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• County Administrator Hired
• No Water at Zion Costly
• Lake Manager Profiled
• Talking to the Tree Guy
2012
Chris Daughtry:
From Fluvanna to Fame
1998
APRIL 12 – 18, 2012 • VOLUME 32, ISSUE 15
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Steven
Nichols is
running the
county.
Will water at
Zion Crossroads
make money?
High school
honor roll
released.
Quote of the week: “ “It’s kind of an awesome thought to think that a kid – not just because he’s ours – but a
kid that started out working his summers at the saw mill is where he is right now.” – Pete Daughtry – page 12
Page 12
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Catherine
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Doctoring
Fluvanna’s
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Sheriff says thanks
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I would like to take this time to say thank
you and recognize all of the Fluvanna
County Sheriff’s Office Communication
Officers for their dedicated service they
provide not only to the members of the
sheriff’s office but to other police, fire,
rescue and citizens in general.
Being a communications officer (911
dispatcher) can be challenging and
takes a special individual to
stay
calm during a time of
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perform multiple
task at the same
time.
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unnoticed by those
whom you serve. It is
truly appreciated during the time of need.
This includes but not limited to, a house
fire, a heart attack patient or a citizen that
needs to speak with a deputy.
On behalf of myself, the sheriff’s office
and the citizens of Fluvanna, we say
thank you for your service.
Sheriff Ryant L. Washington
Lake is great
Lake Monticello is the greatest
community to live in. I want to thank
everyone for the food, flowers, and, most
certainly, the concern shown during my
on-going medical problems.
A big “thank you” to you all.
Winnie Browning
Lake Monticello
The bailout worked
Why do conservative politicians
continue to gripe about how President
Obama conducted the auto industry
bailout? The facts are as follows. For years,
General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford had
been in trouble, asking the government
for assistance. Chrysler tried to get itself
bought (again) by a foreign company.
In 2008, President Bush initiated the
auto bailout – essentially a plan to
throw money at the auto companies.
President Obama refused to implement
that bailout until coherent plans for
success were in place. GM overhauled its
management, took the bailout money,
went into temporary bankruptcy, killed
unprofitable product lines, and sold off
peripheral businesses. Chrysler took
bailout money and FIAT completed its
buyout of Chrysler. Auto companies,
suppliers, and unions worked together
to improve processes. Unions voluntarily
gave up cost–of–living increases, dental
coverage, some other benefits, and agreed
to be paid through auto stock funds.
The
bailout
s u c c e e d e d .
Chrysler paid off
its loans in full.
GM
is
paying
off its loans on
schedule. Chrysler,
GM, and Ford are
all profitable and their market shares
are growing. GM recently announced
its most profitable quarter in history.
According to the nonpartisan Center
for Automotive Research, “1.45 million
people are working as a direct result of
the $80 billion bailout”.* So why are
conservatives angry? Candidates Romney
and Santorum argue that the auto
companies should have relied entirely
on bankruptcy processes and should not
have taken bailout money. They ignore
the probability that without the bailout,
the industry could not have recovered
as quickly as it did. Many of those 1.45
billion jobs would have been lost. At one
level, there are sour grapes: Republicans
don’t want to admit that Obama did
anything right.
And there seems to be another reason
for their anger. The prolonged bankruptcy
advocated by Romney and Santorum
would have allowed the auto companies
to kill or weaken the unions, slash wages,
and eliminate benefits. Success of the
bailout appears to be less important to
conservatives than the opportunity to
weaken unions and to run roughshod
over hard–earned rights of American
workers.
Dave Miller
Palmyra
*The New York Times editorial,
February 26, 2012
Comments from fluvannareview.com and Facebook
On the Central Elementary honor roll in the April 5 issue:
CONGRATULATION TO ALL THE STUDENTS THAT MADE HONOR ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. I KNOW EVERYONES PARENTS ARE PROUD OF
THEM. – WEPARTY
On a March 29 story about the increasing demand for social services:
Hopefully the county will be able to hire more social workers soon because they
are needed. – Fluvannan
On a April 3 story about the CVEC raising its rates:
Tax increase, water increase now electric increase..... It’s becoming too expensive
to live in Fluvanna. – Fluvanna Resident
Correction:
Kashawn Anderson won the Fluvanna’s Got Talent contest.
We ran the wrong photo on the bottom of the cover of the April 5
issue. We regret the error.
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Steven Nichols named new county administrator
BY RUTHANN CARR
CORRESPONDENT
The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors
named Steven Nichols the new county
administrator at the bi-monthly meeting
Wednesday (April 4). Nichols, who lives
in Lake Monticello with his wife, Brenda,
is a retired Navy captain and most recently worked as the practice administrator
at Cardiovascular Associates of Charlottesville. The three-year contract calls for
Nichols to be paid $110,000 per year. The
board will evaluate Nichols yearly.
Board Chairman Shaun Kenney (Columbia) said there are many reasons the
board chose Nichols.
“His leadership style is personal, professional and sober,” Kenney said. “He
likes to build things in consensus which
is a great thing in a county leader – it’s
great to have in any leader. His depth of
experience and professional demeanor will serve Fluvanna well for years to
come.”
It was during former County Administrator Jay Scudder’s one-year evaluation
in November that he decided to resign.
Nichols, who said he’s been traveling to
Lake Monticello for 12 years and moved
here six years ago, considered applying
for the administrator’s job when it was
advertised the last time but didn’t feel
he’d been “entrenched here enough.”
When Scudder resigned, Nichols said it
felt like the right time.
“It’s an incredibly good way to serve
in civilian life as I did in the military,” he
said.
Nichols started serving the Fluvanna
community as soon as he moved here. He
was on the Planning Commission before
his post was eliminated due to redistricting, is on the Board of Zoning Appeals
and was in the most recent graduating
class of the Fluvanna Leadership Development Program.
Elizabeth Franklin of the Fluvanna Taxpayers Association said she is happy with
the board’s choice for county administrator.
“I’ve watched him on the Planning
Commission and he asks great questions,” Franklin said. “He’s a thinking
individual. He doesn’t just take things at
face value. He’s a person of reason. I hope
he’s going to be his own person because
we need that.”
With the recent firing of five department heads, Nichols begins his turn as
administrator in a bit of a maelstrom, but
he said he is eager to get started.
“Good colleagues and friends are gone.
Now we deal with the opportunity to re-
build staff,” Nichols said. “We’ll be hiring
in people that can make our team better.
In six months we’ll be thinking ‘Wow,
that was a rough patch, but we’re working now.’”
Nichols said the first order of business
is to finish the budget process, assess
staff needs and hire “a few superstars.”
He already has a phrase he hopes becomes as natural as breathing among
staff.
“The residents of Fluvanna County
need to SEE the results of our labors
through our Service, our Efficiency and
our Effectiveness.”
Hourihan missing one year; authorities ask for help
The search for Robert Lee Hourihan,
who has been missing for one year,
continues.
“The sheriff’s office has investigated
several leads in this case over the past
year, but to date, it is still unknown what
happened to Robert Lee Hourihan,”
said Lt. David R. Wells.
Authorities, as well as Hourihan’s
wife Tara Mae, believe Hourihan was
murdered.
Hourihan dropped from sight on
April 8 of last year. He left his home in
the Columbia area of Fluvanna County
to go to work in Richmond driving a
white
2004
Chevy Cavalier
with
Virginia
license plates
of “TARAMAE”.
Later on that
date, around 8
a.m., Hourihan
was seen at
E.W. Thomas
Grocery Store Robert Lee Hourihan
in
Palmyra
buying a soda
and a biscuit. That was the last time
anyone saw Robert Lee Hourihan.
On May 8, Hourihan’s white Chevy
was located parked in a Target store
parking lot in La Plata, Maryland.
Sheriff’s investigators believe that
there are persons out there with
information vital to this case that have
yet to come forward. Anyone with
any information about Hourihan’s
disappearance should contact Wells at
the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office
at 434–589–8211. A cash reward of up
$5,000 is available for information that
helps locate Hourihan.
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Study looks at cost of water to Zion
BY RUTHANN CARR
CORRESPONDENT
Doing nothing costs money.
So says the Return-On-Investment
report presented to the Fluvanna Board
of Supervisors by Stephen Williams, executive director of the Thomas Jefferson
Planning District at the April 4 board
meeting.
Bringing water to the Zion Crossroads
area of Fluvanna County has been a
question of concern for years. History
shows it has been a contentious one.
Just a few years ago, Fluvanna was on
the verge of a partnership with Louisa
to make it happen, but a groundswell of
opposition to the agreement and other
reasons stopped it dead in its tracks.
One look at the development at Zion
Crossroads is telling: it’s all on the Louisa side of I-64. Common wisdom is that
without water on the Fluvanna side, it
will remain that way.
Before his seat was eliminated by redistricting, Supervisor Chris Fairchild
(Rivanna) urged the board to take a business approach to the problem and seek
a study showing what kind of return the
county could expect on its investment
to get water to the area.
So the board turned to the TJPD.
Williams said the study showed that
by doing nothing the county is losing
$403,774 yearly. The TJDP used the
Aqua Virginia proposal as a basis of analyzing cost.
The study was based on the current
57 cent tax rate on $100 of assessed
value with gross revenues in the Zion
Crossroads area of $1,573.973 and the
cost of providing services to existing
residents and businesses of $1,977,477.
If the county brought in water, the
study showed after five years a net loss
of $206,660 with slow growth in the
area. With moderate growth, that number changes to the plus side with the
county being $550,082 in the black after five years.
Of course, as growth increases, so do
the numbers with the county seeing a
projected profit of more than $14 million in 10 years.
Don Weaver (Cunningham) wanted to
the basic cost at the outset to the county
of laying a pipeline. Williams did not
have that number.
“Well that’s what I want to see,” Weaver said.
Board Chairman Shaun Kenney said if
the taxpayers couldn’t afford the initial
outlay, the pipeline wouldn’t happen.
“If Fluvanna taxpayers are expected
to pay for it, there’s not fiscal reality to
it,” Kenney said in an interview after the
meeting. “We’re not looking for a free
lunch but some private investor should
be willing to foot the bill or make it so
the numbers make sense.”
Kenney asked that the issue be put on
the agenda for the April 18 meeting.
Elizabeth Franklin, co-chair of the Fluvanna Taxpayers Association, attended
the April 4 Board meeting and took copious notes. Franklin’s involvement in
the Louisa/Fluvanna water agreement
helped lead the grass roots charge that
eventually helped killed it.
During public comments at the April 4
meeting, Franklin encouraged the board
not to rush into a decision and to allow
the public a chance to absorb the study.
“Please make the information available to the public in real time,” she said.
Kenny said his initial assessment of
the study showed that bringing water to
the northern end of Fluvanna is a nobrainer.
“Even with a fraction of the growth,
getting water to Zion Crossroads makes
fiscal sense,” he said. “The question is
how to get it there; how do you make
that happen?
The TJPD water study can be found on
the county website: www.co.fluvanna.
va.us.
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The bridge is undergoing rehabilitation, including replacement of the
entire bridge deck, which requires its
complete closure through July 9.
During the closure, westbound traffic
will be detoured onto I-64 at Exit 129
(Rt. 616/Black Cat Road) and back onto
Rt.250 at Exit 124 (Shadwell). Eastbound traffic will reverse the detour.
