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Governor honors high-performing schools 17 Chesterﬁeld institutions earn VIP awards for excellence

Seventeen Chesterﬁeld County schools have been recognized by Gov. Bob McDonnell and the Virginia Board of Education as recipients of the 2012 Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) awards for advanced learning and achievement.

They are: Bettie Weaver Elementary, Grange Hall Elementary, Robious Elementary, Beulah Elementary, C.C. Wells Elementary, Elizabeth Scott Elementary, Swift Creek Elementary, W.W. Gordon Elementary, Winterpock

Elementary, Woolridge Elementary, Bellwood Elementary, Bensley Elementary, Bon Air Elementary, Enon Elementary, Harrowgate Elementary, Providence Elementary and Reams Road Elementary. In making the announcement on Thursday, Jan. 5, McDonnell and the Board of Education said 447 schools and two school divisions earned the awards. The incentive program recog-

nizes schools and divisions that far exceed minimum state and federal accountability standards and achieve excellence goals established by the governor and the board. “I congratulate the educators in these schools and divisions for their unwavering commitment to academic excellence and to the success of their students,” McDonnell said. “They put students ﬁrst

and maintain high expectations for instruction, learning and student achievement.” “The criteria for these awards are becoming more challenging with the Board of Education’s increasing focus on college and career readiness,” Board of Education president Eleanor B. Saslaw said. “That so many schools earned SCHOOLS page 2

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Holiday brunch brings Christmas spirit to homeless vets, families Girlfriend Connection organized event, donation drive in less than five weeks homeless veterans and their families in less than five weeks. The brunch recently was efore blessing the food at a Christheld at Hickory Hill Community Center. mas brunch benefitting homeless About 25 families of the HUDVASH women veterans, Rev. Diane Mosby program at McGuire VA Medical Center atsaid a prayer. tended the holiday brunch. Mosby, a volunteer with the Girlfriend The nonprofit organization collected Connection, asked God to give her the words canned goods, boxed food, clothes for of wisdom to share and encourage those who women, including suits, winter coats and had gathered. jackets, scarves, as well as disposable diapers Mosby said she had a son who was a and baby wipes for veterans in need in our veteran with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress community. Disorder – which is a type of anxiety disorder “Vets are having a difficult time this year. that can occur after a person has seen or The right thing to do is to give back to those experienced a traumatic event involving the who are struggling,” said Girlfriend Conthreat of injury or death. nection event organizer Rebekah Pierce, a She had volunteered because she wanted Midlothian resident. to help others. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Pierce travelled “But for the grace of God, I could be to Washington, D.C., in November for news where you are,” she said. conferences associated with the National The Girlfriend Connection organized a Military Women’s Association of America. donation drive and a Christmas brunch for The information she learned at those events

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Top: Santa Claus, portrayed by John Clodfelter, watches as a participant at the Christmas brunch strums a new guitar from his wish list. It was donated by Metro Sound and Music. Above: Participants gather to hear encouraging words and receive gifts at the Christmas brunch.

was the catalyst for her deciding something needed to be done to help female veterans on a local level. According to the Veteran’s Administration, one in four veterans is homeless. The Commonwealth of Virginia has one of the highest numbers of women veterans in the United States. Pierce said she was seeking an opportunity that would have a signiﬁcant impact on the veteran families, but also take a holistic approach.

“We wanted to help the families provide Christmas for their families,” Pierce said, “I’m a vet and I’m a child of a vet. I remember as a child wishing Santa would bring us toys for Christmas, so we decided to collect toys and clothes to help veterans and their children get to a point of independent survival.” After the blessing, volunteers escorted the veteran guests to a buffet line, which included a full course meal. The donated food was BRUNCH page 3

Police department seeks volunteers

Auxiliary ofﬁcers, motorist assistants serve the community

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Auxiliary Police Ofﬁcer Ed Nicely, left, is shown with motorist assistant Tom Hoekstra.

he Chesterfield County Police Department is seeking volunteers to serve as auxiliary police officers and motorist assistants. Auxiliary officers are fully trained police officers who are asked to volunteer 250 hours each year. Members of this volunteer police

force contribute signiﬁcantly to the agency’s ability to deliver an array of services to the community. These volunteers support the department in a variety of ways, including answering calls for service, being available for emergency deployment in adverse weather and supplementing police resources at extended crime scene investigations. In 2010, 21 auxiliary ofﬁcers contributed more than 8,000 hours to the department. Members of the Motorist Assistant Team help disabled motorists on our

county roadways. These trained volunteers also provide traffic flow assistance at vehicle crashes and special events. In 2010, 11 motorist assistants contributed more than 2,800 hours to the department. Because of the importance of these operational volunteer groups to the Chesterfield community, the police department would like to enlist additional qualified volunteers. The department’s next information

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Above: Aaron Murrell and Jacob Stenzel, who are members of the Monacan High School Band, talk with Gordon Elementary School students. Left: The Rev. Bradford solos with the Monacan High School Jazz Band during the Gordon Elementary School performance.

Above Josh Shaffer, of the Monacan High School Band, is shown with a Gordon Elementary School student. Right: The Monacan High School Jazz Band performs at the Chesterﬁeld Towne Center.

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Above: Monacan High School Band’s Alex Lawrence shows his guitar to two Gordon Elementary School students. Right: Monacan High School Band member Megan Nelson is shown with a Gordon Elementary School student.

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VIP awards speaks to the capacity of most of Virginia’s public schools to accept new challenges.” “As we celebrate the successes of the 2012 VIP award winners, we must not lose sight of the schools in Virginia where students still struggle to achieve at grade level in reading and mathematics,” superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright said. “Just as the Standards of Learning (SOL) provided the foundation for the excellence we recognize today, maintaining the SOL program is essential to raising achievement in low-performing schools and closing the achievement gap.” Bettie Weaver Elementary, Grange Hall Elementary and Robious Elementary have received the 2012 Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence. To qualify, schools and school divisions must meet all state and federal achievement benchmarks for at least two consecutive years and achieve all applicable excellence goals for elementary reading, enrollment in Algebra I by the eighth grade, enrollment in collegelevel courses, high school graduation, attainment of advanced diplomas, increased attainment of career and industry certiﬁcations, and participation in the Virginia Preschool Initiative.

Schools and school divisions earn bonus points for other performance measures, including the Governor’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Scorecard.For the honor, the three schools will receive a display banner and a signed resolution of commendation from McDonnell. Beulah Elementary, C.C. Wells Elementary, Elizabeth Scott Elementary, Swift Creek Elementary, W.W. Gordon Elementary, Winterpock Elementary and Woolridge Elementary earned the Board of Education Excellence Award, the second-tier honor in the VIP program. These schools also have met all state and federal accountability benchmarks for at least two consecutive years and have made signiﬁcant progress toward goals for increased student achievement and expanded educational opportunities set by the board. Bellwood Elementary, Bensley Elementary, Bon Air Elementary, Enon Elementary, Harrowgate Elementary, Providence Elementary and Reams Road Elementary earned the Board of Education Competence to Excellence Award by meeting all state and federal benchmarks for at least two consecutive years and made progress toward the goals of the governor and the board.

