Group determined to make Thrift Sports Complex a reality at MHS

Transcription

1 SSentinel.com Serving Middlesex County and adjacent areas of the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck since 1896 Urbanna, Virginia June 30, 2011 Vol. 117, No. 13 Two Sections 75 Judge refuses to delay July 26 trial of condo lawsuit by Tom Chillemi After three years, Potomac Timber Investments $4.5 million lawsuit against the Urbanna Town Council will go to trial as scheduled starting July 26 in Middlesex Circuit Court. On Monday, Judge R. Bruce Long denied Potomac Timber s motion to delay the jury trial. The trial may take up to 3 days. In 2008, Potomac Timber filed a lawsuit after the town council rejected its site plan for 14 condominiums proposed for the Urbanna Yachting Center near the Urbanna Bridge. Potomac Timber attorney Patricia D. Ryan argued on Monday, June 27, that the town s financial records, which she requested on May 31, were seized by the Virginia State Police on June 10. She asked Judge Long to give Potomac Timber time to obtain the financial records from the State Police. Judge Long, however, did not waver from his March 28 ruling that the jury trial will start on July 26. Those records have been sit- ting there three years, he pointed out. Ryan alleged that a Potomac Timber principal, Ray Watson, said in a May 28, 2011 deposition that former town administrator and zoning administrator Lewis Filling approached him about being put on the payroll of the developers. This occurred over a period of several years, said Ryan, adding that all offers were rejected. Judge Long pressed Ryan to give him concrete evidence why the town s financial records were needed. Judge Long said if there was misconduct by Filling, in order for it to be relevant it would have had to affect the decisions of the town council and Urbanna Planning Commission. He noted Potomac Timber didn t get what they wanted from the two governing bodies. Filling is facing 5 counts of embezzlement from the Central Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad of Urbanna, and Judge Long noted (See Trial, page A3) Celebrate in Deltaville, Urbanna this weekend Independence Day celebrations take place all day in Deltaville on Saturday, July 2, and beginning at 5 p.m. in Urbanna on Sunday, July 3. For all the details on the festivities, see pages A6-A7 (Deltaville) and A9 (Urbanna) inside this issue of the Southside Sentinel. Celebrating in Water View One of the youngest participants in last Saturday s Water View Independence Day was this member of the Hubbard family of Point Breeze. The toddler above boldly drove his patriotic electric car past the firehouse as parade watchers cheered him on. See more photos at www. SSentinel.com. See list of parade winners on page A10. (Photo by Tom Hardin) Group determined to make Thrift Sports Complex a reality at MHS First in a series by Larry S. Chowning For Bob Henkel, Johnny Fleet, Dolly Thrift, and others the dream of a new sports complex facility at Middlesex High School is all about giving the citizens of the county something to be proud of. All three are MHS graduates. Henkel graduated in 1951 and was a member of the first MHS (six man) football team. He was also a baseball star at MHS and went on to play some professional baseball. He had a successful career in banking and came home to Middlesex to retire. He played an instrumental role in the establishment of the Middlesex County Public Library 25 years ago. Fleet graduated in 1964 from MHS and played on the then Middlesex Saxons baseball, football and basketball teams. He went on to be a starting catcher for the University of Richmond Spiders. Today, Fleet is a successful businessman who was one of the driving forces in the building of the Middlesex Sports Complex at Locust Hill. He also is co-owner and helped develop the county s only golf course, Piankatank River Golf Club at Hartfield. Dolly Thrift graduated from MHS in She later married Syd Thrift, a former MHS baseball coach and teacher. Syd graduated from old Syringa High School before the consolidation of county secondary schools took place in Dolly was a key motivator in Syd s dynamic career in Major League baseball and, on her own, ran a highly-successful real estate Above is a conceptualized representation of what the field tower and a portion of the bleachers will look like at the new football field proposed for the Syd Thrift Sports Complex at Middlesex High School in Saluda. business. Syd Thrift, who passed away several years ago, was a Minor League player in the Yankees organization, a Major League scout and climbed the baseball ladder to become general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles. He is one of the most prominent sports figures to ever come out of Middlesex County. If it becomes a reality, the new sports facility at Middlesex High School will be named the Syd Thrift Sports Complex. Henkel, Fleet and Thrift know how sports can positively impact the lives of young people. Over the past few years, they and others have spearheaded a drive to bring Middlesex High School sports facilities up to 21st-century standards. In a recent letter to members of the Friends of Middlesex County Public Schools, Fleet provided an updated overview of the progress made to date. We have wrestled with design and layout configurations for quite some time including the acquisition of the Streetman property, which allowed for the current configuration, wrote Fleet. The portion of the Streetman property acquired is land that adjoins the back of the school property. We also worked with Bay Design on several proposals until we settled on the present plan, he said. Fleet noted that school officials and others have gone before the board of supervisors three times to offer a vision of the need for the Thrift Sports Complex, and have continued to seek its support. We thought the project to be a private/public funding partnership, but at this stage it appears the Board of Supervisors will have to align strictly with the Virginia Procurement Act, wrote Fleet. It will have to be underwritten entirely through Industrial Development Authority (IDA) bonds or other lower lending sources. We have made a commitment to raise a minimum of $500,000 [in private donations] toward the project and have suggested we could raise more, Fleet wrote. The total cost of the project is estimated at $3.5 million. Fleet noted that the private money can be directed into areas of maintaining the facility once completed, possibly outfitting the project (goal posts, bleachers, etc.) or going directly to athletic