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Historical society 'Tavern Talk' returns on Jan. 31

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Chesterfield County Police Officer Cpl. George Fisher talks with American Legion Post 186 members Keith Jackson, right, and Henry Bowe after the community service awards ceremony held at the post's hall in Midlothian on Tuesday, Jan. 18.

A nod for excellence from Post 186 ceremony held at American Legion Post 186 hall in Midlothian on Tuesday, Jan. 18.

Post member Henry Bowe, addressing members and guests during the ceremony, explained the community service program honors and serves those who chose to go in harm’s way. Each recipient receives a plaque as well as an individual nameplate to be added to another plaque

BY ELIZABETH FARINA on display at each department. “The awards we efarina@midltohianexchange.com present may be small in size, but they come from olice Officer Cpl. George Fisher, Master the hearts of those who also served,” Bowe said.

Deputy Dale Terry and Firefighter Kevin “The choice of the recipients was made by their Walton were each recognized for outrespective departments. They represent their standing service during a presentation chosen profession and those who stand with

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them in the line of duty.”

CPL. GEORGE FISHER Cpl. Fisher, who received “Police Officer of the Year” from his peers in October at the department annual awards ceremony, has seen first-hand the growth of Chesterfield County over his 32-years of service. He recalled when he first wore the uniform in 1978 the county’s population was at 80,000 with 125 police officers on the force.

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J.B. Watkins Elementary kindergarten students join hands during a "Bullying Prevention" activity held at the school on Monday, Jan. 24.

Hear their pledge online.

January was designated as Bullying Prevention month in Chesterfield County public schools. Numerous programs and activities were held countywide for k12 students, teachers and administrators. Bullying prevention is also addressed throughout the year.

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Citizens Academy to begin midFebruary

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Healthy Youth Day highlights fitness

BY FLETCHER BABB Capital News Service

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alloons filled the air and pop music blared outside the Capitol as more than 300 Chesterfield County middle school students participated in the second annual Virginia Healthy Youth Day. As part of a statewide program involving more than 5,600 students, educators and health officials took to a stage on the Capitol lawn Thursday to promote physical activity, a healthy diet and the benefits of not smoking.

On the same morning as Virginia Healthy Youth Day, a Senate panel approved legislation to require schools to provide at least 150 minutes

Editor of Virginia Living magazine Richard Ernsberger, Jr. will be the featured guest on Jan. 31 at “Tavern Talk,” presented by the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia.

Richard Ernsberger Jr. grew up in Richmond and has been a journalist, writer and editor for 25 years. He graduated from Collegiate; then earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee and a graduate degree, in journalism, from Columbia University in New York City. After obtaining his Columbia degree, Ernsberger spent 21 years with Newsweek magazine in New York, concentrating on foreign news. During his career at Newsweek, Ernsberger was a reporter, business writer, technology writer, senior editor for Asia and senior editor of world affairs.

He also spent two years in Tokyo with Newsweek.

Ernsberger returned to Richmond in the summer of 2007 as editor of Virginia Living, a statewide lifestyle magazine. During his writing career, Ernsberger has penned three sports-related books – one on the culture of college football in the Deep South, another on NASCAR, and a third, in collaboration with the Hall of Fame basketball coach at the University of Connecticut Jim Calhoun, on a leadership.

Ernsberger is married, has a daughter, and lives in the Fan District.

“Tavern Talk” offers patrons at Howlett’s Restaurant & Tavern in Chester an opportunity to meet and submit questions to influential local, state and national personalities. The monthly event is presented from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. in the main dining area at Howlett’s, located

of physical education per week. The Senate Health and Education Committee voted 11-1 in favor of the proposal, Senate Bill 966. The full Senate will consider the measure this week.

Sen. Ralph Northam, D-Norfolk, is sponsoring SB 966. He went onstage to announce the committee’s vote.

The measure would take effect in the 2014-15 school year. It would apply to kindergarten through eighth grade, with a similar goal for high school students.

Currently, the average weekly amount of physical education in elementary and middle schools is 90 minutes, according to the state DepYOUTH P4

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There is still an opportunity to enroll in the Chesterfield County Police Department's Citizens Academy that kicks off February 15. Enrolled residents will meet on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Clover Hill Police Facility, 2730 Hicks Road.

The 10-week class focuses on crime-related and public safety issues that can impact the community. Department members lead classes about police department functions, crime prevention methods, personal safety, emergency communications, identity theft and fraud, volunteerism, special response teams, investigations and the Crime Solvers program.

The program is free for citizens 18 years or older, who reside, work or own a business or belong to a Chesterfield County civic organization. Class size is limited to 25 students. Applications will be accepted through February 4th and can be downloaded at www.chesterfield. gov/police.aspx?id=2496. For more information, please call Corporal Tim Lamb at 7481585 or e-mail at Lambt@ chesterfield.gov.

The Richmond Swingers Jump Rope team perform durning Virginia Healthy Youth Day at the Capitol.

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AWARDS from P1 to serve a 314,000-plus population. “I opted to stay in career development and I made it to the top-rank as a non-supervisor, as a corporal, to work on the road. I’m a worker bee,” he said.

Fisher, who primarily works the Jefferson-Davis corridor, has a passion for his job. When he’s not training or providing instruction on the department driving range or assisting in fraudulent document investigations, he’s focused on serving the people within his patrol area.

The officer admits no two days are the same at work, which he enjoys. He is known for his proactive work with businesses and residents in helping with various issues related to crime and quality of life. “There are a lot of folks from all economic ends – from those who are doing well to those who are living in a tent on the side of the road,” he said.

