04.10.14 Section A - Southside Sentinel
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04.10.14 Section A - Southside Sentinel
SSentinel.com Serving Middlesex County and adjacent areas of the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck since 1896 Urbanna, Virginia 23175 • April 10, 2014 Vol. 120, No. 2 Two Sections • 75¢ Current Tax on a $200,000 Property Rates per $100 of Assessed Value County Tax Rate Year last Reassessment took Effect Tax Amount Middlesex 48¢ $960 2011 Mathews 47¢ $940 2012 Lancaster 50¢ $1000 2012 King & Queen 54¢ $1080 2011 Gloucester 65¢ $1300 2010 King William 79¢ $1580 2010 Essex 84¢ $1680 2012 Public hearing on proposed 5-cent tax increase is tonight by Larry Chowning The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Thursday, April 10, at 7 p.m. on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse in Saluda on a proposed FY15 budget that totals $21,294,176—$14,414,565 of which is for county schools. A 5-cent increase in the county’s real estate tax is included in the proposal. The current tax rate per $100 of value is 48 cents; the proposed rate is 53 cents. Each penny on the real estate tax rate generates about $215,000. If approved, the 5-cent increase would generate $1,075,000, and would represent about a 10% tax increase on real estate. The county’s total FY15 budget is up $1,524,039—an 8% jump over FY14. The largest jump in local funding in the proposed budget is for education. In FY14, $7.5 million in county funds was budgeted; in FY15 the proposed funding for education is $8.2 million—an increase of $741,000 in county funds. Funding this increase alone will necessitate a 3-cent real estate tax hike. The second largest increase is for Middlesex’s share of funding the Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center in Saluda. In FY14, $744,000 was budgeted. In FY15, $929,000 is proposed—a jump of $185,000. Middlesex now has the highest number of inmates incarcerated in the jail, which means the county must pay a larger share of the overall cost of operating the facility. The third largest increase in the budget proposal is for law enforcement, up $134,000 over the $1.4 million budgeted in FY14. Dr. Rev. Chauncey Mann Jr. (right) was honored as the recipient of the “Pride of Middlesex” award by the Middlesex Rotary Club Saturday night. State Delegate Keith Hodges presented Dr. Mann with a framed copy of a Virginia Assembly resolution honoring him for his service to Middlesex County, starting in 1975 as pastor of Grafton Baptist Church. (Photo by Larry Chowning) Community honors Rev. C.E. Mann for his service to Middlesex by Larry Chowning Dr. Rev. Chauncey E. Mann Jr. was honored Saturday by the Middlesex Rotary Club as the recipient of the “Pride of Middlesex” award at the 16th annual banquet held at the Deltaville Maritime Museum. Dr. Mann, now retired, came to Middlesex in 1975 to become pastor of Grafton Baptist Church in Hartfield. He brought with him his good nature, his charm and a charismatic outlook on life that instantly lifted him into a leadership role during a critical time for race relations in the county. The year 1975 was just five years after Middlesex was forced by federal law to totally integrate public schools. Mann’s presence in the county helped bridge the gap between whites and blacks, and helped encourage and bring racial stability to Middlesex. This was pointed out by speakers at Saturday’s ceremony. One of the highlights on Saturday was when Dr. Mann was informed that the Virginia Gen- eral Assembly had honored him in March by passing House Joint Resolution No. 43—a resolution thanking Dr. Mann for his service to the state and Middlesex County. Delegate Keith Hodges of Urbanna, sponsor of the bill, presented the framed resolution to Dr. Mann at the ceremony. The resolution stated that Dr. Mann was “a moving force in the life of the community and spent much time focusing on ways to improve Middlesex County for all of its residents, and recognizing that change often comes in small ways and happens in many places. Chauncey Mann was active in many areas of civic life, including serving as chairman (and a member) of the Middlesex County Electoral Board . . . for 25 years.” The resolution went on to state that Dr. Mann was a longtime member of the Middlesex Ministerial Association; a founding member and past president of the Middlesex Rotary Club; and a member and officer for many years (See Dr. Mann, page A3) Proposal would require 2.0 GPA of MHS athletes by Larry Chowning Members of the volunteer rescue squad say their jobs are very rewarding. Above, members of the Middlesex *V\U[`=VS\U[LLY9LZJ\L:X\HKVM+LS[H]PSSLWVZL^P[O[OL3PML,]HJÅ`PUNHTI\SHUJL (Photo by Tom Chillemi) Make a difference: Join a rescue squad by Tom Chillemi “When I go home from a rescue call I have the best feeling. You feel really good about yourself when you help people.” —MCVRS EMT Kristee Norwood of the Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad (MCVRS), based in Deltaville. “Both rescue squads run 24/7 and we need people to drive ambulances and/or learn to be Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs).” Volunteers do not need to wait at the squad building for calls, Cerullo explained. “They can respond from 56525 10561 6 In side 6 Would you know what to do if someone was choking? What if a child who had been swimming was found unconscious? What would you do? Without training, you probably would call 911 and wait while critical minutes passed by. There’s a better way. You can learn how to deal with these emergencies and much more by joining the teams that are ready to respond to medical emergencies—the volunteer rescue squads of Middlesex County. Rescue squad members are desperately needed in both county rescue squads, said Bob Cerullo, a member Ar ts & Leisure ....... Business Director y . Calendar .............. Church ................ A6 B4 A4 B4 Classifieds ........... School ................. Social.................. Spor ts ................. B4 B3 A5 B1 home or business because we have two radios. They do not need training; we will train them.” Volunteers can serve as little as 24 hours in a month or as many hours as they choose, he said. “It is very flexible. Some folks go on call for just half (See Rescue, page A10) The Middlesex County School Board took a first vote Monday to approve a change in student-athlete academic standards that would require a 2.0 semester grade point average (GPA) to participate in sports at Middlesex High School. The board voted 3-0 to take a second vote on the proposal. A second and final vote on the matter may be considered at the board’s May meeting. Currently, Middlesex schools require Virginia High School League (VHSL) standards for sports participation where a student has to be enrolled in five classes, and has to have passed five classes during the previous semester. If the new proposal is approved, beginning the first semester of the 2015-16 school year, all high school student-athletes will be required to have a 2.0 minimum GPA. Students will be monitored, counseled, and given the opportunity to participate in tutoring programs throughout the year, it was indicated. A study of last year’s student GPAs at MHS showed 13 freshmen, 10 sophomores, six juniors and seven seniors had a GPA below 2.0 for a total of 36 among the 350 students enrolled at MHS. Board chairman Garland Harrow said, “If we go to this we will be the only school division in our district with these standards. I’m concerned we are creating an unequal field for our student-athletes and sport teams. “For some students this may be the only opportunity they have in their lives to participate in team sports, and I’d hate to be involved in taking this away from our students,” Harrow said. Board member Claudia Soucek said, “I’m concerned that when a student fails algebra, should he be out on the field practicing until six o’clock or at home studying. We are trying to instill the importance of education in our students.” Waiver Under the proposal, student-athletes will have the option of taking a onetime waiver request from the minimum GPA requirement for a semester during their high school years. Approving or denying the waiver will be determined by the high school principal, with consideration of VHSL eligibility requirements and other considerations deemed (See Athletes, page A10) Clean-Up Saturday Medal Winner Math Whiz PAGE A3 PAGE B1 PAGE B3 A2 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va. • April 10, 2014 opinion letters to editor Stop another Middlesex tax increase To the Editor: The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors are at it again. Wayne Jessie and Beth Hurd are almost always in favor of bigger government and higher taxes. Jack Miller and Pete Mansfield pretty much the same, and the newest board member, Bob LeBoeuf, has apparently been elected into their tax-and-spend club. These supervisors, who should be representing the citizens and doing what the majority of all the county citizens want, instead are in lockstep with the county administration and are simply rubber stamping the administrations tax, tax, tax and bigger government. The administration wants to have more things, more programs, and the “Gang of 5” does not resist. What they do is raise our taxes, and raise our taxes, and give lip service to us. It is time for change. In the next election, vote these people out and require and elect men and women who are fiscal conservatives to the board, unless these current board members decide to do what the taxpayers want and what you and I want— no tax increase. Please come and bring a neighbor or a friend to the second floor meeting room in the Historic Courthouse building in Saluda on Thursday, April 10, at 7 p.m. and tell these tax lovers that we oppose any tax increase—no new taxes. Go online to the Board of Supervisors link (www. co.middlesex.va.us/index_ BOS.html ), email, or telephone them every day, from now on until they agree to stop any plans for a tax increase. Our supervisors phone numbers are: Elizabeth Hurd, Pinetop, 804-776-7491; Wayne Jessie, Jamaica, 804-758-4244; Peter Mansfield, Saluda, 758-5335; Jack Miller, Harmony Village, 758-5652; Robert LeBoeuf, Hartfield, 776-8908. Jerry Dunford Remlik Editor’s note: It was erroneously reported in last week’s Southside Sentinel that Supervisor LeBoeuf was in favor of advertising a proposed FY15 Middlesex County budget with a 4-cent real estate tax increase. See “Correction” on this page. Tax hike and county cleanup To the Editor: I am truly, truly opposed to tax hikes in Middlesex. My reason, correct me if I am so wrong, is that when we voted for a meals tax that the revenue generated would take pressure off the real estate taxes. Now, the county is proposing a 4-cent real estate tax hike one week and then a 5-cent tax hike the next week. Also, people are talking about cleaning the roads of garbage. Why don’t they clean the county of all these burned houses that are falling down and look like a total mess and are a disgrace to Middlesex throughout the county and the Urbanna area in particular on Urbanna Road. It looks disastrous. Is this what we are paying higher taxes for? To live in a town or county looking like this? No other counties look like ours with the junk cars, etc. Urbanna Oyster Festival visitors and out-of-town visitors come here and see a total mess. Board members, we need to do something about things of this sort. People in jail need to pick up garbage by our roadsides and help earn their keep. Revenue is taken out of our county and spent in other counties that have more and bigger stores. That’s the reason there is no revenue and no jobs in Middlesex. Stores create jobs and revenue. On both sides of the highway (Route 17 Bypass) from Food Lion to Hardee’s there should be a strip mall. We don’t want anything to come here, so we get what we get. Nothing from nothing leaves nothing. Quit sitting on the board just