foot residence

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor ROCKVILLE – “Our guys were great; these guys are making a difference.” That’s what Battalion Chief Jason Williams said Thursday following the massive fire that took place Monday, July 10, at an 8,000-square-foot home in Rockville.

The residence is located in the 12000 block of Walnut Hill Drive.

As of Thursday, a cause for the fire had not been determined as investigators with Hanover Fire-EMS continued to work the scene.

On Tuesday, July 11, Williams said that the investigation “may take two to three days. God bless our firefighters when they’re out working in this heat.”

Firefighters were battling the blaze in near 100-degree temperature while wearing protective apparel and carry-

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The call was received around 11:45 a.m. July 10.

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Williams said, they found the house “with heavy fire conditions in the garage that was spreading rapidly.”

“Everyone was out of the home upon the arrival of fire crews,” he added.

That Monday afternoon he had posted on the Hanover Fire-EMS Facebook page that “Crews are aggressively attacking the fire and are making significant progress toward extinguishment. Firefighters are using water tankers to

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Third Mondays Alzheimer’s/Dementia support group for caregivers and others who want to help and encourage those who have EOE loved ones with dementia illnesses meets at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in Room E106 at Shady Grove United Methodist Church at 8209 Shady Grove Rd. in

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An 8,000-square-foot home in the Walnut Hill Drive area of Rockville burst into flames before noon Monday, July 10. Hanover Fire-EMS crews battled the blaze for four hour before bringing it under control.

bring in water to fight the fire because there are no hydrants in the area. Crews operating at the scene are Engines 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, Truck 13, Tankers 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, Medic 10, Medic 15-3, Medic 16-2 and mutual aid resources from Goochland County Fire and Rescue.

Crews will be on the scene for an undetermined amount

of time.”

Firefighters were on-site until about 8 p.m. Battalion Chief Gregory Martin said it took “four hours to mark it [the fire] under control.”

Williams praised the Hanover County Board of Supervisors and County Administrator Cecil R. “Rhu” Harris Jr. for funding positions

to help in staffing Station 9 in Rockville.

Having those positions filled, he continued, “really made a difference.”

“The cooperation between counties is was incredible,” Williams said. Goochland fire crews joined in fighting the fire, while Henrico served as a back-up for calls in Hanover.

Mechanicsville. For more information, contact Jennifer Bean at 804-559-2805, Mark Elliott at 804-746-8288 or the church office at 804-746-9073.

13182 Hanover Courthouse Road in Hanover. For more information, visit http://www. hanoverhistorical.org/index. html.

Second Tuesdays

in Ashland. Attendees support one another, share experiences, challenges and resources and to advocate for their loved ones.

For more information, contact Jennifer K. Edelman, LCSW, at 804-365-4145.

Hanover Family Support Group, a support group for family members of a loved one with a mental illness, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday evening of each month at the Ashland office of Hanover Community Services located at 12300 Washington Highway

The Hanover County Historical Society will be conducting free tours of the Old Hanover Courthouse on the Historic Courthouse Green from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every second Tuesday through December. The address is

Second Wednesday The Greater Richmond Alzheimer’s Association and the Hanover Adult Center will host a caregiver support group from 9:30 to 11 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Hanover Adult Center at 7231 Stonewall Parkway in see CALENDAR, pg. 23

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Mechanicsville. The meetings will provide an opportunity for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s to exchange coping skills and give mutual support. Co-facilitators are Vivian Bagby and Barbara Allen. For more information, call the Greater Richmond Alzheimer’s Association chapter at 804967-2580.

Third Wednesday The Mechanicsville Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. at Calabash and the first Wednesday of the month as a volunteer opportunity to help with a bingo game for the veterans at McGuire Medical Center. For more information, contact Pam Bartle at 804-730-0427 or Rick Starling at 804-550-1112..

First Thursday Hillcrest Baptist Church will host First Thursday Hymn Sing at 10 a.m. on the corner

Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com DOSWELL—To win blue ribbon bragging rights, you need to enter one of the State Fair of Virginia’s many competitions.

Registration is now open for the fair’s general competitions. Everything from baked goods and SPAM® recipes to giant pumpkins and hot sauce will be judged prior to and throughout the fair, which will run from Sept. 29 through Oct. 8.

If you enjoy making sweet treats, the baked goods competition includes categories for breads, cakes, pies, candy and cookies.

New this year is a competition using SPAM® products.

It’s the Great American SPAM® Championship and is a way to celebrate 80 years of the iconic canned meat.

There are categories for adults and

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The morning will include the singing of old hymns and a snack lunch. For more information, call 804-730-1500.

childcare is provided. They also plan Moms’ Night Out, kids play time and other fun activi-

children, and each entry must feature SPAM® products in an original recipe.

The first place cash prize is $150 for adults and $60 for children. There also are national-level grand prizes.

The State Fair is celebrating its Southern roots with the House-Autry Shrimp and Grits Recipe Contest. HouseAutry is seeking the greatest shrimp and grits recipe using yellow or white HouseAutry Stone Ground Grits. The first-place prize is a $100 Food Lion gift card, a House-Autry chef ’s apron and mention of the recipe on House-Autry’s website and social media pages.

Many people love eggs and Hispanic cuisine, and the Virginia Egg Council is

ties. MOPS is an international organization, created for mothers with children age 0 to 5. The

giving contestants a chance to mix the two.

Its competition is titled “Eggs Ole’,” and all entries must feature an Hispanicinspired egg recipe. The top prize is $400.

Bring on the heat with the new “Spice It Up” division in the open preserved foods department. This includes classes for pepper sauce, spicy fruit salsa, hot salsa, hot sauce and spicy barbecue sauce.

In the horticulture competition, there are the ever-popular giant pumpkin and giant watermelon categories. The current giant pumpkin record is 1,232 pounds, which was set in 2015 by Hank Houston of Spotsylvania County. Davis Wells of Hanover County smashed the giant watermelon record last year with his 245.7-pound fruit.

For more information or to register or download an entry form, visit StateFairVa. org.

WGBC chapter meets in the evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in order to accommodate work-

ing moms. For more information, contact the church office at 804-746-5081.

Second Thursday If gardening is your passion or hobby, consider attending the Hanover Towne Gardening Club. The Hanover Towne Garden Club meets the second Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Hanover Evangelical Friends Church at 6420 Mechanicsville Tpk. (back entrance) in Mechanicsville. Educational programs on a variety of gardening topics are presented monthly. Guests are welcome to attend. For more information, contact hanovertownegc2@ gmail.com.

Third Thursday MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) meets monthly for mutual support, networking and social events at 6:30 p.m. at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church. There are topical discussions, snacks and crafts, and

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MECHANICSVILLE — A group of friends of the McKean family are hosting a benefit fundraiser for Kara McKean from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the Richmond East Moose Lodge at 7161 Flag Lane in Mechanicsville.

Kara was admitted to the hospital for 48 days from complications from the flu.

Although discharged on May 10, Kara’s recovery is a slow process with numerous therapies, doctors visits, and equipment needed.

Financial support is needed to assist in these items, along with gas expenses and medications.

A dine-in or carry-out dinner consisting of grilled chicken breasts, green beans, baked potato, roll, dessert and tea or lemonade is being sold for $15, adults, and a kids’ hot

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Circa Blue to kick off Bluemont’s 2017 summer season in Ashland Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND — The Bluemont Concert Series returns to the Town of Ashland for its 2017 season of outdoor evening concerts featuring a variety of family-focused evening performances.

The concerts this summer will be held once again on the steps of Randolph-Macon’s Mary Branch Residence Hall at 204 Henry St. The season kicks off at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, with Circa Blue.

With a $5 admission per person, $4 for Bluemont Friends and seniors, and $2 for kids under 12, the concerts are

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Proceeds go to support Bluemont’s Artists-InEducation Program in area schools.

