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P.O.1Southside Box 849, Keysville Va. 23947 February 11-17, 2021 Messenger Vol. 17, No.34 INSIDE THIS EDITION Open Air Burn Law Lunenburg Insider Tri County Sports Feb. 15-April 30, 2021 No Burning Between County Looking to Hire Lenhart Field Namesake Midnight-4 p.m. Full Time Director Remembered

The Southside Messenger The Southside Messenger Lunenburg Insider B Tri-County Sports Charlotte, Lunenburg and Prince Edward Co. Athletic News B5 THE SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER • February 11-17, 2021 THE SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER • February 11-17, 2021 Man Charged After Lunenburg Woman Ran From Residence Brady and Bucs Destroy KC in Super Bowl Showdown TAMPA BAY, FLA. - In a BRUNSWICK - On January burg County, Virginia, with it was determined that while game that was billed as the 31, 2021 at approximately 3:55 the protection of the depu- the suspect was unwilling to G.O.A.T. (Tom Brady) against p.m., the Brunswick County ties, ran from the residenceexit the residence, no imme- the baby G.O.A.T. (Pat- Sheriff’s Office received a calland was safely removed fromdiate threat was present to rick Mahomes), the old one th from a citizen asking for the the property. She advisedthe occupants inside. William showed there is still no com- department to conduct a wel- deputies that William Adair,Adair continued to show that parison for now. The Tampa fare check on a female who Jr. was inside the residencehe was extremely upset that Bay Buccaneers completely was believed to possibly be inalong with two children anddeputies were present on his dominated the Kansas City Monday, February 15 - danger at a residence in theanother adult male. She statproperty and repeatedly de- Chiefs in a 31-9 victory to county. ed he was extremely agitated manded that they leave. give them their second Super Deputies responded to a and confirmed firearms were Bowl title. residence in the 500 Block of present inside. Meredithville Drive in Brod Due to the volatility of the nax, Virginia and made con situation and the potential tact with a female who made hazards involved including statements which led dep agreed to exit the residence uties to believe she did not ered firearms and extreme and were safely addressed by want to be there and was un cold and inclement weather, deputies without incident. able to leave. Deputies also William Adair, Jr. was ar made verbal contact with a iff’s Office’s Special Response rested and was transported to Team was activated along male subject, later identified the Meherrin River Regional as William Adair, Jr., 38, of Jail where he was held with Brodnax, Virginia, who told The scene was made se Chiefs offense. Many peo officers to leave and stated no cure and communication was no bond. He was charged with problems existed. established with the occu Domestic Assault, Abduction, The female victim, a pants inside. The negotiations Forcible sodomy, and Posses 32-year-old from Lunen were slow yet successful and

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Charlotte CountyLUNENBURG Grand - Lunenburg on an as-needed basis and and input will help us elevate Jury County Officials are current help us transition, and he a prospective full-time team backfield like a Sunday after member in a positive direc onds left in the first half to Economic Development and scheduled basis until the end Planning Director. The posi The Kansas City offense tion was recently announced She continued, “Mr. Mil individual hired for this po by county officials as the new sition will work under the hire will take over for Glenn and his planning knowledge County Administrator and Millican, who has served in others to develop, implement, basis for Lunenburg since grant management, and the and manage the county’s May 2018. economic development and Millican took over the po facilities. His contributions planning activities. State on April 6 for their final the last full time Lunenburg County Economic Director, Beverley Hawthorne, to an the first time the two sides Lunenburg County Ad ministrator Tracy Gee stated, “The advertised position is home for five straight, with a the position currently filled on a part-time basis by Glenn Millican. We always wanted

was the best candidate when KENBRIDGE - Snowy conditions on the morning of we last completed interviews Indicts VirginiaSunday, February 8 had many drivers facingState treacherous and he could only work part- Trooper road conditions. This led to several minor accidents around the county with many simply resulting in cars sliding into County officials are look a ditch. ing for someone to serve in a Kenbridge Fire Department ran one of these calls full-time capacity based on around 3:23 a.m. as they responded to a single vehicle ac the amount of work needed cident on Route 138. in this position. Gee stated, The department brought Chief 1, and Engine 3 and Vic “The Board of Supervisors is CHARLOTTE COUNTY charges toriastem medic arrived on scene to fromfind a vehicle that ran out an in- Upon his arrest, state po- time Economic Development the road and made its way back to the road. Director/Planner.” The cold and wet roads also caused delays on Monday Gee said that Millican “has volunteered to consult the field this spring and com - Derrick A. Thompson of vestigation initiated by the lice suspended Thompson est regulation field is named

ers finish the month with six ed the land where the field is Drakes Branch, Va., was ar- Virginia State Police Bureau field bearing his name.” LUNENBURG – Amy Mc Northam, Governor of Vir consideredwithout that will have an pay pending the out- Clure, Lunenburg County impact on public education nity, we need to watch Senate Public Schools (LCPS) School and school board operations. first week of March, will fea rested Feb. 4, 2021 on three of CriminalBoard member, attended theInvestigation’s lan, Delegate Shelly Simonds Participating school board local school divisions in the Virginia School Boards As and Delegate John Avoli members were provided with passed away and league offi sociation’s Capital Confer • Dr. Bob Holsworth, come of the judicial process. ence held virtually on Jan President, Virginia Tomor tion on setting up an efficient available to all students.” uary 25 and 26, 2021. The row, LLC and productive virtual meet a single game on the first day like to offer our condolences indictments handed up by a Richmondevent providedField an opportu • Chip Slaven,Office Chief Advo intoing with their Legislators thatan age our Senators and Del nity for school board mem cacy Officer, National School were scheduledThompson for day two of was hired in Oc- bers, superintendents, state Boards Association Governor’s Proposed Bud delegates and senators, and • Stacy Haney & J.T. Kes get,” McClure continued to Charlotte County Grand Jury. incident reportedothers to consider the major sler, Lobbyists,to state Virginia po-ference was very informa educational issues facing the School Boards Association tive,” says Amy McClure, divisions are going to have to 2021 General Assembly and to LCPS Schooltober Board Member account 2007 for learning loss, av and has been as- set up personal virtual meet the virtual session also re and conference attendee. “I erage daily membership loss, Thompson has been charged lice in Septemberings to discuss these issues ceived information 2020. from sub and the costs of PPE.” on a local level. ject-area experts on a variety Government Relations Spe Attendees heard from of topics, including the ev cialist and Stacy Haney, VSBA “The Joint Legislative Au a variety of presenters and Chief Lobbyistsigned reviewing hot dit and Review to Commission the Area 23 Office, his life, Johny had different speakers, including: in Virginia, state budget is topics related to education for is in the process of doing a with one felony count of rape, Thompson• The Honorable Ralphwas sues, and legislation taken being intothe 2021 session of the Gen one felony count of sodomy custody without incident and which encompasses Charlotte and one felony count of ob- is being held at the New River and Halifax counties, since ject sexual penetration. The Regional Jail without bond. August 2011. Accident Claims Life of Victoria Woman VICTORIA - A tragic ac- A 2008 Chevrolet Impa- struck a northbound trac- cident last week in Lunen- la was traveling south when tor-trailer on the driver burg County claimed the life it crossed the center line and side. The impact caused the Derrick A. Thompson of a Victoria woman. Sheila Impala to spin further into Lacks Joyner, a 47-year-old the northbound lane and it Lunenburg resident, passed was struck by a 2018 Ford away from injuries sus- F-150 pickup truck. tained during the February 3 The driver of the Impala, accident. Sheila D. Joyner, 47, of Vic- VaccinatePrinceEdward.org Virginia State Police of- toria, Va., was transported ficials released information to Virginia Commonwealth on the accident late last University Medical Center New Website to Offer week, while also indicating where she succumbed to her that the investigation re- injuries. She was wearing a mains under investigation. seatbelt. At 9:44 a.m. last The drivers of the trac- Vaccine Information Wednesday, Virginia State tor-trailer and pickup truck Police responded to a were uninjured in the crash. PRINCE EDWARD COUN- PrinceEdward.org is designed multi-vehicle crash in the Joyner was a 1991 grad- TY - COVID infection rates to make that happen by pro- 8500 block of South Hill Rd. uate of Central High School. remain high locally, and a viding our residents the in- vaccination is a critical strat- formation they need.” egy in putting the pandemic The VaccinatePrinceEd- behind us. But many Prince ward.org site will help break Edward County citizens are down complex information, Positive COVID Cases Tick Down as Deaths Increase expressing frustration with including priority groups and SOUTHSIDE - Virginia of- on average compared to peak lotte County positives again the process and confusion who to contact to schedule over when, how, and where vaccination appointments. ficials are forcing all school numbers of over 6,000 per jumped by nearly 50 cas- es and are now at 680 cases in our area they can receive Visitors to the site will also be districts to return to in-per- day. However, the per day the vaccine. A new online able to sign up for email alerts son learning by March 15. The cases are still higher than in on Monday. Charlotte also now sits at 11 deaths related resource aims to help better to stay informed of updated COVID-19 cases in Virgin- 2020. The Virginia Depart- inform County residents and information from the County. ia are trending down over- ment of Health reported 42 to COVID-19. Lunenburg in- creased to 588 cases this week connect them to the vaccine, The site was created and will all, but now new coronavirus new deaths and 2,285 current while Prince Edward County as it becomes available. be updated with information variants have some health COVID-19 hospitalizations on saw their numbers jump by VaccinatePrinceEdward.org provided in partnership with officials wondering how longMonday morning as deaths over 100 to 1,840 this week. is a one-page website that is the Piedmont Health District. that will last. are rising overall and at near- Mecklenburg has 1,862 pos- bringing together all of the The site is part of a larg- Currently per day case ly 50 new deaths per day. itive cases, while Nottoway key information to empower er communications effort by results are down about half For the week, Char- now has 1,705 positive cases. County residents in their vac- the County to ensure that cination efforts. Prince Ed - all residents have access to ward County is encouraging the information they need local residents to use it as a to make health decisions re- tool as they make vaccination lated to COVID. The social Northam Says School Divisions Must Return by March 15 plans. media campaign #VACCI- “We often think about the NATE PRINCE EDWARD was STATEWIDE - Last week (CDC). Recognizing signifi- pandemic as something hap- launched on Facebook in Jan- Virginia Governor Ralph cant learning losses over the pening nationally or global- uary. The County resource Northam called on all K-12 past year, Governor Northam ly, but health is something page is a continuation of that school divisions in the Com- also encouraged school divi- that truly happens locally,” effort. monwealth to make in-per- sions to offer classroom- in said Prince Edward County Nationwide, vaccination son learning options avail- struction during the summer Administrator Doug Stanley. programs have been less ef- able by March 15, 2021 in months for those who choose. “Our community has to work fective than initially planned. accordance with the health Governor Northam joined together to combat infec- Locally, the health district is guidance the Northam Ad- Secretary of Education Atif tion, and the most effectivereceiving only about 1,200 or a ministration put forward in Qarni, State Superintendent strategy we have right now quarter of the 5,000 vaccines January and new research of Public Instruction, Dr. is to successfully vaccinate as it has requested per week. from the Centers for Dis- many citizens as we can, as See Northam on page A2 ease Control and Prevention quickly as we can. 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Vaccine “We are working closely with distribution continues in our 434-208-8602 the Health Department and community. Visit Vaccinate- Continued from Front Centra Southside Community PrinceEdward (dot) org today Local Pickup & Delivery Available Hospital so that this site can to protect yourself, your fam- Another challenge to the vac- carry some of the communi- ily, and your community. cination roll-out has been the cations burden for them and The pandemic is global, recent surge in COVID cas- serve our residents quick- but we fight COVID-19- lo es. As a result, more public ly and efficiently withcally. new VaccinatePrinceEdward health resources must take information as it becomes (dot) org has all the informa- a treatment posture rath- available.” tion you need to do your part. er than being focused on the Are you looking for reli- Visit the site to learn about vaccine. able local information about the vaccine and understand “We recognize that our how to receive your COVID-19 the priority phases and which health providers are working vaccine? Visit VaccinatePrin- one includes you and your hard to manage both the re- ceEdward.org, where you can family members. You can cent surge in COVID cases, as learn about priority phases, also use the site to direct you well as the roll out of the vac- research the vaccine, and to schedule your vaccination cination effort,” said Stanley. sign up for updates as vaccine appointment.

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Commentary Gas Prices and Minimum Wage

