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Henrico County to host bike festival at Dorey Park this month. P. 3 WHEELS IN MOTION Henrico County’s Hometown News Source Since 2001 QUIOCCASIN MIDDLE School Board chooses new name for Byrd M.S. P. 5 MAY 5-18, 2016 www.HenricoCitizen.com Help for those who need it most COMMUNITY Greater Richmond SCAN opens advocacy center in Henrico By Charlie Broaddus Lakeside hosts ‘Pedal and Gears’ bike event. Details, p. 4 GOVERNMENT Greater Richmond Stop Child Abuse Now, or SCAN, opened a Satellite Child Advocacy Center (CAC) in Henrico County March 15, and it’s a big deal. Why? Consider this fictitious scenario. Shelly is 8 years old. Shelly lives with her parents and her 19-year-old uncle, Nate. Shelly decides that she doesn’t feel comfortable when Nate touches her where her bathing suit covers, so she tells her school guidance counselor. Being a mandated reporter by law, her guidance counselor alerts Henrico Social Services officials to the situation. They alert local law enforcement of the alleged offense. During the next few days, Shelly likely will experience significant trauma as the agencies investigate her circumstances. Part of that trauma comes from repeated interviews. Law enforcement sits Shelly down Opening date set for new Varina library. 2 3-4 5,7 8 9 10 11 Fostering efficiency CACs are designed to help multi-disciplinary teams – see SCAN, p. 4 Citizens urge increased reading focus Welcome home *** CONTENTS to question her, then Social Services does the same. She is asked the same questions repeatedly, and if she gives even slightly different answers, it may complicate the process of charging Nate and fixing the situation. Shelly is just 8 years old. But this scenario now is outdated in Henrico, thanks to the new SCAN advocacy center. Hundreds petition HCPS for Eastern Henrico pilot program; but system says efforts began in 2013 Details, p. 8 Business Community Education Government Entertainment/Dining Happenings Classifieds By Tom Lappas Contributed photo A PAID STANDARD PRESORT U.S. Postage PERMIT No. 82 WOODSTOCK, VA s the Virginia Home for Boys and Girls (VHBG) celebrates its 170th year of service to at-risk children, alumni gathered April 29 at the VHBG campus on West Broad Street to reminisce. For some, like Mike Creech (pictured in center), it was their first step back in nearly 40 years. As a child, Creech bounced around in foster care for four years before finally landing at VHBG (then called the Richmond Home for Boys) in 1975 at age 11. Creech was recalling his fond memories of the people who worked at VHBG, how they taught him to be responsible, how they made him feel like family and that he called them “Mom” and “Pop.” Then, much to his surprise, he turned around and there they were – Jackie and Bill Hazelgrove (pictured to Mike’s left and right). Bill Hazelgrove was director from 1961 to 1978 and oversaw the opening of the John G. Wood School. The Hazelgroves were wellrespected, Creech said. They’re credited with positively impacting hundreds of children who admired and loved them. Today, through its group homes, alternative education school and outpatient behavioral health clinic,VHBG helps at-risk children grow into responsible adults by providing care, stability and support in a family atmosphere. Charging that they’ve been lied to repeatedly by public officials, organizers of a community meeting in Eastern Henrico May 2 criticized the Henrico County Public Schools system and demanded changes to the way county schools teach students to read. At the Nehemiah Action Assembly at St. Paul’s Baptist Church, speakers from RISC (Richmonders Involved to Strengthen our Community) called for immediate action by HCPS to address the struggles of thousands of children in Eastern Henrico schools who they said are not learning how to read. Before an audience of about 500 people, speakers argued that the school system’s current attempts to address the issue are failing miserably. see READING, p. 7 2 Business MAY 5-18, 2016 • HENRICOCITIZEN.COM Reynolds Community College re- sory institute specializing in K-12 and cently was named one of the top 10 digital higher education technology trends, policommunity colleges in a national survey cy, and funding. by The Center for Digital Education *** (CDE). The survey analyzes how The National Council of Certicommunity colleges use a range fied Dementia Practitioners of technologies to improve servhas awarded Dawn L. Beningices to students, faculty, staff and hove the NCCDP Distinguished the community at large. Reynolds Educator of the Year 2016 award. tied for second place in the large Beninghove is the founder and college category for colleges with owner of Companion Extraor10,000 students or more, tying dinaire Home Care Services in with Howard Community College Lakeside and Ashland.The award Submit your in Maryland. Award winners is granted to an educator who business news to demonstrated innovative uses of us at citizen@ has made a significant contributechnology, including online henricocitizen.com tion to the quality of life of the courses and mobile environresident’s/client/patient, longeviments, mobile apps, secure platforms and ty of staff and decrease in staff turnover wireless networks. The Center for Digital due to the educational programs develEducation is a national research and advi- BUSINESS New Innsbrook sign planned An Innsbrook landmark is being replaced. The Innsbrook Owners Association will install a new entrance sign at the corporate center’s entrance at West Broad Street and Cox Road May 16. The sign will replace the one that has stood for 30 years (pictured).The association has not publicly revealed what the new sign will look like, but it describes it as a sign “whose design will portend the exciting future that is certainly in store for the central business district of Henrico County.” Landscaping, irrigation and electrical work at the site of the sign is taking place this week, in preparation for the new sign’s installation.The existing sign then will be demolished May 23 and the landscaping around it renovated. oped and implemented by the educator. Beninghove founded the current “Trained to Care Continuing Education Classes” offered at Companion Extraordinaire Home Care Services. During the Dawn past five years, more Beninghove than 200 personal care aide and certified nursing assistants have graduated from TCCEC. Many of these students have been supported in the educational process and furthered their education advancing to the status of LPN or RN while being employed at Companion Extraordinaire. She has offered tuition assistance to many students and awarded $1,000 scholarships to grad- uating high school students pursuing a career in nursing. *** Virginia Care Partners has announced that Amy Smith was named vice Amy president for clinical inSmith tegration. Smith has nearly 20 years of healthcare experience in hospital and managed care settings including utilization management, care management, quality improvement and payment innovation programs. She most recently served since 2012 as the provider clinical liaison and senior patient-centered care consultant for Anthem. Mitchell Wiggins wins YP Workplace Award Henrico-based accounting and consulting firm Mitchell Wiggins & Company won the YP Workplace Award for small businesses, presented by ChamberRVA and its HYPE program. The company was one of four winners announced during an event to honor The Icons and YP Workplace award-winners April 28 at The Westin Hotel in Henrico. Other winners were Trane U.S., Inc. (in the large business category); Sarah Mullens, co-founder of UnBoundRVA (“Change Agent”); and Natalie Garramone, CEO of The Frontier Project (“Front Runner”). The Icons and YP Workplace awards recognize “career bold young professionals and the organizations that support them,” according to ChamberRVA. Individual nominations for The Icons were accepted in two categories, Change Agent and Front Runner. Nominees were required to be age 35 or younger. Nominations for the YP Workplace Awards were accepted in two categories: small business and large business. Mitchell Wiggins was honored for its commitment to the success and professional development of its young professionals. 