FREE The Lynchburg Timeslynchburgtimes.com/20110331web.pdf2011/03/31 · E.C. Glass HIgh School, 2111 Memorial Ave. in Lynchburg. 434-845-0241 Country singer and songwriter, Phil

The Lynchburg TimesFREEVol. II, Issue 13 • March 31, 2011

in Kroger, Food Lion, McDonalds & More • 20,000 local readers!FREE

13

• Community Calendar 2• Crime of the Week 4• $2 million rebuffed by council 6• Interview with Gov. Bob McDonnell 7• 10 amazing years downtown 10

Major Civil War seminar set for this weekend in Lynchburg

• Community calendar of events 2• Crime and other news 4• Council/School Board have $$ chat 9• City recycling losing big money 10

AmazementSquare10 greatyears

From left, Jaela Stamps, 10, and Jordan Bryant, 7, both of Lynchburg hang out in an early Native American home at Amazement Square.

13

No April fool’s joke:Dem’s gerrymander Newman all the way to West Virginia

Proposed district a 4-hour round trip.. through national forest!

7

Page � • The Lynchburg Times • March 31 - April 6, �011 Read every issue online at www.lynchburgtimes.com

BLACKThe Lynchburg Times

www.lynchburgtimes.com

Publisher & Editor:Dan McDermott

[email protected]

Advertising Sales Manager:Angie Buterakos

[email protected]

Sales Team:

Dianne Tranks: [email protected]

Michael Bull: [email protected]

Alison Duvall: [email protected]

Sceauncia Parr: [email protected]:

Kendra Heath: [email protected]

Political Writer:

Emily [email protected]

Thursday, Mar. 31, 2011

Photography exhibit at Bedford Central Library featuring the works of Robert Miller, Sam Maddox, Andy Locascio and Janet Johnson.

E.C. Glass Theatre “The Phantom of the Opera” at 7:30 p.m. at EC Glass Auditorium.

Steal the Prize at Club Kirkley at 8:30 p.m. Don’t miss one of Lynchburg’s hottest bands, “STEAL the PRIZE” on stage at Club Kirkley tonight at 8:30pm. Admission is only $2 for 21 and up and $4 for those 18-20 years old. Club Kirkley is located at Kirkley Hotel - 2900 Candlers Mountain Rd. - Lynchburg

Friday, Apr. 1, 2011

First Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Lynchburg Museum, 901 Court Street in Lynchburg. 434-455-6226 www.lynchburgmuseum.org First Fridays...FREE! The Art Trolley will drop you off and pick you up at our front door as it makes its way between the art galleries, studios, and other places of interest in Downtown Lynchburg. There will be a featured topic for each First Friday and a staff member will be on hand to show artifacts that are not usually on exhibit and talk with visitors. This months featured topic is “Oddities and Curiosities from the Museum Collection.” Museums often have unusual and downright strange artifacts--come see what the Lynchburg Museum has acquired over the years.

First Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Artifacts Gallery, 4327 Boonsboro Road in Lynchburg. 434-384-3644 www.artifactsfalleryinc.com Join Artifacts Gallery’s First Fridays reception with featured artist Delmus Phelps. Delmus will be sharing his latest work with the guest. Be one of the lucky attendees to win an original oil painting by Delmus. Enjoy good company, see what’s new in the gallery while enjoying refreshments.

Ellington Fridays from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Ellington, 421 Rivermont Avenue in Lynchburg. 434-845-2162 www.theellington.org Joe Krown Trio with Walter Washington & Russell Batiste, Jr. will be coming to the Main Stage. Doors open at 5:30 with music from 6:00 to 9:00. Tickets are $10 and available at the door only. Cash bar available.

The Mystic Visions of Rabbi Douglas Goldhamer preview from 6 - 8 p.m. Paintings on parchment and paper at the Blackwater Creek Gallery, 845 Belmont St in Lynchburg, April 2-June 4, 2001. Opening reception Saturday, April 2, 6-8pm, show preview Friday, April 1, 6-8pm 434 846 0403 www.blackwatercreekgallery.com

The Comedy Zone Lynchburg from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Kirkley Hotel Ballroom, 2900 Candlers Mountain Rd. in Lynchburg. 434-455-1319 www.comdeyzone-lynchburg.com Headliner - CARL “CEE JAY” JONES

Central Virginia ParaQuest Conference starts at 7 p.m.

Interested in things paranormal? Join us on April 1 and 2 at the Holiday Inn Select in Lynchburg for this event featuring speakers from various fields of metaphysical and paranormal studies, ranging from hauntings to UFO’s to Big Foot and beyond. In addition to speakers, there will be ghost tours, technical demos, vendors, book signings, and networking with others of similar interests. Come expand your knowledge of things outside the realm of accepted reality. Friday evening Meet ‘n Greet, 7pm-10pm. Saturday from 9am-9pm. $50 registration. Saturday lunch included with registration fee. With Saturday evening dinner, $65. For more info visit our webpage at http://www.vaparaquest.com

Donald Hyatt, Native Azaleas at Bower Center at 7 p.m. at Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford. Donald Hyatt, noted horticulturist, will give an illustrated talk. His talk will be “Native Azaleas: Especially those from Afton Mountain to the Peaks of Otter”. This event is being sponsored by the Bower Center is conjunction with their new art exhibit, “Botanical”.


“The Visit” from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Randolph College, 2500 Rivermont Avenue in Lynchburg. 434-947-8562 www.faculty.randolphcollege.edu/theatre Randolph College’s Wildcat Theatre presents “The Visit.” The play is about a wealthy woman who returns to her debt-ridden home town and offers them money, with one condition: She wants the life of a villager who, years earlier, caused her to be expelled from town in disgrace. Tickets are $12 for adults, $9 for faculty/staff, $7 for seniors and $5 for students.

Stagger performs at The Stoney Badger Tavern at 3009 Old Forest Rd. in Lynchburg. 434-594-3674 or stoneybadger.com

Saturday, Apr. 2, 2011

Bird Walk from 8 a.m. to noon at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 1542 Bateman Bridge Road in Forest. 434-525-1806 www.poplarforest.org Explore Poplar Forest with the Lynchburg Bird Club. Free.

4th Annual Point of Honor 5K & Youth Mini-Mile at 9 a.m. Please visit www.riversiderunners.com for more information and to register! From March 24 until April 2, the cost to participate in the 5K ranges from $20-25 and from $8-10 for the Youth Mini-Mile (approximately 3/4 mile). The higher fees apply only to race day registrations. All Youth Mini-Mile finishers receive a medal with the top male and female finisher receiving a trophy. Race proceeds benefit Donate Life and LifeNet Health, the two leading organ donation agencies in Virgina! This race is the 1st race in the Lynchburg Road Runners 2011 Race Series! WALKERS ARE WELCOME! Race is held downtown and begins and ends in the area of 9th & Jefferson Streets and is conducted primarily on the paved Point of Honor Trail that runs alongside the Blackwater Creek. Come for the awards, door prizes, food, and fun!

Virginia Garden Week: Restoring Jefferson’s Poplar Forest Landscape from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Poplar Forest, 1542 Bateman Bridge Road in Forest. 434-525-1806 www.poplarforest.org Learn about historic garden archaeology and restoration at Jefferson’s retreat (a new project of the Garden Club of Virginia) through special house and landscape tours. Free with regular admission or with Lynchburg Garden Day ticket.

Kite Day with special guest, Benjamin Franklin from

10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Poplar Forest. (See address above.) Bring a picnic and a kite (or purchase one on-site) and enjoy family hands-on activities. Special guest, Benjamin Franklin, will be in attendance. Jefferson’s octagonal dining table will be on display in the house. Free with regular admission.

Blossom to Bottle Open House from noon to 5 p.m. at Peaks of Otter Winery, 2122 Sheep Creek Road in Bedford. 540-586-3707 www.peaksofotterwinery.com Visit our farm and enjoy the many blossoms here and along the way. Picnic under a blossoming tree. Taste our wines, visit our farm animals and get advance tickets for The Horse and Hound Wine Festival. www.BedfordWine.com FREE. You may bring your own glass, purchase a souvenir glass or taste out of a free plastic cup. Also, Picnic and Visit The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest.

Dew Games from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre, 4000 Candlers Mountain Rd in Lynchburg. 434-582-3539 www.liberty.edu/snowflex There will be a Big Air & Rail Jam Competition for both skiers and snowboarders...and yes there will be a ladies division too. We didn’t forget about you! There will be over $10,000 in prizes and give-aways. We will also have special guests Keir Dillon and Kevin Pearce going to be here. This event is an invitational, but we will be having a few wild card spots open. Invited riders and wild card hopefuls need to download the PDF and fill out their information. To turn in your registration information you can either email [email protected] or bring in a printed version to the Snowflex Centre by 2pm on April 2nd, 2011. The wild card qualifiers will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. We will then have rider warm ups starting at 5:30. To download the registration form, go to the Contact Website.