Last week a reader wrote Regarding the minimum to inform me my facts were wage in 1970 which our read- incorrect regarding gas pric- er correctly stated was $1.60 es in 1970. First, thanks for an hour. I was being paid a keeping me on my toes. I love dollar an hour and was de- criticism and critiques. lighted to get it. Having a The reader referred to the regular pay day was some- average national gas price in thing I never had. Everyone Minimum Wage 1970 as 36 cents, saying I was knew back then that teenag- wrong quoting the price at 27 ers weren’t worth minimum Dear Editor, cents. We are both correct. I EDITOR wage. Reaching minimum In a letter to the editor last week, L.K. Kennedy stated was buying gas in Keysville, wage was a dream for adults. that your article on minimum wage “was extremely mislead- Virginia for 27 cents; the na- AVERETT JONES My dollar beat the heck ing, full of false information,” but provided little information tional average didn’t affect out of five or six dollars a dayto support that accusation. One could quibble over a few pen- me. for farm work and I got to nies difference in various prices depending upon where one I bought gas at Clyde’s ed in 1973-1974. Gas prices work regardless of the season lived at the time, but the point of your article was certain- Texaco (where Pino’s is now), jumped, rationing was en- and the weather. Gordon Hurt’s Shell (now Red acted. Those of you my age ly valid. It appears to me that Kennedy got so distracted by As a point of fact I have minutiae that he/she missed the principle. Further, Kennedy Bird) and Simmons Truck remember gas lines, $6.00 never been paid minimum purchase limits and only be- may need a refresher math course. According to my calculator Terminal (Save-U-Time) at wage. I have made less and I 27 cents a gallon. ing allowed to buy gas every $1.60 per hour times 40 hours amounts to $64 per week, not A few years later I bought other day depending on the have been paid more. the $76.80 Kennedy stated. I agree with Kennedy that “the gas in Dayton, Tenn. for 13 last digit of your license plate I continue to subscribe to public needs to receive accurate information,” but apparently cents a gallon. They were - if you could afford it. the fact that raising mini- we are more likely to get it from Averett Jones than from L.K. having a gas war. Then This is why America must mum wage reduces entry lev- Kennedy. the OPEC embargo start- be energy independent. el jobs and increases prices. Steve Whitmer Charlotte Court House Importing Poverty According to our statis- lion American’s are living in hurts American poor people Prognosis: Pain. Massive Pain. tics, America’s poverty rate poverty. the most. in 2019 was 10.5 percent, There is room for debate I support legal immi- Dear Editor: down 1.3 percentage points on actual poverty. As I often gration but every unskilled Just two weeks into the new Admin., nearly 50 Execu- from 11.8 percent in 2018. say, America has the high- worker who enters America tive Orders and Memos have been signed. Congress? Nothing This is the fifth consecu- est standards for poverty in competes with Americans for passed. When I look those 50 over, I see nothing that benefits tive annual decline in pov- the world and many of those housing and jobs. The price of America or the average citizen. What the EO’s all appear to erty. Since 2014, the poverty “living in poverty” would be everything is based on supply have in common is policy that will sooner or later push many rate has fallen 4.3 percent- wealthy in other countries. and demand. in America’s Middle Class on down, into an ever lower stan- age points, from 14.8 per- However, anyone with Until every American is cent to 10.5 percent. It de- any common sense should employed and has decent dard of living. I foresee poverty ranks growing. I foresee a US clined another point in 2020 figure out that importinghousing bringing in more Debt that can’t be managed. to 9.5. poor people with nothing but poor people just makes their Did you know that when Trump Admin. passed big tax That means over 30 mil- the clothes on their backs situations worse. cuts, that payments to the US Treasury rose significantly? That’s what happens historically. Typically, the more taxes get raised, the less gets collected. Our Wonderful Constitution During Trump’s term, the US economy became the envy I keep hearing poorly ed- mon people” those in power power on earth. Keep in mind of the world. US unemployed declined steadily to a 50-year ucated radicals claiming our in England had more power England had conquered more low. Ditto for all minority and both genders. 400K+ man- founding fathers wrote our than anyone in America. land than any other country ufacturing jobs returned to the US. Long stagnant worker’s constitution to “protect their What “power and priv- ever has. wages rose big time. own positions and their priv- ilege” did our fore-fathers Our Bill of Rights gives As energy prices fell and Fed regulations were slashed, US ilege.” have? Our fledgling countrymore rights to the average business had money to expand and hire workers instead of What were the motives of was only 12 years old, deep- person than any other docu- lawyers. the 56 men who signed the ly in debt from our revolution ment ever written. On 2/7/17 Only 3 of the 58 US Army Brigade Combat Teams Declaration of Independence? and experiencing adjustment Before condemning our were capable of immediately joining the fight in the event of Then 12 years later when pains. constitution, Read It! Com- a major conflict. The Air Force had no spare parts for a most - the Constitution was written These men had just won a pare it to any other country. ly aging fleet. Navy ships were suffering crashes due to lack giving rights to “the com- war with the greatest military Then, Think about it. of training and staff shortages. ISIS controlled vast regions of the Middle East. All those inherited problems were fully corrected. Drugs, sex-traffickers, criminals and people from over The Green New Deception 140 countries were pouring across US Southern border. De- spite RINOs and the RESIST movement, 450 miles of wall got Since Biden took office, years old. No matter who is built to the precise specs requested by US Border Patrol and he appointed a climate czar right about that, the earth (John Kerry) to head up dra- has been around far longer the flood became a trickle. conian changes to energy than the industrial revolu- Biden’s stated goal is to reverse all Trump policy. To me, use they suppose is warm- tion. During those thousands, his EO’s amount to a coordinated attack on the US economy, ing global temperatures. millions or billions of years energy prices, US culture, citizen safety, the Bill of Rights and Biden and Kerry think it before man could impact cli- the US Constitution. necessary to bring about an mate, the earth went through I’ve long studied US’s Radical Left. All these “new” pol- abrupt end to the fracking/ many radical freezing and icies are actually same ‘ol, same ‘ol Marxist tactics designed Keystone pipeline. By so do- warming cycles. That’s been to collapse any country they view as a threat to be removed. ing, many thousands of jobs KARL the pattern of life on earth Climate Change as US policy, for example, is designed to dra- President Trump created are for which man had no im- matically raise US energy prices so high that everything we suddenly lost and America is pact. It’s said motor vehicles SCHMIDT need becomes so expensive that US goods can’t compete and no longer energy indepen- are the greatest offender for dent nor an exporter of fuel. global warming. Cars didn’t US workers see their standard of living crash. This act of Biden amounts degrees Fahrenheit since the really get “rolling” till Henry Open Borders: Drives down citizen’s wages, which re- to a thousand-pound bomb 19th century … before industry Ford started mass production wards BIG business for their massive political donations with down the smoke stack of the started to boom.” “Before in- in the 1920’s-30’s. By 1929, cheap workers. Etc. Etc. Etc. U.S. economy! It is estimated dustry started to boom!” This there were 26 million cars Name me the EO, and I’ll tell you the multiple ways it will that America has 200 years quote is an admission that the in America, but the warming make the very rich richer, but the rest of us poorer and nearly of fuel reserves thanks to the earth was on a warming trend cycle had long since started. powerless to stop it. new and cleaner fuel fracking before man could be blamed Tidal areas like Maryland’s Larry Sass produced. A Google search on for that warming! eastern shore had long since Charlotte C.H. the matter spilled out some Scientific experts say the seen woods and farmland interesting information. It earth is 4.54 billion years old consumed by rising tides said that “the earth has in- while other “creationists” say creased its temperature by 1.8 it’s more like 6 to 10 thousand See Schmidt on page A12 USPS 808-290 ISSN 1552-5368 southsidemessenger.com [email protected] Down the Rabbit Hole Phone:434-736-0152 I Fax:434-736-9112 When I was growing up, I knew my father was a Dem- tried to stay away from the Averett Jones, Editor Evan Jones, Assistant Editor ocrat. In the 50s and 60s, if national candidates such as Brian Nowlin, Editor, Lunenburg Insider one wanted a voice in Virgin- Hubert Humphrey and George ia’s government, they had to McGovern. Things have changed Staff: April Hall, Claudia Koch, Lyle Leake be a Democrat. The prima- Contributors: Susan Jones, Claudia Koch, Kathleen Mitchell ry in June was when the real drastically since those days. The Virginia Democrats of to- KARL competition occurred; the Published weekly. Periodical postage paid at General Election in November day are much more reflective SCHMIDT was a mere formality. of their national counter- Keysville, Virginia office. It was the 1960 presi- parts. They are far less con- dential election that brought servative on raising taxes and POSTMASTER: Please send changes of address to: The Southside things into clearer focus for government spending issues Messenger, P.O. Box 849. Keysville, VA 23947. Editorial and busi- a young kid. I was in town than their forbears. On social ness offices are located at: 490 Railroad Avenue, Keysville, Virginia to get a haircut. I stopped issues they are possibly more 23947 by the John Kennedy store- liberal than even the national front office and got a handfullearned that there was a dif- Democrat Party. OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Thursday 9am-5pm, of lapel pins because I knew ference between a Virginia This is proved with their Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed on Saturday and Sunday. my dad was a Democrat. I Democrat and the national legislative proposals this year, even more so than the SUBSCRIPTIONS: $28.00 per year for subscribers with a 239## zip will never forget the look on Democrat Party. That dif- code; $40 for all other zip codes. E-edition $12 per year, or FREEwith paid his face when I showed them ference was very important subscription toWE him. 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Therefore, all ballot security P.O. Box 849, Keysville VA 23947 Ruff between two or more will be legal. will be eliminated. Continued from page A4 Abolition of the Death Eligibility for In-state ATTN: Hidden Object Game Penalty Tuition two sessions last year. Con- Despite the fact that the They voted to allow in- sider the legislation they are death penalty is rarely use, state tuition regardless of pushing through on a straight they voted to end it. The floorone’s citizenship or immi- party vote line with not a sin- debate focused on the most gration status. This was done gle Republican vote. horrible examples of why it with no regulation as to how Sexually Transmitted In- should remain an option. One long they have been in Vir- THIS MONTH’S PRIZE case cited was of the prison fections; Repeal ginia or even if their families They voted to repeal leg- inmate who tied up and beat are paying any Virginia taxes. islation passed a generation his cell mate to death, then FOOD LION ago in response to cases of went to breakfast, at lunch This is something that those those with AIDS who inten- time he ate his and his cell- 100 yards across the state line tionally spread their infection mate’s lunch before the body in North Carolina would not $20 GIFT CARD to others. This is a most evil was found in the cell. He as- qualify. They wouldn’t qual- act of hate. sured staff that he would do it ify because they don’t pay Marriage; Repeal of again if he was not executed. Virginia tax. Yet you, the Vir- Same-sex Marriage Prohibi- Absentee Voting; Witness ginia taxpayer, picks up part tion Signature Not Required. of the costs of each student’s JJanuaryanuary WWinnerinner A decade ago, you, the Even with questions about cost. the 2020 election security, voters, overwhelmingly ap- Environmental Justice proved an addition to the they voted to repeal the re- Carol Locke, Keysville, VVAA They voted to create a state constitution that a mar- quirement that an absentee riage in Virginia was between ballot be opened in the pres- new category of regulatory a man and a woman. They ence of a witness and signed red tape for projects that are voted to not just reverse your by that witness. Separate designed to serve the pub- vote but to affirm that any legislation will expand the use lic. This will drive up the marriage, no matter what, of unmonitored drop-boxes. cost of projects because of new costs of more lawyers and engineers. These regula- Win Your Own Plague Doctor Mask tions would even cover wells for water. Notices for public New Southside Messenger Contest meetings would have to made By Averett Jones, Editor in multiple languages and Each week I write an editorial two months in advance. opinion. I get calls and person- These are some of the al feedback BUT readers seldom most questionable bills that write and tell me why I am wrong made it from the Senate and FAMILY OWNED to share with our readers. now will be considered by & OPERATED FOR To enter this contest send a the House. There are just as OVER 45 YEARS letter to the editor with any criti- many bad ones coming from cism or rebuttal of a recent edito- the House for Senate approv- rial of mine. One or two lines will al. Any one of these would do. Sign your name and town. not have seen the light of the We will have a monthly draw- day in past generations of ing from the replies and the lucky Democrats when they were winner will receive a Plague Doc- tor Mask. in the majority for the many years before the 2000s. It will be up to the voters this Mossingford Offering Drive-In Church November to determine the future of Virginia. The Mossingford Baptist Church will be holding park- We love to hear from Contract Hauling • Excavator Service ing lot services. These services allow people to sit in their you! You can reach us at Sen. Front End Loader Service - Both Track & Rubber Tire car and tune the radio to 91.9. They will take place the [email protected], 434-374- All types of Sand - Masonry, Concrete, Playground & Horse Arenas first Sunday and third Sunday of each month at 10:00 a.m.5129, or P.O. Box 332, Clarks- There will also be teleconference calls set up and seen on Driveway Stone • Landscaping Rock • Mulch • Fill Dirt • Ag Lime ville, VA 23927. Facebook. All are welcome to attend. WE PREFER EMAIL! Send your letters, releases and photos to [email protected]; ad inquiries to [email protected];401 Pisgah Church calendar Road, listings Rice, to [email protected] VA 23966 • 434-767-4384 A6 February 11-17, 2021 The Southside Messenger

Sizzling Shrimp Fajita Stir-Fry

FAMILY FEATURES distinctive and unexpected ingredient like rice vinegar is an easy way to bring faraway flavors to your favorite summer dishes. This pantry Sizzling Shrimp Fajita Stir-Fry 1/2 cup finely shredded red cabbage staple adds an Asian-inspired flavor to recipes of all kinds, from Prep time: 15 minutes 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions marinades to high-end meals. Cook time: 10 minutes In medium bowl, combine shrimp, 2 teaspoons soy sauce and A 2 teaspoons cornstarch; let stand 5 minutes to marinate. Explore a new way to enjoy steak this summer with a recipe for zesty, Servings: 6 marinated beef paired with crisp broccolini and peppers to give a familiar 1 1/2 pounds large, raw shrimp, peeled In separate bowl, whisk remaining soy sauce, remaining dish a fresh makeover using flavors from another origin. Give fajitas an Asian and deveined (21-25 shrimp total) cornstarch, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce and ginger until blended. makeover with shrimp seared in a decadent hoisin-ginger sauce or try a fresh 2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided In large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat take on a crunchy salad with this Mexican-meets-Asian layered approach that’s 4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided 1 tablespoon oil until shimmering. Add half of shrimp; cook perfect for lunch. 1/4 cup NAKANO Roasted Garlic Rice Vinegar 1 minute on each side. Transfer to clean bowl; repeat with Include seasonal produce like cucumbers, bell peppers and tomatoes to 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce remaining shrimp. Wipe out skillet with paper towel. 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger In same pan, heat remaining oil until shimmering. Add red onion, enhance your summer flavor fusions. Pantry staples like black beans and canned 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided bell pepper and shishito peppers. Cook, stirring, 2-4 minutes until corn also offer accessible ways to make elevated summer classics. 1 red onion, cut into thin slivers peppers begin to blister. Add vinegar mixture; cook, stirring, Capture Asian flavors with ingredients like NAKANO Rice Vinegar, which 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips 1-2 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened. Add shrimp to pan. has perfected its rice vinegars over eight generations to offer unique and delicious 1/2 pound shishito peppers, stemmed Cook, tossing well until shrimp and vegetables are coated with sauce. flavors perfect for making mouthwatering Asian-inspired recipes at home. 6 warmed corn or flour tortillas Fill tortillas with shrimp mixture, cabbage and green onions. Find more flavorful ways to put an Asian twist on your summer dishes at nakanoflavors.com.

