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Dr. Beth Marshall, right, with her children Riley, 7, and Chase, 6, uses the Midlothian YMCA for more than exercising. Below left: An exterior view of the expansion. Below right: Jerry Brown takes in a work-out.

he first thing you notice after walking through the new entryway of the recently expanded Midlothian Family YMCA is a sense of community. Look left and you will see people reading the paper, sipping coffee and socializing in a café-like setting. The three-plus years of planning and work by YMCA staff and volunteers leading up to this 26,000-square-foot expansion has had the single goal of increasing the quality of life for all of Midlothian’s residents. Member Jerry Brown is fully aware of the Y’s impact in the communities it serves. He exercises at the Southside Virginia Family YMCA as well as the Midlothian Family YMCA and is proud to know his monthly membership helps others through YMCA programs and services. “I’m a people person,” said Brown, who often can be found socializing in the new lobby. “To me, the extra bricks and mortar mean more opportunities for more programs, whether they benefit children, teens or older adults.” One room that serves a diverse age range is the new intergenerational room, which houses programs for active older adults and provides a home for teen programs such as the Y’s growing Leaders’ Club and middle-school activities. “The hours from school dismissal until around 6 p.m. are when youth are at most risk to become the victims of or participate in crime,” said Midlothian Family YMCA Executive Director Scott Williams. “It’s important this population has a safe haven where they can engage in fun and enriching activities.” For many parents, knowing their children are in a secure environment when they are not around is invaluable. A big advantage of a YMCA Family Membership is the see MIDLOTHIAN YMCA page 4

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t was almost as if one had been mystically transported back in time to the year 1940. Inside the building was what had to be a “war room,” probably in London. On tables located throughout were detailed terrains of Bethune, France, or near Calais or Cambrai. Also on these boards were two opposing forces: the German Army and the Allied Army. The battle for France had begun. However, this was not 1940. Rather it was Saturday, Jan. 16, but the battle for France had begun again. Instead of the verdant lowlands, it was taking place in the U.S. Army Women’s Museum located at Fort Lee near Petersburg. Instead of the rat-tat-tat of machine guns, the explosion of artillery or the clanking of moving armor, it was almost deathly quiet. You could hear a pin drop as the war gamers studied the boards and made their moves of infantry, artillery and armor. This was the 5th Annual Flames of War Day, a day where those interested in playing war games against equal or sometimes unequal opponents tested their skills and luck. With specific details and rules as to how the various units could be maneuvered, with tape measures that were used to determine how far their armor could move at one time, they each waited patiently for their time to roll the dice to see what they could move and where they could see GAMES page 6

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Dr. J. Wayne Mancari won the Times-Dispatch Dress-Up and Run Contest as part of last year’s Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K with his rendition of Indiana Jones complete with boulder. Mancari is challenging runners to try to dethrone him this year. Story on page 7.

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ith the earthquake and utter devastation in the small Caribbean country of Haiti, many people wanted to help, but they did not know how to make certain their gifts would actually get to those in need. One local church decided to tackle that dilemma by donating supplies to missionaries. Melissa Fallen, Associate Pastor for Senior Adults at Huguenot Road Baptist Church, put it this way: “We saw a need, the church realized the need, and we mobilized to meet that need.” After making contact with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, with whom the church is affiliated, Huguenot Baptist learned that Steve and Nancy James, Baptist missionaries to Haiti, were requesting various medical supplies for people in the earthquake-ravaged country. The list was passed on to the membership via an e-mail on Jan. 21. It noted that “Due to the urgency of the need, HRBC will collect these items on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.” Less than three days does is not a great deal of time for

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Amada Lott, Assoc. Pastor for Children’s Ministries, assisted by daughters Sarah Grace, left, and Catie sort and pack a small portion of the medical supplies for Haiti.

the collection of anything, especially medical supplies, many of which are not available in the medicine chests of the homes of the members. By Saturday, the supplies had begun to roll in. Bandages, scalpels, syringes, splints, and rubber gloves seemed to miraculously ap-

pear. By Sunday, the amount of supplies had grown even more. Several bins were filled to overflowing. There were disinfectants, various over the counter pain medications, and even Band-aids. The members of the church had responded. On Monday morning,

families gathered and, with the children helping, the medical supplies were boxed for shipment to Haiti. The church had put into action the tenet of “Love your neighbor.”. Fallen stated very simply, “This is how we have answered God’s call.”

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INTERVIEWED BY SKIP ROWLAND Brothers Vic, Nick, John, and Bill Routsis opened the Brickhouse Diner nearly six years ago. Restauranteering is challenging enough in the best of times. I sat down with Vic and Nick to find out how they’re dealing with the current economic situation. This is how they see it.

VR: I was dating a girl that her parents owned the Mr. Submarines here in Richmond and one thing lead to another, got married to her, and then I got involved in the sub shops. My brothers came up and we opened a couple more sub shops with my father-in-law and then we decided to venture out on our own - just the brothers alone - and that’s when we found this place here in Midlothian and decided to give it a chance. When we came [here] we had nothing; we were all young, we had nothing to fall back on to say, “Look, this is who we are and we can show you.” [Mr. Jones, the landlord] gave us a chance to open; and he said it himself that there’s been a lot of things in this property and no one has succeeded. So we took it upon ourselves to say, “Look, we gonna make it.” NR: [Our] parents had a restaurant for 16 years in Chesapeake, Virginia, and that’s where we grew up and learned most of it; and now we’re just trying to go further with it, God willing. Something that we’ve had to overcome is the economy. [Good help] isn’t anything we’ve had to overcome. All of our employees [about 20 employees total, not counting the brothers] have been here at least a year. And we have some, a lot, that have been here since day one. We haven’t laid anybody off; we just kind of cut ourselves back and kind of took charge more in the kitchen [so] we, everybody could keep their job. It’s worked out. VR: We make all our stuff in house. We don’t have to go out there and buy the chopped lettuce, we chop it ourselves. We don’t have to buy the sliced tomatoes, we slice them ourselves. We make our own burgers so we don’t have to buy it already grinded up to where you have to pay that extra money to get it grinded, to get it sliced, to get it thised, to get it that. That’s what we do.

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Vic Routsis, left, and Nick Routsis purchased the Brickhouse Diner with their two brothers John and Bill.