“The Visit” from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Randolph College. See description on Apr. 1 for more information.)

Evolution performs at The Stoney Badger Tavern at 3009 Old Forest Rd. in Lynchburg. 434-594-3674 or stoneybadger.com

Sunday, Apr. 3, 2011

“The Visit” from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Randolph College. (See description on Apr. 1 for more information.)

Thursday, Apr. 7, 2011

“You’re Acting Crazy” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Heritage High School’s Pioneer Theatre, 3020 Wards Ferry Road in Lynchburg. 434-582-1147 Enjoy an evening of one-act plays featuring “The Insanity of Mary Girard” and “A Crowded Room.” Admission includes a coffee or drink and dessert.

Phil Vassar Benefit Concert from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at E.C. Glass HIgh School, 2111 Memorial Ave. in Lynchburg. 434-845-0241www.millerhomeoflynchburg.org Country singer and songwriter, Phil Vassar returns to his hometown of Lynchburg, VA to perform a benefit concert for the Miller Home. Enjoy a great concert and support a good cause! Little Big Town will be opening for Phil. Tickets are now on sale and may be purchased through the Miller Home by calling 434-845-0241 during regular business hours. Credit Cards are accepted. Reserved Tickets: $32


Add your local event to this calendar FREE. Just post it on the Community

Calendar at MyLynchburg.net

March 31 - April 6, �011 • The Lynchburg Times • Page 3Read every issue online at www.lynchburgtimes.com

BLACK

Professional Disc Jockey Service for Weddings, Reunions, Birthdays, Anniversaries and Special Events.

Solid Gold Time Machine434 528-3553 • [email protected] the web: www.sgtm.biz

Shantara’s Goats Milk Soaps And LotionsCome see us at our new booth in the Heritage Crafters Mall in the Community Market. 9am to 2pm, Tues- Sat. We make a variety of goats milk soaps, including dead sea salt soaps, celtic sea salt soaps, pet soaps, essential oil soaps, fragrance oil soaps, castile soaps, and more.

www.shantaraacres.com • 434-426-4049

Forest Photo Club Join us every third Monday of each month at 7pm at the Forest Presbyterian Church. www.lojophotography.com Join our forum at www.mylynchburg.net

HANDYMAN Any job inside or out. Pressure washing, Landscap-

ing, Tile and any other home improvements. No job to small, References available

CALL 434-656-6430

Place your SmallAd today for just $15 per week! 540-671-1239 or [email protected]

Friday, Apr. 8, 2011

Lynchburg Cemetery Workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Old City Cemetery, 401 Taylor Street in Lynchburg. 804-367-2323 ext. 134 Email: [email protected] Learn how to care for historic cemeteries. A workshop for cemetery owners, caretakers, non-profits, and volunteers, presented by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources in partnership with Preservation Virginia. Lectures and Presentations topics include Researching and Recording Historic Cemeteries, Cleaning and Conservation of Funerary Monuments, Mortuary Archaeology, Funerary Symbolism, Genealogy, and Virginia Burial Law. Register early! Spaces fill up quickly. Saturday’s hands-on training is limited to 25 participants. Both days of the workshop will be held rain or shine.

CASA’s 12th Annual Heart and Sole Shoe Market from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Lynchburg Armory, 1200 Church Street in Lynchburg 434-528-2552 www.cvcasa.org New name brand shoes and accessories at drastically reduced prices ($5.00 to $25.00) are sold to benefit abused and neglected children. Tickets ($25) go on sale March 7 to the Preview Party, Friday April 8th, 5:30pm to 8:00pm. The event is open to the public on Saturday, April 9th, 8:00am to 3:00pm and Sunday, April 10th 1:00pm to 4:00pm. For more info., contact CASA of Central VA, (434-528-2552,

[email protected]

Ellington Fridays with The Steve Freeman Band from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Ellington, 421 Rivermont Avenue in Lynchburg 434-845-2162 www.theellington.org Do you want to hear some of the best local bands and grab a bite to eat for only 10 bucks? The Steve Freeman Band takes the stage for Ellington Fridays. Doors open at 5:30 with music from 6:00 to 9:00. Tickets are $10 and available at the door only. Cash bar available.

“You’re Acting Crazy” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Heritage High School (See description Apr. 7)

The Phantom of the Opera at LU Tower Theatre from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at LU Tower Theater, 1971 University Blvd. in Lynchburg 434-582-2085 Email: [email protected] www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=14619 THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Charles Hart, additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, and a book by Lloyd Webber and Stilgoe. Based on the classic novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston Leroux, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it. He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating

a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command. Tickets on sale now. Regular ticket prices apply. Student: $7.00 LU Faculty/Staff: $10.00 Senior Citizen (60 & over): $10.00 Adult: $12.00

Turtle Island String Quartet in Have you ever been...? from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Academy of Fine Fine Arts, 600 Main Street in Lynchburg 434-846-8499 www.AcademyFineArts.com The music of Jimi Hendrix and David Balakrishnan


Fairview Heights performs at The Stoney Badger Tavern at 3009 Old Forest Rd. in Lynchburg. 434-594-3674 or stoneybadger.com

Saturday, Apr. 9, 2011

Interesting Inventions from 1 to 3 p.m. at Amazement Square, 27 Ninth Street in Lynchburg. 434-845-1888 www.amazementsquare.com You may know who invented the light bulb or the telephone, but how about Braille? Did you know that many inventions that we have today were created by children? In this program, we will explore the

lives of some childhood inventors and then learn about some wacky inventions that came about by accident. Participants will then be able to come up with inventions of their own! For more information visit our website.

CASA’s 12th Annual Heart and Sole Shoe Market from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (See Apr. 8 for description.)

Blossom to Bottle Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery from noon to 5 p.m. (See Apr. 2 for description.)

“You’re Acting Crazy” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Heritage High School (See description Apr. 7)

The Phantom of the Opera at LU Tower Theatre from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (See description Apr. 8)


Bob Margolin performs at The Stoney Badger Tavern at 3009 Old Forest Rd. in Lynchburg. 434-594-3674 or stoneybadger.com

– [email protected]

Painting, Staining & Pressure Washing Mechanical / Electrical Repair /Carpentry

Maintenance Contracts Licensed-Insured and Bonded (434) 384-6861 E-Mail: [email protected]

3522 Hawkins Mill Rd Lynchburg. Virginia, 24503

Maintenance Plus +

Seven Hills Church of Christ How Can I Live Through Dying

Date are April 3rd - 7th 810 Old Graves Mill Rd. 434-237-3666

Please come join us for a Growing Toward Heaven In 2011

Event with Jerrie Barber Sunday 10am: Carving Ears, Calling Angels

11am: How Can I deny Myself?

6pm: How Can I Endure the Pain

Monday 7pm: Dealing with Embarrassment

Tuesday 7pm: Picking Up My Cross Wednesday 7pm: Tired and Disappointed Thursday 7pm: Why Endure The Pain

Advertise your yard sale foronly $15

Contact Rennie: 540-671-1239 or [email protected]

$2 Auto Fuel www.E85Club.org


COLOR

Food Lion Counterfeiter

On March 20th 2011 at approximately 4:20 PM a young black male entered the Food Mart store located in the 3200 block of Old Forest Rd. and passed a counterfeit bill to the clerk. The clerk realized the bill was counterfeit after the unknown black male had already left the store. The suspect was wearing a black and yel-low Pittsburgh Pirates baseball hat with a gray hooded sweatshirt and dark colored jeans. Video surveillance captured the suspect in the store passing the counterfeit bill and also captured images of him in the adjacent laun-dry mat. Video surveillance from the adja-cent laundry mat also captured the suspect conversing with a group comprised of three young black females and two other young black males. Any information as to the iden-tity of the individuals the suspect was seen with in the video surveillance footage would also be beneficial to the investigation. Anyone with any information regarding this crime or the identity of the suspect is asked to

call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900, visit the Central Virginia Crime Stoppers web-site at www.cvcrimestoppers.org to enter a web tip, or text “CVCS plus your message” to 274637.