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ADD, ADHD sufferers ﬁnd solace at local support group Meeting for parents, kids held every third Tuesday of month in Bon Air

his own family’s personal struggles with ADD and ADHD with the group in hopes that it will help attendees to overcome problems associated with the disorders. “I facilitate the group to BY KOREY HUGHES advocacy, education and Special Correspondent help provide knowledge and support to families and understanding about the arents and children individuals, the group also who experience the includes clinical profession- personality profile called ADHD,” Junker said. “And I symptoms of atten- als and counselors in its have gone through the same tion deficit disormembership. der and attention deficit “There are only two chap- stresses that other people are going through, both with hyperactivity disorder can ters in Virginia right now, find answers at the monthly but there are no restrictions their own ADHD as adults and with their children, Adventures in ADD supon where you come from if port group. The informal you want to attend,” Junker because my children and I all have ADHD.” gathering will take place on said. “And, sometimes, I As Junker said, many of Tuesday at Bon Air Presbyte- get calls from people who the misconceptions about rian Church. are looking for our other ADD and ADHD arise from The monthly meeting satellite chapter in Virginia the notion that many people occurs at the site every third Beach.” still don’t understand what Tuesday of the month. According to Junker, a the disorders are. As a result, The group is a satelnumber of the group’s curlite chapter of the national rent members were referred they don’t know how to nonprofit organization to the group by their thera- handle the behaviors associated with attention problems Children and Adults with pists. and hyperactivity. Attention-Deficit/Hyperac“Most people find out “The typical person with tivity Disorder, or CHADD, about us by going to the and Gordon Junker has CHADD website or by call- ADHD has great difficulty,” been the Central Virginia ing the national hotline, but Junker said. “With a brain Region chapter’s facilitator there are some local counsel- that already travels at 200 since 2001. ors who have recommended miles an hour, they’re told According to the orga(that their patients) come to that they’re not focusing and that they’re not trying hard nization’s website, it boasts the meetings,” Junker said. 20,000 members nationwide. Junker leads the discus- enough.” “So, we take our brains In addition to providing sions, and he has shared

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household essentials, and gift catered and a special pound cards from businesses and cake, decorated like a present community organizations with fondant icing, also was that would allow the veterans donated. to be empowered to provide A former veteran who for their families. had reached the rank of E-5 Monetary donations and was one of the first through gifts were received from inthe line to sit down with dividuals, Direct Impressions turkey, salmon, green beans, Inc., Women Veterans Interau gratin potatoes, macaactive – a division of John roni and cheese, and raisin 14:2 Inc., St. Edward Catholic stuffing. Church, St. Gabriel Catholic A goal of the Christmas Church and the Church of brunch was to fulﬁll the vet- the Epiphany. erans’ needs and wants. The “There is little support Girlfriend Connection had for military veterans who asked for donations of toys, are suffering from PTSD or

Midlothian author to sign books at event Holly Moore of Midlothian will be signing copies of her science ﬁction novel, Red Eye Grounded: A Novel, from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, at Boyer’s Ice Cream & Coffee, 5720 Patterson Ave., Richmond. In the wake of her 4-yearold daughter’s death, Sella McCae turns to alcohol and prescription pills to ﬁll the void her husband and remaining daughter can’t. Over the next few weeks, Sella becomes nothing more than a shell of the vibrant wife and mother she was before the accident. When her husband Jack realizes her addiction is affecting their daughter Lyla as well, he tells her she can either get help at a rehab center or their marriage is over. When faced with the ultimatum, Sella realizes she wants to live again and agrees to check herself into Mason House, the best rehabilitation facility the East Coast can offer. While on board the plane that will whisk her away to a new beginning, her life changes forever. Just as her plane is about to leave the runway, a nearby plane explodes in midair. The passengers soon learn that the plane was infected with a deadly virus, along with every other plane on the East Coast . . . including theirs.

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and recruitment session for both the Auxiliary Police Unit and the Motorist Assistant Team will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center, 6610 Public Safety Way, Chesterfield. If you are interested in volunteering, or you want additional information on the Auxiliary Police Officer and Motorist Assistant programs, e-mail Carol Maxwell at maxwellc@chesterfield.gov or call her at 318-8695.

sexual trauma,” Pierce said, “Most people can’t work or are underemployed because they are seeking treatment and have limited income.” Patrice Lewis, a representative with the ofﬁce of U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., presented a letter recognizing the efforts of the organization. But, eyes popped open and smiles got wider when the man in the red suit arrived with a sack ﬁlled with gifts. He spent time with every child, getting to know them individually.

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from 200 miles an hour and try to rev them up to 300 miles an hour. And it often leads to frustration, depression and addictive behaviors to try to escape.” Junker, now retired, said his story proves that ADHD can affect people throughout their lives. He also said he hopes that the combination of shared life experiences and listening that will go on at Tuesday’s meeting can help families who might be dealing with the disorder by themselves. “Personally, I’m in my late 60s, and I can share a perspective with people about the difficulties I’ve had raising children with ADHD and coping with ADHD myself,” Junker said. “And now, in my retirement years, I’m equipped to sit back and reflect on positive behaviors to share with people who are seeking advice when they come to our meetings.” The Adventures in ADD support group will meet at 7 p.m. on Jan. 17 at the Bon Air Presbyterian Church. For more information, call 385-3139 or e-mail Junker at junkftman@gmail. com. Many of the children had “wish lists,” which included new bicycles, dolls and electronic games. Children and “kids at heart” were able to have their photos taken with Santa Claus, who was represented by John Clodfelter. The activities also included face painting, while Christmas carols were sung by Simply Soulful, featuring Mary Waddell. “Our veterans have sacrificed a lot for our country. They surely deserve this,” Pierce said.

CRIME REPORT All data are based on the publicly available Chesterﬁeld County Police Department daily arrest and crime releases and are reported according to Federal Incident Based Reporting rules.

23112 Dec. 20

11700 block of Walnut Wood Court Items were stolen from victim’s unlocked vehicle.

Dec. 25

4700 block of Brad McNeer Parkway Suspect gained entry to location and removed money from two locations. No signs of forced entry were noted.

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from inside.

Dec. 24

8200 block of Robert Bruce Drive Known suspect forced his way inside the residence and stabbed two individuals inside.

Dec. 25

2300 block of Hicks Road Suspect/s forced open the locked front door and once inside the residence, several rooms were rummaged through. Property was reported stolen.

12000 block of Duckbill Drive Two unknown suspects were seen in victim’s vehicle as they had cut the wires to the stereo system to steal. Victim obviously startled the two suspects, as they had laid the stereo behind one of the rear tires and left the scene.