He said he was honored, and surprised, to receive the award. “I wasn’t working towards this [award]. I was just doing my job and I’ve been doing that for a number of years,” he said. “I guess it’s been a decade-plus, I never really thought about it. I would recognize and honor the guys that received it year to year, and then, I get the notice that I’m receiving it, I kind of went, ‘You’re talking about me?’ It’s a real honor.”

Receiving recognition of his professional achievement from veterans at the post was bittersweet for the officer.

Fisher’s father, Col. William Fisher, (ret.), served with the U.S. Army before starting a law enforcement career in Pennsylvania. “He passed away several years ago. I wish he could be here for this because it would mean a lot to him to have seen this; he was behind me during my career,” Fisher said.

Today, Fisher continues the law enforcement tradition with his fellow officers serving the Chesterfield community. “It’s a lot of good men and women today giving of their time and their efforts, sacrificing even family time, to help the community. It’s not always about chasing the bad guy down and locking them up; that’s part of the job. But it’s helping towards the betterment of the community of ‘what can we do to make our communities more functional and rounded – quality of life issues,” Fisher said.

MASTER DEPUTY DALE TERRY The award was humbling for Master Deputy Terry.

“I’m a veteran myself. I’m proud and happy to be here

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I’m proud and happy to be here amongst my brothers in arms as well.

amongst my brothers in arms as well. It makes it more special for me, knowing the fact that these gentlemen are veterans as well, it definitely sweetens up for me even more,” Terry said.

The Army veteran was notified in October about receiving Employee of the Year in the Sheriff ’s Office. “I honestly can say that I had a lot of help in achieving this award – from my command staff, my section leaders, and my fellow co-workers,” Terry said. “It’s an honor and shows the true family orientation we have in the Sheriff ’s Office.”

The Master Deputy serves as a training coordinator for the department. Besides coordinating training and serving in his duties within the Sheriff ’s Office, he volunteers with Special Olympics, MDA lock-up, Seniors in Touch and other programs.

Terry recalled a family member, who serves in another jurisdiction, sparking his interest in a law enforcement career when he was younger. After his service in the military, he worked in the private sector for a brief time.

“It was a great job, but wasn’t the career I was looking for,” Terry said. “It’s a dedication.

It’s a life-changing career.”

Battalion Chief Vincent Urquhart received the award from the post on behalf of Firefighter of the Year Kevin Walton, who could not attend due to illness. “Kevin is a special person to us and does a good job. He so deserves the award he received,” Urquhart said.

Walton, who is a military history buff, is currently assigned to the Dutch Gap Fire Station. His training includes swift water awareness and boating operations classes as well as a member of the region’s Technical Rescue Team.

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Bon Air, Crestwood, Greenfield and Robious Elementary schools along with Robious Middle School are hosting a Parent Coffee on Expeditionary Learning on Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. and another Parent Coffee at 7 p.m. at Robious Middle School, located at 2701 Robious Crossing Dr. in the school’s forum.

The schools are contracted with Expeditionary Learning, a professional development agency that helps schools engage teachers and inspire students to learn in new levels of focus and effort, and transform schools into places where students and adults become leaders of their own learning.

EL is an inquiry-based educational philosophy that evolved from the Harvard Outward Bound Project established in 1987. It now has 165 schools nationwide and has garnered the attention of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, as well as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

The Parent Coffees will be facilitated

by Steven Levy, an EL school designer and nationally recognized award-winning teacher with 28 years of experience in every grade level. The expert panel, which will be ready to discuss questions regarding Expeditionary Learning, will include the following teacher representatives from each school: Bon Air Elementary teachers Patty Nowaczyk and Bruce Fillman Crestwood Elementary teacher Julie Buntich Greenfield Elementary teachers Kristin Saady and Marcia Hunt Robious Elementary teachers Barb Unger and Ann Huffer Robious Middle teachers Caitlyn Felps and Rachel Gruner This Forum represents unprecedented cooperation between the Parent-Teacher Associations of each school. Please submit your questions to

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PTA, teachers want more school funding

BY MATT BIRCH Capital News Service

The Virginia PTA and the Virginia Education Association fear that proposed cuts in funding for public education will hurt the state’s students and teachers.

“Virginia must re-invest in K-12 public education,” the PTA’s legislative chair, Kathy Burcher, said at a press conference Wednesday, Jan. 19.

“Class sizes are increasing, programs are being cut, teachers and staff are being laid off.”

Also at the news conference was Kitty Boitnott, president of the VEA, which represents Virginia’s teachers.

Boitnott said students, teachers and their learning environment would be drastically affected if the state does not increase school funding.

“These continuing state cuts, perhaps coupled with local reductions, mean that Virginia schools will see larger class sizes, deteriorating buildings, aging bus fleets, outdated technology, fewer curriculum offerings, layoffs of teachers and support staff, and lowered student achievement as teachers struggle to provide quality instruction with fewer resources,” Boitnott said.

The press conference, which also included representatives of the Virginia School Boards Association and the Virginia

Association of Superintendents, came the day after Gov. Bob McDonnell announced his legislative initiatives for K-12 education.

McDonnell’s proposals included providing performance pay incentives of up to $5,000 for teachers in hard-to-staff schools and offering tax credits to businesses that fund scholarships for low-income students to attend private schools.

The groups at Wednesday’s news conference at Capitol Square criticized the governor for not pumping more money into public education. They said that under budget amendments McDonnell proposed in December, the state’s public schools would lose $74 million in funding.

