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ne could clearly hear the joyous call of song and the beating of drums from area Sudanese as the large group of walkers circled the track at the high school in spite of the threatening afternoon rain on Sunday, May 3. For Jody Wilcox of Chesterfield, the local Hope for Humanity event at Deep Run High School was a tangible way to continue contributing to Atiaba village’s secondary school where he helped build teacher housing last spring and learned how to make bricks. Jody’s wife Angie unfortunately
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would miss out on the sixth annual event because she was thousands of miles away at the same African school. She is currently a volunteer teacher at the Hope and Resurrection Secondary School in the village. The Wilcox couple had heard Darryl and Jennifer Ernst, founders of the Richmondbased charity organization, at St. James Episcopal Church speak about the many needs the African country is facing after a 20-year civil war. Both decided Southern Sudan was a place they could help make a difference in the future of the tentatively peaceful nation, which the U.S. helped establish. “When you
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CONTENTS & STAFF EXPLAIN 04 FAMILIES OF THE WOUNDED FUND PRESIDENT TALKS
About reaching out to those who return from service in Iraq and Afghanistan.
11 INFLUENZA’S PERSISTANT HISTORY
SPORTS
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EXERCISE 12 SOUTHSIDE EVENT ANOTHER SUCCESS
Area steps up as NASCAR drivers roll through. NASCAR coverage online too.
ENTERTAINMENT LIFE
Besides running the AC unit 100 mph, what’s another way to stay cool on the upcoming hot summer days: EDITOR Elizabeth Farina “Sipping southernstyle iced tea under the shade of an American Beech.”
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23 MUSIC TO OUR EARS
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EXTRA 26 MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS
From an engagement to the visits with Santa at Miller & Rhoads, the holiday shines yearround.
EXPECT 31 MINES HAD HUGE IMPACT
Visitors to the Mid-Lothian Mines and Rail Roads park learned about the heyday of the area’s coalmining industry.
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16 TROJANS, TITANS BATTLE FOR TITLE
Midlo, Cosby take the court with regular season title on the line.
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Reaching out to those who serve in Iraq, Afghanistan BY NICHOLAS LANGHORNE special correspondent
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fter five and one-half months serving in the Vietnam War, William Haneke was severely injured, receiving injuries to more than 90 percent of his body. He recovered and went on to have a successful career in the healthcare administration field. Now he is using his experience to help today’s injured veterans — and their families — coming back from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. “I’ve become kind of a poster child,” Haneke said. As president of Families of the Wounded Fund, Inc., a charitable organization that provides financial support to injured veterans and their families, while being treated at Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center. According to Haneke, the veterans he works with are all active duty and have injuries ranging from burns and amputations to spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. “We have others with just whatever terrible damage a major explosion can do to the human body,” he said. Financial support is vital because Haneke estimates that over 90 percent of the family members that come to McGuire to spend time with their injured loved ones are giving up a job, because the majority of the patients are not from Virginia. Despite his injuries, Haneke said that readjusting to life at home wasn’t difficult for him. “A number of people that I know very well had a difficult time readjusting,” he said. “I guess I was lucky.” During difficult war situations, Haneke said that service members’ main inspiration is often their fami-
lies back at home. “In combat, our families are our first concern,” he said. “Our primary goal is to survive and come back to our families.” While much of the focus is on readjusting veterans from combat to normal family life, family members often have a difficult readjustment process as well, especially if their loved one has been severely injured. Haneke said that it’s important that family members accept vets in whatever condition they are in, provide support, incorporate them back into the family as soon as possible and acknowledge that war does change veterans. “The adjustment is not just for the patient itself, but the entire family goes through the process,” he said. Although the war in Iraq has been much more publicized, it’s actually the war in Afghanistan that is proving to be more dangerous for American troops recently. Haneke says that as Iraq is stabilized and more service members are sent to Afghanistan, he expects some grim consequences. “Afghanistan is not nearly as civilized as Iraq,” he said. “We anticipate a major increase in the number of casualties.” While some have tried to draw parallels between the wars in Iraq and Vietnam, Haneke says that they are completely different situations, especially the fact that today’s veterans have greater access to readjustment and counseling services—and the stigma surrounding these services has been greatly reduced. Admitting that you were having any type of mental issues was seen as a potential career killer during the Vietnam era, according to Haneke. “You may have sought counseling, but you didn’t tell anyone,” he
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Vietnam vet William Haneke currently serves as president on the Midlothian-based Families of The Wounded Fund. Haneke said that a service members’ main inspiration is often their families back at home.
said. “They do a much better job now.” It’s difficult to mentally prepare service members for the horrors of war. Haneke said that he received very little psychological training before going to Vietnam. “American citizens are less prepared for war psychologically than these other people,” Haneke said. “They’ve seen fighting in their own countries. We’re coming from a relatively safe society.”
