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he Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) will honor Black History Month with the opening of a new exhibit on oral histories entitled FourScore and More, Part II at the County Museum, 6813 Mimms Loop in the Chesterfield County government complex. The exhibit will open at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, and continue through March 31. Developed by the African-American History Committee of CHSV, the oral history project began in 2005 with the first interviews of African American Chesterfield County residents aged 80 and older. Their words speak fervently as they describe the life experiences of African Americans who were born or lived in Chesterfield County from the first 30 years of the 20th century through the first decade of the 21st century. The exhibit reflects many common themes and challenges they faced growing up in a mostly rural and segregated environment. The stories include their early education, families and community life, military service and chosen fields of work. This year’s exhibit adds new interviews to compliment those exhibited in February 2011. Artifacts depicting the era and culture of these African-American elders will also be included. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Admission is $2. As the center for Chesterfield County history, the mission of the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia is to collect, preserve, interpret and promote the county’s past for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations. For more information, or to volunteer, call 796-7121 or visit www.chesterfieldhistory.com.
Dr. Nancy Hoover and Delegate Roxann Robinson hold a special proclamation from the Assembly of Delegates recognizing Dr. Hoover’s achievements in the Chesterfield School system.
Carl Duffey of Heritage Insurance Consulting discusses the importance of health and fitness with Terri Moore of the ACAC.
Above: Keynote speaker NASA engineer Donner Grigsby delivers his address. Left: Firefighter KC Selhorst accepts the 2012 Community Hero Award. Police Officer John S. Farmer Jr., center, also received a 2012 Community Hero Award. Tom Amos of TAW Construction networks with Carrie Pearson of Main Line Broadcasting and Jonathan Young of Virginia State university.
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Cosby Titan Band to perform at Disney World Group will lead prestigious parade on March 30
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he Cosby Titan Band has been selected to lead the prestigious “Disney Main Street Electric Light Parade” on Friday, March 30, at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. The parade will be viewed by thousands of park guests from around the world. This parade is considered Disney’s most coveted performance opportunity. The students will enjoy three days in the Disney Parks, culminating with this performance experience. The Titans last performed in Walt Disney World in 2008. For director Earl Shaffer, this marks his ninth Disney appearance in his 32-year teaching career. The Titans were selected by virtue of competitive screening consisting of video recordings, audio recording and photographs. The invitation was issued to the band in October. Upcoming Titan Band events include: their Pyramid BAND page 4
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The Cosby Titan Band is shown rehearsing on Jan. 17.
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Award leaves McDonald’s manager ‘lovin’ it’ An employee since 1982, Neville surprised by honor BY JIM RIDOLPHI
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unchtime is always busy at the Hancock Village McDonald’s, but the real excitement began last week as one of the midday shifts wrapped up. Ronald McDonald popped in, accompanied by a crew of regional officials seeking one of the restaurant’s own for a special recognition. Yvette Neville, McDonald’s restaurant manager at Hancock Village in Chesterfield, was named a 2011 Ray Kroc Award winner, and the surprise visit alerted her to the special recognition. Neville, a McDonald’s employee since 1982, said she no idea the prize crew was coming for her, and was momentarily overwhelmed by the honor. “I was totally surprised,” she said. “I knew I was nominated but had no idea that I had won.” Each year McDonald’s bestows the prestigious Kroc award on less than one percent of its managers. The recognition carries a $2,500 check from headquarters, but Neville walked away with double that amount, thanks to appreciative owner-operator Dave Traub. He said employees like Neville are hard to find and she deserved the one-of-a-kind recognition. “Yvette’s exceptional dedication to her customers and crew is what makes her a valued member of McDonald’s,” said Traub. “She is a tremendous asset to my team and I congratulate her on receiving this honor. Yvette truly embodies the characteristics of the elite Ray Kroc Award winner. She’s as good as it gets and she’s the gold standard for McDonald’s store managers.” The admiration is mutual.