NR: Customer service. Customer service. Cleanliness, customer service, and good food. You have to be on top of it. You have to take care of people. They’re coming here, they’re spending money in your establishment. You give them what they want. Make them feel at home as much as you can. Every [restaurant] is gonna get a first try. The key is keeping them. If you can keep them coming back, then you’ve done a good job. So our key to our success is “family owned and family operated.” We don’t have a manager that we leave it to and they do their own thing. We have someone that watches the front for us, someone’s in the back in charge, but one of us [brothers] are always in here, so if there’s a problem we take care of it. We don’t have a 1-800 number. That’s the main thing. VR: [We’d like to] have a bigger restaurant for a little

banquet room at least so I can support all the football and baseball [teams] and all that, cause sometimes people call me up and I don’t have a banquet room for them. NR: We seat 95 people in here max and that’s with every chair filled. So a bigger place? Yes. More parking? Definitely! That’s been an issue here since day one here. Maybe the only resolution [is] building our own Brickhouse Diner on our own property. But that’s in the near future, hopefully. The constant support of the area people is what’s keeping us here and we appreciate every day and every time they come in and I think they know it. The Brickhouse Diner is located at 13520 Midlothian Turnpike. Open Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Sundays 7 a.m.- 2 p.m. For more information, call (804)794-8798. “The Way We See It” is a new monthly feature of Midlothian Exchange.

again and also swim.” Many of the machines Carol uses overlook the brand-new gymnasium, which creates wellness and social opportunities for all of the Y’s members, including participants in the child care programs. The gymnasium is strategically located next to the new child care and preschool classrooms to incorporate physical fitness into the participants’ days. “My oldest, Will, is the basketball star. He would spend all his time in the gym if he could,” said Dr. Beth Marshall, parent of three children in the Y’s Before-and After-School Child Care program. Dr. Marshall’s family have been members of the YMCA for four years. She was originally drawn to the child care program due to the Y’s emphasis on values. “It’s been a blessing for us. I would not be able to make it to my job downtown in time if I were to see them off to school. The new classrooms allow my kids to develop with others their own age. Will is 10 and he spends time with older kids in one room, while my younger children, Riley and Jason, play and learn with the younger group. A lot of times they don’t want to leave when it’s time to pick them up.” Around the corner from the preschool and child care classrooms are art studios and music rooms. The family locker room is an added feature that is hard to miss because you literally can see right through it. After much consideration, research and discussion

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from being adequate to really state-of-theart,” said Senior Membership and Wellness free Child Watch program, which allows Director William Thornton in relation to the parents to place their children in the care renovated wellness center. of skilled child care staff while they work More than 7,000 square feet have been out. This area has been expanded and also added in a layout conducive to beginning connects to another colorful room generexercisers, competitive athletes and even ously funded by the Midlothian Rotary individuals with disabilities. Club. Dubbed the Midlothian Rotary Club Members Carol and Donald Fleeger benFamily Adventure Center, this room is fully efit from the Y’s income-based memberships equipped with a rock wall and interactive in their quest for health and recovery. Carol video games and is designed to provide fitFleeger had a stroke four and a half years ago ness-based activities as well as developmental that prevented her from participating in a lot opportunities in more quiet areas. of the activities she loves, such as tap dancHealth and wellness have remained a cen- ing, but she has been building her strength tral focus. An additional group exercise stuon the machines at the Y in hopes to get back dio has been added to accommodate a wider to the group exercise classes. variety of group exercise classes including “All of the expansion has been a benefit to low-impact and medically-based classes for us,” said Carol Fleeger. “I use the machines individuals with special needs. A massage a lot, and hope one day I can do the classes studio has also been added. “We have moved

with members, the family locker room provides an open layout to accommodate the needs of multiple generations. This has been an immediate success. Individual private rooms include changing space, showers and bathroom facilities in which parents may tend to children or caregivers can assist older adults or individuals with special needs. Environmental considerations also were a factor during the expansion. Features such as paperless hand dryers, low-VOC paint and carpet, no-wax floors, energy-saving lights, high-efficiency HVAC system, sky lights and light reflectors outside of windows to minimize energy usage have been included to help reduce the building’s ecological footprint. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication of the expanded Midlothian Family YMCA is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12, at 10 a.m. All of this would not have been possible without the tireless work of YMCA volunteers, staff and many selfless donors who understand that the Y is an integral part of their community, an asset that enhances the lives of all regardless of social or financial circumstances. Midlothian YMCA Executive Director Scott Williams sums it up well when he said, “People don’t just make a charitable contribution to the YMCA, they are giving a gift to the community and the YMCA is the catalyst for action.”

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And behind door #2? BY ELIZABETH FARINA editor@midlothianexchange.com

uesday is budget presentation time for Chesterfield County Public Schools. This column was written before hearing the presentation. However, the community has heard multiple proposals (or rumors) to cut everything under the school system’s sun. Each proposal has been met with public outcry backed by many valid reasons for these programs to be sustained. However, what if the public changed tactics? Instead of using the three minutes of public speaking time during the board meeting to say why the program should be saved (each program is important), why not propose how the program can be saved with either minimal funding or through finding savings while working with other county departments? Midlothian Exchange is looking at other county departments and how they are working among a shrinking operating budget. There are more than 40 departments that serve more than 300,000 residents. Starting in our Feb. 4 edition, you will meet a different department director who will explain what services his or her department provides for county residents and how the upcoming funding challenges affect those services. We will feature a director each week until the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approves the budget in April. It has been interesting to see how different the budget conversation has been outside of the school system’s leadership. And it’s been refreshing to see such a “can-do” instead of “woe-is-me” mentality among other county departments. The whole county knows it’s going to be a tough unknown terrain where every department will have to make some sort of sacrifice. It’s time to accept that fact. It’s time for the budget conversation to turn from a sensationalized hot topic and become a “no-nonsense” conversation as we digest the numbers this week. No one is saying these cuts will be easy, but they must be done.

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his week afforded the opportunity to accomplish one of the objectives that gives me great satisfaction as a legislator: to relieve a large budget challenge, in this instance for our local schools. Under an administrative action passed last year by the Virginia State Board of Education, local school divisions were required to begin a full-credit class this fall for incoming freshman on the topic of financial literacy. The purposes of this regulation are valuable, corralling the instruction that students receive on matters from balancing their checkbooks to free-market economics in one class. There can be no doubt of the importance of young people understanding these fundamental economic principles. However, no financial support to local schools was included in the Board’s decision. The Board could not of course foresee that this mandate would come due during the worst economic downturn in two generations. Chesterfield Schools estimated that the mandate would cost $2.5 million. Powhatan Schools estimated the cost as at least $175,000. Accordingly, I offered legislation in House Bill 196 to repeal the mandate. The legislation in turn prompted a meeting of some 40 interested stakeholders – educators from both Chesterfield and Powhatan, and leaders in the financial field. Out of that consultation has come a willingness to delay the mandate until 2011. My bill is being amended to reflect this significant accommodation. Instrumental in achieving the compromise were Dr. Joseph Tylus, director of High School Education, who superbly presented Chesterfield Schools’ budgetary and