All private and commercial entrances
on both sides of the bridge will remain
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VDOT will add an additional lane on
the entrance ramp from Rt. 250 east
onto I-64 east at Shadwell to increase
capacity during peak traffic times. Police will assist the traffic flow at Exit
129 during high-volume periods. VDOT
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several temporary traffic cameras and
also provide traffic updates using the
permanent message boards on I-64,
as well as several temporary message
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High school announces its honor roll for the third nine weeks
All A’s
Grade 9
Bonner, Julian Dennis
Boteler, Joshua Paul
Carney, Jacob Shanley
Copenhaver, Meghan Leigh
Deforge, Hunter John
Dobrin, Zachary James
Frederick, Jordyn Ashley
Harris, Nicolette Sky
Hester, Damon Christopher
Hills, Rashay Nicole
Jonkman, Mattheus David
Kent, Zachary William
Kline, Hayley Anne
Kline, Madison Rae
Lascano, Ashley Marie
Masinovic, Leyla
Moe, Travis Bagley
Nelson, Montana Mary
Elisabeth
Nicholson, Eve Marie
Searcy, Kimberly Megan
Sheridan, Benjamin Michael
Shiner, Hillman Francisco
Silverman, Kelsey Noelle
Staton, Lauren Elizabeth
Stepp, Mary Judith
Stowe, Jordan Alexia
Strickland, Clayton Rotche
Thomson, Kristen Paige
Walker, Anthony Robert
Wensel, Dalton Richard
Wissinger, Cara Elizabeth
Grade 10
Baker, Morgan Elizabeth
Bockman, Tyler Richard
Brock, Aaron Malik
Campanelli, Bryce Maguire
Daniels, Douglas Alex
Davis, Kyle Wilson
Dean, Anna Katherine
Derry, Emma Kaitlin
Guthrie, Madalyn Anne
Herndon, Kirby Lee
Lafferty, Anna
Moody, Olivia Faith
Wilson, Antonia Aysha
Grade 11
Bryant, Dominique
Chanteau
Dell-deRonde, Rowan Kelsey
Dillon, Taylor Alexandra
Herndon, Cody Scott
Holendova, Anna
Johnson, Roman Anthony
Ludwig, Melissa Sue
Morris, Erin Nicole
Puskaric, Laura Louise
Ruffa, Lynn Ritchie
Scott, Rachelle Rene
Troy, Kerry Lynn
Voronina, Veronica
Alexandra
Grade 12
Barnett, James William
Barrett, Tressie Ashe
Bomberger, Heather
Elizabeth
Brownell, Matthew Spencer
Burgess, Valerie Suzanne
Cook, Jacqueline Lea
Daughdrill, Sarah Elizabeth
Dodds, Megan Ann
Harris, Jamie Jamahl
Hellms, Danielle Nicolle
Herring, Andrew Nicholas
Krebs, Karley Noel
Lindblad, Emily Kristyn
Ludwig, Nathaniel Boyd
Pearson, Michael Dean
Perkins, Brittany Marie
Price, Caroline Hunter
Reynard, Morgan Alexandria
Rittenhouse, William Henry
Sargent, Tara Denise
Williams, Alexander Baxter
Willis, Eryn Joelle
Woodson, Miranda Lorraine
Word, Daniel Scott
A’s and B’s
Grade 9
Albertson, Hunter Brianna
Almarode, Katelyn Marie
Ashby, Jennesee Elise
Ashnafi, Piasa Ayana
Bickley, Justin Scott
Bland, Markyll Jordan
Brennan, Molly Elizabeth
Bruce, Rashaad Semaj
Burger, Devon Brynn
Cabrera, Lauren Kelly
Chaney, Psalms Vashati
Coffman, Kennah Marie
Coleman, Collin Brooks
Contreras, Ava Monique
Courts, Jasmine Naomi
Daly, Ryan Kerrick
Densmore, Brandon Michael
DeVore, Rachel Denise
Dickerson, Gabrielle Paige
Dixon, Kylee Kinter
Early, Austin Nash
Edgerton, Erin Elizabeth
Elliott, Julianna Paige
Feagans, Ashley Marie
Fitz, Brittany Neanne
Fragola, Michael Salvatore
Haislip, Christopher Garrett
Helfrich, Amanda Beth
Hill, Malika Jaquinta
Hoover, Jeffrey Albert
Johnson, Casey Lee
Karaca, Chase Galen
Kidd, Elizabeth Erin
Kirby, Jessica Elizabeth
Lacey, Peter Emmett
Landis, Megan Marie
LaRosa, Nathaniel Walter
Ludwig, Taryn Renee
Mahan, Kellie Pearl
McCormick, Nicole
Annemarie
McLaughlin, D’mera
Lachelle
Mooney, James Patrick
Morgan, Sasha Lashae
Morris, Hunter Ray
Musselman, Joshua Steven
Nicholson, Kenneth Devon
Osteen, Joseph Douglas
Pellicane, Stephanie
Elizabeth
Perkins, Savannah Lynne
Reed, Bowen Patrick
Robbins, Alyssa McCray
Rodgers, Isis Adara
Rodriguez, Jesse Isaac
Sams, Adele Randolph
Sandridge, Austin Kyle
Scott, Alexis Nicole
Scott, Morgan Brittany
Settle, John Carter
Smith, Devin Taylor
Stribling, Tory Mae
Stuart, James Benjamin
Symmers, Morgan Elizabeth
Townsend, Shay Louvaise
Truex, Hannah Riley
Wentz, Eric Joseph
Williams, Abigail Grace
Woodson, Marquell Terrence
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Adams Jr, Robert Donald
Anderson, Cierra Makaela
Baughn, Dalton Michael
Benvenutti, Margaret A.
Biel, Marina Renee
Bomberger, Clayton David
Bowles, Jasmine Monique
Burruss, Megan Nicole
Butler, Dorian Michael
Butler, Joseph Wayne
Cambria, Angela Rose
Connell, Eli Aaron Brown
Conner, Clay Elizabeth
Davis, Kiersten Marie
Denby, Nicholas Anthony
Domenic, Carrie Kliefoth
Douma, Nicole Louise
Gregory, Ashley Nicole
Haden, Emily Elizabeth
Hall, Haley Renea
Hall, Jamie Hope
Hammond, Rory Kelvin
Harlowe, Annabelle Lee
Hazel, Zachary Tyler
Herrick, John Christian
Herring, Lauren Ashley
Hicks, Heather Natasha
Hines, Joshua Daniel
Hubbard, Grace Marie
Kusunoki, Shino
Lambert, Brittany Nicole
LaRosa, Nicholas Edward
Lindblad, Matthew Brady
Loeser, Allexa E.
Lyons, Benton IV
Marlowe, Madeline Paige
Mayo-Pitts, Nikolai
McClain, Chanel
McIver, Alyssa Christine
Meador, Hannah Marie
Milburn, Ian Charles
Morris, Anjelica Elaine
Morris, Matthew Ryan
Nazar, Jordan Virginia
Otten, Madeline Grace
Palmer, Bradley Warren
Pannell, Brandi Nicole
Pantoja-Rodriguez,
Humberto
Perez, Emily Cecilia
Previtire, Callie Rose
Reilly, Matthew Evan
Sapp, Morgan Elizabeth
Scruggs, Sarah Rose
Sheets, Daniel Christopher
Shefski, Sarah Elizabeth
Shelton, Brandon Layne
Shipp, Laura Leigh
Solga, Jonah Dimitri
Swope, Jason Andrew
Turner, Maxx Logan
Emily Cushnie to graduate medical school
Emily Cushnie, daughter of George and Leslie Cushnie of of Fluvanna County, is
graduating from the University of Virginia Medical School in May. She is the first
woman to graduate from U.Va. in orthopedic surgery. Emily, 31, also earned a PhD
in chemical engineering from U.Va in 2007. She has been accepted as a resident at
the U.Va. Medical Center. She begins work in June and will be there for five years.
The Cushnies operate Thistle Gate Vineyard.
Vandyke, Jesse Austin
Wheaton, Joshua Matthew
Wilson, Jacob Ryan
Wood, Helen Ingrid
Grade 11
Bachman, Jacob Thomas
Baum, Andrew Shaffer
Bockman, Taylor Marie
Brown, Breann Nicole
Brown, Christopher Paul
Burke, Colleen Gavin
Burton, Jovan DeAndre
Casto, Alana Elizabeth
Chambers, Heather Lynn
Collins, Candace Ivy
Cook, Victoria Elizabeth
Drumheller, Krista Leigh
Dye, Dagny Ayn
Ellis, Mary Margaret
Farley, William P
Federico, Samantha Joan
Felton, Dameshia Yvonne
Gaines, Bria Danae
Gibson, Erika Jean
Gibson, Erin Marie
Gibson, Kyra Morgan
Gomez, Sabrina Ann
Gomola, Joe Nicholas
Gonzalez, Jasmine Day
Graham, Megan Leigh
Hafner, Bailee Bryant
Hamshar, Collin Whitney
Horn, Jessica Rae
Horn, Lauren Elizabeth
Hutcherson, Abigail Renney
Jackson, Brittany Reene
Jobes, Taylor Rae
Johnson, Quinn Thomas
Johnson, Stephen Issac
Johnson, Tiara Shanae
Jordan, Michael Lamar
Kelly, Jeremy Daniel
Lascano, Hannah Elizabeth
Lauterbach, Nicholas
Anthony
Lowry, William Jason
Ludwig, Dale Warren
Macaulay, Megan Ann
Markham, Christopher John
Mawyer, Elisa Georgi
Miller, Hannah Macie
Nemeth, Jenna Lynne
Patterson, Shay Tionna
Payne, Jonathan Daniel
Pugh, Marvin DeShay
Richardson, Dorothy Jean
Schoolden, Sarah Anne
Scott, Patrick Alexander
Searcy, Christin Rennea
Sersen, Austin Timothy
Sherman, Brittney Nicole
Signoretti, Christina
Smith, Aaron Michael
Southworth, Peter Rand
Stevens, Ashton Bryce
Szarmach, Nathan George
Tanous, Adeline Marie
Toliver, Morgan Alexis
Wicks, Kyle Christopher
Wiersma, Skye Anthony
Wiggins, John Franklin
Williams, Aidan Francis
Williams, Danielle Elizabeth
Woods, Cassandra Jacquline
Woodson, Jessica Nicole
Yonce, Hannah Pennington
Grade 12
Algieri, Nicholas Michael
Bianco, Nicholas Angelo
Brown, Caralayah
Brown, Greer Nicole
Callahan, Christopher
Michael
Coleman, Nathaniel T.
Collier, Lauren Elizabeth
Crawford, Zachary Neal
Crickenberger, Terry Anne
Critzer, Michaela Elizabeth
Daidone, Elizabeth Helena
Kodie
Daniels, Caroline Ella
Dean, Jacob Alexander
Dean, Taylor Maxwell
Douma, Kelly Elyse
Dudley, Casey Michaela
Eck, Brandon Robert
Farina, Emily Rae
Fields, Alexandra Lee
Fleming, Thomas Cole
Fontanilla, Emily Rhea
Foster, Kathryn Michelle
Fowler, Ashleigh Marie
Gianniny, Christina R
Goode, Brianna Sommer
Goodson, Colby Thomas
Harris, Maygen Denice
Harris, Samantha Lynn
Hogan, Kevin Alexander
Hope, Taji Dahkele
Hunt, Shawn Michael
Isenhour, Allyson Leigh
James, Raven Ashantee
Jarvis, Caitlin Nicole
Jasper, Benaniah Benjamin
Jensen, Elizabeth Winn
Key, Lauren Renee
Lacey, Benjamin David
Lintecum, Taylor Rosten
Martin, Kendra De’vona
McComb, Cody Thomas
Mitchell, Jordan Taylor
Otten, Brendan William
Pieno, Alyson Marie
Pollard, Ashlyn Lee
Powell, Kasey Ann
Pugh, Daniel Lee
Purviance, Taylor Nicole
Ray, Alexis Nicole
Riddle, Nicholas Adam
Robbins, Makenna Reed
Ryan, Michael Joseph
Scott, Jamal DeAndre
Shifflett, Courtney Blair
Small, Spencer Philip
Smith, Anna Marie
Smith, Jacob William
Snead, Rebekah Kile
Stokes, Bailey Annette
Toliver, Aesia Mikhail
Toy, Samantha Marie
Turner, Samuel Aldridge
Walls, Logan Allen
Warner, Caitlyn Nicole
White, Caleb Haywood
Whitehead, Eric David
Wissinger, Aaron Carter
Katie Wilson wins state championship in forensics
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Fluvanna County High School began competing in Forensics for the first time in
January. In their first competition in Waynesboro, the team earned five trophies.
When they traveled to the New Kent Invitation, they won another four trophies.
The FCHS Forensics team dominated at the Jefferson District championships.
The team scored a total of 40 points and earned five first place awards. Individual
awards went to:
First place – John Douma in extemporaneous speech, Camden Cassell in
humorous interpretation, Spencer Small in poetry, Katie Wilson in storytelling,
and Zoe Jones and Morgan Shepherd in serious duo.
Second place – Heather Chambers in dramatic interpretation, Erin Edgerton in
humorous interpretation, Austin Pollard in prose, and Nick Lauterbach and George
Wall in humorous duo.
Third place – Kelly Douma in original oratory, Jamie Hall in dramatic
interpretation, and Katey Sanders and Matt Anderson in humorous duo.
The team finished third in the Region II championships at Sherando High School
in February. Individual honors went to: First place – Katie Wilson in storytelling
and Austin Pollard in prose. Second place – Camden Cassell in humorous. Third
place – Kelly Douma, original and Zoe Jones and Morgan Shepherd, serious duo.
When the team competed in the VHSL Group AA championship in March, they
finished fifth. Austin Pollard finished fourth in prose. Kelly Douma place fourth
in original oratory and Camden Cassel placed fifth in humorous interpretation.
Katie Wilson is the individual state champion with her first place finish in
storytelling. She is a senior and currently serves as the student liaison on the
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11
Daughtry then and now
Photo courtesy of
David Small
Daughtry’s high school days.
Photo courtesy of
Sandra Daughtry
BY KRISTIN SANCKEN
CORRESPONDENT
Former Fluvanna resident and award-winning
performer Chris Daughtry is on his way back
home, or at least close to home. He’s to perform
in at Richmond’s Landmark Theater on April 18.
The 32-year-old Daughtry, one of Fluvanna’s
most famous sons, skyrocketed to stardom after
competing on American Idol before millions of
viewers. Currently he’s on tour in North America.
So what’s this famous Fluco really like? Does
he ever come back to Fluvanna? Is he still a Fluco at heart?
Ask anyone in Fluvanna and they’ll tell you
rumors they’ve heard about Daughtry, who
graduated from Fluvanna County High School in
1998. Some if it is a bit mean, though celebrities
are used to being knocked as well as adored.
They’ll say: “No one liked him,” “he thinks
he’s too good for Fluvanna, that’s why he never
comes back.”
But rumors by their very nature are misleading.
“Isn’t it strange how things get told like that
instead of going to the source?” said Daughtry’s
mother, Sandra, who lives in Kents Store. “I don’t
know where these stories come from.”
What do those who truly know him say? At
the risk of ruining Daughtry’s rock star persona,
most people described him as normal and easy
going, even a bit nerdy. Nothing like the aloof
celebrity most Fluvannians perceive on national
television.
Coming to Fluvanna
James “Pete” and Sandra Daughtry met playing foosball 37 years ago in North Carolina. Both
were just a few years out of high school. Shortly
afterward, they were married and their first son
Kenneth was born. Five years later, on December
26, 1979, Christopher Adam Daughtry was born.
He was in part named Christopher because of
his birthday’s proximity to Christmas.
“Back then there weren’t a lot of Christophers,
of course now you hear it all the time,” said Sandra Daughtry.
In 1994 the Daughtry family moved to Troy
from Lasker, North Carolina when Chris was in
the eighth grade. Pete is a saw filer at the Chips
Inc. saw mill at Zion Crossroads, and his mother,
Sandra, works part-time at Fork Union Medical
Associates.