Glass Jar Layered Taco Salad Prep time: 10 minutes Servings: 1 1/2 avocado 1/4 teaspoon serrano pepper 1 tablespoon cilantro 2 tablespoons NAKANO Organic Seasoned Rice Vinegar 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 teaspoon lime juice 1/3 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup corn 1/2 cup red cabbage, shredded 1/2 cup jicama, diced 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed 1/2 cup shredded green cabbage 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup extra-firm tofu, diced 1/2 cup corn chips, crushed 1/2 cup spinach 1 tablespoon queso fresco In bowl, mash avocado and add serrano pepper, cilantro, rice vinegar, sesame oil, lime juice and salt. Stir to combine. Build salad in layers of corn, cabbage, jicama, black beans, cabbage, tomatoes, tofu, corn chips, spinach and queso fresco while adding drizzles of dressing Spicy Steak and Broccoli between layers. Glass Jar Layered Taco Salad

Spicy Steak and Broccoli 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes In medium bowl, combine beef, soy sauce, Pro Flavor-Fusion Tips Servings: 6 cornstarch, black pepper and garlic powder. In large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, 1 beef tenderloin (1 1/2 pounds), cut into n The key to a successful stir-fry is to use spice powder, which adds a sweet, umami- heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add peppers, broccolini 2-inch cubes high heat to quickly cook meats and vege- rich, aromatic flavor to the dish. and shallots; cook 3 minutes, or until tender crisp. n 1 tablespoon soy sauce tables in stages without overcrowding the Shishito peppers are slender, mild, green Transfer to clean bowl. pan. This ensures that veggies stay slightly Japanese peppers available in the produce 1 tablespoon cornstarch In same skillet over high heat, heat 1 tablespoon crisp, and meats develop a delicious sear section of well-stocked grocery stores or Asian 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper oil until shimmering. Add half of beef in single instead of steaming. markets. If shishito peppers are unavailable, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder layer. Cook undisturbed 2 minutes, or until bottoms n Avocado oil has one of the highest smoke substitute with multicolored mini peppers. 3 tablespoons avocado oil, divided are browned. Stir. Cook 1 minute, or until outer points, making it a great choice for high-heat n To accommodate those who love a lot of 2 cups multicolored, mini sweet surfaces are no longer pink. Transfer to bowl with cooking like stir-frying. spice and those who prefer less spice, serve peppers, cut into thin rings n Hoisin sauce, which you can find in the mild-to-medium-spicy foods with additional 1/4 pound broccolini, cut into 3-inch sections vegetables. Repeat with remaining oil and beef. Asian section of most grocery stores, is chili sauce on the side. 2 large shallots, chopped Return beef and vegetables to skillet over medium- used frequently in Chinese and Vietnamese n Swap out heavy, high-calorie salad dressings 1/4 cup NAKANO Seasoned Rice Vinegar high heat. cuisine. It’s a salty, fermented soybean paste for a splash of additional flavor with NAKANO 1 tablespoon sugar In small bowl, combine rice vinegar, sugar, often combined with garlic, chiles and five- rice vinegar. 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (Asian-chili garlic sambal oelek, salt and ginger. Add mixture to pan. sauce) or sriracha Cook 2 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened. WE PREFER EMAIL! Send your letters, releases and photos to [email protected]; ad inquiries to [email protected]; calendar listings to [email protected] The Southside Messenger February 11-17, 2021 A7

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FAMILY FEATURES saving options include health savings accounts or flexible diabetes who is having trouble accessing affordable 5. Emergency Care anaging a chronic disease takes plenty spending accounts, which might save you tax dollars. insulin in the United States. A medical emergency isn’t only a drain on your physical “High­quality, modern insulin must be available of special planning and attention, and 2. Doctor Visits and mental well­being, it can deliver a major blow to people with diabetes regardless of employment or in many cases, a lot of money. In some Avoiding visits to the doctor because of the expense to your finances. Emergency care can cost thousands insurance status, across all demographics, without cases, the expenses associated with disease can end up costing more in the long run if you leave of dollars per visit, especially with high­deductible M barriers and at an affordable and predictable price management are overwhelming, forcing patients to skip serious symptoms untreated or fail to properly manage insurance plans. Some conditions like diabetes are point,” said Thom Scher, CEO of Beyond Type 1. essential treatments or medication and risk serious health a chronic condition. Make sure you understand all costs associated with a higher likelihood of emergency care Through the website, users answer a few questions complications. associated with your visits, including what’s covered needs for complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis One example is diabetes. A study published in the by insurance, your co­pay and any out­of­pocket costs. and receive customized action plans to guide them and severe hypoglycemia. To offset the impact of through the access solutions that best serve their “Journal of American Medicine” found that 1 in 4 indivi­ Labs and tests aren’t always covered, and certain potential emergency care expenses, plan ahead and build unique circumstances such as location, insurance type, duals with diabetes had rationed their insulin, which conditions like diabetes can require many test­related a savings account for your medical needs. can impact short­ and long­term health. Since 2002, the income and prescription. expenses. Sometimes saving money can be as simple as 6. Food list price of insulin has risen, often costing customers having lab work done at an in­network facility and sent 4. Medical Equipment without health insurance or on high­deductible insurance Certain diets cost more to maintain, and that can be to your doctor. Devices like oxygen tanks, pacemakers, blood glucose especially true when you’re eating to accommodate a plans upwards of $1,000 for a one­month supply. In addition to a primary care doctor, many patients monitors and CPAP machines for sleep apnea play Consider these ideas to help manage the expense medical need. When planning food costs, be sure to with diabetes also see an endocrinologist and have vital roles in treating serious medical conditions. account for the foods you’ll eat regularly, as well as the associated with a chronic disease: If you’re worried about the cost of equipment rec­ more frequent visits to the eye doctor. Indirect costs extras you’ll need, such as glucose gummies and snacks like transportation and childcare may also impact the ommended to help you navigate a short­ or long­term 1. Health Insurance to treat low blood sugar for those living with diabetes. Whether you have a chronic condition or you’re generally overall expense of a visit. diagnosis, work with your doctor and insurance healthy, it’s important to understand the different types 3. Prescription Drugs company to figure out the most cost-effective method Learn about options to help manage your diabetes­ to achieve your treatment goals. related expenses at GetInsulin.org. of health insurance available to you. Commercial health Doing your research can make a major difference in what plans can be purchased by anyone and may be available you pay for your prescriptions. For many conditions, through your employer, or you may be eligible for such as diabetes, the cost of medication may make it government­funded health care, but there are numerous tempting to skip doses to make a prescription last longer, other options and variables to consider. but that can have dire medical consequences. Understanding the costs associated with insurance Instead, conduct price checks with various phar­ plans means taking into account both your monthly macies and discuss your medication options with premium and out­of­pocket costs like co­pays, your doctor, including which of your prescriptions co­insurance and deductibles. When choosing a plan, have generic alternatives available. If a generic is a decide whether you’d rather pay a higher amount each possibility and your doctor believes it’s a good match month (premium) and less when you see the doctor for your condition, be sure the prescription notes that (co­pays, co­insurance or deductible), or if you’d prefer substituting is allowed. You can also look into coupon to pay less each month and more when you need to see savings and patient assistance plans. the doctor or fill prescriptions. In addition, some programs are available to Another consideration is the plan’s network. There help people with certain conditions. 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After her father passed away from complications of uncontrolled diabetes, Christine Kanderski was determined to never relive that pain. This meant finding a way to afford treatment for her mother’s type 2 diabetes and her son’s type 1 diabetes. “There was no way that my family and I were going to let diabetes take another one of our family members,” Kanderski said. Kanderski budgeted for a laundry list of costs: appointments, health insurance, needles, test strips, glucose meters and insulin. One trick she found to save money was sharing supplies between her mother and son. When things seemed hopeless, Kanderski reached out to the diabetes community for support and resources. Tools like GetInsulin.org can help people find affordable insulin. Users answer a few questions and receive customized action plans to guide them through solutions that best serve their unique circumstances.

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The Word Quiet Time in a Loud World

“You will keep in perfect could watch on a screen any- peace all who trust in you, all way. It’s always relevant. whose thoughts are fixed on Life is busy for everyone. you!”—Isaiah 26:3 We can all choose to fill our There is a story of Queen schedules full to the brim. But Elizabeth, who had a mission if you will put God first in your for one of her subjects. She life, He will make room for all went to this man and asked of those other things that are him to do something for her. important. We all have the He said to her, “I would love same 24 hours in a day, but to do this for you, but I am what we do with them will too busy with my affairs. I determine the course of our have a business to run, and lives—either in a positive or I don’t have time to do this negative way. thing you are asking me to So make time with the do.” Her answer to him was wear this, drive this,” it says. Lord today—read His word, this: “Sir, if you will take care “Be here, go there, make sure apply it to your life, and pray. of my business, I will take to check in on social media, It doesn’t have to be in some care of yours.” She had the so everyone sees what you’re perfect setting or for hours power to do that. doing!” This is the pressure on end (but wouldn’t that be And guess what? Jesus of our culture—A false im- nice!). Find what works for has the power to do that in portance, glorified busyness.you and stick with it. I guar- your life, too. If you will put I know it seems foreign to antee it will change your life. facebook.com/churchmouseuk/ Him first—make the time, make “quiet time” a priori- Little by little, you will no- make Him a priority—He will ty in such a loud world, but tice you’re not so rushed or take care of all of the details it’s not just a recommenda- stressed anymore—He will of your life. You don’t have to tion; it’s a requirement. If keep your heart at peace, even run around aimlessly, search- you want to grow in the grace amid your busy life. You Never Know ing for purpose or meaning. and knowledge of Jesus, you Cathe Laurie is the wife Those things are only found have to spend time with Him. of Greg Laurie, Senior Pastor So, you’re short and ugly. at the feet of Jesus, and until In order to hear Him talk, of Harvest Christian Fellow- No one appreciates your work. you’re willing to slow down you have to shut out all of ship. Cathe is also the found- You’re poor, often depressed, and stoop down, you will the other voices fighting forer and director of Virtue, the and single. The last time the search for meaning the rest your ear. Turn off that women’s TV, ministry at Har- phone rang it was a wrong of your life. put down your phone, and fillvest Christian Fellowship. To number. About all you’ve It’s a loud world out there, yourself with God’s word in- learn more of this ministry, got going for you is the fact and it’s constantly begging stead. It’s more current and log onto www.virtue.harvest. that you are a Christian. All for your attention. “Buy this, up to date than anything you org. this might be true of you, but don’t feel bad. For one never knows. One just never knows. BRYAN & STEPHEN CROTTS The man we’re think- ing of was born in Vienna, HEAR HERE! How God is Using My Word for 2021 Austria, in 1797, youngest of 14 children. His father was an amateur he seldom held a paying job At the beginning of ev- will reveal something signif- cellist and a school master for more than a few months. ery year, I choose a word or icant in me. It’s an opportu- who gave him his first musicSeveral of his friends phrase to focus on. Some- nity to see my biases and the lessons. He learned to play the recognized his genius and times it’s one I choose after hidden sin in me. Rather than violin and piano and sang in formed themselves into an making lists, jotting down dwelling on my annoyance, I the Vienna Boys’ Choir. When art commune to buy paper things that have been rolling realized that it was an oppor- he was 13, he began to com- and food, and to put on small around in my head and finally tunity for me to grow. pose his own music. A teacher concerts in their homes. If it choosing what fits. But -oth God is using this. That said, “He has harmony in his had not been for his friends, er years, something imme- simple phrase has given me little finger.” we would not have his music diately comes to mind and I a new lens through which “Did you teach it to him?” today. know that I’ve found the one. to look at life. There is al- one inquired. To which the Publishers treated him That’s what happened this ways more to what’s hap- music tutor replied, “No, he badly, for the most part sim- year. My phrase for 2021 is pening than the simple facts learned it from God.” ply ignoring him. Physically, “God is using this.” of the situation, although I Early on, he learned to he was only 5 feet 1 1/2 inches When I wrote about that VANEETHA RENDALL get mired in those details. live with hardship. Nine of tall. And he wore glasses. phrase in my Christmas 2020 What’s happening has a pur- his 13 siblings died. His music Emotionally he was ob- post, I didn’t think about it RISNER pose beyond what I can see practice room was unheat- sessed with the seeming fail- as my phrase for 2021. But now. From a broken vase ed in winter. Rarely did he ure of his life. Fighting mi- since then, God has used to a broken body to broken ever own a piano. He could graine headaches and deep spare her from other things. those words to remind me dreams, God is using it all. I not even afford the paper ondepression, he pushed him- I still don’t know what the that there’s another layer to don’t need to be focused on which to write down his mu- self to study and compose specifics might be, but I am everything I encounter. What how I’ve been wronged or sic. He never married. Be- trusting that God is using this is happening is not just an what’s wrong with the world sides working for his father, See Crotts on page A9 inconvenience, or a disap- for her good and for his glory. as much as I should be con- pointment, or a devastating A few weeks ago, I was cerned about what God is re- event – it is being used by reading a post on social media vealing in my own heart and God in ways I cannot see or by someone listing the things what he could be teaching me even imagine. I am hoping that irritated her. Immediate- through it. Nothing comes Depression that in 2021 this phrase will ly I was annoyed, frustrated to me that is not from God’s be the first thing that comesby what seemed to be a rant hand. Everything can make implying that people who A single mother works at to mind when the unexpected me more Christlike. a diner to raise her two kids lands on my doorstep. didn’t agree with her were Whenever I am sad, suf- categorically wrong, ungod- and feels like she’s going no- I just learned a friend of fering, sulky or self-satis- where in life. Overwhelmed, mine was treated horribly by ly and ignorant. I wanted to fied, I want to remember that distance myself from her in she feels as if she has no one the company that she spent God is using that situation on whom she can depend and her career with. I was upset real life but when I thought to draw me to him. It helps “God is using this,” I realized becomes depressed. and kept wondering if there me focus less on the actions Deuteronomy 31:6 Be was any way she could have that perhaps God had put this and attitudes of others, less into my life to show me my strong and courageous. Do been spared this trial. But on my expectations of peo- not fear or be in dread of when “God is using this” sin. To reveal my intolerance. ple, and more on my own To help me overlook and offer them, for it is the Lord your RICK popped into my head, imme- actions and expectations. God who goes with you. He diately I thought about the grace. Or perhaps to lovingly Believing that God is using speak to her about what con- will not leave you or forsake STANFIELD ways God could be using this something for good doesn’t you. for her good. A better work cerned me. mean that I shouldn’t try to I made it a matter of When I found myself environment. A more fulfill- change it. That may be exact- broke, broken, homeless, and ing job. Or perhaps simply prayer, asking God to help me ly why God has brought it to both see her perspective as helpless, I looked to God for early to ask for help. Getting an opportunity to depend on my attention. But regardless the answers. He told me ex- help from a pro could help the Lord even more. I became well as understand what my of whether the Lord is calling response should be. A wise actly what I needed to do, and you unlock the tools you need convinced that God would me to act or accept, I should I listened. The first thing I to get out of the dark place. use this not only to teach my friend once told me to sit with seek his wisdom on how to what irritates me, because it did was to count the bless- The single mother I spoke friend something but also to respond. ings in my life. As bad as it of earlier has a perfect life Choosing a word or phrase seemed, I was blessed to be just waiting for her. She has every year has grounded me in this situation with a fami- two perfect children, a job, a in ways I would not have ex- ly which had bonded together roof over her head, and the pected. I used to make a list stronger than ever to fight our ability to make things better. of New Year’s resolutions, but way out of it. The difference Most importantly, she has a before the ink had dried, I’d in this battle was that we had God who gave His only Son often forgotten about them. a new Leader. We followed for us so that we might have Somehow a word or phrase God and He guided us out of eternal life. Nobody’s life is for the year seems to stick the storm. perfect, but we can thank with me. To reinforce it, I God has also placed peo- God every day for the life we even spell it out in blocks on a ple on His earth to help with do have. Hopefully she will cabinet in my office, remind - sickness. Because of the un- reach out to Him. ing me daily of what God is certainty and chaos in the Have you found yourself calling me to do. My past world today, many of us are more depressed than usual words have been “willing,” dealing with depression. If during the past year? “overlook,” and “I agree,” you are depressed and it is Rick Stanfield is a syndi- and they’ve all helped guide not getting better, please get cated columnist, professor, my decisions and reframe my help from a professional. motivational speaker and perspective. Mental health is health. author. His latest book is “I In 2021, I want to remem- Sometimes it requires doctors Can and I Will.” For more to help you figure out the best information, visit his website WE PREFER EMAIL! Send your letters, releases and photos to [email protected];See ad Risner inquiries on to page [email protected]; A9 plan for you. It’s calendar never listings too to [email protected] www.rickstanfield.com The Southside Messenger February 11-17, 2021 A9 Cemetery. Today if you visit Crotts that cemetery, you will find Risner Continued from page A8 three graves all in a cluster, those of Beethoven, Mozart, Continued from page A8 Charlotte County Public Schools music six to seven hours a and Franz Schubert. day. “Music leads us to a bet- ber that whatever hap- Kindergarten Enrollment It was 35 years after his pens, the joys and the sor- ter world,” he used to say. death that Schubert’s music Enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year will begin rows, the feats and the fail- February 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021. And the older he grew, the was first publicly performed. more seriously he took his ures, it is all being used by Children must be 5 years old by September 30, Today he is considered a mu- God to shape me. I pray it 2021 to be eligible to attend. According to the simple faith in Jesus Christ as sician’s musician, a great his Redeemer. His great ad- will encourage me to turn to Virginia Code Section 22.1-254, all children who will among the romantics. be age 5 by September 30 must be enrolled in an miration was for Mozart and the Lord and take the focus So, you too are short, be- off myself. To trust him and appropriate school setting. Information and enroll- Beethoven. Often, he would ment forms may be obtained at www.ccpsk12.org spectacled, single, unherald- to have eyes to see what he is pass Beethoven on the street or by contacting the school at which the student is ed, and depressed? But you doing. To remind myself that or dine in the same restau- too are a Christian who loves enrolling. rant, but he was so shy that in everything I encounter to- to create with God? Then you day, God is using this. For my Bacon District Elementary School – (434) 735-8612 he could never introduce just never know! You never himself. His friends described good and for his glory. Eureka Elementary School – (434) 736-8458 know! © Vaneetha Rendall Ris- him as warm, gentle, and About the authors: Ste- Phenix Elementary School – (434) 542-5570 modest. ner. Reprinted with permis- phen and Bryan Crotts are sion www.vaneetha.com The man’s greatest com- father and son, both min- position was the Unfinished isters. These editorials are Symphony which critics agree jointly conceived, researched, CHARLOTTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ranks among the best the and written. Bryan is pastor COVID world has ever known. Yet of First Associate Reformed Screening not one of his scores was ever Presbyterian Church in Bur- played for the public or pub- PreK Registration required to lington. He can be reached enter lished during his lifetime. At at pastor@firstarpburling- building. age 31 he fell ill and died from ton.org. Stephen is a cam- typhoid fever. His friends pus minister with the Caro- APPLICATION PERIOD granted his last wish—to be lina Study Center. He can be buried near Beethoven and reached at carolinastudycen- FEBRUARY 3, 2021 TO MARCH 31, 2021 Mozart in the Vienna Central [email protected]. Register at Your Child's School or attend our mobile registration events. Our Schools Apply for your child now! Bacon District Elementary - (434) 735-8612 ATKINS REAL ESTATE, INC. Eureka Elementary - (434) 736-8458 To Begin the Registration Process: 211 S Main Street Phenix Elementary - (434) 542-5570 Child's Birth Certificate Proof of Charlotte County Residency Farmville VA 23901 Mobile Registration Dates & Locations Office: 434 392-6412 (COVID Screening and Protocols will be followed.) Parent/Guardian ID Fax: 434-392-8293 Wylliesburg Public Library- Completed VPI Income Verification Form by May 1st Home: 434 392-4968 February 27, 2021 (8am to 12pm) & www.garyatkinsrealestate.com March 17, 2021 (5pm to 8pm) Child must be 4 years old by 9/30/2021 to be eligible GARY L. ATKINS Keysville Public Library- to attend this program. Enrollment is need-based and PRINCIPAL BROKER February 13, 2021 (8am to 12pm) & subject to space availability. [email protected] March 3, 2021 (6pm to 8:30pm) Red House Fire Department- For Information and Registration Forms cell: 434 547-7910 www.ccpsk12.org February 17, 2021 (5pm to 8pm) & Charlotte County Public Schools Prekindergarten program is funded in part by the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) and follows the mandated VPI eligibility guidelines. March 13, 2021 (8am to 12pm)