Good news... FINALLY: Anticipated completion Of construction and paving operations on Rivermont Avenue and

Bedford Avenue

Construction and paving operations on Riv-ermont Avenue, between Columbia Avenue and Boston Avenue, is anticipated to be com-pleted and open to traffic the week of April 18. Construction and paving operations on Bedford Avenue, from Rivermont Avenue to Hollins Mill Road, is anticipated to be com-pleted and open to traffic the week of May 2. For information, contact Greg Blair, Utilities Department at 455-4141

Bad news... CSO Construction at intersection of D Street and Rivermont

Avenue

Beginning Thursday, March 31, water and sanitary sewer construction will take place at the intersection of D Street and Rivermont Avenue. The D Street Bridge will remain open at all times; however, a flagging operation will direct traffic near the intersection daily be-tween 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Motorists can expect delays at peak traffic times during the first three weeks of construction. Once work is completed at the intersection, the sanitary sewer construction will continue up Rivermont Avenue to Jones Street along the west bound right lane. For information, contact Greg Blair, Utilities Department at 455-4141.

Michele Bachmann to speak in Lynchburg

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann will deliver a special message to the attendees at The Awakening 2011, a two-day event to be held at Liberty University April 8-9. Following

the 2010 elections, Rep. Bachmann founded the Congressional Tea Party Caucus for Mem-bers of Congress who believe in constitution-alism and limited government. The two-day event includes an invitation-only luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on April 8 with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Over 60 national speakers are confirmed for The Awakening 2011, which will include plenary sessions, panel discussions, breakout sessions, and in-spiring music by SonicFlood and other bands and singers. The theme is Raising our Voices: Equipping and Empowering a New Revolu-tion. Registration is free and open to the public, but you must reserve your ticket at www.The-Awakening2011.com.

Public hearing on budget

A public hearing regarding the FY 2012 Pro-posed Operating Budget and the FY 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Program for the City of Lynchburg, which includes funding for general government services, and air-port, schools, water, sewer, and other funds, is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chamber, City Hall, 900 Church Street. The purpose of this hearing is to receive citizen input. Interested persons who wish to speak at this public hearing may begin signing up at 6:00 p.m. Individuals will be given an opportunity

to be heard at the Public Hearing and should be prepared to offer suggestions that are prac-tical in nature. Time limitations will be ob-served for each speaker. Electronic copies of the FY 2012 Proposed Budget and FY 2012-2016 Capital Improve-ment Program are available for review on the City’s website, www.lynchburgva.gov. Prior to the start of the hearing, an open house will be held at 6:00 p.m. to give citizens an opportunity to ask questions about the budget in an informal setting. For additional information, call 455-3995.

GLTC Travel Training Day

GLTC will provide a travel training session to our Paratransit riders on how to safely and easily navigate our fixed route transit system. GLTC will be providing schedules for our routes and will have staff on hand to explain them also. We encourage customers to stop by and let us demonstrate the ease of board-ing a fixed route bus, so that we can help you become more mobile and save money. We will also have a very knowledgeable staff on site for this event who are more than willing to help explain any aspect of traveling on the system. Individuals with questions and/or concerns about fixed route service are more than wel-come to stop by too! “Go Green, Ride Blue” Saturday April 9,2011 at the Wal-Mart on Old Forest Rd. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ques-

Oral Surgery Implant Center

&State of the Art Oral Surgical Center

On-site 3D CT Scan & Digital X-rays

Dental Implants for Tooth Replacement

Wisdom TeethRemoval

General Anesthesia & IV Sedation

•

•

•

•

•

MITCHELL J. MAGID, D.M.DDiplomate American Board ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery

1612 Graves Mill RoadLynchburg, VA 24502

434-316-7111www.lynchburgoralsurgery.com

Bert & Bonnie Limbrick

434-528-4111 Car and Van Rental and Sales

Spring Special ! Locally owned and

operated

259 Old Town Connector Madison Heights, VA [email protected] or amcar-rental.com

2006 Chevrolet Aveo

Great Gas Mileage!

HOURS:

March 31 - April 6, �011 • The Lynchburg Times • Page �Read every issue online at www.lynchburgtimes.com

tions? Please call 455-5099.

Studio Gallery Grand Opening

The Studio Gallery will have its Grand Opening on Friday, April 1st at Lynchburg’s Community Market, 12th and Main Streets from 12 P.M to 2 P.M. GLTC Token Jewelry will be on display and available for purchase. The jewelry includes

items such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets, keychains, bookmarks, lapel pins, cuff links, and more. Each piece is handcrafted by Ariel Uniss Parker, a local artist, in collaboration with the Greater Lynchburg Transit Compa-ny. Please come out and join the celebration along with GLTC Board members and staff. A token of appreciation will be given out on the GLTC Trolley on a first come, first serve basis

while supplies last. Contact Ariel Parker at 434-258-7656 (Stu-dio Gallery) or Natalie Wilkins at 434-455-4010 (GLTC) for more information.

Museum oddities on display for First Friday

Museums often have items in their collec-tions that are unusual to say the least. Some-

times these oddities were collected years be-fore there were standards for acquisition and often they come as part of larger collections. Stop by the Lynchburg Museum, 901 Court Street, on First Friday, April 1, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and see what oddities the Hill City has collected over the years. Admission is free. For more information, call 455-6226, or visit www.lynchburgmuseum.org, www.pointof-honor.org, or the Museum’s Facebook page.

COLOR

Check out the Dew Games

SKI & SNOWBOARD BIG AIR & RAIL JAM

COMPETITIONCompete for $10,000 in prizes

—or just watch and win!Saturday, April 2 at 7 p.m.(434) 582-3539

C L O T H I N G

Looking for Somethingto ‘dew’ SAturdAy?

3/24/11 5:37 PM

Page 6 • The Lynchburg Times • March 31 - April 6, �011 Read every issue online at www.lynchburgtimes.com

By Emily WilliamsThe Lynchburg Times

The Lynchburg City Schools Board ap-peared before City Council Tuesday to re-quest almost $2 million in additional fund-ing. While the council will not make a final decision on the city’s contribution to the schools until later in the budget process, the general consensus of the council mem-bers was that the request was too much money, and too late in the game. “I don’t think we can just drop this in at the last minute…It’s too late now,” said Councilmember Michael Gillette Mayor Joan Foster likened finding the money to the old expression about squeez-ing blood from a turnip, saying that the city’s turnips were all squeezed. “There’s no where we can pull the million dollars. I’ve asked,” said Foster. The board’s presentation was given by Chairperson Mary Ann Barker, who de-tailed the need for the extra $2 million. Among the largest increases in LCS ex-penditures were a $1.5 million spike in health care costs, a $1 million state man-dated increase in the schools’ contribution to the Virginia Retirement System, and a proposed $1.06 million in raises. “We are very in tune to those needs so the school district can continue to attract business and families to the area,” said Barker. The part of the proposal questioned most by the council was the 1.5 percent step increase. After much confusion as to meaning of “step increase” it was revealed that the raise would mean a 1.5 percent in-crease in pay across the board. This raise would be LCS’ first in three years. Among the board’s reasons for the step increase was that LCS starting salary was at least $2,000 less than the surround-ing districts. In contrast, the LCS ending salary was at least $5,000 more. Council members questioned whether the raise would be better used if it was weighted to give young teachers more so as to remedy the starting salary discrepancy. Superin-tendent Paul McKendrick responded that teachers would not agree with the idea. “To say that you’re going to give one a raise and another not… our staff doesn’t work like that. They work together,” said Superintendent Paul McKendrick. Vice Mayor Ceasor Johnson agreed with the superintendent, adding that such a weighted raise could lead to retention

problems among experienced teachers. “It’s just the nature of the beast… if they feel disrespected in some way they’ll jump ship,” said Vice Mayor Johnson. When the board voted to approve the proposal, the only dissenting vote was that of Chairperson Barker. When Council-member Turner Perrow asked Barker why she had voted against the proposal, she re-sponded that she felt that the amount was too large to late in the budget season. “I felt like it wasn’t fair to the city,” said Barker. While questions arose about the details of the raises in the LCS proposal, council was wary of micromanaging the board. “I don’t want to meddle in the details. I just want to feel comfortable that you all know what you’re doing,” said Perrow. Councilmember Hunsdon “H” Cary ex-pressed his surprise that more of his con-stituents had not contacted him on the matter. Cary said that out of the 10 opin-ions he received, 6 citizens asked him to vote against the $2 million increase citing the economy. “[They said] ‘Don’t you dare do it’,” said Cary. Cary went on to reference a US Postal Service advertisement he saw recently that reminded him of the school board’s situa-tion. In the commercial, an employee tells the mail carrier that he doesn’t care that he is overpaying for shipping because “It’s not my money”. Cary worried that the board members were taking the same approach to their budget. “It is your money and it’s all of our money and we need to live within our means,” said Cary. Council Member Helgeson argued that the city already pays twice what the state mandates for the schools. Without the additional $2 million, said Helgeson, this amounts to over 80 percent of the real es-tate tax. “When we’re already paying at this elab-orate rate… to come here and ask for this I just think is very sad,” said Helgeson. While Councilmember Gillette was in agreement that the council could not ap-prove the $2 million, he strongly objected to Helgeson’s argument that the city cur-rently pays too much for the schools. “We routinely fund well beyond where the state says we need to because we know that they are only benchmarks,” said Gil-lette. Councilmember Randy Nelson agreed,