They are clearly proud of Chris, but not absorbed by his success. Their modest home on a
secluded, wooded lot in Kents Store (where they
moved eight years ago) contains nothing out of
the ordinary – a few family photos on the walls,
a bible on the coffee table, a regular-sized T.V.
The only thing that gives them away as a superstar’s parents is the Daughtry triple-platinum
record plaque in their dining room, given to
them by Chris.
“It’s kind of an awesome thought to think that
a kid – not just because he’s ours – but a kid that
started out working his summers at the saw mill
is where he is right now,” said Pete. “Very few
[kids] have dreams and goals that they set out
and they meet them.”
Chris
started
eighth grade at
Fluvanna Middle
School, and the
next year moved
up to the high
school. In the late
1990s, when Chris
attended Fluvanna
High School, it was
much smaller school
than it is now. Everyone in his senior class
of 154 students has a
memory of him.
“Classes were much
smaller, so you kind of knew
everybody,” said classmate
Sarah Brown Rothchild. “I
remember him vividly, he
was in a couple of drama
classes and in performances,
and he sang.”
“Chris was always a very
artistic guy,” said classmate
Luke Grant. “With an incredible talent vocally, we all knew
Chris had the potential then in
singing. It’s no surprise he is
where he is today.”
Although Chris was neither a
bad student, nor a bad athlete (he
played football for a few years), he
gravitated towards creative endeavors – art, drama and music.
Photo courtesy of
Sandra Daughtry
Photo courtesy of David Small
Photo courtesy of
Sandra Daughtry
“After we moved up here, with the art
classes and things that were available at
these schools – which we didn’t have
in North Carolina – that was all really a
good influence with him,” said Sandra
Daughtry.
But it took a while for Chris to find
music. His first love was art, particularly
drawing.
“He’s always been a comic book fan,”
said Sandra Daughtry.
It wasn’t until sophomore year that
Chris went to a rock concert with his older brother that he started to take music
seriously.
“His older brother Kenneth and him
went to a LIVE concert. He got real interested in [music] then, and that about
done it for him,” said Pete Daughtry.
Chris came home and asked his dad
to teach him a few chords on the guitar.
Later, Chris and his best friend Ken Davis
formed a band called Cadence.
Throughout high school, Daughtry and
Davis were inseparable. They were both
in a production of The Wiz together – Davis as the Tin Man and Daughtry as the
Scarecrowe – and then again in Peter Pan
– Davis as Peter Pan and Daughtry as the
pirate Smee. Teachers and classmates assumed the two were related somehow because of how well they knew each other.
Deanna and Chris Daughtry
Sandra Daughtry and her husband Pete in
their Kents Store dining room with their
son’s Recording Industry Association of
America certified multi-platinum album
“Daughtry.” Photo by Kristin Sancken.
Davis had visited the Daughtrys from
North Carolina, where he was living with
his grandparents, the summer between
his sophomore and junior year.
“He came up here on summer to visit
and didn’t want to go back home,” said
Sandra Daughtry. “He stayed with us for
two years and graduated with Chris. His
grandparents were grateful for him being around Chris’ influence, I guess you
could say Chris was a good role model.”
After being in two plays directed by
drama teacher David Small, Davis and
Daughtry saw him as a mentor and a
friend. They took every class Small offered.
“He was big into martial arts. We had
a lot of stage fighting classes and he was
big into Jean Claude van Damme and that
movie, The Crow, which was big at the
time,” said Small. “I remember when he
auditioned for the Wiz, I remember his
voice. It was a cool, soulful voice.”
Small also remembers their band Cadence performing at school functions
like Fluco Fest.
But what made Chris different than
the average high school student with big
dreams was his tenacity. Music became
his life.
“I’m not really surprised at his talent,”
said Pete Daughtry. “I don’t care what it
was – art, acting or football, he gave everything. He knew what he wanted to do.
Once he got started in music, he would
let anything stop him.”
Ironically, with charisma, stage presence, and his current level of fame Chris
Daughtry was not a popular kid in the
traditional sense. He wasn’t homecoming king or class president, he didn’t
date around. He dated one girl through
out most of high school, Kathy Knight,
whom he met at church. Chris Daughtry
was just a regular guy.
“He was popular among his circle of
friends, but it wasn’t like he was an athlete or a well-known performer,” said
Scruggs.
After his graduation from Fluvanna County High School in
1998, Chris pursued music
full time. Cadence even released an album in 1999,
which can occasionally be
found on eBay.
Andy Waldeck, a Charlottesville-based musician
who fronted the band
Earth to Andy, first met
Chris Daughtry when
he was a senior in
high school.
“He was a pretty
gregarious
and
friendly
guy,”
said Waldeck. “He
came up to me and
said, ‘man we love
your band, will you come
to our band’s rehearsal and
give us some feedback?”
“They had guitar picks and would sign
them and say, ‘remember us
when we’re famous.’ It was
kind of cool,” said high
school drama teacher David Small. “I
used to have it
just stuck on my
[bulletin] board
… when he started making it big I
thought, ‘I’m going
to keep this.”
Still, lots of high school
students have dreams of
grandeur. No one took
Chris Daughtry all too
seriously.
“Generally you don’t
take them too seriously
because the shot for
that is a one in a million shot,” said high
school choir teacher
Horace Scruggs.
Chris designs all of his own guitar picks,
using his artistic talent to draw comic
portraits of band members. See Daughtry, page 14
13
Daughtry from page 13
Daughtry’s 1998
high school yearbook photo
Waldeck listened to the group, and later let them open a show for him.
“He started out a fan and then we became friends,” said Waldeck. Even after
Chris moved to North Carolina, the two
stayed in touch.
Waldeck has since become a trusted
member of Chris Daughtry’s inner circle, co-writing four songs with him and
working closely with him during the recording process at Cat Room Studio in
Charlottesville.
Moving to North Carolina
and onto American Idol
On November 11, 2000 Chris Daughtry
married his wife Deanna, who had two
young children from a previous marriage,
Hannah, who is now 16, and Griffin, who
is now 14. Chris subsequently moved to
North Carolina to be with her.
“That’s where she was living, so that’s
where he was going,” said Pete Daughtry.
In the Burlington-Greensboro area,
Chris joined another band, Absent Element, which released an album in 2005.
But nearly seven years after graduating
high school, he didn’t feel much farther
into his music career. To further his career, he began taking risks. In 2005, Chris
Daughtry auditioned for the CBS singing
contest Rock Star: INXS, but didn’t make
the cut.
“It was Deanna who encouraged him to
try out for American Idol, I don’t think he
would have done it if it wasn’t for her,”
said Sandra Daughtry.
In 2006 Chris Daughtry flew out to
Denver, Colorado and auditioned for
American Idol, which was in its fifth season.
Singing the Box Tops song, “The Letter” for his audition, the show presented him as a confident southern rocker.
While two of the three judges liked him,
infamously negative judge Simon Cowell
voted against Daughtry, saying he “didn’t
see a hell of a lot of charisma.” But a two
out of three approval was enough to pass
him to the next round.
Suddenly, small-town Fluvanna boy Chris Daughtry was on
national television on a weekly
basis. Word quickly caught on
around Fluvanna County.
“When he was on, he looked
totally different because he
shaved his head,” said Scruggs.
“He had a lot more hair [when
we knew him],” said Small,
laughing. Chris is now bald by
choice. He began shaving his
head in his mid-twenties when
he realized his hairline was receding.
“Once they did the byline and
provided the back story, I knew
he would be on the show for a
while, because they don’t spend
that much time on someone
who doesn’t go on,” said Scruggs.
By May of 2006, Chris Daughtry was in the final four with
Taylor Hicks, Elliot Yamin and
Katharine McPhee. But then
came the shocker. As the nation
watched, host Ryan Seacrest announced the bottom two contestants –
Katharine McPhee and Chris Daughtry.
Even the judged looked aghast. Paula Abdul stood up and put her hands on the
top of her head. Many had predicted that
Chris Daughtry would be the next American Idol. Then, without pause, Seacrest
delivered the bad news, “Chris, you are
going home tonight.” The crowd sat
agape. At home in Fluvanna, his parents
were stunned.
“It was one of the most shocking moments,” said Sandra Daughtry. “I still cry
now if I look back.”
“It was a let down,” said Pete. “It was
bad for us because there was nobody
there from the family with him at that
time when it happened.”
Chris was just as taken aback.
“When he said I was going home, it was
like a kick in the face from Chuck Norris,” said Chris Daughtry in a subsequent
interview with American Idol.
The day before leaving American Idol,
Chris sat down and wrote the song,
“Home” about longing for his family.
“That’s what life is all about, it’s not al-
Chris and Pete Daughtry
in 1999.
Photo courtesy of Sandra Daughtry
ways winning,” said Pete Daughtry.
“Home” became one of Daughtry’s biggest hits, becoming a number one single
on the Billboard charts, a 2008 People’s
Choice Award for “Favorite Rock Song”,
and nominated for Best Pop Performance
for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.
“[Getting kicked off of American Idol]
could have stopped him, but that didn’t
stop him either,” said Pete. “He had it in
his mind that he was going to make it one
way or another.”
“He’s been blessed, the Lord has really
blessed him,” said Sandra.
The profit and price of fame
Since being voted off American Idol,
Chris Daughtry has done better than
most of the show’s winners over the last
12 seasons. Of all American Idol contestants, he’s third in record sales only to
Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson.
He’s also headlined shows across the
country with his eponymous band, and
is worth an estimated $8.5 million. And
all of this from a Fluvanna County kid.
“If you look at it now, he’s more than
a winner,” said Pete Daughtry. ““If you
watch Idol and see how many of these
people win this show and end up not going anywhere, there’s more to it than just
being able to sing. It’s likeability, and he’s
just got a great personality.”
Veteran musicians like Waldeck believe
that Chris would have made it in the mu-
sic business even without American Idol,
but the show certainly didn’t hurt.
“It’s a hard business. The show has
given people an amazing head start,
and it was just what Chris needed,” said
Waldeck.
And while Chris now may be touring
around the country to promote his newest album, Break the Spell, it isn’t all fun
and games. The life of a rock star today
isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days
of non-stop partying, drugs, women and
jam sessions. The music business today is
just that, business.
“It sounds cool – it is cool – but it’s also
a… load of work,” said Waldeck, describing the near constant circle of writing
songs, recording songs, releasing songs,
touring to promote songs, interviewing
with the press, meet and greets and marketing.
“People think it’s just money and
booze and chicks everywhere, but it’s not
that,” said Waldeck. “Those guys are all
married and they’re all in committed relationships. It’s a job. You don’t go to your
office and get drunk, it’s the same kind of
protocol even if it’s rock and roll.”
And while most who know Chris
Daughtry claim that fame hasn’t changed
him – he still likes comic books and goofing around – it certainly has made him
more cautious.
“With the kind of work that he does,
any time you’re in the public eye, maybe
you learn how to be more cautious with
Daughtry in center of his high school cast.
Photo courtesy of David Small.
people, but as far as his personality goes,
none of that has changed,” said Sandra
Daughtry.
Chris has had some hard lessons in the
price of fame and success. Just last week,
three former band mates from his days
in Absent Element filed a lawsuit against
him. They claim that Chris Daughtry defrauded them out of royalties from four
songs that the group had written together.
Chris posted a brief statement on his
website this past weekend in response to
the allegations saying, “I am very hurt by
these false accusations. The songs listed
in the lawsuit were written solely by me
and no one else.”
He’s also learning that you can’t please
everyone. Virginians, especially those
from Fluvanna, grumble that Daughtry
doesn’t do much for the community he
came from.
“He doesn’t mention Fluvanna that
much and that perplexes me,” said Scruggs. “In People magazine he mentioned that
he was in a high school production and
that’s about all I ever head him speak of
Fluvanna. On [American Idol] they made
his home very much North Carolina.”
But Chris does value the friendships
he’s made from his high school days. In
fact, in 2007, when his band was looking for a new guitarist, he recommended
a Fluvanna friend to try out. Brian Craddock, who owns Cat Rooms Studios and
lives in Lake Monticello, became the
band’s most recent member and is currently on tour with Daughtry.
Chris Daughtry also frequently returns
to the area, although no one seems to notice. Just this March, Chris was in Fluvanna, staying with his parents for a week
with one of his 17-month-old twins,
Adalynn and Noah.
“I was so disappointed because he went
through the McDonalds drive thru I said,
‘did anybody recognize you?’ and he said,
‘no’,” said Sandra Daughtry of the Zions
Crossroads McDonalds. “He also went to
Wal-Mart and nobody recognized him.”
Even rock stars stay with their parents,
eat at McDonalds and shop at Wal-Mart.
Or at least, Chris Daughtry does.
“He knows where he came from, he
know where he started, he knows who
he is,” said his dad.
Daughtry and his band.
Photo courtesy of RCA Records.
Other successful Flucos
It’s easy to applaud the one guy
in a high school class who became
famous, and put Fluvanna on the
map (not to mention on Wikipedia).
But every year Fluvanna County High
School graduates many students that
go onto be famous in their own right
through successful careers, happy
families and responsible citizenship.
Sarah (Brown) Rothchild and Lucas
“Luke” Grant are two such people. They
were classmates of Chris Daughtry’s at
Fluvanna County High School (FCHS)
and voted “most likely to succeed”
of the class of 1998. They may not
be riding tour
buses
across
the
country
or
appearing
on
national
television, but
their lives have
evolved
in
interesting ways
nonetheless.