Concert-goers are invited to bring a lawn chair or a blanket to sit on, and a picnic to enjoy before the show.

As at all Bluemont concerts, no pets, alcohol or smoking are allowed.

In the event of bad weather, the concerts will be held indoors at the RandolphMacon College Blackwell Auditorium.

Everyone is welcome at these family-oriented concerts.

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description of what the band represents.

They are about bluegrass, but not completely traditional, nor entirely contemporary.

They write a good portion of their material, and arrange covers to make them their own.

Circa Blue is known for tight vocal harmonies, clean instrumentation, and creative arrangements.

The band features Steve Harris on guitar, Jacob Bly on upright bass, Matt Hickman on banjo, Ryan Mullins on mandolin, and Malia Furtado on fiddle.

The band released its debut CD, recorded at Echoes Recording Studio, in February

2012.

The popular Bluemont Summer concert series is made possible by successful public/private partnerships, including the Town of Ashland, the Hanover Arts and Activities Center, Randolph-Macon College, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, Wells Fargo Advisors, Loudoun Mutual Insurance Company, The Gerald and Paula McNichols Family Foundation, Middleburg Bank, Dominion Foundation, Target, and Walmart.

Bluemont relies on more than 1,200 volunteers each summer and on the support of local businesses and community organizations.

If you would like to volunteer, or be a sponsor this summer, contact Lily Dunning Widman at 540-955-8186 or email lily@bluemont.org.

----Bluemont Cultural Programs and Summer Concert Series have truly become part of the fabric of Ashland.

Bluemont is seeking local businesses, friends and neighbors to become Bluemont members who will help assure the organization’s future in Hanover County and beyond.

Many friends and families have already responded to a recent mailing asking for general support.

Every contribution helps.

For complete schedules, performer descriptions, directions and more information, contact the Bluemont office at 540-955-8186 or visit www. bluemont.org.

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Miss Kelly and Mr. Howard to marry in April

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BRUCE HOWARD JR. and ALISSA KELLY to be united in marriage in April Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Kelly of Mechanicsville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alissa Renee, to Bruce Lovern Howard Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Howard Sr. of Charles City. Alissa graduated from Lee-Davis High School, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is currently employed at Snagajob. Bruce graduated from Benedictine College Preparatory, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Business from Virginia Military Institute. He is currently employed at Bruce Howard Contracting Inc. An April wedding is planned.

Health District: be aware of Asian tiger mosquito ASHLAND – The emergency coordinator for the Chickahominy Health District, which includes Hanover County, reminds residents to be mindful – and careful – to avoid the Asian tiger mosquito that can transmit the Zika virus.

Steve Rykal shared the following facts about the Asian tiger mosquito: They breed in standing water that has collected in containers and other man-made items.

They don’t breed in ponds or puddles of water over soil.

They live throughout Virginia.

They tend to bite during the day rather than at night.

The usual pesticide spraying is not effective against them.

They typically spend their entire lives within a 200-yard area.

They develop into adults in about 10 days.

Rykal encourages residents to pick one day a week through October to check for breeding sites on their property.

He said pick one day per week to empty or change the water in these possible mosquito breeding sites: Bird baths.

Boat and cover.

Buckets.

Drain pipes.

Artificial fish ponds.

Flower pots/trays.

Items behind a shed.

Items under a deck.

Pet food/water bowls.

Rain gutters.

Any other man-made items that hold water.

Rain barrels and cisterns.

Recycling bins.

Swimming pools.

Tarps.

Tires/tire swings.

Toys.

Trash cans.

Watering cans.

Wheelbarrows.

Utility carts.

Advice on protecting yourself from mosquito bites includes: Use mosquito repellant.

Carefully follow the directions.

Approve active ingredients include: DEET, Picaridin, IR3535.

Wear long sleeves, pants, socks and shoes while outside.

Use undamaged screens on windows and doors.

The Chickahominy Health District also includes Goochland, Charles City and New Kent counties.

For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/ zika or www.ZikaVa.org.

Pollinator plan works with national group to revive honeybee population Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released its pollinator protection plan just as a task force for the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology published a commentary examining honey bee health stressors.

Virginia’s Voluntary Plan to Mitigate the Risk of Pesticides

to Managed Pollinators addresses solutions to reduce the risk of pesticides to honeybees and other pollinators.

The guidelines dovetail with the findings in the CAST commentary.

“Here in Virginia and across the nation, people are concerned about the loss of honey bees,” said VDACS Commissioner Sandy Adams.

“And we have developed a plan that focuses on communication

between pesticide applicators and beekeepers and the use of best management practices by farmers, beekeepers and pesticide applicators to protect our pollinators.”

Nearly one-third of fruits and vegetables depend — directly or indirectly — upon insect-pollinated plants by species, such as honeybees and other pollinators, noted Tony Banks, a Virginia Farm Bureau see HONEYBEE, pg. 26

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“Virginia crops that depend on pollinators to develop their fruits include apples, pumpkins, cucumbers, squash and blueberries,” he said.

The pollinator plan emphasizes reducing pesticide exposure to managed pollinators.

Examples include:

Providing advance notification to beekeepers of upcoming pesticide applications, which gives beekeepers an opportunity to reduce the impact of exposure by covering or moving hives;

Applying pesticides when bees are less likely to be foraging, preferably in the late afternoon and early evening; and

Establishing apiaries in areas where there is a reduced risk of potential pesticide exposure.

Virginia’s plan resulted from listening sessions held by VDACS statewide.

In addition to input from beekeepers, farmers and pesticide applicators, the agency heard from landowners, university researchers and industry groups.

The CAST commentary, Why Does Honey Bee Health Matter?, examined stressors threatening colony health and offered ways bees could be protected.

The authors of the paper encourage increasing pollinator foraging opportunities and enriching the natural habitat.

“Careful and appropriate pesticide use, conservation

and sustainable agriculture practices will help ensure the availability of the pollinators needed to secure a stable food supply,” they wrote.

Virginia’s pollinator protection plan can be found at vdacs. virginia.gov/plant-industryservices-pollinator-protectionplan.shtml.

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5. Yoga pants, leggings, and tights may be worn only with skirts, dresses, jumpers, or shorts that meet the length requirement set forth in #2 above.

6. Pants and shorts must be worn and secured to prevent the student’s undergarments from being exposed, to prevent the waistband from sagging below the student’s hips, and to prevent the garment from dragging on the floor.

Students may not wear the following: 1. Clothing, jewelry, and

other personal belongings displaying language or images that are vulgar, lewd, or obscene; that reflect adversely on or disparage another’s race, gender, sexual orientation, skin color, religion, national origin, ancestry, or disability; that promote the use of drugs, illegal substances, or alcohol; or that contain threats, gang symbols, symbols of groups associated with threatening or violent behavior, or groups that promote the unlawful use of weapons or other criminal behavior.

2. Hats, hoods, face masks, or head coverings of any kind while inside school buildings

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during regular school hours, unless worn for religious or medical reasons or approved in writing in advance by the building principal.

3. Sunglasses while inside school buildings unless required under a physician’s prescription.

4. Chains of any type or studded/spiked jewelry.

5. Pajamas, sleepwear, swim wear.

6. Clothing that is constructed of see-through fabric, is revealing, or that resembles undergarments.

Information submitted by Chris R. Whitley, public information officer.

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Atlee Community Church, also are supporting this effort.

Families needing school supplies for the coming school year should contact their school’s guidance counselor.

HYSC is comprised of 35 middle and high school students from throughout Hanover who plan and lead various service projects to address local needs.

For more information about this project or HYSC contact Hanover County Department of Community Resources at 804-365-4300 or email volunteer@hanovercounty.gov.

Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

HYSC Continued from pg. 7

Hanover

Hanover County Administration Building – 7516 County Complex Rd.