programs. The funds also could go directly to the project cost or a specific phase of the project. He also suggested that in the case of soliciting funds and fund raising that a Wall of Fame or Memorial Wall along the walkway be considered as a way to encourage financial support. Currently, local contractors are being encouraged to work toward solidifying the hard cost numbers as well as the development of a model 3D lay-out of the project to be used in fund-raising. Fleet said he hopes to have this ready for the board of supervisors to review at an August board meeting. As designed, the complex would include a gated entrance to the facility; concession stand; restrooms; a football/soccer stadium directly behind the gym with a field tower; four tennis courts; a practice football and soccer field; a baseball field where the current softball field is located; a softball field where the current football field is located; and a regulation 400-meter oval track around the football field In side 6 :d[h "!! 6B55 Ar ts & Leisure... Business Director y. Calendar... Church... A8 B6 A4 B4 Classifieds... School... Social... Spor ts... B6 B3 A5 B1 Up for Grabs PAGE B1 Photos SSENTINEL.COM Free Heritage Trail BXePW Bucket List AND ON NEWSSTANDS

2 A2 Southside Sentinel Urbanna, Va. June 30, 2011 one woman s opinion Dog Days of Summer Urbanna, Va. Hot weather has arrived sooner than expected in Middlesex County. Summer heat or dog days as I call the season, is appropriately named. It s so hot even a dog has the sense not to move. My dogs, Lord and Lady, lie like the dead in this kind of weather even inside the house in air conditioning. I marvel that golden retrievers can spend so many hours without moving a hair. They seem to be asleep but always one eye, like Cyclops, can pop open at any new sound. I can almost feel dog brains assessing any new noise and figuring out whether it means something good is headed their way... Is she going downtown in the car and could I bum a ride? Is she headed for the cookie jar and might I get a cookie? Is she going on a bike ride and could I tag along? Is it time for my weekly bath and how can I dodge it this time? Has she got a blasted flea pill again and will she try to wedge it into my clenched mouth? Dogs! How cagey they are and so adept to learning every little detail of our day... what words mean, what mood we re in, and how to play us to their very best advantage. Do you think dogs understand English? Of course they do! They understand English better than an Oxford graduate! Every dog has his own vocabulary, but mine know take a walk so well that we had to start spelling W-A-L-K because they would jump up from sleep dashing for their leashes anytime we made the mistake of saying the word. The bad news is they soon learned what spelling W-A-L-K meant, and now we have to say stroll. It won t be long before we have to start spelling S-T-R-O-L-L. Other phrases the dogs know: Time for dinner, hamburger, hot dog, candy, cookie, treat. Let s take a ride in the car. Who wants the first bath? (both head for the bushes). Here comes a car. Cat in the garden. (The latter said with real fear Cat might hurt my latest nest of baby birds.) Phrases they don t like: No! Stay! Get down! Stop that! Bad dog! Stay home! And, time for bed. Phrases they do like: Good dog! Good boy! Good girl! I love you. Want to jump up on Mom s bed? Want to go for a swim? They also know, Want to lick the bowl? by Mary Wakefield Buxton 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. Chowning and Tom Chillemi, General Assignment Reporters; Deborah Haynes, Advertising Manager; Maeghaen Goss and Wendy Payne, Advertising Representatives; Julie H. Burwood, Art Director; Joe Gaskins, Graphic Designer; Peggy Baughan, Circulation and Classified Manager; Connie G. Walton, Compositor; and Geanie Longest, Customer Accounts Manager. The Southside Sentinel (USPS ) is published each Thursday except Christmas week. Periodicals postage paid at Urbanna, Va Subscriptions: $24 per year in Middle Peninsula Counties and $30 per year elsewhere. Phone, Fax and Phone: (804) ; Fax: (804) ; Editorial: editor@ssentinel.com; Advertising: dhaynes@ssentinel.com; Classifieds: classifieds@ssentinel.com; Subscriptions: circulation@ssentinel.com and website: Postmaster: Send address changes to Southside Sentinel, P.O. Box 549, Urbanna, Va Pluck, Perseverance and Progress opinion Want some ice cream? Where s Dad? There s Dad! Let s go! When Debbie comes to the Pineapple Palace to help me, all I have to say at the first sound of her car in the driveway is, Here comes Debbie! and they never stir from their sleep. They love Debbie. That simple phrase saves all of us a lot of wolfwolf at the front door. They also love their dog sitters, Katie and Amber. They can even spot Amber from across the street and I always know when they see her because a pair of long tails start wagging a mile a minute. Then, there s an adorable new golden retriever puppy named Lincoln down the street at Patsy s house. The puppy has taught my dogs a new phrase, I want a new puppy! When it s hot we slow down here in Urbanna. The garden goes unweeded, grass goes uncut, and walks with the dogs come early in the morning before the sun is too hot, or late at night when a cool breeze comes in from the river. Sometimes the dogs hit the river for a swim. Lady is happy wallowing in the shallows, but Lord swims along the marshes looking for action. He likes to surprise an egret or a turtle sunning on a log, and dares anything to hang around when he swims by. Afterwards I hose the dogs off and give them a rubdown with a towel. I give their ears a good cleaning too. Did you know that dogs cringe when their ears are being cleaned just like children? They dry off on the back porch in the sunshine as clean as whistles. Then we jump in the car and have a ride about town, their smiling heads hanging out windows, their ears flat back in the breeze. All this dog talk leads up to the fact that I m taking off July and August for a rest. I ll be busy this summer working at the law office a few hours every day but I ll be back after Labor Day ready to write this column again. Be well everyone, count your blessings and have a wonderful summer! Order Mary Wakefield Buxton s books for rivah reading on the Sentinel website, ssentinel.com, and go to community, and then Mary s photo to connect with book order blank. County approves outdoor retail display amendment by Larry S. Chowning Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to the zoning code by a 4-1 vote on June 21 to allow, by special exception, up