adding that education was one of the most important assets to the city. “The quality of a community is directly proportional to the quality of the educa-tion,” said Council Member Randy Nel-son. Nelson went on to say that in the future should the board wish that more money be spent on schools, they should also suggest where to find the money. He added that citizens often neglect to include which services they are willing to cut in order to improve others in their talks with council. The only councilmember to speak in fa-vor of the $2 million was Vice Mayor John-son, who worried that disgruntled teach-ers would mean a decrease in the quality of education. Johnson argued that the money could be found in the budget and gave the example of using funds being put aside for future pedestrian improvements on Wards Road. “What can we do without to make sure our kids don’t have to suffer,” said John-son. Mayor Foster said while it pained her to say so; she could not support the increase. The mayor did, however, have one long shot of an idea. “I told the city manager that if I had won that big lottery I would have given it to [the schools] and the city… I know my husband doesn’t want to hear that,” said Foster. In the end, the superintendent com-mented that while the council may not grant the requested funds, the board had learned much about how to approach next year’s budget process. “We walk away with something even though we might not get the $1.9 [mil-lion],” said McKendrick.


BLACK

Join the discussion about this on our new site:

Login with:

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It isn’t always easy for the rambunctious Aries to give a second thought to their often spur-of-the-moment choices. But aspects favor rechecking a decision before declaring it final.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Information emerges for the business-driven Bovine who feels ready to restart a stalled project. Be prepared to make adjust-ments as needed at any time during the process.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Part of you wants to complete plans for an upcoming event, while your other self wants to see how things develop first. Compromise by moving ahead with your plans while being open to change.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) An unexpected change in a relationship could open up a problem or could lead to a much-needed and too-long-delayed reassessment of a number of matters. The choice is yours to make.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Time for the Lion to to-tal the plusses and minuses resulting from recent personal and/or professional decisions. See what worked, what didn’t and why, and base your next big move on the results.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The clever Virgo can make persuasion work by presenting a case built on hard facts. Sentiment might touch the heart, but it’s good, solid information that invariably wins the day.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You usually can win over the most stubborn skeptics on your own. But this time you can benefit from supporters who have been there, done that and are willing to speak up on your behalf.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You win admiration for your determination to do the right thing. Don’t be distracted from that course, despite the offer of tempting alternatives that might sud-denly turn up.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) While you still need to maintain control of a domi-nant situation, a new development emerges, mak-ing the task easier and the outcome potentially more rewarding.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) New factors might have a positive effect on a still-pend-ing matter, but only if the information proves to be credible. Trusted colleagues might be able to offer needed advice.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) The week favors moderation, especially if a health problem is involved. Resist the impulse to do more than might be good for you at this time. You can catch up later.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You could feel more than a mite upset by someone or some people who might be creating problems for you. Find out why they won’t change their ways. Their reasons might surprise you.BORN THIS WEEK: You know how to inspire others to do their best by setting a persuasive example of your own.

© Copyright 2011 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Council to Board: It’s too late now


[Listen to the entire unedited inter-view at LynchburgTimes.com]

By Dan McDermottThe Lynchburg Times

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell spoke to re-porters Wed. March 30 at a ribbon cutting in Lynchburg just one day after Senate Demo-crats and House Republicans released their respective plans for new legislative lines in the Commonwealth. The senate plan groups four Republicans into two senate districts. In one case, Sen. Steve Newman’s district runs two hours from Lynchburg through the Jefferson National Forest to the West Virginia state line and in-cludes the home of Sen. Ralph Smith. In a statement following McDonnells visit, Newman indicated he wasn’t pleased. “This plan reminds me of a good nickel, one that has two very different sides. On one side it is shiny and gleaming with opportunity. There is a great opportunity to meet many new Virginians and see much more of the west-ern part of this great Commonwealth. Craig County is simply a beautiful place that follows the West Virginia line. Botetourt County is a wonderful vibrant community just north and west of Roanoke. If this plan is ever adopted, we will take advantage of these opportunities to make long-term friendships.” Newman went on to say, “The other side of this coin is an ugly, dirty partisan side. This side of the coin has the Senate Democrats putting out an historic gerrymandered plan with shameful contempt of communities of interest. In some areas of the state the plan connects districts only by water that has no roads or bridges to connect them. Appo-mattox County will now be represented by a greater Richmond area Senator; the largest city in the Commonwealth, Virginia Beach now has only one true Senator, the Dan-ville district is only held together by North Carolina and could be mistaken for the miss-ing Bronx Zoo snake with all its twists and turns,” he said McDonnell said he hadn’t looked at the plans closely but said they must be contigu-ous, compact and meet the legal qualifica-tions of the Federal Voting Rights Act. McDonnell said the Virginia Retirement system needs to be changed or it will run out of money and that convicted murderer Jens Soering should remain in prison and in Vir-ginia. McDonnell says he has made several rec-ommendations for changes to a bill for au-tism insurance and that he is headed for Texas Saturday to watch the VCU game.

Gov. McDonnell with local reporters:

Question: The Governor’s bipartisan com-mission is getting ready to bring its recom-mendation out. Is it going to have any impact on the House plan that combines two Demo-crats into one district and the Senate plan that puts Republicans in the same district?

Gov. McDonnell: Well for the last 30 days I’ve just been focusing on 900 bills that I’ve had to review and amend and sign and veto in the budget and I’ve just finished that at midnight, that was my deadline. So I know that the House and Senate put forth bills yesterday. I think the commission that I chartered is supposed to make its recom-mendations today or tomorrow and then the General Assembly will start meeting in com-mittee on Monday so I haven’t looked at the plans and really won’t weigh in until after the General Assembly does its work. I just want them to follow the law. I signed an executive order saying that the plan needs to honor communities of interest, it needs to have dis-tricts that are compact and contiguous and honor the Voting Rights Act. That’s what the law requires. There are any number of ways to do that but that’s the minimum threshold

so I haven’t looked at specific districts. I’ve just read late last night that Lynchburg and Central Virginia actually has some Senate districts combined. That will be a subject of discussion in the Senate. At this point I haven’t looked at the plans.

Question: On the Virginia Retirement Sys-tem bill, do you plan any changes there?

Gov. McDonnell: Yes. We sent down the budget last night and there are a number of proposals that I’ve made, one that will put about $24 million of new money into the re-tirement system by accelerating payments in the 4th quarter of 2012. We’re going to accel-erate the transfers into the system from quar-terly to monthly to increase the interest rates. I have offered again in the budget and in leg-islation an optional defined contribution plan so that employees could have a choice from their current defined benefit program. That will save us money in the out years. And we’ve also provided for local governments to have the choice to require local employ-ees to pay up to 5%.That’s what we did this year. Employees pay 5%. Now we’ve offset it with a 5% pay raise but we’re giving local governments the option to do that. We’re in

trouble with our retirement system. We have a $17.8 billion unfunded liability. That’s going to represent about 61% funding by the year 2014 according to the latest JLARC report and I’m not going to pass this problem on to another governor. I want to make sure that we’re taking the prudent steps now to ensure the long term solvency of the system. I’m dis-appointed that the General Assembly didn’t approve our earlier plan to have shared sacri-fice between employees and the government. We’re only one of four states that requires no participation by an employee and we’re just at a point in Virginia where we can’t afford it anymore. So its a long term challenge. We’ve taken some short term steps with the budget now to address that but there’s a lot more to do.

Question: The Senate rejected the defined contribution twice. In essence with a bill and also with the budget. How is this going to…

Gov. McDonnell: Well, I’m giving them a chance to reconsider. You know you can al-ways admit you were wrong and do the right thing and this is the right thing to do. State

BLACK


Saving Money in 2011 With a little effort, small savings can add up to big money in the space of a year. Here are a few steps to take in 2011. If you’ve filed your taxes and expect a big refund, consider that you’ve just made an interest-free loan to the government. They’ve had use of your money when you could have used it yourself. Take a look at your tax withholding, do the math and make adjustments to bring you as close as pos-

sible to the amount you’ll actually owe. If you’re getting a raise this year, put at least half of the increase in savings or to-ward debt, especially credit cards. Pay down the account with the highest interest rate first. (But don’t cancel the card, as it’s part of your credit profile.) Commit to making one extra mortgage payment per year or sending an additional amount each month. Enclose a note ask-ing that it be applied to your principal. Use an online calculator to see just how many years and dollars you can shave off your mortgage. Comparison shop before you buy big items, especially electronics and appli-ances. Check the Sunday sales flyers in the paper and look online at sites like Price-grabber.com to compare prices. Print out what you find online and take it to your local store: Chances are they’ll meet or beat the other price. Consider whether you’re due for an ad-justment in your property taxes. Ask the lo-cal tax assessor for a reappraisal if you’ve been in your home for more than three

years; it may be worth less than it was, in which case you’re paying too much. Look for new home or vehicle insurance and consider raising your deductible. While a higher deductible will mean that you’ll have to come up with more cash should you ever have a claim, you’ll be making smaller monthly payments on the policy. Ask about combining home and auto with one company. It’s possible you’ll get an ad-ditional discount. Shop around for a new bank if yours charges ATM fees, has a monthly service charge for checking accounts or requires you to keep a minimum balance. Call credit unions or savings banks in your area, or check Bankrate.com to find local banks.