“Dave’s an awesome guy,” she said. “He’s a hands-on owner who is in the restaurant and will help with whatever you need.” In addition to the money, Neville received congratulations from top McDonald’s officials, a bouquet of flowers, balloons and a cake. She’s been the manager at the Hancock location since the store opened in 2009. But, for Neville, McDonald’s has become a part of her life, and has even touched many of her family members. “My brothers and sisters also work for McDonald’s because they’ve seen my success. It’s a family affair,” she said. Neville is married to another McDonald’s employee, Rick, and they have four children, most of whom have taken a turn at the counter at the national landmark. The longevity of her career hasn’t diminished her appreciation for a long and steady climb through the ranks. “I owe everything to McDonald’s. I tell my employees that I wouldn’t have the car I drive or the roof over my head if it wasn’t for McDonald’s,” Neville said. Neville splits a healthy dose of dedication between her customers and her crew, often visiting the store during her time off to ensure things are running smooth. She rewards her employees with special gifts and parties when they go the extra mile. “I love my team. I wouldn’t be where I am without them. They do wonderful things for me,” Neville said. With four kids, Neville said the extra money will come in handy. And, in her usual humility, she said she plans to share the money. “I plan on giving some of this back to my community. This award has really touched my heart.”
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Top: Ronald McDonald and a company prize crew surprised Yvette Neville at the Hancock Village McDonald’s last week to present her with the prestigous Ray Kroc award. Above: Owner-operator Dave Traub matched a $2,500 check presented by McDonald’s to Neville, making her total prize money $5,000. She said she would share some of it with the community. Left: Neville shed tears as she realized she’d won the company’s most recognized award.
Lecture recounts thrilling Civil War campaign Bermuda Hundred Campaign the topic of event at Pamplin Historical Park
and disembark in (the town of) Bermuda Hundred and move northward toward Richmond to coordinate with Gen. (George G.) BY KOREY HUGHES at the time,” Greene said. “It was Meade. They wanted to end the war Special Correspondent the premier event, and fortunately, with a combined offensive, and of ou might have read about the county has done quite a bit to course, neither Meade nor Butler the Bermuda Hundred preserve the remnants of its physi- was able to do it.” Campaign in history cal history that still exist.” A significant portion of Greene’s books, but a lecture at “It intended to capture Richlecture will focus on Gen. Butler. As Pamplin Historical Park today mond and very well could have cap- Greene puts it, Gen. Butler is one (Thursday, Feb. 2) will shed light tured Petersburg, so it’s a campaign of the most misunderstood military on the events that happened during of missed opportunities for the leaders of his day. the two-week Civil War campaign. Union Army. But the Confederates “He’s a fascinating character The Bermuda Hundred Camwere outnumbered and outgunned who is reviled in the South, but I paign is a series of battles that hap- and very fortunate to keep the argue that he was not as much of pened in May 1864. Union out.” a military buffoon as people have During the campaign, Union In short, the series of battles said.” Greene said. “In fact, I would Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler comspanned a few weeks. But, as hissay that he was someone who was manded the Army of the James to tory teaches us, the campaign was perceived in the South as being an take Richmond, but his offensive ultimately ineffective for the Union agent of social change.” was halted by Confederate Gen. Army. According to Greene, Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard’s troops. “When Gen. (Ulysses S.) Grant Butler didn’t return the runaway Since 1994, A. Wilson Greene came to Virginia in the spring of slaves who went to Fort Monroe in has been the executive director of 1864, he planned a coordinated Hampton during the Civil War, an Pamplin Historical Park’s Educaoffensive that would have gone our action that brought about his negation Center. way south of Richmond,” Greene tive reputation in the South. Public A professional historian, Greene said. “The offensive was supposed disdain for Butler also grew during will present Thursday’s lecture. to cut off supply lines and capture the Capture of New Orleans after “Well, the campaign represents Richmond.” he was accused of stealing silverthe primary military action that “Gen. Butler was to take a ware from a family there. happened in Chesterfield County waterborne force, transport them “Gen. Butler’s image was placed
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at the bottom of chamber pots, and he became known as ‘Spoons’ Butler,” Greene said. “He was hated in the South, but he was also a very smart and savvy political animal who knew how to survive.” In any event, Greene said today’s lecture won’t present any new findings about the Bermuda Hundred Campaign. Instead, he said he hopes that the speech will spotlight a pivotal Civil War battle that helped to shape Chesterfield County’s past. “There are several good books on the campaign, so I’m not pretending to present new information, but it is overlooked and overshadowed by larger battles,” Greene said. “But for people in our area, it really is our local history, and it’s something that isn’t talked about that often.” A. Wilson Greene’s lecture about the Bermuda Hundred Campaign will be presented at 7 p.m. today at Pamplin Historical Park’s Education Center at 6125 Boydton Plank Road in Petersburg. The event is free of charge. For more information, call 8612408 or 1-877-PAMPLIN.