Local Worship Service Times • Antioch Baptist Church, 6700 Barnesville Hwy., Red Oak; 23974, (434) 696-4100; Services 1st and 3rd Sunday each Red Oak; Morning services 2nd Sunday each month 11:30 a.m. 434-735-8101; Sunday prayer time 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10 month at 12 noon. Rev. Dr. James E. Scott; Youth service 4th Sunday each month, a.m.; Sunday service 11 a.m. Pastor Kristen White. • Hanes United Methodist Church, 1171 Copper Mine Rd., Dill- Rev. Anthony Scott. • Apostolic Faith Chapel, 215 Wise Ridge Rd., Dillwyn, 434- wyn; (434) 983-2400. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship Service • Rocky Mount United Methodist Church, 248 Rocky Mount 414-2976; Sunday school 11:30 a.m., service 12 noon; 10 a.m. Rev. Evelyn Penn, Pastor, [email protected]. Rd., Dillwyn; (434) 983-2400. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Wor- Wednesday bible study 6:30 p.m. Pastor Lynwood Baldwin • Keysville United Methodist Church, 9290 Church Street, ship Service 10 a.m. Rev. Evelyn Penn, Pastor, evelynpenn@ • Ash Camp Baptist Church, 8687 Church Street Keysville, Keysville, 434-736-9685; Sunday School 10 a.m. - all ages; vaumc.org. 434-736-9344; Sunday School for all ages 10:00 A.M., Worship Sunday worship 11 a.m. Freedman Kim, Pastor • Safe Haven Christian Ministries, 5150 Three Sixty Highway, Service 11:00 A.M. (nursery provided); Mission Friends (Ele- • Ledbetter Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 4346 Dou- Meherrin; every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Gloria Eanes. mentary Children), Youth Meeting-2nd Sundays 5:00 P.M. fol- ble Bridges Rd., Meherrin, VA; Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor- • Salem Baptist Church: 4050 Tobacco Hill Road, Red Oak, lowed by Pot Luck Dinner at 6:00 P.M. for all ages. Pastor-Ted ship Service 11 a.m. Rev. Kenny Hall, Pastor Virginia 23964; (434) 735-8827; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; R. Smith • Liberty Baptist Church, 1709 Church Street, Appomattox, Sunday worship service 11 a.m.; Bible Study Wednesdays at • Aspen Hill Baptist Church, 515 Francisco Road, Brookneal; 434-352-2336, libertybconline.com. Sunday school 9:45 a.m.; 7 p.m. Sunday School every Sunday 9:45 a.m., service every second Sunday services 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Sunday evening Awa- • Shiloh Baptist Church, 125 Shiloh Church Road, Drakes and fourth Sunday, 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Maurice Finney. na & youth Bible study 6 p.m., evening services 7 p.m. Dr. Branch; 434-735-8232; Sunday School 9 a.m.; Prayer and • Beulah United Methodist Church, 12123 County Line Rd., Rusty Small, pastor Praise 10:15 a.m.; Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. Keysville; 434-223-8237; Sunday School 9:15 am; Worship • Macedonia Baptist Church, of Rice, Virginia, church services • South Boston Church of Christ, 3105 Halifax Road, South 10:15 am; Rev. Pat Kelley, [email protected]. on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday of each month, 11 a.m. Boston; 434-575-7138; Sunday morning Bible study 10:00 • Black Branch Baptist Church, 3370 Hwy. 47, Chase City 434- • Meherrin United Methodist Church, 97 Stagecoach Road, a.m.; Worship services 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 767-2259. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.; Meherrin, Sunday school 10 a.m., Sunday service 11 a.m., pm. Wednesday Bible study 7:00 p.m. Wednesday bible study 10:30 a.m. at the parsonage (across Pastor Kyla Silver from the church). • Mercy Seat Baptist Church, 5 Kingsville Rd. Farmville, Virgin- • Southall Memorial United Methodist Church, 6220 Saxkey • Briery Presbyterian Church, 181 Briery Church Rd, Keys- ia; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. ; Regular service every 1st, 3rd Road, Saxe, Va. 23967. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Children’s ville, Virginia. Sunday service 11 a.m. and 5th Sunday 11:00 a.m. ; Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 Church 9:45; Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Pastor Phillip Hong. • Browns Chapel United Methodist Church, 1711 Gravel Hill p.m.. Rev. Walter M. Fells, pastor • Spring Creek Baptist Church, 918 Darlington Heights Rd., Rd., Dillwyn; (434) 983-2400. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Wor- • Midway Baptist Church, 2595 Midway Road, Phenix, 434- Cullen; (434) 248-6819; springcreekbaptistva.org Sunday ship Service 10 a.m. Rev. Evelyn Penn, Pastor, evelynpenn@ 376-3574: Sunday Worship Services 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School at 10 a.m., Worship at 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study vaumc.org. school 9:45 a.m.; Youth Meeting 7:00 p.m. on Sunday and at 6:30 p.m. Rev. Paul McLinden • Calvary Chapel Farmville, 302 Industrial Park Rd., Farmville, Wednesday. • St. Andrews Baptist Church, 2100 Taro Road, Cullen; first 434-315-0406; Sunday services 10 a.m.; Wednesday services • Morrison Grove Baptist Church, Charlotte Court House, Va.: and third Worship service, 11 a.m. Sunday School first, second, 6:30 p.m.; Marv Fisher, pastor. Services 1st and 3rd Sunday each month at 11 a.m.; Rev. Sam- third and fourth Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Rev. Dr. Maurice Finney. • Central Baptist Church, 57 Merryman Dr., Victoria; Sunday uel F. Trent, Pastor. • St. Luke COGIC, 95 Arvin Street, Keysville. Sunday School School 10 a.m.; Worship Service 11 a.m.; Jerry M. Horning, • Mossingford Baptist Church, Saxkey Road, Saxe: Services 9:00 a.m., Sunday worship 10:00 a.m., Bible study Tuesday 7 Pastor. 11 a.m.; Sunday school; 10 a.m.; Reverend John L. Craighead p.m. Pastor William E. Mosby, Jr. • Concord Baptist Church, 3225 Germantown Road, Charlotte • Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 792 Mount Calvary Rd., Brook- • St. Michael Baptist Church, 4160 Drakes Main Street, Drakes Court House: Sunday School 10 a.m., worship service 11 a.m. neal, 434-376-5478. Sunday school every Sunday 10 a.m.; Branch. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Sunday worship 11:00 Rev. Paul McLinden, Pastor. service 11:30 a.m. 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday each month; Bible a.m., 2nd and 4th Sundays each month. Pastor Rev. James • Cullen Baptist Church, 202 Taro Road, Cullen, 434-610- Study 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month at 11 a.m. Rev. E. Goode. 9859; Sunday School 10 a.m.; service 11 a.m. Pastor Guy Henry Lipsey, Jr.. • St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1361 Free State Rd., Meherrin, Stockslager • Mt. Harmony United Methodist Church, 505 Mt. Harmony 804-691-8539, Sunday services 2 p.m., social distancing and • Crewe Baptist Church, 400 E. Virginia Avenue, Crewe, 434- RD, Keysvill; 434-223-8237; Worship 9:15 am; Sunday School facial masks required. Wednesday night Bible study, 7 p.m. 645-7464; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Worship Service, 11 a.m., 10:15 am; Rev. Pat Kelley, [email protected]. Rev. Wally Shifflett. Bible study Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Rev. Alden Hicks, Pastor • Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Abilene, Sunday school 10:00, • Thrifts Chapel Church, located at the intersection of Poor- • Drakes Branch Baptist Church, 4525 Main St, Drakes Worship 11:00, Prayer Meeting Wed. night at 7:00 p.m. Bible house and Marshalltown Roads between Victoria and Ken- Branch, Virginia; (434) 568-4021; Sunday Worship Service Study 2nd and 3rd Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. Tony Reeves, bridge, gospel singing and guitar music by the “Poorhouse 11:00 a.m. Pastor. Boys” during each Sunday morning service 10-11 a.m. Along • Emmanuel Bible Church, 401 Southern Drive, Keysville; • Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 5083 Mt. Pleasant with Pastor Mike Johnson. Sunday school 10 a.m., Sunday services 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Road (Just off Rt.15), Meherrin, 434-223-8237; Sunday school • Trinity Baptist Church, 435 Four Locust Hwy., Keysville; Bible study Wednesday 7 p.m. 10:30 a.m., Sunday service 11:30 a.m.; Rev. Pat Kelley patkel- Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Sunday evening • Empowering Word Ministry, 591 Patrick Henry Highway [email protected]. worship at 6 p.m. (Hwy. 360), Keysville: Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor Sam- • Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church, 174 Thomas Jefferson Hwy., Char- • Triumph Baptist Church, 2756 Darlington Heights Road, uel C. Mills, Sr. lotte Court House, 434-542-5904, Sunday services at 10 and Pamplin; Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. • Eureka Baptist Church: 4757 George Washington Hwy. 11 a.m.; Bible study Wednesday 6:30 p.m.; Men’s breakfast the Prayer/Praise & Bible Study Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Rev. James W. (Rt.#40) Keysville: Sunday Worship Service: 10:45 a.m.; Sun- first Saturday of each month at 7:30 a.m. Rev. Charles Maney Morris, pastor. day School All Ages 9:30 a.m.; Bible Study and Prayer Wed. • New Hope United Methodist Church 6101 Scuffletown Road, • The Worship Center, 1001 South of Dan School Road, South 6:30-7:30 p.m. Choir Practice Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Matthew Randolph, 434-542-4166, Sunday school 10 a.m., Sunday ser- Boston; 434-470-1498; Sunday morning worship 10 a.m Homan, Pastor. vices 11 a.m., Bible study every Thursday at 7 p.m., United • First Baptist Church, Highway 607, Wylliesburg, 434-735- Methodist Women meet third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., • Union Grove Baptist Church, 2006 County Line Road, Keys- 2111; Sunday School 10 a.m., Sun- youth meetings monthly call for details ville; Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m. rev. day Service 11:30 a.m. Reverend Opie • Oak View & Rough Creek Shared Ministry, Oak View, 1454 Charles David Vaughan, Pastor. Terrell, Jr. of Lewisburg, North Carolina Crawley Road, Cullen; Rough Creek, 110 Rough Creek Road, • Upper Room Outreach Ministry, 3875 S. James Madison • Friendship Baptist Church, 239 Friendship Church Rd., Phenix; 434-542-5787 or 434-542-5287. Sunday School 10 Hwy., Farmville; Sunday School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sunday 9:45 Drakes Branch, 434-736-8572; Sunday Services 10 a.m., 11 a.m. at both churches, worship services Oak View 11:15 a.m. a.m.; Morning Praise Service 10:45 a.m., Service 11 a.m., 4th Sunday early service 9 a.m. casual dress. Rev. Stanley Wesley. a.m., first & third Sunday of the month, Rough Creek 11:15 a.m. sec- • Generations Church, 580 Commerce Road (Southside ond & fourth Sunday. • Village Presbyterian Church, 140 Legrande Ave., Charlotte YMCA Building) Farmville; 434-942-4925. Sunday Service & • Public Fork Christian Church, 1720 J.E.B. Stuart Hwy., Red Court House; Sunday service 9:30 a.m. children’s church 11 am; Sunday school 9:45-10:30 am. PastorOak; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Service 11 a.m.; D.M. • Wylliesburg Baptist Church, 655 Barnesville Hwy, Wyllies- Barry Thornsbury. Fritz. burg, VA 23976; Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 • Grace Community Church, George Washington Hwy., Char- • Piedmont Church of Christ (a cappela): 1405 North Main St., a.m., Wednesday night Worship Service 7 p.m., Bible study lotte Court House, 434-609-1168. Sunday Service 11 a.m., Farmville; 434-392-5895; Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 a.m.; 7:45 p.m. Billy Tatum, Pastor followed by fellowship meal. Mens and Womens Bible Study Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship • Wylliesburg Presbyterian Church, 506 Jackson Vaughan Every Tues @ 7pm, Friday, 10 a.m. Robert Perrin, Pastor. 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Classes 6:30 p.m. Road, Wylliesburg; 434-735-8155. Wednesday Bible study • Gilfield RZUA Church, 722 Mecklenburg Ave, Victoria, VA • Rocky Branch Baptist Church, 2082 Roanoke Station Road, 7:30 p.m. Sunday school 10 a.m.; Sunday service 11 a.m.