to 5,000 square feet of outdoor display and storage of merchandise for retail stores and shops in Village Community (VC) zoning districts. Previously, the Village Community zones did not allow outside display or storage of merchandise in connection with retail stores and shops. Outdoor displays were only allowed in General Business (GB) districts. Attorney Jimmy Ward, representing a golf cart business located just outside of Urbanna, said the new proposal by special exception would require setback areas from the highway and property lines and an approved site plan review. He also said there are no counties in the area that have VC zones, yet most surrounding counties allow businesses to have outside displays in mixed use zones. Lancaster County s closest comparable zone is a Rural Village Overlay District that does not prohibit outdoor storage and display, noted Ward. Essex County s closest comparable mixed use zone is Planned Unit Developments, which handles outdoor displays on a caseby-case basis via site plan approvals with required public hearings, said Ward, and does not prohibit outside display of merchandise. Gloucester County handles outside retail displays similar to Essex by requiring a site plan and setback requirements, said Ward. King and Queen County does not prohibit outside display in mixed zones but requires display areas to be shown on site plans, noted Ward. Mathews County has a Village Mixed Use District that does not prohibit outside display of merchandise, said Ward. After a public hearing on June 9, the planning commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval of the zoning amendment. Saluda District supervisor and board chairman Jack Miller said VC Districts have residential homes and commercial enterprises side-by-side, and he voiced concern that outside displays may interfere with the home-life of the residents living next to retail stores. Pinetop District supervisor Carlton Revere said that he was not going to stand in the way of a business trying to make a go of it. Our need to increase business activity in our county overrides those concerns, he said. Revere also said that it is a special exception matter which allows public input and for the board to address community issues surrounding each case. We shouldn t be hampering any business that is coming into our county, said Jamaica District supervisor Wayne Jessie. Revere, Jessie, Fred Crittenden and Pete Mansfield voted in favor of the outside display amendment. Miller voted against it. Trooper killed in 2-car crash Members of the Virginia State Police are mourning the loss of one of their own. Trooper Adam M. Bowen, 28, of Warsaw was killed instantly during a two-vehicle traffic crash on the evening of Friday, June 24, in King George County. According to the State Police, at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Friday, Trooper Bowen was responding to a call to assist a State Police agent. The trooper was traveling westbound on Route 3/Kings Highway. As the trooper entered the intersection of Route 3 and Madison Drive, his marked Ford Crown Victoria patrol car collided with an eastbound Hyundai Elantra. The impact forced the patrol car to run off the road and strike the traffic light pole. The patrol car split in half and the front end contin- (See Crash, page A3) DCA forms Jackson Creek Improvement Committee Recognizing the economic importance of navigable waterways to the Deltaville community and to Middlesex County, and the critical need to dredge the entrance to Jackson Creek, the Deltaville Community Association (DCA) recently established the Jackson Creek Improvement Committee (JCIC). The purpose of the JCIC is to communicate the importance of recreational boating to the economy and jobs in the area, to raise private funds to help pay for the restoration of Jackson Creek to navigable condition, and to share information with others who are concerned about the loss of navigability of their creeks. In its first formal action, the JCIC raised over $13,000 to meet the private funding needed for the pending maintenance dredge of Jackson Creek. None of these funds were derived from general or tornado-rebuild funds of the DCA, and all JCIC funds are being maintained in a separate DCA account. The committee has received a written opinion from an independent tax advisor that this funding activity is consistent with the DCA s 501c3 tax status, and that donations to the JCIC fund are tax-deduct- Jackson Creek in Deltaville continues to narrow and fill in at its entrance. ible. We can no longer expect the Corps of Engineers to keep our waterways dredged. Those days are gone, said committee chair Lud Kimbrough. We must work with the county to solicit grants and other funding sources, and provide other means such as private donations, to keep our waterways open. Boating and water access are vitally important to Middlesex, with an economic impact of over $53 million per year plus almost 600 jobs. Kimbrough noted that in addition to the private funding, Deltaville Boatyard granted permission for the dredge contractor to use its facility to remove spoils. Though the 500 dump trucks Golf carts welcome New road signs designating that golf carts can legally be driven in Urbanna were installed by VDOT personnel and town citizens on Monday at the entrances to both ends of town. Citizens using golf carts in town must have a valid driver s license, a slow moving sign on the cart, insurance, inspection that includes all lights working and seat belts, and an Urbanna decal. Above, VDOT employee Roy Self and town resident Billy Mayo install one of the signs. (Photo by Larry Chowning) Deltaville 5K is Saturday The first Deltaville 5K will be at 8 a.m. on Heritage Day, Saturday, July 2. The race is being sponsored by the Deltaville Community Association (DCA). All proceeds from the race will benefit in rebuilding and improvement of the DCA facilities that were damaged by the April 16 tornado. The race will begin and end at the Deltaville Community Center, taking the participants through the town of Deltaville. There will be T-shirts provided to each participant with the official race logo. Register on the day of the race for $30. Registration and packet pickups begin at 7 a.m. at the DCA building on the day of the race. Anyone who would like to be a sponsor of the event, please contact Carolyn Miller at or info@dvlrace.com. Retiring old flags needed over a 30-day period for the current dredge will surely strain operations at the facility, this removal option reduces the cost of the project significantly compared to alternative