taking up a seat. Get up and start something positive in the county. Betty Armstrong Saluda Land Use, Part 2 To the Editor: Per last week’s front page article, it appears we have 533 “special people” in Middlesex. Before this devolves into the usual conservative battle cry— ”to save the less fortunate, we must give tax breaks to the wealthy”—could we see how this acreage is classified per entity? Speaking as a retired project engineer, facts are needed to understand and solve problems, not ideology. The modern world has corrupted the ancient Greek’s study of ideas into something much darker. Ideology is now the primary tool of the elites; used to manipulate their servile minions, much like a drunk uses a lamp post for support, not illumination. Wouldn’t it be nice to see a distribution curve plotting parcel size and subsidy category: (1) Business—(a) parcels owned by corporations; (b) those managed on a daily basis under the direct supervision of the owners; (c) those under daily professional management with absentee owners; (d) pulp (much of our pulp is shipped to China for processing into diapers); and (e) lumber. (2) Lifestyle—(a) large estates leasing farmland; (b) private land held in nature conservatories (really lazy farmers); (c) horse farms (land yachts). (3) Social—(a) small parcels actually being subsistence farmed by their struggling owners. I think most of us would agree that category 3 is the only folks that we should be truly extending a helping hand. Why not work out something along the lines of deferred taxes that are recovered when the property is sold? Categories 1 and 2 are nothing more than corporate welfare and Tammany Hall-style crony capitalism, and provide no benefit to the vast majority of Middlesex residents. While I do strongly believe that the county needs to put a stop to the many vainglorious public monuments and the mismanagement of their construction phases that we have all seen of late, I do believe that we should stop impoverishing our public workers and step up to support a strong public education system. No one likes to see their taxes rise, but only the wealthy with their connections can shift their burden to those who can least afford it. It’s time we put a stop to this. Bob Golembicki Wake Urbanna budget work session Friday The Urbanna Town Council is scheduled to discuss amendments to the current budget (2013-14) at its work session on Friday, April 11, at 3:30 p.m. on the second floor of the town hall. The public is invited. Council member Joe Heyman and town staff have been working on the current budget for several months, to get it into a more easily understood format. The budget amendments will be made to better reflect actual spending in certain categories for this current fiscal year. One item is town pool expenses, which are higher than the budgeted amount, said Heyman. In coming months council will begin work on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, 2014-15 (FY15), which begins July 1. Council’s regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 21, at 7 p.m. and a public hearing will be held on the proposed budget amendment. Special ed advisors to meet April 23 The Middlesex County Special Education Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday, April 23, at 3:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Cook’s Corner Office Complex. The public is invited to attend. Correction It was erroneously reported in last week’s Southside Sentinel that Hartfield District supervisor Bob LeBoeuf was in favor of advertising a proposed FY15 Middlesex County budget with a 4-cent real estate tax increase. “I did not suggest in any way that I would be in favor of a 4-cent increase,” LeBoeuf said in an email to the Sentinel this week. LeBoeuf and Saluda District supervisor Pete Mansfield voted against advertising a budget with a 5-cent tax hike. No vote was taken on advertising a budget with a 4-cent tax increase. The public hearing on the proposed budget and 5-cent tax increase is at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at the Historic Courthouse in Saluda. One Woman’s Opinion will return next week Because of the large number of Letters to the Editor in this week’s Sentinel, Mary Wakefield Buxton’s column, “One Woman’s Opinion” has been held until next week’s issue. letters Policing for profit? To the Editor: In February, a battalion of local, state and federal cops, including Homeland Security, raided the Slipknots store in Topping looking for Bath Salts. According to the Daily Press, six bank accounts, two houses and three vehicles were seized in the Tuesday raid. The U.S. Attorney was not talking to the Daily Press about the results of the hearing. Slipknots opened days later. What drew such a huge show of lethal force to Topping to look for Bath Salts? Was it the threat of danger? It may be the “equitable sharing” policy when feds are invited to adopt a local drug raid. Local law enforcement gets up to 80% of the proceeds from auctions of seized property, often without a conviction. The war on drugs has turned some cops and prosecutors into bounty hunters, policing for profit instead of justice. The Wall Street Journal reported the federal government scored $1 billion in forfeiture from marijuana cases alone over the past decade. The Institute for Justice ranks Virginia 49th out of 50 states in protecting citizens’ constitutional rights in drug cases. Prosecutorial discretion is the rule in Virginia. Prosecutors in Virginia fight tooth and nail for the cash, cars, and houses of suspects in drug cases, convicted or not. Prosecutorial discretion from the Department of Justice down has passed some psychological point where justice now finds some people are not appropriate for jail. There is a systemic divide between the justice for white collar offenders and the rest of us. Prosecutorial discretion is no substitute for legal reform, which the Institute for Justice is working hard to accomplish. For more information, read “Policing For Profit” at www. ij.org. Mead Usry Topping Davenport to address NAACP Middlesex County Commissioner of the Revenue Priscilla J. Davenport will be the guest speaker at the NAACP General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, April, 22, at 7 p.m. at the Cooks Corner Office Complex on Route 33, two miles east of Saluda. Commissioner Davenport’s office is responsible for maintaining real estate ownership information; overseeing the tax relief program; assessing all personal property tax, and overseeing state income tax filing process for Middlesex. The meeting is open to everyone and is a chance to learn more about the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office. letters to the editor Letters to the Editor may not exceed 400 words. There is a limit of two letters per person, per month. Email letters to [email protected]. What comes next from our board of supervisors? To the Editor: In an article in last week’s Southside Sentinel it was reported that Middlesex County Administrator Matt Walker said the school system held public hearings and meetings on its budget and the need for a 3-cent tax hike, and hardly anyone attended. This, he said, demonstrated little opposition for a higher tax rate. To suggest lack of citizen attendance at a budget hearing must mean citizens support a “tax hike” is a stretch of logic beyond belief! Lets look at some facts: A partial review of the 2011 reassessment data from the county data base available online for six “defined” communities reveals the following incredible information: Loss of property value— Mariners Woods $6,633,000, Wilton Creek Road $6,094,100, River Run (waterfront only) $2,003,800, Fairfield Road (waterfront only) $643,700, Stove Point $12,297,100, Kilmer’s Point $3,182,800— total loss of value in the six communities: $30,854,500. The greatest individual property owner’s loss in the six communities—Mariners Woods $384,800, Wilton Creek Road $495,000, River Run $390,700, Fairfield $234,300, Stove Point $523,000, Kilmer’s Point $206,000. Total properties reviewed 276; and of those 181 were waterfront. These figures are representative of the enormous loss of value to many property owners in the county. Now let’s look at some of the actions taken by the county Board of Supervisors. Since 2008 it has increased the tax rate by 5 cents; it committed the taxpayers to a $5 million athletic complex; it implemented a county-wide food tax [that goes into effect July 1, 2014]; it spent $100,000-plus in adding two positions to the administrative staff; and now it is proposing a 5-cent tax increase again. Apparently, supervisors Wayne Jessie and Elizabeth Hurd have never seen a tax increase they didn’t like, and supervisor Jack Miller is a major disappointment to those of us who believe in fiscal restraint. Instead of supervisor Pete Mansfield suggesting the school board “could have asked for a 4-cent increase,” he should have asked to see a zero-based budget and the list the superintendent referred to earlier as identified needs he did not include in his budget. Supervisor LeBoeuf raised numerous pertinent questions and, compared to the other “tax-and-spend” supervisors, at least he appears to be taking a logical approach to establishing priorities. To Mr. Walker I say if only a few people show up for the next budget meeting, please feel free, using the “Walker Logic,” to suggest a property tax increase of 10 cents or more since the taxpayers apparently support any tax increase as evidenced by their absence! If taxpayers in the county want a real shock, contact a local real estate agent to find out what their home is worth in the current market. Taxpayers are facing numerous significant increases in their cost of living including gas, groceries, health insurance, etc. Many seniors are living on minimum fixed incomes with little hope of any significant costof-living increases. I can’t wait to see what comes next from our Board of Supervisors! Joe Grebb Hartfield Trivia: Scientists say there is no such thing as “negative-calorie” foods -- snacks that burn more fat and calories than they contribute. But here are some that come pretty close: celery, grapefruit, lemon, lime, apple, lettuce, broccoli, and cabbage. Duck Dynasty, Blue Bloods, Father Boddie To the Editor: When the late Reverend Fr. John Boddie was ministering to the Church of the Visitation in Topping, a frequent topic of his homily was eating. That’s right, eating—with your family. In fact he often made comparisons of the family dinner to the congregation gathered around the communion table. Fr. Boddie instinctively knew, as did our parents, there was something more important than just eating to mealtimes with your family. Today, many of us can’t seem to find time to gather the family for a nice sit-down meal. The family meal, an American tradition so beautifully illustrated in Norman Rockwell’s Thanksgiving dinner scene “Freedom from Want,” may be slowly fading. Blame it on the constraints and stresses to the nuclear family, the economy, unemployment, geopolitical tensions, even “global warming.” Why, past generations only had the Great Depression, World War I and World War II to whine about. Even if today’s families are able to dine together, the ubiquitous smart phone seems to get in the way. What our parents and Fr. Boddie knew about the benefits to the body, soul, and psyche of families who share meals together has now been bolstered by research and an increasing body of work that shows a link between the simple family meal, bonding and positive child development. One such study was a survey by CASA Columbia (Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University) that showed children who share frequent mealtimes with their parents have a decreased risk of drinking, smoking, and substance abuse. CASA is a science-based organization whose mission is to develop effective solutions to addiction and substance abuse. Whether it’s by design or not, two television shows also