Dec. 26

Dec. 23

900 block of Pineville Road Unknown suspect/s broke the driver’s side window out of victim’s locked vehicle and stole items.

2000 block of Walmart Way Property removed from two vehicles parked at location.

23114 Dec. 24

1700 block of Winbury Drive Suspect/s broke a window on the garage door and gained entry. An interior door into the victim’s residence was forced open and property was reported stolen.

23235 Dec. 20

1100 block of Ruthers Road Suspect/s kicked open a kitchen door and gained entry to the residence. Once inside, the interior was rummaged through and property was reported stolen. 1100 block of Twilight Lane Suspect/s kicked in the side door and gained entry to the residence. At this time nothing has been reported stolen.

Dec. 22

11500 block of Greenspring Road Lock on the rear double doors to victim’s work van pried off with items taken.

Dec. 23

1000 block of Turner Road Unknown suspect/s gained entry through an unlocked window and stole property

11500 block of Midlothian Turnpike Victim believes her wallet was taken from her purse as she shopped.

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Dec. 21

10600 block of Reams Road Unknown suspect/s pried open the side door and gained entry to the victim’s residence. Property was stolen. 600 block of Greencastle Road Suspect/s broke the rear sliding glass door and gained entry to the victim’s residence. Once inside, several rooms were rummaged through. Property was reported stolen.

23832 Dec. 22

11200 block of Qualla Road Unknown suspect/s attempted to pry open a window screen to gain entry to the location. Entry was not gained and at this time nothing has been reported stolen.

Dec. 25

9800 block of Iron Bridge Road Unknown suspect was observed attempting to remove property from a locked shed, which was forced open. 6000 block of Statute Street Unknown suspect/s broke a window and gained entry to the victim’s apartment. Property was stolen.

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For lawmakers, it’s back to work in Richmond Efforts to ease gun control in the state have been blocked by Democratic-controlled Senate ometimes, downtown Richmond seems committees in the past, but this year they seem like millions of miles away. destined to pass. This week, legislators from across the There has been a consistent and loud cry from state return to the Capitol to discuss, localities to encourage the state legislature to debate and pass a variety of bills, most of which amend or repeal a state law requiring communinone of us will even hear of. The distance of state ties to identify and plan for urban development government can sometimes lead us to believe the areas. The process has been burdensome and decisions made during the General Assembly ses- controversial in many localities and many have sion don’t really affect us at a local level. requested a change or have taken no action on the Nothing could be further from the truth. measure. Budget cuts, social issues, land use and transAn effort to repeal the measure died in comportation are just a few of the issues facing this mittee last year, but seems certain to at least year’s session. Even with the hurried schedule and obtain a hearing from both houses. multitude of introduced bills, the outcome can Gov. McDonnell’s budget alone offers a fair drastically affect the lives of Virginians. share of controversy and is already stirring disThe political tussle in Richmond could begin cussion among citizens’ groups. Proposed cuts in early this year as Republicans seek to assume the secondary education and mental health services majorities captured in the last election. With a have prompted an energetic debate. dominating control in the House of Delegates, There’s something for everyone on this year’s the party hopes to parlay that control to the Sen- agenda, and keeping a close eye on what the GA ate where the numbers are more even. does allow you to be informed citizens. Public If they get their way, Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling will hearings are scheduled throughout the session on cast the deciding votes in tie cases, so it’s safe a variety of issues. to assume friendly ears will receive Gov. Bob Whether it’s amending gun control laws, a McDonnell’s agenda when the session begins. controversial budget or a bill that charges cusThe governor has expressed a long-held belief tomers who do not use return bags and opt for that Virginia’s one-a-month gun restriction is plastic ones instead, what happens in Richmond unnecessary. He also hopes to appeal or reform can have a direct affect on your life. a state registration that closely mirrors federal After all, government is everyone’s business. requirements. Stay informed. BY JIM RIDOLPHI

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Punishments do not fit the crime in Chesterfield If any citizen were to peruse Virginia’s legal code, he or she would be unpleasantly surprised. The punishments, especially in Chesterfield County, do not reflect the severity of the crimes committed. A first-time underage alcohol possession charge, even for a legal adult, could punish the offender with hundreds of dollars in court fees and fines, up to 50 hours of

community service, and the possibility of a year in jail. The debt to the community from said crime is nowhere near tantamount to the potential penalty. The iconic image of Lady Justice balancing scales of truth and fairness has no place in Virginia’s courtrooms when minor violations result in such burdensome penalties. ROSE BONO Midlothian

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The Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Friday, Dec. 9, for one of its newest members, Bobalicious LLC. Bobalicious, LLC is located in the Food Court of Chesterfield Towne Center (beside Chick-Fil-A). The Chesterfield Towne Center is located at 11500 Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond.

Registration for adult education training started Jan. 9 CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Registration for workforce training and other classes offered for residents 18 and older by Adult Continuing Education started on Monday, Jan. 9. Details are included in the winter/spring program guide, which is available online at mychesterﬁeldschools.com and in Chesterﬁeld County libraries. Workforce classes can help residents prepare for jobs as heating, air conditioning and refrigeration workers, nurse assistants

or medical assistants. New workforce training topics include pharmacy technician training, EKG technician training, customer care certification and Microsoft Office certification. Workforce classes fill quickly, with registration on a first-comefirst-served basis. Registration got underway at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, at door 3 of the Chesterfield Technical Center, 10101 Courthouse Road. Mail-in registration is not ac-

cepted for workforce classes. Adult Continuing Education also offers enrichment classes in budgeting, creating jewelry, eBay, golf and many other topics. Registration for enrichment classes also started at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, and will be accepted via mail or in person at the Chesterfield Technical Center, 10101 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield. For more information, call 768-6140 or go to mychesterfieldschools.com.

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Matt Hulcher, coordinator of the Day Support program at The Greater Richmond ARC, was named Employee of the Year at the organization’s annual banquet on Dec. 8. Hulcher was lauded for his furthering of the organization’s mission to help make Richmond a community of opportunity to all. The ARC Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Len Morrow, who helped substantially with the development of the organization’s outdoor garden. ARC’s Individuals of the Year awards recognized the achievements of program participants that included Brian Downey, Leander Spencer, Patricia Tiller and Calvin Williams from Camp Baker Services; Daniel Owens and Linda Coleman from ARC Industrial Services, and Delbert Johnson from Day Support and Afterschool Services at ARCenter. There also were 168 employees recognized at the banquet for being with The Greater Richmond ARC for five years or more. Defense Logistics Agency-Installation Support Richmond and Michaels Stores Inc. were recognized for their ongoing support of ARC programs as “Vendor of the Year” and “Philanthropist of the Year” respectively. Sports Backers, the organizers for the annual SunTrust Richmond Marathon, received the “Champions Award” for their ongoing support of ARC Industrial Services, which recently assembled runners’ packets for the fifth consecutive year. Other ARC employees receiving awards for significant achievements included after school program counselor Gloria Womack (“Team Player of the Year”); client counselor Patricia Haymans (“Dream Maker Award”); and Kimberly Ampey, lead counselor in the day support program (“Family Partner” Award). The Wheeler family was named “Family/Caregiver of the Year” for their donations of everything from hats and t-shirts to water bottles to support ARC’s garden program. They’ve also supported ARC-related events, including cook-outs and holiday parties. Jennifer Tomasson of RBHA was named Case Manager of the Year.