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e are potentially losing our schools as we know them, and balancing our budget woes on the backs of our children won’t cut it. Did you know that the school division faces $42 million in cuts to its operations next year? That’s on top of millions and millions in cuts this year. The $42 million in cuts is equal to about 500 jobs (many teachers and aides) AND a salary reduction for some of our most underpaid residents: teachers. The new governor’s budget is destined to double this amount in further cuts in the state’s share of education funding to local communities. These levels of cuts WILL affect the classroom. Did you know the county government faces the prospect of cutting only $14 million. That’s right, our schools

district. In the House there are four members: Del. Roslyn Dance (D) of Petersburg, Del. James Edmunds (R) of Halifax, Del. Tommy Wright (R) of Lunenburg, and me. Three senators are engaged: Sen. Louise Lucas (D), Portsmouth; Sen. Henry Marsh (D), Richmond; and our own Sen. John Watkins (R), Powhatan. Four very capable lawyers have offered themselves as candidates for this position, two of whom are sitting judges: Judge Paul Cella, Judge Valentine Southall, Powhatan Commonwealth’s Attorney Bob Beasley, and Mayo K. Gravatt of Nottoway. Each legislator is contributing to deliberations on this decision. These deliberations will be carried over to the respective Courts of Justice Committees of both the House and Senate. (The decision-making process this year is complicated by the fact that Senate is controlled by the Democratic Party and the House of Delegates has a majority of Republicans.) The courts committees will then compose a slate of judges for openings in each of the several dozen circuits in Virginia, and this slate will be voted on by the full chambers. The elections for judges will be scheduled for two separate days, an arrangement that indicates the high importance we attach to the selection of men and women to serve on the bench. The judges elected by the legislature must then be approved by Gov. Bob McDonnell before returning to -- or ascending to -- the bench. Cordially, Lee Ware

curricular situations and who deftly responded to a series of queries -- and challenges; School Board member Patty Carpenter of Midlothian, who represented the board’s concerns; and, Shawn Smith, assistant director of Community Relations. Judge selection Virginia law designates the legislature as the body to select judges for local courts. One of the principal purposes of this arrangement is to insulate judges from the election process, thereby ensuring that their decisionmaking is based solely on the merits of the cases before them. The selection of judges for Virginia’s courts from Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts up to the Virginia Supreme Court is therefore one of the legislature’s most important responsibilities. Certainly it is a responsibility to which I devote considerable time, particularly when vacancies occur in one of the two Judicial Circuits I represent. With the retirement of Circuit Court Judge Thomas V. Warren this year, such an opening has come up. Judge Warren is the longest-serving circuit judge in the commonwealth and has rendered impeccable service in Powhatan and the three other counties of the 11th Judicial Circuit. I add my voice of appreciation to Judge Warren for his service, for the dignity of his proceedings, and for the attention he has devoted to the people and cases that have come before him. With Judge Warren’s retirement, numerous constituents have contacted R. Lee Ware me to inquire how this Member, Virginia House important position will be of Delegates (65th District) filled. In brief, the central P.O. Box 689 role is played by the memPowhatan, Virginia 23139 bers of the legislature who represent a portion of the

must cut $42 million while our county government must cut $14 million. I thought I heard county leaders say at their public budget meetings that education was a priority. A priority what -- target? We’ve read the recent media reports and recommended budget briefings, and should support: 1. The school division’s efforts to recoup the savings the school division has accrued, and returned to the county coffers during the past two years; 2. the school division’s request that the county government continue to fund our public schools at the same percentage next year as they are this year (61 percent this year; proposed 58.6 percent next year); 3. and increasing the tax rate to support public education and other critical

public services. We can do without an extra pizza each month if it means our children are provided a constitutionally mandated high quality education. We can also pay a few dollars more now, OR our children can pay dearly later. Our citizens who do not have children in school, and think they have, “no dog in this fight” are sadly mistaken. These are the same children you need to work and pay into our Medicare system, attract employers to our community, and help add to society, not take away through unemployment, social services, and paying to line the pockets of individuals in the incarceration business. Stella Y. Edwards President, Chesterfield County Council of PTAs/PTSAs

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One-act play teaches tolerance

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Students perform “I Never Saw a Butterfly” about the Holocaust for community. BY MELIKE MONAHAN special correspondent

omahawk Creek Middle School drama students performed a one-act play called “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” by Celeste Raspanti. The story is about a Jewish girl named Raja who lived through the Holocaust when Terezin Concentration Camp was liberated at the end of World War II. The story depicts events of children’s suffering during this period. Under the direction of Tomahawk Creek drama director, Charmaine Crowell-White, the seventh graders performed for their peers as well as the Midlothian community. Several members of Jewish organizations in metro Richmond and their rabbis also attended the play. The rabbis brought their Hebrew school students. They were greeted by the Tomahawk Creek Choir, which sang “Shalom, Chaverim.” Charmaine Crowell-White (popularly known as “Mrs. CW”) explained why she

chose this one-act play to perform at the school. “This summer I took a class at the Richmond Holocaust Museum about how to teach about the Holocaust. Taking the class changed me forever,” she said. To give her actors a better insight on how to be their characters, Mrs. CW took them to the Virginia Holocaust Museum on a field trip. “I wanted them to see and feel the story of the Holocaust,” she said. “Actors are story tellers. They have a story to tell and they tell it. This is a story about the Holocaust. Something horrible that has happened in World War II. We hope that everyone will seize it and they’ll never forget the story.” The Holocaust play fit right in with Tomahawk’s anti-bullying program the P.A.C.K. (Peers Acting with Care and Kindness), which carries the slogan “We’re the P.A.C.K. and we got your BACK,” to demonstrate how human suffrage can happen as a result of hatred. In lieu of admission, the evening performance collected pennies to donate to the Virginia Holocaust Museum.

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THURSDAY, JAN. 28 James River Writers announces the January 2010 Writing Show “What’s Hot and What’s Not: Local bookstore owners discuss publishing, readership and new trends in the world of books” featuring Patrick Godfrey of Velocity Comics, Kelly Justice of Fountain Bookstore, Kelly Kyle of Narnia Children’s Books, Ward Tefft of Chop Suey Books and host, author and JRW Advisory Board member Jason Tesauro. The event will be held from 6:30 – 8: 30 p.m. at the Pavilion Room, Children’s Museum located at 2626 W. Broad Street Richmond. Tickets are $10 in advance at JamesRiverWriters.org or $12 at the door. Students are $5 at the door. Midlothian-based Shakara Entertainment, Incorporated along with Loud Tenant Productions announce the appearance of the Resistance 5.1 at the 2010 Richmond Battle of the Bands at the Triple, 3306 W. Broad Street in Richmond. Now the Resistance 5.1 has the production of RoBBeaTs, the lyrical support of Sage, TroyILLy and Patrick Henry as well as the live musical sound of Markus, Mark and DJ Saw’dOff. The hybrid Hip Hop and Rock sound is described by Patrick Henry as “mixing Rage Against the Machine with Red Hot Chili Peppers which have been smacked in the face with Hip Hop beats and bit by a pit bull.” You may also listen to tracks and view videos at www.myspace.com/theresistance51.