are helping to raise awareness of the importance of family meals. After a hectic week of solving crimes, chasing scoundrels, and even family squabbles, the Reagan family in “Blue Bloods” ends their week with prayers at Sunday dinner. No matter what you think of the oft-maligned patriarch of “Duck Dynasty,” their antics and misadventures, their days similarly always end with the extended family gathered in prayer at the dinner table. There’s more to family dinners than just eating. No further research is required, in my opinion. It is a time to relax, see each other face to face, engage in conversation, tell stories, get connected and recharge. It is also a time for everyone to learn. The simple meal is just that—simple—but a very potent tool in raising children and keeping the family together. Just food for thought as Easter, a season of renewal, approaches. Let’s eat. Fernando Atienza Hardyville Be frugal in the future To the Editor: I can’t say that a 5-cent increase in my real estate taxes is going to break me, or take food out of my children’s mouths, but it is troubling that over six years the county’s taxes will have gone up more than 51%—from 35 cents per $100 to the proposed 53 cents. And the federal government says there is virtually no inflation. They must not count taxes. I’m sure the Board of Supervisors realize that the individual taxpayer has no one below him on the economic food chain to which he can pass the increase. Businesses can at least raise prices. Retirees in Middlesex are a large part of the tax base and we who have been frugal all our lives, expecting to live on the interest of our savings, are being whipsawed by the federal government’s keeping interest rates at almost zero. Let’s hope the county can be frugal in the future and avoid doing those “nice” things we’d like to have, but which many of us less well-off than I am, can’t afford. Gordon White Deltaville More rescue EMTs needed To the Editor: I recently learned that the Central Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad of Urbanna does not have an EMT on duty some of the time. If you call for rescue, they might have to come from Deltaville, but very often Deltaville does not have an EMT on duty either. When this happens, rescue has to come from Gloucester, which takes 45 minutes or more. I wonder how many county residents realize this. There are a number of possible solutions for this situation. The Middlesex rescue squads provide training to anyone interested in helping fill the void. Also, there are EMTs in the county who no longer volunteer. If they could just volunteer one shift a month they would be doing a great service for the community. During the last election, we were told that the new county meals tax would be used for emergency services. Middlesex voters approved this tax. It should now be possible to hire EMTs for more shifts. Some are already paid and more could be if what we were told during the election is correct. Just imagine if it were you or a loved one who was bleeding or had a stroke or heart attack. Forty-five minutes could be the difference between life and death. Residents and visitors in the county deserve better than this. Please call your county supervisors and encourage them to fix this problem. Judy Davenport Urbanna Editor’s note: The recently adopted Middlesex County Meals Tax goes into effect July 1, 2014. More Letters to the Editor on page A3 Published in the Interest of the Territory Lying South of the Rappahannock River RAPPAHANNOCK PRESS, INC., Publisher Frederick A. Gaskins, President and Publisher Elizabeth Lee C. Gaskins, Secretary/Treasurer John Thomas Hardin, Editor Staff: Larry S. 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Box 549, Urbanna, Va. 23175 Pluck, Perseverance and Progress April 10, 2014 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va.• A3 letter to editor The church’s folly To the Editor: I pray all Christians read my brother’s article “Passover or Easter” and studied and researched its Biblical truths and historical facts. If the articles content seems contrary to what you have heard or been taught, there is a logical and Biblical explanation. It goes back to the beginning when disobedience first reared its ugly head in the form of Satan and through his deceptions and disobedience has permeated every generation past, present and future. Why Christians wear blinders, like a horse, and continue to disregard Passover in favor of Easter proves Satan continues to control the reins. Passover is not just an Old Testament remembrance celebration by God’s chosen people, the Hebrews. Contrary to popular belief, Eve is not the mother of all living (mankind) but because her only descendants were the Hebrew people, her importance lies in the fact that she is the mother of all living (those having salvation through Christ) because Jesus was Hebrew. That is why God instructed the Hebrews to remember and observe the Passover through all generations and forever. God knew the future as he provided for his people in the Visit SSentinel.com for more news Dr. Mann . . . (Continued from page A1) past. Their Passover observance would become the greatest gift and observance of the New Testament Christians’ faith. The shedding of the firstlings’ (sheep or goat) blood to save the Hebrew firstborn would become the shedding of Christ’s (Passover lamb) blood to save mankind from sin and death. Perhaps your pastor or teacher failed to tell you the significance of the goat’s blood. It represents God’s future adoption of the Gentiles (people other than Hebrew) called goats in the New Testament. Again, God knew the future while he provided for his chosen people in the past. It’s no coincidence Jesus’ blood was shed on the very same calendar day the Hebrews shed the firstlings’ blood for their door frames. God states many times “be not deceived.” Christians who disregard Passover (celebration of Jesus’ death mandated by God) in favor of Easter (celebration invented by man to remember Christ’s resurrection whose name and associated rituals in fact find their origin in paganism) have been deceived. The Bible states that as a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool continues his folly. The early church observed Passover as God instructed, but disobedience soon reared its ugly head and Satan put the blinders on the church, which adopted pagan ways and has returned to its vomit (disobedience) ever since. I can only pray the church clean up its vomit and never return to devour it! 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He helped form after-school programs for students, and was active in literacy, business and many other local organizations. The resolution further stated “that the clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution . . . as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect and admiration for his many years of service to the people of Middlesex County and the Commonwealth.” Several people from Grafton Baptist Church spoke at the ceremony. Alvin Wake was the first deacon Dr. Mann ordained in the church. “I was there when the old board was there and we went through a lot of ups and downs, but Chauncey was dedicated to Grafton Church and he is a wonderful man. We miss you Rev. Mann, but you left a legacy for all of us to follow and aspire to,” said Wake. Several Rotarians praised Dr. Mann for his dedication to the club. Rotary Club president-elect Bob Tassone said Dr. Mann was reluctant at first to join the club because of its weekly and early morning meetings, but his decision to join was a “blessing” to the club and to the community. In the early 1950s, Dr. Mann had been a high school football star and also played football in the military. He went to Allegheny College in Pennsylvania where he was one of five African-Americans enrolled. When he finished college, he moved back home to Hampton and someone he knew there recommended he apply as pastor at Grafton Baptist Church at Hartfield. Dr. Mann’s leadership abilities quickly brought attention that he was going to be andynamic leader in the community. With the encouragement of Tom Hamilton, the Middlesex County School Superintendent at the time, Dr. Mann and others at Grafton started an after-school child development program for mentoring and providing academic programs to help young blacks in school. He was one of the first African-Americans to be the featured speaker at a Middlesex High School graduation. Dr. Mann also was on the Syd Thrift Sports Complex Committee when the county board of supervisors approved the funds to build the complex at Middlesex High School. At that time, he stated the new sports complex was not only a victory for the committee, but “was a victory for Middlesex County.” Over the years, many motorists coming into Middlesex from Lancaster via the Norris Bridge over the Rappahannock River have pulled over to watch baptisms conducted by Dr. Mann in the river—a line of children with white robes and swim caps, hand-in-hand going out into the water. In a 2012 interview with the Southside Sentinel, Dr. Mann said, “Baptizing in the river . . . we can’t go back but we can look back. I liked the reenactment and the water. There is something Godly about a natural climate that creates a spiritual climate.” In true Chauncey Mann spirit on Saturday night, he thanked the Rotary for his awards and entertained the packed pavilion at the Maritime Museum with a couple of his favorite reflections that he elegantly recited. And some listeners most likely went home to dig for a dictionary to figure out the meaning of a few of those words that flowed from his lips. A number of speakers alluded to his vast knowledge of the English language. The audience laughed when Rev. Paul Pleasants said, “Some of those words can’t be found in any modern unabridged dictionary or thesaurus.” keep middlesex beautiful Virtual art gallery of Middlesex student art posted on Facebook The Keep Middlesex Beautiful Committee (KMB) announces the grand opening of a Virtual Gallery of Middlesex County Student Anti-Litter Poster Art. The gallery opens on Saturday, April 12, as part of the spring Clean-Up Middlesex County Day. The art show includes over 100 anti-litter poster designs by artists from Middlesex Elementary School, St. Clare Walker Middle School and Middlesex High School. Students from all three schools were invited in September to design posters with an anti-litter theme. The student art project was funded through a grant from Keep Virginia Beautiful with the intent to enlist the help of students through art to help fight litter in Middlesex. Some of the artwork was displayed last fall when KMB organized the first county-wide clean up day in November. Posters bearing various anti-litter slogans were placed in businesses and other public spaces throughout the county to promote the November event. Individual works also have been published with antilitter messages in the Southside Sentinel. But, much of the work has not yet been shown. In describing the committee’s decision to go virtual with the art rather than again placing posters around the county, KMB member Kathy Swinehart said, “We wanted to find a way to use all of the art. Facebook gives us the opportunity to share the work of all of our young artists.” KMB member Celane Roden added, “There is great design, wonderful whimsy and a lot of creativity in this collection. We hope it will be widely viewed.” Carol King, KMB Facebook manager, added one more hope to this list. “We know folks will love this artwork. We have arranged the gallery in albums according to the school to make it easy for friends and family to find their own student’s art. And we certainly hope that viewers will support the students by taking the time to ‘like’ the individual pieces in the gallery as they visit.” The “grand opening” of the virtual gallery is set for the same day as the first Spring Clean Middlesex Day to honor the anti-litter awareness themes of Members of the Middlesex County Anti-Litter Committee are ready for this Saturday’s county-wide cleanup. From left are Carol King, Bill Shuman, Kathy Swinehart and Phil Mullins. Other members of the committee are Celane Roden, Vivian Dwyer and Gene Ruark. Clean-Up Middlesex County Day is Saturday The public is invited to join any of the groups listed below to clean up county roadsides, or to create their own team and clean areas that are not on the list. Orange trash bags will be available for participants at Old Virginia Street and Lord Mott Road in Urbanna from 9 a.m.