Since 2009, state funding has dropped 14 percent – from $5,274 per student to $4,519, according to the VEA. According to Congressional Quarterly, Virginia’s per-pupil funding ranks 10th among the 12 states in the Southeast – ahead of only Florida and Tennessee.

Instead of McDonnell’s proposal to give select teachers performance pay incentives, the VEA wants a 3 percent pay increase for all teachers.

The group opposes the governor’s proposal to require teachers and other public employees to contribute toward their retirement plan.

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Local ARC chapter seeking help in sending Valentines to veterans at McGuire This Valentine’s Day, join the American Red Cross in sharing your support of military personnel by sending gifts to patients at McGuire Veterans Medical Center.

The process is easy. Go to the website: www.virginiacapitalredrcoss.org and click on the heart which displays the gift you would like to send, then complete the donation form and submit the gift selection. There are a variety of gifts to choose from, ranging from tickets to sporting or entertain-

ment events, to therapeutic equipment. Also needed are gift certificates for restaurants, gas purchases and department stores. Family members of patients stay from days to months in the area and oftentimes face hardships during their stay.

“The families who are here to be with their loved ones in McGuire have often taken a leave of absence from their jobs or may have actually given up their employment. The gift cards for gas, groceries or restaurants, are a huge help to them,”

stated Reggie Gordon, Regional CEO of the American Red Cross.

McGuire services are available to more than 200,000 veterans from central and southern Virginia as well as parts of northern North Carolina. Many veterans come to McGuire from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Center is also the primary national facility for veterans with spinal cord

injuries.

Gifts may also be mailed or delivered to the American Red Cross, 420 East Cary Street, P.O. Box 655, Richmond, Va. 23218.

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Is the time right for privatization?

BY ELIZABETH FARINA editor@midlothianexchange.com

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Mood appears serious, not somber at Capitol Now that all 140 legislators have converged on Richmond, the flurry of activity associated with the 2011 Regular Session of the General Assembly has commenced. Each day brings another news conference, another floor session, multiple committee meetings and, of course, more bills. Roughly 500 were introduced last Thursday alone.

It is my intention through these weekly articles to cut through some of the clutter and report to you what seems significant to me. You may find some of the same information in the daily newspaper, on the nightly news, or on your radio dial, but certainly not all.

For starters, let me relate the “mood” around here. I believe it is instructive to note that it appears serious but not somber. The economic conditions under which we all labor certainly keep us rooted in reality. However, there is a gritty determination to find ways to make the very best of our situation, a situation I believe will get better.

Much has been said about civility in public discourse in recent days. You would be heartened to know how your Virginia legislators comport themselves. We hold honest differences of opinion and are not shy about expressing them; but we treat each other with dignity and respect.

It also helps that our three statewide leaders – the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General – collectively have served 39 years in the General Assembly. The Governor has used his bully pulpit to keep us focused on issues that matter. This year for the first time ever there is Joint Republican

Agenda supported by both will not have my unSenate and House Republicritical support. I will cans and the three stateconsider each one indiwide office holders. vidually and thoughtWhile the agenda is fully. Some I will instated in broad terms at this troduce myself. While point, it will be expressed in this is a Republican specific legislation and caragenda, it is not a pory out our goal of “smaller litical agenda. Hence, government, stronger I believe the objectives Underlying economy.” Included in the will be shared by most this caupackage are: Virginians. Most of •Reforming and restructhe bills carrying out tious optituring government includthis agenda will not mism are ing recommendations land the sponsor on the latest from the Commission on Fox News or CNN; but revenue Government Reform they will help make •Continuing fiscal Virginia a better place projections discipline through spendfor us all. from the ing cuts, a hiring freeze, Underlying this administraand VRS reform. (You may cautious optimism are tion. recall my words of warning the latest revenue proon this issue last year.) jections from the Ad•Encouraging job ministration. General creation and economic fund revenues rose two development percent in December •Setting the stage for top jobs for the which is 9.5 percent over the dismal 21st Century through higher education December of a year ago. However, reform, investment and innovation Secretary of Finance Ric Brown warns •Pursuing a transportation funding that due to several factors “December and reform package and January must be analyzed together •Protecting individual property to form a complete and accurate assessrights, safeguarding them from govern- ment of our revenue growth.” ment use for non-core services and Of course, I am eager for your reacinfrastructure tion to all of this. I look forward to •Promoting the Repeal Amendment hearing from you. to allow the states to reject a federal law John C. Watkins for policy reasons District10@senate.virginia.gov •Preserving our Right To Work law www.senatorjohnwatkins.com by ensuring that any union election in Virginia is conducted by secret ballot The bills carrying out these goals

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VIP awards go to 26 schools in Chesterfield Virginia honored 26 Chesterfield schools with Virginia Index of Performance awards last week, with four of those schools winning the highest honor, the Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence.

Chesterfield schools earning the Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence are Robious Elementary, Bettie Weaver Elementary, Winterpock Elementary and Midlothian Middle. Statewide, 110 schools won this award. The Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence was first given in 2008, and Midlothian Middle has won this recognition each year.

To qualify for the Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence, schools must meet all state and federal achievement benchmarks for at least two consecutive years M

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and achieve goals for elementary reading, enrollment in Algebra I by eighth grade, enrollment in college-level courses, high school graduation, attainment of advanced diplomas, increased attainment of career and industry certifications and participation in the Virginia Preschool Initiative. Schools also earn bonus points for other performance measures, including the Governor’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Scorecard.

Thirteen Chesterfield schools earned the next highest award, the Board of Education Excellence Award: Statewide, 323 schools won this award.