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They’ll join with members of the public at Dorey Park Saturday, May 14, to dedicate a trail marker and the 0.4-mile connector trail that links the park to the Capital Trail.The event is part of Henrico In Motion, which also will feature a BMX Pros stunt show, a bike safety rodeo, live music and other events. It’s sponsored by Visit Henrico, the county government’s tourism wing, and will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Performers will include Richmond-native Evan McKeel, a finalist on The Voice’s ninth season; Marna & Macy and the 64 Crayons Band; and the Richmond Ballet Minds in Motion dance group. Children will also enjoy an inflatable obstacle course, rock wall and backyard games.The event also will include living history villages (depicting different areas of Henrico County’s history), including living Sandston Founders Club honors Sydnor history encampments and a live battle reenactment. The connector trail is 10 feet in width and links the Capital Trail to the park, as well as rest facilities and services, such as the new Henrico Welcome Center inside Dorey Recreation Center. The staffed center will be open seven days a week through Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, to provide maps, brochures, county and trail information and historical exhibits to visitors. It will feature a folk art exhibit initially. Attendees are encourage to bring their bikes. Dorey Park is located at 2999 Darbytown Road in Varina. Lebanese Food Festival returns May 13-15 32nd annual The Lebanese Food Festival, hosted by St.Anthony’s Maronite Catholic Church, will be held on the church grounds next to Innsbrook at 4611 Sadler Road. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 13-14 and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 15. The event will include Citizen file photo food, desserts and beverages, as well as live Lebanese music and traditional Lebanese folk dances in full costume. Admission and parking are free. The festival will be held rain or shine. For details, visit www.StAnthonyMaroniteChurch.org. Contributed photo The Founders Club of Sandston presented lifetime membership to Charles W. Sydnor at its 12th annual meeting last month. Sydnor, who grew up in Sandston and later served as president of Emory and Henry College for eight years, was honored by Founder Club President Alice Taylor Baldwin at the April 23 event at Sandston Memorial Recreation Center. Sydnor also is a graduate of Emory and Henry, held a professorship at Longwood University, received a master’s degree and doctorate from Vanderbilt University, was president of the Commonwealth Public Broadcasting/Community Idea Stations for 14 years and most recently served as executive director of the Virginia Holocaust Museum from 2013-2015. Villa to host ‘Bluegrass Ball’ May 14 St. Joseph’s Villa’s 22nd annual Bluegrass Ball will take place Saturday, May 14 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be live music by Whiskey Rebellion and The Slack Family Bluegrass Band, as well as a corn hole tournament with prizes, BBQ from White House Catering, drinks, a Kids Corral and more. The emcee will be NBC12 meteorologist Andrew Freiden. The event will be held rain or shine. All proceeds will benefit the Villa’s Flagler Housing & Homeless Services, a program that helps families break the cycle of homelessness and develop the life skills needed to maintain stable housing. Tickets are $75 apiece. For details, visit www.NeverStopBelieving.org/BluegrassBall. 4 Community SCAN CONTINUED from p. 1 composed of officials from Social Services, Police, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, therapists and other services, varying by county – cooperate in the best interest of the child, said Ian Danielsen, the Henrico advocacy center’s coordinator. This cooperation typically involves providing a safe space for the and children their families and ensuring that only one interview occurs. The primary goal of CACs is to make the process more efficient for the agencies and, most importantly, to ensure that children are not placed under more stress and trauma than the original offense created in the first place. CACs act as a liaison between different county agencies to work out a way for one child’s interview to serve the entirety of a multi-disciplinary team. Sometimes this means bringing them together in the same room, and other times it means distributing DVDs of the “ MAY 5-18, 2016 • HENRICOCITIZEN.COM interview to different agencies, Henrico Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Nancy Oglesby said. The new CAC in Henrico has been using equipment bought with asset-forfeiture money that allows Oglesby and her fellow prosecutors to “remote in,” watching the forensic interviews live from their offices, Oglesby said. This allows the prosecutors an opportunity to contact detectives during an interview to request follow-up questions, but without creating the extra stress on the child of having numerous county representatives in the room. About four years ago, Henrico began using Richmond’s CAC to serve children with dealing abuse, Oglesby said. But when the center became overpopulated, Henrico County and SCAN decided it was time for a new center. Henrico’s new center serves about four to six children each week, which proves the need for a center closer to home that can serve the children sooner than the Richmond location could, Oglesby said. “You can imagine the City of Richmond has similar numbers, Chesterfield has similar numbers, and so when you have one agency trying to serve three big jurisdictions, it can get a little bit crowded,” she said. “Now we can [ensure] that we’re serving these children very, very quickly.” Henrico’s new center serves about four to six children a week. “Now we can [ensure] that we’re serving these children very, very quickly.” Providing Richmond with glass, mirror, windshields, and auto glass since 1996 • Winner of the Angie’s List “Super Service Award” for excellent service in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 • BBB Accredited A+ Business since 2001 • Voted the #1 glass company in Richmond Magazine’s 2013 “R-Home” edition, and #2 in 2016 Receive 15% Off When You Mention This Ad! CALL NOW: 804-379-3368 A positive ‘agency culture’ The new CAC also has helped in- Gearing up Fairfield District Supervisor Frank Thornton greets a young cyclist during the Pedal and Gears bike event, held in Lakeside April 30. The event featured a free familyfriendly bike ride hosted by Bike Walk Northside, a bike safety demonstration, live music, food and vendors. It was sponsored by the Lakeside Business Association. Contributed photos crease proximity to resources, such as St. Mary’s Hospital and Henrico Police, Oglesby said. The center is being funded almost equally by Henrico County public safety funds and Greater Richmond SCAN, Danielsen said. The CAC works with local resources outside of the multidisciplinary teams as well, such as Henrico Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA – a program that recruits