Hanover County Wickham Building- 7497 County Complex Rd. Hanover Library –7527 Library Drive Montpelier

Montpelier Library17205 Sycamore Tavern Lane Rockville

Rockville Library– 16600 Pouncey Tract Rd. Local churches, including Ashland Christian Church and

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POWHATAN — The Metro Richmond Police Emerald Society will host a fundraiser for the late Virginia State Police Special Agent Michael T. Walter from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the County Seat Restaurant at 3883 Old Buckingham Rd. in Powhatan.

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GRAL swimming: Champs at SwimRVA 9:00 a.m.

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| Youth, High School, College, Recreational & Professional

Atlee wins Va. title with help from a friend

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor When Atlee Little League’s softball team went for a walk in a forest near Woodstock, Virginia, on the morning of Monday, June 10, head coach Chris Mardigian noticed her team was emotionally flat. It didn’t matter that team had won the first two games of the tournament handily, nor did it matter than it had beat Lebanon, the team it was about to face for the championship, in the winner’s bracket final the day before.

The girls just seemed in a bit of a funk.

So Mardigian deployed a secret weapon – Hanover baseball player Jack Dragum – who told the girls, via a cell phone speaker to an enrapt audience, to play the game as if it were their last.

As soon as the phone call was over, the girls were suddenly singing and dancing and cutting up. They carried that energy to the softball diamond and, with the help of a six-run rally in the sixth inning swamped Lebanon 10-5 to claim the Virginia Juniors softball title.

Atlee moves on to the Little League Juniors Southeastern Regional tournament, which begins Friday at Rowan Little League in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Mardigian needed some-

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Summer sports camp calendar

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Atlee Little League Juniors softball team joins their hero, Hanover baseball player Jack Dragum, after they returned home from the state Juniors championship tournament in Woodstock on June 10. Dragum’s advice helped the team overcome a flat start to their day and rally for a 10-5 victory over Lebanon and the state championship.

thing or someone to inspire the team. Since the girls are too old – 12 to 14 years of age – to be bribed with candy, she tried the “someone” option.

“We wanted somebody that was experienced in winning state tournaments and in high-pressure situations on the ball field,” Mardigian said. “He

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told them to play like it’s your last game ever and just give it all you’ve got right there and leave everything on the field. …

Once we hung up the phone, they were pumped up again and went, ‘You know what? If it’s good enough for Jack Dragum, it’s good enough for us.”

The upbeat mood carried

through the first six innings.

Lebanon was ahead 5-4, and it brought its ace out in the bottom of the sixth to shut Atlee down.

Atlee, the District 5 champion, did not roll over, though. The center of its batting order came up and started doing damage. By the time Atlee worked through to the top of its order,

the game was all but over.

Lebanon went down in order in the seventh inning to end the game and clinch for this group of Atlee Little League girls its third straight state championship – and its fourth in five years. see ATLEE, pg. 32

• ASHLAND – Randolph-Macon and Roanoke colleges’ men’s lacrosse programs will offer a Summer “Futures” Showcase from July 22-23.

The showcase, for boys aged 13-18, will give lacrosse players a chance to display their talents before college coaches. Check in is from 9:30 to 10 a.m. on the 22nd, and the showcase will run from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. that day. The showcase will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the 23rd.

The cost is $350.

For more information, go to http://www.ussportscamps.com/lacrosse/ nike/summer-futuresshowcase/ • MECHANICSVILLE – Lee-Davis High School will host a youth football camp for rising third see CAMP, pg. 33

Local resources help wrestlers become champions

By Monica Hunsaker For The Mechanicsville Local MECHANICSVILLE – Hanover has become hub for young wrestling talent, thanks in-part to some characters who have turned their love for the sport and unique skills into real support.

From specialized training and coaching, to facilities that provide a space to practice yearround, wrestlers from surrounding middle and high schools have a unique set of tools available to help them excel – that is, as long as they are willing to work relentlessly.

Hanover County offers those who are willing to work relentlessly a number of resources year-round to help them develop successful careers: among those resources are Hanover Hawkeye Wrestling Club in Ashland and Mike’s Olympic Gym in Mechanicsville.

For those behind the scenes, it’s a labor of love.

Chad Harris, Dave Epperly and Robert Buchanan founded Hanover Hawkeye Wrestling Club in 2009 with a simple mission: to give all local wrestlers the best opportunity to grow.

At first lacking space, they put their vision to work holding practice at Oak Knoll Middle School. In 2011 the Hawkeyes acquired a space to call home in the Hanover County Airpark.

“This is a labor of love, not a profitable business. We just aim to keep the doors open for the kids year-round,” said Buchanan a USA Wrestling Bronze-Certified coach “It’s particularly rewarding to see kids who started with us qualifying for states.”

Buchanan largely credits Hawkeye head coach, Gabe LaVey for the club’s success.

“He’s a tremendous influence on the kids,” Buchanan said. “He’s young, so he’s very

in-tune with them and keeps them motivated.”

The proof lies in the achievements of LaVey’s wrestlers. Three of his freshman – Lee-Davis 160-pounder Andy Aldridge; Atlee 113-pounder Evan Buchanan (Group 5A runner-up) and Hanover 126pounder Josh Epperly – earned a place at the state tournament this year, with two moving onto their respective finals and one, Aldridge, earning a Group 5A state title.

Hawkeye upperclassmen also found success. Hanover junior David Hoover also earned the Group 4A 138-pound state championship, partially as a result of LaVey’s guidance.

Hanover senior Carson Allen, a 152-pounder, went undefeated until his Group 4A state semifinal match against Smithfield’s Tyler Sharon, finishing the year with conference and regional championships and third in the state.

Aldridge, Allen, Buchanan and Hoover all earned firstteam All-Metro honors.

Aldridge won his state title

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Left, Hanover Hawkeye Wrestling coach Gabe LaVey (standing) didn’t let his Atlee colors prevent him from cheering on one of his mentees, Lee-Davis 160-pounder Andy Aldridge (above), to a VHSL Group 5A state championship on Feb. 18.

in dramatic fashion, waiting until the last second – or, more accurately, last two second – of the match to break a tie with a takedown. LaVey said his nerves were worse watching that match than they had ever been during his own days of competing because of the special connection he shares with his wrestlers.

“I sweat and bleed with them and that builds a close relationship,” he said.

It wasn’t that long ago that LaVey was in their shoes. As a wrestler at Hanover High School, LaVey won a state championship his junior year and was ranked 14th in the nation his senior year before going on to wrestle at North Carolina State University in 2011.

LaVey is largely driven by a desire to mirror the influences of his own coaches growing up.

But he knows coaching only takes an athlete so far. In such

a highly competitive sport as wrestling, it is crucial the athlete understands he must work talent relentlessly.

“You can’t get to the level of [Josh] Epperly, [Evan] Buchanan, or Aldridge unless you’re a special kind of individual,” Buchanan said.

It is commitment and confidence that he says sets wrestlers apart from other athletes. While many juggle multiple sports, wrestlers tend to commit solely to it, staying involved yearround with clubs like Hanover Hawkeye Wrestling and traveling to compete.

Wrestlers also possess a unique confidence vital to their dominance.

“They’re not afraid to do anything, because fear of failure doesn’t hold them back,” Buchanan said. “They understand it’s part of coming back better.”

The club a instills in its

members that realization that painful situations are unavoidable and in them one must be able to persevere, even when it feels impossible. This mentality breeds an athlete who thrives in situations that would crush most.

LaVey is motivated by these kids.

“The ones who show up – and you can tell that wrestling is the one thing on their minds – are a magnet for me, even if they aren’t winning,” LaVey said.

He realizes there is only so much he can do, though.

“At the end of the day, I’ve done everything I can to prepare them and I just have to sit there and watch,” he said.

In wrestling, the stronger competitor has a major advantage. But there’s a lot more to that strength than simply lifting weights. The key is power, or having strength and speed. For

proof, one only needs to look at Aldridge.