David Uffington regrets that he cannotpersonally answer reader questions, butwillincorporatethemintohiscolumnwhen-everpossible.WritetohimincareofKingFeaturesWeeklyService,P.O.Box536475,Orlando,FL32853-6475,[email protected]

McDonnell on gerrymandering, autism, VRS, Jens Soering and the VCU Rams

See MCDONNELL, 8


employees didn’t have any objection to it and it’s a matter of choice. If you want to manage your own portfolio because you’re computer savvy and market savvy through a 401-K or a defined contribution program you ought to be able to do it. You might be able to get a better return than the government can get managing it for you. I mean that’s what we believe about it. It’s freedom of choices in America. I hope there shouldn’t be objection to that. I know they rejected it twice but it’s the right thing to do. It’s what almost all the private business is doing, going to defined contribution. And it’s what all but four other states either have a shared contribution with a defined benefit program or they have a de-fined contribution program. It’s clearly the way its going and Virginia is out of the main-stream on that so we’re going to have another discussion about that next week.

Question: Governor, I wanted to ask you real quick about Thomas Johnson. You’re here today because he’s starting a woodworking school. You were talking a little about his be-lief in free enterprise and that sort of thing. How do you think what Thomas is doing is good here in Lynchburg is good not just for Lynchburg but for the economy as a whole.

Gov. McDonnell: I find Thomas Johnson to be an incredibly inspiring and compelling figure. I met him a couple of years ago, saw what he was doing, heard his life story about coming from Ghana, coming to this country, realizing this incredible land of opportunity and freedom we have here in America and

COLOR

WLNI FML Y N C H B U R G

Voted BEST MORNING SHOW in the state by the Virginia Association of Broadcasters

Join Brian and Mari Weekdays from 6am - 10am on The Morningline. Keep up with what’s going on around the Greater Lynchburg area. If it’s happening locally, we’re talking about it on the Morningline. Join the conversation by calling the studio line at 846-8255 or 866-338-1059.

Glenn Beck10am - Noon6pm - 7pm

RushLimbaughNoon - 3pm

SeanHannity3pm - 6pm

NealBoortz

7pm - 10pm

JasonLewis

10pm - Midnight

The Morninglinewith Brian & Mari

6am - 10am

News•Talk105.9

WLNI FM

105.9 FM6am - 10am

MCDONNELL, from 7

See MCDONNELL, 10


Household hazardous waste and electronic recycling

Collection for household hazardous waste and electronic recycling will be conducted on Saturday, April 9 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Concord Turnpike Regional Landfill lo-cated at 2525 Concord Turnpike in Lynchburg. This is a free service for residents of the City of Lynchburg, the Counties of Amherst, Appo-mattox, Campbell and Nelson, and the Towns of Altavista and Brookneal. Residents must present a photo ID and bring items in non-returnable containers. Amherst, Appomattox and Nelson County residents must bring a voucher from their county solid waste department. For a list of acceptable and non-acceptable items as well as additional 2011 collection dates visit www.region2000.org. For more information call Citizens First at 856-CITY (2489).

Local counseling center gets big grant Presbyterian Homes & Family Services and the Family Alliance has received $10,000 from the Nationwide Insurance Foundation. This grant will ensure that individuals and families in the Central Virginia region who either have no insurance or are otherwise unable to pay will be able to receive mental health services. The Counseling Center is one of our many community based services and serves primar-

ily low-income clients with a variety of mental health concerns, including depression, anxi-ety, post-traumatic stress and histories of child abuse and neglect. This program fills a gap in the community by providing counseling to individ-uals and families who receive Medicaid benefits and by offering a reduced fee to those with no insurance whatsoever. If not for the Counseling Center, many Central Virginia residents would not have access to mental health services. Last year, the Counseling Center served 315 individuals and offered 384 individual counsel-ing sessions and 393 group hours of service.

Health and Wellness Program

“Step onto the Mat! An Introduction to Yoga” with Donna Everhart, BS, RYT 500 Forest Li-brary on Friday, April 8th at 11 a.m.

Hair care for today’s youth For centuries, hair care has been a source of pride, a social occasion, an economic opportu-nity, and a topic of controversy among African Americans. To encourage young people to adopt healthy hair care practices, the Legacy Museum of Af-rican American History has planned a special program from 11 until 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at the Legacy Activity Center , 415 Monroe Street . A panel of local hair care stylists: Rev. Mary O. Johnson, owner of Sonship Hairstylist, Lewis

Wilson, Sr., owner of Wilson’s Barber, Tyeast Blanding, owner of Nubian Citi, and Patrice Gilbert, instructor at Legends Institute, will talk about healthy hair care practices, popular styles, their own career paths, and opportuni-ties for young people who wish to become hair stylists or barbers. The program will be of interest to parents and young people alike. There will be opportunities for audience questions and comments and an

exhibit featuring hair care products and tools and information about well known practitio-ners such as Madam C.J. Walker and Annie Turnbo Malone. There is no charge for the program; how-ever visitors will be asked to make a donation to the Museum to help assure future educative programs. For additional information, contact the Museum 434-845-3455 or visit the website www.legacymueum.org.

COLOR

• Apr. 1: Stagger• Apr. 2: Evolution• Apr. 6: Break of Day• Apr. 8: Fairview Heights• Apr. 9: Bob Margolin• Apr. 13: Poly Chrome• Apr. 14: New Riders of the Purple

Sage (previous members of The Grateful Dead)• Apr. 15: Evolution• Apr. 16: Off the Kuff

Open 11:30 am to 1:30 am 7 days a week!

Freshness Delivered Daily!

Come and try our amazing locally sourced, hand-crafted food!

Live Entertainment

The Stoney Badger Tavern3009 Old Forest Rd. in Lynchburg • 434-594-3674Visit us online: stoneybadger.com Our Deck is NOW Open!

Wing Special 7 to closeWednesday 50 C Wings


BLACK

• It was American educator Laurence J. Peter who made the following sage observation: “An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yes-terday didn’t happen today.” Incidentally, he also came up with what’s known as the Peter Principle: “In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.”

• Ever wonder why it’s called the silver screen? In the early days of the cinema in-dustry, the projection screens were embed-ded with real silver to enhance the reflective nature of the surface.

• Greyhounds have better eyesight than any other breed of dog.

• Worried about grocery prices going up? How’s this for a pricey egg: In 2007, a Fa-berge egg was sold at auction for nearly $16.5 million. Good thing the ones used in your omelets aren’t encrusted with jewels. • Those who study such things say that Americans drink more carbonated beverages every year than coffee, tea, sports drinks and juice combined. • A legislator in the Louisiana State House of Representatives once introduced a bill that would make it illegal to charge a bald man more than 25 cents for a haircut.

• The plant formally known as titan arum produces the largest cluster of flowers in the world, sometimes reaching more than 10 feet in height. What’s perhaps even more notable, though, is its odor: The plant gives off a strong smell that is most often compared to that of a decomposing animal. Hence the plant’s more common name, the corpse flower.

ThoughtfortheDay:“Firstthereisatimewhenwebelieveeverything,thenfora littlewhilewebelievewithdiscrimination,thenwebelieve nothing whatever, and then we be-lieveeverythingagain--and,moreover,givereasonswhywebelieve.”--GeorgChristophLichtenberg

Shrimp GemelliQuick-cooking shrimp and broccoli help put this seafood-packed pasta on the dinner table in just 30 minutes.

Salt and pepper3 tablespoons margarine or butter1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs2 large (10 to 12 ounces each) onions, thinly sliced1 pound gemelli

1 pound 26- to 30-count shrimp, shelled and deveined, with tail part of shell left on, if you like1 pound small broccoli florets

1. Heat covered 6-quart pot of water to boiling on high. Add 2 teaspoons salt.2. In 12-inch skillet, melt 1/2 tablespoon margarine on medium-high. Add bread crumbs and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Stir in pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper. Transfer to plate.3. In same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons margarine on me-dium. Stir in onions and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook 20 minutes or until golden and very tender, stirring occasionally.4. Meanwhile, add pasta to boiling water in pot. Cook 4 minutes less than minimum time that label directs, stir-

ring occasionally. Add shrimp and broccoli and cook 3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta mixture and return to pot.5. Add onion mixture, reserved cooking water, 1/2 tea-spoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and remaining 1/2 tablespoon margarine. Cook on medium 2 minutes, tossing to coat. To serve, top with reserved toasted breadcrumbs. Serves 6.