spoil removal approaches. Contributions to the JCIC may be made to the DCA with Jackson Creek noted on the check. All funds not used for the current maintenance dredge will be applied to the next dredge needed, which is likely to be within the next year because the current project is only designed to curtail an emergency situation, not to return the creek to its charted specifications. For more information, Kimbrough at Lud. Kimbrough@gmail.com. letters Keep local jobs in school system To the Editor: The Middlesex School Board and superintendent have just cut local jobs for people in this community people who have lived and worked here. I have seen them raise their children and support programs at the schools. But in its wisdom, the board has given those jobs to a custodial company whose workers will come from who knows where. I believe the board is overlooking these facts and does not have a grasp on its responsibility to local citizens whether it s those who have lived here and raised their families, or those who moved here with the intention of staying. After all, board members are elected by these same people. Well, it is time to help our small economy by keeping some of the better jobs filled with the people who live here and have proven their loyalty to the community. I believe there are other issues with the current way the school system is operating. Remember, all politics are local. Let s make sure our system is held accountable to all. Let s not look back at this time and say we should have paid more attention. Bill Bess, Topping Visit SSentinel.com to see photos of Water View American Legion Post 82 in Saluda held a flag retirement ceremony on Saturday, June 18. Participants included Boy Scout Troops 370 and 341 as well as several citizens. (Photo by Tom Chillemi)

3 Condo development begins A groundbreaking was held Sunday for Oyster Harbor Urbanna Creek, a new 13-unit condominium development recently approved by the Town of Urbanna. The condos will be developed at the former Compass Quay Hotel at the foot of Virginia Street on Urbanna Creek. Celebrating the occasion above are, from left, Steve Norman, general contractor; Doug Jenkins, Bank of Lancaster; Susan Pittman, Bank of Lancaster; David Dew, IsaBell Horsley Real Estate; Jack Hanky, Oyster Harbor Urbanna Creek; and Herman Beckstoffer, Oyster Harbor Urbanna Creek. (Photo by Larry Chowning) Norman honored as new Eagle Scout Thomas Carroll Norman earned his Eagle Scout Rank on November 16, Norman is a member of Troop 562 in Quinton. An Eagle ceremony was held at Olivet Baptist Church in King and Queen County on April 10. Rev. David Medlen, pastor of Olivet, led the ceremony in prayer and played the piano. Melissa Blake sang the hymn, ThankYou. Leon App, Battlefield District Advancement Chairman of the Heart of Virginia Council and an Eagle Scout, delivered the Eagle Oath and Eagle Recognitions. Guest speakers were Delegate Harvey B. Morgan of the 98th District of the Virginia House of Delegates, Scoutmaster Stephen von Hitritz, and Tommy s brother, David Norman, an Eagle Scout of Troop 341. King and Queen County Sheriff John R. Charboneau attended the ceremony and congratulated Norman. In addition to Delegate Morgan s letter of congratulations, were letters from Governor Robert McDonnell and Senator Ryan McDougle. Also, at the request of Congressman is having their annual BLOW OUT SALE!! Entire store is on sale including and much more! Don t miss our Sidewalk Sale! Sale starts Friday! Visit the River Birch Animal Farm this weekend! Rt. 33-Located next to Locust Hill Post Office, 5944 General Puller Hwy. Locust Hill, Va. Mon. Sat. 9 5 Open this Sun from 1 4 Open July 4th Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, VA ( We will deliver locally and ship anywhere in the U.S. Eagle Scout Tommy Norman Robert Wittman, the U.S. flag was flown over The Capitol in honor of Norman for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. A reception was held at Olivet s Fellowship Hall after the ceremony. Theresa, Norman s sister, catered the event, as well as family and friends, and members of Olivet. Norman is the son of Melvin and Marie Norman. He is the grandson of Edna G. Norman and the late Thomas B. Norman, and the late Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Hogge Sr. He is a 2011 graduate of Middlesex High School and plans to attend Old Dominion University in the fall. Crash... (Continued from page A2) ued into a nearby parking lot where it struck three parked cars. Trooper Bowen died on the scene. He was wearing a seat belt. The driver and a passenger in the Elantra suffered minor injuries in the crash. They were both transported by ambulance to Mary Washington Hospital. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation, which is being conducted by the Virginia State Police Accident Reconstruction Team. Urbanna s 4th of July celebration will be held Sunday, July 3, at the Urbanna Town Marina on Urbanna Creek. Festivities start at 5 p.m. with food and ice cream, and a DJ providing the music. The annual boat parade will begin with participants gathering at the Urbanna bridge at 6:15 p.m. They will then parade past the town marina and the judges stand at 6:30 p.m. Judges will award prizes for the most patriotic, most cre- In a letter dated June 24, U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner wrote the following to the Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad of Deltaville: I am pleased to extend my warmest congratulations to you upon receiving the June 30, 2011 Southside Sentinel Urbanna, Va. A3 Camp Rescue honored by Peninsulas EMS Council Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children Award given by the Peninsulas EMS Council. It has always been my firm belief that a career in emergency medical service is one of the most honorable of professions, demanding the dedicated and skillful service of those who are fortunate enough to serve their fellow citizens. You have earned the respect and appreciation of your colleagues for your bravery and commitment to service. You have exhibited extraordinary dedication to proving a safe and secure environment for all of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. I commend you for your actions above and beyond the call of duty. Please accept my very best wishes for continued success in the years to come. The MCVRS received this award for Deltaville Camp Rescue, which it has sponsored for the last 20 years. Once again this year MCVRS will offer a day of fun and education for children between the ages of 9 and 13. On Thursday, July 14, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., volunteers and members of the MCVRS will teach the youngsters first aid, electrical safety, water safety, drug Trial... (Continued from page A1) these allegations. He asked Ryan to show him in what context the town s financial records were needed. Ryan said her clients can t get a fair trial unless they review financial records to see if Filling might have secured funds fraudulently. Ryan said she wanted to look for a pattern of discrimination treatment by Filling. It is often what is not there that is important, she said. Filling dismissed John Conrad, who is representing the town in this case, pointed out that Filling was dismissed from Potomac Timber s lawsuit, and there is no mention of attempted bribery by Filling in the lawsuit that was filed in the summer of Conrad said there have been no pleadings about Filling before this one, which is based only upon a belief. He labeled the legal tactic a fishing expedition. Conrad noted that Filling, as zoning administrator, could make recommendations, but the final decision is up to town council and the planning commission. Conrad argued that under rules of law, attempts to discover evidence that the other party has must be completed no later than 30 days before trial, and Potomac Timber s attorney filed her discovery requests too late. Town attorney Andy Bury, who is assisting Conrad in the town s defense, testified at Monday s hearing that zoning records are still at the town hall. Bury said he was in the town office when police seized town financial records on June 10, and they did not want the zoning records. Judge Long ruled that the town records are open to Potomac Timber. However, Judge Long denied Potomac Timber s request to make the town s financial records available. Plaintiffs waited too long to ask for this information, he said. Entries sought for boat parade ative and the most outrageous boater. Applications for the boat parade are available at the town office, the pool, the town marina and on this page to the right of this article. A fireworks display over Urbanna Creek at dusk will conclude the activities. To ensure safe access for emergency vehicles, Virginia Street will be closed from Cross Street to the town marina, including Oyster Road from 5 p.m. until after the fireworks. Paramedics Sal and Lorie Messina accepted the award for Deltaville Camp Rescue, which is sponsored by the Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad. The Messinas have operated Deltaville Camp Rescue for 20 years. awareness, fire safety, basic CPR, and heart attack and stroke recognition. Lunch, snacks, T-shirts and other goodies will be provided. The one-day camp will be held at the MCVRS building July 4th Summer Sale: New Markdowns Swimsuits an additional 15% OFF! Affordable & Trendy Fashions & Accessories Town of Urbanna 4th of July Boat Rules and Entry Form 1. All entrants participate at their own risk. It is the responsibility of each to ensure the safety of their passengers. 2. All vessels must comply with U.S. Coast Guard regulations. 3. All vessels must have on board an operational VHF radio with channel 68 capability. 4. Entrants and their passengers agree that they will not hold the organizers of the parade liable for any damages, loss of property or personal injury. 5. No projectiles of any kind, including water balloons, rockets or other incendiary devices may be launched from any participating vessel. 6. Line up at Urbanna Bridge at 6:15 p.m. starts at 6:30 p.m. on July 3, Have fun! Boat Owner Operator (if other than owner) Address Home/Cell Phone Boat Name Length Power Sail State of Registration & # (Documented boat need only give boat name) I have read and understand the rules governing this parade and will abide by same. Owner Signature Operator Signature Date Please complete this form and send to: Town of Urbanna P.O. Box Cross Street Urbanna, Va Attn: Boat Committee (804) on Route 33 in Deltaville, east of Taylor s Restaurant. To enroll your son or daughter, please call Lorie at as soon as possible. Pre-camp registration is required and space is limited. Saluda Veterinary Clinic We will be closed Monday, July 4, 2011 in observance of Independence Day. Regular Office Hours: Mon., Wed., & Fri. : 2 5 p.m. Serving: Lancaster Northumberland Middlesex Mathews Gloucester Designed to suit your needs (804) % off Courtesy In-Home Consultations Free Installation Draperies Cornices Valances Shades Blinds Shutters Awards for Patriotic, Creative, Outrageous, Honorable Mention

4 A4 Southside Sentinel Urbanna, Va. June 30, 2011 Community Calendar Old Farmhouse Photos Wanted The Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society would like citizens to bring in good, high resolution photos of old farmhouses in Middlesex County to be considered for a display in the Cooks Corner County Complex. The purpose of the display is to highlight the wonderful old houses that the county is unfortunately losing. The photos may be brought to the museum on any Friday or Saturday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Oyster Festival Queen Scholarship Competition applications are being accepted. Any female resident of Middlesex County who will be a high school senior in the fall of 2011 is eligible to participate. Call Wendy Payne at Middlesex Master Gardeners Horticulture Help Desk is available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office at Hands Across Middlesex at The Cryer Center on Rt. 33 near Locust Hill is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. The Clothing Barn is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The yard sale will be the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month The Clothing Barn is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food Bank Middlesex Food Bank hours at Rappahannock Civic Club near Hartfield are as follows: produce and bread pickup, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; regular food bank every other Monday from 9:30 a.m. until food is distributed GED Classes sponsored by Middle Peninsula RACE are being held at Middlesex High School Thursday, June 30 offered by Rappahannock General Hospital and taught by American Heart Association certified instructors. Class begins at 9 a.m. and lasts approximately three to four hours. Class size is limited Friday, July 1 7 p.m. at Essex High School. Saturday, July 2 μ Deltaville 5K 8 a.m. on Heritage Day. The race is sponsored by the Deltaville Community Association (DCA). All proceeds from the race will benefit in rebuilding and improvement of the DCA facilities that were damaged by the April 16 tornado. The race will begin and end at the Deltaville Community Center, taking the participants through the town of Deltaville. info@dvlrace.com μ Deltaville Heritage Day See pages A6 7 of this week s Southside Sentinel for more information. μ Irvington Farmers Market 9 a.m. 1 p.m. on the Irvington Town Commons. Featuring a variety of vendors and artisans. Parking on site, kids and pet-friendly. The first Saturday of the month through November. irvingtonfarmersmarket@ yahoo.com 7:30 p.m. at Deltaville Ballpark. Sunday, July 3 μ 3 6 p.m. at Holly Point Nature Park to benefit the DCA. Admission is $10 per person with children under 12 admitted free. Weekly Events Thursdays 7 p.m. Thursdays at Christ Church Parish Hall, Saluda Fridays 10 a.m. Fridays at Cross Street Coffee, Urbanna. 