Like most charitable organizations, Families of the Wounded Fund, Inc. has seen donations decline as a result of the economy, but Haneke said that it hasn’t kept the organization from helping wounded veterans and their families. “We’ve been very blessed and very well treated by the community,” Haneke said. So far, the organization has helped more than 200 veterans and their families. The camaraderie and loyal-
ty between the Iraq and Afghanistan vets is very strong because they have been trained together, deployed together and served together. Haneke can only remember two who said that they regretted their actions that led to them becoming injured. “That, to me, is very impressive,” he said. For more information on the Families of the Wounded Fund, Inc., visit www.fotwf.org.
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Surprise for J.B. Watkins Elementary Teacher Diane Healy “Super Teacher� courtesy of Virginia Lottery
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irst grade teacher Diane Healy at J.B. Watkins Elementary School in Midlothian was selected as one of eight educators statewide to receive the Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Award. Healy received the award in a surprise presentation at Watkins on Tuesday, April 28. The award consists of a cash prize and an additional $2,000 classroom credit from The Supply Room Companies. She was selected from more than 1,200 nominations submitted by the public. The winners were selected by a panel of educators and community leaders. The eight winners, all of whom are k-12 public school teachers in Virginia, represent one of eight geographic regions of the state. A student’s parent, Lisa Brown,
wrote the winning essay that described Healy’s creativity in the classroom and her initiative to enhance the students’ learning in any way possible. This year’s nominations have been selected. Anyone 18 or older can nominate a k-12 Virginia public school teacher by writing a nomination and writing a short essay. OfďŹ cial rules and nomination forms are available at www.valottery.com or www.vapopquiz.com. This is the second year of the Virginia Lottery Super Teacher awards. Healy is the third ChesterďŹ eld County teacher who has won the award. Both ďŹ fth grade teacher Carole Marable of Clover Hill Elementary School and Special Education teacher Tina Bowman of Grange Hall Elementary each received a Super Teacher award in 2008.
The Virginia Lottery, with Virginia PTA, and The Supply Room Companies, surprises ďŹ rst grade teacher Diane Healy, right, with the award of Super Teacher. She was one of eight teachers selected from more than 1,200 nominations statewide.
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Mrs. Diane Healy’s class celebrates their “Super Teacher� after the school assembly announcement on Tuesday, April 28. Hear the school-wide celebration online at www.midlothian exchange.com
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• Goochland County considers the appointment of Rebecca T. Dickson, (pictured on left) Chesterfield County Deputy County Administrator for Human Services, as the county’s administrator, according to our sister paper The Goochland Gazette. More to follow when the decision is made official on Tuesday, May 5.
Celebrating moms
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illions of moms are being celebrated today by their husbands and children. And then there are other moms who do not receive a card or flowers. This is my card to you - the single moms whose children are too young to know, the moms whose children are no longer with us, and for the birthmothers that silently carry the knowledge of being a mom. Mother’s Day for single moms (and single dads, too) is a celebration. It’s not a day to whine about the ‘do list’ or worry about the next set of bills to pay. It’s not a day to focus on how you became a single parent. The day is about giving extra hugs and kisses to the little ones in your life. It’s about being a mom. Answering to ‘mom’ is tough for everyone and for so many reasons. The responsibility is at times crushing, but there is an energy found in a moment of laughter with a child that is indescribable. There is so much trust that is placed in each decision you make about dinner, baths, schools,
medicine, and all the ‘but, why?’ questions. Find a way to stay grounded. Some days are a mad dash. Some days are quiet joys. Every day is a gift. Mother’s Day for moms whose children have died are not forgotten. The loss is an abyss. Being an on-call babysitter for a family whose two-year-old son died of leukemia was difficult as a teen. His parents were devastated as parents are under such circumstances. Ryan didn’t talk. He smiled. He played. He was joy. And he died. His sister Katie loved him and joyfully shared with everyone at the playground that Ryan was in heaven. It was bittersweet to hear Katie explain what she understood at four. May her message be of comfort to moms who quietly grieve for their children. Mother’s Day for birthmothers is a silent day. Here is my long overdue Mother’s Day to you. For the anonymous fifty-something woman out there that decided as a teen to place me for adoption, I want to thank you. You gave me a tremendous gift and hold a special place in my heart. And for every mom at every age, thank you for tirelessly teaching what your mothers taught you. It’s true that I’m proud to say, “I sound like my mother.” Happy Mother’s Day. Send us your celebration photos to editor@midlothianexchange.com or mail to PO Box 420, Midlothian, Va., 23113. Questions? Call us, at (804) 379-6451.