“As a ninth grader, [he’s] stronger and can display his strength faster than most seniors, which gives him a huge competitive advantage,” said Mike Craven, owner of Mike’s Olympic Gym. Since opening his doors in 1983, Craven has worked with all types of athletes, but he said wrestlers are a favorite. His understanding of their particular needs has made his performance facility a training staple for wrestlers from a variety of local middle and high schools who willing to do the work to reach their performance peak.

Aldridge and King William wrestler David Jones, the Group 2A 182-pound state champion, have reaped the benefits of a more explosive performance on the mats as a result of commit-

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Post 175 wins playoff opener

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE – While tied with South Richmond Post 137 in the regular season standings, Mechanicsville Post 175 was seeded second going into the American Legion District 11 tournament which began Sunday.

That mean Post 175 needed to get a strong performance from its pitching staff as it worked its way through the tournament’s double elimination format.

Mechanicsville got just that Sunday night at Lee-Davis when

Dive champs

it hosted Chesterfield Post 186 in a first-round game. Starting pitcher Rob Whitfield gave his team seven innings, yielding just two hits and four walks while striking out 10 and allowing no runs in a 10-2 victory.

“He did his job. He did what was asked of him,” said Post 175 manager Brandon Powers. “He came out here and threw seven strong innings. That was good baseball to watch.”

The significance is that Post 175 loses only one pitcher for the next three or four games, see WINS, pg. 33

Submitted by Kristina Wenger

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Mechanicsville Post 175 pitcher Rob Whitfield gave his team a strong seven-inning start in Post 175’s 10-2 win over visiting Chesterfield Post 186 at Lee-Davis High School Sunday.

Burkwood Swim and Racquet Club’s Ashley Zicafoose (foreground) and Will Wenger (background) dive their way to first place in the recent Synchro Dive Meet hosted by Bon Air Community Association on July 7.

Kings Charter, Hanover Country Club earn GRAL wins

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE – The Greater Richmond Aquatic League’s regular season is winding down, with one regular season meet left to go.

WRESTLERS Continued from pg. 31

ting the time and effort to regularly training with Craven.

“It’s real typical to see wrestlers do circuit-type training where they go from station to station, and most of the rep ranges, whatever the rep scheme is in that station, a lot of times they are encouraged to push to failure,” Craven said. “The problem with that is if you’ve got three two-minute rounds like you’ve got in wrestling, and in those two-minute rounds there are movement patterns that can be classified as high-power

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Champs will be held at SwimRVA – also known as the Collegiate School Aquatic Center – on Saturday, July 29, and Sunday, July 30. Swimmers 12-and-under will be featured in Champs competition that Saturday, while those 13-and-

over will swim that Sunday.

All teams have their sights on qualifying more swimmers for Champs in the final regular-season meet of the season, which was held last night after this edition went to press. But many had good nights in their

movements like shooting for a takedown.”

As in Aldridge’s case, wrestlers may need to find that power at the end of a round or match.

“These wrestlers need to have a certain percent of their weight training where whatever they’re lifting, whatever the weight is on the bar, they’ve got to be able to prove they can make the bar move faster,” Craven said.

“In doing so, by doing a set number of reps where the bar speed never gets slower, you’re teaching the athlete to be very sport-specific to have explosive movement patterns.”

The training pays off in con-

fidence among his underclassmen wrestlers.

“They don’t have to be very big in size to have power,” Craven said. “They’re stronger than seniors. They can walk in here and prove it. … They’re more physical. And they know they’re more physical.”

Like LaVey, Craven finds his passion for his work is driven by athletes like Jones and Aldridge.

“These wrestlers have more mental toughness than any other athlete,” Craven said.

“They’ll go through a wall for you.”

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fifth regular-season meets Wednesday.

Kings Charter’s team won its first meet of the season, and Hanover Country Club won its second.

Despite a number of individual achievements over the season, the Tidal Waves eagerly sought a team win. The Kings Charter team earned it with an 1180-920 win over visiting Wellesley.

“It’s definitely been crazy to see the improvement,” said

Kings Charter head coach Tristan Amatruda. “You kind of get that every year. … It’s been a lot more so this year just because of the amount of new swimmers we had coming in this year.”

Hanover Country Club’s strength has been in the number of young swimmers it has – who are likewise improving as the season progresses.

“We’re pretty heavy with kids who will be competing [in Champs] on Saturday,” said

Hanover Country Club head coach Leslie Nuckols. “We’re doing pretty well. We’re 3-2, and our two losses were by less than 20 points apiece.”

ATLEE

“We were more comfortable.

Pitching was better today – just everything in general.”

The drive back from Woodstock seemed quick: not even backed-up traffic on I81 could spoil the girls’ mood.

They had a lot to look forward to, such as an escort back to Atlee Little League by Hanover County Sheriff’s deputies – and more.

“The ride back was incred-

ible,” Mardigian said. “We were excited. We knew we were going to get the escort. … We knew our families were coming to meet us. It wasn’t like we picked up a burger on the way home.

We came home together.”

And the more?

“They’re excited that Jack is coming to meet them.”

Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

Continued from pg. 30

Atlee drew a bye in the first round of the tournament. It won its first game, against Prince William, 19-0 Friday. It beat Poquoson 17-0 Saturday and edged Lebanon 5-4 Sunday.

“We just hit better today,” Mardigian said of Atlee’s championship-winning effort.

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Hanover Country Club’s Maddie Medei swims to a second-place finish in the super varsity division of the 9-10 girls 100-yard freestyle in a meet with Tuckahoe Valley West Wednesday.

Beahr hangs tough at VMS

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor JAMAICA – Mechanicsville’s Chad Beahr is hanging tough in the Truckin’ Thunder Sportsman class standings at Virginia Motor Speedway.

Beahr finished third in Saturday night’s feature race to hang on to third place in the season standings. For much of the race, he battled Elizabeth City’s Joe Weiss. Weiss finished

second and Bear finished fourth in the feature. Mechanicsville’s Tyler Shipp finished fifth.

Beaverdam’s Chad Champion finished fourth in the Collision One Limited Stock Car feature race. Champion is in fifth place in points for the season.

Mechanicsville’s Davis Lipscombe raced to a fifth-place finish in the Victory Lap Pro Late Model feature. He remains in fifth place on the season.

istration begins at 5 p.m.

Monday Continued from pg. 30 For more information or to register, contact Patrick Henry through eighth graders from assistant football coach Randy Anderson at randerson@hcps.

July 24-27.

Camp sessions will run from us.

9 a.m. to noon each day.

• ASHLAND – RandolphFor more information, contact Ryan Turnage at ryanc.tur- Macon College’s softball program will hold a Revolution nage@gmail.com. softball camp from Monday, • MECHANICSVILLE July 24, to Thursday, July 27.

The camp, which will – Atlee High School’s girls volleyball program will hold a vol- be conducted by Randolphleyball clinic from July 24-26 Macon head softball coach for girls aged 9 to 18 in Atlee’s Kevin Proffitt, is designed to help athletes learn, develop, and main gym.

Sessions will run from 6 to 9 enhance their skills in all phases p.m. each night. Cost is $90 for of the sport.

There are three options the first child and $45 for each available for campers: day additional sibling.

For more information, con- camp, extended day camp and tact Atlee head girls volleyball overnight camp. Fees are $295 coach Curtis Carpenter at cur- for the day camp, $375 for the extended day camp, and $475 tis.f.carpenter@gmail.com for the overnight camp.

Check-in for overnight • ASHLAND – Patrick Henry High School will hold campers runs from noon to an all-day youth football camp 1 p.m. Monday. Check-in for Monday and Tuesday for youths day and extended day campers is from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. aged 6 to 14.