FRIDAY, JAN. 29 The 3rd annual Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia Winter Lecture Series will take place in the Community Hall at Lucy Corr Village, 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd., in Chesterfield, 23832. On Friday, Jan. 29, CHSV Military History committee chairman Scott Williams will present a lecture on “Historic Point of Rocks,” a Civil War site in Chesterfield County which served as General Butler’s headquarters as well as a field hospital where Clara Barton tended the wounded and visited by President Lincoln. The lectures are free to members of the Chesterfield Historical Society, $5 per lecture for non-members. Each lecture starts at 7 p.m. and reservations are recommended. Please call (804) 796-7003 to make reservations. For more information please visit www. chesterfieldhistory.com

SATURDAY, JAN. 30 A Special Needs Job & Resource Fair for Virginia’s special-needs students and young adults (ages 16-22) will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Richmond. Special needs-friendly corporations will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn about existing or

potential employment, and nonprofit organizations and businesses providing programs and services for special- needs populations will offer families product information, summer programs and resources.Free, open to the public, and free Child Watch services. Hosted by Northstar Academy in coordination with the Jepson School of Leadership Studies.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3 The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 31 will be teaching a BS&S Boating Safety at the Division Motor Vehicle Department located on Broad Street in Richmond. The classes will start Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 6:30 to give time for registration. All other nights will start at 7. All classes end at 9 p.m. every Wednesday and Monday for 15 nights. The final class and test will be Wednesday, March 24. The BS&S Safety Boating class will satisfy the new State Boating Education Law. Please call Donna Cook at (804) 741-5790 to register for the class. It is a must to register a head of time in order to know how many books are needed. The Flotilla does not charge to teach the class however there is a cost for the books and material that is needed.

THURSDAY, FEB. 4 Western Chesterfield Business Alliance will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 1401 Old Hundred Rd., Midlothian. Thomas Jacobson, Director of Revitalization for Chesterfield County, will be speaking about the Midlothian Initiative to Revitalize Rights of Way. WCBA will also provide an update on recent developments on plans to improve the grounds of the Watkins Annex Park (Lifelong Learning Institute on Westfield) in the Village of Midlothian. RSVP to rsvp@wcba.biz.

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Virginia Dance Festival to benefit Children’s Hospital on Jan. 30 courtesy of he 11th Annual Virginia Dance Festival to benefit Children’s Hospital Foundation of Richmond will be held at James River High School in Midlothian on Saturday, Jan. 30. The event features over 300 dancers performing traditional and cultural dances as well as a silent auction. The Virginia Dance Festival is coordinated and founded by Jessica Morgan. Ms. Morgan coordinates the event each year by gathering dance troupes throughout Virginia to showcase their unique dance styles and talents to benefit the Foundation. The performances will consist of Tap, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Classical Indian, Irish, Ballroom, Musical Theater, Modern, Lyrical dances and more. More than 30 dance organizations and will be performing in this year’s Virginia Dance Festival. Since this event began 11 years ago it has generated over $115,000 for Children’s Hospital Foundation through performances, ticket sales, generous sponsors and silent auction donations. Children’s Hospital Foundation

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raises funds for Children’s Hospital of Richmond, a resource and provider of specialized medical and therapeutic services customized to meet the specific needs of children and their families. The hospital began as a small clinic in 1917 and now serves over 7,000 children each year, providing inpatient, day patient and outpatient services for a wide variety of medical conditions. As a result, the hospital relies on support from the community to continue its mission of caring for children. The Virginia Dance Festival holds two shows. The first show is at 3 pm and the second show begins at 7 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults (ages 12 and up) and $8 for children (ages 3-11). For those interested in attending both shows, the price will be discounted to $15 for adults and $12 for children. These tickets can only be purchased at the door, and all proceeds will go to Children’s Hospital Foundation. In addition, there will be a silent auction in the lobby of James River High School during both shows. Businesses and organizations are encouraged to donate items for the silent auction. For information about the event, becoming

a sponsor or donating items, please call Jessica Morgan, at (804) 739-7600. The following organizations are scheduled to perform at the 2010 Virginia Dance Festival: Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology, Apsaras Arts Dance Group, Barbara Hammond’s School of Dance, Chesterfield Dance Center, Chesterfield Specialty Center for the Arts of Thomas Dale High School, City Dance Theatre, Collegiate School, Crossroads Irish Dance Co., Dance Masters, Encore Performing Arts Studio, Five Pointes Dance Center, Flava, Goochland High School, Gotta Dance School of Performing Arts, Henrico High School Center for the Arts, Jessica Morgan School of Dance, Joy’s School of Dance, Latin Ballet of Virginia, Richmond Ballet’s Minds in Motion Team XXL, Rigbys’ Jig, R’VA Dance, School of Richmond Ballet, Shuffles Dance Studio, Spotlight Studio of Dance Inc., St. Catherine’s School/Just Joni Dancers, Starr Foster Dance Project, Swift Creek Academy of the Performing Arts, West End Academy of Dance, Williamsburg Chamber Ballet, and Zabor Dance Academy.

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Documentary to premiere in February BY MELODY KINSER Media General News Service

want to tell the story.” That’s what Luke Livingston said about producing “Tea Party: The Documentary Film,” which will be presented in two screenings – 1:30 and 3:45 p.m. -- on Feb. 13 at Hanover Tavern. Last Wednesday, Livingston talked about the project from his business in Atlanta. According to the Web site, www.teapartypatriots. org. Tea Party Patriots “is a national grassroot organization that provides logistical, educational, networking and other types of support to over 1,000 community-based tea party groups around the country.” A neighbor, Jenny-Beth Martin, is a national coor“

dinator of www.teapartypatriots.org. She invited him to attend the April 15 tea party. He said he was “aware that they had a tea party in February downtown. I was unable to make that one.” Livingston did, however, show up on April 15 for the event in front of Georgia’s State Capitol. “It was huge. We had 20,000 people show up.” “I felt the movement needed some good production,” he said. “.When I saw the type of people that were showing up -- it looks more like a Fourth of July parade rather than a protest.” He said those attending included the elderly, families with children in strollers, “a pretty diverse demographic, I thought, for Atlanta.” “When I discovered there

was no media covering this – except Sean Hannity -- I said there’s a story here that’s not being told. At that point I decided to move ahead and produce a documentary about the movement and all the reporting that I have seen on all the networks about the tea party movement was very shallow, a mile wide but an inch deep.” He said “the people in the movement were being branded by the mainstream media and the media on the left as an abrasive, angry mob and controlled by the GOP.” He said that was “not true because I was a part of the movement. “We need to tell the story of who the activists are and what moved them to action. We started filming the documentary April 15. We

started collecting footage at that point and then looked to other people who had been to the earlier tea party in February,” Livingston said. As the organization nears the first anniversary of the Feb. 27 tea party, he said they have been receiving response to the documentary on Twitter and Facebook. “I knew I was going to start doing a documentary,” Livingston said. He decided “to do something bigger,” so he set his sights on the rally in Washington, D.C. “I want to tell the story here; I want to find some activists and meet them where they are in this journey and follow them.” “Everything was pointing to a desire to move from local town hall, city park rallies to a culminating event at the