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t wasn’t too long ago that I worked part-time during a college semester at a private liquor store in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It wasn’t a big deal to have cars idling around the building to place an order for cases or kegs of beer, boxes of wine, or even a liter or two of liquor at the drive thru.

Some even added a carton of cigarettes or a lottery ticket to the mix. Our job consisted of checking identification for legal requirements, completing the order for the 21-year-old-and-up customer, and, of course, processing payment. It was a competitive market that was regulated with surprise visits from the Alcohol Beverage Control of Kentucky.

The atmosphere was similar to a busy grocery store. The surrounding area was affluent, but we were all coached on safety and regulations. We also were briefed on products. We made signs for sales. We stocked shelves with bottles. We bagged goods and we even helped load purchases into the trunk. We were the closest private liquor store in what is defined as a “wet” city within a “dry” county. Even today, by local voters’ choice, there are dry counties and cities mixed among wet.

There were maybe two full-time employees that served as store managers and the rest of staff worked part-time for an hourly wage. The job paid for gas and some groceries; I even saved enough for a memorable Spring Break in Miami, Fla. Now, across the Appalachian Mountains, Virginia is considering privatization of its retail stores. Virginia has been operating its retail and wholesale of liquor even before the Blue Ridge Parkway was completed 75 years ago. Since the days of prohibition, the Commonwealth’s history includes mind-boggling bootlegging lore that includes placing a horse on trial for “moonshine” in Franklin County, Va. It was the same county that has seen the biggest successful bust of a still for the rot-gut, homemade alcohol in the late 1970s.

Putting history, and cultural differences aside, and looking only at the bottom line, is it time for the state government to relinquish control of retail stores? As reported by the Richmond Times-Dispatch in its Jan. 21 edition, “Auctioning off the licenses could net $200 million to $400 million upfront and about $13 million in annual revenue to the state's general fund from liquor sales, according to estimates calculated by a consultant hired by the administration.”

However, what is the current annual revenue for liquor sales in the state? According to The Economist, “The state makes at least $230 million a year from the ABC stores, $110 million from taxes and $120 million in profit.” Would Virginia be able to adjust with cuts over time or would it increase taxes to make up for the significantly reduced revenue stream? Also, what is also not mentioned is cost-savings of reducing the state employee payroll impacted by such a move. How many jobs would cross over from the public sector into private enterprise?

Last, the state has clarified that it wouldn’t be out of the alcohol business altogether. It’s only looking at removing itself from the front-end consumer store front. Its operations would remain in the wholesale market for restaurants, hotels, and other licensed businesses, which would include retailers, if privatized. A monopoly would still exist within the liquor business pipeline.

Regardless of the General Assembly’s decision on ABC retail stores being privatized, it’s a good discussion for residents to address Virginia’s role in businesses. Maybe it’s time for a vote, too.

Share your thoughts about the privatization of ABC stores. E-mail your letters to editor@midlothianexchange.com or mail to PO Box 420, Midlothian (23113).

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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. to the residence to gain entry.

23112 Jan. 23 3300 block of Old Courthouse Road Officers responding to an alarm found the rear door propped open with a cinder block. At this time, nothing was reported stolen.

12100 block of Southernbelle Court Victim reported gold 2007 Mitsubishi was stolen from residence.

Jan. 22 2700 block of Clintwood Road Two unlocked pick-up trucks were entered and property reported stolen.

Jan. 19 8100 block of Hull Street Road Complainant reported property stolen from outside of the abandoned property.

23113 Jan. 20 13100 block of Midlothian Turnpike Suspect stood at the counter as if to make an order. As the clerk approached him, the suspect raised his hoodie to show a handgun in his waistband. The suspect then demanded cash from the register. Upon getting the cash, the suspect ran out.

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23235 Jan. 23 8400 block of Halidan Drive Unlocked gold 1996 Honda Accord entered and property was reported stolen.

Jan. 22 2400 block of Grand Summit Court Suspect(s) gained entry by cutting the padlock on the victim’s locked detached shed. Property was stolen.

23236 Jan. 21 11500 block of Smoketree Drive Locked 1997 Toyota Corolla entered and property reported stolen.

Jan. 19 9900 block of Aldersmead Court Witness was inside residence when he heard the side screen door open and the side door knob turn.

The floor squeaked as the witness walked toward the door and the door knob stopped turning.

23832 Jan.21 6200 block of Verdict Court Unknown suspect(s) attempted to gain entry to the residence through a bathroom window.

Jan. 18 300 block of Rossmere Drive Unknown suspect(s) busted open the front door

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Northam stood onstage with Delegate John O’Bannon, R-Richmond, who is sponsoring companion legislation, House Bill 1644. O’Bannon’s measure is awaiting a vote in the House Education Committee.

Before leaving the stage, O’Bannon led the crowd of students in a chanted affirmation: “I am a beautiful person. I am a healthy person.”

First lady Maureen McDonnell was the keynote speaker for the Virginia Healthy Youth Day celebration.

“Being physically fit should be a year-round lifestyle goal,” she told the crowd. And then she asked, “Will you join me in a little exercise?”

As the Black Eyed Peas thumped from the public address system, two fitness instructors led the youngsters through repetitions of jumping jacks, lunges, kicks and balancing exercises.

Mascots from the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball team and other local groups joined in the fun.

Participants included students from Providence Middle School in Chesterfield County. Some of the performers were from Chesterfield’s Matoaca High School.

Heidi Hertz, obesity prevention coordinator for the Virginia Department of Health, passed out pedometers and challenged students to log 10,000 steps every day.

Marty Kilgore, executive director of the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth, stated one of her organization’s goals.