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Daniel Owens, left, of ARC Industrial Services was presented an Award of Excellence by ARC president Marshall Butler for his assistance to staff and peers at Camp Baker in Chesterﬁeld County. Butler said that ARC is extremely grateful for Owens’ positive “can-do” attitude and help throughout 2011.

“While we devote one night of the year to recognize everyone in the community who helps our organization make a difference, we recognize the importance of our program participants, employees, volunteers and corporate supporters every day,” said ARC president Marshall Butler, who received an award himself for more than 35 years of service. About the Greater Richmond ARC In partnership with families, the Greater Richmond ARC creates life-fulﬁlling opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. It is an organization created by families, for families; an organization that has grown to provide a continuum of programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities across the lifespan. The Greater Richmond ARC provides a variety of innovative services and programs designed to meet the needs of its clients and their families. Their services span the lifecycle and assist people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities to live happy, successful and meaningful lives. Their core areas of service include Infant and Child Development Services. Afterschool and Day Support Services, ARC Industrial Services and Camp Baker Services, a full-service respite and camp facility. For more information, visit www.RichmondARC.org.

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Poe’s birthday launches museum’s 90th year BY MARTHA STEGER

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omething strange must have tapped, tapped, tapped on CBS-TV’s door last year. Viewers who woke up on Sept. 25 to anchor Charles Osgood on the network’s “Sunday Morning” heard the startlingly inaccurate news of the closing of Richmond’s Edgar Allan Poe Museum. Concerned residents, as well as literary and Poe fans nationwide, inundated the museum at 1914 E. Main St. with phone calls and e-mails. Museum staff went on the offensive: They assured everyone that – while they appreciated the concern – the museum was doing just ﬁne, thank you (though Baltimore’s Poe House Museum, which the TV news team probably confused with Richmond’s Poe Museum, has been in dire need of assistance and could have been helped by an accurate, national news story). The Richmond museum website, www.poemuseum.org, proclaimed on Sept. 27, 2011, that the museum was not only not closing but promoting its 2012 year-long exhibit – and events – schedule for the museum’s 90th anniversary. If you’ve never been to the Poe Museum or haven’t visited in awhile, the poet’s 203rd birthday celebration, to be held from 10 a.m. to midnight on Saturday, Jan. 14, is the perfect time. The museum opens at 10, with special events beginning at noon. While Poe’s birthday is Jan. 19, the same date as Robert E. Lee, another historical ﬁgure important to Richmond’s history, the 19th inconveniently falls on a Thursday – not a good day or night for a bash. Be sure to check out Saturday’s schedule of events in advance: a Poe variety show, birthday cake, tours, musicians and dancers, as well as trolley rides by the new Richmond Trolley Company, because, for the $5 admission fee, you can come and go

all day as often as you like. The day ends with a champagne toast to Poe as Saturday draws to a close at midnight. The museum reopens at 11 a.m. Sunday for regular, self-guided tours. New exhibits Saturday noon brings the opening of the exhibit “Stormier, Wilder and More Weird: James Carling and ‘The Raven’:” chilling illustrations by Carling, in ink and gauche, which haven’t seen the light of day in 40 years. Celebrated as the “Fastest Drawer in the World” and the “Lightning Caricaturist” during his lifetime, Carling sought to outdo the world’s most popular illustrator, French artist Gustave Dore, by illustrating Poe’s poem better than Dore had done in his acclaimed 1882 edition of the poem. Carling’s illustrations have been in storage and will return to storage after this exhibition ends on May 1, to prevent further deterioration. The Poe Museum – then known as the Poe Shrine – purchased the drawings in 1936 from Carling’s niece Stella and displayed them in the Raven Room for more than three decades. Carling, who began as a pavement artist with chalks at the age of 5 on the streets of Liverpool and performed across the United States, died at the age of 29 in 1887 and was buried in a pauper’s grave. Liverpool annually mounts the James Carling International Pavement Art competition in his memory. While you’re at the museum, don’t miss the exhibit that opened on Dec. 2, 2011, on the “Untold Story of Poe’s Mother.” Eliza Poe, by all accounts a gifted actress and singer who performed throughout the United States, died at the age of 24, when her son was only 2 years old. The exhibit of items associated with her life pays tribute to a woman who blazed the trail for other women at a time when acting was considered an immoral, unsuit-

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Richmond’s Poe Museum will host a variety of events on Saturday in honor of the poet’s 203rd birthday. The year ahead also has a full roster of themes on tap as the museum celebrates its 90th anniversary.

able profession for women. Perhaps the most intriguing special birthday event on Saturday will be what’s billed as a “Theatrical Victorian Séance” at 8 and 9 p.m. According to Keith Kaufelt at Eerie Nights Ghost Tours, he will be trying to use the techniques used by Victorian-era mediums: 19th century tricks with modern-day special effects. He emphasizes this will be a theatrical séance rather than an attempt to communicate with the dead. Remainder of anniversary year 2012 Keep an eye on the Poe Museum’s website for events through December celebrating 1922 as the year that a small group of prominent Richmonders opened an exhibition space, a memorial garden and a brick pergola to preserve the memory of the poet who spent a third of his life in Richmond.

Being widely known for its evening unhappy hours marking special events, the museum will celebrate its opening 90 years ago on Thursday, April 26, with an Unhappy Hour in a 1920s garden-party setting. April 26 also will mark the opening of the exhibit, “In Poe’s Hand: Letters and Manuscripts,” up until July 11. Other unhappy hours and their themes are May 24 (“The Enchanted Garden”), June 28 (“The Gold Bug”), July 26 (“The Oval Portrait”) Aug. 23 (“The Premature Burial”), Sept. 27 (“The Masque of the Red Death”) and Oct. 25 (“The Black Cat”). July 26 also will see the opening of “New Acquisitions of Poe Portraiture” (through Sept. 30) on the second ﬂoor of the exhibit building In addition to the unhappy hours and exhibitions, Poe’s Death Day Celebration is Oct. 7; Poe’s Pumpkin

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First-person impressionist Bill Young brings the past into the present with his imitation of Capt. John Paul Jones. His talk helps kick off the historical society’s Winter Lecture Series on Friday.