• Each serving: About 455 calories, 8g total fat (2g satu-rated), 112mg cholesterol, 660mg sodium, 72g total carbs, 7g dietary fiber, 26g protein.

Forthousandsoftriple-testedrecipes,visitourwebsiteatwww.goodhousekeeping.com/recipefinder/

© Copyright 2011 King Features Syndicate, Inc. © Copyright 2011 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

MCDONNELL, from 8just by good old fashioned traits of hard work and entrepreneurship and innovation he’s created a successful company and now wants to be able to share that passion for furniture manufacturing with other people. That’s what this country is all about and I wanted to be here today to help kick off the next stage of his vision and I think his role and his story as an entrepreneur will be one that will be re-told through NFIB and other groups around the state to inspire other young people, other new generation of entrepreneurs to do the same thing so it’s a great story.

Question: Some folks in Warren are con-cerned because the county has been split into three separate legislative districts I guess with the foresight that he was going to step down. It just hadn’t been announced yet and it was announced the same day the plan came out. Some folks in Warren might be concerned that a county of 35,000 people is going to now be split and have less influence arguably. What are your thoughts on that?

Gov. McDonnell: I don’t have any comments on specific districts because I haven’t looked at the plan and my role is to look at that after the General Assembly acts. My over-arch-ing concern is to make sure that it is a lawful plan, that it follows the statutes, the Constitu-tion and the Federal Voting Rights Act. How they do that is really a function of the Gen-eral Assembly but what they should do is to the maximum degree possible is to preserve communities of interest so that a community, whether is Warrenton or Fairfax or Abington or Lynchburg, essentially has one legislator that can represent all of that. That’s the goal but mathematically its not always possible because you have to have one man, one vote and sometimes things have to be split so I’ll take a look at that next week.

Question: Sen. Newman’s district is going all the way two hours to West Virginia through the national forest.

Gov. McDonnell: I’ve just read some clips about that but this has got a ways to go. The student competition has produced some rec-ommendations. We have a bipartisan panel, its an advisory group that’s going to come out with recommendations today or tomorrow to the legislature. The committees will meet next week. This is an historic redistricting process. We’ve never had a time with a split General Assembly. We’ve got a Democratic Senate, a Republican House. We’ve always had one party in both houses to do it. Invari-ably there will be some changes I assume, some compromise and then I’ll look at the bill when it comes to me to see if it meets the constitutional muster.

Question: Jens Soering is going to be coming up for parole soon. Any thoughts on letting him go back to Germany?

Gov. McDonnell: Well the Parole Board is completely independent. I appoint them but I don’t tell them what to do and so they’ll make their decision based on what the stat-utes require and whether they think he’s eli-gible, should be paroled. He’s clearly eligible. He’s been denied a couple times. He was convicted of an incredibly brutal and hei-nous murder and what I have done is to say that I don’t think that he should go back to Germany to serve his time. I revoked Gov. Kaine’s request to the Justice Department to have him sent back to parole so that he’d serve his time here in Virginia. We feel better about criminals committing crimes in Vir-ginia serving time in Virginia prisons but the Parole Board will make what they believe is a fair and just decision. I’ve just replaced the entire Parole Board so its a new set of eyes to look at his case.

Question: And then really quickly, the bill that would require insurance for children that have autism. You’ve made some changes to that?

Gov. McDonnell: Some of them I think are

clarifying. I’ve reviewed those in some detail with the patrons. I hope that most of them that they will approve. We wanted the people that provide the routine treatment for autism spectrum disorders that they are licensed and properly trained. We wanted to make sure that there are independent reviews of the care to make sure that it is appropriate and that its within the bounds of cost and we also made an amendment–and this one will be one that will be of some debate–that if the caps on the bill that are currently $35,000 a year, if for any reason a court were to strike those down under federal mental health parity laws, that then the bill is invalidated because the whole, the advocates of the bill were fairly certain that the $35,000 cap would make sure that there was a constant limit to what would be spent on the autism care. But if those caps were to be invalidated the ex-penses would increase dramatically and so that’s one of the amendments that I put on there if somehow the caps are invalidated that therefore the bill is invalidated. That’ll be subject to some discussion but I’m hoping the rest of the amendments, in my conversa-tion with the patron, I’m hoping the rest of them will be approved.

Question: Are you going to Houston to watch VCU play?

Gov. McDonnell: I’m going. Go Rams! All the way! I’m going Saturday, yeah. I talked to Coach Smart last week to congratulate him and President Rao and they’re sending me the T-shirt so I’ve got the right uniform for the game but what a great story of hard work and determination and overcoming odds and all the naysayers who said that they didn’t be-long in the tournament. It’s a great American story. They have represented Virginia and their school incredibly well and I’m going to be there Saturday and Monday to see them win it all.



BLACK


Behold, the Power of Flaxseed Oil

After strapping my kid into the rear-facing baby seat and carefully avoiding red lipstick while still managing to complete some semblance of a kiss to my wife, it is clear to all involved in this scene of domesticity that I have uncanny powers. Behold! As I hoist my wife’s red Prius into the air. Witness! As I foist it into the street, right into the driver’s lane, with little evidence of strain. Such is my power. Thank you, flaxseed oil! Now, I know what you’re thinking ... “flaxseed oil? Isn’t that a rich source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids?” Well, yes ... but it’s also so much more. It can, as far as I can tell, turn a Roger Maris into a Barry Bonds. That’s only an anecdotal observation, how-ever. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, clinical studies suggest that flaxseed oil and other omega-3 fatty acids may be helpful in treating a variety of conditions. These conditions include high cholesterol, heart disease and Sjogren’s syndrome (an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks glands in the body that produce moisture, like salivary and tear glands.) Actually, the University of Maryland goes to great lengths to distance itself from the flaxseed and does not imply any endorsement or recommendation of what many top-flight baseball players and I consider to be nothing short of a miracle drug. Their analysis is peppered with phrases like “[whether] flaxseed oil as a supplement can help lower cholesterol is up for de-bate. Some small studies show it may, but at least one double-blind study found no evidence that it lowered cholesterol.” But what do they know? The Terps didn’t even make the NIT this year. If only they knew the power of flaxseed oil and how, when combined with arthritis cream, it could change the world. Well ... at least the record books. This heady concoction can, as baseball fans have witnessed, make your head swell, and not just because of the secondary ego-stroking effects it may have on you. In these, admittedly, non-clinical trials, baseball players have observed, flaxseed and arthritis cream can cause your head to grow several batting-helmet sizes. But who needs clinical trials when you can have your very own congressional trial? Maybe all of those home runs flying off of Barry Bonds’ bat weren’t derived from a diet rich in essential fatty acids that flaxseed may (or may not) provide to the average person’s balanced meal. Maybe flaxseed oil isn’t my power source when I’m haplessly flinging hybrid cars to and fro. Maybe it was the Chinese herbs my chiropractor gave me last week, or maybe it was that needle-tipped syringe someone stabbed me with before the recent home and away.It’ll take an act of congress to find out, apparently. MarkVastoisaveteransportswriterandpublisherofTheKansasCityLuminary.


Answers1. Dave Morehead, in 1965.2. Wes Ferrell of Cleveland hit nine home runs in 1931.3. The Garden State Bowl, in 1979.4. Benoit Benjamin was 25 when he hit the 1,000-block mark in the 1989-90 season.5. Sergei Fedorov, Alex Kovalev, Slava Kozlov, Alexei Zhitnik and Sergei Zubov.6. Russia’s Denis Pankratov, in 1996.7. Six -- two U.S. Opens (1968, ‘71), two British Opens (‘71, ‘72) and two PGA Championships (‘74, ‘84).

1. Who threw the last Red Sox no-hitter before Hideo Nomo in 2001?2. Who holds the record for most home runs hit by a pitcher for a season?3. What was the last bowl game in which the Temple Owls football team played before 2009’s EagleBank Bowl?4. In 2010, Atlanta’s Josh Smith became the youngest player in NBA history (24) to block 1,000 shots in his career. Who had been the youngest?5. In 2010, Ottawa defenseman Sergei Gonchar became the sixth Russian to play in 1,000 NHL games. Name three of the first five to do it.6. Name the last time a non-American male won the Olympic 200-meter butterfly.7. How many majors did golfer Lee Trevino win during his PGA Tour career?