“We have cut the rate of tobacco use from 28 percent to 19 percent,” Kilgore said.

She said the health risks associated with the modern “lifestyle of convenience”

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senators took the opportunity to make cider-related jokes.

“Is there a higher percentage of alcohol in the cider that goes to Powhatan than the rest of the country?” Sen. Jeff McWaters, R-Virginia

Beach, asked Cushing to a chorus of laughter.

The bill passed the Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee with a unanimous vote on Friday, Jan. 21. The full Senate will consider it this week.

First Lady Fights Childhood Obesity

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M

ichelle Obama is not the only stylish first lady working to prevent childhood obesity. Virginia’s own first lady, Maureen McDonnell, also has made the issue a top priority.

McDonnell spoke Friday at the Allied Health Caucus, a bipartisan group that meets weekly to discuss health issues facing Virginia.

The caucus is chaired by Delegates Rosalyn Dance, D-Petersburg, and Scott Garrett, R-Lynchburg.

McDonnell recalled her struggles with weight growing up as one of nine children in Northern Virginia.

“They chided me for being fat,” she said. “And I can still remember my dad saying, ‘She’s not fat, she’s just pleasingly plump.’”

The first lady said she appreciated what her father was trying to do, but the issue was still a source of embarrassment.

The experience made her stubborn, she said, and determined not to compromise on her own personal health and weight maintenance.

“As first lady, I made health and wellness one of my priorities, as it’s been in my life,” McDonnell said.

The caucus meeting came the day after Virginia Healthy Youth Day, at which McDonnell was the keynote speaker.

The event, sponsored by the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth, promotes can be managed with small choices: “Choose an apple over chips. Choose grilled over fried when you’re in the drive-thru line.”

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physical fitness, good nutrition and healthy lifestyles for the state’s children.

In her talk Friday, McDonnell stressed the importance of simple, effective measures as part of a larger philosophy of preventive, proactive health care.

She said adults should impress the importance of

Marty Kilgore, executive director of the Foundation for Healthy Youth, also addressed the caucus and highlighted some findings from the agency’s 2010 obesity research survey.

According to the report, 22 percent of Virginia children between the ages of 10 and 17 are overweight or

ON THE WEB For more information about the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth, and to read the agency’s survey about obesity among the state’s children, visit www.healthyyouthva.org.

Gubernatorial first lady Maureen McDonnell’s website is www.firstlady.governor.virginia. gov.

Presidential first lady Michelle Obama has launched a national campaign to fight obesity and encourage good health among children. The website is www.letsmove.gov.

healthy eating and exercise on children while they’re young – something that could prevent future disease and associated medical costs.

“Nothing is more important than our children’s health,” McDonnell said.

Americans have embraced a culture of convenience, she said. As a result, people eat prepackaged foods laden with preservatives, often on the go due to busy schedules.

obese. The highest rate – 28 percent – is in Southwest Virginia.

McDonnell said her goal is to stem the growing tide of obesity in Virginia so that the state can become a shining example for the nation.

“When we make unhealthy lifestyle choices,” she said, “we compromise our ability to live each day to the fullest.”

To track Sen. Ralph Northam’s Senate Bill 966, visit www.richmondsunlight. com/bill/2011/sb966 To track Delegate John O’Bannon’s House Bill 1644, visit www.richmondsunlight.

com/bill/2011/hb1644 For more information about the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth, visit http://healthyyouthva.org/

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Midlothian artist Robert L Caldwell will be visiting Lovetts Gallery in Tulsa, TUESDAY, JAN. 25 Okla., for a solo exhibition FACES Family Advocacy of his newest paintings and meeting will be held at 7 p.m. graphite drawings, March at 11601 Lucks Lane (23114).

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Lovetts Gallery has worked diligently over the decades to continually represent the most talented, passionate and committed artists, producing works that are both culturally and historically significant.

About Caldwell's recent work pictured above: In March 2010, I was visiting Lovetts Gallery in Tulsa for a painting demonstration and was fortunate enough to take a drive through the countryside. One of the patrons visiting the gallery said bald eagles had been spotted at Keystone Dam just outside the city. Always eager to capture new photographic references of these majestic birds of prey, I got up early one morning and drove to the dam for a look-see. I didn’t see any eagles but spotted a few great blue herons and several white pelicans. I had never seen white pelicans

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If memory serves me right, I think there were five pelicans at the base of the dam. They would fly up to the spillway, land in the water and then float down with the current as they fished for breakfast.

It was pretty cold that morning but I wasn’t about to relinquish this opportunity, so I hunkered down (for about three hours) and shot hundreds of photos of the pelicans and herons. When I returned to the hotel and downloaded the images to

my laptop, the reference for this piece immediately struck me as a strong graphite contender. Combined with the pelican’s regal posture, the drawing could only be “Keystone King.” courtesy of Caldwell Studios