Sarah
(Brown)
Rothchild
Sarah is the
first to admit
that she was “pretty driven”
in high school, captaining the
volleyball and softball teams,
and taking Advanced Placement
courses and Piedmont Virginia
Community
College
(PVCC)
dual enrollment courses. When
she entered the University of
Virginia as a freshman, she was a
semester ahead of other students
her age.
Majoring in psychology at U. Va.,
after graduating she went to work in
media relations office for the Atlantic
Coast Conference (ACC) in Greensboro,
North Carolina which she described
as a “spectacular opportunity.”
Rothchild
remembers
Chris
Daughtry “vividly” but wasn’t friends
with him. In fact, they were both
living in Greensboro at the same time
and didn’t know it.
After her time with the ACC,
Rothchild returned to U. Va. to work as
the director of regional engagement,
organizing over 1,200 events for U. Va.
alumni and parents all over the
world.
During this time Rothchild
met her husband, who
had come from Israel to
do his Masters in Business
Administration at Darden.
About a year ago the couple
moved to Bentonville, Arkansas
when her husband was offered a job
at the Wal–Mart headquarters. Eight
months ago, Sarah and her husband
had their first child, a little girl named
Noa. Rothchild is now staying home
with her daughter during the day
and working on a Masters degree in
Higher Education Administration in
the evenings.
“I’m still in touch with a number
of people from my [high school]
class, which is not all that common,”
said Rothchild. “I really have some
wonderful
friendships
f
r
o
m
Fluvanna,”
Lucas
“Luke”
Grant
Luke Grant
was involved
in “everything”
in high school
– sports, music
and academics.
He and Chris
Daughtry were
even in a few bands together. But
Chris Daughtry skipped college
to pursue music and Grant went
to University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, majoring in
business administration and the
Naval Reserve Officer Training
Corps (ROTC). After graduating,
he spent four years in the Navy,
as an officer onboard a guided
missile destroyer in the Persian
Gulf and Indian Ocean. “I was
out on deployment at the
beginning of the Iraq war and I got an
e–mail from someone saying, ‘hey, I
don’t know if you know about it, but
Chris Daughtry is on American Idol,’”
said Grant. “Of course, out in the
ocean, you don’t have time to watch
TV.”
In early 2006, Luke Grant became
a local celebrity for leading a team
that captured a group of pirates off
the coast of Somalia. After finishing
his time in the Navy later that year,
Grant went back to school to get his
Master’s degree in business at
Darden. He’s currently working
for a Fortune 200 Corporation
called Danaher, as an operations
manager for a facility in
Elizabethtown, North Carolina.
“I’m working for a really good
company,” said Grant. “And I
also still play guitar, saxophone
and sing.”
15
Making a difference
one basket at a time
BY COLBY GOODSON, FLUVANNA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
JOURNALISM PROGRAM
Children enjoyed the Fluvanna
County Parks and Recreation
annual Easter egg hunt at Pleasant
Grove. Photo by Kristin Sancken.
Easter Egg–Stravaganza a crowd pleaser
BY PAGE H. GIFFORD
CORRESPONDENT
No one could ask for a more perfect day as
hundreds of people stormed Pleasant Grove,
children in tow, toting pastel colored Easter
baskets in search of eggs at the annual Easter
egg–Stravaganza hosted by Fluvanna County Parks
and Recreation on Saturday (April 7). According to
Aaron Spitzer, events and activities coordinator for
FCPR, in the past four thousand eggs were quickly
scooped up within minutes at the annual event.
This year, FCPR tweaked a few things in the name
of fair play for the old fashioned Easter egg hunt,
including not allowing parents into the hunt zone
with older children.
There was a visit with the Easter Bunny and
along with the Easter egg hunt there was a chance
to find the golden egg placed in each of the hunt
sites and the children who found it, won a prize.
Kids also had a chance to make bunny masks
What to do once the eggs have been found
and the kids have done crafts or visited with the
Easter Bunny? This year FCPR added a couple of
concessions. The moon bounce is always a hit
with the kids and new this year was Miniature Golf
on the Go, with an Easter theme. The aim was to
knock down the Easter obstacles and get an egg
while trying to get through the course and get the
ball in the hole. A hole–in–one automatically got
an egg.
Those that attended had positive responses
regarding the event and the additional concessions
and all will return next year with a few surprises.
Imagine being a young kid and wondering why the
Easter Bunny skipped you this year. How would you
feel?
The Student Government Association (SGA) and
the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at Fluvanna
County High School are doing their part to ensure
that this does not happen to the children at the Kluge
Children’s Rehabilitation Center. The Kluge Children
Rehabilitation Center is home to many sick youngsters
who do not have many reasons to smile on most days.
So the two groups came together to raise money to
bring smiles to these children’s faces. With the second
annual “Baskets for Babies,” SGA and FCA students had
a table in the FCHS cafeteria at lunches to ask students
for donations. “I think it is for a good cause, and will
benefit a lot of young kids,” said junior Katie Morgan.
Thanks to the overwhelming support, SGA sponsor
Martha Holt said, “It makes me proud to be a Fluco.”
”It is an honor that Kluge has brought us into their
family,” said Holt. This cause helps give children hope
and shows them that there are people out there who
think about and care for them. “It is hard for a young
child to understand why the Easter Bunny skips you,
so we want to make sure this does not happen to these
wonderful kids,” said Holt.
With the money raised, FCA sponsor Nick Ward took
two SGA and FCA members to shop for the baskets.
Junior Amy Parks played an integral role in making sure
the fundraiser was a success. “With the school’s help,
we were able to buy 12 baskets for the sick children,”
said Parks.
The gifts will be delivered to Kluge for an Easter
Sunday surprise. “Not everybody is as lucky as others
and this cause helps them feel special even if it is for
only one day,” said Morgan. On that day, the love shown
by these student groups will let these kids escape their
sicknesses for a day and allow them to feel like they are
on top of the world.
It’s easy to sit back and complain about the little
things in life. But it is important to realize that there
are many others out there who are not so lucky, and
that these sick children did not wish for this. They have
stayed tough through all of their heartaches and rough
times, and now – with the help of FCA and SGA – they
will get that special visit from the Easter Bunny.
17
Fluvanna happenings
Free tax service
Aging in place seminar
The AARP Tax Aide program provides
free tax preparation services to low and
middle income Fluvanna residents. This
service is offered at the Fluvanna Library
Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. plus Wednesday and Thursday from
4 to 8 p.m. Call 434-589-2691.
Sheria James of the Jefferson Area
Board on Aging (JABA) will discuss her
agency’s offerings as well as discuss
transportation options, the difference
between various types of retirement
facilities, and what questions should be
asked when choosing a retirement facility
on. April 17 at 10 a.m. at Palmyra United
ethodist Church. RSVP 589–4994 or
[email protected].
FSPCA 5K
The Fluvanna SPCA will hold a 5K
Run/Walk on Saturday, April 14 at 7:30
a.m. at the Lake Monticello Golf Course
in Palmyra. $15 for age 15 and under,
$25 for age 16 and over. Registration by
March 30 guarantees a t-shirt and goodie
bag. www.fspca.org/5k.html.
Bulb sale
The Fluvanna Garden Club will hold a
plant and summer flowering bulb sale at
the Fluvanna Library on April 14 from
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bulbs may be ordered
through a catalog and plants will be
available for purchase. All proceeds from
the sale will be used to acquire more
daffodil bulbs and shrubs for the county
center area.
Animal blessing
Palmyra United Methodist Church
will hold a blessing of the animals on
Saturday April 14 at 10 a.m. Bring your
dog, cat, bunny, lizard, bird, etc. to the
Heritage Trail Dog Park. Located ¼ mile
from Rt. 15 on Rt. 53. Officiated by Pastor
Sandra Benton Plasters.
Camp open house
Camp Friendship will hold an open
house on April 14 from noon to 3 p.m.
There will be tours of camp, refreshments
and some camp activities.
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Fork Union will be accompanied by his
Choir and Usher Board. 434 589-8817.
A bake sale will be held Saturday April
14 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Food Lion to
benefit the Fluvanna SPCA sponsored by
Lake Monticello Girl Scout Troop 353.
The sale will include baked goods and
lemonade. In addition the Girl Scouts will
be collecting any of the following items
that the SPCA could use; paper towels,
sheets, towels, blankets, pet toys, dog
milk bones, brooms and dust pans.
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Water rescue training
The Lake Monticello Water Rescue
Team will hold a PADI Public Safety
Diver course on April 19-22. Divers
and tenders at all levels of certification
may attend this four day course. Police,
fire, and rescue are all welcome. To
reserve your spot contact Greg Zajac at
[email protected].
Miles for Meals 5K
Fluvanna Meals on Wheels will hold
their Miles for Meals 5K Run/ Walk on
April 21 at 8:30 a.m. The race course will
begin and end at the Turkeysag Trail Gate
in the Food Lion Shopping Center outside
of Lake Monticello. Registration begins at
7:30 am. Early registration fee is $20 per
adult and $15 for under age 12. www.
mealsonwheelsfluvanna.org. 589-1685.
Spring art show
The Fluvanna Art Association will kick
off its spring show with a reception to
meet the artists on April 21 from 1 to
3 p.m. at the Fluvanna County Library.
The show will be on display until May 24.
FluvannaArt.com, 589-6466.
Ordination service
Mt. Airy Baptist Church in Faber will
be celebrating the ordination service of
Minister Barry L. Douglas Jr. on April 21
at 3 p.m. The Rev. Jesse Johnson will be
preaching the service and the guest choir
will be the New fork Baptist Church of
Fork Union. Dinner will be served.
Galilee anniversary
The Galilee Baptist Church Usher
Ministry will host an anniversary
celebration on Sunday, April 22 at 3
p.m. The guest preacher, Rev. Robert
Debra Y. Kurre
CPA, MBA
Serving Central Virginia for 20 years.
Book signing
The Scottsville Museum will hold a
book signing on Monday, April 23 at 7
p.m. Sheridan’s James River Campaign
of 1865 through Central Virginia will be
presented by its author, Richard Nicholas.
Medicare help
JABA’s health insurance counseling
program,VICAP, will hold a free “Getting
Started in Medicare” workshop on
Wednesday, April 25 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
on at the Fluvanna Library. To register,
call JABA at (434) 817-5222.
Spring carnival
Beulah Baptist Church will hold a
spring carnival on Saturday, April 28
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bounce houses,
carnival games, and food. 1633 Kents
Store Way in Kents Store. Contact Jennifer
Cullinan at 804–457–4130.
Caleb’s Faith Car Show
The second annual Caleb’s Faith
Car Show will be held April 28 from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 9422 Seminole
Trail in Ruckersville in Greene County,
across from Lowes. Proceeds go toward
a scholarship fund in Caleb Smith’s
memory. It is for English and music majors
and is available to Fluvanna students.
www.calebsfaith15.com, calebsfaith15@
yahoo.com, 540- 672–9162.
Computer center opens
Providing Resources to Inspire, Develop
and Empower (PRIDE) Inc. will hold an
open house April 28 from 12-2 p.m. at
their Computer Technology and Learning
Center (CTLC) located at New Fork Baptist
Church in Palmyra. The center will offer
free basic computer courses, workforce
training, internet access and options
for senior citizens. The first course will
be Introduction to Basic Computing on
Tuesday, May 1 from 7 to 8 p.m. and the
second course will be Introduction to
MS Office Word 2010 on Tuesday, May 8
from 7 to 8 p.m. Contact Barbara Cary at
434-842-3095.
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Photo by David Stemple
Golf group begins its 26 th season
Prucnal advises that the present plan is
that, on April 15, the four greens (5, 6,
7 and 13) that were rebuilt and seeded
in the fall, will be reopened. Golfers at
the Lake Monticello course have been
playing these holes with temporary
greens all winter. Prucnal advises that he
will be working hard with his team this
year to improve the course conditions
in a number of ways. He notes that
“weed control will be a high priority.” He
also expects to work on improving the
condition of the rough on a number of
holes, and the edging around some of the
bunkers. Improving tee boxes will also
be a priority. Many veteran golfers at the
Lake have been impressed by the level
of work that the Casper organization has
already demonstrated. They have only
been on hand since February 1.
The Grey Foxes are anxious to begin
playing a course that has all its holes
open to play and should be doing so
soon. The Grey Foxes is an organization
that encourages players of all abilities
to come out and enjoy the sport Tom
McCarthy, this years’ coordinator for the
eighteen hole group reports that he is
encouraged by participation this season,
as over 100 golfers have signed up to play,
with approximately half in each group.
The coordinators of each Grey Foxes
group set out a schedule of competitions
for the season that include a variety of
two and four man team competitions.
BY DUNCAN NIXON
CORRESPONDENT
The Grey Foxes men’s golf group
resumed play for its 26th year on Thursday
(March 29), at the Lake Monticello golf
course. The Grey Foxes are a 55 and
over group of golfers who elect to play
in either the eighteen hole group which
plays on Thursday mornings, or the
nine hole group which plays on Friday
mornings.
The start of competition by the Grey
Foxes is an unofficial spring opening of
the golf season at Lake Monticello. This
year golfers at the Lake are hopeful that
they will have a successful season playing
over a course that is in ever improving
condition. The Board of Directors of the
Lake Monticello Owners Association has
elected to turn the physical management
of the course over to the Billy Casper Golf
organization. The pro shop operation
remains in the capable hands of golf pro
Mark Marshall.
The Billy Casper Group has brought
in Jim Prucnal, an experienced golf
course superintendent, to oversee the
Lake Monticello course. While Prucnal
is new to the Casper organization, he
has 35 years of golf course maintenance
experience, with 25 years as a golf
course superintendent. He comes to Lake
Monticello from Delaware.
For example, the eighteen hole group
started the season with a four man
team, two best balls, net competition.