7 p.m. the first and third Fridays at Hermitage Baptist Church, Church View Saturdays Habitat for Humanity 8 a.m. noon the second and fourth Saturdays at the Cryer Center a.m. 4 p.m. Saturdays. Park open open 12-and-12 meeting, 5:30 p.m. Saturdays at Zoar Baptist Church Sundays 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Sundays. Park open Mondays 9:30 a.m. Mondays at the YMCA :45 a.m. Mondays at Middlesex County Public Library, Urbanna a.m. μ Urbanna 4th of July Celebration see page A9 of this week s Southside Sentinel for more information. μ will give a free concert at 7 p.m. at Irvington Commons on King Carter Drive. Bring picnic baskets, chairs and flags. Wednesday, July 6 hosted by the Gloucester Main Street Association every Wednesday from 4 7 p.m. through August. The event features Main Street s producer-based farmers market, extended shopping hours and dining specials Thursday, July 7 Clay Critter Boxes taught by Dixie Doerr for ages 8 and up including adults. Class is from 9 a.m.-noon at the Middlesex County Woman s Club building in Urbanna Friday, July 8 monthly DJ dance the second Friday of the month from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Freeshade Community Center in Syringa July 8 10 mia Cup Regatta, sponsored by the Fishing Bay Yacht Club and the Stingray Harbour Yacht Club, is hosted by Stingray Point Marina and sanctioned by CBYRA. sue.willis@lls.org Saturday, July 9 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Taber Park. Stock up on home grown and homemade goodies: choice perennials, annuals, flower arrangements and topiaries, just-picked produce, fresh baked goods, artisanal cheeses, clothing, jewelry, soaps, candles and who knows what else. The second Saturday of the month through September, rain or shine During the exhibit, the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society will bring a few of their shelter animals and will help children make their own pet rock. There will be other animal activities as well. This will be free to the public. Virginia Motor Speedway: Steele Block Bandits plus VA Army National Guard Weekly Racing $3000 to win Steel Block Bandits, Sportsman, Modifieds, Limited Stock Cars. 6:30 11 p.m. Jamaica nals Doubleheader 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Deltaville Ballpark. Sunday, July 10 4 p.m. at Charles E. Brown Park. July at Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park. Enjoy the magic of taking a stack of boards and making a handsome skiff, completely painted and race-ready during the museum s 7th annual Family Boatbuilding Week. After the rowing race, awards ceremony, and fish fry on Saturday, you can take your new boat home for years of enjoyment Wednesday, July 13 hosted by the Gloucester Main Street Association every Wednesday from 4 7 p.m. through August. The event features Main Street s producer-based farmers market, extended shopping hours and dining specials For an expanded version of our community cal- Mondays at Middlesex Senior Activity Center, Saluda Story Hour 3 p.m. Mondays at Urbanna Methodist Church p.m. Mondays at the United Methodist Church, Urbanna p.m. Mondays at American Legion Post #82, Saluda p.m. Mondays at Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad (MCVRS), Deltaville. Tuesdays 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays for breakfast at the Pilot House Restaurant, Topping a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at Hands Across Middlesex, Locust Hill a.m. noon Tuesdays at RGH Outpatient Rehab, 43 Harris Road, Kilmarnock p.m. Tuesdays at the Middlesex County Public Library, Deltaville :30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Gloucester Library p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays at the Beacon, Topping Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Lower United Methodist Church a.m. Wednesdays at Urbanna United Methodist Church. 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays at 8215 General Puller Highway. Sponsored by the Rappahannock Civic Club Community Boosters. Please keep your at the library by Sherry Inabinet Executive Director Tea Party to meet July 7 The Middlesex Tea Party Patriots will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, at the Cooks Corner Office Complex on Route 33, three miles east of Saluda. The speaker will be the honorable Pete Mansfield, a Saluda District representative on the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call The Reapers concert was great fun. We were all dancing/jiving in our seats. Thank you for choosing to attend our concert, and a special thanks to C&F Bank for providing delicious refreshments, gifts and a savings bond. There have been many requests to have the Reapers back next year and they would love to come again. Our Summer Reading Club, One World Many Stories, got off to a great start with about 75 children and 15 adults attending the magic show featuring Rob Westcott. The next big group program at the YMCA will be on Friday, July 8, at 2 p.m. Ginger Inabinet will take us on a One World Many Stories trip, sharing stories and music from around the world. On Monday, July 11, at 10 a.m., Ron Cromer will present his Snakes Alive program. He will talk about snakes and then allow those present to hold about 20 different snakes and pet his gigantic python. All programs are free and open to the public. On July 5-7, Mary Ann will present stories and do crafts with a South American theme. Ages 2-4 will meet in Deltaville at 10:30 a.m. on July 5, and at 10:30 a.m. in Urbanna on July 7. Rising grades K-1 students will meet in Urbanna at 10:30 a.m. on July 6, and in Deltaville at 1:30 p.m. Rising grades 2-5 will meet at 1:30 p.m. in Urbanna on July 7, and at 1 p.m. in Deltaville on July 5. A complete schedule of all programs is available at either branch of the Middlesex County Public Library. As we have carefully planned programs that are age/grade appropriate, we ask that you strictly follow the time schedule that is appropriate for your youngsters. If you have children in several age groups, try carpooling with your friends and neighbors. If we make an exception for one child, we have to make them for all children, and we end up with chaos. Ginger Inabinet will teach computer classes this summer. She will offer classes in G-Mail, Beginning Computers, Microsoft Word and Internet Searching. The first basic computer class will be at Urbanna on July 6-7 from 5:30-8 p.m. This same class will be taught at Deltaville from 5:30-8 p.m. on July G-Mail will be offered at Deltaville on July 18 from 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., and in Urbanna on July 21 from 6-8 p.m. Microsoft Word will be taught in Urbanna on July from 9-10 a.m. on Monday, 10 a.m.