The GOOD

NEWSpaper!
MARCH 2018
NorthsideVIBES
CELEBRATING OVER 3 ½ YEARS OF FEATURING THE GOOD NEWS! 58,000+ Readers Issue 42

Northside Resident FAITHE NORRELL

Selected… 2018 Extraordinary Woman!
Read Bio on Page 8

Faithe’s Art!

See more Extraordinary Women on Pages 7 and 11

NORTHSIDE COALITION FOR CHILDREN, INC.

is collecting backpacks and all
school supplies through July 31st.
If you are interested in volunteering
and/or would like to make a donation
(including monetary donations), please contact
Shonda Harris-Muhammed
@ (804) 687-6743
Northside Coalition for Children, Inc.’s mission
is to provide school supplies every August
filled in a backpack “free” to any
Richmond City student who attends any
Richmond City School.
LET’S CONTINUE TO HELP OUR CHILDREN!
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 NSV Warning Signs Curly Piece Act of Kindness
Attention ALL!
TEEN DRUG
ABUSE…
LEARN HOW
TO SPOT THE
WARNING
SIGNS!!!
By Dr. Pamela Hamilton-Stubbs
From 2002-2015 nearly 34,000 people died from an opioid overdose.
One in six teens described using medications to get high. Young people
are abusing prescription drugs because they think prescription drugs are
safer than street drugs. Unfortunately, 16% of parents think so too.
These drugs are not safe, especially when misused. The current opioid
epidemic is said to have been caused by prescription drug misuse. If you
are not locking up your medications, you are part of the problem.
When asked, 90% of people addicted to drugs stated they first used drugs
as a teenager. In her message to supporters and others overcoming ad-
diction, the late Cherrelle Scott said, “I hid it and over time—it began to
hide me.” Some teens became addicted after being prescribed pain
pills to treat sports-related injuries. Other teens became addicted
after self-medicating to numb the pain of bad experiences at school.
Depression is another reason teens turn to substance abuse. Over-
whelmed by peer pressure or academic pressure, some teens become de-
pressed and self-medicate with street drugs or prescription medications
stolen from family members.
One overlooked precipitant of drug abuse is bullying. Bullying is
repetitive aggressive unwanted behavior by someone the victim thinks
has power or influence over the victim. Power can be popularity, access
to embarrassing information, physical strength, or simply a bigger phy-
sical presence. If your child is a victim of bullying, contact the school
principal immediately! If you don’t see direct signs of drug abuse,
look for indirect signs—such as, drug paraphernalia, burns in the
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“Perhaps switching
coffee for a
kombucha once a
week and investing
in self-expression as
a part of your daily
routing will be much
more rewarding!”
THE CURLY PIECE…
By Madeleine “Maddie” Chapman: Episode 5
I can attest that sometimes hobbies and passions get overlooked in the
midst of five W-2’s, the start of a new semester, and the throbbing annoy-
ances of blisters on my toes from running around a restaurant all day.
During my small (perhaps maybe even undeserved) writing break, I’ve
sought out some of the challenges my dear friends and family often face
while enduring their everyday grind, and I’ve realized not everyone is
fortunate to call for a holiday.
Waking up with the immediate longing to be back in bed by the end of
the day is not the most forward way to prosper and succeed. Often times
we get too caught up in running around, checking things off the “to-do
list”, making sure all deadlines are met, pumping our veins with ludacris
amounts of caffeine, and losing sight of our inner creative to keep us sane.
I will admit not everyone can be writers, painters, dancers, singers, theater
gurus, or a palates master, but creativity always hides deeper.
Reasonably, I’m sure it would be much more comfortable to set time aside
for a nap rather than something requiring further physical effort, but read-
ing a book or watching a foreign film with subtitles might do your mental
health some good. Creating an outlet for stress and anxiety through mind
stimulating activities is worth the loss of extra sleep you think you need.
I won’t argue the relativity of time doesn’t exist when classes, work, and
meetings that always start before you arrive… However, I will argue that
perhaps switching coffee for a kombucha once a week and investing in
self-expression as a part of your daily routing will be much more reward-
ing!
Editor-in-Chief
Witnesses
ACT OF
KINDNESS
By 18 Year Old
ANDY GODOY
AS HE STOPPED
TWO LANES OF
TRAFFIC TO
ASSIST ELDERLY
WOMAN TRYING
TO CROSS STREET
Thanks Andy!
On February 13 as Northside Vibes’ Editor-in-Chief was on her way
home, she witnessed the most precious act of kindness she has seen in a
longtime…and…what made it even more special was because it was from
an 18 year old young man, ANDY GODOY! Initially she, as well as
other travelers, couldn’t figure out what was going on, but then the obvi-
ous happened. Mr. Godoy stopped his car blocking two lanes of traffic,
exited and approached an elderly woman with a walking cane who was
standing on the medium strip (dangerous!). We thought perhaps it was
one of his relatives but learned later there was no relation whatsoever.
When Andy was asked “why” he stopped to help, he responded, “Because
it was the right thing to do. It’s so cold outside and I didn’t want anything
bad to happen to her while crossing the street. I was taught to do what’s