In this competition all four players play
their own ball throughout the round
and on each hole only the two best
net scores are counted. Since stronger
players with lower handicaps “get” fewer
strokes during the eighteen hole round,
the weaker players, who may “get”
considerably more strokes for the round,
often have the better net scores on some
of the more difficult holes.
This competition was followed on
April 5 by a four man team captains’
choice competition.. These are typical
competitions which allow strong and
weaker players to be combined on
balanced teams, so that all competitors
have a legitimate chance of winning in
any given week.
A year–long competition that both
the eighteen hole and the nine hole
group play is known as “Ringers.” This
competition is generally scheduled once
a month. The idea of this game is to
record each players’ best gross and best
net score for each hole for the entire
season. Therefore, if a player birdies a
hole during the first ringers competition,
but triple bogies another hole, the birdie
may carry over as his best score on that
hole for the entire season, but the triple
bogie may be replaced the next month by
a bogie, and then the following month by
a par. In this competition, at year end the
low handicap players are almost always
the net winners, while a high handicap
player almost always wins the gross score
competition.
Another interesting competition is
known as “Red White and Blue.” As senior
men, the Grey Foxes usually play from
the forward or senior men’s tees. At Lake
Monticello the tee box markers for these
tees are gold in color. At the Lake Course,
the championship tee markers are blue,
the regular men’s tees are white and the
women’s tees are red. Accordingly, when
playing the Red, White and Blue format,
instead of playing all holes from the gold
tees, the Grey Foxes alternate tee boxes,
hitting from the red tees, the white tees
and then the blue tees. Appropriately, the
eighteen hole coordinator Tom McCarthy
has schedule a Red, White and blue
competition for July 5, the Thursday
closest to the Fourth of July.
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Grey Foxes warming up on the driving range. Photo by David Stemple.
Fluvanna golf at its best
Pharmacy &
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BY EMIL COLMENARES
How about a hole in one?
One of this seasons golf events takes
place May 16 at Lake Monticello Golf Club.
The Fluvanna Chamber of Commerce
is holding its annual fund raising golf
tournment that benefits scholarship
program. It is a Captain’s Choice event
with prizes awarded in all categories.
Entry forms are available at the Lake
Monticello golf shop and at many of the
Chamber’s members businesses. You
may also call the chamber office at 434–
589–3262. This event is offering a hole
in one prize that is outstanding. The shot
covers 165 yards at the par 3 10th hole
Now. Hear. This. The prize is $10,000 paid
in cash for this feat.
There will also be special prizes for
closest to the pin on the remaining three
par 3s, including an outstanding prize
should there be another hole in one.
Individuals may sign up and be assigned
to a team. Prizes will also be awarded
for longest drive for both the men and
women, both men and women can
participate.
Shot gun start is scheduled for 1 p.m.
with dinner soon after play and prizes
will be awarded at that time also. This is
a very worthy annual event and should
be supported by all residents of Fuvanna
County. Lake Monticello members are
cordially welcome and many are sure to
practice their best 165 yard shots so they
can have a crack at that $ 10,000 hole in
one,
The Golfers Youth Development
Foundation is introducing a program that
has been developed by Lake Pro Mark
Marshall that is designed to uncover
talent from youths that are in the
Foundation’s program. This includes a
skill program to see how well each child
has developed the skills to be able to play
the course. This could well develop future
champions in Fluvanna County who in
turn , once in high school could help
build future championship teams for
Fluvanna High School. This can happen
and Fluvanna support of this program is
encouraged.
Let us all show Virginia what Fluvanna
County has to offer and support both of
these events. The Lake Monticello Golf
Course is on a course of coming back to
its place of being one of the finest and
most fun courses in the state. Let us all
support this effort and make it happen.
–Emil Colmenares who is also working
hard to getting back to the game sooner
than later. Let us all improve along with
our course.
Photo of last year’s competition by David Stemple.
Join Us
Saturday April 21st
Support the Fluvanna Meals on Wheels
Miles for Meals 5K Race
and 2 Mile Walk
Beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Then Gate Plaza will be holding a
Spring Fling
From 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Support Your Local Businesses
Lots of Giveaways
Kettle Corn Made on Site
Go to Each Store and Punch the
Bingo Card and be Eligible
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BY DUNCAN NIXON
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The University of Virginia women’s
rowing team will be competing at Lake
Monticello again on Saturday April
14 and Sunday April 15. This year the
women’s rowing team comes to the Lake
as the number one ranked team in the
country.
The annual UVA Invitational rowing
event is the only Division I sports event
held in Fluvanna County, and it is a
spectacular one.
This year the Hoo’s will be hosting
number two rated University of Michigan,
Michigan State, Notre Dame, Clemson,
University of Pennsylvania, Cornell,
Northeastern and San Diego.
As usual, Lake Monticello residents will
be treated to wonderful views as fours and
eights glide over the 2000 meter course
that U.Va. coach Kevin Sauer established
after he “found the lake on a map” in
1995, when he was developing his team
and he determined that it needed a
quality venue for its home invitational.
Competitions are scheduled to begin
at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday and at
9 a.m. on Sunday. The area around the
main beach will again be picnic central
as relatives and friends of the competitors
and veterans of past competitions
congregate to cheer on their respective
teams. Spectators are consistently
impressed with the Lake Monticello
community and its friendly welcome to
the visitors who come from all around
the US for this event.
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Lunch 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Dinner 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
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Worth the lovely drive
We are fortunate to live in an area that
is beautiful, rural and filled with little
history gems. Although Tavern on the Rail
seems to be far away from it all (thirty
plus miles from Fluvanna), it is worth the
lovely drive to dine in the Tavern’s quirky
atmosphere and eat home cooked food at
a modest price.
The building where Tavern on the
Rail is situated has a long history dating
back to 1837 and is now listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Originally built and used as a the Harris–
Pointdexter Store and Depot for the newly
constructed Virginia Central Railroad,
the building was burned down during
the Civil War and rebuilt over the old
foundation in 1865. The store had several
families of owners, many of whom had
licenses to sell spirits as well as dry goods
and other items.
In 2001, new owners Melody and
Kenny Bowers carefully restored the
building, with the help and craftsmanship
of Melody’s father, a local native. They
are only open three days a week as the
population is so small, but they pull in
customers from Lake Anna, weekend
campers and surrounding counties.
This is another restaurant that begs to
have the ambience described first. The
parking lot for the Tavern is right up to
the railroad tracks (with a fence keeping
young ones off the tracks). If you are
lucky, and we were, a train will pass
by while you are dining, making your
experience even more authentic. The
dining room is up a short, wide flight of
stairs. A handicap ramp and parking is
located on the side of the building. When
you walk in, you notice the old wood
work on the floors, walls and ceiling.
There are floor to ceiling book cases
on the wall to the right filled with old
knick knacks, memorabilia, dishes, toys,
even boxes of cooking ingredients that I
haven’t seen since I was a child.
My friends and I visited Tavern on the
Rail on a Saturday afternoon and the
place was jumping. First thing we noticed
was a bride in a white gown and a groom
in tails and another man in a tuxedo
sitting at a table in the corner with several
other more casually dressed people.
In the adjoining room, a big party was
going on and we thought they were all
celebrating together. Not true. The couple
was just married in a church nearby and
was having their small wedding luncheon
with some friends.
A much larger and more lively group
was in the room next door, celebrating the
birthday of Mrs. Bumpass, a long–time
native and somewhat of a local celebrity.
She was charming and several of us were
introduced around as we passed through
the room on the way to the ladies room
(another quirky room to check out).
Let’s get to the food. It tasted homemade
and was beautifully presented. The
prices
were
surprisingly
modest
considering that the tables are set with
linen tablecloths and napkins, the service
is excellent and many of the ingredients
are local. Here is a sampling of what we
ordered:
Nancy and I enjoyed a cup of soup of
the day, potato bacon soup at $2.95. It
had depth of flavor and was rich without
being too thick. The taste was mild, and
the slice of country bacon added a little
zest without being salty.
Our entries ranged from sandwiches to
full entrees. Nancy C. ordered the Italian
special melt for $6.95. She thought
the salami, ham, and cheese sandwich
served warm with tomato was absolutely
delicious and the coleslaw that came
as a side was the best she has ever had.
Nancy A. had a very traditional southern
sandwich, a poor boy at $7.95. The bread
was crusty, the oysters golden brown and
tender. Catherine enjoyed her Tavern
hamburger at $6.95 which was not too
large (quarter pound) and topped with
lettuce, tomato and onion. She especially
liked the sweet potato fries.
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with gravy and onion rings. She thought
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large enough to have another meal from
it the next day. I really enjoyed the liver
and onions for $7.95, a favorite dish that
I don’t make well at home. The liver was
sliced thin and was really tender and the
platter included tasty mashed potatoes
and country string beans, which had a
very mild bacon taste. There are quite a
few sides available and you can add extra
sides onto your lunch for $1.95 each.
Side salads are just $2.95.
Of course, you know we were going to
try the desserts. We chose two to share.
The lemon crunch cake was moist,
intensely lemony and described as
fabulous by Nancy A. Catherine described
the chocolate cake as dark chocolate,
moist and dense with a little bit of icing
– it was truly perfect. The desserts were
$3.95 each and two of our ladies ordered
another dessert to take home with them.
All drinks including soda, coffee, and tea
are refilled while you dine and are $1.95.
The coffee is fresh and robust and the hot
tea is served in charming china tea pots.
As a matter–of–fact, everyone at the
table is served with different dishes and
cups, which add to the wonderfully
quaint and quirky feel of the Tavern. Even
though so much was going on that day, the
service was attentive and friendly. There
is a small, casual pub area downstairs
that serves pub food and entrees. When
the weather is warm, there are tables for
al fresco dining just outside the pub. Not
only did everyone say that they would
recommend this restaurant to others,
several have already been back to enjoy
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New Lake manager takes on challenges
BY KRISTIN SANCKEN
CORRESPONDENT
Get to know Catherine Neelley
Just two months into her new job as
general manager of Lake Monticello,
Catherine Neelley sits confidently in
her office, jotting off e-mails. It’s two in
the afternoon. She hasn’t eaten lunch
yet. She’s been too busy.
“It’s one of those interesting jobs
where I can come in the morning and
be at the golf course talking about
irrigation and then over with the police
talking about gates, and then I spend
my afternoon sending e-mails about
dredging the lake,” said Neelley. Neelley
had also spent time that day discussing
Fourth of July fireworks and looking
over applications for the business
administrator position. Kym Sampsell,
who was on long-term leave, will not
be coming back to fill the position.
Neelley has her work cut out for
her, with nearly every area of Lake
Monticello in need of attention. The
budget, the golf greens, broken gates,
homes for sale, key staff positions
open, water rates going up, at-times
burdensome association fees – you
name it, she’s dealing with it. But
Neelley seems unfazed by tough
problems.
“We dealt with some pretty big issues
when I was president of the board,”
said Neelley, referring to when she was
head of the board for Lake Monticello
from 1996-1998. “We sold the service
company, we added the Acres, we
dredged the lake for the first time –
major steps that didn’t seem like major
steps at the time because we were busy
doing them. It’s kind of interesting to
see the same issues come up again.”
Neelley is a 1982 graduate of Old
Dominion University, who worked
her way through school as a customer
service manager for Sears Roebuck.
After graduation she worked for
several years for Zales jewelry stores.
When her children were born, and the
family was living in Charleston, South
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What was your dream job as a kid and why?
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What leader inspires you and why?
Thomas Jefferson, because he eloquently stated the principles which are the
bedrock upon which this nation was built. He also died knowing that he and his
generation had not always lived up to those ideals.
What’s your favorite book or movie and why? To Kill A Mockingbird. It is such a powerful story about moral conviction,
compassion, love of family and strength of character. Best of all it is told through the
innocent eyes and perspective of a child. Plus, I love the accents.
Catherine Neelley
Photo by David Stemple.
Carolina, Neelley began volunteering
on a plantation giving historic home
tours.
“It gave me the bug,” she said,
referring to her love of historic homes.
After moving to Lake Monticello in
1992, she began giving tours at Thomas
Jefferson’s
Monticello,
eventually
becoming the house tour supervisor
and then the assistant director of visitor
operations.
When she heard John Korhonen,
the former general manager of Lake
Monticello, resigned in November, at
first it didn’t occur to her to apply.
“I didn’t think a lot about applying
for it until people started saying,
‘hey, have you thought about the job,
because we think you’d be good for it,’”
said Neelley.
Over 100 people applied for
the position. She credits her Lake
Monticello community involvement
for giving her the leg up on other
candidates.
“I think it’s my familiarity with
the controlling documents that the
association operates under, and
knowledge of the community of people
who work here on staff and have been
involved in committees,” said Neelley.
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I would teach American history, but disco dancing is my hidden talent. One that my
kids would really appreciate me keeping hidden.
Bringing technology
to the Lake
As for changes she’d like to see,
Neelley sees the Lake at a critical
turning point in its use of technology
to become more effective and efficient.
“I think we’ve done things the same
way here for many years,” said Neelley.
“There are ways we can incorporate
technologies and new organizational
thinking that would really be a benefit
to us. I think the LMOA Voice is such an
interesting way to communicate with
our property owners.”
The new Lake Monticello Owners
Association
website,
LMOAvoice.
org, which went live on Feb. 1, will
eventually replace Friday Flyers, and
includes an online events and activities
calendar, classifieds, meeting notices,
and alerts that flash across the top of
the screen.
“I’ve already experienced it,” said
Neelley. “We’ve closed once since I’ve
been in this job, because of the big
snow storm, and to be able to get online
from home and be able to post that to
the property owners immediately is a
great bonus.”