» CORRECTION & CLARIFICATION: In “The empowerment of seniors” article in the 4/30/09 edition, Kathy and Roger Lane have been married for 44 years. We regret the error.
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» LETTER FROM THE INBOX Homeless for a day in Richmond
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n any given night in the Richmond metropolitan area, it is estimated there are approximately 1,200 homeless people in shelters and on the streets. This number hasn't moved much in the last several years. In general, people are numb to what's happening and there are many misconceptions. Many people feel like homelessness can't happen to them. They may feel that the homeless must be lazy or drug addicts. I wanted to learn more, so I decided to be homeless, but for one day only! I know that experiencing homelessness for a day can never compare to being homeless for months or years. But I hoped that knowing more about the daily struggles of homelessness would keep the spirit of compassion alive in my heart. The streets and buildings of downtown Richmond take on a very different look when you are walking aimlessly for hours under the sun, carrying your life belongings on
your shoulders. In my normal day, I don’t even think about it: I would enter these buildings, eat in their restaurants and use their restrooms. But today, the insides of these buildings are off limits to me. I only have $5 in my pocket and restrooms are for customers only (please!). Relieving our bladders would require emptying what little I have in my pocket! My companions, Bob, Booty, and I are already tired, hungry and frustrated. We want to go home. We've spent a long day in Richmond as a part of Homeward's first “Walking in Their Shoes” event during the Affordable Housing Awareness Week. On this day—Thursday, April 23—I had joined them for a “trip”: a taste of what it would be like for a homeless man trying to get by on the streets of Richmond,Va. Gone were my normal accompaniments, my cell phone, my blackberry and credit-card stuffed wallet. I felt lucky just to be able to keep my driver’s license with me!
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We had met at 7 a.m. at the Central Intake center for breakfast and a briefing. Bob, Booty and I joined 15 other “volunteers.” One hour later we were “released” from the city jail. We were given roles to play: we were three men, ex-offenders, with mental illness and drug abuse issues facing the unknown. So we walked and walked for several miles. Eventually we arrived at our destination: the Daily Planet. Our instructions: get a case manager for your mental illness problem and walk back to St. Paul’s Church in downtown to get a number for the lunch. Go to the Richmond Behavioral Authority; stop by OAR for job assistance. Meet back at Central Intake at 4 p.m. One day on the streets of Richmond isn't enough to capture the life of a homeless person. In the back of our minds, Bob, Booty and I knew that our situation was temporary. The true homeless don't have that comfort. After hours of walking,
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23112 April 29 •6500 block of Woodlake Village Known suspect entered the apartment through an unlocked door and removed property from inside. Further investigation led to the recover and the arrest of the subject.
April 27 3600 block of Riverbirch Terrace Registration stickers stolen from the license plates on the victim’s vehicle.
April 26 5400 block of Pleasant Grove Lane Unknown suspect(s) entered victim’s Jeep Wrangler, parked on the street in front of the residence, and removed property from the glove box.
5000 block of Twelveoaks Road Property was reported stolen from an unlocked beige 2005 Pontiac Bonneville. Vehicle was parked in victim’s residence. 4600 block of Valley Overlook Rear license plate reported stolen from a 2006 Infiniti.
April 25 12700 block of Oak Lake Court Two locked vehicles were entered and the property was reported stolen.