-noon. To date, the clean-up crews and sites are: • Middlesex Kiwanis Club, Borinqueneers Motorcycle Club of Virginia Beach and Northern Virginia, and Church of the Visitation, Town Bridge Road. • Middlesex Rotary Club, Dirt Bridge Road. • Urbanna Harbor Homeowners Association, Urbanna Road. • Healy’s Mill and Deer Chase neighbors, Stormont Road. • Deltaville Community Association, Deltaville area. • Kilmer’s Point/Cedar Point Homeowners Association, Remlik Drive and Old Virginia Street. • Zion Branch Road neighbors, Zion Branch area. • Water View residents meet at the Water View Firehouse. • Friends of Wilton Cove, Wilton Cove area. • Shortcut Adopt-A-Highway, Stampers Bay Road. the art. The committee hopes the public will do two things on that day: (1) help clean the county; and (2) treat themselves to a visit to this virtual gallery. Logistical information about the Clean Middlesex Day this Saturday also can be found on the Keep Middlesex Beautiful Facebook page, in the KMB ad on page A10 and in the article above. Email [email protected] for more details. ‘Spice’ charges bring guilty pleas The manager of the A&N Tobacco Store in Tappahannock and his son both pled guilty recently in Essex Circuit Court for their roles in distribution of “Spice,” a synthetic drug that mimics the effects of marijuana. Mohamed Alashmali pled guilty to a charge of distributing a synthetic “cannabinoid” and was sentenced to five years in prison. All time was suspended on conditions that include forfeiture of $20,000, which was the store’s proceeds from selling Spice. In return for Alashmali’s guilty plea, three charges of Spice distribution charges and one count of money laundering were not prosecuted. His son, Waleed N.M. Alashmali, pled guilty to a misdemeanor count of being an accessory after the fact relating to the sale of synthetic cannabinoid. In return for the guilty plea, a felony charge of distribution of synthetic marijuana was not prosecuted against the 19-year-old. In unrelated cases, seven other area individuals are facing charges in federal court in Richmond related Bentley’s Bar & Grille Serving lunch Monday - Saturday and dinner Monday - Sunday Happy Hour 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. daily Closed Wednesday 572 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, VA 22578 ^^^ILU[SL`ZNYPSSLJVT to synthetic marijuana conspiracy. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies executed search warrants on February 25 at Slipknots Trading & Tobacco in Topping in connection to charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute smokeable synthetic cannabinoids (SSC) with intent for human consumption, and drug paraphernalia. (See February 27, and March 6 stories at SSentinel.com). Police assert that over the course of an 18-month investigation, law enforcement personnel made numerous controlled purchases of SSC from the Slipknots stores in Topping and Tappahannock. The authorities allege that Slipknots Trading & Tobacco sold over $3 million of SSC products during an 18-month time period. More information can be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia at www.justice.gov/usao/vae. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia at www.vaed. uscourts.gov or at https://pcl. uscourts.gov. A4 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va. • April 10, 2014 Reservations being accepted for RWC ‘Voyages’ program On Tuesday, April 22, Rappahannock WestminsterCanterbury (RWC) will host its popular “Voyages” program, a one-day seminar created to address some of the medical, legal, administrative, and spiritual dimensions of aging. The event will take place on the RWC campus at 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington, and run from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. A continental breakfast and lunch are provided as part of the program. Voyages is offered at no cost, but attendance is limited to 50 participants, so those interested in attending are asked to call 438-4000 by April 10 to reserve a place. Although originally designed for RWC residents and those who have expressed interest in moving to the continuing care facility, Voyages is also open to the public. RWC Resident Life Coordinator Maria Ferrand, one of the organizers for Voyages 2014, says, “We decided once again to schedule our program close to the date of National Healthcare Decisions Day, to further highlight the importance for all adults of having the information and opportunity to communicate and document their healthcare decisions.” unity Commalendar C During the morning session of the Voyages program, attendees will learn about medical and legal issues all seniors should consider, including advanced directives that provide instructions for medical care, especially at end-of-life. Attendees will also learn about the State of Virginia’s Advance Health Care Directive Registry (www.VirginiaRegistry.org), a resource that allows Virginians to store documents they want to make available to family members and health care providers if they are unable to convey their wishes concerning medical care. • NAACP Area 14 Meeting hosted by the Essex ÕÌÞ 6À}> À>V ƂƂ * vÀ £ä >°°° >Ì Ì i />««> >V Àiià ƂVÌÛÌÞ «iÝ] ä 7ÃÌ ,`°]/>««> >V° *i>Ãi VÌ>VÌ ÞÕÀ V> ƂƂ *ÕÌ>`iÌÌ iÜÞÕÜLi>ÌÌi`}° • Redbud Walk ÃÌi`LÞÌ i ÀÌ iÀ iV >«ÌiÀ vÌ i6À}> >ÌÛi*>Ì-ViÌÞ° ViÀÀÌiÀÜi>` Ì iÜ>>}>i>ÃÞÜ>i`ÌÀ>vÀ£ä>°° Ì7`Ã-Ì>ÌiÀiÃÌ>V>ÃÌiÀ° RWC Chaplain Davis Smith will lead a discussion about the spiritual dimensions of aging and offer advice about handling spiritual crises. Participants also will be given the opportunity to walk RWC’s Labyrinth as part of the presentation on spiritual wellbeing. Ferrand will provide tips for organizing paperwork and identifying documents which seniors should have readily available for themselves and their loved ones. After lunch the group will be treated to a presentation by Tom Gale of Currie Funeral Home, whose upbeat style and rich anecdotes have made him a hit at prior seminars. Everyone who attends Voyages will receive a notebook filled with helpful information and resources. Additionally, RWC staff plan to follow up with attendees to check on their progress in following through on actions they might have promised to take. 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April 10, 2014 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va.• A5 at the library by Ralph Oppenheim Executive Director The current issue of Virginia Libraries magazine has a cover article on the Library of Virginia’s Cookbook Collection written by Tom Ray, the Library’s Collection Management Coordinator. It’s a very interesting article. Prominently placed on the cover as well, as within the article itself, is a copy of Culinary Tales Middlesex County Public Library presents a Collection of Delicious Recipes from the Bay, Rivah & Beyond. Mr. Ray writes: “. . . I will occasionally buy a new cookbook if the production is unique or simply well done. The most recent example of that was Culinary Tales, produced by the Cookbook Committee of the Middlesex Public Library. The artwork, design, recipes and stories make this compilation a regional delight. I splurged, paying $22 for the book, but what a treat!” And congratulations to Sherry Inabinet and her committee for producing this gem. The cookbook is available at both branches of the library as well as River Birch Nursery, Nauti Nell’s, Something Different, Coffman’s on the Coast and a couple of other shops. There was an interesting research report from an English charity named Booktrust that came out March 12. Actually, the report didn’t use the word “interesting.” It used the term “worrying” to describe the results of the survey that indicated that poor adults are much less likely to read books than the more well-off. England is divided into two nations, according to this report: those who read weekly or daily and those who prefer TV and DVDS. The study found that the richer a person’s background, the more likely he is to read. More than one in four adults from the poorest socio-economic backgrounds said they never read books, compared with just 13% of those from the richest socio-economic backgrounds. Why is this important? The study concludes that “on average, people who read regularly are more satisfied with life, happier and more likely to feel their life is worthwhile.” Viv Bird, the CEO of Booktrust, said, “There will never be a one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to social mobility, but reading plays an important role.” The next fabulous program we’re going to have at the library will take place Saturday, April 26, at 1 p.m. Dolly Niemiec Konwinski will be coming to the Deltaville Branch to talk about her new book, “Summertime Dreams: Yes! Girls Can Play Baseball!” Written with Douglas Williams, Dolly’s book describes her career as a barnstorming player in the AllAmerican Professional Girls Baseball League that was depicted in the film “A League of Their Own.” We’ll be showing that film Tuesday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m. so you can get in the baseball mood for Saturday’s program. Just for the record, Dolly batted right-handed, threw righthanded and batted .170 in 1950. Both branches of the library will be closed Thursday, April 17, for staff training. Genealogy Society meeting to feature ‘show and tell’ The Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society of Virginia (MPAAGHS) will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m. at the Essex County Public Library, 117 North Church Lane (Rt. 17), Tappahannock. Those attending are asked to bring an item for “show and tell.” It might be an object, a document, or a photo/copy that is relevant to 90th birthday family research. 6U -YPKH` 4HYJO Those attending also are /LSLU =PYNPUPH 5VY[VU /HSL` VM +LS[H]PSSL JLSL IYH[LKOLY [OIPY[OKH`( MHTPS`JLSLIYH[PVU^HZOLSK VU4HYJO H[[OLOVTLVM OLYNYHUKZVU9VI/HSL`PU <YIHUUH+PJR/LSLU»ZO\Z IHUK VM `LHYZ HUK OLY The Middlesex Extension [^V ZVUZ ;PT HUK 9VUUPL Office will host a first-ever HSVUN ^P[O V[OLY JSVZL Tomato Growing Contest. MHTPS` TLTILYZ QVPULK There will be three catego[V JLSLIYH[L [OPZ TPSL ries for judging: biggest; best Z[VUL L]LU[ (IV]L /LSLU plate of 3; and weirdest. Age ZLH[LK HUK OLY KH\NO[LY categories will be youth (ages PUSH^ :OHYVU /HSL` NL[ 5-12) and adult (ages 13 and YLHK` [V J\[ [OL IPY[OKH` up). A first, second and third JHRL place prize will be given in asked to share a discovery that they find most unusual, most surprising, of which they are most proud, or is most “research-shattering,” etc. All persons who are interested in African-American genealogy and history are invited to attend. Experienced researchers and novices alike are welcome. For further information about this meeting or about MPAAGHS, visit mpaagenealogicalsociety.org or call 758-5163. Extension service to hold Tomato Growing Contest each age group and judging category. There is an entry fee of $5 per contestant. Entry forms are due by April 15. Judging will be held on July 26. For rules and entry forms, call the extension office at 758-4120 or email [email protected] or [email protected]. ‘Quilt-In’ set for April 11-12 ;OLZLHYL[OLSH[LZ[¸Z[HY¹ISVJRZJYLH[LKI`[OL4PKKSLZL_*V\U[`7HYRZHUK9LJYLH[PVU ZWVUZVYLKX\PS[PUNJSHZZ,HJOISVJR[LHJOLZHUL^[LJOUPX\L(IV]LIHJRYV^MYVTSLM[ HYL1VHUUL5VY[OLYU9LUKH2PK^LSSHUK+VYH4J*V`"ZLH[LKPUTPKKSL)L[[`/VJRTHU HUK*H[O`+H]LUWVY["ZLH[LKPUMYVU[:HSSPL>LSSZHUK+LUPZL4VVYL;OLJSHZZTLL[ZVU ;\LZKH`ZPU[OL[OL7\SSLY*LU[LYH[*VVRZ*VYULYMYVTHT[VWT;OLJSHZZ^PSS OH]LP[ZÄYZ[¸8\PS[0U¹VU(WYPS-VYPUMVYTH[PVUYLNHYKPUN[OLJSHZZVY[OL¸8\PS[ 0U¹JHSS7OV[VI`3HYY`*OV^UPUN ‘Pound cake’ ‘Where’s Momma?’ author to address Alzheimer’s group expert to speak Eltham area resident and author, Marion Delagrange, will speak about her family’s Alzheimer’s experience at the Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group on Tuesday, April 15, at 10:30 a.m. at the West Point YMCA, 3135 King William Hwy., West Point. Book group to discuss ‘No One You Know’ The Middlesex County Woman’s Club Book Group will meet on Tuesday, April 15, at 10 a.m. at the Woman’s Club building at 210 Virginia Street in Urbanna. This month’s book is “No One You Know” by Michelle Richmond. All her life Ellie Enderlin had been known as Lila’s sister—until the day Lila, a top math student at Stanford, was murdered and the shape of their family changed forever. Twenty years later, Ellie is a professional coffee buyer who has never put down roots. When, on a chance meeting, she comes into possession of the notebook her sister carried everywhere, Ellie returns home to finally discover the Are Your Affairs In Order? New State and Federal Laws can help you to Preserve and Transfer Wealth Special Invitation Please join us for a FREE Estate Planning Seminar & Discover… • The four essential tools for an effective estate plan • The differences between wills and trusts • How using our “Legacy Trust” can insulate businesses, farms & other family assets from death taxes, debts, disability and divorce for future generations • How to avoid the expense and delay associated with court supervised probate • The risks associated with long-term care and Medicaid “Spend Down” rules • The benefits of Virginia’s new Powers of Attorney Act Delagrange’s book “Where’s Momma?” tells the story of caring for her mother, Mabel Yoder, and how love, compassion, humor and faith helped her through this difficult journey. For more information, call 804-695-9382 or email [email protected]. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 6:30 p.m. TrustBuilders Law Group Urbanna Office - Conference Room 110 Grace Avenue Urbanna, VA 23175 Wednesday, April 16, 2014 11:00 a.m. Lunch provided The Inn at Montross 21 Polk Street Montross, VA 22520 Join Certified Elder Law Attorney*, Chip Buxton, for this timely discussion of current estate planning opportunities. Mr. Buxton is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and has been drafting wills, trusts and family estate plans for over 35 years. truth about her sister’s death . . . a search that will lead her to Lila’s secret lover, to the motives and fate of a man who profited from their families grief, and ultimately to the deepest secrets even sisters keep from each other. This is a riveting family drama, about loss, love and the way hope redefines our lives. Light refreshments will be served. For additional information, contact Vera at 758-2721. CSB board to meet April 15 The Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Community Services Board (CSB) will hold a board meeting at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, in the Chesapeake Bank training room at 35 School Street in Kilmarnock. Trivia: According to the latest “Q Score” survey, here are America’s Most Liked Anchors: 1. Scott Pelley (CBS) 2. Anderson Cooper (CNN) 3. Lara Logan (CBS) 4. Brian Williams (NBC) 5. Chris Cuomo (CNN) 6. Kate Bolduan (CNN) 7. Diane Sawyer (ABC) 8. Ann Curry (NBC) 9. Morley Safer (CBS) 10. Rachel Maddow (MSNBC) * * * * On April 7, 1933, after 13 years of prohibition, beer is sold once again in 19 of the 48 states and the District of Columbia. at Woman’s Club The Middlesex County Woman’s Club will meet Monday, April 14, at 1 p.m. at the club building at 210 Virginia Street in Urbanna. Sherry Inabinet will present a program on “The History of Pound Cakes.” Most of you will remember her as the Middlesex County Library Director, who is now retired. Sherry is also known for the delicious “baked goods” she and her daughter make and sell at many county functions. Light refreshments will be provided. The public is invited to attend. For additional information, contact Mickie McCallum at 758-1357. Relay For Life yard/bake sale set for April 19 The Middlesex Relay For Life team “Tastefully Simple For A Cure” will host a yard and bake sale in order to raise money and spread cancer awareness. The event will be held in Urbanna from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Bon Secours in Urbanna on Saturday, April 19. In addition to the event, local vendors will be there to promote and sell their products. Some team members also will raffle off a number of prizes. Also participating at the event will be the Youth Developmental Football Campers in an effort to raise funds for the group to attend football camp this summer. All are invited to attend and support in the fight against cancer. For more information, contact Wilma Williams at 804-832-5437. Writers group meets April 17 The Rappatomac Writers Critique Group will meet Thursday, April 17, from 1-3 p.m. at Roma Ristorante Italiano-Tappahannock on Routes 17/360 in Tappahannock. All are invited to come early for lunch at noon. AN STANDA C I R E RD M A INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Speaker Joseph T. “Chip” Buxton III Attorney at Law This educational class is free, however, reservations are required. To make your reservation or for more information, call Andrea Wohlever at 804-758-8290, 800-966-2889, or register online at www.trustbuilders.com. “The only thing you take with you when you are gone is what you leave behind.” ~ John Allston *Certified by the National Elder Law Foundation (Arizona); *Accredited by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (Ohio). SPONSORED BY TRUSTBUILDERS LAW GROUP BUXTON & BUXTON, PC, A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION YORKTOWN • WILLIAMSBURG • URBANNA, VA ALL LINES OF INSURANCE ESTABLISHED IN 1959 435-1677 KILMARNOCK A6 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va. • April 10, 2014 Bake and buy for books Registration under way for Urbanna Farmers’ The Friends of the Deltaville changes to make book sales RGH ‘Look Good’ program Market seeks vendors Library will hold its annual and storage more accessible bake sale on the day before Easter, Saturday, April 19, from 8:30 a.m.-noon at Philippi Christian Church in Deltaville, rain or shine. Not only is it the time to buy great treats, but this is an opportunity to support the library by baking something for the sale. Contributions in the form of pies, cakes, cookies, buns, breads and other wonderful foodstuffs will be accepted on the afternoon of Friday, April 18, at the church. The Friends of the Library is going to be undertaking some major improvements for the library in the coming year, including some structural and attractive. The proceeds from the bake sale will help to make these upgrades possible. Everyone is encouraged to support the library by both baking and buying. For more information, call Brenda Coffman at 776-8032. Rappahannock General Hospital and the American Cancer Society have teamed up to host the “Look Good . . . Feel Better” program for females currently in active treatment for cancer. The session includes a free kit with makeup Girl Scouts Day Camp set Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia (GSCV) will hold Day Camp at Camp Kittamaqund in Northumberland County for its 50th year. The Day Camp will run Monday-Friday, June 16-20, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day for girls entering grades 1-12. For more information about GSCV camp opportunities, visit www.comgirlscouts. org/camp or contact Wendy Mataya at 804-462-0322 or [email protected]. and skincare products valued at $250. Jennifer Bishop of Merle Norman in Kilmarnock is the trained volunteer facilitator of the session. The next session will be held Thursday, June 19, at 4:30 p.m. in the RGH Cancer Center at the hospital in Kilmarnock. Pre-registration is required. Call 435-8593 to sign up or for more information. Urbanna Farmers’ Market will begin its 2014 season on Saturday, May 10. The market is held at Taber Park in “downtown” Urbanna from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month through September. There is free parking and a playground for children. The Town of Urbanna and the Urbanna Business Asso- ciation sponsor the market. This year there will be music, raffles, baked goods, handcrafted items, plants and flowers, fresh produce, jewelry and so much more. Those interested in participating as a vendor in the market should visit www.urbanna.com for rules, regulations and an application. CSB to offer ‘Nurturing America’s Military Families’ classes The Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board Prevention Services Division will hold the seven-week educational series of the “Nurturing America’s Military Families Program.” The classes will be held at Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church, 3900 George Washington Memorial Highway, Ordinary, on Tuesday, April 22, through Tuesday, June 3. Classes will be from 6-8 p.m. To register, call 642-5402. 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Please call 804-435-0575 to volunteer. Paid for by the NNFHC Board of Directors. April 10, 2014 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va.• A7 arts & leisure Bay School to host Emerging Artists Show Local art on display at Lancaster Library Ten local artists are currently exhibiting at the Lancaster Library in Kilmarnock through April 30. Paintings are from Kathleen Noffsinger’s Deltaville Watercolor Class. Kathleen is a master watercolorist who teaches at the Rappahannock Art League in Kilmarnock, The Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews as well as her “Noffsinger University” classes in Deltaville. In a recent interview, Noffsinger said, “I am excited to share the work of the very talented artists who take my weekly watercolor class in Deltaville. The class was started in 1998 as ‘individual studies’ and focuses on each artist choosing their own style of painting and subject matter. I work individually with the artists starting at their current levels of expertise, whether they are beginners or advanced art- ists. Many of my students have won awards for their paintings so you will see paintings by both beginner and award-winning artists in this current show.” Exhibitors include Linda Goldstein, Rebecca Grow, Barbara Kershner, Karen AltschulKingsley, Susie Collamore, Cathy Cottrell, Carolyn Davis, Carolyn Hawley, Ken Baker and Martha Anne King. “Art is food for the eyes and soul, so come to look at the abundant talent next time you visit the wonderful resources available at the library,” said a library spokesperson. Additional works by the artists can be seen at the Rappahannock Art League and at The Bay School Community Arts Center. For more information regarding purchases or art classes, contact Noffsinger at 804-832-1387 or at www.kath- Visitors to the Deltaville Maritime Museum from 9 a.m.-2 leennoffsinger.com. p.m. on Saturday, April 26, will have an opportunity to look at a variety of classic and antique vehicles. Signup continues for Kekoka Yoga Retreat Members of the public are invited to immerse themselves in yoga and nature at the 5th Annual Kekoka Yoga Retreat May 16-18 on the waterfront shores of YMCA/APYC Camp Kekoka in Kilmarnock. The cost of the weekend is $125 and includes lodging, four healthy meals, all levels of yoga, meditation, workshops and lectures, arts and crafts, music, water activities and much more. Space is limited to 60 and fills up quickly. All proceeds benefit scholarships for YMCA campers. For reservations and information, visit www.ymcacampkekoka. org or call Cassie at 435-3616. Dobe Run CANINE BOARDING, DAYCARE & GROOMING Open Monday – Sunday 8am to 5pm 804-758-4360 11935 Tidewater Trail • Saluda 8 0 4. 