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Bill Fox has been coming to Chesterﬁeld Community High School once a week for the last couple of years to work with students who have an interest in photography. He spends several hours at the school, instructing the students on best practices in taking photos, how to edit, lighting techniques, and in general chatting with them about what they would like to photograph. Fox is just one of the mentors making a difference in the lives of the students at Chesterﬁeld Community High. Shown are: Steven Taylor, Corey Lewis, Bill Fox and Jimmy Harris.

Va. War Memorial announces winter events CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Whether it’s ﬁnding out more about that Army uniform you found in the attic, discovering the leadership lessons Vietnam POWs brought home from Hanoi, seeing how the media coverage of war has changed from World War II to Afghanistan to enjoying the music of the Virginia Tech Southern Colonels jazz band, there is always something interesting and educational going on this winter at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. Several special events and programs are scheduled January through March 2012 inside the Memorial’s Paul and Phyllis Galanti Education Center. Events and programs are free unless otherwise noted. Parking also is free. The schedule includes: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 14 • Artifacts Roadshow – Clean out your attic and bring in your military-related items for review by Virginia War Memorial curator and guest experts. Get the whole story

about your artifact for free. No monetary appraisals will be given. 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 • Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton – Join Orson Swindle, ex-POW and prison camp roommate of Sen. John McCain, and author Taylor Kiland as they relate how the experiences encountered by American POWs held in the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” helped them to form successful leadership skills after the Vietnam War. 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 • In Concert: The Southern Colonels from Virginia Tech • Enjoy this renowned 17piece jazz band composed of students from VT’s Corps of Cadets as they perform a selection of popular and patriotic selections. Noon Thursday, March 1 • The Media During War • The role that the American media has played in reporting from war zones from World War II through Operation Iraqi Freedom will be the topic of discussion with Chip Jones, author of War Shots, and special

guest, photojournalist Dean Hoffmeyer. A book signing will follow. 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 24 • Vietnam Veterans’ Welcome Home Dance – Come help “welcome home” our brave Vietnam veterans. The evening will include food and live music from the 1960s. The program is part of the Virginia War Memorial’s 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration. There will be a charge for this special event. For more information or updates on any event or program at the Virginia War Memorial, or for driving directions, call 786-2060 or visit www.vawarmemorial. org. About the Virginia War Memorial The Virginia War Memorial’s mission is to Honor our veterans, preserve our history, educate our youth, and inspire patriotism in all. Built in 1955 and dedicated in 1956, the Memorial was originally commissioned and designed to honor those Virginians who sacriﬁced

their lives in battle during World War II and the Korean War. The Memorial’s Shrine of Memory now includes the names of more than 11,640 Virginia heroes, including those who served in Vietnam and the Persian Gulf, engraved upon its walls. Situated on more than four acres overlooking downtown Richmond and the James River at 621 South Belvidere St., the Virginia War Memorial also includes the Paul and Phyllis Galanti Education Center, which houses military-related exhibits, programs and theaters showing videos and ﬁlms produced by the Memorial such as the award-winning “Virginians at War” series and “Into Battle.” The Paul and Phyllis Galanti Education Center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. The grounds are open from 5 a.m. to midnight daily. For more information, visit www.vawarmemorial. org or on Facebook.

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A White Elephant Sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at The Villages of Charter Colony Clubhouse, The Charter House, at 1101 Charter Club Way in Midlothian during a meeting of the Chesterﬁeld Women’s League. An annual fundraising event, the White Elephant Sale offers new and gently used

items, ranging from fashion accessories to the home. Bidding starts as low as $1 and goes up in $1 increments. The sale is conducted in a silent auction format. Refreshments will be served. Newcomers to the area and women interested in learning more about the League are encouraged and welcome to attend. The club provides

an opportunity to make new friends, participate in interesting activities, and support the community through fundraising activities. Regular monthly meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month (September through May). Meetings feature guest speakers or other special activities of interest to women. Whether you are new to the community or a long-

time resident, the League offers many opportunities to make new friends, get involved in a host of interest groups, and help your community through supporting local charities. Each month, interest groups offer activities like book discussions, crafting and Bunco groups, and excursions to movies, metro restaurants and day trips to local spots.

Bill Young brings Capt. John Paul Jones to life BY KOREY HUGHES

Special Correspondent

t would be impossible to get the real Capt. John Paul Jones into a room in 2012, but first-person impressionist Bill Young’s imitation of him is the next best thing. He will portray the celebrated military hero during a performance at Lucy Corr Village on Friday. Young’s talk is an installment in the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia’s Winter Lecture Series. During the presentation, he will interact with the audience members, which is why he calls himself a firstperson impressionist. “The term I is use is first-person impressionist,” Young said. “It’s not accurate to call me a re-enactor because those are the people who participate in battle recreations.” A Richmond resident, Young also was a trial lawyer for more than 35 years. He started doing historical talks almost 20 years ago. In addition to playing Jones, Young imitates a range of other people, including Capt. Gabriel Archer, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Lt. George W. Finley, President Woodrow Wilson and Joseph, the prince of Egypt. Young said it takes him nearly two months to prepare a character. “Once I decide what character I want to do, it takes me a month to research him,” Young said. “It takes me about a week to write the script, and then it takes a week for me to learn most of the script.” Not only does Young do spot-on imitations, but he also is an accomplished author. He has written three books, “Once a Scout” and “Trailing the Eagle” about the Boy Scouts in 1980 and “56th Virginia Infantry,” a military account that he co-authored with his wife Patricia Chewning Young in 1990.

As Young said, Capt. John Paul Jones’ tenacity is what makes his tale relevant for today’s audiences. Widely acknowledged as the father of the U.S. Navy, Jones also is well-known for the famous line, “I have not yet begun to fight.” “Well, Jones’ sea battle is the most incredible in American history,” Young said. “He fought against incredible odds, and, at the end of the battle, he sailed away in the enemy’s ship.” Of course, a historical rendering can flounder without the right accessories. Therefore, the costume that Young wears lends as much credence to the performance as his words and gestures do. Young said that Jones wore a uniform that mirrored the one the British naval officers sported at the time. So, Young consulted several sources to ensure that his outfit looks authentic. “I found a seamstress in Richmond who copied (British naval officer) Lord Nelson’s costume for me,” Young said. “I was fitted three times, and I still had to have it tailored to make it fit better.” “I try very hard to make my uniforms as close as possible because it sticks out when it’s not right. Your costume should be good enough to impress the experts in the audience because if you’re not going to go for the details, your talk won’t go well.” The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia’s Winter Lecture Series with Bill Young will get underway at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, at Lucy Corr Village’s Community Hall at 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd. in Chesterfield. The event is free for members, but admission is $5 for non-members. For more information, go to the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia’s website, http://www.chesterfieldhistory.com/, or call 318-8735.