23113 April 28 12600 block of Southwick Court Responding to an alarm activation, officers found the gate in the rear yard open. Upon checking the residence, officers discovered screens
had been cut on the rear screenedporch door and the rear kitchen window. No entry gained.
the parking lot. It was later determined to be a homemade bottle bomb.
1500 block of Huguenot Road Rear door to compressor room pried above and below the dead bolt lock. No entry gained.
900 block of Murray Olds Drive Suspect(s) attempted to gain entry to business by breaking the glass out of a bay door. A piece of cinderblock was found outside of the door.
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1700 block of Warminster Drive Trash can discovered on fire at the location. 23114
April 26 1800 block of Bantry Drive 2000 Nissan Pathfinder stolen from victim’s residence.
April 24 13800 block of Village Place Drive Witnesses reported seeing a small explosion in
Once inside, suspect(s) used a pry tool to force open the door leading from the garage to the home’s interior. Suspect(s) rummaged through the residence, taking property. 8500 block of Rubis Terrace Victim heard her front doorbell ring and then, shortly therafter, heard her rear French doors kicked. At that time, the alarm activated, causing the suspect(s) to flee.
April 29 10500 block of Midlothian Turnpike Three inspection stickers reported stolen. No signs of forced entry were noted. Vehicles were parked on the dealership’s lot.
April 27 8200 block of Midlothian Turnpike Complainant advised the suspect has refused
April 28 8200 block of Buford Oaks Drive Unknown suspect(s) kicked open a door to the attached garage, splintering the door frame.
to return the rental vehicle after being told to do so.
April 25 1300 block of Winslow Road Property reported stolen from an unlocked blue 2002 Ford Explorer. Vehicle was parked at the victim’s residence.
April 24 1400 block of Logan Street Two Molotov cocktails were found in the roadway. 10900 block of Robious Road Suspect was observed near the victim’s locked 2005 Nissan. Property
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Southport Business Association with other property owners have prepared landscape plans for Midlothian Turnpike, Koger Center Parkway, Courthouse and Huguenot roads. Public input is requested. For questions, please call Ray Birk, MIRR Chairman at (804) 794-2887 or Tom Jacobson, Chesterfield County Revitalization Director at (804) 748-1040.
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Southside event another success BY SARA PAGE and RALPH PAULK sports@midlothianexchange.com
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he Denny Hamlin Foundation teamed up with Southside Speedway for the second year in a row for the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown to benefit cystic fibrosis. All of the proceeds from the front gate, various raffles and auctions throughout the night went to the Denny Hamlin Foundation. “It was a great night and we doubled what we did last year,” Hamlin said after the race. “It shows what great fans there are here.” Though a final tally wasn’t immediately available, officials believed the event raised over $100,000. On the track, it was a night of celebration for the foundation and for the drivers involved. In particular, in the Grand Stock division, Southside Speedway welcomed home Wayne Cole. Cole, who was stationed in Afghanistan through March 1 made his season debut Thursday night. “I literally got out of a leadership class just to come down here, so there’s not too much leading going on,” Cole joked before the race. “After I race, I’ve actually got to go back down and tomorrow (Friday, May 1) is actually my last day on order, so I’m blessed.” Cole hadn’t been in his car or on the track since last season, so he piloted the No. 65 Chesterfield Diner car cautiously as he got the feel for it again. He qualified in 22nd position
and finished 19th after heading to the pits early in the race with mechanical problems. He got back out in the second caution of the night and finished the race, but the night was just about getting back on the track for Cole. “The thing about Southside is, it’s all about seat time. The more seat time you have, the better you are,” Cole said. “My wife Jill and [my kids] Gracie and Landon, they’re the real heroes. They took care of everything while I was away … The track, Sue [Clements], is awesome, I love her to pieces. I can’t say enough about this [opportunity],” Cole continued. Keith Mackta won the Grand Stock 50-lap event followed by Mark Simpson and Donnie Newman In the feature event, Kyle Busch got the win. He and Hamlin held 1 and 2 throughout the night. Busch pulled away from Hamlin on the Lap 157 restart coming out of a caution. But when a flat tire caused Markham to spin in Turn 1 on Lap 166, it set up a Joe Gibbs Racing shootout for the end. Hamlin, with Chris Hopkins in pursuit, couldn’t narrow the gap, PHOTO BY PATRICK DOBBS and Busch took the checkered flag Wayne Cole was happy to be back in his No. 65 Chesterfield Diner Grand Stock car for Thursday night’s action four car lengths ahead of Hamlin. at Southside Speedway. “It was fun,” Busch said. “The team did a heckuva job.” FULL RICHMOND WEEKEND RACE COVERAGE ONLINE AT Ralph Paulk is a staff writer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He can be reached at rpaulk@timesdispatch. WWW.MIDLOTHIANEXCHANGE.COM. com.