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Concerts for a Cause presents Around the World in 60 Minutes featuring Irish soprano Anne O’Byrne accompanied by David Fisk at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, at the Salisbury Presbyterian Church, 13621 W. Salisbury Rd., Midlothian. O’Byrne and Fisk, executive director of the Richmond Symphony, will explore the world through the songs and arias of Handel, Debussy and Puccini, as well as others. The performance “will travel from the sublime, in one of the Four Last Songs of Richard Strauss, to the ridiculous in ‘Delaney’s Donkey’.” A free-will offering will be taken to benefit Embrace Richmond. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call 794-5311.
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hesterfield County native Connor Senning is flying high these days. Not only is he earning an education at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pa., but he’s also doing aerial work and modern dance routines while on tour with performance troupe Brian Sanders’ JUNK. Senning started dancing with Chesterfield Dance Center when he was 8 years old. Around the same time, he also began performing with Chesterfield School of Ballet. When Senning was 12 years old, he won a national audition for the Broadway tour of “Oliver.” At first, Senning was selected as an understudy, but he eventually became a full cast member when he took over the role of Spider, a member of Fagin’s gang. “That was my first big performance,” Senning said. “And I traveled for nine months with my mom while we were out on tour.” “It was a normal Broadway audition with a cattle call, and it was an out-of-nowhere kind of thing when it happened. They cast me as an understudy, and I learned all of the boys’ parts.” After the young man who had originally been cast as Spider left the show, Senning took on the role when the production stopped in
Richmond. He portrayed the character from 2003 to 2004. “We stayed in cities for one or two weeks at a time, so I took that time to relearn the parts,” Senning said. “And I did Spider’s role during the last couple of shows in Richmond, but Philadelphia was where I really started doing the part full-time.” When the show’s run ended, Senning returned to Chesterfield County to perform with the Chesterfield Dance Center again. Soon after, he attended a boarding program for high school students at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, N.C. And when it was time for Senning to select a college, he applied to Point Park University, Purchase College – State University of New York, University of North Carolina School of the Arts and The University of the Arts. Senning was offered scholarships at all four schools, but he said he accepted a full ride to The University of the Arts because the institution gave him flexibility in choosing a major. “Well, it has three very distinct programs,” Senning said. “Modern, jazz and ballet, but you study all of those during your first two years.” “But, my junior year, which I’m in now, is when you choose your major, and I chose modern. Also, being in a big city like Philadelphia is
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Chesterfield County native Connor Senning has been performing since he was eight years old.
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12200 block of Chattanooga Plaza Property removed from victim’s unlocked vehicle while parked at location.
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3900 block of Liberty Point Drive Victim reported his propane tank was stolen from outside his residence.
$ $ $RECORD $ $ $ $HIGH $ $ $GOLD $ $ $PRICES $ $ $ $• RECORD $ $ $ $ $HIGH $ $ GOLD $ $ $ PRICES $$$$$$ a huge draw for me because there are a lot more opportunities there.” Brian Sanders, one of Senning’s first-year instructors, immediately recognized his talent and recruited him to join Sanders’ dance and theater troupe. Since 2011, Senning has been touring with Sanders’ latest show, “Patio Plastico Plus,” an act that combines dancing and daring aerial work with outof-the-ordinary props. “He’ll find an object, like a big metal cube that hangs from the ceiling, and we dance inside of it,” Senning
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7300 block of Count Fleet Drive Suspect/s gained entry to the victim’s residence through a side door. No signs of forced entry were noted. Property was reported stolen.
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600 block of Moorefield Park Drive Unknown suspect/s gained Jan. 14 entry to the location by forc1200 block of Huguenot Road ing open the front door and disabling the alarm system. Suspect was observed in the Property was reported stolen. ladies’ bathroom at location. A vehicle located near the location was stolen.