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THURSDAY, JAN. 12 The National Alliance on Mental Illness-Central Virginia Chapter (NAMI-CVA) will meet at 7 p.m. at the Weinstein JCC, 5403 Monument Ave. Mira Signer, executive director of NAMI-Virginia, will discuss Mental Health Legislative Issues for 2012. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call 285-1749.

SATURDAY, JAN. 14 Shady Grove Coffeehouse continues its 11th season with a concert by Richmond folk favorites Karen Trump, Jackie Frost and Josh Bearman. The concert starts at 8 p.m. doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Children 12 and under are admitted free of charge; teens 13 to 18 are admitted at half price. Net proceeds beneﬁt UUCC. For advance tickets, or more information, call 323-4288, visit the Shady Grove web site at www.shadygrovecoffeehouse.com, or send e-mail to info@shadygrovecoffehouse. com. Shady Grove Coffeehouse is located at The Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 11105 Cauthorne Road, Glen Allen.

SUNDAY, JAN. 15 A town hall meeting about Special Olympics Virginia Area 6 and how you or someone you know can get involved “as an athlete, a volunteer or a sponsor/supporter” will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Midlothian High School located at 401 Charter Colony Parkway, Midlothian.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18 The Salisbury Garden Club meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Church of the Redeemer at 9:30 a.m. This month, the club will spotlight Sue Becker with “Veggie Tales – An Introduction to Beginning Vegetable Gardening.” If you have any questions regarding the Salisbury Garden Club, contact the president, Doris Morris, at doriskmorris@comcast.net.

THURSDAY, JAN. 19 The Economic Development Authority meets the third Thursday of every month at 3 p.m. at 9401 Courthouse Road, Suite B, Chesterﬁeld. For more information, contact Lori Perez at 318-8567.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25 The Newcomers Club of Richmond

will have an open enrollment during the month of January. All Richmond women are invited. The club will meet at 11 a.m. Cost is $23 and includes social hour, business meeting and a program by Leigh Burke on “Downsizing and Simplifying your home.” Reservations are due by Jan. 15. Call Brenda at 754-0460 or visit newcomersrichmond.org.

SATURDAY, JAN. 28 Kiwanis of Chesterfield presents Diamonds ‘N’ Dice Casino Night from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Positive Vibe Café. Proceeds to benefit ThePositive Vibe Cafe and The Miracle League of Richmond. Per person cost is $100 and reservations can be made via www.kiwanisofchesterfield.org. Positive Vibe Café is located at 2825 Hathaway Road, Richmond. For more information, call Charlie Adams at 794-1019 or e-mail govadams@aol.com. The Chesterfield Women’s League will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Villages of Charter Colony Clubhouse, 1101 Charter Club Way, Midlothian. Refreshments will be served. The White Elephant sale is an annual fundraising event. New and gently used items will be

for sale. Items range from fashion accessories to items for the home. Bidding starts as low as $1 and goes up in $1 increments. It is a silent auction format..

TUESDAY, JAN. 31 There is still time for residents to enroll in the Chesterfield County Police Department’s Citizens Academy that kicks off on Feb. 14. Participants will meet each Tuesday from from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 14 to April 17 at the Clover Hill Police Support Facility, 2730 Hicks Road. For more information, or an application, call the Chesterfield County Police Department’s Support Services Division at 318-8685 or e-mail Support Services Division Secretary Jennifer Lee at LeeJ@ chesterfield.gov. Applications must be received by Jan. 31.

WEEKLY TUESDAYS Overeaters Anonymous Group #51606 meets each Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, located at 1510 Courthouse Rd., Richmond (Misson House in rear of church). For more information, call Peg at 379-9558. The Bethia United Methodist Church

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) program is now accepting registrations and currently accepting new members for the 2011-2012 year, where members will chart their path through motherhood and see how motherhood redirects their various relationships. Bethia MOPS meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays from Sept. 20 through May 15. For more information, contact Kara Harris at 763-6067 or karaharris@ verizon.net. Bethia United Methodist Church is located at 10700 Winterpock Road, Chesterfield..

WEEKLY THURSDAYS Moms of Tots to Teens (MOTTS) meet from 9:45 a.m. to noon at Bon Air Baptist Church, 2531 Buford Road, every ﬁrst and third Thursday of the month beginning Sept. 15 through May. Preschool childcare is available. Contact Loretta Sherwood at tiandlo@aol.com or go to www.bonairbaptist.org/motts for more info. The Al-Anon meeting Awaken to Hope is held at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church located at 2480 Batterson Rd. in Powhatan.

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Trojans’ trio nets all-district honors

Dominion coaches recognize Midlothian standouts BY JIM MCCONNELL

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Chantel Jones ﬁnished her college soccer career at U.Va. as the NCAA record-holder for shutouts.

Jones utilized early struggle as motivation for her career BY JIM MCCONNELL

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ow does a girl once advised to pursue a different sport land a scholarship from one of the nation’s top college soccer programs and end her career with more shutouts than anyone else in NCAA history? Just ask Chantel Jones. The improbable story is hers to tell. “If you had told me I’d be at this point right now, I wouldn’t have believed you,” Jones said back in November, less than a week before she made two saves in Virginia’s NCAA tournament victory over Long Island and etched her name into the NCAA record book with her 45th career shutout. “I expected to do great things here, but I didn’t expect to come this far.” Born on Long Island, N.Y., Jones spent her teenage years in Chesterfield County. She played high school soccer at Clover Hill and club soccer for the Richmond Strikers, where she landed after the coach of her former team – even now, Jones won’t name him – pointedly advised her that soccer wasn’t a good fit for her skill set. Jones, who remembers being “tall and a little clumsy” as a youngster, allowed herself a satisfied laugh as

she contemplated the irony of that painful moment. “I haven’t seen him since, but I’d like to thank him. I probably never would’ve gotten this far without that motivation,” she said. Jones’ path to soccer stardom has certainly been less than typical. Before she earned berths on the U-16 and U-17 national teams, Jones was “just a regular person” and “nobody knew who I was.” The international experience put Jones on the radar of college coaches and she eventually set her sights on three schools: Virginia, Virginia Tech and North Carolina. She loved the Charlottesville campus and U.Va.’s academics, but there was one problem: the Cavaliers didn’t need a goalkeeper – at least not right away. With Christina deVries returning for her senior season in 2006, Virginia women’s soccer coach Steve Swanson informed Jones he’d love to have her in the program but only if she’d agree to redshirt. “I probably could’ve gone anywhere else and played right away,” Jones said, “but I knew Virginia was the right ﬁt for me.” Jones enrolled at U.Va. in August 2006 and spent her ﬁrst semester getting JONES P8

lacing even one player on the allDominion District boys volleyball squad is a tremendous accomplishment. The state’s most competitive boys volleyball district boasts seven state championship squads (and four runners-up) in the 15 years the sport has been officially sanctioned by the Virginia High School League. For one of the Dominion’s smallest student bodies to produce three first-team all-district selections in the same season was unlikely at best. But when the seven coach’s picks were announced after Cosby defeated James River in a fivegame thriller to win the district tournament, there they were: three Midlothian players – senior outside hitter Keith Harbula, senior setter Kevin Speers and junior libero Connor Pollard – holding their all-district awards alongside James River’s Sam Albus, Clover Hill’s Brendan Herring and

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Midlothian’s Connor Pollard, Keith Harbula and Kevin Speers were selected to the all-Dominion District boys volleyball ﬁrst team.