7 7 6. 7 5 8 0 H a r t f i e l d V a www.hometownlighting.com ‘Memory Lane of Classic Cars’ to be at maritime park opener by Bill Powell Events Director Maritime Museum Fans of classic and antique automobiles will have plenty to “Oooh,” “Ahh,” and talk about when the Memory Lane Car Club brings over 40 of these diverse, classic, beautifully restored and maintained rolling works of art for “show and tell” to the Deltaville Maritime Museum’s Working Waterman’s Weekend (WWW) festivities on Saturday, April 26. The Saturday events of Working Waterman’s Weekend, April 24-27, at the Maritime Park begin at 8 a.m. with Billz Bistro’s opening for breakfast and coffee. The car show, antique boat show and farmers’ market run from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and the Pierwalk tours, cruises, and shuttle to the schooner “Virginia” run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Groovin’ in the Park concert with the “Ray Pittman Project” is from 6-8 p.m. Watch the Sentinel for more details on the many upcoming events and attractions at the Maritime Park. The organizing group for this year’s car show is the Memory Lane Car Club, based in Kilmarnock. Memory Lane, formed in 2011, is a club with the express purpose of encouraging the owners of antique, classic and even exotic motor vehicles to get together, enjoy operating, working on, exhibiting and, big surprise, actually driving their cars. “It’s all about enjoyment,” quotes the Memory Lane website. Check it out at www. sites.google.com/site/oldcars2012 or call Jack at 804435-6171. Spokesman Jack Ashburn said, “We do this for fun and to help organizations like the museum with their fundraising. The museum is there for the community and we want to be there for them, both in their time of need and in the future.” Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park is a non-profit organization at 287 Jackson Creek Road and on Mill Creek. Turn right off Route 33 across from the Shell Station to get there. To find out everything you need to know about the museum and park, purchase event tickets, donate, volunteer, or become a member visit www.deltavillemuseum. com, email museumpark@ verizon.net or call 776-7200. The museum mailing address is P.O. Box 466, Deltaville, VA 23043. RFA distributes grants The Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts recently distributed grants to several organizations that support its performing arts events. Recipients included Mary Ball Washington Museum & Library’s Lancaster Court Day Festival; Kilmarnock Museum’s Talent Extravaganza; Grace Episcopal Church’s Grace-ful Summer Sounds; Friends of Belle Isle State Park’s Music by the River; Lancaster County Public School’s Juniata College Real . Local . Radio Concert Choir presentation; and Lancaster Middle School Drama Club’s production of “Peter Pan.” Information on grant application guidelines may be found at www.rappahannockfoundation.org or by calling 438-5555. Local shops often stock a high percentage of locally sourced goods that do not require longdistance transportation, helping to reduce our carbon footprint. The Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews will hold its 2nd Annual Emerging Artists Show in the center’s Art Speaks Gallery from April 12-25, with an opening reception Saturday, April 12, from 4-7 p.m. This exhibition of adult student work will feature artwork representative of the breadth of fine art and craft media taught at and through the Bay School. It will provide a venue for local student artists to showcase their work, illustrating what they learned as a result of a class or classes. Last year 50 artists exhibited in the show and more than 20 artistic media were represented, including painting, pottery, basket weaving, rug hooking, and many more. Several artists exhibited in more than one media. This show is open to all artists, whether novice, hobbyist or professional, who have taken a class at the school within the last 18 months (August 1, 2012 through March 28, 2014). Artists must be at least 16 years old. There is no fee or jury process to enter this show. More information can be found on the website at www.bayschool-arts.com/ eventsandexhibits.html. The Bay School is at 279 Main Street in Mathews. The Bay School is a non-profit arts organization partially funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information about the Bay School and the Emerging Artists Show, call 804-725-1278 or visit www.bayschool-arts.com. Novelist to lead writing workshop in Tappahannock Tappahannock Art Guild’s “Second Sunday Afternoon” program on Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m. will feature nationallyacclaimed novelist Sarah Collins Honenberger leading a workshop on how to develop writing skills. During the afternoon, beginners and experienced writers alike will explore the wonders of the writing world with one of Amazon’s top 100 literary fiction authors. The workshop will feature warm-up exercises, long-range planning, and information about what to pack in your backpack so that you’re ready to begin when the writing urge strikes. The free workshop at the Tappahannock Art Gallery at 200 Prince Street is open to all ages and does not require registration. Honenberger lives and writes in Tappahannock. Her novel “Catcher, Caught” is a PEN/ Faulkner Foundation selection for its Writers in the Schools program. Her first three novels, including Waltzing Cowboys (2009) and White Lies (2006), were nominees for the Library of Virginia’s Fiction award. Her fourth novel, Minding Henry Lewis, has just been released. She has taught creative writing to all ages and is recognized by the Virginia Writers Club for her support of other writers. DJ Dance is Friday at Freeshade There will be a DJ Dance from 7:30-10 p.m. this Friday, April 11, at Freeshade Community Center in Syringa. Light refreshments will be served. 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For papers mailed to addresses in Middlesex, Essex, Mathews, Gloucester, King & Queen and Lancaster counties: $25 per year For papers mailed to addresses outside the counties listed above: $32 per year Or subscribe to the PDF version and download the paper every week. $30 per year name _________________________________ email _______________________ address ____________________________________________________________ city/state/zip ________________________________________________________ check enclosed payable to Southside Sentinel. For payment by credit card, please call. Southside SentinelÊUÊ*°Êä°ÊÝÊx{ÊUÊ1ÀL>>]Ê6>°ÊÓΣÇxÊUÊnä{®ÊÇxnÓÎÓn A8 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va. • April 10, 2014 Who was Bessie Coleman? Deltaville Seafood Festival Author Reeve Lindbergh tells vendor deadline is April 15 us in ‘Nobody Owns the Sky’ The first-ever Deltaville Sea- items—things not previously A book review by Dr. Jane Park Cutler For the CMVRS The Ladies Auxiliary of the Central Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad of Urbanna presented a check for $2,000 to the squad on Monday. The funds were raised through “A Night To Remember” music show featuring “The Holmes Brothers” and other local musicians and singers. Above, from left, are squad treasurer Ben Langford, squad president Christian Foster, auxiliary president Lois Jean Brooks, and auxiliary treasurer Sandy Barbee. Brooks thanked everyone who attended and supported the show. The auxiliary will hold another fundraiser for the squad, a drive-through spaghetti dinner, on Saturday, April 26, from 5-7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from any auxiliary member. (Photo by Larry Chowning) Northern Neck Chantey Singers ‘Chantey Singers’ to perform free concert The Urbanna Oyster Festival Marine Science Legacy Program will offer a free public concert featuring the “Northern Neck Chantey Singers” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at St. Clare Walker Middle School on Route 33 in Locust Hill. This group of local men worked on fishing boats when nets teaming with menhaden were pulled aboard by hand. To coordinate their movements, they often sang. AfricanAmerican work songs stem from a West African tradition of call and response. The lyrics were often improvised to express what was happening in their lives. The Northern Neck Chantey Singers is keeping alive this great tradition with booming voices and clever lyrics. The group has been featured on National Public Radio and has headlined the Urbanna Oyster Festival Education Day and waterfront stage. “It would be well worth your time to join us for this special concert that will help us peer into the past of one of our most important fisheries,” said Kim Olsen of the Urbanna Oyster Festival Marine Science Legacy Program. This concert is made possible by a Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund license plate grant. If you have visited the National Air & Space Museum, you have probably seen the Spirit of St. Louis hanging from the rafters. Many documentaries chronicle Charles Lindbergh’s death-defying flight in that little aircraft from New York to Paris in 1927, the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. But, have you heard about an equally courageous woman, Bessie Coleman, who also defied odds, and refused to be denied her dream to pilot an airplane? Born in 1892 in Texas, the daughter of a Choctaw/Cherokee/African-American father and an African-American mother, Bessie knew well racial and gender inequality. Finding flight schools closed to her in the USA, she found sponsors who sent her to France where she became the first AfricanAmerican woman to earn an aviation pilot’s license, even before Amelia Earhart and Anne Morrow Lindbergh! For five years she entertained many audiences as a popular stunt pilot, sadly dying during one performance in 1926. While many tributes have been paid to her, including a U.S. postage stamp honoring her, Bessie never received the acclaim bestowed on Charles Lindbergh. That’s where Reeve Lindbergh comes into the picture. At a Lindbergh celebration, Reeve viewed Flyers in Search of A Dream (1986) [www.youtube. com/watch?v=iDD7rqiqsFk] and was struck by the inequity dealt to pioneer black aviators. She “fell in love” with Bessie Coleman and began to research her life story. As Reeve puts it, “Bessie was an incredibly brave person who was hardly noticed, while my parents got so much publicity that it was difficult for them to live their normal lives. I saw a crazy imbalance and wanted to set things right.” “Nobody Owns the Sky” by Reeve Lindbergh Thus, Reeve penned “Nobody Owns the Sky”—a delightful children’s book that fully engages adult readers too. Bessie Coleman once said, “The sky is the only place there is no prejudice. Up there, everyone is equal, everyone is free.” Reeve’s tribute to “Brave Bessie” in the form of a book that we all can hold in our hearts says as much to me about Reeve Lindbergh as it does about Bessie Coleman. Here we have two courageous women who used their own dreams and talents to inspire us all. The public is invited to a reception for Reeve Lindbergh hosted by the Deltaville Maritime Museum on Thursday, April 24, from 5-7:30 p.m. at the new museum building, 287 Jackson Creek Road, Deltaville. Tickets at $50 include the reception with food and drinks, meeting Reeve, hearing her speak about the Lindbergh Foundation, answering questions from the audience, and an autographed book. Call the museum at 804-776-7200 for tickets or stop by Nauti Nell’s, Carter’s Consignment or Pat’s Gallery in Deltaville or Interior Innovations in White Stone for tickets. Only about 20 unsold tickets remain for this wonderful evening, so get yours now! food Festival will be held Saturday, May 24, including displays and vendors located in the Deltaville Community Village and at the Deltaville Maritime Museum. The Deltaville Community Association (DCA) is seeking quality, distinctive and hand-made arts and crafts vendors to participate in this event. Since this is a first-time event, organizers are seeking a unique group of vendors. “We are very pleased with our initial response—particularly for a first-time event. Our last day to accept applications is April 15 so get those applications in. For this event, the goal is to limit duplicated offerings, and display unique arts and crafts Volunteers needed for museum Easter egg hunt The Deltaville Maritime Museum in Deltaville is in need of volunteers for its annual Easter egg hunt that will be held from noon-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 19. Help is needed with hiding eggs and manning tables. This is a fun event for all volunteers, from teens and up. There are donation boxes for candy, novelties and/or money at EVB Bluegrass coming to Urbanna The “Waterview Bluegrass & Classic Country Band” and others will play Saturday, April 12, from 7-10 p.m at the Urbanna Firehouse. Covered dish snacks are shared at intermission. Admission is free, but any donation benefits the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) Auxiliary. 