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said. “And there are ropes that hang from the ceiling horizontally.” So, what are Senning’s aspirations for the future? Well, he said he hopes to tour with a modern dance company that will help him to see the world, but, more than that, he just wants to be paid to do what he loves. “Ever since I started performing at 8 years old, it’s been natural for me, and it’s something that I can always strive to be better at,” Senning said. “But I’ve always loved the arts, just because (they’re) inside of me.”
2300 block of McKesson Drive Suspect/s gained entry to the victim’s residence through an unlocked side window. Several areas inside the residence were rummaged through and property was reported stolen.
800 block of Georgiana Court Known suspect had called the victim, asking for money. As she opened her door to him, the suspect pushed the victim and took her wallet. The suspect later returned the stolen items to the victim.
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Debates drama: Hold your applause, maybe! debates allow applause, at least the ones he chose to take part in. Networks quickly obliged and ’ve been watching most of the Republican CNN, which had previously allowed applause, debates. I’m not sure if that’s the result of a made no effort to limit audience participation. hunger for entertainment or information, Be careful what you wish for or where you place but the hint of drama is too tempting to your righteous indignation. The crowd in Jacksonresist. ville last week was clearly for Romney. Whether From the beginning of this year’s series of that was just the well placed luck of the draw or debates, it was clearly evident that a change in more organized attempts to ensure outcomes, the format was in effect, with audience participation, audience that one state away gave Newt political applause and cheering welcomed. life, quickly took it away in Jacksonville. It made the debates more engaging, and, no Couple the enthusiastic audience with a rejudoubt, created a better television environment venated front-runner, and the results resembled likening it more to a competition than a discus- a clear-cut victory for Romney. If it proves nothsion. At first I was annoyed with the constant ing else, it illustrates just how finicky audiences delays caused by audience applause, moans and can be and how quickly their choices change. groans. That brings us back to applause at presidential For most of my politically aware life, I’d padebates. It just might be a generational debate tiently seen the moderator remind the audience rather than a political philosophy question. I to hold all applause until the end, in the interest personally prefer a well ordered question and of time and so candidates would have more of it answer session to a pep rally, and I certainly to provide answers. It seemed like the quest for don’t want nominations awarded on who gets truth won over the desire to provide home field the loudest applause or has the most vocal supadvantage. porters. At the risk of overreacting, it might be That all changed when the debates began last considered the first sign of mob rule. year. Last month, in South Carolina the audience I’ve also lived long enough to know that audibecame the story by creating a near pep rally at- ence involved debates are here to stay, and soon mosphere that propelled Newt Gingrich into the the numerous cable news networks will be offerlead and an eventual win in the Palmetto state. ing “mob” specialists to ensure every candidate Some astute political survivors even surmised has the right mix at any given event. So much the victory came when Newt went after modera- for the merits of argument, the absolute necestor John King with a wildly enthusiastic endorse- sity for a level playing field and the rules of civil ment from the audience. Who knows what really debate. caused Mitt Romney to lose a near 20-point lead Realizing that I am probably in the minority and fail to end the nomination process right with my somewhat snobbish observations on there in Charleston? civil debate, I’m prepared to live with the new When NBC’s Brian Williams attempted to formats. appease debate purists like myself by not allowI’m just wondering who will bring the first ing applause during the following debate, the cowbells through the door, and how long before action grew painfully slow, resulting in a less we see the wave flowing through the audience. than jaw-dropping performance from Gingrich Doesn’t that image rattle your patriotic pride?! or Romney. Bottom line, there’s a thin line between politics Gingrich promptly demanded that all future and entertainment, and getting smaller every day. BY JIM RIDOLPHI
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The Cosby Titan band will lead the Disney Main Street Electric Light Parade on March 30. The parade is considered Walt Disney World’s most coveted performance opportunity.
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Concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, in the Cosby Theater. The Titans and the Advanced Band from Tomahawk Creek Middle School, under the direction of Andrew Brock, will perform. Ad-
mission for this concert is free. The Titan Band will present its 6th Annual Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 18. The show will feature a celebrity master of ceremonies, a wide variety of music and a rousing Patriotic
Finale. Alan Chez, the trumpet player on the CBS’s David Letterman Show, will return to Cosby as guest soloist. He last performed with the band in May 2010. Tickets will go on sale the week of the concert.