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nation’s capital.” Livingston said there were 800 tea parties on April 15. He set his sights on the Washington trip by finding these people and getting on board the bus. He said the documentary examines “the elements of a road trip, which will be entertaining.” He wanted to spend time with members, find out who they are, how they feel about politics and why they’re doing this, as well as any

struggles they may encounter along the way and what those are. “What we shot along the way formed our story,” he said. While Hanover County gets an early showing, a nationwide screening is planned on Feb. 27 to celebrate the anniversary of America’s Tea Party. “There is already a groundswell for screenings,” Livingston said, “so it’s pretty exciting.” Based on support, they are trying to schedule group screenings. Even though he isn’t in the film business, he said the project “pretty much consumed my business for six weeks.” He does corporate video productions for large companies. The cost to produce the documentary was $20,000, which included travel, promotion and marketing. Livingston said that figure did not include any overhead

from GAMES page 1 attack the enemy. Realism is also important in these games, for the 15mm miniatures are each meticulously hand painted, from the mortar team to the tanks, and these were whole armies of miniatures. It was quite obvious that immense amounts of time and energy had gone into developing these components of war, for each individual piece was handled with care by its owner whether taking them from the carrying cases or moving them on the battlefield. Ron Bingham, the organizer of this event, holds the position of “Collection Specialist” with the Women’s Army Museum and has been involved in war gaming since 1985. Indeed, four of the 12 tables on which these war games were played had been designed and built by him. He has a unique approach to these activities, for he stated, “There’s more than artifacts to history.” In this special way, it brings a bit of history back to life in the playing of the game. As he put it, “Some liked to play the games and then they got involved in history.” On this day, after the first of two rounds, the Germans were ahead 7-5. Not bad considering the actual outcome

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of the 1940 action. Yes, it is a head-to-head competition between two gamers, and the victor of yesteryear is not always the victor in these simulations. Indeed, the competition extends also to present day families. J. D. Martin and his son Patrick, of Chester, both participated in this tournament. Though he would not play against Patrick today, he stated, with a slight grin on his face, that “My son won his first game and I lost mine.” During a break for lunch, many of the players and visitors were given an opportunity to see slightly larger versions of the armor and artillery that was displayed

on the terrain tables inside the museum. In what would have to be called a “back lot” near the railroad tracks were numerous tanks from previous wars that are now slowly arriving at Fort Lee from the U. S. Army Ordnance Museum in Aberdeen, Md. One day, they will be available for viewing by the general public in a new ordnance museum at Fort Lee. At the beginning of the afternoon session, two visitors appeared in boots and camouflage. They were Lt. Col. Moellenbrink and Sergeant Major Lichtenburg. Given the nature of the war games being played, their appearance provided a different kind of reality for all who

were there. These soldiers hold down the German Army Liaison Office located at Fort Lee. Yes, the German Army of 2010 was represented at an event displaying battles with the German Army of 1940. During and after a tour of the event by Bingham, both seemed genuinely impressed with the detail seen. Lichtenberg even noted that war games of this nature are not common in Germany today. What a difference seven decades makes. Germany is an ally, and its soldiers work closely with ours. History records the Fall of France and gamers relive those times on a mock battlefield through these miniature armies.

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Titans strong down the stretch BY SARA PAGE spage@midlothianexchange.com

he St. Gertrude girls’ junior varsity basketball team has likely never been as happy to see a player get into foul trouble as they were in their 45-35 win in Saturday’s game against Trinity Episcopal. When Titan forward Emily Wilkenson picked up her third and fourth fouls in quick succession near the three-minute mark in the third-quarter of the championship game of the Trinity Girls’ Junior Varsity Invitational Basketball Tournament, she already had 12 points and 15 rebounds and had scored all five of Trinity’s third quarter points. “She is relentless defensively and on the boards, rebounding. She’s an absolute pleasure to coach. She’s always raring to go which is why she sometimes getS in foul trouble, but she’s definitely the key and our motor,” Trinity coach Laura Weiler said. Down 25-14 at the half, the Titans turned up the defensive pressure in the second half with a full-court, man-to-man press. They stole the ball six times and created 11 turnovers while holding St. Gertrude’s scoreless for five minutes while Trinity chipped away at the lead. Wilkinson helped cut the lead to single digits with five minutes left in the third quarter with a steal on the inbounds play in the Titans’ offensive end. She hit the easy layup for a 27-18 margin. Margaret Via created a jump ball at the other end to give Trinity the ball back. The Titans got it inside to Wilkinson who grabbed an offensive board and drew the foul. She picked up her third and fourth fouls reaching for steals and became the third Trinity player in foul trouble. “We needed a change, so we went to a full-court, man press and the girls really responded. Unfortunately, we were in foul

trouble in the first half with some of our key players and they weren’t able to be out there,” Weiler said. St. Gertrude’s found their offensive spark late and ended the quarter on a 9-0 run with points from four different contributors. Trinity went on an 11-4 run to start the fourth quarter and drew within 10, but free throws from St. Gertrude’s Payton Saltz, Katie Measell and Sadie Smith kept the Saints in the driver’s seat. Saltz led St. Gertrude’s with 16 points, Measell added 11 and seven rebounds and Anne Barrett Mayfield grabbed nine rebounds. Wilkinson led Trinity with 14 points and 20 rebounds. The tournament is in its fourth consecutive year. “It’s a wonderful opportunity and we’re really appreciative to the boosters,” Weiler said. “It spotlights our JV programs and they don’t typically get a lot of attention, so it’s a great opportunity for them to be the ones in the spotlight … and hosting it is certainly a lot of fun.” On the all-tournament team were Kelly Ross from Pope John Paul the Great; Morgan Schroder from Steward School; Wilkinson and Lauren Brassington from Trinity Episcopal; and Mayfield and Saltz from St. Gertrude High School. Saltz was named tournament most valuable player. Other tournament scores: Semifinals Trinity Episcopal 35, Steward 26 St. Gertrude 46, Pope John Paul the Great 17 Consolation Steward 38, Pope John Paul the Great 21 Championship St. Gertrude 45, Trinity Episcopal 35

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Trinity’s Emily Wilkinson, left, powers her way to the hoop during the Titans’ first match of the day against Steward School. The team hosted the fourth Girls’ Junior Varsity Invitational Tournament last Saturday.

Chiefs hope to strike gold behind Riester’s arch BY FRED JETER

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c D o n a l d ’s may be famous for its golden arches, but Monacan’s Bradley Riester has struck gold from behind the arch. The Chiefs count their riches three points at a time. The senior captain’s 3-point marksmanship is among many reasons why the Smoketree school is vying for a first-ever Dominion regular-season hoops title. Orange banners adorn the gym walls, honoring oodles of former MHS District, Region and State championship squads. But under the banner “Boys Basketball,” there’s emptiness – just an orange background with nothing on it. “It’s a blank … embarPHOTO BY KENNY MOORE Monacan’s Brad Riester sets up a play for the Chiefs. Riester rassing,” said senior captain Bradley Riester. “We’re is hoping to put some writing on the gym wall for Monacan this season. the only sport that’s never won a district championa balanced offense, MHS had improved ship.” to 11-2 on Jan. 21 with a 66-42 rout of Monacan won the tourney in ‘97 and Hermitage. The team is ranked No. 8 as of ‘06, but has never reigned as in-season the latest area poll on Jan. 18. king. Able to attack from many angles, head That’s an issue the Chiefs’ long-range coach Bill Roberson’s outfit features a bombardier is addressing this winter. covey of bouncy insiders like Sean ArmMuch upgraded from last year’s 9-14 record, Monacan appears a bona fide con- strong, Derrick Cates, Xavier Kier and Anthony Brown plus clever ball handler tender for Dominion regular-season and Jeff Conner. tourney crowns. And then there’s “Riester Meister” – the In-season titles are prized nuggets for long-distance operator who drills more they carry the reward of two Regional home games. see RIESTER page 9 With Riester’s top scoring (12.8) and

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Dr. J. Wayne Mancari speaks with the media about his winning costume from the 2009 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K.