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FAMILY FEATURES Look for Ways to Cut Back save all or a portion of the return. If you’re able, consider having he new year provides an opportunity to re-evaluate different While you may have already made changes to your spending habits amid your refund directly deposited in your emergency account. The same strategies can be applied to any government aid checks you aspects of your life, and that includes your budget and savings the pandemic, periodically shopping for competitive rates of recurring may receive, such as a second round of stimulus money that could habits. Planning for emergencies by building – or rebuilding bills, such as cable and internet, cell phones insurance policies and other be distributed to eligible citizens in 2021 to help reinvigorate the if the COVID-19 pandemic required making a withdrawal – a utilities, can be a simple way to save some money each month. Start by economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. T asking your current providers about any special rates and promotions that savings account to withstand the unforeseen can increase confidence in There may also be other times throughout the year when you receive your overall financial health and reduce worry that a significant life event may be available to loyal customers then check with alternative providers one or more cash gifts, like your birthday or holidays, that can help will negatively impact your finances. to see if they can provide the same or better offerings at a reduced cost. provide a nice cushion to your emergency fund if you can avoid the “Our research shows having emergency savings is the foundation for Sometimes returning to your current provider with a more competitive temptation to spend it. long-term financial health,” said Chandni Ohri, program lead in savings rate from elsewhere can be extra incentive to work out a deal to keep a longtime customer. and financial health with BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative. Replenish What You Use Also look at any subscription services you use, or potentially don’t “The start of a new year is a good time to make a savings plan, which Remember to review and adjust your savings plan as needed, whether but still pay for, and see if they offer a cheaper plan that still meets you’re able to contribute over a longer period of time without dipping into can consist of putting a little bit of money away regularly.” your needs or if you’re able to cancel subscriptions you no longer use the account or if an expensive life event pops up that requires using all or a Even before the pandemic began, 4 out of 10 Americans had a hard frequently. Other expenses such as dining out or buying new clothing time finding even $400 to cover an emergency, according to a report from portion of the funds. and accessories could also be scaled back if you find you’re splurging too Should you need to dip into the savings, do your best to make the United States Federal Reserve. However, if you don’t think you have much. Avoid completely cutting spending for leisure activities from your money to save, consider the majority of people who were able to save for replenishing the account to a level you’re comfortable with a primary budget but look for reasonable tweaks that can allow you to set more goal in case any additional unexpected expenses arise. Alternatively, if an emergency for the first time in 2020 earned less than $60,000, according money aside for unforeseen expenses. your saving is going well, consider increasing the amount you’re saving to research from BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative, a group of each paycheck so you’re better protected against any major life changes nonprofit experts, corporate partners, and providers. Changes in spending Take Advantage of One-Time Opportunities to Save or able to finance a large-scale purchase down the road. due to the pandemic plus government stimulus packages helped many Assuming you expect to receive a tax refund, this provides an easy Find more information and tips for building your savings individuals create much-needed cash buffers. way to boost your emergency fund if circumstances allow you to at savingsproject.org. Consider these tips to build your emergency savings account and create a buffer of cash for when emergency strikes.

Start a Savings Habit While it’s less important to have a specific dollar amount in mind, getting into the habit of putting some money in savings with each paycheck can help protect you should an emergency arise. While one good rule of thumb is to set aside enough to cover roughly six weeks of living expenses – housing, food, transportation – take a look at what it would cost to cover unexpected issues with your car, a trip to the hospital, a leak in your home or the replacement of a major appliance and start there. Even a small amount, such as $50 in your savings account when it’s the day before payday and you’re running on fumes, can save you from an overdraft fee, having to resort to using a credit card, borrowing from a loved one or taking out a loan. However, research from the AARP Public Policy Institute found having a cash buffer of approximately $2,500 can help prevent financial hardship over the longer term. If you lose your job, for example, your emergency account could help pay for necessities while you find a new position, or the funds could supplement any unemployment benefits you may receive.

Automate Your Savings Because an emergency can strike at any time, it’s important to have easy access to your funds. However, the account should also be sep- arate from your checking account so you’re not tempted to dip into your reserves. Pick a free savings account with no minimum balance requirements and link it to your everyday account to quickly move money over if you need it. Look for ways you can automatically save such as enabling roundups from your checking account to be transferred to your savings with each purchase or having your employer split your paycheck and automatically deposit a portion into savings each payday. If you’re planning to stash funds away for months or years that can serve as both an emergency fund and long-term savings, consider a high-yieldWE PREFER savings EMAIL! account. Send your letters, releases and photos to [email protected]; ad inquiries to [email protected]; calendar listings to [email protected] A12 February 11-17, 2021 The Southside Messenger

Be My Valentine!

I guess that this COVID-19 Parry’s Ponderings Valentine’s Day will be cele- at the top of your list, one doesn’t have to purchase Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement shows that brated differently this -Sun Biden puts America First. First right behind China day. If you can’t be with your the most expensive, biggest and India among others that is. loved one, there are many heart-shaped box available. I ways to enjoy the day. Can’t guarantee that they will love think of anything? Consider you just as much if you give the following: candy bars that are her/his If your Valentine loves favorite. to read, a good surprise is a While dealing with Virginia Outreach News book written by their favorite COVID-19 and distancing, surprise several of your fa- author with a Valentine card Happy birthday wishes to vorite people with a phone tucked inside. everyone celebrating a birth- call on this special day. It will Bake heart-shaped cook- day this month. mean so much to them. A lot ies to share and if he likes a Feb. 12 - Bernard Free- of our friends haven’t been certain cookie, fill a tin with man, Randolph; Treeill Pugh, able to get out during this his favorite ones. Charlotte Court House; brighten up your day. time and are very, very lone- Have a candlelit break- Rodney Mosley, Scotts- Of course, flowers are al- some. This would definitely fast, lunch AND supper. Now, burg; Rosa Friend, Drakes ways the gift that keeps on be social distancing! that would be different! If Branch; Sheron Garris, Rich- giving. Many bouquets last I guess Valentine cards there are children present, mond a week or longer, giving her are the norm, but if you ha- buy those battery-operated Feb. 13 - Virgin- time to enjoy and to remem- ven’t already mailed them by candles for safety. ia Craig, Lunenburg ber you. the time you read this article, Snuggle up together and Feb. 14 - Walter Gar- Pick up your favorite food forget it! The way the post- watch a good movie, fix -pop ris, Richmond; Marion Ed- from a restaurant and enjoy al service works these days, corn or have favorite snacks monds, Turbuville; Lin- the meal at home or make a mailed Valentine will get to available. da Edmonds, Turbuville; dinner together. a person by Easter! Deliver in VIRGINIA Sit the family members Stephanie Cheatham, Ran- For the children, let them person if at all possible! down and look at old photos dolph; Ralph Goode, Ran- write notes to Mom and Dad I can’t speak for ALL FREEMAN on your computer. Believe dolph; Judy Moore, Wyllies- or help them cut out hearts to women, but I have a feeling me, that will bring back some burg give. I speak for most when I say wonderful memories for this Feb. 15 - Anne Marie Tate, Surprise your significant that jewelry and money are special day. Saxe; Corliyah Stovall, Drakes have love you have to show other with special notes hid- nice gifts, but it definitely Weather permitting, a Branch; Nan Lambert, Saxe; love. Love is something spe- den around the house where does not compare to the lit- long walk is always fun, and Marian Freeman Taylor, cial. Having a special person they will be easily found: on tle things men do to make us one can get exercise at the Newark, N.J. in your life lets you know a mirror, a door, on a kitchen feel special and loved. HAVE same time. Feb. 16 - Annie Pearl your life is complete. cabinet, in the car, etc. A WONDERFUL VALENTINE’S Wear pink or red to Dailey, Saxe; Jessi- If giving chocolates is DAY! ca Moorefield, RandolphVALENTINE’S DAY Feb. 17 - Estelle Haskins The best and most beau- Cowan, New Carrollton, M.D.; tiful things in the world can- Anthony Friend, Drakes not be seen or even touched, Branch; Sarah Lindsey Proph- they must be felt with the Teen Years et, Drakes Branch. heart. Love is the happiness, of today and the promise of Tough teenage years; does Wishing all of you many tomorrow, so this warm note this sound silly to you? Lis- blind-sided. Look for the more happy birthdays! comes to you to say that you ten to what teens say in their following changes as signs of must live life with a heart full own voices about their strug- depression: Anniversary wishes on of love. Find someone worth gles. Mood. He or she is in a Feb. 14 to Charlie and Ani- your tears, worth your laugh- Everything is changing, sad mood most of the day. ta Marble of Charlotte Court ter, worth your heart and who but no one understands I’m Nothing seems to bring joy or House - 23years together. loves you as much as you love not a baby anymore. No one pleasure to your teen. He or They have two daughters. them. When a girl is in love cares how I feel. she appears to always be on Wishing you many more hap- you can see it in her smile. Friends, since grade the verge of tears. py years together with God’s When a guy is in love you can school, are now going in di- Personal interests. He or blessings. see it in his eyes. When you rections I don’t want to go. I she doesn’t enjoy the things love someone, it’s nothing don’t want to lose my friends. that used to make him or her Get well wishes to all of but when someone loves you, But, do I listen to my friends happy. the sick and shut-in. Hope it’s something. When you or my parents? Weight. There is a no- you are well soon and up and love someone and they love I feel pushed in too many life goals. Their relationships ticeable change in his or her about enjoying everything you back, it’s everything. directions. One minute I are in a constant state of weight or the amount eaten. life has to offer. You are in HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! can’t decide if it is bedtime flux. Added to meeting socialSleep patterns. At night, our prayers and thoughts. or not; the next minute, I am changes, they are experienc- he or she sleeps too little or Get well wishes to Joanne and Happy Valentine’s Day to asked to make decisions that ing biological changes. during the day sleeps too Doug Maxwell of Saxe. They my Valentine, PAUL E. Ham- will affect my entire life, like Even the teen’s brain is much. would like to thank all of you lett, Jr. I will always love you. what I want to do for the rest changing. The brain finish- Friends. He or she no lon- for your phone calls, cards, You will always be very spe- of my life. es growing in the early teen ger wants to spend time with food and help to both of them cial to me. I struggle most with years. However, it is not un- family or friends. since her fall. Thank all of knowing who I am. The girl, til we reach our mid-20s that Energy. Appears to have you and may God bless each Happy Valentine’s wishes my parents say I should be? the brain is completely devel- reduced energy or feels un- and every one of you. Keep to my husband, Joseph Wil- The girl, my boyfriend wants oped. The prefrontal cortex, able to do simple tasks. all of the sick and shut-ins in born, from your wife Joanne me to be. What my friends the front of the brain, is one Low Self-Esteem. Talks your prayers and thoughts. Wilborn. I will always love you. expect me to be? The person of the last areas to mature. about feeling worthless or my teachers see? This region is accountable guilty; has low self-esteem. Happy Valentine’s Day to News in to me by Sun. 6 p.m. Nothing is simple. for skills such as planning, Focus. Trouble focusing or all of you. 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The highly anticipat- cerns in your daily prayer life. ed electric cars of the future define their limits while not these feelings remain or be- brought on by warming but understanding what it takes come so intense that the teen Communicate. Make sure will depend on the electricity the lines of communication … not by emissions. There generated by power plants… to take care of themselves. feels hopeless and helpless; are 286.9 million cars on the Yes, this leads to missteps, he or she may be sufferingwith your teen are healthy fueled by coal! Power plants and open. These lines include road in America today. If 26 across America already gasp mistakes, and even heart- from depression. It is hard million cars in 1929 start- ache. Your teen is faced with for anyone to describe their listening, watching, as well when heat-wave electrici- as talking. ed the global warming trend ty demands peak. How will the reality of defining who feelings of depression. As a nearly 100 years ago, how is they are and outlining their parent, you don’t want to be Encourage social connec- they meet demands of mil- tion and physical activity. it America is still functioning lions of electric hungry cars? This is especially important today with nearly 300 million By making more (self-de- during this time of social dis- cars spewing noxious car- feating) coal burning power tancing. Now is not the time cinogens every day- not to plants is how! to stop “play days.” mention the millions of cars “Elections have conse- Seek professional help. adding to the “crisis” around quence.” This country will Don’t ignore your “gut feel- the world! feel that consequence on ings” that your child needs The global warming be- many levels in the years to help. He or she may need ing experienced may well be come. Long ago, billionaire help; and, so do you! Depres- a problem we humans have socialist George Soros said sion is a complicated issue. to deal with, but blaming hu- with all certainty that Trump Our teens need love, un- mans deserves cross exam- would be toppled in the 2020 Robert E. Hawthorne derstanding, compassion, and ination! Biden rejoined the election. What did Soros and encouragement to weather all Paris Climate Accord toss- his likes arrange? More and Robert E. Hawthorne, Jr. the ups and downs they are ing in hundreds of millions more we witness defiance by experiencing. If we do, they of U.S. tax dollars to buy…. those in power immune to the Derrick P. Fellows can make it through these what? If Biden thinks it nec- consequence of breaking laws Susan G. Andrews tough teen years. essary to ban cars and cows and scoffing at the Consti - Don’t be afraid, for I am with in America reverting this na- tution. Those seeking a new you. 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BRUNSWICK - On January burg County, Virginia, with it was determined that while 31, 2021 at approximately 3:55 the protection of the depu- the suspect was unwilling to p.m., the Brunswick County ties, ran from the residenceexit the residence, no imme- Sheriff’s Office received a calland was safely removed fromdiate threat was present to from a citizen asking for the the property. She advisedthe occupants inside. William department to conduct a wel- deputies that William Adair,Adair continued to show that fare check on a female who Jr. was inside the residencehe was extremely upset that was believed to possibly be inalong with two children anddeputies were present on his - danger at a residence in theanother adult male. She statproperty and repeatedly de- county. ed he was extremely agitated manded that they leave. Deputies responded to a and confirmed firearms were residence in the 500 Block of present inside. After slightly more than Meredithville Drive in Brod- Due to the volatility of thenine hours of negotiations, nax, Virginia and made con- situation and the potentialall four occupants, with the tact with a female who made hazards involved including cooperation of the suspect, statements which led dep- the presence of high-pow- agreed to exit the residence uties to believe she did not ered firearms and extremeand were safely addressed by want to be there and was un- cold and inclement weather,deputies without incident. able to leave. Deputies also the Brunswick County Sher- William Adair, Jr. was- ar made verbal contact with a iff’s Office’s Special Responserested and was transported to male subject, later identified Team was activated along the Meherrin River Regional as William Adair, Jr., 38, of with hostage negotiators. Jail where he was held with Brodnax, Virginia, who told The scene was made se- officers to leave and stated no cure and communication was no bond. He was charged with problems existed. established with the occu- Domestic Assault, Abduction, The female victim, a pants inside. The negotiations Forcible sodomy, and Posses- 32-year-old from Lunen- were slow yet successful and sion of a Firearm by Felon. William Adair, Jr. County Looking to Hire Full Time Economic Development and Planning Director