1dVdbc" !#6B55 Places to go and things to do in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula Mathews Market Days Committee is accepting applications to participate in the 40th Annual Mathews Market Days Poster Contest. Applications and complete rules are available online at www.mathewsmarketdays.com, by emailing mathewsmarketdays@gmail. com, or from the Mathews Virginia Cooperative Extension Office at 10494 Buckley Hall Road (next to Bank of America). A completed application and $15 entry fee are due no later than May 1 by 5 p.m. The artwork entry is due July 1 by 5 p.m. “Small Town Charm” is this year’s theme since Mathews County was voted 5th best small town in the USA. Entries should reflect the bounty of life in Mathews—its rich heritage, abundance of nature, or spirit of community. The winning artist will receive $500 plus 10 posters. The contest is open to all ages and levels of expertise; you need not live in Mathews County to enter, and there is no limit to the number of entries submitted by an individual. The winning entry will be announced at the unveiling reception on August 17 at the Bay School Community Arts Center at 1 p.m. Posters also will be on sale and the winning artist will be present to sign/number the collectible print. The 40th annual festival will be held Friday and Saturday, September 5-6. For more information, call Janette Parkin at 725-7196 or email mathewsmarketdays@ gmail.com. in Urbanna, Deltaville and Hartfield and at the museum. Please contact Marie Wilding at 776-9836 for more information or to volunteer. donk’s THEATER ROUTE 198 at HUDGINS IN MATHEWS, VA Phone (804) 725-7760 VIRGINIA’S Lil Ole Opry presents: Second 2014 Talent Showcase Saturday • April 12, 2014 • 8 p.m. PLUS All the Opry Regulars Shades of Country Uncle Jimmy Wickham Adults: $12 • Children under 12: $5 TICKETS: /\QQH·V)DPLO\5HVWDXUDQW0DWKHZV 7KH6HDEUHH]H5HVWDXUDQW*Z\QQ·V,VODQG 7KH0DWKHZV&RXQW\9LVLWRU&HQWHU0DWKHZV *LQQ\·V3ODFH*ORXFHVWHU3RLQW 0DUNHWSODFH$QWLTXHV:KLWH0DUVK*ORXFHVWHU For Information and Reservations 725-7760 Website: www.donkstheater.com Fall/Holiday 2013 • FREE Places to go and things to do in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula CT_cT\QTa" !#6B55 Places to go and things to do in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula Inside: Mathews Market Days plans annual poster contest seen in local festivals. Vendor applicants are being asked to submit a photo of their wares along with their application,” said Carolyn Norton Schmalenberger, chair of the Event Committee. The fee for a 10’x10’ space is $60, and booths are expected to be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds will go to the DCA, the organization responsible for maintaining the recreational areas and the Deltaville Community Center. Please contact Kris Scherer at 804-776-7117 or rivrsng@aol. com; or Gail Butler at 804-3576465 or [email protected]. Visit www.facebook.com/ Deltavilleseafoodfestival for more information on the event. B^\P]RTPccWTBXePW* DWT=T]WPST]6XbWTah*8TaT±bW^fXc±bS^]T Beach walks & 8XccX]VcWT[X]ZbPc_dQ[XRBXePWV^[UR^dabTb weekend getaways 7TcP[^cU^aP little: Yard sale steals & deals Inside: Inside: • Follow the path: Take the African American Heritage Trails Tour • Hunting Hideaways: Spend a weekend hunting and fishing on the Neck • Parades, music and more at the Montross Fall Festival From the Potomac Rivah to the York Rivah — A FREE Guide to the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula Advertise in the first Rivah of 2014! On newsstands May 1 SUPER SAVINGS by advertising in more than one issue! Advertising Deadline: April 16 Designed to suit your needs (804) 758-8887 Serving Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck 20% off Courtesy In-Home Consultations Draperies Cornices Valances Shades Blinds Shutters Upholstery Free Installation Call the Southside Sentinel at 758-2328 or the Rappahannock Record at 435-1701 soon for more information! Don’t forget to ask about our Rivah Website Special! April 10, 2014 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va.• A9 Antique boats to be at maritime park opener by Bill Powell Events Director Maritime Museum Relay rider Willie Holt of Urbanna held on tight as he rode Bubba at last Saturday’s Middlesex Relay for Life Carnival behind the Urbanna Firehouse. Leading Bubba is Rachel Boles of Hearts Corner Farm in Wake. (Photo by Tom Hardin) Donk’s Theater to host Talent Showcase Saturday On Saturday, April 12, Donk’s Theater, Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry in Mathews, will host its second Talent Showcase of 2014. The Talent Showcase is open to local talent of all ages. The contest spotlights talent hopefuls in the country music arena who wish to perform with a live band. Contestants may accompany themselves with an instrument or they may use the “Shades of Country” band for their presentation. Because of space and time limitations, the competition does not include bands. Each person wishing to be a contestant must pick two wellknown country songs. A list of possible songs that the band knows is posted on the Let’s Go Cruisin! Osprey are back Departures from Urbanna and Irvington Contact Captain Phil (804) 366-1778 urbannacruises.com website donkstheater.com. After meeting with the band, one of those songs will be selected to present to the audience. Unlike the old talent searches, there will be no judges. The audience will pick their favorite performers. This format will continue for each Talent Showcase of 2014 and all the votes will be tallied for each contestant and the favorites will be invited back for the talent finals in November. This means contestants may compete at every Talent Showcase if they wish to accumulate audience votes. Contestants must report to Donk’s Theater between 6 and 7 p.m. on the night of the show. The price of admission is the registration fee. After registering, each contestant will have a few minutes with the musicians to make sure the song is presented in the right key and with the right arrangement. Saturday’s show also will feature The Opry Regulars performing favorite country songs. Admission is $12 for adults; $5 for children. Show time is 8 p.m. Doors open to the public at 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information, call 725-7760. Hey, if you love the class, lines and style of the old classic runabouts, launches and cruisers, the Tidewater Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society will display at least 10 trailerable craft and two large cruisers on the pier at the Deltaville Maritime Museum’s season opener, Working Waterman’s Weekend, on Saturday, April 26. Most of us remember during our early trips to the “Rivah” when these classic, stylish craft ruled the Rappahannock. The names Chris Craft, Feathercraft, Whirlwind, Glastron and Glasspar bring back memories of white, rushing bow waves and fast-moving boats in the days when water skiing was “king.” I remember when I saw my first Glasspar G3. Sleek, molded, sitting low in the water at rest and skimming the waves like a waterbug at speed. The feel of a 50’s Thunderbird Fashions on display The Susanna Wesley Circle of Urbanna United Methodist Church hosted a fashion show and tea on April 5. Above, from left, Meghan Hall models a dress from Lowe Tide, 1V`JL,HULZZOV^ZHUV\[Ä[MYVT*`UK`»Z)`UUHUK3PUKZH` Edwards displays a blouse and skirt from R.S. Bristow Store. Northern Neck Wine Old recipes sought Fest set for April 19 for museum cookbook Savor the flavor of the wines of the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail on Saturday, April 19. The Northern Neck Wine Fest will take place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on the grounds of historic Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern in Heathsville. Tickets will be sold at the gate for $12, which includes a free etched wine glass for tastings. Food and other wine-related vendors will be on hand. The Tavern Restaurant and Gift Shop also will be open. The public is invited to come early and enjoy the season-opening Heathsville Farmers’ Market from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shoppers will find farm-fresh produce, bread and baked goods, seafood, health food, flowers and GXdg\iPfliG\kj Xk JXe[p:i\\bG\kI\jfik%Zfd f]k_\ Mfk\[fe\ `e^ fXi[ Y k \ kfg*g pM`i^`e`X Y j `\ c`k Z` ]X \ e ^Xq` C`m`e^DX brought to sea. Check out this watershed Glasspar as well as Chris Crafts, Feathercrafts and Whirlwinds next to the new museum building from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. during the first Deltaville Farmers’ Market at the museum’s official season events opener. On the Pierwalk, along with the “F.D. Crockett,” “Explorer” and creek cruises, the Classic Boat Society will display a 1938 37-foot Elco and a 1966 Chris Craft 33. John Rothert, boat restorer and spokesman for the society, will bring his one-off Argentine runabout to display. Don’t forget to get your tickets for the April 24 Lindbergh reception, and April 26 shrimp and barbecue dinner and dance and Groovin’ in the Park concert. Give the museum office a call at 776-7200. Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park is a non-profit organization at 287 Jackson Creek Road and on Mill Creek. Turn right off Route 33 across from the Shell Station to get there. /'+$-0*$)*(( 9fXi[`e^ >iffd`e^ G`Zblg;\c`m\ip N\Zfcc\Zk]ff[]fik_\Xe`dXcj_\ck\iXkflig\ki\jfik% nursery plants, and unique locally-made handcrafts. Circa 1795, historic Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern is also home to four active artisan guilds, which will be on-site that day, demonstrating and selling their wares. Follow the smoke to see the blacksmiths working in the Tavern’s forge. The woodworkers have both a modern and a colonial workshop in the “Carriage House,” which also houses a collection of antique carriages. The Tavern Spinners and Weavers gather in their studio on the second floor of the Tavern. The quilters will have a special quilt show in the adjacent “Transportation Museum Building.” Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern is at 73 Monument Place, just off Route 360 behind the old Northumberland Courthouse in Heathsville. For more information, visit www. RHHTFoundation.org, e-mail [email protected], or call 804-580-3377. Do you have recipes from your mother, grandmother, family member or friend such as Carolyn Sanders’ Mother’s Chocolate Orange Cookies, Barbara Baxter’s Grandmother’s Fried Pies, Anne McClintock’s Grandmother’s Irish Potato Pie or Nancy Newlin’s Grandmother’s Holiday Dates? If you do, the Steamboat Era Museum in Irvington would like to hear from you! The museum is in the process of compiling a “Steamboat Era Cookbook.” To be considered for the book, reci- pes must have been served between 1813-1937. Entrees, salads, desserts, cocktails and other food items are welcome. Include any related anecdotes about the originator of the recipe—when, to whom, and how it was served. The recipe book will be sold in the museum gift shop. All proceeds will support museum programs. Send recipes, including contact information, by June 30 to Sallie Dashiell at [email protected] or P.O. Box 8, Weems, VA 22576. Visit SSentinel.com for more photos! YMCA chicks Knenah Colbert and other preschool friends cuddle with the 5-day-old chicks that were recently incubated and hatched at the Middlesex Family YMCA Preschool. “Teacher Judy Emmanuel and Kristina Glenn have done a wonderful job taking the children through the process and using every teachable moment possible during the 21-day incubation period,” said Y program director Becca Panis. “All the chicks have found great homes with friends from the YMCA. Special thanks to the Rae family for donating the eggs.” Trivia: Girl Scout cookies were born a century ago when girls began baking them at home and selling them to finance troop The weather is here . . . don’t you wish your porch was beautiful ? activities. The only time the tradition was interrupted was during World War II. Because of sugar, flour, and butter shortages, troops switched to selling calendars. Galloping into Spring Fundraiser Sunday, April 13 • 12 – 4 p.m. Join us for an exciting day of Demonstration Riding, Paint the Ponies, Pony Rides, Food & Prizes! All proceeds are going to support our local equestrian athletes. CUSTOM INTERIORS 42 N. Main St., Kilmarnock, VA ^^^^MIVV[OJVT Call 804-577-3831 for more information Heart’s Corner Farm • 1341 Wake Rd., Wake A10 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va. • April 10, 2014 Rescue squad volunteers needed . . . a day at a time.” Rewarding work Being part of an important organization makes her feel good, said Kristee Norwood, an EMT with the MCVRS. “It’s very rewarding to know you have helped someone or made someone feel more secure. When I go home from a rescue call I have the best feeling. You feel really good about yourself when you help people.” Norwood wanted to work in the medical field, but family responsibilities came first. Then, she got her chance and joined the rescue squad in 2011. Getting experience Those who think they want a career in the medical field can get upclose experience to see if medical work is for them by joining a rescue squad, said Norwood. As a junior rescue squad member, Beth Guill was inspired to pursue a college degree as a paramedic, noted Norwood. Even an outsider can see the camaraderie among rescue volunteers who share such an important mission. “We’re like a big family,” said Norwood. “We help each other and care about each other.” Drivers wanted Ambulance drivers are an essential part of the rescue squad team. Scott Woolard has been a driver with the MCVRS for about 18 months. “I love being part of the rescue squad family,” he said. Woolard joined after the rescue squad helped him in an emergency. “I wanted to give back. When I rode along on rescue squad calls, I could see how much they were helping and I could see there was a need for more volunteers. “I could see they were a team when they came to help me, and I was attracted to the family and camaraderie that is in the rescue squad,” said Woolard. Drivers are trained during a two-day course, he said. “It’s a comprehensive course, and they train you very well.” Drivers’ training includes (Continued from page A1) Finding purpose in life In his book “On Purpose,” Dr. Victor Strecher states there is scientific evidence that having a sense of purpose in your life is good for your long-term health. “People with a strong purpose have been shown to live longer, to be less likely to get heart attacks, and less likely to get a stroke,” stated Dr. Strecher in a Wall Street Journal interview. “When you see the data about the elderly who have little or no purpose in life, and how quickly they get sick and die, you realize how important it is for elderly persons to repurpose their lives toward something bigger than themselves.” driving fire trucks and learning to handle the pressure and responsibility of transporting the injured in a $220,000 ambulance. Those who complete the course are certified to drive vehicles up to 60,000 pounds. “Anybody can learn to do it,” said Woolard. People who are at least 19 years old can be drivers. Woolard said his son Noah, 16, wants to work in the medical field and has applied to be a junior rescue squad member so he can ride along and see if it’s something he definitely wants to do. Free training To be an EMT-Basic, students take a class that can vary from two weeks of full days at a school such as Rappahannock Community College, or two nights a week for about six months for a total of about 140 class hours, said Cerullo. Once the applicant passes the class, he or she must be certified by passing a State EMT test. “The training to be an EMT Athletes . . . looks great on a resume,” noted Cerullo. Also, a $25 vehicle tax credit is given to rescue squad members by Middlesex County. “We are a team.” Dan Brooks said it is stimulating to be a member of the Central Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad, based in Urbanna. Brooks has been a member for 11 years and has no thought of quitting. “I plan on running calls until I can’t run them any more,” he said. It doesn’t matter what time of day or night the calls come— he’s ready. “There have been times when I was tired but when the tone comes, I don’t mind getting out of bed. You do this because you want to help the community,” said Brooks, “and there is a satisfaction that comes from helping others.” He said ambulance drivers are an important part of the rescue squad. “We are a team . . . and that’s what makes it all click.” (Continued from page A1) appropriate. The decision of the high school principal will be final. Soucek said she has concerns over the waiver option. “I don’t see how we are holding up the academic standards of the school with this waiver,” she said. Harrow noted again that Middlesex is the only school division in the district considering such change and the proposal needs to be “considered with caution.” School board members Jim Goforth and Elliott Reed were not at Monday’s board meeting. Board member Dr. Richard Shores voiced concern that a full school board should be present to vote on such a significant change in school policy. A second vote of approval is required for the 2.0 GPA standard to become part of Middlesex County School Board policy. Six reasons to join a rescue squad by Bob Cerullo 1. One of the tenants of my faith came from the lips of Jesus Christ. “Whatever you do for the least of my brethren, you do for me.” The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches the importance Jesus places on helping those in need. 2. I joined the squad because I was looking for a career path. I found it working and learning at the rescue squad. It gave me a direction, which has become my life’s work. 3. When I first read in the paper the rescue squad needed drivers and people to become EMTs, I said to myself, “I have been very successful in life and now is a good time to give back to my community and to help my neighbors.” 4. I always wanted to ride in an ambulance with the siren blowing and the lights flashing on my way to help someone who is injured in a car wreck, a fire or from a fall. I like helping people and I like the excitement of answering calls. 5. When I moved to Deltaville I did not know anyone. I thought getting into the rescue squad would help me to get to know my neighbors. I was not disappointed. I have met some very wonderful people who are on the rescue squad, many have become my friends. Knowing them makes being a member of the rescue squad fun and something I really enjoy. 6. I thought I was getting too old to learn to be an EMT and drive an ambulance. The people at the rescue squad encouraged me to take the challenge. I am now a certified ambulance driver and a certified Emergency Medical Technician. I shocked my kids but I proved to myself and to them this old dog still has some hunts in him. ‘Middlesex Pet Friends for Life’ approves new logo This week the newly-created board of directors for Middlesex Pet Friends for Life approved a new logo for the newly-incorporated group. County computer specialist Kevin Gentry along with assistant county administrator Marcia Jones and Cate Ogden helped the group develop the logo. Members of the board of directors are Cate Ogden, president; Marcia Jones, treasurer; and Ruth Williams, manager of the shelter, secretary. Other members of the board are Father Paul Andersen of Hartfield, Mary Wakefield Buxton of Urbanna, and Thyra Harris of Deltaville. Richmond attorney Genevieve Dybing, who has a vacation home in Topping, has provided pro bono legal assistance from the firm of McCandlish Holton. Completing and mailing off the arduous application forms to the IRS applying for a 501c3 tax exempt status is the group’s next goal. In the meantime, donations to help homeless dogs at the Middlesex Animal Facility at Cooks Corner can still be made in care of Marcia Jones, assistant county administrator, Box 428, Saluda, VA 23149, and are still tax-deductible. The dog park fund is now at $3,314.09 and will require another $7,500 in funding to purchase fencing on land the county has set aside to establish a dog park. “Organizations, clubs and other groups are urged to consider helping establish the county’s first dog park, a much-needed facility,” said board member Mary Wakefield Buxton. Those who specifically wish to donate to the dog park should write “for dog park” on donations, or money will be used for emergency medical care funding for our homeless dogs. Recent donations to help provide emergency services to homeless dogs have come from the following: Elizabeth M. Lester, $100; Margaret and Raymond Benson, $25; Judith W. Mullins, $25; Mary Ann Larssen, $100; Kenneth and Margaret Williams, $50 in memory of Ed Letchworth; Middlesex County Woman’s Club Inc., $100; Cornerstone Gov. Affairs/Jodi Major, $250; Bruce and Fredrik Forsberg, $50; Page and Rebekah Melton, $20 in memory of Ed Letchworth; Evelyn Turner, $25 in memory of Ed Letchworth; Bill and Blair Curdts, $25 in memory of Maxine (pet); Chessa Lowery with gifts, $164.09; and Helen E. and T.R. Shelly III, $100 in memory of Ed Letchworth. The shelter desperately needs more dog walkers in order to provide daily exercise for the county’s homeless dogs. If you can give a few hours a week to help the dogs, please call Jody Perkins at 695-1187 or email [email protected]. Those who would like to provide a foster or permanent home for a homeless dog, contact Ruth Williams at the shelter at [email protected]. For those interested in adopting a kitten or cat, contact Cate Ogden at [email protected]. “Those who stoop to help a homeless pet are the tallest people on earth!” said Buxton. Visit SSentinel.com for more news County-Wide Clean-Up Day Saturday, April 12th Join your friends and neighbors to clean-up the litter from our roads. Thanks to those who’ve already volunteered and to those who follow their lead! Kiwanis Club, Borinqueneers Motorcycle Club (VA Beach and Northern VA) and Church of the Visitation - Town Bridge Road Rotary Club - Dirt Bridge Road Urbanna Harbor HOA - Urbanna Road Healy’s Mill and Deer Chase Neighbors - Stormont Road Deltaville Community Association - Deltaville Area Kilmer’s Point/Cedar Point HOA - Remlik Drive and Sections of Old Virginia Street Friends of Wilton Cove - Wilton Cove area Zion Branch Road Neighbors - Zion Branch Area Water View Residents - Meet at the Volunteer Fire Department Shortcut Adopt A Highway - Stampers Bay Road Don’t see your neighborhood listed? Create your own team or join the efforts of the locations listed above Get big orange trash bags at Old Virginia St. and Lord Mott Rd., Urbanna, 9 a.m. to Noon Let’s Keep Middlesex Beautiful! For more information: [email protected]