This could be your ad

for just $38Advertise in The Lynchburg Timesand reach 20,000 readers!We’re in every McDonalds, Kroger,

Food Lion & lots of other places

[email protected]

* or less

Chamber announces award recipient

The Lynchburg Regional Chamber held its 6th annual Women of Worth Luncheon and presented the ATHENA Award to Sue Cole-man, Project Manager, with AREVA. The ATHENA Award program was creat-ed in 1982 by Martha Mayhood Mertz and since that time, this international award pro-gram has awarded more than 6000 awards in over 500 communities in the United States, Canada, China, Russia, the United Arab Emirates and most recently the United Kingdom. By honoring exceptional leaders, the ATHENA Award® Program seeks to in-spire others to achieve excellence in their professional and personal lives.

Autism resource fair for parents

The Lynchburg City School Division is hosting an Autism Resource Open House at Sandusky Middle School on April 5, 2011 from 2:30 – 7:30 p.m. During this event par-ents will receive resources and information about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Staff from the LCS Autism Resource team will provide information about current pro-grams in our schools, meeting the sensory needs of individuals with ASD, behavior interventions and assistive technology. Lo-cal service providers and agencies will also be on hand to help families weigh their op-tions. Family members and teachers will be provided with assistance in designing and making visual supports specific to a student or child at our “Make–it/ Take-it” table.

Civil War preservation groups team up to clean up historic Sandusky

Seven generations after the beginning of the Civil War, another wave of volunteers is about to descend on America’s storied battlegrounds – only this array of dedicated men and women will be armed with paint brushes, trash bags and weed whackers.

On Saturday, April 2, 2011, history buffs and preservationists from around the coun-try will team up with the Civil War Trust (CWT) to help clean and restore America’s priceless battlefields, cemeteries and shrines. The nationwide effort – dubbed Park Day – is underwritten with a grant from The History Channel. For the second time, this year’s Park Day is presented in partnership with Take Pride in America, a division of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Park Day, now in its tenth year, is an an-nual hands-on preservation event created by CWT to assist local groups with the maintenance of Civil War sites. Participants gather at the sites to help with activities that range from trash removal to trail building. In exchange for their hard work, volunteers receive t-shirts and have an opportunity to hear a local historian discuss the signifi-cance of the site. Historic Sandusky is one of the sites that will benefit from Park Day-related activities. Volunteers are needed to help with yard work, raking, seeding, fertilizing, etc. For more information about Park Day at Histor-ic Sandusky, please contact Greg Starbuck, (434) 832-0162, [email protected] or visit www.historicsandusky.org

Paul Munro receives state distinction for achievement

The Virginia Department of Education recognizes Paul Munro Elementary School as a “Title 1 Distinguished School” for the 2009-2010 school year. This designation was given to the school for its ability to maintain full state accreditation under the common-wealth’s Standards of Learning program for two consecutive years, meeting federal benchmarks in reading and mathematics and having average test scores in both sub-jects at the sixtieth percentile or higher. One hundred and three schools received this honor.


Page 1� • The Lynchburg Times • March 31 - April 6, �011 Read every issue online at www.lynchburgtimes.com

COLOR


• On April 17, 1790, American statesman, print-er, scientist and writer Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia at age 84. Deeply interested in science and technology, his inventions include the Franklin stove, bifocal eyeglasses and the lightning rod.

• On April 11, 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte, em-peror of France, abdicates the throne and, in the Treaty of Fontainebleau, is banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba. He died at age 52 on May 5, 1821, possibly from stomach can-cer, although some theories contend he was poisoned.

• On April 12, 1908, a fire in Chelsea, Mass., at the Boston Blacking Company leaves 12 dead, 85 missing and presumed dead and more than 17,000 homeless. Due to high winds, a good portion of the city burned. It took nearly 10 years for Chelsea to be completely rebuilt.

• On April 16, 1943, in Basel, Switzerland, Al-bert Hoffman, a Swiss chemist, accidentally consumes LSD-25, a synthetic drug he had created in 1938 as part of his research into the medicinal value of lysergic acid compounds. Widespread use of the so-called mind-expand-ing drug did not begin until the 1960s.

• On April 15, 1959, new Cuban leader Fidel Castro visits the United States. The trip got off to an inauspicious start when it became clear that President Dwight D. Eisenhower had no in-tention of meeting with Castro. Instead, Eisen-hower went to the golf course to avoid any chance meeting.

• On April 13, 1964, Sydney Poitier becomes the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his role as a construc-tion worker in “Lilies of the Field” (1963). He debuted on Broadway in 1946 in an all-black production of “Lysistrata,” and by 1950 he was appearing in Hollywood films, beginning with “No Way Out.”

• On April 14, 1975, the American airlift of Viet-namese orphans to the United States ends af-ter 2,600 children are transported to America. Operation Baby Lift lasted 10 days and was carried out during the final, desperate phase of the war, as North Vietnamese forces were clos-ing in on Saigon.


COLOR

Lynchburg’s own nationally-recognized, interactive children’s museum Amazement Square cel-ebrated its 10th birthday Mar. 26. The idea of creating a children’s museum in Lynchburg began in 1992 as a project of the Junior League of Lynchburg. The idea became a reality through a three year process of extensive research, forming a volunteer board of directors, establishing Amazement Square as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization. After nine years of research, planning, and renovating, Amazement Square opened its doors on March 24, 2001 as Central Virginia’s first mul-tidisciplinary, hands-on children’s museum, housing eight educational exhibitions exploring themes such as architectural appreciation, visual and performing arts, health awareness, science, cultural understanding and regional history. Amazement Square is located on the corner of Jefferson and Ninth Streets along the riverfront of Downtown at 27 Ninth Street, Lynchburg. You can find out more by visiting www.amazementsquare.org or calling 434-845-1888.

Amazement Square celebrates 10 great years

Courtney Carter of Roanoke helps her 5 year old son Nathan bal-ance a ball with a hair dryer.

Dakota Dey, 4, works on a project with Kalyn Soper, 3. Both are from Lynchburg.

Jennifer Deaton of Roanoke shows 15 month old Ceciley a model of the James River.

Ethan Swatski, 5, of Roanoke, learns with his 3 year old sister Lauryn.

Page 1� • The Lynchburg Times • March 31 - April 6, �011 Read every issue online at www.lynchburgtimes.com

BLACK

Aging Myths Remember the Termites? No, it wasn’t a ‘50s band. The Termites were the 1,500 high IQ chil-dren in a study begun by Dr. Lewis Terman back in 1921. Studies of that group of people have contin-ued to provide a wealth of information for scientists over the years. The latest project, a 20-year effort described in a book called “The Longevity Project” by Howard S. Friedman and Leslie R. Martin, re-futes a number of so-called truths we’ve come to believe about living long lives. Here are a few of the myths debunked in this study. Myth: Athletic people live longer. The finding: The key is to be active when you’re middle aged, but not necessarily engaged in strenuous exercise. The longevity benefit came from finding an enjoy-able physical activity and staying with it. Myth: Those with more education live longer.

The finding: Not necessarily so. More important than higher degrees was to be productive in what-ever career was chosen and to push through chal-lenges. Myth: Those who worry too much shorten their life span. The finding: Being conscientious, orga-nized and detail-oriented led to longer lives, likely because people who have those characteristics are more likely to protect their health and live a more sensible, balanced life. Myth: Relaxed people live longer. The finding: In-creased responsibility and challenges brought lon-ger life. Those who were ambitious and motivated lived longer. Translation: don’t retire too early. Myth: Married people live longer. The finding: Men who stayed married lived long lives, as did married or divorced women. Divorced men fared the worst. Dr. Friedman has a Secrets of Longevity blog online at the Psychology Today website. Go online to www.psychologytoday.com and put “Secrets of Longevity” in the search box.

MatildaCharles regrets thatshecannotpersonallyan-

swer readerquestions,butwill incorporate them intoher

column whenever possible.Write to her in care of King

FeaturesWeeklyService,P.O.Box536475,Orlando,FL

32853-6475,[email protected]© Copyright 2011 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Triptans Offer Some Relief From MigrainesDEAR DR. DONOHUE: Please write about mi-graine headaches. My granddaughter, age 22, suf-fers from them. She is a college student and also works. What causes these headaches? -- E.F.