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Twirling basically gives you all three because there is dance In synch with the music’s beat, the hand releases the baton involved, there’s gymnastics, there’s technique that they’re into the air. Sequins on the outfit blur with a twist and the learning working with the team [Royalettes], it just goes on illusion of a downward flip as the baton returns from its mo- and one with all the positives,” Sarah Morris said. mentary flight into the expecting hand. Even when a twirler She also added that besides the physical aspect, competiloses his or her battle with gravity, the game face continued tion has provided a sense of self-confidence for her daughter to smile at the judge. and has been a good way to keep organized. “[Ashley] knows The Snow Festival baton twirling competition presented she has to get her homework done before she can go to the

by The Royalettes Baton Corps held at Cosby High School gym,” Sarah Morris said. on Saturday, Jan. 15 was the first opportunity for many of A UNIQUE SPORT the 85 participants to reveal his or her season’s routine. The Co-director of the contest Rhonda Groves remembers competition’s participants were from Virginia as well as when she was twirling during her school days. She was a Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Florida. This year also featured twirler from second grade through high school, where she three competitors from Japan. The Royalettes, who are affili- was the feature twirler for Monacan High School (Class ’81). ated with the National Baton Twirling Association, selected Now, she coaches with The Royalettes. certified NBTA judges for the competition from Virginia and Groves feels that performing does increase self-confiMaryland. dence as well as focus on fitness. “I think baton twirling is University of Virginia feature twirler Audrey Johnston an awesome thing for young people to do. We have a couple (Cosby ’08) exuded confidence during her routine. The of boys that twirl too, so it’s not just for girls,” Groves said. baton twirler, in her 15th year of the sport, noted that confi- l “It’s unique, fun, and you get to travel to different places to dence does come with practice. Her parents, Bernadette and compete.”

Terry Johnston, encouraged her to start twirling when she For local information about twirling, visit www.royalette. was in kindergarten. com. National information can be found at www.batontwirl“You go to the gym with a lot of motivation and then ing.com and international information and competition at you just do things repetitively over and over and over until www.wbtf.org. you get comfortable enough so you have the confidence to perform on the floor here in front of people and judges,” she said.

Training usually falls around her Biology curriculum at UVa. “I usually practice four days a week for about two hours. I say, it’s just like any sport … when you’re a baton twirler, you know you have the baton in your hand a lot and you just get used to it. I can feel when I release it, and if it’s slightly off, I know where it’s going,” Johnston said.

Johnston added that the mental part of staying calm and relaxed during a judged performance is more difficult than when performing with the university’s band and fellow twirlers Victoria and Brittany Maiden. However, Johnston strives to excel in her performance. “It’s important, I think, to set goals so you know what you’re working for. It helps me to maintain motivation,” she said.

Diane Gunnels, who is coach of The Royalettes Baton Corps, also helps Johnston maintain motivation and reach for more advanced levels in twirling. “She’s there when I need motivation. She tells me when I need to work on specific things,” Johnston said.

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Cosby's Kaylor Nichols looks to drive after colliding with L.C. Bird's Porscha Walton.

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Adriane Vaughan had just put together the game of her young life, pouring in a game-high 25 points to lead Cosby’s girls basketball team to a 63-55 Dominion District victory over L.C. Bird, but the sophomore guard couldn’t stop talking about defense.

It wasn’t exactly coincidental.

The last time the Titans and Skyhawks met earlier this season, Kelsey Cruz exploded for 35 points as Bird dealt Cosby a rare district loss.

Still less than halfway through her high school basketball career, Vaughan has been part of Cosby’s powerhouse program long enough to take it personally when an opponent puts on a show like that -- and a challenge from coach Rachel Mead didn’t hurt, either.

“Scoring 25 points is a big deal. Stopping her from getting 35 is a bigger deal,” Vaughan said with a smile after her airtight defense limited Cruz to just nine points. “We switched off on her last time, but Coach said, ‘Adriane, you’ve got her this game.’ I definitely took that to heart.”

Vaughan found extra motivation from a voice she often hears bouncing around inside her brain during games: her father, counseling her that to be a great player you have to perform on both ends of the court.

She accomplished that

against Bird (9-4 overall, 7-3 district), scoring 20 points in the first three quarters on a variety of jump shots and drives to the basket while also chasing the gifted Cruz all over the floor on defense.

“I’ve never sweated so much in a game,” Vaughan said.

She wasn’t alone. Teammate Kelsey Conyers took over the game after Bird closed within 46-44 with 5:16 left, hitting a threepointer before feeding Felicia Adomako for a layup that turned into a three-point play.

Chyna Lennox connected on a short jumper, then Conyers capped Cosby’s 10-4 run with another nice assist to Vaughan for a layup.

The Skyhawks didn’t go quietly. Porscha Walton hit a three-pointer, Cruz added a steal and breakaway layup and Eboni Gilliam scored on a stick-back to cut Cosby’s lead to 57-55.

When Lennox missed from close range, Bird had a chance to tie the game or go ahead with 38 seconds remaining. On their ensuing possession, the Skyhawks got the ball to Cruz, who dribbled to the baseline and missed a tough jumper with Vaughan all but glued to the front of her jersey.

Cosby (11-3, 9-1) grabbed the rebound, and Conyers and Vaughan combined to make six free throws in the final 27 secTITANS P9

he Midlothian High School gymnasium was awash in pink Monday night, from the home team’s uniforms, basketballs and officials' whistles to the decorative streamers and small pink ribbons spectators received on their way in.

Several volunteers helped hang large banners behind one of the baskets containing even more pink ribbons.

These small paper ribbons were purchased for $1 apiece during fund-raising drives the Midlothian and James River girls basketball teams conducted to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation for cancer research.

The players posed together for pictures and there were smiles all around, then their coaches shared a warm pregame embrace after presenting their teams’ respective fund-raising checks (which totaled more than $1,700) to the Komen Foundation’s local representative.

It was far from a normal pregame routine, especially for a basketball game matching district and county rivals.

But then, this wasn’t just any

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James River's Katie Palombo (14) gets triple-teamed by the Midlothian defense.

ordinary game.

“At the end of the day, I’m just glad to be associated with a group of girls who will give of themselves to help others,” James River coach Tasha Swaby-West said. “These girls have the biggest hearts of any team I’ve ever been around.