Costume contest appeals to runners’ creative sides BY SARA PAGE spage@midlothianexchange.com

he Monument Avenue 10K has grown to become one of the favorite and most populated races in the area. It sports 35,000 participants, a kids’ race, bands and party stops, but one thing that keeps attracting runners, walkers and spectators alike is the costume contest sponsored by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The contest provides an outlet for each participant’s creativity and another way to win. And all artists are sure to have competition from at least one of last year’s contest winners. Dr. J. Wayne Mancari, pastor at Cornerstone Assembly of God in Chester, was easy to spot in last year’s race. The enthu-

siastic costume maker sported a brown jacket, brown leather hat, carpenter pants, boots and whip. Then there was the 9foot boulder chasing him throughout the entire 6.2 mile race complete with Indiana Jones music blasting from a small hidden speaker and iPod. The combination got Mancari a lot of photo requests and won him the $500 grand prize in the individual/doubles division of the costume contest. “I was a little nervous because you have this boulder that’s nine feet in diameter and I’m like, ‘Am I going to block people? Are they going to be frustrated?’ But everybody loved it! In fact I had so many people who said ‘I marked myself see COSTUMES page 8

8 || January 28, 2010 || MidlothianExchange.com from COSTUME page 8 by where you wereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I wanted to pass the boulderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I just wanted to make sure the boulder didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pass me,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Mancari recalled with a laugh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It only weighted 25 pounds but it was incredibly wind resistant and I was sort of amazed at how much it pulled, but it was a lot of fun.â&#x20AC;? A marathon runner who has run races in Greece and Paris and at notable national races like Richmond, Disney and Marine Corps, Mancari still finished in a respectable, sub-hour time. He said the 10K, for him, is more about the fun and the costumes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love running. I do marathons, half marathons, 10Ks. I also love Richmond and I love having fun and this is something that brings all three of those together in a really great way,â&#x20AC;? Mancari said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You get out there, have a great time, you celebrate our city and you keep in shape, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of fun.â&#x20AC;? Still, as much fun as he has with the race, Mancari is a bit competitive. He said throughout the course last year, people would stop him for pictures. So many stopped him that he finally asked everyone to meet him at the finish. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was still in a race!â&#x20AC;? he said. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very competitive about his costumes too. Mancari started dressing up for the contest six years ago and said that his goal was to have the bright colorful costumes that would be the most photogenic, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those colorful costumes would show up in the brochure for the Monument Avenue 10K every year, but I never won the costume competition.â&#x20AC;? Mancari said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I figured out that [the judges] like homemade

stuff, so two years ago I switched to making things a little more homemade.â&#x20AC;? Mancari spent 20 hours working on his Indiana Jones costume. Most of the time went into creating the boulder which was stitched together pieces of Ty-Vex material, painted in four coats to look like a rock. Two years ago, Mancari was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;triathlete,â&#x20AC;? running with a dummy strapped to his front and one strapped to his back. He took home the $250 second-place prize for that outfit. Mancari says he knows one, sometimes two, years in advance what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planning on making and begins piecing together his costumes as he finds material. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I bought the hat for the Indiana Jones costume in Gatlinburg [Tenn.] the year before the race,â&#x20AC;? Mancari said. Though he was asked multiple times what this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye-catcher will be, Mancari let nothing slip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a secret,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to blow it. This is a competition and I want to make sure I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give a heads up to anybody whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s out there competing for the costume competition.â&#x20AC;? He did promise that even though this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s costume will not be as wide, it will definitely be as big as the boulder and people are sure to see him coming. Registration for the Times-Dispatch Dress-Up and Run contest is from 6:45 to 9:20 a.m. at the Times-Dispatch tent in Monroe Park on race day. All participants must be registered for the 10K. Runners can participate in either the individual/duo or group competition. Winners in each category receive $500, second place wins $250, and third place wins $100. Details are online at www.sportsbackers.org.

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SPORTS ON YOUR TIME varsity basketball team. In softball, she has been named first-team All-Dominion District each of the past two seasons. She is also a two-time second team All-Central Region and two-time Richmond Times Dispatch AllMetro second team player. Edmunds has played travel softball for six seasons for the Richmond Storm under the leadership of Bob Hansen. The Richmond Storm is a Richmond based, fast pitch softball organization that fields teams that compete at a national level.

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Midlothian High School softball catcher Rudy Edmunds, right, has committed to play softball for Lynchburg College.

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Midlothian High School and Richmond Storm softball player Amanda “Rudy” Edmunds has committed to play softball for Division III power Lynchburg College. Edmunds, a right-handed batting catcher, has been awarded a Founders Academic Scholarship to attend Lynchburg in the fall of 2010. Lynchburg College, a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, finished the 2009 season with

from RIESTER page 7 “threes” than all other Chiefs combined. “Brad’s always been able to shoot,” Roberson said. “He’s very conscientious about his shot … a lot of hours have gone into [it].” After 13 games, Riester was hitting 45 percent (2862) on treys, with many missiles being launched well beyond the 19-6 arch. Riester’s range stretches defenses, allowing the post players more elbow room and drawing oohs and ahhs from the audience. The 6-1, 155-pounder pulls his shooting trigger from such remote locales, you’d almost think he has a GPS on his wrist to locate his faraway targets. Asked about his range, Riester smiles and says: “I feel pretty good up to the volleyball line,” he said. The volleyball line he speaks of is about six feet behind the arc, extended from the top of the key. Still, when quizzed of his role, Riester’s first comment is “play a lot of defense … on this team we all have to play the D.” Joined on the team by younger brother Ian, Riester digs in defensively, while also contributing some 2.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals a night. With 88 percent accuracy (28-32) at the foul line, he’s the last Chief you want to hack at crunch time. If not for a bad break – literally – Riester might be earning a reputation

coached for the last 12 seasons by Dawn Simmons. Lynchburg College has been ODAC champion each year from 2007 to 2009, advancing into the NCAA Division III softball tournament each year. Edmunds is a four-year starter for Denise Manuel’s Midlothian High School Trojans, Dominion District champions each of the past three years. She is a three-year varsity softball captain and also a three-year starter for the girls’

with his feet, rather than his feathery shooting touch. Playing soccer for Chesterfield United, he fractured his right ankle in seventh grade – then broke it, again, in a comeback effort. Soon after, he switched focus to hoops. “Just a different kind of running,” he said. In the summer prior to ninth grade, he began pumping hundreds of shots daily at Robious, Rockwood, the outdoor court behind Monacan – anywhere there was a basket. His preferred shooters to study are NBA players Steve Nash and J.J. Redick, and former L.C. Bird great Tyrese Rice. “There was no one person I patterned myself after; I watched everyone and picked up a little something from all of them,” he said. As a freshman, Riester won the 3-point contest (varsity division) at the William & Mary camp. Confidence is critical to a shooter. Riester says Roberson has given him thumbs up to keep firing. “Coach says if I miss the first two, to keep shooting because I’m going to hit the next three,” Riester said. Riester is being recruited by numerous small colleges, but his hoops future has been placed on hold. First things first: there’s an empty banner on the gym wall screaming for attention.