The camp, which will run Monday. Day campers should from 6 to 8 p.m. each day, will be dropped off at 9 a.m. each give football prospect a chance successive day and picked up at to showcase their skills and tal- 4 p.m. every day. Extended day ent. The camp will follow an campers should be dropped off NFL combine format the first at 9 a.m. each successive day day and feature offensive and and picked up at 8:30 p.m. each defensive position drills and day. All campers will check out offer a punt-pass-kick challenge at 4 p.m. Thursday at the softball diamond. on Tuesday.

For more information, go Cost is $40. Walk-up reg-

CAMP

WINS Continued from pg. 32

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Mechanicsville’s Chad Beahr (1) battles with Elizabeth City’s Joe Weiss (43J) between turns three and four in the Truckin’ Thunder Sportsman feature race at Virginia Motor Speedway Saturday. Weiss finished second and Beahr fourth in the race.

Beahr remains one spot above Weiss in season standings.

to: http://summersoftballcamp. their shooting skills. Emphasis com/softball-camp/randolph- is placed on technique, footmacon-college-softball-camp/ work, shooting drills, shooting off the dribble, shooting • ASHLAND – Randolph- off the pass, shooting games, Macon College will hold its free throw shooting and post/ Jacket Diamond Youth Baseball perimeter shooting.

Overnight and commuter Camp for youth baseball players at Hugh Stephens Field at camp options are available.

Check in is from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Estes Park from July 24-28.

The goal of the camps is Friday, followed by a session to help campers improve their from 3 to 9 p.m. for all campskills on the diamond. There will ers. Camp sessions are 9 a.m. be two age groups: Diamond to 9 p.m. Saturday and 9 to 11 Rats (youths aged 5-7) and a.m. Sunday.

The cost is $250 for overTraditional Campers (aged 814). Sessions will run Monday night campers and $200 for through Thursday from 9 a.m. extended day campers.

For more information, go to to noon for Diamond Rats and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Traditional http://overtimeathletics.wixsite.

Campers. Sessions for all camp- com/randolphmacon/shooters will run from 9 a.m. to noon ing-camp Friday.

• ASHLAND – RandolphFees are $125 for Diamond Rats and $200 for Traditional Macon College’s men’s basketball program will hold Campers.

For more information, go a Complete Skills Camp in to: www.jacketdiamondcamps. Crenshaw Gymnasium from com/summer-camp.cfm or Sunday, July 30, to Thursday, contact Randolph-Macon head Aug. 3.

The camp, for boys aged baseball coach Ray Hedrick at (804) 752-7303 or rhedrick@ 10 to 18, is intended to help players of all abilities develop rmc.edu athletically, refine fundamental • ASHLAND – Randolph- basketball skills and enhance Macon College’s men’s bas- their skill set at the post, wing, ketball program will hold a or guard position. Emphasis is Shooting Camp in Crenshaw placed on fundamental develGymnasium from Friday, July opment, shooting, offensive moves, defense, rebounding, 28, to Sunday, July 30.

The camp, for boys aged 10 team play, and more.

Overnight, extended day to 18, gives campers the opportunity to focus on improving and day camp options are

and that Whitfield will be available on four days rest Friday if needed in a potential district 11 championship game.

Whitfield didn’t win the game by himself. He had a lot of offensive help with a six-run first inning and four hits by Post 175 leadoff batter Dalton Davis. Davis, a center fielder, scored two runs and knocked in a pair of runs in five plate appearances.

Post 175 right fielder Canon Lambert continued displaying plenty of power. Lambert hit a home run and a double for a run and three RBI against Post 186. He has had a great season despite not swinging a bat since August.

“It’s been a big transition coming from not playing,” Lambert said. “That was the hardest thing, getting my swing back, but it didn’t take much time at all. It’s all muscle memory. I’ve been doing it all my life.”

Randolph-Macon women’s soccer program will hold its Summer College ID Camp on Saturday, Aug. 12.

The camp will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Camp sessions will take place on the Randolph-Macon Men’s and Women’s Soccer Field. The cost of the camp is $95 and will be limited to 35 participants.

The summer clinic is open to all high school girls. Sessions will be run by Yellow Jacket head coach Jay Howell and his staff.

The camp will include technical sessions and goalkeeping sessions as well as small-sided and full-field games.

For more information, go to • ASHLAND – RandolphMacon College’s women’s bas- www.rmcwomenssoccercamps. ketball program will hold an com.

Elite Camp for girls entering • ASHLAND – Patrick grades 9 through 12 on August Henry High School will hold 6.

The Elite Camp is for an all-day youth basketball highly motivated student-ath- camp from Monday, Aug. 21 to letes that have the passion and Wednesday, Aug. 23, for youths desire to play at the college aged 6 to 14.

The camp, which will run level. Randolph-Macon staff and players will challenge and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each instruct student-athletes on day, will focus on improving individual skill development, basic basketball skills.

Cost is $75 before July 22, as well as working in a team $80 afterward. There is a $10 dynamic.

The cost is $50 for the camp, discount for additional siblings.

For more information or to which will run from 9 a.m. to register, contact Patrick Henry 2 p.m.

For more information, go to head boys basketball coach https://thinkyellowjackets.com/ Randy Anderson at randerson@ hcps.us or Patriots head girls camps.php. basketball coach Phillip Cobb at • ASHLAND – The cobbp@ymcarichmond.org. available. Check in is from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, followed by a session from 3 to 9 p.m. for all campers. Sessions run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday for day campers, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for extended day campers; and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday for all campers.

The cost is $450 for overnight campers, $375 for extended day campers and $300 for day campers.

For more information, go to http://overtimeathletics.wixsite.com/randolphmacon/complete-skills-camp

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HOMES FOR SALE Battlefield Green Sub 8314 Devils Den Lane, Mech. 23111.

Completely renovated 4-bedrm, 2.5 bath 1988 sq. ft home with formal living & dining rooms, 2- new Trane Central Air / Heat Pumps & 2-car attached garage. $279,500. For Sale By Owner, call 804513-6370 shown by appt only.

House For Sale By Owner: Brick Ranch, 3-bdrms, 1.5 baths, fireplace w/gas logs, newer kitchen, sun rm, hardwood floors, Central AC/Heat Pump, Rinnai Water System, Detached 2-car garage, in-ground pool, fenced in backyard, shed, gazebo, paved drive & more!

6267 Cold Harbor Rd. Asking $247,500.

Call 804-779-7111, leave message.

APARTMENTS UNFURN. King William - Colonial Square 2-bdrm, eat-in kitchen, washer/ dryer, excellent location. From $755/mo. Open 7-days a week by appt. Call 804-769-0867, colonial-squareapartments.com

HOUSES UNFURNISHED 3-bedroom, 2-bath rancher with den, utility room & large kitchen. All appliances & Washer/Dryer, Central Air / Heat, carport on 3-acres near Lowes on 360. Lawn care provided. $1250/month plus $1250 Deposit. Available August 1st. No Smokers! No Pets!

Call 804-789-0322.

Cute 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher by Mech.

Elem. Large private fenced yard with storage shed, deck & patio area. Appliances provided. No Pets! No Smoking!

Credit Check required. Avail. Oct. 1st. $1250/mo. + $1250/dep. Call 804-3377609 or email jwmbuilder@comcast.net

ROOMS FOR RENT Hanover Motel, 11563 Hanover Courthouse Rd. $165 per week or $620 per month, Heat, A/C, microwave, cable full-sized refrigerator, laundry on premises. Call Wanda 804-307-5027 or Daniele 804-916-0750.

Commercial Real Estate for Sale

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OFFICES, SITES, WAREHOUSE Zoned for Office or Retail; space directly adjacent to Hanover County Library, casual dining and other retail. Approx 1900 sq feet, ADA compliant, hardwood floors, 7 offices, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, freestanding lot with outdoor space and privacy, off street parking, signage rights, storage, central heat and air.

Lease term negotiable. $1975 per month. Call David at 804-363-6729.

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CLEANING & HOUSEKEEPING A+ Cleaning By Sherry Experienced - Home & Office Over 15 years experience Affordable - Insured Call 363-1410

Entries must be received at the Mechanicsville Local office by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26.