I told them before the game,

‘Win, lose or draw, you’re great kids.”

West was also honored that she and her team were asked to participate in Midlothian’s second annual “Pink Game,” the brainchild of Trojans girls basketball coach Farah Allen.

Leading up to the game,

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James River's Kayla Conway pushes the fast break.

players from both teams raised money for cancer research by selling pink paper ribbons at school. They also solicited sponsors for a Shoot-a-Thon.

For Midlothian senior Eleanor Klement, whose aunt

Midlothian's Danasia Pascal (23) pressures the ball.

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The flexibility of Fit for Life Kids Challenge allows children to run their miles anywhere they want. Participants will track their progress on a fun, interactive running log, and incentive prizes will be given at the 5, 10, 15, and 20 mile marks along the way.

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By running one mile every other day, children will be on track to complete all 26 miles by the end of March.

Participating children will have the option to run their last mile at the Virginia 529 Kids Run on Saturday, April 2. The one-mile run will take them across the same finish line as participants in the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k presented by MARTIN’S, where they will be greeted by cheers from the crowd and awarded with commemorative finisher medals.

The purpose of the Fit for Life Kids Challenge is to encourage children to be more active. The program will aid in establishing frequent and consistent exercise habits that will carry into adolescence and adulthood. More than 8,500 children participated in the program in 2010, and 4,600 of them completed all 26 miles.

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MONUMENT AVENUE 10K: A JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME

Getting up off couch is important first step

BY JIM MCCONNELL jmcconnell@midlothianexchange.com

The last thing I did before turning in last Friday night was set the alarm on my BlackBerry for 6:30 a.m.

That simple act said something important was on the schedule for Saturday because I’ve rarely needed an alarm over the last 13 years.

Having small children means you never lack for assistance in getting out of bed early, especially on weekends. But my kids are 13 and 11 now, and they enjoy the rare pleasure of sleeping in on Saturday mornings.

So while everyone else in the house slumbered away, warm and cozy in their beds, I threw on enough clothing layers to

bear a more-than-passing resemblance to the Michelin Man and headed out into one of the coldest mornings of an unusually frigid winter.

The digital thermostat in my car read 19 degrees. For some reason -- temporary loss of sanity, perhaps -- I was going for a run.

It was small comfort roughly 20 minutes later when I pulled into the parking lot of the Midlothian YMCA and discovered that many, many others were at least as crazy as me. It was 7:40 a.m. and a pack of runners was already making its way out onto Woolridge Road, while others streamed into the building to check in for the YMCA’s first 2011 Monument Avenue 10K Training Team novice workout.

Me a “novice” runner? Now that’s put-

ting it kindly.

Though I grew up playing a variety of sports, I never appreciated running just for running’s sake; I became easily bored, and other than a five-month stretch about eight years ago when I caught the bug, I’ve never really seen much point in all the suffering.

That all changed back in October, when my annual physical revealed mostly normal results -- remarkably normal, in fact, for an overweight 40-year-old with a family history of heart issues -- with the exception of a slightly increased cholesterol reading.

My doctor gave me six months to get the number down into the “normal” range before he insisted I start managing my cholesterol through medication. In typical fashion, I spent the final two months of

2010 doing nothing about it … unless, of course, somebody knows of a diet that recommends eating a metric ton of Christmas cookies to reduce cholesterol.

Feeling guilty as the calendar approached New Year’s Eve, I decided to make yet another of my hare-brained resolutions: by the end of 2011, I was going to be physically fit enough to complete a triathlon.

I mentioned my plan to my better half.

Being the voice of reason, as usual, she suggested setting a more realistic goal as part of an overall emphasis on healthy living.

That’s how I wound up registering for the Monument Avenue 10-K, and that’s JOURNEY P9

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Members of the Midlothian and James River girls basketball teams pose for a group picture prior to Monday night's second annual "Pink Game" at Midlothian.

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Midlothian coach Farah Allen presents her team's fund-raising check to Komen Foundation representative Linda Tiller.

PINK from P8 is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, the fund-raisers carried special significance.

“This shows that athletes aren’t just focused on their sports. We have good hearts and we’re ready to go out in the community and give back,” she said.

Considering all the pregame hoopla and festivities, West wasn’t surprised that

Monacan boosters seeking golfers The Monacan Athletic Boosters are looking for players and sponsors for their 17th annual Golf Classic and Silent Auction on May 2 at Stonehenge Golf and Country Club.

The event is a major fund-raiser for the boosters, who contribute more than $30,000 annually to support the athletic programs at Monacan High School.

The tournament will be a four-player Captain's Choice format and will begin with a shotgun start at 2 p.m.

Registration is $100 per player or $400 per foursome.

For more details, visit www.monacansports.com or contact Director of Student Activities Pat Ferguson at 378-2485.

Gordon holding registrations The Gordon Athletic Association is holding signups for the spring baseball and softball season on Friday, Jan. 28 and Monday, Feb. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Registrations will take

her players needed the better part of the first quarter to settle down and focus on the game.

After trailing for most of the opening half, James River took its first lead on the first of Melissa Edwards’ four three-pointers with 1:12 left in the second quarter.

Edwards hit back-to-back threes late in the third period, then swished another to place in the Gordon Elementary School cafeteria, 11701 Gordon School Road.

All application forms will be available at sign-ups or you can find them on www. gordonpatriots.com under Baseball or Softball.

start the fourth and give the Rapids a 41-32 advantage.

Midlothian got back into the game by racheting up the intensity on defense.

Allen unveiled a trapping halfcourt scheme that forced four quick turnovers and sparked a quick 16-2 run.