Cosby’s Graham Gresham and Derek Sullivan. The reality that the Trojans represented nearly half of the all-district’s first team, despite finishing third in the regular-season standings, wasn’t lost on Midlothian coach Jack Speers or his players. “I definitely didn’t expect it,” said Pollard, who earned all-district honors in his first season as a full-time

starter after taking over Harbula’s former role as the Trojans’ defensive specialist. “When Coach told us, I think we were all a little surprised.” Well, not all of them. While he recognized the depth of quality talent in the district, the elder Speers insisted he wasn’t surprised at all when the voting was ﬁnalized. “The other coaches in

the Dominion District are pretty deep in volleyball knowledge,” he said, “and they recognized our situation.” Midlothian’s “situation” is partially a product of its enrollment, which according to the VHSL directory is the second-smallest of the six Dominion schools that sponsor boys volleyball. TROJANS P8

Local track announces 2012 slate

PHOTO BY KENNY MOORE

Sue Clements and her staff will have a full season of racing at Southside Speedway in 2012.

Southside Speedway released its 2012 schedule last week and the upcoming season should be one of the most exciting campaigns to date. Twelve nights / afternoons of racing, beginning on Sunday, April 1st through Friday, August 31st are highlighted by the Late Models being on the schedule for every event. Opening day kicks off on April Fools Day with one of the two 150-lap races scheduled for the Late Models this season. Also back in 2012 will be the Modiﬁeds, Grand Stocks,

Street Stocks, U-Cars, Champ Karts and Legends. The Virginia Mini Cup Racing Association will also make its return in 2012 for two dates that are to be determined. The Speedway will hold an Open Practice for all divisions on Saturday, March 24. In an effort to help the teams keep their cost down, the Speedway has decided to keep the rules for all divisions the same as they were in 2011. Since the rules are not changing, there will be no SOUTHSIDE P8

Skye’s the limit for Cavs’ Jefferson BY FRED JETER special correspondent

newcomer from Florida has the name and the frame (not to mention bloodlines) to provide a boost to Clover Hill High girls

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Skye Jefferson comes by her basketball talent honestly; her father, Kevin, is the all-time leading scorer in the history of Longwood’s men’s basketball program.

hoops. The sky is the limit for aptly-named sophomore Skye Jefferson, oozing potential from the top of her head (6-foot-1 inches off floor) to the soles of her pink Nikes. Her family moved back to Chesterfield, from Tampa, Fla., this past August. “It was nice seeing her walk through the door … Skye has tremendous upside,” said Cavaliers’ coach Jim Wahrman of his precocious 15-year-old sophomore center. If Wahrman, in his 10th year at CH, was looking for a spark, he may have found a basketball equivalent of a jumper cable in the long-stemmed Jefferson. The talented but bashful Jefferson enjoyed arguably the best back-to-back games in school history during CH’s winter-break tournament. In spurring a victory over Hopewell, Jefferson had 25 points, 24 rebounds and five blocked shots.

The next night, in a tough loss to Hanover, she tacked on 18 points, 21 rebounds and four blocked shots. “Her strength is rebounding; Skye just needs to work a little more on her touch – the ball coming off her ﬁngers – on her hook,” said Wahrman. The daughter of Tanya and Kevin Jefferson, Skye played at Manchester Middle School in sixth through eighth grades. A job transfer with Verizon (Kevin Jefferson is a sales supervisor) took her to Florida’s west coast for her ninth grade year. As a freshman at Tampa Bay Technical High, she made the varsity and averaged 3.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocked shots on a 19-8 outﬁt. While in the Sunshine State, she also played for the Florida Angels, one of the state’s top AAU travel teams. Kevin Jefferson served as a coach with that organization. Area hoops fans recall K. Jefferson as among the all-time greats at Petersburg High (Class of ’86) and Longwood University (Class of ’90). JEFFERSON P9

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acclimated to the school’s rigorous academics while training with the soccer team and serving as an understudy to deVries. It wasn’t the easiest time of her life. “I was thinking, ‘This is terrible, not getting to play,’” Jones recalled. “But it was probably the best decision I’ve ever made. I learned so much from watching.” Now 23, Jones is only too happy to counsel younger teammates who are dealing with the same disappointments and frustrations she experienced during her ﬁrst redshirt season. First? Told you Jones’ road was long and winding. Having inherited the starting job from deVries in 2007, Jones got an opportunity she couldn’t pass up just a year later when she made the U.S. team for the U-20 World Cup. She sat out the fall semester while training and playing with the national team in Chile, then returned to U.Va. and was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA. Over the last three seasons, Jones worked steadily toward the anthropology degree she earned last May and blossomed into one of the nation’s top collegiate goalkeepers while also taking on an increasing leadership role within the Virginia program. “She’s deﬁnitely one of the best goalies -- if not the best -- in the history of the program,” Swanson told Virginiasports.com. “But I think what we’re all proud of most is how much

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While the schools that ﬁnished atop the district standings (Cosby and James River) each boast more than 2,000 students, Midlothian has a pool of roughly 600 fewer student-athletes from which to select its athletic teams. That’s a signiﬁcant hurdle to overcome when you’re trying to change a losing culture within a program, as Speers has since he took over as head coach of a 2-18 Midlothian varsity boys squad three years ago. “I’ve been blunt with the parents that winning takes commitment and we’re not just out there for fun and games,” he said. “Being a small school, it’s an extra challenge. But as I told the players, we had to look at our cup as halffull, not half-empty.” As much as he enjoys coaching, Speers never intended to lead Midlothian’s varsity. Having previously coached his sons in club volleyball, he was content to serve as the JV coach and avoid putting Kevin in

the “awkward situation” of playing for his father in high school. The younger Speers acknowledged there were initially murmurs about whether he deserved to start or was merely the beneficiary of nepotism. “I definitely earned my spot,” he said. “Once people saw my ability, that wasn’t a question any more.” Kevin Speers and Harbula were the lone returning starters this season for a Midlothian squad that lost five seniors and was in desperate need of leadership. That was just one of the new roles for Harbula. He had spent his first three seasons of high school volleyball as the Trojans’ libero, but his superior athleticism and a significant growth spurt prompted a move to outside hitter as a senior. “He’s just an all-around athlete. He can play any position well,” Kevin Speers said. Harbula thrived in his new job as Midlothian’s top offensive threat, finishing the

she’s developed in her time here and how much she’s developed off the ﬁeld as well. Those are things that college hopefully does for you -- not just college athletics, but college in general -- and I think we’ve seen that with her.” As she closed in on the NCAA record late in the 2011 regular season, Jones was still the same humble young woman she’d been when she ﬁrst arrived in Charlottesville as an 18year-old.