Another recent change is the
introduction of an Intacct Software
package, which allows property owners
to pay dues online, as well as view the
financial status of the Lake at any given
moment.
“We will be able to provide regular
financial updates to property owners,
opening us to transparency,” said
Neelley.
Homes for sale
With over 200 homes for sale within
the Lake Monticello development,
sustaining the sense of community with
many desired home sellers forced to
rent or foreclose is a concern for many
area residents. But since the Lake’s
situation is a reflection on a larger
national trend, Neelley is optimistic
about the future of the development.
“It is a tough time economically,” said
Neelley. “I think it’s going to be a time
that we see neighbors pulling together
and helping each other out. We’re a
strong community and we’re going to
come through this. When we see the
market rebound, we’re going to feel
that rebound quicker than other places,
but it’s going to be a few tough years.
For the value that you get for your
dollar here, I think it’s always going to
be a desirable place to live.”
Water rates going up
Yet another issue of concern to Lake
Monticello homeowners is the high
water rate. The average home in Lake
Monticello writes a check for $130 a
month to Aqua Virginia, while homes
of similar size in Albemarle County
spend one-third to half of that.
In November, Aqua Virginia, which
operates water and sewer for 4,300
Fluvanna households, announced
it was asking the State Corporation
Commission (SCC) for a 9.9 percent
increase overall. Neelley is keenly
aware of how another potential rate
increase will affect Lake Monticello.
“We are going to participate in the
hearings,” said Neelley. “We sent a
notice to the SCC to present rate impact
issue, but also have the ability to ask
questions about the submittals that
have been made on the part of Aqua
Virginia. We certainly understand that
there are infrastructure costs, but we
just think that the rate increases need
to be reasonable and supported by
documentation, and we just got a rate
increase a year ago.”
The Lake Monticello Owners
Association created an ad hoc
committee to study and advise the
Board of Directors on how to respond
to Aqua Virginia’s rate hike request to
the State Corporation Commission.
The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors
has also opposed the rate increase.
Public Notice – Environmental Permit
Public Notice – Environmental Permit
PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of
Environmental Quality that will allow the continued release of treated wastewater/ into a water
body in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of
Environmental Quality that will allow the continued release of treated wastewater into a water
body in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
First Public Notice Issue Date: April 5, 2012
First Public Notice Issue Date: April 5, 2012
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: 30 days following first public notice issue date
PERMIT NAME AND NUMBER: Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit –
Wastewater VA0057606 issued by DEQ, under the authority of the State Water Control Board
NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT: Fork Union Sanitary District; P.O. Box 540, Palmyra,
VA 22963
NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY: Omohundro Well WTP; 14353 West River Road, Fork
Union, VA 22963
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Fork Union Sanitary Districthas applied for reissuance of the referenced permit. The applicant proposes to release treated sewage wastewater at a rate of 0.005 million gallons per day into Martins Creek, U.T.in Fluvanna County in the Lower Rivanna River/
Ballinger Creek watershed. A watershed is the land area drained by a river and its incoming
streams. The permit will limit the following pollutants to amounts that protect water quality:
solids, chlorine, and pH. Sludge from the treatment process will be dried and hauled to the
Fluvanna County Landfill for disposal.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: 30 days following first public notice issue date
PERMIT NAME AND NUMBER: Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit –
Wastewater VA0089559 issued by DEQ, under the authority of the State Water Control Board
NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT: Fork Union Sanitary District; P.O. Box 540, Palmyra,
VA 22963
NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY: Morris Well WTP; 42 Emerald Lane, Fork Union, VA
22963
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Fork Union Sanitary District has applied for reissuance of the referenced permit. The applicant proposes to release treated sewage wastewater at a rate of 0.035
million gallons per day into Martins Creek, U.T. in Fluvanna County in the Lower Rivanna
River/Ballinger Creek watershed. A watershed is the land area drained by a river and its incoming streams. The permit will limit the following pollutants to amounts that protect water quality: solids, chlorine, and pH. Sludge from the treatment process will be dried and hauled to the
Fluvanna County Landfill for disposal.
HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: DEQ accepts comments
and requests for public hearing by e-mail, fax or postal mail. All comments and requests must
be in writing and be received by DEQ during the comment period. Submittals must include the
names, mailing addresses and telephone numbers of the commenter/requester and of all persons represented by the commenter/requester. A request for public hearing must also include:
1) The reason why a public hearing is requested. 2) A brief, informal statement regarding the
nature and extent of the interest of the requester or of those represented by the requester, including how and to what extent such interest would be directly and adversely affected by the permit.
3) Specific references, where possible, to terms and conditions of the permit with suggested revisions. DEQ may hold a public hearing, including another comment period, if public response is
significant and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit.
HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: DEQ accepts comments
and requests for public hearing by e-mail, fax or postal mail. All comments and requests must
be in writing and be received by DEQ during the comment period. Submittals must include the
names, mailing addresses and telephone numbers of the commenter/requester and of all persons represented by the commenter/requester. A request for public hearing must also include:
1) The reason why a public hearing is requested. 2) A brief, informal statement regarding the
nature and extent of the interest of the requester or of those represented by the requester, including how and to what extent such interest would be directly and adversely affected by the permit.
3) Specific references, where possible, to terms and conditions of the permit with suggested revisions. DEQ may hold a public hearing, including another comment period, if public response is
significant and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit.
CONTACT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
Name: Kate B. Harrigan
Address: Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Road, P.O. Box 3000, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 22801
Phone: (540) 574-7850 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (540) 574-7878
The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ office named above.
CONTACT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
Name:Kate B. Harrigan
Address: Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Road, P.O. Box 3000, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 22801
Phone: (540) 574-7850 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (540) 574-7878
The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ office named above.
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Mass Meeting of the Fluvanna Republican Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia
As Chairman of the Fluvanna Republican Committee of the Republican
Party, and pursuant to the Plan of Organization and as recommended and
directed by the Committee, I, Bryan Thomas, do hereby issue this call for a
Mass Meeting to be held at the Fluvanna Public Library, starting at 1:00pm
local time on Saturday, April 28, 2012 for the following purposes:
(1) Delegate Vote per 500 Republican votes for Governor and President
at their last election, so that Fluvanna County is entitled to 23 Delegate
Votes;
e) And for the transaction of such other business as may properly come
before the Mass Meeting.
a) Electing a Unit Chairman;
b) Electing members of the Unit Committee;
c) Electing up to 225 Delegates and an equal number of Alternates to the
Republican Party of Virginia State Convention, to be held on June 16 at
the Greater Richmond Convention Center, beginning at 10am for the purposes of electing a State Party Chairman, RNC National Committeeman,
RNC National Committeewoman, 13 At-Large Delegate and 13 At-Large
Alternate Delegates to the RNC Convention, and two At-Large Presidential Electors. Each unit is entitled to one (1) Delegate Vote per 250 Republican votes for Governor and President at their last election, so that
Fluvanna County is entitled to 45 Delegate Votes;
d) Electing up to 115 Delegates and an equal number of Alternates to the
5th Congressional District Convention, to be held on May 19, 2012 at
Hampden-Sydney College, Farmville,Virginia, beginning at 11:00AM for
the purposes of electing a District Chairman, three Delegates and three
Alternate Delegates to the RNC Convention, a Presidential Elector, and
three members of the RPV State Central Committee, and other such business that may come before the convention. Each unit is entitled to one
Qualifications for Participation
All legal and qualified voters of Fluvanna County, under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, regardless of race, religion, national origin,
or sex, who are in accord with the principles of the Republican Party and
who, if requested, express in open meeting or either orally or in writing as
may be required, their intent to support all of its nominees for public office in the ensuing election, may participate as members of the Republican
Party of Virginia in its mass meetings, party canvasses, conventions or
primaries encompassing their respective election districts.
Filing Requirements
Candidates for the election or nomination for Unit Chairman at said mass
meeting shall file a written statement by mail or in person to Bryan or
Claudia Thomas, 4031 Venable Road, Kents Store, VA 23084, which must
be received in hand no later than April 25, 2012 at 6pm.
Fees
There are no mandatory fees to attend the Mass Meeting. Delegates and
Alternates present at either convention are requested to pay voluntary fees
to attend.
Paid for and authorized by the Fluvanna Republican Committee
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PUBLIC HEARING
FLUVANNA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Virginia Department of Transportation and the Board of Supervisors of Fluvanna
County, in accordance with Section 33.1-70.01 of the Code of Virginia, will conduct
a joint public hearing in the Circuit Courtroom of the Fluvanna Courts Building,
Palmyra, Virginia at 7:00 p.m. on April 18th 2012. The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed Secondary Six-Year Plan for Fiscal Years 2012/13
through 2017/18 in Fluvanna County and on the Secondary System Construction Budget for Fiscal Year
2012/13. Copies of the proposed Plan and Budget may be reviewed at the Charlottesville Office of the
Virginia Department of Transportation, located at 701 VDOT Way, Charlottesville, Virginia, or at the
Fluvanna County Administration Office located at 132 Main Street, Palmyra, Virginia.
All projects in the Secondary Six-Year Plan that are eligible for federal funds will be included in the
Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which documents how Virginia will obligate
federal transportation funds.
Persons requiring special assistance to attend and participate in this hearing should contact the Virginia
Department of Transportation at 434-422-9373. Persons wishing to speak at this public hearing should
contact the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors at 434-591-1910.
Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors
Director of Planning and Development
The County of Fluvanna, VA is seeking a full-time Director of Planning
and Development. Duties include: developing and implementing department policies & procedures, zoning ordinances and the Comprehensive
Plan, leading and developing Planning staff, and advising the Planning
Commission and Board of Supervisors.
To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate will bring several years of progressively responsible experience in local government planning; excellent leadership, teambuilding,
organization, interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills; computer proficiency; a bachelor’s degree in a planning related field is preferred. A combination of experience and education will be considered. Salary beginning at $62,649 plus benefits, DOQ.
Submit a County application, resume, cover letter, and references by 5:00 p.m., April 27,
2012 to [email protected]
Applications are available at the county website, www.co.fluvanna.va.us. EOE
Director of Public Works
The County of Fluvanna, VA is seeking a full-time Director of Public Works. Duties include: planning, organizing and directing the County public works and engineering functions, operations and
staff of the department. To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate will bring several years of progressively responsible experience in local government operations; water and wastewater treatment
operations; supervising a large staff; excellent leadership, teambuilding, organization, interpersonal
and verbal/written communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office or equivalent is required.
Bachelor’s degree in a civil engineering related field is preferred. A combination of experience and
education will be considered. Salary beginning at $62,649 plus benefits, DOQ.
Submit a County application, resume, cover letter, and references by 5:00 p.m., April 27, 2012 to
[email protected]
Human Resources Manager
The County of Fluvanna, VA is seeking a full-time Human Resources Manager to provide full service
human resources support to approximately 200 employees. This position is responsible for the following functions: benefits, compensation, employee relations, performance management, staffing,
compliance and HRIS. Successful candidates will have an excellent understanding of Human Resources best practice; strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills (verbal and written). Proficiency in Microsoft Office or equivalent is required. A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum
of five years multifunctional HR Generalist experience is desired. Master’s degree and/or certification in Human Resources preferred. A combination of experience and education will be considered.
Salary beginning at $42,931 plus benefits DOQ.
[email protected]
Director of Finance
The County of Fluvanna, VA is accepting applications for the position of Director of Finance. The
preferred applicant will have a thorough understanding of fund accounting methods, payroll, and
budget preparation; be able to speak effectively and maintain excellent working relationships with
other County departments and agencies.
Minimum education and experience will include completion of the core curriculum for a bachelor’s
degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field (Masters preferred) and five
years of supervisory experience in government finance; or an equivalent combination of training
and experience. A combination of experience and education will be considered. Salary beginning at
$62,649 plus benefits, DOQ.
[email protected]
Answer to
last week’s Sudoku
Property transfers
Property transfer deeds are provided by the
Fluvanna County Circuit Court.
02/24/12
•Wells Fargo Bank NA to Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Crop.; Lot 432, Phase 5,
Tufton Addition, Lake Monticello, $255,512.
Deed loan foreclosure.
•Dodd, Bettina & Benny B. Jr to Federal
National Mortgage Asso. Fluvanna County,
1.00 Acres; $78,200 Deed to foreclosure.
•Bank of America to Federal National Mortgage Asso.; PO Box 650043, Dallas TX; Lot
208, Phase 1, Ashlawn Lake Monticello,
$178,884.95 Deed to foreclose.
•Greer, Eric K. to Flagstar Bank FSB; 5151
Corporate Dr. Troy, MI; Lot 25, Phase 7,
Crofton, Lake Monticello, $215,250.47
Deed to foreclose.
•Rowlette, Nancy E. & ET AL to Goodwin,
Paul Ray & ET Al; 10236 Liberty Rd. Randallstown, MD.; Fork Union Magis. Distr.
53.138 Acres; $115,000.
02/27/12
•Wood, Jennifer G. to Palmer, Ronald R.;
352 Hawthorne Drive Danville, Va 24541;
Lot 8, Ridgeway Farms II; $350,000.
•Miller, Larry A & Diane M. to Timpe, Earl
Wilzue & Debra Ann; 669 Taylor Ridge Way,
3.35 Acres Lot 14, Taylor Ridge Estates;
$345,000.
•Kidd, Randall W. & Tina W. to Deutsche
Bank; 12650 Ingenuity Dr. Orlando, Fl.;
Lot 188, Phase 8, Nahor Lake Monticello,
$114,000.
•Alfano, Edward & Diane to Smith, Stephanie C.; 30 Kiowa Lane; Lot 171, Phase 10,
Cherokee Lake Monticello, $135,000.