LUNENBURG - Lunenburg on an as-needed basis and and input will help us elevate County Officials are current- help us transition, and he a prospective full-time team ly looking to hire a full-time will be here on his regularly member in a positive direc- Economic Development and scheduled basis until the end tion.” Planning Director. The posi- of March.” The job notes that the tion was recently announced She continued, “Mr. Mil- individual hired for this - po by county officials as the new lican is an asset to our team, sition will work under the hire will take over for Glenn and his planning knowledge County Administrator and has been integral with per- Millican, who has served in others to develop, implement, this capacity on a part-time mitting for new businesses, basis for Lunenburg since grant management, and theand manage the county’s May 2018. recent local interest in solar economic development and Millican took over the po- facilities. His contributions planning activities. sition following the loss of the last full time Lunenburg County Economic Director, Beverley Hawthorne, to an- other job opportunity. Lunenburg County Ad- ministrator Tracy Gee stated, “The advertised position is the position currently filled KFD Responds As Road Conditions on a part-time basis by Glenn Millican. We always wanted this position to be a full-time on Sunday Caused Minor Accidents position, but Mr. Millican was the best candidate when KENBRIDGE - Snowy conditions on the morning of we last completed interviews Sunday, February 8 had many drivers facing treacherous and he could only work part- road conditions. This led to several minor accidents around time.” the county with many simply resulting in cars sliding into County officials are- look a ditch. ing for someone to serve in a Kenbridge Fire Department ran one of these calls full-time capacity based on around 3:23 a.m. as they responded to a single vehicle -ac the amount of work needed cident on Route 138. in this position. Gee stated, The department brought Chief 1, and Engine 3 and Vic- “The Board of Supervisors is toria medic arrived on scene to find a vehicle that ran out in support of seeking a full- time Economic Development the road and made its way back to the road. Director/Planner.” The cold and wet roads also caused delays on Monday Gee said that Millican as black ice was an issue. “has volunteered to consult

Education and Legislation Mix at VSBA Capital Conference Local Attendees Advocate on Behalf of Public Education LUNENBURG – Amy Mc- Northam, Governor of Vir- considered that will have eral an Assembly. As a commu- Clure, Lunenburg County ginia impact on public educationnity, we need to watch Senate Public Schools (LCPS) School • Senator Jennifer McClel- and school board operations.Bill 1303. This bill allows the Board member, attended the lan, Delegate Shelly Simonds Participating school boardlocal school divisions in the Virginia School Boards As- and Delegate John Avoli members were provided withCommonwealth the choice sociation’s Capital Confer- • Dr. Bob Holsworth, a tool kit containing informa- to make in-person learning ence held virtually on Jan- President, Virginia Tomor- tion on setting up an efficient available to all students.” uary 25 and 26, 2021. The row, LLC and productive virtual meet - “We also want to encour- event provided an opportu- • Chip Slaven, Chief Advo - ing with their Legislators that age our Senators and Del- nity for school board mem- cacy Officer, National School were scheduled for day two of egates NOT to change the bers, superintendents, state Boards Association the conference. Governor’s Proposed Bud- delegates and senators, and • Stacy Haney & J.T. Kes - “The VSBA Capital Con- get,” McClure continued to others to consider the major sler, Lobbyists, Virginia ference was very informa- say. “Financially, the school educational issues facing the School Boards Association tive,” says Amy McClure,divisions are going to have to 2021 General Assembly and to Those participating in LCPS School Board Memberaccount for learning loss, av- set up personal virtual meet- the virtual session also- re and conference attendee. “Ierage daily membership loss, ings to discuss these issues ceived information from - sub met with J.T. Kessler, VSBA and the costs of PPE.” on a local level. ject-area experts on a variety Government Relations Spe- McClure went on to say, Attendees heard from of topics, including the- ev cialist and Stacy Haney, VSBA“The Joint Legislative Au- a variety of presenters and er-changing political scene Chief Lobbyist reviewing hot dit and Review Commission speakers, including: in Virginia, state budget- is topics related to education foris in the process of doing a • The Honorable Ralph sues, and legislation being the 2021 session of the Gen- See Conference - Page B2 B2 The February 11-17, 2021 SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER Run share important informa- tion with legislators about Continued from B1 the future of education in study on the true cost of im- Virginia.” plementing the standards of The Virginia School quality for school divisions. Boards Association is a It has been 21 years since the voluntary, nonpartisan last study for funding schools organization of Virginia occurred.” school boards, promoting According to Gina Patter- excellence in public - edu son, VSBA executive director, cation through advocacy, “The VSBA Capital Confer- training and services. The ence is grassroots lobbying at Association offers confer- its best. This year, more than ences, information, train- ever, it is extremely import- ing, and counseling de- ant that school board mem- signed to meet the needs bers have the opportunity to of the Commonwealth’s educational leaders. Kenbridge Body Shop 106 N. Broad St. Kenbridge, VA 23944 (434) 676-2055 • Auto Repairs • Inspections • Full Service Body Shop Candidates Hold Meet and Greet in Victoria VICTORIA - On February 1, conversations with more than Ahluwalia, candidate for Lt. 2021, Victoria hosted several 50 people during the evening. Governor, and Delegate Jason candidates for office who met Pictured from left to right are Miyres, candidate for Attor- with voters in Lunenburg. Delegate Tim Hugo, candi- ney General. The meet and greet date for Lt. Governor, Mike Mike Hankins indicated - event took place at Marino’s Hankins, chair of Lunen that he planned to have more Restaurant where the four burg Republicans, Eric Brezal, - candidates had one on oneMarco Cruz, owner of Mari- candidates, including candi no’s, Winsome Sears, candi- dates for Governor, at Mari- date for Lt. Governor, Puneet no’s on March 1st.

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Kids don’t tend that his team had failed to to transmit the virus to anticipate what were easily each other or teachers. predictable problems. Well The systems we’ve had open over a month into the vac- in Virginia have done very cination program, Northam well -- cases come into the announced that his team school from outside, they’re was creating a new vaccine identified, contact traced, registration portal. This and quarantined. Teachers came only after weeks of unions are pushing hard in complaints about failures by the other direction, though. the local health districts he In Fairfax County, tasked with overseeing the teachers asked to - be vac program. cinated before they Scott go Recognized as Meherrin Volunteer Now major hospital back. The county agreed, chains are canceling- and vac that’s happening now. cination events as - theBut, vac the president of their cine is routed to localunion health said they don’t Fire want & Rescue Member of the Month departments – who cannotto go back until teachers handle the load. and children are vaccinat- MEHERRIN - Meherrin better serve the community “Thank you, Leon, for the I co-sponsored a ed. bill Considering there’s noVolunteer Fire & Rescue an- and the surrounding districts. sacrifices that you have made that would require - thevaccine De approved for chil- nounced at the start of the Meherrin officials stated, for us and your community!” partment of Health - todren, es that’s a tall order. year that they were plan- tablish a process to allow The damage being done here ning to help introduce mem- qualified health care- pro is just unimaginable. Our bers of their organization to DAVID C. WATKINS, III viders to volunteer to - adtesting results are coming the community by having a ATTORNEY-AT-LAW minister the COVID-19 vac- in, and our kids are falling“Member of the Month.” cine. This would put morebehind in reading. There’s The group recently not- people on the front lines an epidemic of “F”s outed that February’s Member Criminal Defense ~ Civil Litigation administering shots to peo- there as kids who don’t haveof the Month was Leon Scott. ple that need them. Thisthe complete support sys- Leon joined Meherrin Vol. Residential and Commercial bill has an emergency clause tem they need are failing. Fire and Rescue the year of that would make it go into Kids are fighting with de- 1992. During his time as part Real Estate Transactions effect immediately should it pression in virtual schools, of the group, he has served receive approval of the Gen - and it’s no wonder why. 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MECKLENBURG - While A release from Virgin- port five projects, connecting “With these grants, we will fected by the recently- an most Southside Virginia ia Governor Ralph Northammore than 11,700 households, help bridge the digital dividenounced Federal Communi- counties struggle with ac- announced that Virginiansbusinesses, and anchor insti- in unserved communities and cations Commission’s Phase cess to high-speed internetliving and working in - 11 tutions lo to broadband service, provide thousands of house- I of Rural Digital Opportuni- for residents, Mecklenburgcalities will gain access high- and leveraging over $34 mil- holds and businesses with ty Fund (RDOF) preliminary County was recently an- speed internet thanks to more lion in private and local in- the connections they need toawards or have already been nounced as part of five- than proj $29.6 million in grants vestments. work, learn, and thrive.” re-scoped by the applicant ects that were awarded- awarded Vir through the Virginia Administered by the De- Projects were selected to remove overlap with RDOF ginia Telecommunications Telecommunication Initiative partment of Housing and through a competitive process funded areas. A second round Initiative grants. (VATI). The funding will sup- Community Development that evaluated each project forof awards of the remaining (DHCD), VATI provides tar- demonstrated need and ben- high-ranked projects, in- geted financial assistance efit for the community,- ap cluding those that have been - to extend broadband service plicant readiness and capac re-scoped and re-evaluated Virginia Kindness Week, February 14-20 to areas that are current- ity, and the cost and leverage ly unserved by a provider. ofIn the proposed project. Thedue to the impact of RDOF STATEWIDE - In honor of thy, dignity, and acceptance his 2020 budget, Governorlevel of funding awarded iswill be announced utilizing Virginia Kindness Week, the across Virginia. Northam made an histor- based on the infrastructure the remaining available funds Virginia Department of Edu- Schools can access re- ic investment of nearly $50 needs in the project area. in the coming months. cation (VDOE) is encouraging sources to plan their - Kindmillion in VATI funding. His In this application year, Mecklenburg County and schools to promote and cel- ness Week initiatives on theproposed budget invests an VATI received 45 applica- EMPOWER Broadband will re- ebrate kindness during the VDOE’s Kindness Week web- additional $15 million in fis- tions from 53 units of local ceive $449,381. Mecklenburg week of February 14-20, 2021. page. Additionally, we arecal year 2022 to maintain this government that partnered County will construct over 22 The purpose of Kindness excited to announce that thesignificant level of funding. with 26 internet service pro- miles of fiber in partnership Week is to recognize that Virginia Department of Edu- “Now more than ever, we viders, requesting more than with EMPOWER Broadband. simple day-to-day acts ofcation has been recognized mustas ensure that Virginians $105 million in funding. The The project will connect 414 kindness enable our schools,a Kindness Certified State- inDe every part of our Com- five projects announced to- - communities, and state topartment of Education by themonwealth have access to day are the first round of serviceable units to broad be a kinder, safer, healthier,Great Kindness Challenge. Wereliable, high-speed inter- high-ranked projects. These band at gigabit speeds, in- and more inclusive place hope to you will consider - benet,” said Governor Northam. projects are either unaf- cluding 12 businesses. live, work, learn, and play.coming a Kindness Certified “Teaching and recognizingSchool Division. kindness in schools and -com For questions about Vir- munities fosters empathy, ginia Kindness Week, con- Southside Opportunity Fund Accepting Scholarship Applications builds community, reduces tact Sarah Bazemore, School bullying, and nurtures a safe SOUTHSIDE - Appli- lection process: 45% financial ship, visit www.sof.coop or and welcoming environment”Counseling Specialist, Office of Student Services, by email cations for the annual need, 45% academic achieve- contact SEC’s communi- (Currie, 2015). By promoting Southside Opportunity Fundment and 10% personal state- ty relations coordinators Joy at [email protected] kindness, we are promoting (SOF) scholarships for- ment. stu Scholarships must be Stump at 434-645-3219 or inclusivity by extending an ginia.gov, or by telephone at dents headed to collegeused or for atuition, student fees,[email protected] or Mark opportunity for grace, empa- (804) 225-4024. trade/technical school willlodging be or textbooks. Thomas at 434-645-3276 or accepted through late March.To be eligible, the ap- [email protected]. High school and - homeplicant’s primary residence Southside Electric Co- school seniors who receivemust receive its electric pow- operative, a not-for-prof- Kenbridge Officials Hold Public Hearing electricity at their homes er from SEC, the applicantit, member-owned electric th from Southside Electric - Comust receive a high schooldistribution company, has on East 6 Avenue Property operative (SEC) are eligiblediploma to or GED by the fall57,600 of active services across apply for the $1,000 scholar- 2021 and the applicant must18 counties in central and KENBRIDGE - Kenbridgeplus property along East 6th ships. The application dead- be entering his or her firstsouthern Virginia. Head- line is March 26, and schol- officials recently released- Avenue in in the town and will semester of college or trade/quartered in Crewe, SEC has arships will be awarded this technical school in the fall of formation about an upcoming hold a public hearing on Feb- district offices in Altavista, public hearing regarding the ruary 16, 2021. The meeting is spring. 2021. Proof of admission will Crewe, Dinwiddie and Pow- sale of property in the town. set to take place at 6:50 p.m. The program was created be required if selected to re- The Town of Kenbridge for the purpose of consider- by the SEC Board of Directors ceive a scholarship. hatan. This institution is an has declared property as sur- ing the sale of this property. to provide scholarships and For more information equal opportunity provider other opportunities for Co- and to apply for a- and scholar employer. operative members and their Fourth Street families. 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© 2020 Inogen, Inc. All rights reserved. MKT-P0108 The Southside Messenger Tri-County Sports Charlotte, Lunenburg and Prince Edward Co. Athletic News THE SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER • February 11-17, 2021 B5 Brady and Bucs Destroy KC in Super Bowl Showdown TAMPA BAY, FLA. - In a game that was billed as the G.O.A.T. (Tom Brady) against the baby G.O.A.T. (Pat- rick Mahomes), the old one showed there is still no com- parison for now. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers completely dominated the Kansas City Chiefs in a 31-9 victory to give them their second Super Bowl title. While most NFL players dream of reaching and win- ning one Super Bowl, Tom Brady has now played in 10 Super Bowls and won the most NFL championships in history with seven. The Bucs defense was outstand- ing throughout the game and gave a blueprint to the rest of the league of how to stop the Chiefs offense. Many -peo ple thought that the defense won this game, but make no mistake, Brady won the game and his work for this title be- gan back at the start of the season. He left New England and now has shown who was the most integral part of those teams, while bringing with him his retired buddy, Rob Gronkowski, who caught two touchdown passes in the first half. He also helped bring in troubled wide receiver Anto- nio Brown who also caught a touchdown pass with six sec- was contained all game as the backfield like a Sunday after- The Buccaneers tacked on the easy win and cementing onds left in the first half to Tampa secondary stopped the noon pick-up game trying to 10 more points in the sec- Brady as the Greatest of All put the Buccaneers up 21-6. speedy KC weapons, while avoid the Tampa Bay defen- ond half while not allowing Time in case there was any The Kansas City offense Mahomes ran around in the sive line. a single KC touchdown to get doubt. Longwood Lancer Baseball Finalizes 2021 Schedule