and trains volunteers to advocate for children facing abuse or neglect. Although the partnership between the Henrico’s CAC and CASA is more CAT Theatre announces its 53rd season CAT Theatre will present four shows during its 53rd season, which begins this fall. All four shows will be Richmond-area premieres, including one world premiere by a local playwright. The season will feature: • I’ll Be Back Before Midnight, by Peter Colley – Oct. 14-29; • The Wishing Well, by Maryland playwright Jon Klein – Jan. 20-Feb. 4, 2017; • Jeeves Intervenes, by Margaret Raether – mar. 17-Apr. 1, 2017; • When There’s a Will There’s a Way, by Richmond playwright Philip Ventrella – May 18-Jun. 3, 2017. I’ll be Back Before Midnight is a pre-Halloween story about a young husband and wife who rent a remote cabin from an odd farmer who delights in telling gruesome ghost stories.Then the husband’s strange sister arrives, and a number of frightening events occur. The Wishing Well is CAT’s 2017 entry into the Acts of Faith Festival. It’s a contemporary comedy about motherdaughter revelations during one stormy weekend in North Carolina that puts the “fun” into “dysfunctional.” Jeeves Intervenes is set in 1920s high-society London and follows the exploits of two friends who hatch a plan to dupe their meddling relatives in order to save one from an undesired marriage and another from an unwanted job in India. When There’s a Will There’s a Way is a black comedy about a matriarch who makes ludicrous and unreasonable demands on her family. CAT will present its world premiere. For details, visit www.cattheatre. com or call (804) 338-8225. cooperative than formal, it’s still crucial to ensuring the best outcome for children, Henrico CASA Program Manager Jeannine Panzera said. “Our relationship with SCAN’s CAC allows our advocates to keep abreast of any developments during an ongoing investigation and ensures CASA has current information to report to Henrico County’s juvenile court judges,” Panzera said. In addition to improving the county’s services for abused children, the new CAC serves as a reminder of Henrico’s plethora of resources for abused children. Henrico’s decision to develop its own CAC proves its full commitment to collaborative work among a variety of agencies toward serving abused children, Danielsen said. “I think it has to do with agency culture in Henrico,” he said.“Henrico public agencies get a report card of ‘A’ in their commitment level.” MAY 5-18, 2016 • HENRICOCITIZEN.COM Byrd renamed Quioccasin Middle School Parents, students urge full funding for name change to be reflected on uniforms, elsewhere by fall By Tom Lappas By a 3-0 vote (with one abstention and one absence), the Henrico County School Board April 21 renamed Byrd Middle School for the region in which it’s located. The board voted in support of Tuckahoe District member Lisa Marshall’s suggestion of Quioccasin Middle School, a name that she said reflects more than just the road on which the school sits. “Quioccasin is more than just a location,” Marshall said.“It’s also the name of the community with a rich cultural heritage in the Tuckahoe District. I’m confident that our community will support the name Quioccasin with the same level that they have shown the school to this date.” Marshall, whose district contains the school, told her colleagues during a work session earlier the same day that she would put forth the name Quioccasin Middle School after she was unable to choose a favorite from a group of other suggested names submitted by community members.Among them: • Vandervall Middle (for the African American family that owned the land on which the school is located); • Bosher Middle (for the former Henrico superintendent William Bosher, who died last year); • Griffin Middle (for former Byrd resource officer Neil Griffin, who died in March of cancer); • Burton Middle (for Byrd alum Alysia C. Burton, who died in the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001). “After much reflection, I found I’m unable to pick from those names, because for me, doing so would be determining that one is more deserving than another,” Marshall said. Fairfield District board member Roscoe Cooper, who supported the Vandervall name, abstained from the vote. “I feel that it should have been renamed Vandervall Middle School,” he said. “ Board chair Micky Ogburn of the Three Chopt District was absent from the meeting and therefore unable to cast a vote, but Vice Chair Bev Cocke (Brookland District) read a statement from Ogburn in which she expressed support for the Quioccasin name. Marshall suggested that citizens who suggested naming the school for an individual should consider efforts to name sections of the school (such as an auditorium or playing field) for those individuals by contacting the school’s administration and PTA. A full-circle process In one regard, the new name represents the conclusion of a lengthy full-circle process. The original Quioccasin School, located across the street from the presentday middle school, served African American students from 1932 until 1953, when it was destroyed by fire. A replacement school – Vandervall Elementary – was constructed on the other side of the street and served African American students until integration in 1968. Three years later, it reopened as Pemberton Elementary. A descendant of the Vandervall brothers for whom the elementary school was named addressed the board prior to its vote and expressed her thanks for its anticipated selection of the Quioccasin name. “I’m coming before you to say thank you, thank you, thank you,” said Barbara Pearson. “We are so appreciative and have the utmost respect, because you did listen to us. We feel that you made the right [decision], and we are in agreement. I’m sure the Quioccasin community is thinking the same.” It was a Vandervall family member who originally named the road Quioccasin Road, Cocke pointed out during the meeting. The board’s vote will not impact the school’s nickname – the Senators – or colors. Both of those will be addressed by school administrators, Marshall said. We are so appreciative. . . because you did listen to us. We feel you made the right [decision]. – Barbara Pearson During last week’s work session, Assistant Superintendent for Operations Al Ciarochi told the board that his staff would be meeting with officials from the school in the coming weeks to determine exactly which items with the Byrd name will need to be replaced immediately with school system funds, which may be phased out over time and which may be replaced and paid for by parents. The process is a time-consuming one, Ciarochi said, because there are a number of items to be identified and considered. Some parts of athletic team uniforms may need to be replaced – such as football jerseys (which contain the school’s name) – but other parts will not need to be replaced (such as football pants, which contain no names), he said. Prior to its vote, board members heard from a handful of speakers affiliated with the school who urged them to fully fund the replacement of all uniforms that bear the Byrd name. The school community will not be able to unify under the new name if the Byrd name continues to adorn clothing and other items for a number of years, the students, parents and teachers who spoke told the board. *** District Disclosure: Brookland School Board member Bev Cocke is employed as a business development manager by T3 Media, LLC, the parent company of the Henrico Citizen. Henrico HS to host charity golf tournament Henrico student winner Henrico High School will host the first-annual “Building the Dream Scholarship and Warrior Fund Golf Tournament” June 11 at The