02/28/12
•Johnson, Danny R. & Lee Ellen to Owens, Megan A.; 843 Jefferson Drive, Lot
172, Sect. 1–Ashlawn Lake Monticello;
$149,000.
•Palmer, Deborah to Wells Fargo Bank;
3476 Stateview Blvd, Fort Mills, SC., 2078
Shores Road, $32,635.23 Deed to foreclose.
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BY
F ORK U NION A NIMAL C LINIC
Town of Columbia
P.O. Box 779, Columbia, VA 23038
PUBLIC HEARING
The Council of the Town of Columbia will
conduct a public hearing pursuant to Virginia Code Section 15.2-1427 on April 17,
2012 at 7:00 p.m., in meeting room of the
Town Hall in Columbia, Virginia to consider
the following item:
AN ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE
THE FLUVANNA COUNTY
PLANNING COMMISSION AS
THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FOR THE TOWN OF COLUMBIA
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF COLUMBIA as follows:
In accordance with the provisions ofVirginia
Code Section 15.2-2218, the governing body
of the Town of Columbia hereby designates
the Fluvanna County planning commission
as the planning commission of the Town
of Columbia, subject to the consent of the
governing body of the County.
Copies of the above proposed amendment are available for public review at the
Columbia Town Hall during normal business
hours. The public is invited to attend these
hearings at which persons affected may
appear and present their views. Questions
or comments may be directed to Kerry
Hammond, at 434-842-1097.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Fluvanna County Planning Commission will conduct a
public hearing pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 15.2-2204 on
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., in the Circuit Court
Room at the Fluvanna County Courts Building in Palmyra, Virginia to consider
the following items:
CPA 12:01, Fluvanna County – Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment –
Amend the Vision chapter of the Comprehensive Plan, along with any other associated changes to the plan as a result of the additions. The existing text within
the Vision chapter will be replaced with new text and illustrations prepared by the
Board of Supervisors. The proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan adjusts the vision statement in order to better reflect the adopted goals of the Board
of Supervisors and elaborate on the meaning of the County’s vision statement.
The amendment is generally consistent with other chapters of the Comprehensive
Plan.
ZMP 12:01, Southern Land Holdings, LLC – B-C with amended proffers –
An ordinance to amend the proffers associated with ZMP 01:01 of the Fluvanna
County Zoning Map with respect to 1.43 acres of Tax Map 18B, Section 5, Parcel
1 to allow commercial greenhouses to the uses permitted by-right within the B-C,
Business, Convenience District. The affected property is located on the north
side of Route 618 (Lake Monticello Road) approximately 1,000 feet west of its
intersection with Route 600 (South Boston Road). The property is located in the
Palmyra Election District and is within the Rivanna Community Planning Area.
Copies of the complete text of the above ordinances and associated plans are
available for public review at the Office of the Fluvanna County Administrator
during normal business hours. The public is invited to attend these hearings at
which persons affected may appear and present their views. Questions or comments may be directed to Planning & Community Development Department, at
(434) 591-1910.
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1280 Owensville Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22901, Ivy Area
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bed, vintage burled plantation desk, rush-seat chairs, Victorian side chairs, lyre-back side
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.488 acre with hardwoods. 95 feet of road
frontage broadening to 162 feet where it
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help
wanted
HELP
WANTED
CLEANERS NEEDED: Local business
seeking experienced cleaners to work
twice a week, some weekend and evening
hours required. Total weekly hours between 10-12. Please call for more information, 434-589-6100.
DRIVERS: Dedicated Runs! Consistent
Freight, Top Pay, Weekly Home-Time &
More! Werner Enterprises. Call 1-800397-2324.
FACULTY OPENINGS for Fork Union
Military Academy: a Biology teacher and
a Spanish teacher in the Upper School
(grades 9-12) for the 2012-13 school year.
A strong academic background, successful teaching experience, and coaching
skills are desired. Please send your resume
and cover letter, along with 3 references to
[email protected].
LINE COOK: The Dogwood Restaurant at
Lake Monticello is looking for a line cook.
Must be hard working, organized and a
team player. Pay rate will be determined
based upon experience. Need to be able
to work a flexible schedule to include days,
nights and weekends. Apply in person at
Dogwood or call Mike Hartling at 434-9664711.
PRACTICE ADMINISTRATOR: Highly
qualified candidate needed to lead our
growing practice’s management team.
Practice Administrator is responsible for
leading and directing the Practice, in concert with board guidance/direction. Oversees all aspects of business and clinical
operations, including patient care, physician and staff employment, strategic planning, marketing, information management,
risk management, and financial management and performance. Position summary
and candidate requirements available online at www.cvilleheart.com (Quick Links
tab). Salary $65-$90K DOE and we offer
a generous benefit package. Email cover
letter and resume to [email protected].
REPORTER WANTED: The Fluvanna Review is seeking a talented part-time reporter to help cover Fluvanna County news.
Must have an instinct for news. Must write
well. Must be able to meet deadlines. Send
resumé and clips or a writing sample to
[email protected]. No phone
calls please.
services
SERVICES
ABC PRESCHOOL CELEBRATION! We
are offering a 20% promotion through August 10, 2012 for all new students at our
64 Toby Way location in Palmyra. Stop by
between 8:30-1:30 or 2:30-5:30 to meet
our staff and view our educational programs. Call 434-589-2738 for SPECIAL
PRICES and more information.
AERUS - ELECTROLUX: Authorized
sales, service, and supplies for the Original
Electrolux since 1924. Tom Sutterfield, your
local representative. H: 804-556-3836, C:
804-405-4046, Toll Free: 866-343-0909.
ANGELL’S BELLY DANCE, PILATES &
MORE! Shape-up for Summer this Spring
at ANGELL’S FITNESS & DANCE! 8-week
session starts week of April 23. Registration Info: www.angellsfitnessanddance.
com and in wall boxes outside Studio: 7
Centre Court, Lake Monticello.
BAYBERRY CUSTOM FRAMING: We
carry Fluvanna H.S. Scrapbooking paper,
books, plus art supplies. Our hours are
Wed, Thurs, Fri 10-4 and Sat 9-1. New Fluco paper has been ordered, so come on in
and see us! 739 C Lake Monticello Road.
434-591-0918.
CAREGIVER: working for reputable company specializing in Senior Citizens, looking for clients of my own. Trained in basic
personal care and can cook, clean, take
you shopping/to doctor’s appointments,
etc. Call Christy 434-589-6356.
CERTIFIED INTERIOR DECORATOR,
Dianna Campagna. Need home decorating
& remodeling ideas? Dianna can help you
create a space to enjoy on any budget. 15
years of experience. Call Blue Ridge Building Supply & Home Center at 434-5892877.
GRAVITY’S EDGE: Computer repair, networking, training, data recovery. Free
pick-up and drop-off (subject to location).
Complete PC Care Optimization Package
$99.95. Call 434-589-6600.
GUITAR CLASS: Teen through Adults, near
beginner through advanced. EVERY Saturday (except holidays) at 1-2:30 p.m. at the
Country Store, near the Slice Gate. For info
call the instructor, Troy, of Lake Monticello
at 434-326-6635, email [email protected]
or visit rakun.com/guitar.
HEALING MEMORY BEARS are a treasure to have and to hold. They are made
from a piece of your loved one’s clothing.
For information call 434-589-8201.
MULCH DELIVERED: Pickup truck load
(2-1/2 cubic yards). OTHER SERVICES:
Yardwork, firewood, handyman work,
dump runs (metal). Call 434-589-6356.
ONLINE CLASSES: iLearnVirginia offers
middle and high school level courses, including all core subjects, Honors and AP
classes. In-person tutoring and support.
We serve homeschool, private and public
school students. Lake residents, certified
teachers. Call 434-962-2839, and visit us
at www.ilearnvirginia.com.
SANDS PC SERVICE: Convert your pictures & digital images to a DVD movie with
music background. Save those old photos to disk so you will always have them.
Perfect gift, for the person who has everything. SandS PC Service Center 106 Crofton Plaza, www.sandspc.com, 589-1272.
WRITING & EDITING: The Details Company offers writing, editing and proofreading
services for your next project. Manuscripts,
memoirs, resumes, menus, articles, flyers,
and more. Call Laurie at 434-962-8339.
FOR
SALE
for
sale
BUSINESS FOR SALE: Gift & Thrift business. Included: shelving units, 2 clothes
racks, 2 metal display baskets, glass counter, cash register, oak wood display unit.
Inventory: beanie babies, stuffed animals,
porcelain dolls, parts & pieces, cloth dolls
& doll furniture, kitchenware, flowers &
greenery. New & used clothes, craft, sewing & knitting supplies, and much more.
$9950. Call 434-842-2208.
DRIVEWAY STONE: 9-ton Slate Crush
Run $150, Stone $200 (Average). Includes
delivery and spread. Call 434-420-2002.
FURNITURE FOR SALE: Antique oak
china cabinet, curio cabinet, overstuffed
brown loveseat and chair, Two 6’ wood
bookcases, 2 chaise lounges. Please call
434-589-2846.
ITEMS FOR SALE: 2 adult bikes, stroller,
high chair, golf clubs, chandelier and more.
Call 434-591-6630.
PHOTO PUZZLE: 16”x20” 320-piece puzzle with any photo. Order on-line at www.
mightypuzzle.com. Only $29.95 each.
Enter code SPRING12 for instant $5 discount, free shipping. Send photo to john@
mightypuzzle.com.
PREMIUM FIREWOOD for sale, $85 for a
pick-up truck load. Please call Dane or Andrea at Smith Tree Surgeons. Home 434589-2689 or Cell 454-872-3814.
REMOVABLE WALL PHOTOS: Any photo printed on removable wall-tex media.
Great for sports, family & kid photos. 24”
wide by up to 6-ft. high. Approximately $8/
sq. ft. Email info & image to [email protected] for quote and resizing, or call
434-987-0002.
SPRING METAL BUILDINGS CLEARANCE: Thousands off factory direct pricing, discount shipping available. Available
sizes include 24x20, 20x30, & more!! Limited availability. Call today 877-280-7456.
for
rent
FOR
RENT
DIXIE/FORK UNION RENTAL: Beautiful 5
bedroom, 4 bath on 4.5 acres in Dixie/Fork
Union. 3900 square feet, master bedroom,
large eat-in kitchen, formal dining-room.
$1595/month, lease purchase possible.
Call 434-979-5530 or 434-242-8534.
LAKE MONTICELLO HOUSE: Walk to
Beach 4. Split-BR ranch, 3 BR, 2 BA, garage, fenced backyard, clean & comfy.
Available 3/26. Pets considered w/deposit.
$1,200/month + deposit. Call Keith Smith
434-531-0795, Realtor, Century 21 Monticello Properties.
OFFICES FOR RENT starting at $200 in
Crofton Plaza. Call Jo Ann Sears, First Virginia Homes, for information at 434-9605121.
PALMYRA/FORK UNION TOWNHOUSES: $ 850/month, 2 bedroom 1.5 bath
townhome. DSL available, central air and
heat, W/D, dishwasher, pet friendly. Available 3/31/11. Call Arthur 434-979-5530 or
434-242-8534.
lost
and&found
LOST
FOUND
MISSING: Blonde Shirley Temple wig in
old-fashion hatbox. Please return. Owner
broken hearted. No questions asked. Call
434-962-1928.
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WANTED
FSPCA SPONSORS NEEDED for our “Pet
of the Week” ad in the Fluvanna Review.
Your name and/or business name will be
printed in the ad as sponsor. Call Diane at
the Fluvanna Review, 434-591-1000, Ext 21.
OLD COINS: I BUY OLD COINS. 434-4667968.
REPORTER WANTED
The Fluvanna Review is
seeking a talented parttime reporter to help cover
Fluvanna County news.
Must have an instinct for
news. Must write well.
Must be able to meet deadlines. Send resumé and
clips or a writing sample to
[email protected].
No phone calls please.
Mentor influences yoga contestant
BY PAGE H. GIFFORD
CORRESPONDENT
Yoga has become the trend of a new generation
searching for inner peace while staying limber in their
later years. Tara Young is one among many who takes
her yoga seriously at Orme Family Fitness.
“I have done yoga sporadically over the years with
a video, but my regular practice began only thirteen
months ago with Carolyn Kardan in her classes at Orme
Family Fitness,” said Young. On Thursday mornings, a
group of regulars, Young included, parade into class at 11
a.m. their mats tucked neatly under their arms. Carolyn
is the instructor who also teaches a Cross Circuit Training
class the same day.
It was Karden who encouraged Young to enter the Yoga
Journal Magazine contest. To become a contestant, Young
had to submit a picture of herself doing a yoga pose. She
stated it was difficult to choose only one pose and asked
her yoga class and closest friends and family to help her
choose between a dozen of her top photos. Surprisingly,
everyone kept choosing the same two which made the
decision easier.
Young also had to come up with a 300 word answer
to “How yoga inspires me”. Young admits that trying
to express an answer with only using 300 words was
extremely difficult for her but she somehow managed to
get it done in exactly the 300.
Young recites her contest answer. “Yoga inspires me to
stop hiding my light...and to start allowing it to radiate
from the depths of my spirit. Yoga quiets the chatter of
my mind and allows me to hear the truth that has been
within me all the time. I am beautiful. I am strong. I am
radiant. Share that light with the world,” she said.
One grand prize winner will receive a roundtrip
domestic coach flight to San Francisco, with a two
nights stay in a hotel of Yoga Journal’s choice, and all
meals and transportation included in the trip, a value
of approximately $1,500. The grand prize winner will
be invited to participate in a full day photo and video
shoot to appear in the October issue of Yoga Journal. All
five finalists with the most votes (and approved by Yoga
Journal staff) will each receive gift cards from Athleta
valued at $250 each.