-noon on Tuesday, and 9-10 a.m. on Wednesday. It will be taught in Deltaville on July from 5:30-8 p.m. Internet Searching will be taught in Deltaville on August 3 and 5, (you need to attend both classes) from 10:15 a.m.-noon, and in Urbanna on August 1 and 3, from 6:15-8 p.m. All classes are free but you must preregister. Class size is small, usually 5-6 students. If you register, please plan to attend and call in advance to cancel. So that we may celebrate our country s birthday, both branches of the library will be closed on July 2 and July 4. No items are due either day. Books may be returned in the book drop, but audiovisual materials, which are easily damaged, must be returned to the circulation desk. Great new books and books on CD continue to arrive. The latest Baldacci, One Summer, is certainly different from most of his novels, but I found it to be a wonderful, gentle story. We have a fabulous collection of books for sale at our Deltaville Branch, including many current favorites. Business Guides will be distributed this week. Thank you to all the businesses that advertised. When you visit these businesses, please tell them that you saw their ad in the Business Guide. Also, we mailed our Annual Fund Drive letters this week. In this continued time of economic hard times your donations are very important to our library. In the information about our Volunteer Luncheon last week I neglected to mention that employees Lillian Svetahor and Susan Smith also were given a 10-year pin for employment at the library. Happy reading! Northern Neck Power Washing & Painting Low pressure soft wash or high pressure available *FREE gutter whitening with whole house wash! Real. Local. Radio The Weather Phone Sponsored by King s Cleaning Service

5 June 30, 2011 Southside Sentinel Urbanna, Va. A5 Mr. and Mrs. Mario Valentino Lewis Lewis-Hundley wedding promises are exchanged The marriage of Carolyn Irene Hundley to Mario Valentino Lewis was celebrated on Saturday, June 18, 2011 on the Bahamas Celebration Cruise in Palm Beach, Florida. The bride is the daughter of Ms. Irene L. Robinson and Mr. Harry B. Hundley, both of Laneview. The groom is the son of Mrs. Virginia Lewis-Toliver of King George, and the late Clifton H. Lewis, formerly of Warsaw. NARFE to meet The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Northern Neck Chapter 1823 will meet Tuesday, July 5, at 2 p.m. at the Menokin Visitor Center, 4037 Menokin Road, Warsaw. An ice cream social and a tour of the Menokin ruins will follow a video and talk by the Menokin staff. Current, former and retired federal employees, spouses and survivor annuitants are invited. The NARFE Chapter 1823 executive board will meet at 1 p.m. For additional information, call Bristow Blackberry Farm Berries are coming on! Opening this weekend. Mon. Sat. 9-5 Closed Sunday arrival Inn-Home Pet Care June & July Special All Short Haired Breed Dogs $20 Bath Exp. 7/31/11 $5 off of each bath will be donated to the Spay/Neuter Clinic Call for more information The bride is a graduate of Essex High School and is employed at Fed Ex Express. The groom is a graduate of Richmond County High School and is employed at Mr. Bults Inc. as a commercial truck driver. The couple honeymooned at the Renaissance Boco Raton Hotel in South Florida, on the two-night cruise to the Bahamas, and then at Universal Orlando Studios Theme Park. Evan Lewis Carlton Draper, Abbi and Lainee Carlton of King William are proud to announce the birth of their son and little brother, Evan Lewis Carlton, on June 8, 2011 at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center. He was born at 10:41 a.m. and weighed 9 lbs., 1.5 ounces and was 21 1/4 inches long. His maternal grandparents are Sheila G. Norman of Mattaponi and Carl A. Norman of Middlesex. His paternal grandparents are Robert and Derry Carlton of King William. Buy A Used Sea Ray Today! 1999, 40 Sundancer $176, , 31 Amberjack $ 99, , 37 Express $ 85, , 37 Sundancer $ 77, , Aft Cabin $ 70,000 Bay Aging completes senior apartments near Urbanna Bay Aging has announced its newest senior apartments, Port Town Village II, which is on Blue Crab Lane off Old Virginia Street (Route 602). Bay Aging received $1,164,800 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to construct 12 one-bedroom apartments. Further funding was secured from the Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development ($173,800 in HOME funds, through the Affordable and Special Needs Housing Program), and from the Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project ($40,000 for water and sewer improvements). In addition, HUD awarded $122,100 in rental subsidies over three years to help keep the rent affordable for residents. Having public water and sewer available was one of the requirements to receive federal funding. The Town of Urbanna provides water to the project and the Hampton Roads Sanitation District provides the sewage treatment service. The contractor, E.D. Parker Corporation from Benson, N.C., completed construction in May. To reside at Port Town Village, persons must be at least 62 years old with a maximum annual income of $21,850 for one-person occupancy or $24,950 for two-person occupancy. No household will pay more than 30% of its monthly income for rent. Rent deductions are granted for certain out-of-pocket medical expenses and a monthly utility allowance is provided to each household. All 12 units are currently occupied. Residents have been busy settling into the second phase of this high-quality and energy efficient housing. Bay Aging s senior apartment complexes give area seniors a much-needed