Crossings Golf Course in Glen Allen. The event will be held in memory of is a tax exempt 501 (c 3) foundation. The tournament is held in memory of Sheridan DeShawn Fuller, a 2015 graduate of Henrico High School, who died in October from leukemia. Last year with the help of many contributors, the nonprofit foundation created to award the scholarships gave 14 scholarships worth $250 apiece to college- bound seniors who overcame major obstacles and challenges in their academic and personal lives. After witnessing the success of this scholarship, school administrators sought to double the number and amount of the scholarships this year. Registration for the golf tournament is $75 for an individual, $280 for a foursome or $25 per person for lunch only. Sponsorships are available at amounts ranging from $100 to $5,000. The event will begin at 8 a.m., June 11. To register, or for details about sponsorships, send your name, email address, phone number and name(s) of golfers/lunch attendees to Coach Derick Vance at [email protected] or by mail to Vance at Henrico High School, 302 Azalea Avenue, Henrico VA 23227. For details, call Vance at (804) 393-6872. in state STEM contest A Freeman High School student was one of five statewide winners in the 5th Annual STEM Essay Contest, presented by The Virginia Council of Women. Freeman’s Meredith Wilson was the Richmond/Central Virginia region winner in the contest, which was established to award scholarships to high school junior or senior girls planning to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers at institutions of higher education. Each of this year’s winners received a $9,000 scholarship. More than 500 students submitted essays focusing on their visions for STEM careers.The awardees were recognized at a reception hosted by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe at the Executive Mansion April 20. Education 5 32nd Annual Lebanese Food Festival St. Anthony’s Maronite Church 4611 Sadler Road, Glen Allen (Next to Innsbrook) Friday-Saturday May 13-14 10 am-10 pm Sunday May 15 10 am-8 pm Homemade Lebanese food Sweet desserts Folk dancing & live music Free admission Free parking Rain or shine! • Information: 270-7234 • Fax-ahead: 273-9914 stanthonymaronitechurch.org 6 MAY 5-18, 2016 • HENRICOCITIZEN.COM Affordable retail and office locations of distinction currently available in Lakeside Introducing Lawrence Place Newly renovated • Various spaces available • Utilities provided 450 SF suite for $495/mo. • Three-room, 750 SF suite for $795/mo. Four-room, 1,000 SF suite for $995/mo. • Can combine spaces to suit tenant needs! 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RISC officials want the school system to implement a “Direct Instruction” pilot program in grades K-2 at five of those schools in the coming school year to determine if that lecture-based model in which students learn passively is more effective than the current approach. They’ve estimated that such a plan would cost about $500,000 and suggested that revenue from the Henrico meals tax – which raises more than $20 million annually, all earmarked for the school system – could be used as funding. Members of RISC (a 17-congregation coalition that works to address regional social issues) visited a charter school in Baltimore last year to observe students there whose reading skills they said have improved dramatically since the Direct Instruction approach was introduced. HCPS officials declined on several occasions to meet with RISC to hear details of the concept, before ultimately meeting April 7, according to RISC Education Committee Chairwoman Brenita Younger. Without specifically mentioning Henrico officials, Hurte launched into a verbal assault of “public officials” who he said had lied about the ability of certain students to read or learn effectively because of societal barriers they face. But, he said,“We have chosen to reject the lies of our culture.” HCPS has been addressing issue Since 2013, HCPS has been implementing grade-specific literacy programs designed to place a stronger emphasis on instruction for kindergartners and first- and secondgraders countywide.The program is designed to ensure that all students are reading on grade level by third grade, HCPS Director of Elementary Education Michelle McQueen-Williams told the School Board during its April 28 work session. The approach focused initially on kindergarten in 2013-14, then on first grade last year and this year on second grade, she said. Each year, as the focus shifted to a new grade level, HCPS administrators formed a new literacy curriculum committee specific to that grade, composed of teachers from all five magisterial districts, McQueen-Williams said.The committees have helped design and implement new standards and training efforts for teachers to use to improve student literacy. Each elementary school in the county has a Reading Administrative Designee (RAD) who ensures that teachers are effectively implementing those training techniques. Based on data and feedback from the first quarter of this school year, officials directed additional funding to address specific areas of need countywide in their second-grade literacy efforts. The school system also has assigned district literacy coaches to spend one or two days a week at each of the elementary schools that are struggling with student literacy. “We all agree with the absolute fundamental importance of all our students being able to read,” Varina District School Board member John Montgomery said during the work session. ‘We know there is a problem’ Monday’s event followed an at-times oddly scripted format, in which RISC officials asked several direct questions of invited guests from HCPS, VCU Health System and CHAT (Church Hill Activities and Tutoring) seeking commitment to RISC’s educational and job-improvement efforts. The guests answered in “yes” or “no” format, as if under oath. RISC members scattered throughout the venue then guided the audience whether to applaud and cheer or see READING, p. 11 7 8 Government MAY 5-18, 2016 • HENRICOCITIZEN.COM New Varina Area Library to open in June The grand opening of Varina’s new library is less than one month away. The Varina Area Library, located at 1875 New Market Road, just south of Pocahontas Parkway, will host a community celebration in honor of the opening of the library on Wednesday, June 1, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.The community is invited to attend the free event; parking with shuttle service will be located at Varina High School, 7053 Messer Road. The library will be open for business beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 2. It will replace the Varina Branch UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Energy Resources USA Inc. Project No. 14758-000 NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PERMIT APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND SOLICITING COMMENTS, MOTIONS TO INTERVENE,AND COMPETING APPLICATIONS (April 6, 2016) On February 19, 2016, Energy Resources USA Inc. filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Bosher Dam Hydroelectric Project (Bosher Project or project) to be located at the existing Bosher Dam on the James River, about 2 miles southwest of Tuckahoe, in Henrico County,Virginia. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) an existing 12foot-high dam; (2) an 1,000-acre-size impoundment with a storage capacity of 2,100-acre-foot and drainage area of 6,753 square miles; (3) a new 700-footlong, 180-foot-wide intake; (4) a new 300-foot-long, 180-foot-wide tailrace; (5) four new 2-megawatt (MW) turbines; (6) a new 65-foot-long, 197-foot-wide powerhouse; (7) a new 60-foot-long, 50-foot-wide substation; (8) a new 528foot-long, 69-kilovolt transmission line; and (9) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation of the Bosher Project would be 68,500 megawatthours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ander Gonzalez, Energy Resources USA Inc., 350 Lincoln Road, 2nd Floor, Miami Beach, FL 33139; phone: (954) 248-5425. FERC Contact: Woohee Choi; phone: (202) 502-6336. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR § 4.36. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications using the Commission’s eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include docket number P14758-000. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the “eLibrary” link of the Commission’s website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filhttp://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp ing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-14758) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Project No. 14758-000 Library, which will permanently close its doors at 6 p.m. May 14. The new library will feature a digital media lab with 3-D printers; a drive-up service window and book return; a large, separate area for teens; a dedicated children’s area; group collaboration spaces; a large meeting room with updated technology; a conference room; a quiet reading room; study rooms; more public use computers and devices; an updated collection; and a demonstration kitchen. The library’s construction was funded by the county’s 2005 bond referendum. For details, visit henricolibrary.org/newvarina or call (804) 290-9000. Family ‘Good old days’ were good – for some My brother Paul and I recently were discussing the “good old days,” and his belief that the Fifties was the best decade ever. While Paul cited the era’s prosperous economy at the top of his list, he also alBy Patty luded to another favorite theme of Kruszewski Fifties fans: the social and cultural climate.The decade was a happier time, fans say, because life was simpler, families were closer and marriages stronger. Many of my 50’s-born peers speak nostalgically of the way we romped in the great outdoors by day and shared meals with our families by night, then bonded in our ritual gathering around the TV set. Yes, I can remember one or two idyllic days like that from my childhood. But I remember many more dinners disrupted by tension, as my alcoholic parents argued or even fought physically. How I dreaded those evenings – especially after my older brothers left home and I was left alone to shelter my younger siblings. Yet I never mentioned my worries to friends; I thought I was the only one who had such a messed-up family. I would never have dreamed of approaching a teacher about my problems, and guidance counselors were almost non-existent. I know now that I was not alone in having a scary childhood – just as I know that the so-called “closer families, stronger marriages” of the ‘50s are a myth. Families were torn by the same strife and unhappiness that tear them apart today: marital infidelity, alcoholism and drug addiction, and physical and sexual abuse. Back then, such problems were simply covered up. Whether you were a battered wife or an abused altar boy, you had nowhere to turn. It would be decades before shelters and community support programs came into existence. Limited opportunities In the same way, when I hear Fifties fans gush about the freedom kids had to roam outdoors, I can only shudder. I think of the unsavory characters who populated my “safe” suburban neighborhood -- like the juvenile delinquent next door who taught me to shoplift, sneak into construction sites, shinny up onto rooftops, and crawl around in storm tunnels beneath the streets. He ended up in T H E FA M I LY FORUM reform school -- a fate I escaped only because my family moved away. That’s just one reason that I am a big believer in organized sports, and am glad that they have replaced the unsupervised play of my youth. While I admit that I spent my happiest childhood hours at a local playground, shooting baskets and playing sandlot ball, that only lasted while I could pose as a boy. Once I hit puberty and could no longer pass for “one of the guys,” my favorite recreation ended practically overnight. Only boys could join Little League; only boys could play on school teams. I would have delighted in the opportunities enjoyed by my three daughters, who played soccer, softball and basketball year-round from a young age. In addition to their enviable athletic opportunities, my daughters enjoyed academic opportunities and intellectual stimulation that I could only dream of – from enrichment programs to AP classes and magnet schools. But like other bright students of my day, I frittered away classroom time and tried my best to hide my abilities. Smart kids were not considered cool then – and smart girls were not considered desirable by boys. I’ve been thrilled to see that attitudes have changed, and that high-achieving students are now cheered at awards ceremonies with the enthusiasm my classmates reserved for star quarterbacks. ‘The nostalgia trap’ Any problems I had in school, however, were small compared to those of the students who struggled with learning disabilities or intellectual challenges in the Fifties. An entire generation of kids with dyslexia and other learning disorders either scraped through school or dropped out -- and lived their adult lives convinced they were stupid. And heaven forbid you were mentally challenged, or suffered from mental illness, in those ignorant and intolerant times. see GOOD OLD DAYS, p. 11 Entertainment/Dining MAY 5-18, 2016 • HENRICOCITIZEN.COM Innsbrook to host Central Va. Wine Festival The 2016 Central Virginia Wine Festival will take place rain or shine Saturday, May 14, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Innsbrook Pavilion. This year’s event will showcase 12 wineries from the Commonwealth, live music, food and beverage concessions, craft beer sales, specialty-item and arts and crafts vendors and more. Proceeds will benefit the general scholarship and endowment funds for the Richmond Chapter of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association. General admission with wine tasting is $20 to $25 (includes souvenir wine glass); without wine tasting is $8 to $10.Admission is free for anyone 21 or younger. For details, visit cvwf.richmondhokies.org. ‘Mommy and Me’ series continues May 11 The Shops at Willow Lawn’s community series “Mommy & Me and Daddies Too” will continue Wednesday, May 11, with Mr. G from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a morning out with live entertainment, crafts, games and programs designed to enhance parent’s interaction with their children. The program continues on the second Wednesday of each month. Admission is free. For details, visit www.willowlawn.com/wlevents/mommy-me. ‘ManUp’ initiative to sponsor bowling event The Henrico County Public Schools’ Fatherhood Initiative “ManUp” will host its final event of the 2015-16 school year Saturday, May 14 at AMF Shrader Lanes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. One slice of pizza and a drink will be provided.This free Men’s Day Out Bowling Event is open to both mothers and fathers. Space is limited. To register, e-mail [email protected]. 