“If I had even thought of entering on my own, I would
have talked myself out of doing it before I had a chance
to even glance over the contest information. It was
Carolyn’s sweet, excited face rushing over to me at the
beginning of class with all the information highlighted
for me in her own Yoga Journal, asking me if I would be
interested in giving it a shot. Her faith and belief in me
was so touching I would never even imagine saying no,”
said Young.
“Carolyn will give us words to use as a focus during
a meditative exercise, like I am strong. I am confident.
I am powerful. I am beautiful. Words my brain, like so
many other women, try to convince me that I am not.
But somehow, if I can accept the truth that I don’t have
to listen to everything my mind tries to tell me, these
words are slowly begin to seep deep into my spirit and
are becoming my new truth. I become a more powerful
woman in body, spirit and mind every time I practice
yoga. And in giving myself permission to be all these
things, I silently give others around me the permission
to do the same. It’s an endless gift that just seems to keep
giving even when we are not aware of it.:
Young explained, like so many, why she is lured to
Yoga. ”Physically, yoga keeps my body agile and the
stretching it provides keeps me from suffering from
stiffness and my joints from losing their range of
motion. It helps my posture and just overall gives you an
incredible awareness of your body and where you may
have some tightness that may need special attention. It
Tara Young entered the Yoga Journal Magazine contest.
also improves your grace and balance,” she said. “When
I was down at the ashram we were required to do five
hour and a half long Hatha classes per week. Without
even knowing it, I came back home after a month and
had the most incredible muscles in my arms. I could even
feel triceps. Spiritually, I would say that when you learn
to listen to the silence and not all the confusing, endless
chatter that I seem to carry in my mind, enables me to
connect to my sweet and glorious God who teaches me
that everything that I need to survive this world, all the
strength recurred lay inside of me. All the peace and love
is right there waiting for me to call on.”
“During a tough pose, we are taught to breathe into that
area that most needs it, whether it is our physical body
arguing with me that I cannot go any further or last any
longer, and it is amazing how simply a deep breath, you
imagine going to that area, truly enables you to do just
that. You become stronger in such a quiet way you don’t
even realize it’s happening, until one day in class you
are holding a pose that you just knew thirteen months
ago was physically impossible. Yet there I am doing it.
And all I learn from the physical side I begin to carry into
the mental in spiritual side. During a difficult period in
your day, or life, you stop to quiet yourself and breathe in
deeply into the bottom of your gut, and suddenly all the
strength and patience required becomes available from
right there inside of you,” Young said.
There are many forms of Yoga. Karden teaches Iyengar
Yoga, which is a style based in Hatha Yoga, emphasizing
correct body alignment in the asanas (postures) and
holding the asanas for extended periods of time. Props are
also used to help achieve and support the asanas. Young
explains that Hatha yoga is a path of yoga based on
physical purification and strengthening as a means of
self-transformation.
“It encompasses a system of asanas, designed to
promote mental and physical well-being and to allow the
mind to focus and become free from distraction for long
periods of meditation, along with pranayama (breath
control). We also have a touch of Vinyasa which is a continuous
flow of the poses that is so incredibly beautiful to watch,
Photo by Page H. Gifford.
it reminds me of a ballet. Carolyn somehow, masterfully,
manages to incorporate all of this into her classes.”
In September, Young stated she was lucky enough to
spend an entire month in the Satchidanda Ashram in
Buckingham County, where she was immersed into the
full yoga culture.
“Talk about stepping out of the box. We were required
to do a certain amount of Karma Yoga for hours,” she
said. She explains that Karma Yoga is basically anything
from kitchen, housekeeping and even farm work. “The
idea is to give selfless service, not to look at it as work,
but the joy and comfort it brings to all the visitors and
staff of the ashram. I loved this part the best. My biggest
challenge was cleaning the men›s urinals. I hated doing
it which in turn made me so upset with myself that I
wasn›t able to forget about myself and do it selflessly. I
got better with it by the end of the month at which point,
after sharing my difficulties and some wisdom how to
get past that block, the Swami, who is in charge of our
program decided that women shouldn›t be cleaning
men›s urinals at all. I thought that was funny. I feel like
I have forever relieved the ladies that follow me from
having to participate in that icky not so selfless service. It
was an experience I will never forget and look forward to
spending some time in the Bahamas Ashram as well as
one in India,which will require a little more discipline.”
Young is taking the contest in her stride. But entering
into the contest was a small challenge and one she would
never have attempted. For her what she has learned
about herself and her body during this time of discovery
is the most valued gift of all.
“But truly, I think the biggest perk was the realization
of how much easier it is for me to do something out
of my comfort zone when I step out of my own minds
chatter and think of the joy and excitement it could bring
to another human being,” she said and added, “In this
case Carolyn. I will never forget the excitement in her
eyes when I said I would do it. I don›t think she will ever
understand how many gifts she has given to me over the
last thirteen months. Gifts that I will carry with me my
entire life and hope that somehow I can pass that onto
someone else.”
29
Up a tree with Henry Chandler
BY PAGE H. GIFFORD
CORRESPONDENT
Anyone who has ever met Henry
Chandler will tell you he is a caring,
humorous, individual and an honest
businessman. A former teacher, he now
is the owner and operator of Henry
Chandler’s & Company, Inc. He’s a tree
doctor and also a minister.
He’s a man of many tastes. He has an
interesting art collection housed in a
home he built himself. Even the beams
that hold up the cathedral ceiling are
handmade by Chandler from small
blocks of various woods. They interlock
perfectly. And as one would expect, the
landscaping is immaculate.
Surrounded by his object d’art –
including everything from ancient
African masks, to 2,000 year old Roman
bracelets, Chandler spoke about his past
and his present during an interview.
You were once a teacher in your former
life. What did you teach?
I taught high school and college
mathematics. I served as the (math
department) chair at Fluvanna County
High School during the ‘80s and
was (math department) chair of the
Monticello High School when I retired in
2002. I also coached seven sports teams,
including a rifle and pistol team at the
Fork Union Military Academy back in the
‘70s. While teaching at the Department
of Correctional Education, in 1996 I was
awarded The Commonwealth Teacher of
the Year award.
What were the highlights of teaching?
What was the downside?
I loved teaching, I felt it was a calling.
If I had it to do over again, I would still
be a teacher and a coach. There is also
a downside to every aspect of life. In
education it was all the various meetings
and conferences that were mandatory; to
me it took time away from teaching and
coaching.
Why did you leave teaching?
After 31 years of teaching in public and
private schools, colleges and with the
Department of Correctional Education, it
was time to close one loving chapter in
my life and open a new chapter. In 2002,
I started on the road to seminary, fulfilling
a lifelong dream of being an ordained
minister and got my second Masters in
Divinity degree. I guess you could say
Jesus inspired me. I cannot walk without
him holding my hand much less climb a
tree.
What made you decide to
start a business?
Honestly teachers do not make a lot
of money. Back in 1971, I would bring
home $371.54 per month. The idea of
starting a business became paramount
to supplement teaching. I was inspired to
be a tree surgeon by a former assistant
superintendent of schools, who was
a gentle giant of a man, a VPI graduate
and exceptional educator and coach.
We worked together for years in the tree
industry. He was a mentor in a tough and
dangerous business and he taught me
well.
How long have you been in the tree
business?
Time flies when you’re having fun. It
seems like yesterday when I bought my
first chipper-shredder. I’ve seen a many
innovations in all phases of the industry
equipment. It is safer today but still
potentially dangerous. That is why we
stress safety all the time with the men.
Other than tree removal, what other
services do you provide?
Great question, and many people
think we only do tree extractions, crown
elevations, and stump grinding but we
also apply systemic root treatments,
which not only fertilizes the tree or shrub
but provides a super insecticide for up to
a year. We also deep root fertilize with
larger trees. When storms roll through
we try to be there for emergencies. We
can also do steel cabling and microinjections against the common oak borer.
Technology is really helping us to save
more trees than ever before. We now
have an 18 horsepower debris loader/leaf
vacuum, very useful for fall and spring
clean-up of leaves.
SunTrust promotes Chad Brown
SunTrust Bank, Western Virginia
announced that Chad Brown was
promoted to vice president and
relationship manager within its
Commercial Division.
As a Commercial relationship manager,
Brown offers financial solutions to
commercial clients in Charlottesville
and the surrounding area.
Brown joined SunTrust in 2006 as
a Commercial Banking Associate. In
December 2006, Brown was promoted
to Commercial Portfolio Specialist,
and was promoted to assistant vice
president in his current role as
Commercial relationship manager in
December 2007.
Brown is a
graduate
of
Virginia
Tech
with
degrees
in
Marketing
Management
and Psychology.
He is a graduate
of the Fluvanna
C o u n t y
Leadership
Chad Brown
Development
Program and of
Leadership Charlottesville. Brown is a
lifelong resident of Virginia, resides in
Fluvanna County, and is involved in
several community organizations.
Henry Chandler.
Other than trees we also have
a landscaping service, we re-rock
driveways, complete yards with topsoil,
screened fill dirt, compost, all types of
mulch and different types of rock that
assist us in the landscaping end of the
business. It really keeps us hopping. Not
only does the mulch look great but it
keeps moisture around the roots of the
shrubs and trees and during biodegration,
it puts minerals back into the ground
between the roots and the ground. Three
inches is the magic number for mulch
depth. Do not pile mulch around the base
of the trees it is not a healthy thing to do
for your landscape investment.
What should customers look for when
choosing a contractor for removing
trees?
Is he licensed and insured? These are
questions customers need to ask when
hiring someone to do a job. Check with
the Virginia Department of Professional
and Occupational Regulation for
information on contractors. Does this
contractor advertise, is advertising seen
on his truck, if there is no advertising this
could be a red flag and what shape is the
truck in? And look for the quality of the
equipment. This gives you clues to the
contractor’s reputability.
You have supported many causes in
the community, what are some of the
things you have been proud of in
making a difference?
There are many needs in every
community everywhere. Currently my
wife, LaVerne and I sponsor three children
through Compassion International, two
in South America and one in Africa. This
is a wonderful opportunity to help a child
in another country receive nutritious
meals each day, medical attention and
a Christian education. We also support
Photo by David Stemple.
missionary work with Rafiki Foundation.
Here at home we tithe with our local
churches and contribute to Habitat for
Humanity, Special Olympics, Fluvanna
Fire and Rescue, Rivanna Lion’s Club,
Caring for Creatures the Horse”N”Around
with the 4H Club. Recently we supplied
compost, topsoil, double shredded mulch
and guidance with our local BB&T bank
in a project planting trees along the
highway to help beautify our town of
Fork Union.
Don’t you also do firewood program for
those in need in Fluvanna?
Yes and for the past fourteen years we
have delivered aged split wood to many
families. This past winter we delivered
over 25 cords to a variety of people,
ranging from young couples out of work,
to elderly folks and some with disabilities.
There is a great feeling that comes over
you when you can give a gift and expect
nothing in return.
His wife LaVerne also helps him in the
business as does his four legged children,
Paula the Pug and their rescue beagle Katie
and two rescue cats. Katie is a special story
in itself. While driving home one night
from a job, Chandler spotted several dead
dogs on the side of the road. One lay in the
middle of the road as he came to a grinding
halt, hoping the chipper-shredder would
not do a 360 degree flying turn. This tall,
burly man scooped up the ragged, starved,
half-dead dog in his arms and brought
her home with him and she has been with
him and LaVerne ever since. Perhaps this
explains Henry Chandler best.
To contact Henry Chandler & Company,
Inc. call the Main Office at (434) 842-5300
also visit their website at http://www.
henrychandlerandcoinc.com/contacts.html
for other numbers in case of emergency
and other information and e-mail.
The Etiquette School of the Commonwealth
will offer the following Spring Classes:
Teen Etiquette Class
She’s 104!
for guys and gals 13-19 years old
Mary
Ann
Campbell
Walsh turned 104 years old
on April 9. She has lived
at Lake Monticello with
her daughter Kay and her
husband Bob Stanton since
2004.
Mary was born in County
Mayo, Ireland and came to
the U.S. at the age of 18.
She and her husband Daniel
Walsh, also from County
Mayo, raised five children
in Howard Beach, New
York. Mary was one of 13
children, five of whom still
survive.
She has 23 grandchildren
and 32 great grandchildren.
She still walks daily and
attributes her long life to
hard work and good food.
She is an active member
of Saints Peter and Paul
Catholic Church in Palmyra.
This series of four classes centers on dining and table
manners and the use of respectful behavior and common
courtesies in everyday life. Food will be served at each
class with a four course fine dining tutorial dinner served
at Glenmore Country Club. Parents will get a letter after
each class explaining the skills covered that day.
Cost: $175
Two times slots are available for this class:
Choice I: Friday, 4/20 5-6:30pm,
Saturday 4/21 3-4:30pm, Sunday 4/22 3-4:30pm &
Tuesday 4/24 Graduation Dinner at Glenmore 7-8:30pm
Choice II: Friday, 4/20 7:30-8pm,
Satruday 4/21 5:30-7pm, Sunday 4/22 5:30-7pm &
Tuesday 4/24 Graduation Dinner at Glenmore 7-8:30pm
Tea Time for Ladies
Join us for tea and scones in the beautiful and relaxing
atmosphere of a private dining room at Glenmore
Country Club. This program is packed with fun facts,
historical perspective, and trivia concerning the ritual
of “Afternoon Tea.” This 2½ hour tutorial will include a
guest expert on Russian tea ceremonies. Cost: $35
(12 people minimum)
May 26th 2:30pm-5:00pm
•••
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of the Commonwealth
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