She attributes most of her on-ﬁeld accomplishments to Virginia’s stiﬂing defense, which typically allows only a handful of shots per game, and credits her parents with helping her stay grounded through all the highs and lows. “I’m lucky to have had the path I’ve had,” Jones said. “I don’t take success for granted. I know there are a ton of people who work just as hard as I do; they just haven’t gotten their shot.”

information, log on to www. southsidespeedway.com and join our new Facebook page. Southside Speedway, better known as “The Toughest Short Track in the South” is paved 1/3 mile oval located on Genito Road in Midlothian. The speedway was established in 1959 by J.M. Wilkinson and is currently run by his daughter, Sue W. Clements. The speedway features 7 divisions including Late Models, Modiﬁeds,

Grand Stocks, Street Stocks, U-Cars, Champ Karts and Legends.

rules meeting this off season. Southside Speedway has also decided to remain inseason with 372 kills, 30 aces dependent for 2012 and will not be apart of the NASCAR and 16 blocks. All American Series. Speers dished out 905 This was a tough decision aces to go with 63 aces, 36 for the Speedway to make, kills and 27 blocks. but the decision enabled us And while Midlothian’s lack of size up front left him to bring back all of our reguCall Stephanie lar divisions and support the frequently in the crosshairs guys that have been supportof the district’s top hitters, Childrey ing us throughout the years. Pollard held his own at at (804) 814-7780 For the latest up to date libero and completed his junior season with 271 digs. “Trying to replace Keith was definitely daunting at ENROLL NOW - CLASSES STARTING SOON! first because he was all over the court last year,” Pollard said. “But my teammates and coaches had confidence in me and helped prepare me to step into the lineup.” The three first-team Associate Degree in Nursing all-district players were a Dental Assistant big reason why Midlothian Massage Therapy was able to turn what was Medical Assistant expected to be a rebuilding Medical Office Administration season into a second consecutive third-place finish in Medical Office Basic X-ray Technician the Dominion District. Practical Nursing “I’m proud of all of our Surgical Technology guys. Even though we didn’t Day Classes Available beat [Cosby and James Financial Aid for those who Qualify River], we showed how hard Career Placement Assistance for all Graduates we worked and what the Certified to operate by SCHEV other coaches thought of us,” Kevin Speers noted. PHOTO BY JIM MCCONNELL

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The 6-4 K. Jefferson is Longwood’s all-time scorer with 1,806 points; that includes a 25.6 per-game average as a senior. A member of Longwood’s Athletic Hall of Fame, he also grabbed 467 rebounds and holds Lancers records for dunks in career (107), season (47) and game (6). Skye Jefferson (who wears No. 33, same number Kevin wore at LU) isn’t floating above the rim yet, but that could come. “I’m hoping to be about 6-3 before I stop growing,” she said. During the off-season, she plans to polish her court skills with travel ball, and also to upgrade her speed and jumping on the Cavs’ track and field squad. Jefferson is surrounded at CH lineup by quick perimThe Richmond Panthers Gold field hockey team played in the prestigious Harvest Field Hockey tournament outside Baltimore. The Panthers Gold eter players like Bria Carlisle, team is comprised of middle school girls based in the Midlothian area. They won the tournament with a 4-0-1 record. Even more impressive than Kayla Woodson and Vashari their tournament win, the team’s record this fall was 17 – 1 - 1 playing a schedule of primarily high school junior varsity teams. Team members are Oliver. (L to R) Front row: Emma Harder, Kiki Inman, Ella Donahue, Grace English, Nora Mulroy, Cameron Rogers, Savanah Maestrello, Annie Snead, Alex The up-tempo Cavs have Glowatsky. Back row: Maggie Ellis, Christie Van De Kamp, Claire Magill, Amy Maier, Betsy Ellis- head coach, Elizabeth Roberto, Gabby Ernesto, Marquetta Wright, Lara Tomenchok. the speed to stick with most squads. Jefferson provides the height to battle inside, too. Wahrman, who won a State Group A title at Prince Edward County in 1999, BY RICHARD CARRIER Corrine Birriel was her usual to contribute at the offense end. Blessed Sacrament girls cost them has either the advantage special correspondent steady self, contributing eight points “She’s starting to have confitheir big lead. or disadvantage (take your and an outstanding seven steals. dence in her shot,“ Coach Lewis “But we pulled it together,” ew Blessed Sacrament pick) of competing in one of Gina Landon, who earned her said. Taylor Thompson was the Lewis said. “And we played smart,” Virginia’s toughest districts, Huguenot girls basketcoach’s praise for her skill at runLady Knights’ fifth contributor with she added, as two of her starters ball coach Sally Lewis the Dominion. ning the team from the point, added a solid eight points. were tagged with four fouls early in has a hard time control“We consider it an ad10 points. “The balanced scoring was really the fourth stanza. ling her enthusiasm for her team, vantage,” he said, “because it As expected, Katie Clarke led good for us,” Lewis said. Although the Lady Knights were makes us better.” and its performance against Kenston all scorers with 14 points and also The Lady Knights took a comless than proficient at the foul line, Forest last week had her absolutely Realistically, Wahrman pulled down nine boards. fortable 25-15 lead at halftime but making just 4 for 13, “We made giddy. says his Cavs “hope to be And while sophomore Kimberly according to Lewis, “We lost our them when it counted. At the end,” The 48-38 win for the Lady third or fourth in the disRobben played her typically strong stamina in the third quarter and they Lewis said. Knights would have been enough trict,” this season; top four game on the boards with 11 big caught up to us.” Those late free throws, a 15-6 to get coach Lewis excited, but the qualify for regionals. rebounds, for the first time this The Lady Kavaliers pushed the final quarter and a hastily drawnway her charges won – balanced It’s been a struggle for season she also showed a willingpace of the game, not allowing the up play by the coach – Thompson scoring, teamwork and smart play CH, competing in what is ness to be aggressive on the offense Lady Knights to get back down to the cutting Landon – made the – had her looking forward to more definitely the region’s preend. Her 10 points were her greatest court and set up their normal zone difference. terrific performances. mier district. output this season and are hopefully defense. Forced into man to man BSH improved its record to 4-4 “This is the best we’ve played as Dominion schools have a sign that she is going to continue defense, the short rotation of the overall, 4-3 in conference play. a team this season,” she said. won Region titles 16 times (including eight in a row) dating to 1991. CH’s last exceptional season was 1996, when coach Phil Villiott and star Katie Marsh led the Cavs to their lone region crown.

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