ANSWER: Migraines start out as one-sided throbbing headaches that can last 24 or more hours. As time passes, the entire head might hurt. Along with the pulsating pain, nausea often strikes, and sometimes people have to vomit. Migraine sufferers are sensitive to light and sound, so they seek a quiet, dark room where they can lie down. The cause of these headaches is controversial. A popular theory is that a wave of slow electrical activ-ity spreads over the brain and inflames its coverings, which produces the pain. The above “cause” of migraines, I am sure, is not what you wanted. You want to know what brings them on. Triggers for migraine include too little or too much sleep, skipping meals, strong odors, bright lights and loud music. Women often find that menstrual periods will usher in the headaches. Stress, both physical and emotional, can start them. Foods that often serve to initiate a migraine are chocolate, cheeses, fatty foods, sausage, salami, oranges, tomatoes, onions, red wine, peanuts and hot dogs. In the past 20 years, triptans have brought a marked change in the treatment of migraines. Sumatriptan

(Imitrex), zolmitriptan (Zomig), almotriptan (Axert), rizatriptan (Maxalt), frovatriptan (Frova) and naratrip-tan (Amerge) can control severe migraines and are available as pills, nasal sprays and self-administered injections. For less-intense pain, aspirin, Tylenol, ibu-profen and naproxen are sufficient. When migraines recur with disrupting regularity, preventive medicines have a place in treatment. They include propranolol (Inderal) and verapamil. The booklet on headaches deals with the common varieties, including migraines. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 901W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My biggest health problem, if you can call it a health problem, is getting to sleep at night. I lie in bed for what seems an eter-nity before I fall asleep. A friend told me she had the same problem and cured it with melatonin. I’d like to try it if it’s safe. Is it? I am 76 years old and would like a few years of good sleep. -- T.R.

ANSWER: Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland, a small gland attached to the brain. It conditions the body to adapt to day-night cycles. Melatonin secretion is 10 times greater at night, with peak secretion occurring between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. Evidence suggests that this hormone shortens the time it takes to fall asleep and lengthens the time spent in uninterrupted sleep. Melatonin production wanes with age, and its lack could explain your sleep problems. It also has been used for shift workers to get their brains and bodies conditioned to new sleep-wake cycles, and travelers sometimes take it to prevent jet lag. Melatonin isn’t sold as a drug, so it’s not closely su-pervised. Serious side effects haven’t been reported. A safe starting dose is 0.2 mg to 0.3 mg.

Dr.Donohueregrets thathe isunabletoanswer in-dividual letters, but he will incorporate them in hiscolumnwheneverpossible.ReadersmaywritehimorrequestanorderformofavailablehealthnewslettersatP.O.Box536475,Orlando,FL32853-6475.

Who Needs a Vacation? Are you active or retired military? Ready for an inexpensive summer vacation, maybe one where you can take the family or a couple of buddies? You’ll need to start planning soon. Start with Veterans Holidays at www.veter-ansholidays.com and click on Search Space-A. See the $369 price at the top? That’s how much you’ll pay for a whole week ... unless one of the locations you select is even less. How about Palm Springs for $329? Or tennis, golf and the beach at Fort Lauderdale for the same price? Or a swanky resort in the Tennessee mountains with horseback riding and fishing?

Are you a member of Veterans Advantage (www.veteransadvantage.com)? You can get deals on all kinds of things with your membership card: Foot Locker shoes and clothing at 20 percent off for you and the family, shop Target online and get 10 percent off every day, or Dell computers up to 30 percent off -- and much, much more -- includ-ing travel and vacations. Look for discounts from Amtrak, Greyhound, car rental companies, cruise lines, Disney, sporting events and Club Med ... go to the site and see all it has to offer. The $60 an-nual membership fee might be the best discount card you’ve ever had. Another way to find your ideal vacation spot is to get online and put your dream vacation in a search browser. I searched for “veterans vaca-tion mountain cabin” and found beautiful cabins in the North Carolina mountains. Stay three days, get one free. I changed the search to “fishing” and found a place in Big Bear, Calif., that’s so peace-ful, I’m ready to go there now. Stay three days, the second two days are 50 percent off. Check your calendar and make plans, the ear-lier the better for more availability.

Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Fea-turesWeeklyService,P.O.Box536475,Orlando,FL32853-6475,orsende-mail [email protected]

© Copyright 2011 King Features Syndicate, Inc. © 2011 North America Syndicate, Inc. All Rights Reserved

BLACK

March 31 - April 6, �011 • The Lynchburg Times • Page 1�Read every issue online at www.lynchburgtimes.com

BLACKBLACK


ACROSS

1 School tool 6 Sahara vision 12 Crestfallen 15 Pigskin prop 18 “Carmen” and “The Consul” 20 Genesis peak 21 In-your-face item? 22 Director Ashby 23 SIDE LINE 27 Extremity 28 Nurse’s helper 29 East ender? 30 Sly trick 31 Composer Thomas 32 Rocky’s rival 36 Author Antonia 38 Mingo’s portrayer 41 Fiddling emperor 42 Turn of phrase 44 SKY LINE 52 Nonclerical 53 New Jersey athletes 54 Scuba site 55 TV’s “- Fly Away” 57 Mischief-maker 58 Rhone feeder 59 Has on 61 Singer Khan 63 Naldi or Talbot 65 Sty guy 66 Mardi - 67 Went white 68 HAIR LINE 74 Breakfast fruit 77 Jeroboam contents 78 Color 79 Criticize 83 Speak one’s mind 84 Accent feature

86 Singer Vaughan 88 Mrs. McKinley 89 “Lorenzo’s -” (‘92 film) 90 Dividend 91 41 Across’ tutor 92 Be a pest 93 LIFE LINE 99 Took on board100 “- No Sunshine” (‘71 hit)101 Content completely102 Aptitude105 “- and Misdemeanors” (‘89 film)107 Act like a chicken110 Belligerent deity111 Reminder112 Shade of green113 Year, in Yucatan116 BLOOD LINE124 Actor Chaney125 Past126 Expects the worst127 Maris or Mantle128 She’s a sheep date129 - down (destroy)130 Petrarch product131 Kingdom

DOWN

1 Dressing gown 2 “Once - a midnight dreary . . .” 3 Balloon material? 4 Be human 5 Tracking tool 6 Medieval weapon 7 Bother 8 Math abbr. 9 Meyers of “Kate & Allie”

10 Boyle’s concern 11 Lucy’s landlady 12 Made cotton candy 13 Broadcast 14 Thieves’ headquarters? 15 Anatole France novel 16 Combs of baseball 17 Glue guy 19 Pelt 24 Chemical suffix 25 Poultry purchase 26 Wise guy 31 - blond 32 Leg joint 33 Pride of the pumped-up 34 “- pro nobis” 35 Prune 36 Vassal’s holding 37 Linear measure 38 “- a day’s work” 39 Biscayne Bay city 40 “Aida” setting 43 Club cost 45 QB’s stats 46 Bounded 47 Shun 48 Beatles beater 49 Cocky 50 Medicine bottle 51 Actress Sommer 56 Youngster 59 Squeezed out the suds 60 Vacation sensation 61 Numbers man? 62 Kansas city 64 Soon 66 Show one’s teeth 69 Vane letters 70 Serengeti sahib 71 Cut of meat

72 Blender setting 73 Show one’s feelings 74 Bovine bellow 75 “The Ramayana,” e.g. 76 Coloratura Pons 80 Neighbor of Niger 81 Man or stallion 82 Patrick of “A Clockwork Orange” 84 Shakespearean infinitive 85 Kind of print 86 Factions 87 Owns 90 Leonine Lahr 91 Reasonably balanced 94 See 109 Down 95 China’s - Biao 96 Skater Babilonia 97 Amis’ “Lucky -” 98 Sound of disapproval102 Under the - (secretly)103 Cupid’s missile104 Sierra -106 Philharmonic section107 Bleak critique108 Whirlpool109 With 94 Down, fragrant container111 Cornfield critter112 Only113 “Puppy Love” singer114 Gallagher of Oasis115 Utah city117 Actor’s lunch?118 Self-esteem119 Theater sign120 Word with take or hang121 Solo of “Star Wars”122 Coleridge composition123 “- Good Cop” (‘91 film)

The Lynchburg Times Crossword: IN LINE

© C

opyr

ight

201

1 Ki

ng F

eatu

res

Synd

icat

e, In

c., A

ll rig

hts

rese

rved

.

Puzz

ling Answers

The Lynchburg Times

Sudoku!by Linda Thistle

How to play: Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.


Difficulty this week: MODERATE


The Lynchburg Times

Hocus-Focusby Henry Boltinoff

This could be your full-color ad for just $87

Advertise in The Lynchburg Times and reach 20,000 readers!

We’re in every McDonalds, Kroger, Food Lion & lots of other places

[email protected]

540-683-9197

* or much less with a contract

Documents

FREE The Lynchburg Timeslynchburgtimes.com/20110331web.pdf2011/03/31 · E.C. Glass HIgh School, 2111 Memorial Ave. in Lynchburg. 434-845-0241 Country singer and songwriter, Phil