right, be kind to others, and help people.” Andy is the son of Pastor Felipe
Godoy, Iglesia Pentecostal, which is located at 5739 Hull Street Road,
Richmond, Virginia. Pastor Godoy, you should be very proud of your
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 NSV Champion Sean Roots River Jam
4th Grade Student @ Overby-Sheppard
Elementary School WINS
2018 City-wide SPELLING BEE for
Richmond Public Schools!
Sean Roots, 4th Grade “Champion” and student at Overby-Sheppard Ele-
mentary School WINS the 2018 City-wide Spelling Bee for Richmond Pu-
blic Schools (RPS). He competed and won against students from all ele-
mentary, middle and high schools in the City of Richmond, Virginia. On
February 5, 2018, Sean had the tremendous honor of being recognized and
received a special award from the new Superintendent of the Richmond
Public Schools, Mr. Jason Kamras, and the RPS School Board of Educa-
tion. Sean is the son of Mrs. Nickora Roots and Mr. John Dougherty. His
thirst and eagerness for higher learning was expounded on by his mom
who said, “What he wants for Christmas every year is “a Gift Card to
Barnes & Nobles”.” She stated that she could not ask for a better son; and
she is so proud of him. His uncle stated that Sean is the example of the
great people and potential that Richmond Public Schools is producing and
admonishes everyone to continue to provide opportunity with equity. His
grandmother was present and provided her underlying support. Mrs. Kara
Lancaster-Gay spoke of Sean’s tremendous ability, how he spelled diffi-
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at Overby-Sheppard. Sean’s mom shared that he has been a consecutive
Spelling Bee Champion since starting elementary school at the schools he
has attended. There were many that came out to celebrate Sean for this
tremendous honor! Overby-Sheppard Elementary School also hosted a
Celebration for Sean during our Monday Morning Motivation Meeting,
where the entire Student Body assembled, presented him with Balloons, a
full School Shout-Out, Card & Standing Ovation! Sean also received a
congratulatory celebration meal at his favorite restaurant “Chick-Fil-A”!
He will continue on to compete at the 2018 Regional Spelling Bee Compe-
tition on March 10, 2018. He is an exceptional student, learner and lea-
der. Mrs. Kara Lancaster-Gay, Principal, Mr. Duane Samuels, Assistant
Principal, Sean’s 4th Grade Teacher, Mr. Barry Beck, and the Overby-
Sheppard Family are extremely proud of his accomplishments. We are
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cipal, Mrs. C. Carmichael, Office Administrator, or Mr. Alfred Powell,
Jr., Library Media Specialist concerning this communication, at (804)
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@rvaschools.net or apowell2@rvaschools.net.
& PFF! 4
NEIGHBORS GROWING TOGETHER
GOOD NEWS from JAMES RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
As part of the Leadership and International Relations Center curriculum,
we are tasked with creating a 60-hour service project that embodies the
four cornerstones of leadership: perspectives, communications, ethics,
and service. We met the summer before freshman year at Leadership
orientation, but took different classes. Sophomore year, we had similar
schedules and would often help each other with Chemistry homework.
Then, after both separately attending a “How to Pick A Capstone Part-
ner” seminar towards the end of junior year, we happened to run into
each other in the hallway. We spoke for a minute and realized that one
of us had a cause to support and the other had an event idea. We knew
that partnership was a possibility because of our compatible personali-
ties and our ability to laugh off stressful situations. After thinking it o-
ver, we shook hands, became Capstone Partners, and evolved into
TEAM RIVER JAM! We spent countless hours thinking about what
kind of event we should create that would benefit a charity that inspired
us. After seeing the devastating toll of mental illnesses in our communi-
ty, we knew it was time for CHANGE! We created River Jam, a charity
music and arts festival, benefiting the Cameron K. Gallagher founda-
tion, which is aimed at starting a conversation about mental health issues
in the Chesterfield County community.
River Jam’s beneficiary, the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation, is an
active member in our community that builds programs for teenage suf-
ferers of mental illness and provides resources for suicide prevention.
Inspired by CKG’s activism and “Speak Up” mentality, we applied their
principles of transparency, optimism, and faith to create an event that
would de-stigmatize mental illness. River Jam’s mission is to provide
a family-friendly environment that fosters connectivity, raise awareness
of harmful mental health stigmas, and promote helpful coping mecha-
nisms.
River Jam will be held in the James River High School senior parking
lot on MARCH 10th from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information on the event,
please visit https://riverjam2018.wixsite.com/mysite and follow us on
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and our GoFundMe@riverjam2018.
We hope to see you all there!
Ellie Mast and Aaliyah Adkins, Creators of River Jam
(email: riverjam2018@gmail.com)
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CONTINUED from Front Page… FAITHE MORRIS NORRELL is a self-taught artist MANY THANKS TO THE STAFF, CEO/TRACY CAUSEY AND
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