The winners will be notified by phone and announced in the Aug. 2 edition. For more info on contest call 775-4627.

Cleaning By Gina - Quality Work @ Affordable Rates. Home or Office. Licensed & Insured. References available upon request. Call Gina Lumpkin, 804-822-1040

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Kathleen’s Cleaning Service, LLC Call /Text 804-729-7401 kathleenscleaningservice.com

DRIVEWAYS -SEASON SPECIALLoad of Driveway Stone, delivered & tailgate spread, $250.

Screened Top Soil $250/ per load.

Also available driveway grading & bushogging. Call 804-400-9957

HAULING A & N Hauling, LLC Gravel, Mulch, Top Soil & Sand Call 804-876-2887

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Winners will be announced in The Mechanicsville Local on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. One ticket awarded per winner. Winner must provide photo identification when picking up ticket. Complete official contest rules available at The Mechanicsville Local office. Employees of Richmond Suburban News and its affiliates which are owned by BH Media Group, Inc. are not eligible to enter.

YARD & ESTATE SALES

HAULING Hauling - All Types of Light Hauling Trash - Brush - Junk - Clean Out Garages and Sheds - Etc. Reasonable Prices.

Call 347-4943 or 746-8653 JUNK /YARD DEBRIS REMOVAL Attics, Basement, Garages, Furniture, Appliances, Brush Piles, Old Wood.

Almost Anything!

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ESTATE SALE - Sat. July 29th, 9am-1pm & Sunday, July 30th, 1-5pm. High quality furniture and decorative items. Cash Only!!

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LOST DOG Male Hound - Missing from WALNUT GROVE RD last seen near DODDS FARM Mech, 23111. Please call 804-839-3586

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Signal Hill Memorial Park - Hanover, VA. 1-cemetery plot including vault, Section 1, 93A, Space 3. $2,900. Call 804-357-5127

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Recruitment CONSTRUCTION & TRADES Local contractor looking for sub contractors specializing in Framing, Siding & Decks.

Must be licensed & insured.

Please call 804-972-2215.

ON-THE-SPOT INTERVIEWS Flagger Force Friday, July 21 ∂ 1 pm - 4 pm 11482 Fox Cross Road Ashland, VA Starting at $11.50/hour!

We have a new client and are hiring Crew Members!

Join us to learn about a career in traffic control safety.

FT & PT opportunities available.

Valid driver’s license, personal vehicle and cell phone req’d.

We offer benefits, weekly pay and advancement!

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We have immediate openings for

• Inserters (Part-Time) • Machine Operators (Full-Time) Apply at our Job Fair Tuesday, July 25 • 5-7 p.m.

Richmond Times-Dispatch Hanover Production Facility 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville Various shift times available: 8:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.

Inserters: $9 per hour Machine Operators: $36,000 a year

GENERAL

Clubhouse Staff Mattaponi Springs Golf Club is seeking enthusiastic, reliable individuals to join our team as (part-time/seasonal) Wait Staff (must be at least 21), Cook, Golf Shop and Outside Golf Staff. Playing Privileges on an Award winning course, Discounted meals, Uniforms provided.

Apply in person at 22490 Penola Road, Ruther Glen, VA. Electrical Apprentice Electrical Apprentice needed for a local company in business for more than 30 years. At least 6 months experience with residential wiring preferred.

Candidate must have valid driver’s license and be able to pass a background check. Tuition assistance for Electrical School is available. Immediate hire for qualified candidate.

Compensation based on experience. Please submit a resume and include a contact phone number to dennis@smartwire360.com Job Type: Full-time Smartwire 360 804-746-0035

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Bucket Operator/Crew Leader Medek Tree Service, Inc. is seeking experienced Bucket operator/Crew Leader to perform residential tree care operations. Must have valid VA D/L, CDL a plus, excellent driving record , be able to pass a pre-employment as well as random drug test. Benefits available. 804-746-8580

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Groundperson - Medek Tree Service, Inc. is seeking groundperson to assist with clean-up. Must have valid VA D/L with excellent driving record , be able to pass a pre-employment as well as random drug test. Benefits available, pay based on experience. 804-746-8580 House Keeping - Looking for dependable people. Good pay + bonus.

M-F Days. Use our car while on the job.

Call 550-7171.

Pet Boarding Facility looking for PT Kennel Assistant Pet experience helpful.

Early Mornings & Afternoons.

Includes weekends & some holidays. Call 730-4616 Wanted Residential Plumber & Helper.

Good Pay, Paid Holidays, & Vacation.

Must have 3 years in the field experience. Please call 804-746-5030 if interested or fax resume to 804-746-5185

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HEALTHCARE Nurse (RN) St. Margaret’s School Tappahannock, VA St. Margaret’s is seeking a school nurse (RN) for the 2017-2018 school year. Must be willing to be on call and to work occasional nights and weekends. Full-time position with benefits begins in August but candidate must be available for some training in July.

Possibility of housing for the right candidate. Our historic riverfront campus is located less than an hour from Richmond and two hours from the DC metro area. Please send a résumé to Nancy Smith, Chief Financial Officer, at nsmit h@smsapps.org. St. Margaret’s School is an equal opportunity employer.

TRANSPORTATION Class A CDL Driver Medek Enterprises, LLC. is seeking highly skilled Regional CDL Class A Driver. Driver will be responsible for hauling wood chips, must have excellent driving record and be able to pass a pre-employment as well as random drug test. Hourly or Commission 804746-8580 LOCAL DRIVER - needed to deliver portable storage containers. Excellent DMV record required. Experience driving a flatbed wrecker beneficial. Please send resume c/o Ellis Financial Corp., 10487 Washington Hwy., Glen Allen, Va 23059

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Public workshops have been scheduled to solicit citizen input; comments from the meetings will be summarized and forwarded to the Planning Commission for consideration when formulating recommendations to update the Comprehensive Plan. The scheduled workshops will consist of the same subject matter and held at various locations and dates to provide options for attending:

July 27, 2017 6:30 P.M.

Public workshop on the Comprehensive Plan update, 2017 Elmont Elementary School, 12007 Cedar Lane, Ashland, VA 23005

July 31, 2017 6:30 P.M.

Public workshop on the Comprehensive Plan update, 2017 Chickahominy Middle School, 9450 Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116

August 9, 2017 6:30 P.M.

Public workshop on the Comprehensive Plan update, 2017 Patrick Henry High School, 12449 West Patrick Henry Road, Ashland, VA 23005

August 10, 2017 6:30 P.M.

Public workshop on the Comprehensive Plan update, 2017 Lee-Davis High School, 7052 Mechanicsville Tnpk., Mechanicsville, VA23111

Copies of the current Comprehensive Plan and information on the Comprehensive Plan update, 2017, are available to review in the Hanover County Planning Office, Hanover County Government Building at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia and the Hanover County website at www.hanovercounty.gov/199/Comprehensive-Plan Please contact the Planning Office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with any questions.

All interested parties are invited to attend.

David P. Maloney Director of Planning

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PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE Hanover County is currently working on the Five Year Update of the Comprehensive Plan for Hanover County. The Comprehensive Plan is an analysis of past growth and land development trends and sets forth a statement of goals and objectives with a 20 year horizon for land use, transportation and community facilities.

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Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors has set Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at 7:00 P.M., in the Board Room of the Hanover County Government Building at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, as the day, date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the following cases, at which public comments will be accepted: REZONINGS C-11-14(c), AM. 1-17, HANOVER AL INVESTORS, L.L.C., ET AL. Request(s) an amendment to the proffers approved with rezoning request C-11-14(c), Ruby G. and Robert J. Evans, Jr., on GPIN 8705-53-8457, consisting of approximately 4.61 acres, zoned B-1(c), Neighborhood Business District with conditions, and request to rezone from R-1, Single-Family Residential District to B-1(c), Neighborhood Business District with conditions, on GPINs 8705-632719, 8705-63-3613 and 8705-63-5977, consisting of approximately 4.64 acres, which will be added to the area of the original rezoning. The property located on the south line of Meadowbridge Road (State Route 627) approximately 1,700 feet east of its intersection with Atlee Road (State Route 638) in the MECHANICSVILLE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Commercial. The proposed zoning amendment would permit offices and an assisted living facility with 48 assisted living bedrooms and 96 independent living units.