“We usually come out too relaxed in the third quarter for some reason, but in the fourth quarter we turn it up and get going,” Midlothian

senior Hope Thompson said.

The Trojans, who tied the game at 41 on two free throws by Danasia Pascal, made 9 of 12 from the line in the fourth quarter to secure a 52-45 victory.

Klement led a balanced Midlothian attack with 12 points. Autumn Childress added 10, Denee Dickerson scored eight and Thompson chipped in seven.

Ann Forrest paced James River with 16 points and Edwards added 14.

“You know when you come here, it’s going to be a battle,” Edwards said.

“It wasn’t that different this game – maybe a little more intense because of the cause.”

Klement, whose mom is the public health nurse at James River, noted with satisfaction that Midlothian

won the game and also topped its good-natured rival in the fund-raising challenge.

But the Komen Foundation truly was the night’s biggest winner.

“When they did the checks, you maybe think, ‘I wish we had beaten them,’” Edwards added. “But it’s the cause. All the money is going to the same place in the end.”

good for her heart

ACAC hosting fundraiser ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center will host the 4th Annual Ber’s Bowl on Super Bowl weekend, Feb. 4-6, to raise money for childhood cancer treatment and research.

Ber’s Bowl began in 2008 to benefit then four-year-old Ber (pronounced “bear”), the son of an ACAC team member, who had just been diagnosed with deadly Stage 4 Neuroblastoma cancer.

ACAC will hold a group exercise class-a-thon between 5pm on Friday, February 4, and 1pm on Sunday, February 6, during the club’s normal operating hours. For every class attended, ACAC will donate $1 per member and $5 per guest towards Ber’s ongoing medical expenses and Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.

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TITANS from P7 onds to seal the victory.

“I just didn’t want to leave her wide open and tried to keep a hand in her face at all times,” Vaughan said.

Bird coach Chevette Waller was hardly surprised that the Titans put forth such an inspired defensive effort after the teams’ first meeting.

“That’s kind of a nobrainer after she scored 35 on them,” Waller said. “They made it difficult for us to get her open looks, but she’s not our only option; as the season has progressed, we’ve had other people step up.”

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WAA holding spring signups The Woolridge Athletic Association will hold registration for the spring baseball and softball season

on Feb. 2 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Foxcroft clubhouse.

Boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 18 as of

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L.C. Bird's Quenswayla Story (left) and Cosby's Chyna Lennox battle for position in the paint.

Gilliam paced Bird with 12 points apiece and Walton added nine.

Cosby, which remained

tied for first place in the district with Huguenot, got 39 of its 63 points from Conyers and Vaughan.

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to, qutting was not an option.

Not with my sedentary lifehow I wound up standing style and checkered history out in the cold Saturday with of abandoned fitness-related more than 100 other novice resolutions. runners, shivering as we I didn’t stop jogging until listened to one of our trainI got to the top of the hill ing team leaders describe the and hit the one-mile mark, program on which we were at which point I was overabout to embark. whelmed with a sense of selfOur first training run satisfaction that is difficult to sounded easier than it actudescribe. ally was. Just one mile from Sure, it was only one mile. start to finish, untimed, with There’s a lot of pavement the freedom to jog or walk to cover over the next nine when necessary. weeks if I hope to complete No big deal, right? a 6.2-mile race on what will Uh, no. hopefully be a much more The first half-mile was balmy morning of April 2. actually pretty comfortable, But it was a start and a mostly because we turned step in the right direction. left onto Woolridge Road For now, that will have to do. and rode a decent incline toward Midlothian Turnpike.

Barring injury, illness or I wasn’t even breathing hard another unforeseen circumwhen we reached the turnstance, I’m planning to docuaround point and another ment my entire transformateam leader pointed us back tion from couch potato to up the hill. distance runner in this space.

That’s when the pain Hopefully some will take kicked in. Lungs burning inspiration from my story from the chilly air, knees and and decide that they, too, shins aching, my pace slowed need to get up and get movconsiderably over the initial ing. If not, I hope you at least stages of the return leg.

I could feel my body parts find it humorously authentic.

For many of my training furiously sending messages team compatriots, this adto my brain -- something to the effect of “WHAT IS THIS venture is less a monumental IDIOT DOING TO US? AND challenge than a way to stay in shape while socializing WHY AREN’T YOU DOING ANYTHING TO STOP with friends.

HIM?” For me, it’s truly the jourBut as much as I wanted ney of a lifetime.

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Those that do bring in their coins will be able to speak with collectors one on one and have their coins looked at with an expert set of eyes. With the help of these ICCA members offers will be made to those that have coins made before 1965. Offers will be made based on silver or gold content and the rarity of the coins. All coins made before 1965 will be examined and purchased including gold coins, silver coins, silver dollars, all types of nickels and pennies, Those that decide to sell their coins will be paid on the spot.

If you are like a lot of people you might have a few old coins or even a coffee can full lying around. If you have ever wondered what they are worth, now might be your chance to find out and even sell them if you choose. They could be worth a lot according to the International Coin Collectors Association also known as ICCA. Collectors will pay a fortune for some coins and currency for their collections. If they are rare enough, one coin could be worth over $100,000 according to Eric Helms coin collector and ICCA member.

One ultra rare dime an 1894S Barber sold for a record $1.9 million to a collector in July of 2007. While that is an extreme example, many rare and valuable coins are stashed away in dresser drawers or lock boxes around the country. The ICCA and its collector members have organized a traveling event in search of all types of coins and currency. “Even common coins can be worth a significant amount

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