FARMVILLE - A 50-game on the second. 2), the Lancers host Norfolk 2021 Schedule by the ern (March 5-6), Presbyteri- slate awaits the Longwood Longwood opens the sea- State on April 6 for their finalNumbers an (March 12-13), High Point baseball team beginning the son with a three-game road non-conference test. That 50 games: 26 home games (March 16), Radford (March third weekend in February as series Feb. 19-21 at The Cita- midweek tilt opens up an | 24 away games 23), Gardner-Webb (April head coach Ryan Mau released del down in Charleston, S.C., eight-game homestand, as Home Big South Oppo- 1-2), USC Upstate (April 23- the team’s full schedule. the first time the two sides High Point (April 9 and 10), nents (6): Winthrop (March 24), UNC Asheville (May 7-8), The team enters its 44th have tangled since 2005. Presbyterian (April 16 and 17) 19-20), Campbell (March 26- Winthrop (May 14-15) season of play, and seventh The Lancers then come back and Radford (April 20) head 27), High Point (April 9-10, Non-Conference Op- under Mau, as the Lancers re- home for five straight, with ato Buddy Bolding Stadium. May 11), Presbyterian (April ponents (4): The Citadel turn to the diamond after the midweek tilt against region- The home stretch ends when 16-17), Radford (April 20, 30, (road, Feb. 19-21), NC Cen- 2020 season was canceled by al foe North Carolina Cen- the Lancers travel to USC Up- May 1), Charleston Southern tral (home, Feb. 23), Oakland the Big South last March due tral on Feb. 23 serving as the state on April 23 and 24, but (May 20-21) (home, Feb. 26-28), Norfolk to the COVID-19 pandemic. team’s home opener at 3 p.m. the Lancers come back home Away Big South Oppo- State (road, March 9; home, Now, Longwood is gearing up Oakland, out of the Horizon to host Radford (April 30 and nents (8): Charleston South- April 6). for a new-look schedule that League, travels to Farmville May 1). features opponents from the Feb. 26-28 for a four-game Once into May, the Lanc- Southern Conference, Hori- series, including a double- ers have a pair of weekend zon League and MEAC as well header on Saturday, Feb. 27. road trips to UNC Asheville as the usual faces in the Big When the calendar turns (May 7 and 8) and Winthrop Lenhart Field Namesake South. to March, Big South play (May 14 and 15) sandwiched “This year is obvious- starts. The Lancers open the around a midweek contest ly like no other,” Mau said. month with eight straight (High Point, May 11). The “We have an expanded slate on the road, beginning with Lancers close the season Remembered of conference play due to the their conference opener at against the same opponent pandemic. After having our Charleston Southern March 5 that they opened against, LUNENBURG - Families was spent as proprietor of season canceled last year, we and 6. Following a midweek this time hosting Charleston that have played youth base- The Corner Grocery directly are very excited to have the trip to Norfolk State (March Southern on May 20-21. ball in Lunenburg since the across from Lunenburg Court opportunity to get back on 9), Longwood heads down to The Big South Baseball expansion of the complex in House. His love of this com- the field this spring and -comPresbyterian (March 12 and Championship will be held Victoria know that the new- munity extended to each per- pete.” 13) before wrapping up the May 27-29 and will feature est regulation field is namedson who stepped through the Instead of the typical 27 stretch with a trip to High the top four teams in the Lenhart Field. This is after door of that old time country conference tilts, the Big South Point (March 16). The Lanc- league at SEGRA Stadium in Johny Lenhart, who donat- store. He loved working with announced earlier in the ac- ers finish the month with sixFayetteville, N.C. ed the land where the fieldLittle is League Baseball and ademic year that conference of seven at home, with Win- located and was also a pro- will be remembered by the play would be extended to throp (March 19 and 20) and All Longwood athletics ponent of and actively in- field bearing his name.” 40 games. The conference Campbell (March 26 and 27) events this spring will be- volved with youth baseball in schedule, which opens in the coming to Farmville on con- gin the season under a no- Lunenburg. first week of March, will fea- secutive weekends around a fans model due to health and John Henry Lenhart, Jr., ture 12 weekend three-game trip to Radford (March 23). safety concerns related to 67, of Lunenburg recently series and four mid-week The schedule shifts to a the COVID-19 pandemic. The passed away and league -offi contests. In addition, the home heavy stretch in the Longwood athletics depart- cials had the following to say. weekend series will consist of month of April for Long- ment and university leader- “The LCYBL family would a single game on the first day wood. Following a trip to ship will assess that policy like to offer our condolences followed by a doubleheader Gardner-Webb (April 1 and throughout the season with to the Lenhart family. Johny guidance from local and na- served many years as a coach/ tional health professionals manager and even as league and agencies. president. Johny and his fam- All Longwood athletics ily also purchased and donat- events and participants will ed the land where Lenhart also adhere to local, state Field is located. Please keep and national safety protocols, the family in your prayers. as established by the NCAA, Thanks for everything you Centers for Disease Con- and your family did for LCY- trol, Virginia Department of BL, Mr. Johny Lenhart.” Health, and Longwood Uni- The family noted, “During versity medical professionals. his life, Johny had different jobs, but his favorite time John Henry Lenhart, Jr. The B6 February 11-17, 2021 SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER H-SC Tigers Cancel Two Basketball Games Lake Country SPCA PET OF THE WEEK HAMPDEN-SYDNEY - Hampden-Sydney College has announced that the February 8 scheduled Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) home basketball game against Shenandoah University has been canceled in accordance with the College’s Health and Safety Protocols. In addition, the Tigers’ scheduled home game against ODAC member Randolph Col - lege on Thursday night, Feb. Thor is a beautiful tan 2 11, at 7 p.m. has been can - year old Pit Bull mix who celed, as well. loves to hug and get in any- H-SC is currently sched - one’s lap who will have him. uled to resume competition against the University of He is young, playful and Lynchburg on Tuesday night, really smart, but so bored Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. in S. Douglas with shelter life. Please con- Fleet Gymnasium—though sider meeting him to see if the schedule remains subject to change—a road game at he could fit into your family. Bridgewater College on Feb. He came to LCSPCA many 13 had previously been can - months ago as a transfer celed by the host school. from co. animal control, and is neutered, heartworm negative and vaccinated.

Rochelle is a lovely 4 year Big South Adjustments Alter Lancers’ Remaining Basketball Games old Tortie kitty who has a FARMVILLE - In a multi- on the same dates. Feb. 21. This week’s games South Conference to accom- gentle, sweet demeanor. game adjustment to its re- Also changing dates will against Charleston Southern modate COVID-19 measures She tries to get people’s maining regular-season be Longwood’s final two will tip off at 6 p.m. Thurs- undertaken by other mem- attention by rubbing up schedule, Longwood homewill series,now first against day and 4 p.m. Friday. Long- bers of the conference. The against the cage and roll- face Charleston Southern this Gardner-Webb, which will wood will announce gameBig South will publish sched- now take place in Willett ing around when they visit, Thursday and Friday, Feb. times for the Gardner-Webbule updates on a weekly basis 4-5, in Charleston, S.C., in- Hall on Feb. 11-12, and lastlyand Hampton series at a later or as they arise. but the right adopter hasn’t stead of its originally planned against Hampton, which willdate. chosen her yet. Since she home series against Hampton now take place on Feb. 15 and Those changes come as For the full, league-wide has been here over a year, part of a league-wide sched- schedule adjustment, visit Rochelle’s adoption fee has ule adjustment by the Bigwww.BigSouthSports.com. been covered by a good Samaritan to get her into Lancer Central Returns for 2021 a good home quicker. She FARMVILLE - With both Lancer Central is filmed, needs to eat Hill Prescrip- Longwood men’s and wom- edited and produced by Long- Hampden-Sydney Earns Road tion Diet brand food or else en’s basketball in full swing wood University Communica- she gets and upset tummy and the start of spring sportstions student Dyan McKerch- and skin issues, so that has around the corner, Lancer er. The show is filmed inside put some adopters off. But Central is back. the department’s state-of- Win At Emory & Henry 76-62 On the latest episode, the-art production studio in with this diet, she looks and we catch up with Long- French Hall. Lancer Central is HAMPDEN-SYDNEY ed with eight unanswered feels great. Please come wood women’s basketball’s a collaborative effort between - Freshman Josiah Har- points to close to within 51- meet this beauty! Kyla McMakin and Tra’Dayja the Communication Studies dy/Ashburn scored a ca- 47 with 12:24 remaining, Smith as they describe what program and Longwood ath- reer-high 16 points to lead but H-SC used a quick 8-1 it was like for both of them Call (434) 374-8076, or Hampden-Sydney College to run to lead 59-48 at 9:11 af- to be featured in the na- letics. Under the direction of email lakecountryspca@ya- tional spotlight on ESPN’s Department Chair and Asso- a 76-62 Old Dominion Ath- ter an offensive rebound and hoo.com. Visit LCSPCA at Sportscenter Top-10 plays. ciate Professor Jeff Halliday letic Conference (ODAC) bas- layup by Hahn. The Wasps 11764 Hwy. 15, Clarksville, Also, Dylan McKercher counts and Broadcast Studio Man- ketball road win at Emory were within 59-52 with 7:56 VA 23927, Mon.-Sat. from down Longwood’s best high - aging Engineer Clint Wright, & Henry College on Friday left, but the Garnet & Grey evening in Emory. Sopho- scored seven-straight points 12-4 pm to adopt. lights in the Lancer Central students produce Lancer Top-Six plays, Central biweekly. more Ryan Clements/Co- to lead 66-52 at 4:48—get- nyers, GA added 14 pointsting fouroff quick points from the bench, and senior captainClements, including a steal Jake Hahn/Ruckersville hadand a slam dunk, along with double-double with 13 pointsa basket from Hardy and a and 11 rebounds for - thefree visthrow by Hahn. The -Ti iting Tigers (1-4, 1-3 ODAC),gers took their largest lead who earned their firstof win the contestof at 74-57 with the season. Robert Holliday,1:18 remaining after a layup Jr. scored 15 points for the by freshman Adam Brazil/ host Wasps (0-2, 0-2 ODAC). Mooresville, NC en route to “Always big when you the final margin of victory. can win one on the road inHardy led H-SC with his the ODAC,” said second-yearcareer-high and game-high head coach Caleb Kimbrough.16 points, including 7-8 field “We had great enthusiasmgoals and 2-3 free throws, today. Proud of the guys.”adding six rebounds and a H-SC fell behind early career-high at and game-high E&H, trailing 10-2 at 16:48,three steals. Clements fin- and the Wasps took theirished with his 14 points for largest lead of the contestthe Tigers, including 4-4 at 19-10 with 13:33 on the free throws, adding a game- first-half clock. The Tigers,high three steals, as well. however, began battling backHahn contributed his second with six unanswered pointsdouble-double of the season to get to within 19-16 at 11:01with 13 points and a game- after a layup by Hahn, and thehigh 11 rebounds, adding a visitors took their first leadseason-high and game-high at 24-22 with 7:04 remaining six assists. Brazil added - ca in the first half following two reer-highs of 12 points, six free throws from Hahn. H-SC rebounds and three steals, continued its momentum, the latter also a game-high, closing the first half on a 29- while Wright had nine points 13 run over the final 12:38 to and Wyatt had five points, lead 39-32 at the intermis- sion—Hahn leading the - ef six rebounds and a game- fort with 10 first-half points,high three blocks—tying while freshman DJ Wright/ his career-high. H-SC shot Greensboro, GA had nine47% (30-64) from the field, points off the bench and bothincluding 17% (2-12) on Hardy and Clements contrib- three-pointers, and 74% (14- uted eight first-half points. 19) at the free throw line. The Tigers began the sec- Holliday, Jr. led E&H with ond half right where they his 15 points, adding seven left off and extended their rebounds. Micah Banks add- lead to 47-34 at 16:49 after ed 13 points and a game-high a layup by junior Jack Wy- three steals for the Wasps. att/Richmond, and the vis- E&H shot 37% (23-62) from itors led 51-39 at 14:29 fol- the field, including 32% (6- lowing a jumper in the lane 19) on three-pointers, and from Wyatt. E&H respond- 71% (10-14) at the line. The B7 SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER February 11-17, 2021

Winning Super Bowl Coach Has Ties to VT and UVA TAMPA BAY, FLA. - The Virginia Tech and UVA as he at Virginia Tech. Tampa Bay Bucs Head Coach roomed with James Barber, Now Arians has made Bruce Arians just won the the father of UVA star players history with his first Super Super Bowl and most Virgin- and NFL stars Tiki and Ronde Bowl win as a head coach, ACC Men’s Basketball Standings ia Tech football fans know Barber. while Ronde Barber’s name Virginia 9-1 that he played quarterback Arians and James Barber is featured in the Bucs Hall of Florida State 6-2 for Virginia Tech in the early made history at VT as they Fame where the Super Bowl Virginia Tech 8-3 1970s. were the first white and black was played. Louisville 6-3 Arians has ties to both player to ever room together North Carolina 7-4 Georgia Tech 5-4 Clemson 6-5 Pitt 5-5 Duke 5-5 Brodnax Native Johnson Selected Syracuse 4-5 NC State 4-6 Notre Dame 4-7 Miami 3-10 Wake Forest 2-8 in G League Draft Boston College 1-7

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R.F.D By Mike Marland

AMBER WAVES By Dave T. Phipps

THE SPATS By Jeff Pickering

OUT ON A LIMB By Gary Kopervas

• On Feb. 24, 1786, Wilhelm Karl Grimm, the younger of the two Broth- ers Grimm, is born in Germany. The Grimm collection of folk and fairy tales includes “Hansel and Gretel” and “Little Red Riding Hood.” • On Feb. 25, 1862, the U.S. Con- gress passes the Legal Tender Act, authorizing paper notes to pay the government’s bills. It ended the long-standing policy of using only gold or silver in transactions. • On Feb. 26, 1919, the Grand Can- yon National Park is established. The chasm, home to more than 1,500 plant and 500 animal species, is more than a mile deep, and 15 miles across at its widest point. • On Feb. 22, 1959, Lee Petty edges Johnny Beauchamp in a photo finish to win the first-ever Daytona 500 in Flor- ida. Beauchamp was initially named the winner, until Petty challenged the results using news photos. • On Feb. 27, 1964, the Italian gov- ernment begins accepting suggestions on how to save the Leaning Tower of Pisa from collapse. The top of the 180- foot tower was hanging 17 feet south of the base. The tower’s lean is caused by the remains of an ancient river estu- ary under the building. • On Feb. 23, 1980, speedskater Eric Heiden captures the 10,000-meter race at the Winter Olympics in Lake Plac- id, New York, in world record time to win an unprecedented fifth individual gold medal. Heiden had overslept and rushed to the rink after eating just a few slices of bread. • On Feb. 28, 1993, in Waco, Texas, federal agents launch an unsuccess- ful raid against the Branch Davidian compound as part of an investigation into illegal possession of firearms and explosives by the Christian cult. On April 18, U.S. Attorney General Jan- et Reno approved a tear-gas grenade assault on the compound. A fire erupt- ed and at least 80 people died. © 2021 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved B10 February 11-17, 2021 The Southside Messenger