affordable housing option in highly desirable Middlesex County and just outside the Town of Urbanna. Additionally, residents may qualify for supportive services to assist them in maintaining their independence. Moving to Port Town Village II has been life changing for new resident Dixie Canter, who is a double amputee who knows all too well how difficult life can be without accessible housing. A spunky, independent woman, she was forced to sell her condo because it was not equipped to accommodate her wheelchair. She was fortunate to be able to move in with a family member, but, again, the home was not designed for wheelchair use. According to Cantor, site manager Jan Stellwagen was a great help in getting her settled and she is now able to care for herself independently, has made a host of new friends, and is enjoying her new peaceful and quiet surroundings. Port Town Village II is the 10th apartment community built and managed by Bay Aging, which provides services for people of all ages on the Middle Peninsula, the Northern Neck and the surrounding region. Other complexes include The Meadows in Colonial Beach, Winters Point in West Point, Daffodil Gardens in Gloucester, Mill Pond Village in Montross, Tartan Village Phases I & II in Kilmarnock, Parker Run in Montross, and Parker View in James City County. All existing Bay Aging communities are now accepting applications for occupancy. To submit a nocommitment application for housing at any Bay Aging location or for general information, contact Dianne Hughes, vice president of property management for Bay Aging at , ext. 105, or dhughes@bayaging. org. Elderly can get heat relief through Fan Care Summer heat and humidity can be physically stressful and dangerous to the frail elderly. To help ensure their health and comfort Bay Aging has announced its 19th year of Fan Care, an electric fan distribution program sponsored by Dominion Virginia Power in partnership with the Virginia Department for the Aging. Each year, Bay Aging provides fans to senior adults in the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck areas. With a grant from Dominion Virginia Power, Bay Aging will purchase a limited number of electric fans and window air conditioners and will distribute them to eligible senior adults. The fans are free to those who are eligible and become the property of the individual. Arrangements can be made for fans to be delivered to those individuals who are unable to pick them up from one of our offices. To qualify for Fan Care, a person must be: situation that presents a threat to the person s health and well-being. household income of no more than $16,335 for a household of 1; $22,065 for a household of 2; etc. Not all persons in the home need to be seniors to qualify for a fan, but their incomes must be counted. There is a limit of one fan per household. The program officially began on June 15 and continues through September 30. Call Fan Care representative Pam for the Mid Peninsula at , or in the Northern Neck call Yvonne at to register or for more information. Bay Aging is a non-profit, tax exempt, charitable organization serving the counties of Lancaster, Richmond, Northumberland, Westmoreland, Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Mathews and Middlesex since Museum collecting veterans memorabilia Museum would like to encourage veterans or their families to bring in written stories, documents, small memorabilia or photos of local citizens who served in the United States Military. The museum is interested in creating a display as well as archiving the items or a copy of them. Museum hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit the museum website for any additional information at middlesexmuseum. com. Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey Hughes Hughes-Cardwell vows given Lauren Elizabeth Cardwell and John Bailey Hughes were united in marriage on April 30, 2011 in an intimate ceremony held on the croquet lawn of the Tides Inn in Irvington, followed by a wedding luncheon on the patio. The bride is the daughter of Joe and Mary Ellen Cardwell of Urbanna, and the granddaughter of the late Joe and Hyla Cardwell of Urbanna, and Mary Elizabeth Smith of Atlantic, N.C., and the late Charles C. Smith. The groom is the son When you see this old clammer today, Wish him a Happy 50th Birthday Happy Birthday Michael Bristow! of Anne Marie Fontaine of Richmond, and Robert Hughes of Asheville, N.C., and the grandson of the late Arline and Athanas Fontaine of Birmingham, Mich., and the late Elizabeth and Ralph Hughes of Bluefield, W.Va. The maid of honor was Jenni Gandy of Richmond, and best man was Tony Hughes of Golden, Colo. After a honeymoon in the Turks and Caicos the couple is residing in Richmond where they are both employed at the Corporate Headquarters of UPS Freight. Middlesex NAACP plans fashion show NAACP Freedom Fund Committee will sponsor An Evening of Fashion on Saturday, July 16, at 5 p.m. at St. Clare Walker Middle School on Route 33 at Locust Hill. Themes for the segments are Dress to Impress, Summer Time, and Way Back When with a special Old School segment which will have clothing from the 1950s through the 80s. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. Tickets prices are $6 for adults, and $3 for children age 12 and under. Tickets will be sold by the Middlesex County NAACP membership. Please contact Jimmy Bagby or Cynthia Beverly for more information. Please come out for an evening of fun and fashion, said an event spokesperson. Grief support group meetings begin July 18 Riverside Walter Reed Hospice will have six-week grief support groups starting in July. Daytime sessions start Monday, July 18, from 3-4:30 p.m.; and evening sessions start Monday, July 18, from 6-7:30 p.m. The groups are open to the public and limited to 12 participants. There is no charge. However, material from the book Understanding Your Grief by renowned educator and grief counselor Alan Wolfelt, PhD, will be used. This book which will be provided, may be purchased or returned at the end of the study. The groups are for adults (18 years and older) who have experienced the death of a loved one during the past year. Pre-registration is requested. Meetings will be held at the hospice office at 7358 Main Street in Gloucester. To register or to obtain further information, contact Tiffany Gardner, bereavement coordinator, at Riverside Walter Reed Hospice at or Tiffany. Gardner@rivhs.com. YACHT SALES Deltaville & Urbanna Boats are in excellent condition and may be viewed at: DozierYachtSales.com, click Yacht Sales Contact: Jimmy Mackey at