BUYERS AND SELLERS “2018” WILL PROVE TO BE A GRAND TIME TO MAKE A REAL ESTATE COMMITMENT!!
Judy Kilgour
Honest & Trustworthy Professional Serving Hanover County since 1989. judy.kilgour@longandfoster.com 804-569-0238
DUNNSVILLE, VA. FORT LOWERY BEACH $499,950 1028 FORT LOWRY LANE, DUNNSVILLE, VA. 23454
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The spring market is quickly approaching and the riverfront properties are ready and available for the adventurous purchasers looking for an amazing time boating, skiing, jet skiing, tubing, and having so much more fun on the RIVER! This amazing property offers a “million dollar” view across the Rappahanock River and access to 110’ pier with boat and ski lift along with a 2nd lot with an oversized garage! Call Kevin Kilgour for all the details. (804) 347-8615. Committed to Excellence kevin.kilgour@longandfoster.com 804-347-8615
PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLING
Captain Tom & Charlie’s 4th Annual Opening Day Baseball Walk
Family Owned & Operated Since 1987
Charity Fundraiser for ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation www.askccf.org
Come on out and walk from Captain Tom’s House to Gus’ on Thursday, March 29 at Noon (rain or Shine) If you would like to walk please contact Captain Tom or Charlie. Each walker is encouraged to find sponsorship for the walk. Checks can be payable to: “ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation” If you cannot walk please feel free to sponsor one of the walkers and come watch some great baseball.
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Free T-shirt for $50.00 donation or more
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Hot Dog Bar and ask about other specials Game Starts at 3
The Mechanicsville Local
March 14, 2018
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Deadline nears for Senior Citizens Police Academy HANOVER – The deadline to apply for for the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office’s 11th annual Senior Citizens Police Academy is Friday, March 16. According to Sgt. James R. Cooper, public information officer for Col. David R. Hines, sheriff, participants will meet from 9 a.m. to noon every Thursday from April 12 through June 21 at the Montpelier Community Center at 17203 Sycamore Tavern Lane. There will be no cost. Class size will be limited to the first 30 seniors who register. The program will be available to seniors 55 years of age or older who are residents, business owners, or county employees. Applicants also must be willing to submit to a background check. Cooper said, “This academy is designed to give participants an inside look into law
enforcement with the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office.” “The training will consist of a variety of law enforcement topics as well as pro-active crime prevention presentations, which will give seniors a better understanding of what members of the Sheriff ’s Office do on a daily basis,” he said. “The goal of the academy is to develop productive relationships with the seniors in our community and for the seniors to develop a better understanding of law enforcement,” he added. Interested seniors are urged to download an application at http://www.hanoversheriff. com/199/Senior-Citizens-Police-Academy or contact Deputy Jim McLaughlin at 804-3656110 for an application or additional information. The application needs to be notarized.
Raising backyard chickens offers bonding, educational opportunities
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14 COMMUNITY Atlee students to perform “Into the Woods.”
Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE -Backyard poultry ownership is a growing phenomenon in recent years as Americans have taken control over their family meals with an all-natural, homegrown food source. Now experts say more and more people are making the jump into backyard poultry for an added benefit: family time. Raising poultry is an ideal activity to promote bonding and interactive educational experiences for the entire family. “I’ve been raising chicks with my family for the past year, and I can already see the benefits it’s instilling beyond our backyard — just like what I repeatedly
16 ASHLAND Fundraiser benefits Hanover Humane Society.
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Photo submitted by Tractor Supply Company
Chicks and ducklings can bring families together according to Tractor Supply Company. Raising poultry is considered a benefit with the opportunities for family time.
hear from our customers,” said tunities for our family to have Neely Green, a mother of three fun, unplugged time together, and Tractor Supply Company’s this experience has taught us national marketing manager. see CHICKENS, pg. 4 “In addition to creating oppor-
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