1. Name the only disco song to ever receive a Grammy. 2. Kim Wilde had a 1986 hit with “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.” Who originally released the song? 3. Paul McCartney wrote “Step Inside Love” in 1967 as the theme song for what British TV show? 4. “The Heat Is On” was used in what film? 5. Name the song that contains the opening line: “Do you remember the 21st night of September?” Answers 1. “I Will Survive,” by Gloria Gay- nor in 1980. The Best Disco Record- ing category was only recognized for that one year. 2. The Supremes, in 1966. Both ver- sions went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Vanilla Fudge and Reba McEntire also had top 10 covers of the song. 3. “Cilla,” a long-running series hosted by singer Cilla Black. The song began as just a verse and chorus for the show, with two more verses added the next year so Black could cut a single. 4. “Beverly Hills Cop” in 1984, sung by Glenn Frey, a founding member of the Eagles. 5. “September,” by Earth, Wind & Fire, in 1978. The song topped the soul charts for two weeks. The band went through all the dates — first, second, third, etc. — but said the one that felt best was the 21st. © 2021 King Features Syndicate

1. ANATOMY: What is the hardest substance in the human body? 2. GEOGRAPHY: Off which U.S. state’s coast is Santa Catalina Island located? 3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first president to hold a press conference? 4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many breaths does the average human being take in one day? 5. MOVIES: Which movie featured the Seal song “Kiss From a Rose”? 6. U.S. STATES: A city in this state became the first in the world to install a parking meter? 7. ANCIENT WORLD: Before he became a philosopher, what was Soc- rates’ profession? 8. LANGUAGE: What is the only letter that does NOT appear in any of the U.S. states’ names? 9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of giraffes called? 10. LITERATURE: Which dystopi- an 1950s novel was originally titled “The Fireman”? Answers 1. Tooth enamel 2. California’s 3. Woodrow Wilson, March 1913 4. About 23,000 5. “Batman Forever” (1995) 6. Oklahoma (Oklahoma City) 7. Stone mason 8. Q 9. A tower 10. “Fahrenheit 451,” Ray Bradbury © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. The Southside Messenger February 11-17, 2021 B11

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ATTENTION READERS: All community VFW Post, Main St. • Single & Parenting Support Group registration call 434-547-9637 the Volunteer Coordinator will be glad to calendar events are subject to change • Piedmont Area Veterans Council meets each Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., at • Dance at the VFW Hall, located at 1055 speak with you. in response to the COVID-19 virus (PAVC) meets the third Monday of every Drakes Branch Baptist Church. For more L.P. Bailey Highway in Halifax, will hold a • American Legion Accredited outbreak. Please use contact info to month at the Farmville VFW, beginning at information, call Barbara at 434-568-4021 dance every Friday night from 9:00 p.m. Veterans Service Officers available to check with the below organizations 10:30 a.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 4:30-7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Tickets are $25 per couple, see veterans and their family members before attempting to attend a meeting • VFW Post 7059 holds meetings the • Celebrate Recovery meets every $15 for singles. Snacks, ice and sodas at the Farmville VFW on the 2nd and 4th or event. first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m., Tuesday night from 6:45-8:30 p.m., at will be available for purchase. Music by Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Veteran Graham Road, Farmville. Memorial United Methodist Church, D.J. Barry & June. Proceeds will go to Service Officers may be reached at 434- Community Calendar is a free service • Heart of Virginia Classic Auto Club Appomattox, in Legacy Hall, for adults various programs benefiting veterans. 414-6504. of the Southside Messenger. We meets the second Monday of each month age 18 and older. Childcare is available • Food Bank St. Luke Church of God • The Gathering Place located at Grace welcome all groups, churches, schools at Merk’s Place, Farmville, at 6 p.m. for upon request. For more information, in Christ, located on Arvin Street in Community Church, next to the Dollar and businesses to send us your events dining and 7 p.m. for the meeting. New contact the church office at 434-352- Keysville, will sponsor a food bank every General, Charlotte Court House, a non- and we will publish them free of charge, members are welcome and open to all 5705. fourth Saturday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. profit café offering free snacks and drinks, as space allows. Send your event to vehicle owners. • Recovery Support Group sponsored Please bring your own bags or boxes to a safe place to get together with friends [email protected]. • Central High Museum, Inc. located by NAMI Connection, for adults living carry your food. and family to kick back and relax, free Wifi, Be sure to include the date, location, and at 515 Thomas Jefferson Highway, with mental illness, the second Sunday • Drakes Branch Music Hall on Main and a playground for kids (supervision time of the event, as well as any cost or Charlotte Court House, meeting will be of each month, 2-3:30 p.m., at Central Street will be hosting a dance every required by parent or guardian). Hours fees. For-profit events will not be included held every second Thursday, 5 p.m. Virginia Regional Library, 1303 W. Third Thursday night from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. are Tuesday 9 a.m.-Noon; Wednesday in this calendar. • VFW Lunenburg Post 9954 & St., Farmville. sponsored by the Drakes Branch Ladies and Thursday, 9 a.m.-Noon and 2-5 p.m. Auxiliary meets monthly on the second • Compulsive Eaters Anonymous- Club. The cover charge is only $5.00 to • The Competition Is On! Come to the Meetings Saturday at 8 a.m. for breakfast and the HOW meets on Thursday mornings from attend this event. Gathering Place at 6 p.m. on the first and • Arc of Southern Virginia meets on the fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for supper 10-11 a.m. at the Farmville Presbyterian • 12-Step Biblical Program Midway third Friday of each month for game night! first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 in the and business meeting, at 1000 Marshal Church, 200 W. 3rd St., Farmville. For Baptist Church, 2595 Midway Rd. in Food is provided at this fun-filled family Leggett Auditorium at Halifax Regional St., Victoria. more information, contact Joan at 434- Phenix, Va. will present a 12-step Biblical affair. The Gathering Place is located at Hospital in South Boston. If desired, • Calling all “HAMS” The Charlotte 607-1576 or Debbie at 518-248-7220. program – Celebrate Recovery - every Grace Community Church, next to the participants may bring a bag supper or County Amateur Radio Club meets at • Online Caregiver Support Group will Thursday Night at 6:30 p.m. For more Dollar General, Charlotte Court House. purchase a carry out supper from the Drakes Branch Municipal Building, 4800 meet via Zoom Meeting, for persons info, contact the church at 434-376-3574. • Beginning January 2021 Pamplin hospital’s Bellwood Café. For more info, Drakes Main St., the first Sunday of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or Childcare provided. Area Legacy Supporters (PALS) in call 434-222-8931. every month, 3 p.m. Experienced hams Dementia, every Thursday at 2 p.m. For • Prince Edward Area Meals on Wheels partnership with the Town of Pamplin plan • Chase City Chamber of Commerce welcome and beginners encouraged to more information, call Marion Kyner at Fundraiser last Wednesday of each to launch an art contest. This partnership meets the second Thursday of each attend. Classes available, contact Dan 434-547-7850 or email mkyner@kinex. month, 4-8 p.m. at Bojangles, Farmville. will seek local area artisans and craft month at noon in the Chamber Office. (K5KHZ) at 434-210-8383 for information. net. • TPCC Food Pantry CVFB delivers persons for the LOVEWorks contest. For • Farmville Rotary Club meets every • Lunenburg County Republican on the third Wednesday of the month – general information, visit www.virginia. Thursday from noon to 1:00 p.m. at Committee meets the first Monday Alcoholics Anonymous distribution is the next day (Thursday) org/love/. For more information about Charley’s Waterfront Café in Farmville. of every month, January-October and • Sunday 9 a.m.; Farmville Support, from 9:30-12. Regular hours of TPCC the Pamplin City project please email • Keysville Lighthouse meets on the December; November will be the first Centra Community Hospital, 800 Oak Food Bank Mon.-Thurs. 8:30-11:30 palsloveworks2021@gmailcom. second Saturday at Sheldon’s Restaurant Tuesday, at Marion’s Restaurant, Victoria, Street, Farmville; Open Discussion Lunenburg County residents only. • Bingocize® is a free 10-week health in Keysville beginning at 9:30 a.m. 6 p.m. • Sunday, 8 p.m.; Lifeboat College Church, • Women’s Bible Study each Friday at 11 promotion program that combines • Keysville Ruritan Club meets every • Charlotte County Republican College Road, Hampden-Sydney; Open a.m.-12 noon in the J. Robert Jamerson the game of bingo with fall prevention third Monday in Ash Camp Baptist Church Committee meets the second Thursday Literature Memorial Library conference room. For exercise, presented by Piedmont Fellowship Hall in Keysville at 6:30 p.m. of each month at the Charlotte Court • Monday, 8 p.m., Not Alone, Farmville more info, please call 434-352-8574. Senior Resources Area Agency on • The Charlotte County Grays, Sons House Town Office, 325 George United Methodist Church, 212 High • Worship Service of the Safe Haven Aging, Mondays and Wednesdays, of Confederate Veterans, meets on the Washington Hwy., Charlotte C.H., 7 p.m. Street, Farmville; Open Literature Christian Ministries, each Sunday, 10:30 beginning February 8, 11 a.m.-12 noon, third Tuesday at Sheldon’s Restaurant in For more information, call 434-470-0537. • Tuesday, 7 p.m., Keysville Reflections, a.m., at 5150 Three Sixty Highway, via telephone and Zoom. For more Keysville beginning at 6:30 p.m. Call 735- • Habitat for Humanity Charlotte Briery Presbyterian Church, 181 Briery Meherrin. Pastor is Rev. Gloria Eanes. information or to register, contact Nikki 8415 or 696-2202 for info. County Committee meets the third Road, Keysville; Open Literature • Community Prayer Breakfast is held Dean at 434-321-9797. • Town of Phenix Council meetings Monday, 7 p.m., in the basement of • Wednesday, 8 p.m.; Not Alone, the first Tuesday of each month at Moton will be held the second Tuesday of each Drakes Branch Baptist Church. For more Farmville United Methodist Church, 212 Museum, 7:30 a.m., in the auditorium. Blood Drives month. information, call/text 434-208-0558 or High Street, Farmville; Open Literature • Empowerment Bible Study will meet • Hampden-Sydney College, Kirk • GFWC Charlotte County Women’s email [email protected]. • Thursday, 12:15 p.m.; Nooners Big Book first and third Thursday of each month, 5 Athletic Center, 113 Athletic Center Drive, Club, a Volunteer Community Service Benders, Johns Episcopal Church, 400 p.m., at Morrison Grove Baptist Church, Farmville, will be holding a blood drive on National woman’s club, meets second Support Groups High Street, Farmville; Literature Study Charlotte Court House. All women and Tuesday, February 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday of each month at Central Middle • Cancer Support Group meets the third • Friday 6:15 p.m.; Women’s Group, girls are welcome. • Drakes Branch Municipal Building, School in Charlotte Court House, 6 p.m. Monday of every month at 5:00 p.m. at VASAP, 4026 W. Third Street, Farmville; • Millennial Caregiver Support Group 4818 North Main Street, Drakes Branch, For info, call 547-3305. Brian’s Steak House, located at 625 E. Open Discussion a specialty support group for caregivers will be holding a blood drive on Thursday, • American Legion Post 99 & American Atlantic Street in South Hill. This monthly • Saturday, 1 p.m.; Joy of Living, Meherrin of those living with Alzheimer’s/Dementia, February 18, 1-6 p.m. Two appointments Legion Auxiliary Unit 99 regular monthly support group is for adult patients with Presbyterian Church, 4999 Patrick Henry second Tuesday of the month, 7-8 p.m., remaining as of Wednesday, February 10. meeting will be held the second Monday cancer, their families, friends, and Hwy., Meherrin; Open Literature beginning in August. You MUST register • Liberty Baptist Church, 1709 Church of each month. Auxiliary will meet at 6:30 caregivers. • Saturday, 8 p.m.; Lifeboat College by calling the Alzheimer’s Association at Street, Appomattox, will be holding a p.m. with the Post meeting at 7 p.m. • HIV/AIDS Support “Safe Space,” Church, College Road, Hampden- 1-800-272-3900. blood drive on Monday, February 22, Location: Sinai Road and Mallard Lane, a group for individuals living with HIV/ Sydney; Open Literature • Despite COVID-19 the COMMUNITY 12-6 p.m. Halifax. For more info, call 434-476-7179 AIDS, meets on the third Thursday of still NEEDS YOU! Are you aware of • St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1301 or 476-1268. every month; location is private for the Ongoing Events the needs in your community and want Milnwood Road, Farmville, will be • Lunenburg Rotary Club meets every privacy of our participants. For more info • AWAG Shuttle Sign-up Every Tuesday to contribute to making a difference? holding a blood drive on Thursday, Tuesday (except the 5th Tuesday) 12 and meeting location,. contact Marquis D. AWAG (Animal Welfare Action Group) will Tri-County Community Action Agency February 25, 1-6 p.m. Only prescheduled noon-1 p.m. Meeting is held the 1st Mapp at 434-392-9461. be at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial is working tirelessly to eliminate the appointments; no walk-ins at this time. Tuesday of the month at Mildred’s Meals • Cancer Connections Meetings are held Library from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. For violence of poverty through Advocacy, in Kenbridge; all other Tuesdays at the third Monday of every month from 5 to more info, call the library at 434-352- Empowerment, and Self-Sufficiency, Events Uptown Café in Victoria. 6 p.m. at the Hendrick Cancer & Rehab 5340. but we need your help. We are seeking Saturday, February 20 • Charlotte County Democratic Center in South Hill, Va. For more info, • Breastfeeding Class Centra Southside volunteers for the Domestic Violence, • Drive-Thru Brunswick Stew Committee meets on the third Monday contact Mary Hardin at 434-774-2417. Community Hospital in Farmville will be Sexual Assault & Mentor Role Model Fundraiser to benefit Palmer Springs of each month at 7 p.m. at the Drakes • Domestic Violence Support Groups holding a breastfeeding class on the programs. Volunteer Fire Department, 8 a.m.-12 Branch Municipal Building. Tri-County Community Action Agency first Tuesday of the month from 6 to 8 If you are interested in volunteering or noon at the firehouse, 1697 Palmer • Jack Garland American Legion Unit hosts Support Groups on the first and p.m. in the Quad Conference Room at would like more information about the Springs Rd., Palmer Springs. $8/quart. 32 & Auxiliary meets the third Thursday third Tuesday of each month. For more Centra Southside Community Hospital, mission and ways to support, call the Preorders are highly encouraged and of each month, 6:30 p.m., at the Farmville info, call 434-572-1136. Third Street in Farmville. For info and Tri-County Community Action Agency at can be placed by calling 434-689-2631 or 434.404. 3455 ext. 306 Christy Harper, 434-689-2661. Stewmaster: Larry Clark.

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