» SPORTS ON YOUR TIME Golf tourney supports Monacan athletics Courtesy of the Monacan Sports Boosters
The Monacan Sports Boosters presents the 15th annual Monacan Athletic Boosters Golf Classic Monday May 11. A 2 p.m. shotgun start gets the four-person, Captain’s Choice event underway at Stonehenge Country Club. Golfers should check in by 1 p.m. The fee for the event is $100 per player, $400 per team and includes green fee, cart fee, range balls, dinner following play and other contests and door prizes. Money raised benefits all student athletes at Monacan High School. To play in or donate to the event, contact Mike Harris, Vice President of Monacan Athletic Boosters, at (804) 794-1485.
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The Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers has again been recognized as the leader in its industry, receiving the National Association of Sports Commissions’ 2009 Member of the Year award. The NASC made the announcement last week during its annual Sports Event Symposium in Denver, Colo. This is the second time in four years that the Sports Backers has received the award, also taking it home in 2006. The Sports Commission of the Year award recognizes the NASC member that has had the most outstanding impact on its local community through sporting events based on the following criteria: quality of the sporting events brought to the community based on: community interest, size of event in relation to community size, and the impact the event had on the community; events from which the community as a whole or significant number of area residents received benefit; and evidence that these activities benefited community organizations financially or otherwise. A panel of association members reviewed all nominations. More than 350 cities are members of the NASC – the sports event industry’s leading networking organization. The Sports Backers now join Atlanta (three times) and St. Louis (twice) as multiple-time winners of the award. “It was very difficult to judge the member of the year award because so many cities produce such high quality events,” said Sports Products International President Hill Carrow, who was one of the award judges. “But the Sports Backers distinguished themselves by their ability to bring so many tangible benefits to the Richmond community. It is amazing to see what the organization has accomplished through an impressively focused and efficient operation.”
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he top twenty finalists from high school juniors and seniors competing for the 2009 National Cheerleader of the Year Scholarship Competition have been named and five local cheerleaders are among them. In alphabetical order, Logan Bushby of James River, Shannon Connolly of Cosby, Ryan Hooghkirk of Cosby, Quinn Moorer of James River, and Ashley Redden of FAME All-Stars are those competing for this year’s honor. The National Selection Committee, a group of spirit industry coaches, state association leaders and cheerleading experts, made the announcement March 31, 2009. Preliminary scores are derived from an application process, which includes a resume, letters of endorsement from administrators, teachers, and community leaders, official transcript of grades, a talent video, and an interview. The finalists will now travel to Fayetteville, N.C. on May 14-16, to compete for $4,500 of scholarship monies and to attend the 2009 National Cheer Conference. This will provide the finalists the opportunity to interact with the top college coaches in the country as well as to learn the current trends in choreography, safety, and leadership. Cosby’s Melinda Lawman is reigning National Cheerleader of the Year.
Area cheerleaders among top in the nation. Pictured at left are Shannon Connolly and Ryan Hooghkirk from Cosby. Pictured at top right are Logan Bushby and Quinn Moorer from James River High School. Also nominated is Ashley Redden of the FAME All-Star cheering squad.
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Midlothian Mines Celebration Bryan Truzzie of Chesterfield County Parks & Recreation speaks to the crowd about the ruins of the Pump Shaft mine located behind The Grove neighborhood in the Mid-Lothian Mines and Rail Roads Park on Saturday, May 2. This coal mine was one of the most prosperous mines in Midlothian. The historic tour was provided after the 11 a.m. dedication of the historic informational signs. Free living history demonstrations were also at the park until 3 p.m. Photo gallery at www. midlothianexchange.com.
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