(PUBLIC HEARING) C-8-17(c), JOY M. AND BILLY T. GOODMAN, JR. Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions, on GPIN 7759-88-2310, consisting of approximately 11.2 acres, and located on the north line of Greenwood Church Road (State Route 657) approximately 0.34 miles west of its intersection with Ashland Road (State Route 666) in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of one additional building lot for a family member for a gross density of one (1) dwelling unit per 5.6 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP-14-93, AM. 1-17, SAINT SERAPHIM OF SAROV ORTHODOX CHURCH Request(s) an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-20.21 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to amend the sketch plan to show an accessory cemetery on GPIN 7778-50-4075, consisting of approximately 2.59 acres. The property is zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located on the west line of Old Washington Highway (State Route 626) at its intersection with Parrish Lane (private road) in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban General (1-4 Dwelling Units per Acre). (PUBLIC HEARING) SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS SE-11-14, AM. 1-17, HANOVER AL INVESTORS, L.L.C., ET AL. Request(s) an amendment to a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-111(3) of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit an additional building for use as an assisted living and independent living facility on GPINs 8705-53-8457, 8705-63-2719, 8705-63-3613 and 870563-5977, consisting of approximately 9.15 acres, zoned R-1, Single-Family Residential District (B-1(c), Neighborhood Business District with conditions, zoning pending), and B-1(c), Neighborhood Business District with conditions. The property is located on the south line of Meadowbridge Road (State Route 627) approximately 1,700 feet east of its intersection with Atlee Road (State Route 638) in the MECHANICSVILLE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. (PUBLIC HEARING) SE-4-17, HANOVER AL INVESTORS, L.L.C., ET AL. Request(s) a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-336 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a building height taller than permitted on GPINs 8705-63-2719, 8705-63-3613 and 8705-63-5977, consisting of approximately 4.54 acres, zoned R-1, Single-Family Residential District (B-1(c), Neighborhood Business District with conditions, zoning pending).

The property is located on the south line of Meadowbridge Road (State Route 627) approximately 1,700 feet east of its intersection with Atlee Road (State Route 638) in the MECHANICSVILLE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. (PUBLIC HEARING) Copies of the above case may be reviewed in the Planning Office, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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GENERAL CONTRACTORS Carl E. Salmons General Contractor Unfinished Rooms & Moisture Damage Trim, Windows, Doors, Siding, Roofing Steel Studs/Dry Wall, Comm Hardware Lic. & Ins. 804-840-5522 Purcell Construction Hunter Purcell 804972-2215

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PERDUE’S POWER WASHING Est. 1995 - Full Service Pressure Washing. Resid. & Light Comm.

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E.J. Hornung Excellent References.

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Gary’s Plumbing Repair Service. Lic./Ins. 218-1467 Paul Brown Plumbing - in Business Since 1983. New Residential, Light Commercial, Renovations, Additions & Service. We do it all! Senior Citizen Discounts. For free estimate, 746-5030

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17. French young women 20. Express delight 21. Takes to the sea 23. Monetary unit 25. Paddle 26. Hit with an open hand 27. Gurus 29. Sings to 30. Book of maps 32. Publish in installments 34. Ink (slang) 35. American inventor 37. Unclean 40. Snag 42. Mars Excursion Module 43. Abnormal rattling sounds 47. For each 49. Country music legend Haggard 50. Electronic communication 52. Drenches 53. Type of sword 55. Lodgings 56. Messenger ribonucleic acid 57. Figure skater Lipinski 58. Acquire by one’s efforts 59. Stony waste matter 61. Offer 65. Without issue

CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22 Sift through all of your financial matters and start to get your ducks in a row, Cancer. This is a prime time to take an assessment of your income and spending habits.

LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, your social schedule in the coming days is as busy as ever, but you don’t know how you will find the time. Make a list of your biggest priorities.

CAPRICORN • Dec 22/Jan 20 Don’t be too hasty to accept things at face value, Capricorn. Investigate a little further before you invest any of your time. And especially before you hand over any money.

TAURUS • Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, settle into your comfort zone at home and take on all of the domestic tasks that have fallen by the wayside. You are very happy in your personal haven, Taurus.

LEO • Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, if personal growth or a change has been on your mind, why not get started this week? You may benefit from a minor makeover or a change of scenery.

SCORPIO • Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, it’s best to check your sense of direction from time to time to make sure you are not going the wrong way at full speed. Use a friend as your personal GPS.

AQUARIUS • Jan 21/Feb 18 It’s time to get off the fence, Aquarius. You have to make a decision even if the answer you are leaning toward is painful or complicated. Once you move on you’ll be content.

GEMINI • May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may need to sort out a complicated relationship that has you trying to figure out who is friend who, if anyone, is foe. Play it carefully until you have all of the facts.

VIRGO • Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, don’t be afraid to unload some clutter in the weeks ahead. Inventory all of your belongings and see what can be donated or removed. Enjoy the feelings of freedom this inspires.

SAGITTARIUS • Nov 23/Dec 21 Are you spreading yourself too thin, Sagittarius? Instead of dabbling in five or six plans, stick to one or two.

By so doing, you’ll be able to focus your energy that much better.

PISCES • Feb 19/Mar 20 Now is the time to wrap up a few loose ends, Pisces. You know what areas of life need a little touching up.

Get started as soon as you can.

THIS WEEK’S ANSWERS

CLUES ACROSS 1. Pile up 6. Midway between south and southeast 9. Canadian law enforcers 13. Bollywood director Prawaal 14. Body part 15. Ancient Greek City 16. Steep cliff 17. Korean ruler 18. As might be expected 19. Takes kids to learn 21. Absorption unit 22. Parts of the feet 23. Political action committee 24. Cerium 25. Former CIA 28. Of she 29. Japanese city 31. Expression of sorrow 33. Artificial body in orbit 36. Expressed violent anger 38. A way to surface 39. Northern gannet 41. Outer part of something 44. Nothing 45. Fathers 46. Siesta 48. Sino-Soviet block

ARIES • Mar 21/Apr 20 You may need to dim your lights so you do not outshine others, Aries.

You can be a force and it pays to let others share a bit of the spotlight.

This will garner some goodwill.

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Better than New Gorgeous 1 year old HHHunt home in the sought after Meadowville Landing subdivision. This Craftsman style 2-story has 5 BRs, 4½ BAs, 2 master suites with one located on the 1st floor, and too many upgrades to mention. $465,000.

Call Kathy Carmichael at 683-0011 or Ryan Mabie at 683-4026

Rutland Craftsman Style home w/6 BRs, 4½ BAs, full basement, 4592 finished SF & over 1000 unfinished SF! 2-car garage, fenced rear yard, rear deck & patio. Insulated flrs & ceilings between levels for soundproofing, unfinished walk up 3rd flr w/full bath rough in, built in speakers, lutron lighting & security cameras throughout and a smart closet. First flr includes a bdrm, a formal dining rm, office, lg family rm & chef’s dream kitchen. $525,000.