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Seed Exchange helps keep plants pure Historical Society’s program teaches participants about seeds’ benefits BY KOREY HUGHES
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lant seeds aren’t often considered historical artifacts, but the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia’s upcoming Heirloom Seed Exchange challenges that notion. The program will give participants the chance to learn about heirloom seeds and their health benefits. Patty Watts is a member of the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia and the chairman of the group’s Heirloom Seed Exchange. As Watts said, heirloom seeds are open-pollinated, which means that their pollen has been passed from plant to plant by natural sources such as bees and the wind. Watts, who has been gardening off and on for more than 40 years, returned to the pastime after she was diagnosed with non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis. And she changed her diet immediately in response to the diagnosis. “My doctor said, ‘You have to turn it around, or you’ll be a candidate for a liver transplant’,” Watts said. “But he didn’t know what caused it, and I figured that it had to be coming from the food I was eating.” Watts’ daughter suggested that she take up a totally organic diet. And, according to Watts, her health improved in less than a month. “I took everything out of my refrigerator, cupboard and freezer, and, in three weeks, my liver enzymes went back to normal. The change I made was the food, and (my doctor) couldn’t quite believe it.” Soon, Watts started gardening again and began to grow her own fruits and vegetables. Then, she decided to share the lessons that she learned during her ordeal with others. “So, I went to the Historical Society, and I said that I wanted to turn my lemons into lemonade,” Watts said. “By that time, I had started growing all-organic food for myself, and I wanted to help other people to learn to eat healthier.” Watts had been aware of heirloom seeds before she was diagnosed with her illness, but she only discovered that they hadn’t been
genetically modified by humans after she did additional research. “During my research, I found out about some really horrendous things that happen in the food industry with chemicals, preservatives and pesticide residue,” Watts said. “It’s like some of these vegetables are producing their own viruses, and that’s why organics is the answer.” Over the next few months, Watts also will teach various seminars at Castlewood that cover topics such as canning and preserving food, drying and saving seeds and getting children to eat their vegetables. During these classes, she will be joined by horticulturalist Joan Jackson, another Historical Society of Virginia member. At any rate, planning this type of event hasn’t been easy for Watts. In fact, she researched heirloom seed companies on the Internet for months and solicited them for packets to distribute during the meet-up. At this writing, Watts has amassed more than 2,300 herb, flower, fruit and vegetable seed packets. And the ongoing program will operate much like a lending library where users will be expected to return twice as many seeds as they take. “Many seed companies have almost uniformly dropped heirlooms from their inventories, and they’re only growing hybrids or genetically modified organisms now,” Watts said. “So, if we don’t save these seeds, they’re going to be gone forever, kind of like how we’re (in danger of) losing the rainforest.” The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia’s Heirloom Seed Exchange will start be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today (Thursday, Feb. 2) at Castlewood on 10201 Iron Bridge Road in Chesterfield. Admission is $5, which includes an annual membership in the Seed Exchange and 10 seed packets. Then, the Heirloom Seed Exchange will continue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Thursday through May 31. For more information, call 7680616 or check out the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia’s website at www.chesterfieldhistory. com.
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ence served, timing, value and merit of the cause, impact. The designated organization is then awarded $500 worth of promotional products to use to promote the good they’re doing. Breath Matters was the only organization in Virginia to receive such recognition. Twelve more organizations will be awarded the donation this year. To apply, or to learn more about the One Good Turn Project, visit commotionpromotions.com.
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hether the visit is during the day or night, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., provides a spectacular cultural site. The 30-foot granite monument − which was hand-carved from one stone symbolizing the “mountain of despair” and transformed into three separate stones − is the newest memorial at the National Mall and Memorial Parks. The living memorial preserves the memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was a visionary, minister and public intellectual. Born on Jan. 15, 1929, Dr. King took a leading role in the African-American Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. He also was a tireless advocate for racial equality and social justice.