velopment building, 9800 Government Center Parkway. The women’s meeting will be at 6 p.m., and the coed meeting will follow at 7 p.m. Everyone interested in coaching and playing should attend. Coed teams will play Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and possibly Sunday afternoons, at Harry G. Daniel Park at Iron Bridge and at the L.C. Bird Athletic Complex. The women’s league will play on Thursdays at Warbro Complex. League fees will be announced during the Feb. 4 meetings. For more information, call Kelly Thompson at (804) 748-1122.

5 will incur a $25 late fee. For more information about the baseball program, call Neal Edmonds at (804) 739-2060. For more information about the softball program, call Gary Ouellette at (804) 639-9793.

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FC Richmond Youth Soccer Club is now accepting registration for its recreational spring season. Boys and girls ages U5-U19 are eligible to play. To ensure a spot on a team, visit www.fcrichmond.com Clover Hill to honor and register before Feb. 1. After Feb. Woolridge to hold baseball/ basketball alumni 1, registrants will be charged a late softball registration Courtesy of Frank Short fee but will be accepted, based on Clover Hill High School will Courtesy of the Woolridge Athletic Association available space. The Woolridge Athletic Ashonor basketball alumni with two FC Richmond offers an insociation will hold registration special events. house league for coed teams that for its spring baseball and softball On Friday, Feb. 5, all former are under age of 5 to under age programs on Jan. 27 and Feb. 5 at coaches and players (men and 10. In-house teams play other FC the Foxcroft Clubhouse from 7-8:30 Richmond teams. women) are invited to the varsity p.m. boys’ last regular season home Older players, U10-U19 girls and The baseball program is for boys U11-U19 coed teams, play in the game against Monacan. Former and girls ages 5-18 as of April 30, coaches and players will be acCross Association. The Cross As2010. knowledged at halftime. sociation is made up of teams from The softball program is for girls the Richmond area. On Saturday, March 6, Clover ages 5-18 as of Dec. 31, 2009. Fast Hill will host alumni basketball Both groups practice once a pitch and slow pitch programs are games and a 3-point shootout. week with most practices held at available. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Robious Middle School. A few All those planning to play teams practice at Bon Air ElemenCounty opens softball sign-ups are asked to print and complete tary and James River High School. Courtesy of Chesterfield County registration forms available at the All in-house league games and The Chesterfield County DeWoolridge Athletic Association Web Cross Association home games are partment of Parks and Recreation site at www.woolridgeathleticasso- played at Robious Middle School is gearing up for women’s and coed ciation.org. on Saturdays. softball this spring and summer. Fees are $130 for the first child An informational meeting for both in the household and $110 for each leagues will be held Thursday, Feb. additional child in the household. (send your sports news to 4, at the county’s Community DeAny registration received after Feb. sports@midlothianexchange.com)

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Imagine a place of worship where everyone is accepted despite socio-economic status, ability, gender or race. For Tammy Burns, pastor of Family Ministries, this sanctuary already exists. She is a champion for inclusive ministry at The Ridge Faith Community and will be honored for her work on behalf of those with special needs at a dinner event. The inaugural Compass Awards will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, at the Jepson Alumni Center at the University of Richmond. It is the first in Virginia to honor individuals and organizations, nominated by the public, who have contrib-

their child is being cared for by understanding and compassionate people, while they encourage each other,” Burns said. Free on-site child care is also provided, as well as support sessions for siblings. The setting provides an opportunity for parents to meet others who are in similar circumstances and share experiences. There is a welcoming, open policy at The Ridge. A typical Sunday morning for someone with special needs would be doing what their peers would be doing. Whether a child or an adult, individuals with special needs are not isolated. “There are some churches where families with special needs feel they are not wel-

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body is accepted. You can be yourself and meet some extremely happy people,” Burns said. Burns is a much sought-after and wellrespected advocate for people with disabilities. She presents advocacy training workshops with attendance of a mix of parents, - Tammy Burns providers, professionals and community members. She says she knows uted to the advancement come. They feel isolated or how difficult it can be to not of Virginia’s special needs feel that they have to isolate understand school system community. themselves during services. policies and other instituThe Ridge Faith Commu- We let them know that they tions when you need help. “I nity, named for its geograph- are not alone in the journey ical location on Woolridge that they’re on. None of us is have a son with special needs, too,” she said. “He is the Road, is a non-denominaperfect,” she said. reason I do what I do.” tion, mission commuBut, Sunday is not the Organized by the Northnity located near Woodlake. only time when accommodaUnder Burns’ leadership, it tions are made. Burns, along star Academy, a non-profit school providing individualhas become a “safe-haven” with other staff members, ized instruction to children for people with special needs helps to foster a friendly that stretches across the environment throughout ac- with special needs, the 2010 entire community. tivities. Children who aren’t Compass Awards are being held in coordination with “I’m a huge believer in diagnosed with a special the University of Richmond’s inclusion for everyone, not need are becoming friends Jepson School of Leaderjust people with special with children with special ship Studies and is part of needs,” Burns said. “The needs. a two-day conference that programming we do here “I understand what it’s includes a job fair, seminars involves bringing people with like to feel like you don’t and workshops. special needs together with belong. There’re kids with Students enrolled in a people with ‘normal’ needs, special needs who are being although I believe everyone invited to birthday parties for community-based learnhas some sort of special need. the first time ever! So, friend- ing course titled “Leading Change” will also be recFor example, Burns orships are being developed ganizes a bi-monthly parent across ability levels,” she said. ognized. Dr. Fred Volkmar, director of the Child Study support group called the Every quarter, volunteers Eagle’s Nest, where a diverse transform The Ridge’s audi- Center at Yale University, will provide opening remarks at group of caretakers, couples, torium into “Club Ridge.” It and parents come together is a huge social activity in the the dinner. He is a national expert on the autism specfor support. The unique community for adults with trum and Asperger’s Synaspect about this gathering is disabilities. drome. Andrea McDaniels that it serves as an open fo“We dance, talk, eat and of WWBT-NBC12 will serve rum for discussion and relief hang out. It’s just a really as emcee. for parents. “They know that nice, fun time for all. Every-