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Private Country Paradise 2½ acres Cedar sided & many upgrades! Well cared for home w/lots of potential for country garden. Features 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, open floor plan, breakfast bar w/kitchen, ceiling fan in living room. Pull down stairs to large attic. Full Country Front Porch and a nice deck in the back. $195,000

Atlee High School Beautifully updated 3 bed/3 bath home. This home features a large Chef’s kitchen with Stainless Steel appliances and tiled floors. The family room is open to the kitchen and has a wood burning fireplace, cathedral ceilings and detailed molding. The first floor master suite has been tastefully renovated with a tiled shower and jetted tub. The second floor has new carpet. $277,000

Ruther Glen Great opportunity to own this 3 bed/2 bath brick rancher on 1 acre with a 2 car garage close to 95 but far enough away for peace and quiet. Eat-in kitchen, sun porch. The home also has a wood burning fireplace. With just a little love and attention this house will make a great home. Contact me today to schedule a showing. All contracts and offers are subject to final review and approval of seller, all offers or contracts are not binding unless the entire agreement is ratified by all parties. Home is sold AS IS $150,000 The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100

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WATERFRONT RANCHER

Come Enjoy LIFE ON THE RIVER in the Chickahominy Haven! Just in time for Summer this gorgeous Canal Front Brick Rancher on the Chichkahominy River includes 3 BR’s, 2 full baths, 2,300 SF with a new pier and updates throughout is ready for you! The exterior offers beautiful views, a new roof, detached oversized 1.5 car garage & a large shed for all the exterior storage you are going to need! The interior offers updated kitchen & baths, new carpet and laminate flooring throughout & tons of space! The family room includes new carpet & gas fireplace which leads to a huge Florida Room with laminate flooring and gorgeous views of the river. The eat-in kitchen features granite counters, maple cabinets, formal living & dining rooms with new laminate flooring and a large recreation room with new carpet.

The master bedroom offers walk-in closet & updated en suite bath with tile floors and a new vanity. $299,950.

Parsons Cause

5,158 sq ft, 6 Bed/4½ Bath home. Custom kitchen that has been recently updated by Refresh! Upgraded appliances and granite countertops. There is a rec room and a large family room. The first floor offers a bedroom plus a full bath, which makes an excellent in-law suite or office. There are beautiful hardwood floors on the first floor. Walk-in closets with lots of storage space. The owners are leaving all of the kitchen appliances and all of the window treatments throughout the house! This home is nicely appointed with upgraded trim packages. Also features New Listing!! a gorgeous hardscape, which is really nice for enjoying family Great starter home in Hanover School district. cookouts or entertaining. There is a detached 3 bay garage that Features 2 full baths and 3 bedrooms. Open plan has a full finished recreation room above with a half bath! A great place for Super Bowl gatherings or a large party and is with a nice size eat in kitchen! Low maintenance equipped with cable TV. The lot is beautifully landscaped with vinyl siding. New Carpet. $175,000 an irrigation system. $699,950 Please call The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100 Please call The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100

Bryan Boykin 467-8637

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Updated 4BR w/2 full & 2 half BA on oversized lot overlooking the city! Low traffic street. Rear yard is fenced! Updated kitchen cabinets and stainless steel appliances! Hdwd flrs in foyer, living and dining rm. First flr w/fourth BR that can be used as a den.

Second flr w/3 BR w/master w/balcony! Third flr is a loft rm w/ many possibilites! Basement w/washer & dryer (both convey)! Please Call Bradley Boykin 804-427-5104 One year ERA Buyers Warranty! Approx. 5 years left on a City to Schedule an Interview! of Richmond tax abatement! $259,950 Call The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100

FOR RENT 2525 Crumpton Dr (23224) 3/1, 1000 sq ft.......... $1050 6270 Fieldshire Ct 3/1½, 1200 sq ft, ranch ......... $1325 3072 Montfort Loop West End, 2 /1½, Townhouse............................ $1300 10501 Homeland Ct 3/2½, 1400 sq R Eft,NTED Chesterfield ........................... $1500 8624 Devara Ct 5/4, 3200 sq ftEhouse, R NTED Richmond.............................. $2350 10342 Brickerton 4/2, 2300 sq ft, Ashcreek......$2200

Call Joe Inge 427-5119 July 19, 2017

ST A F D L O S Battlefield Green

Dutch Colonial w/4 BRs, 2½ BAs & 2,250 sq. ft. in Hanover High District. Offers new roof, new heat pump 1st floor, large corner lot, 1-car detached garage & rear deck with portions that are covered. Family rm w/laminate floors, brick FP, beamed ceiling, eat-in kitchen w/stainless & bfast nook, DR w/moldings & bright LR. Master w/2 walk-in closets & en suite full bath.

Enjoy community pool & tennis courts. $225,000.

Close in New Kent Stunning, Movein Ready, Private, Tons of Space & Like Brand NewThis home has is ALL! Complete with 5 bedrooms, 4½ baths, 1st floor office, recreation room & easily finishable walk-up attic w/roughed in full bath! Offers 2-car garage & A 5 ACRE PRIVATE LOT! Boasts open floor plan w/hdwd floors throughout 1st floor, gourmet kitchen with all the upgrades, Butler’s Pantry, & 1st floor BR w/full bath! Master BR w/ WIC & luxury en suite bath. Rec room w/access to walk-up attic that’s roughed in for a full bath & and an additional 500+ unfinished square feet. $425,000.

Ash Creek New Price!

4 bedroom/4 bathroom two story Colonial on 6.6 wooded acres with a full basement. If you want privacy, here it is. This one is tucked back off the road and offers peace and quiet on this serene setting. Brand new dimensional shingle roof. Meticulously renovated kitchen with granite countertops, new tile floors and new appliances. Living room with a corner fireplace, an office/study with a corner fireplace and a formal dining room. The basement offers a recreation room with another fireplace.

The walk-out basement can easily serve as an in-law suite, as there a full bath. The downstairs bedroom also has a fireplace. $379,950 Please call The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100

2-car attached heated & cooled garage, newer dual zone Trane HVAC, fenced yard, irrigation system, generator, rear deck with built-in seating & shed. Open floor plan w/4 BRs, 2.5 BAs, over 2,500 SF, FR w/gas FP, eat-in kitchen w/stainless, pantry, & bfast nook w/vaulted ceiling. Master retreat w/sitting room, vaulted ceiling, WIC & en suite bath. Enjoy tons of community amenities & Atlee High District. $342,500.

Creekside Village/Hanover High End unit w/3 BRs, 2½ BAs & almost 1,900 SF. Open flr plan w/hdwd flrs throughout 1st flr, FR w/crown, gourmet eat-in kitchen w/granite, stainless appl., island w/bar & pantry. Master suite w/walk-in closet & en suite luxury bath. Maintenance free community w/community pool & clubhouse. Hanover High School District. $229,950.

King William Charming 5 BR Cape with 2 BA’s, almost 1,500 sq. ft.

Offers newer roof, replacement windows, detached storage shed with electricity, FR w/laminate floor & eat-in kitchen.

First flr w/two BRs, including large master. 2nd flr has 3 BRs, one huge BR w/laminate flooring and two others w/carpet and ceiling fans. Close in King William, near shopping & restaurants at RT360 & 30. $167,500

S! Y A 3D Mechanicsville N I D SOL

All brick rancher w/2-car detached garage, 4 BRs, 2½ BAs & 1,640 sq. ft. Replacement windows, rear deck, fenced rear yard & detached shed. Open flr plan w/ laminate flrs in the FR, Dr & KT. DR includes brick FP & opens to KT. Master w/door to rear deck, WIC & en suite.

New carpet in BRs. Conveniently located just minutes from interstates, shopping & restaurants! $215,000.

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Atlee High School 3 BR, 2 full BA rancher w/huge 1 ACRE lot, rear patio, detached storage shed & enclosed 18x22 metal building for tons of exterior storage! Newer HVAC system plus oil backup, WHOLE HOUSE GENERATOR & replacement windows.

Family rm w/Buck woodstove, & built-in bookshelves, kitchen w/island, attached dining rm w/hardwood flrs. Hdwd flring in all 3 bdrms. Attic w/tons of interior storage space, $189,950.

John Thiel

Call The Thiel-Morris Team at 804-467-9022 or 804-652-9025