9 R E S TA U R A N T W AT C H Following are routine and complaint inspection reports for Henrico County food establishments inspected recently by the Henrico Health Department, according to Virginia Department of Health guidelines. Deficiencies are noted as “critical” (posing a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served) or “non-critical” (representing a failure of cleaning or maintenance). Inspections represent only a snapshot of the establishment on a specific date and time and may not be representative of its overall cleanliness, according to the VDH. Unless noted, all reported violations were corrected at the time of inspection or shortly thereafter. APR. 20 Applebee’s Restaurant and Grill, 11780 West Broad Street – One critical violation reported (artichoke spread in shallow pan in prep top well observed at improper temperature) and no non-critical violations reported. Azzurro Restaurant, 6221 River Road – No critical violations reported and three noncritical violations reported. Captain D’s Seafood, 7607 Staples Mill Road – Two critical violations reported (worker observed drinking from a cup without straw and bottle of water found inside front reach-in; small make table had elevated food temps, cut tomatoes and cheese were stored inside styrofoam cups in upper part of make table) and no non-critical violations reported. Chanello’s Pizza, 5239 S. Laburnum Avenue – No critical violations reported and six non-critical violations reported. Country Club of Virginia Clubhouse, 709 South Gaskins Road – No violations reported. Huang’s Express, 5462 West Broad Street – One critical violation reported (uncovered/unwrapped meats observed in tall freezer) and one non-critical violation reported. La Petite Academy, 3919 Springfield Road – Two critical violations reported (ranch dressing made on April 7 exceeded its 7-day shelf life; unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner observed) and no non-critical violations reported. Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits, 2318 East Laburnum Avenue – One critical violation reported (rice in hot box observed at improper temperature) and two non-critical violations reported. Zoup!, 10835 West Broad Street – No violations reported. APR. 21 The Dog Wagon, 4210 Penick Street – One critical violation reported (no date found on gravy made previous day) and no non-critical violations reported. McAlister’s Deli, 11530 West Broad Street – No violations reported. Ming’s Dynasty, 1200 North Concord Avenue – One critical violation reported (unwrapped or uncovered food observed in walk-in refrigerator, different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that they may cause cross-contamination) and no non-critical violations reported. Patina Restaurant and Bar, 3416 Lauderdale Drive – One critical violation reported (no disclosure for Caesar salad dressing and horseradish and chipotle aiolis on menu) and no non-critical violations reported. Sweet Melissa’s Catering, 7801 West Broad Street – No violations reported. Tarrants West, 11129 Three Chopt Road – Two critical violations reported (black beans and meat sauce dated April 12 should have been discarded two days earlier; garlic in oil and garlic in oil dressing observed out at room temperature ) and one non-critical violation reported. APR. 22 Bob Evans Farms, 5431 Glenside Drive – No violations reported. Buffalo Wild Wings, 7801 West Broad Street – No critical violations reported and one non-critical violation reported. Panera Bread, 1517 North Parham Road – One critical violation reported (observed soup cooled from previous day reheated to improper temperature before putting on hot holding line) and one non-critical violation reported. Starbucks Coffee, 11800 West Broad Street – No violations reported. Sunrise Assisted Living, 1807 North Parham Road – One critical violation reported (wash temperature of high-temperature dishwasher in Dogwood was observed at improper temperature – temperature log for dish machine showed temperature was never recorded at minimum) and no non-critical violations reported. APR. 23 Papa John’s Pizza, 602 East Laburnum Avenue – One critical violation reported (observed a couple employees chewing gum in kitchen) and no non-critical violations reported. Torque Club at RIR, 600 East Laburnum Avenue – Two critical violations reported (observed brisket at improper temperature after two hours; observed time control records for items on serving stations not being recorded properly) and one non-critical violation reported. 10 Happenings May sandwich; chips, a beverage and dessert will be provided. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month, year-round. For details, call Brenda Anderson at 672-0074. 6-7 The Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Spring PlantFest will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 7. The Garden’s plant sales are among the largest in the region with vendors selling plants ranging from wellknown favorites to rare exotics. Get advice and answers to your questions from experts, plus enjoy live music and food and beverages for purchase. Presented by Garden volunteers. Admission to the plant sale is free; regular admission price to visit the Garden. For details, visit www.lewisginter.org. 7 The 2016 Greater Richmond Holistic Expo, the first large-scale holistic expo in nearly two decades, will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Richmond Raceway Complex. Nourish the mind, body, soul and emotions in a friendly, professional and supportive environment. More than 150 holistic exhibitors selling jewelry, supplements, music, books, clothing, educational courses, body alignment evaluations and more will be in attendance. There will also be inspirational speakers and a special “healthy concession stand.” Admission is free and open to the public. For details, visit www.richmondholisticexpo. com. *** The March of Dimes’ annual March for Babies event will start at 10 a.m. in Innsbrook’s North Shore Commons at 4951 Lake Brook Dr. The 2.5mile walk helps more moms have healthy pregnancies, supports families in the NICU, and funds research to fight premature birth and birth defects. Registration opens at 9 a.m. For details, visit http://tinyurl.com/MarchForBabies2016. *** The Armour House & Gardens, 4001 Clarendon Rd., will hold the public opening of its Children’s Garden from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The garden features multiple activity areas including a beautiful butterfly garden designed and maintained by the Henrico Master Gardener Program. Enjoy handson activities, live music, and other featured entertainment. Concessions will be available for purchase. Admission is free. For details, call 652-1434 or visit www.henrico.us/rec. 7-8 The National Preppers and Survivalists Expo, a two-day event focusing on the preparedness, selfreliance, supplies and survival skills that are crucial when a catastrophe strikes, will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 7-8 at Richmond Raceway Complex. First responders, emergency managers, CERTS, survivalists, preppers, homesteaders and military are welcome to see hundreds of exhibits, take classes and meet others. For details, visit www.npsexpo.com. 9 The Henrico Business Leaders’ Monthly Breakfast Meeting will take place from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at The Westin Richmond. Retired state legislator Walter Stosch, who served in both the House and Senate of Virginia representing the 12th District, will provide a personal analysis of the 2016 General Assembly session. Registration is $30 to $40. For details, call 675-7502 or visit www.henricobusinessleaders.com. 10 The Henrico Pops Chorus will present its spring concert “Proud to be an American” at 7:30 p.m. at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. The program will include a variety of patriotic pieces. Admission is free. For reservations, call 5015859. 