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ARGENTINA’S Sunday Jan 31, 2010 CLEANING SERVICE~ @ 1PM Offering One time, 8073 Mechanicsville Weekly or Biweekly Home Cleaning. Lic. Pike, Mech., Va. 23111 & Ins. References. DETAILS AND PHOTOS www.grindstaffauctions.com 276-3020, 674-7169 T-N-T Cleaning Inc. offers regular & Spring cleaning for res/comm. & new construction. Bonded. Ins. Call 746-8805

Demolition COMM./RES. demo15yrs.exp.insured/bondedDBE/SWAM cert.-class A license-call Dickerson Const. LLC (804)744-7152 dickersonconst@veriz on.net

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Found FOUND DOG - Brown & white Female mix. med size very friendly. May have pit bull or boxer mix. Spring Run Rd, Bailey Bridge Rd. Chesterfield. 804-739-1796

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4 solid oak chairs & pedestal, claw ft table w/ leaf. $300. 2 bar stools ,pine & white finish $20. 763-1706

WALK IN Bath Tub as seen on TV. Jetted, New, still in the box. Warranty. Paid $10,500 will sacrifice $3,500. will deliver 804-3681714

BED MATTRESS SET Full size, 10 yr. warranty, brand name, new in plastic, sell $169. Can deliver. 804-639-3827 www.eastcoastmattress.com BED MATTRESS SET King Size, 10 yr. warranty. Brand name, never used, still in plastic. Sell for $299. Can deliver. Store price $500. 804-739-6373 www.eastcoastmattress.com

BED MATTRESS SET Luxurious 20" thick Queen pillow top set. Brand new in plastic. 10 yr. warranty $349. 804-739-6373 www.eastcoastmattress.com BED MATTRESS SET Queen Size, 10 yr. warranty, new in plas tic. Sell $189 , Retail $400+. Can deliver. 804-639-2135 . www.eastcoastmattress.com

pets & animals

Dogs Australian Shepherd puppies - AKC and NSDR available. (804)469-3626 kathy@myaussies.net

PUG PUPPIES - 2 M, CKC papers, 8 wks. Fawn color. Very cute. $300 ea, 804-519-7187

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BED - New Mattress Set in Plastic w/ warr. Full $99, Queen $109, King $189. Delivery/Lay A-Way. 218-0680

Home Improvements All About Gutters $69 Gutter Cleaning Repairs, Install, Guards Lic/Ins. 804-303-7259

Furniture

Exercise Equipment

PAWS AND CLAWS Pet Sitting in Midlothian. Call Susan 370-2346, pawsandclawsps@verizon.net

TREADMILL Nordic Track E2500 and WeiderPro 9940 Home Gym Both for $1000 804-639-3092 Call weekends only

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BED SET - All wood, cherry, Louis Philippe sleigh bed incl. head/footboards, wood rails, chest, dresser, mirror & nightstand, New, in boxes, direct from importer, $799. Brand new mattress also avail. 804-639-3827 www.eastcoastmattress.com CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING WORKS! EMAIL ADS@MIDLOTHIANEXCHANGE.COM

Boat Slips/Storage Marina on The James Slips up to 45FT 20% off Annual Rate Only 25 Slips Left 804-222-6771 ext220 Marina@rockettsvillage.com

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employment

Teachers EDUCATION

The Cedarhouse School has immediate openings for:

Health Care RECEPTIONIST/PHYSIC AL Therapy Aide Small outpatient physical therapy clinic in Bon Air (corner of Huguenot Rd & Forest Hill Ave) seeking part-time receptionist/PT aide for Tuesdays & Thursdays 11-5 pm (hours variable). Email resumes to dan@jamesriverpt.co m

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PT Spanish Teacher Wanted for private preschool in Midlothian. Teaching experience preferred. Candidate must be creative and excellent with children. Please call 639-8078 if interested.

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FT JK Teacher Searching for exceptional teachers to fill a lead position at our full-day, private preschool serving ages 6 wks to 10 yrs! The ideal candidate must have experience in the classroom with multiple age groups, some higher education, a positive attitude and a genuine love and understanding of children. If you’d like to teach in a warm and supportive environment with low child-to-teacher ratios, spacious rooms, exc. pay and benefits, and training, please call 639-8078. www.cedarhouseschool.com

real estate residential for rent

Houses Unfurnished 3-BDRM, 3.5 bath farm house. Skin Quarter Area. $1250/mo. Call 357-3841

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2-bdrm apt., Skin Quarter Area. $750/mo. Call 357-3841.

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HUGUENOT/Robious 3 Office suites 2 rm suites avail late 2010. A. Weinstein 379-0455

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Virginia Fair Housing Law, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, or handicap.”

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Automobiles for Sale

Homesites-Lots

Apartments Unfurnished

real estate commercial for rent

POWHATAN - 50 Residential lots for sale in Mill Station and Oakland Estates - See www.finecreekrealty.com Jim Blandford, Fine Creek Realty 598-1525

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FORD - ’04 Mustang Convertible - 40th An niversary Special Edi tion, 49 K, automatic, Like New, White, Tan interior/ top, radio, ABS, A/C, alarm, alloy wheels, bucket seat ing, cassette, cruise, driver airbag, leather interior, passenger airbag, power locks, power seats, power windows, rear window defrost, dual exhaust, fog lights, $10,500 (434)974-9467 frandale3@embarqmail.com

Sport Utility Vehicles LAND ROVER - ’00 Discovery, exc. cond., 120K mi., 1-owner, $5500/obo. Call 804833-2129

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Direct Support Professional Full Time position available in a 24hour residential home, located in Richmond, VA, caring for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities. Schedule consists of a fluctuating work week which is 4-days on, including overnights, and 4-days off. Duties involve providing care to residents in regards to food preparation, housekeeping, personal hygiene, social skills, and transportation. Must be at least 21 years of age with a minimum of a high school diploma; college degree in related field preferred. Must have a valid VA driver’s license & acceptable driving record. Competitive salary & excellent benefits package offered. Drug testing & background checks are required. Send resume along with an Agency application to:

HopeTree Family Services Attn: Recruiting Coordinator P.O. Box 849 Salem, VA 24153 Phone: 540-387-5078 Fax: 866-682-7393

Email: humanresources@hopetreefs.org

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Family nights! TU E S DAYS : ½ price cheese pizza (toppings are regular prices) WE D N E S DAYS : Family style pasta. Choose 1 of 2 options of the evening, these family style bowls include a small house salad per person. $10 per person (kids under 6 no charge)

TH U R S DAYS : 3 course meal: choose an appetizer, main course and dessert from chef’s choices of the evening! $25 per person. (All of the above offers are not valid with any other coupons or promotions.)

We have expanded our Mediterranean selection by adding paella and tapas!

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3730 Winterfield Rd. Midlothian, VA 23113 Open 7 days a week! Lunch every day from 11am-5pm Dinner Sun. - Thurs. 5pm-10pm, Fri. and Sat. 5pm-11pm

Catering and private dining available!