11 MAY 5-18, 2016 • HENRICOCITIZEN.COM Senior citizens group Elderberries will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the American Legion Post No. 244, located at 2522 Indale Rd. in Glen Allen. Bring a 11, 18 Richmond Montessori School, 499 N. Parham Rd., will hold open houses May 11 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tour the school and meet teachers and students. To register, call 741-0040 or visit www.richmont.org. 12 All ages and abilities are invited to a Bluegrass Coffeehouse jam session from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Dorey Recreation Center. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Acoustic only. Admission is free. For details, call 652-3407. *** The Henrico County Community Author Showcase, a program that connects writers and readers in the community, will begin at 7 p.m. and continue on Thursdays at various libraries. Pamela Bradley will share her children’s book “It’s Like Magic, But Even Better” at Twin Hickory Library. For details, visit www.henricolibrary.org/authors. *** Teens are invited to “ArtBots” at Libbie Mill Library from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn how to take electric toothbrushes and pool noodles to create your very own ArtBot. Registration required. For details, call 290-9400 or visit www.henricolibrary.org. 13 Henrico author Emily Kimball will discuss and sign copies of her book “A Cotton Rat for Breakfast: Adventures in Midlife and Beyond” from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Book People, 536 Granite Ave. The book is a memoir about transitions in Kimball’s life from the ages of 45-84. For details, call 288-4346. 13-15 Threads’ Fall/Winter Children’s Consignment Sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 13-14 at Canterbury Shopping Center, 10616 Patterson Ave. Items for sale include maternity and children’s clothing (sizes newborn to junior), baby gear and equipment, toys, books and more. Cash, check and credit cards accepted. Half-off designated items from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 15. For details, visit www.ThreadsEvents.com. 14 The Shady Grove Coffeehouse at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 11105 Cauthorne Rd., will conclude its season with a gala 15th Anniversary Celebration featuring Dave Nachmanoff at 8 p.m. Nachmanoff, a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, headlined the first Shady Grove concert in 2001. He grew up in the 60s and 70s surrounded by the active folk scene of northern Virginia and Washington DC, and inspired by Pete Seeger, country rock, early revival folk like the Kingston Trio and later on, 80s new wave. Tickets are $15 to $20; teens are admitted at half price. Net proceeds benefit UUCC. For details, call 323-4288 or visit www.shadygrovecoffeehouse.com. *** Relay for Life of Richmond/Henrico will take place from 4 p.m. to midnight at Pocahontas Middle School, 12000 Three Chopt Rd. This community fundraising walk helps the American Cancer Society save lives by funding groundbreaking cancer research, supporting education and prevention efforts, and providing free information and critical services for people with cancer. There will be food, games and activities to provide entertainment and build camaraderie. There is no fee to register. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org/richmondhenricova. *** The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen will host a Happy Hour Art Class from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. First, enjoy wine tastings from Jacey Vineyards from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and then grab a brush and have fun creating a seasonal masterpiece to take home – today’s project is Tulips. Classes are held the second Saturday of each month and feature a different project. Cost is $45 and includes wine tasting, all project supplies, one beverage and light refreshments. To register, call 261-ARTS or visit www.artsglenallen.com. *** Alpha Dog Club, located at 8931 Patterson Ave., will host an American Red Cross Canine First Aid & CPR workshop from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The class will use lecture, video, discussion and specially designed “petequins” (as used in veterinary schools) to learn treating wounds, preparing for disasters, controlling bleeding, snout resuscitation, managing breathing and cardiac emergencies and more. Cost is $60. To register, visit www.alphadogclub.com. *** First Things First of Greater Richmond will present “Facing the Marriage Blitz” with former NFL quarterback Jeff Kemp from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Deep Run High School. With stories from his days as a football player, Kemp will convey that with humility and unconditional love, couples can overcome their blitzes in life. Cost is $30 per couple. The event will be held on the football field; please bring your own chairs or blankets. Gates and concessions open at 5 p.m. To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/FacingTheBlitz. *** The University of Richmond, in conjunction with Falls of the James Group – Sierra Club, will present the 19th annual Big Yard Sale at Millhiser Gymnasium, 23 Boatwright Dr., on the UR campus. The sale features students’ discards including clothing and shoes, linens, household items, sporting goods, appliances, office supplies, rugs, furniture and more. Proceeds benefit GreenUR and FOJG-Sierra Club education programs. For details, visit www.sierraclub.org/virginia/fallsjames. 15 The Little Ladies of the Future Fashion Show will take place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Virginia Home for Boys and Girls, 8716 W. Broad St. Enjoy an afternoon of fashion, talent and food. For details, visit http://tinyurl.com/LittleLadiesFashionShow. *** Deep Run Recreation Center will host “Sunday Afternoon with the Classics” from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The topic will be the Chevrolet Corvette. Join the Corvette Club of Richmond and Richmond Region AACA for a presentation and exploration of seven generations of vehicle design and see why over 1.5 million Corvettes have been manufactured in America and sold around the world. Admission is free. For details, call 6523407 or visit www.henrico.us/rec. 16 Varina District Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson will hold two Community Conversations meetings at 10:30 a.m. at Henrico Theatre and at 6:30 p.m. at Elko Middle School. The meetings will provide updates on the Varina Area Library as well as to discuss Henrico County’s newly adopted budget for fiscal 2016-17, the Virginia Capital Trail and other topics. For details, call 501-4208. *** Lavender Fields Herb Farm, 11300 Winfrey Rd. in Glen Allen, will offer a free farm tour from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. This walking tour includes farm history, a stop by the bee hives and seeing the greenhouses that produce over 300,000 USDA Certified Organic herb and vegetable plants each year. Each adult will receive a free ice cream upon completion. This is an outdoor tour; dress accordingly. No registration is required. For details, call 262-7167 or visit www.lavenderfieldsfarm.com. 17 Contemporary flamenco guitarist Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra will perform at 8 p.m. at The Tin Pan. Liebert is a six-time Grammy nominee with multiple Gold and Platinum records who has sold millions of records across the globe. Liebert will play songs from prior albums as well as songs from his new album “Waiting + Swan,” featuring music by Bob Marley. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. For details, visit www.tinpanrva.com. 18 The Henrico Business Leaders Third Wednesday Social will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Welcome Table, 8709-11 Shrader Rd. There is no charge for this informal networking get-together. For details, visit www.henricobusinessleaders. com. *** The Richmond Ostomy Association, a support group for individuals who use ostomy products, meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except July, August and December) at 7:30 p.m. at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, 1602 Skipwith Rd. Dr. Sharon Patterson will speak on conquering post-surgical anxiety through a technique called “mindfulness.” For details, call Mike Rollston at 232-1961. 19 Nutritionist Sally K. Norton will present “Build a Better Body and Brain with the Low-Oxalate Diet” from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Discovery United Methodist Church, 13000 Gayton Rd. Find out how to reverse pain, prevent kidney stones, improve digestion and sleep better by changing what you eat. Admission is free; donations appreciated. Handouts and samples provided free of charge. Call 517-9082 or email [email protected] to register. *** The Innsbrook Executives’ Breakfast Series continues at 7:15 a.m. at the Richmond Marriott Short Pump, 4240 Dominion Blvd. Speaker is Mark Smith, owner of four Midas Auto Service Expert Repair Shops. Smith has regularly offered free oil changes and discounted state inspections for those who have donated to Virginia Blood Services and FeedMore. In result, he has encouraged over 10,000 individuals to donate blood and donated over 6,000 backpacks of food to FeedMore. For details, visit www.innsbrook.com. *** The Henrico Division of Recreation and Parks and Senior Connections will once again sponsor Senior Party in the Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eastern Henrico Recreation Center. There will be health screenings, vendors, carnival games, entertainment and music. Admission is free. 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If you have any claim to the watercraft/outboard motor, contact SCDNR at (803) 734-3858. Upon thirty days after the date of the last advertisement if no claim of interest is made and the watercraft/outboard motor has not been reported stolen, SCDNR shah issue clear title. Case No. 20150806950632. Your classified appears in print AND online for just $ $15 applies to first 30 words; additional words cost less, as low as 20 cents per word. Call 262-1700 or visit HenricoCitizen.com for details. Reading CONTINUED from p. 7 to remain silent following each answer. Organizers even conducted two “practice” responses at the beginning of the meeting, to illustrate how the audience should interpret the hand signals of the scattered RISC members. Fairfield District School Board member Roscoe Cooper attended the meeting and told the audience that he would join RISC officials on their next trip to Baltimore this fall to observe direct instruction. GOOD OLD DAYS, from p. 8 It was common practice for families to stick their “crazy uncles” in the attic and to closet away their “retards.” In Virginia, if there was even a remote suspicion that you were feeble-minded, you were likely to be sterilized besides. Then there were the problems faced by those unlucky kids who were black, gay, or anything-but-Protestant in the Fifties, and spent their “idyllic” youth being shamed, ostracized and verbally and physically abused. According to Stephanie Coontz, author of The Way We Never Were:American Families and the Nostalgia Trap, poverty was also rampant in the Fifties -- affecting 25 15 “I am here to listen and learn,” he said, to applause.“I am willing to go anywhere to see anyone who is doing anything to help our children to succeed.” The school system is working to improve the reading skills of students who most need help, he said. “We know that there is a problem with the reading level of our children and our scores, and we are going to assess it, address it and we are going to change it.” RISC officials vowed to continue to exert pressure on the school system to act on their recommendations. “It will be our persistence and the power of our numbers that will persuade the powers that be,” said Rev. Brenda Summerset, minister of Christian education at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Richmond and education chair for RISC.“Officials in Henrico County have not taken us seriously. We must become one of God’s plagues in the house of the Henrico County School Board. We must stand firm until every child in Henrico County can read and every teacher has the tools he or she needs.” Summerset urged those in attendance to “swarm” the Henrico County School Board’s May 26 meeting to make their voices heard. RISC officials intend to present to the board hundreds of signed letters supporting their push for a pilot reading program. They handed out the letters to attendees of Monday’s event and collected them, with signatures, at its conclusion. “We will win justice for these children,” Summerset said.“Let’s get ready to rise and irritate the power brokers to act.” Also at Monday’s gathering, RISC officials introduced plans to work with the VCU Health System, HCA Virginia and Reynolds Community College to help identify, train and hire 350 medical workers from low-income communities. All three organizations have committed to partner to make that goal – providing living-wage jobs for unemployed or underemployed residents while filling critical hospital positions at the same time – a reality. percent of American families in the days before food stamps or housing assistance. Theinfant mortality rate was relatively high, and parents lived in fear of crippling diseases like polio. Even relatively mild childhood diseases were feared, and families I know lost children to mumps or had children deafened by a bout with measles. Coontz contends that TV shows of the 1950s, like Leave It to Beaver and Father Knows Best, helped romanticize the era and create the illusion that families were stronger then -- as did the relatively low divorce rate. But divorce rates do not reflect the unhappy marriages -- so common in that decade -- that were held together for financial or religious reasons. As Coontz points out, it was in the Fifties that tranquilizers were developed -“in response to a need that physicians explicitly saw as female.” So while I agree with my brother that there is plenty wrong with today’s world, I also believe that we are simply more aware of wrongs today. Substance abuse, mental illness, sexual abuse and other societal ills once hidden away have been brought into the open. Today’s kids learn early about such subjects and are better equipped to deal with them. Kindergartners from divorced families can visit counselors and attend support groups with other students like themselves; drug prevention programs begin in elementary school, and young children attend assemblies to learn about “good touch and bad touch.” Yes, it’s a shame kids must become aware of adult problems at such a young age, but awareness is better than ignorance. Societal problems have been affecting children for centuries, and today’s kids have far more resources to help them cope. We are a much more open and tolerant society than we were in the “good old days,” and I would never want to return to the backward days of the Fifties -- nor raise my children in them. Feel free to live in the past, Brother Paul. I’ll take today -- for me and my future grandchildren. NORTH RICHMOND’S PERMANENT FARMERS’ MARKET Open Wednesdays all day and Saturday mornings. Follow us on Facebook for the latest seasonal hours! Offering farm-raised products and those processed foods that are regulated by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, as well as fresh seafood, plants and flowers.