The non-violent philosopher was an activist for the nation’s working class and oppressed people around the world. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial was conceived by members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, where Dr. King was a member, and completed under the leadership of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation. After a lengthy review and selection process, as well as an exhaustive fundraising campaign, the memorial was completed last year and dedicated on Aug. 23, 2011, the 48th anniversary of the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.” It was during this march − before an audience of 200,000 people − that Dr. King delivered his famous speech “I Have a Dream” at the Lincoln Memorial. This year’s Dr. King holi-
day commemoration, which was observed on Jan. 16, was the first where visitors to the nation’s capital could visit the memorial. Known for its monumental scale, the memorial stands in the vista between the Lincoln Memorial and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. The four-acre site, located at 1964 Independence Ave., incorporates the elements of stone, earth and water. An inscription wall, carved with 17 of Dr. King’s quotations in relief, stress his four primary messages of freedom, democracy, hope and love. Free-flowing water cascades down the walls and is illuminated at night. Detached from the Mountain of Despair, the lifelike image of Dr. King, sculpted by Chinese Master artist Lei Yixin, emerges from the “Stone of Hope.” It was made from 182 blocks of an unique white granite and is inscribed
Generation Dream 2012 honors King’s Legacy CONTRIBUTED REPORT
The Richmond Youth Peace Project, in commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will present its seventh annual Youth Educoncert, Generation Dream 2012. Shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, at the Richmond Public Library’s main branch, 101 E. Franklin St. (free), and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Science Museum of Virginia (free with museum admission). The Friday show is being presented as part of First Fridays Artwalk; the Saturday performance is presented in conjunction with the Science Museum’s exhibit, Race: Are We So Different? which opened on Saturday, Jan. 28. Generation Dream 2012
features talented youth performers from throughout the Richmond metropolitan area. Performers will include Minds in Motion Team XXL; Taaluma African dance; Indian dance and music from Apsaras Arts Dance Group and Gandharva North America; dance from Rave’ Williams and the Noelle Connect Dancers; instrumental music from Pranay Vissa and Seth Vickers, songs from Krista Olson and Nyenda Diamond Anderson; rock and roll from the Firehawks Band; and spoken word by Angelica De Jesus and Vibha Patel. The young performers will be supported local professionals Ezibu Muntu (Saturday only); Theresa G and Drums No Guns. The Richmond Youth Peace Project (RYPP) is an
program of the Richmond Peace Education Center, along with Drums No Guns. In addition to the annual concert, RYPP also trains teens in conflict resolution techniques, promotes leadership as RYPP youth share those skills with other children and youth; and sponsors an annual Youth Peace Summit (scheduled for April 28) at which teens participate in a variety of workshops promoting social justice, conflict resolution, leadership and positive self-expression of the arts. For more information on Generation Dream 2012, or any other RYPP program, contact The Richmond Peace Education Center, 3500 Patterson Ave., Richmond; 232-1002; rypp@rpec.org; or www.rpec.org.
Paranormal tour to explore history, haunted activity of Magnolia Grange CONTRIBUTED REPORT
Spirited History Investigations, a team of professional paranormal investigators, will explore the rich history and haunted activity of historic Magnolia Grange Plantation from 8 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4.
The plantation is located at 10020 Iron Bridge Rd., Chesterfield. During the tour, you will hear spine-tingling tales and the fascinating history of the treasured site. The cost is $20 per person. Ages 8 through adult
are invited. Those planning to participate may bring cameras and records as they pursue a ghostly experience. To register, visit www. chesterfieldhistory.com. For more information, call Diane Dallmeyer at 796-7131.
with two quotations: “out of the mountain of despair…a stone of hope”. It faces the Tidal Basin and neighbors the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial. The MLK Memorial is the first memorial to honor a United States citizen who was not a war hero or president. An international competition for the design of the memorial was held where more than 1,500 entries were requested from 52 different countries. Construction on it began in 2010 and was managed by the oldest minorityowned architecture/engineering firm in the United States, McKissack & McKissack. One hundred eighty-two flowering Japanese cherry blossoms have been planted on the site and will bloom in early spring as a reminder of the assassination of Dr. King in Memphis, Tenn., on April 4, 1968. He was 39 years old at the time of his death.
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FRIDAY, FEB. 3 The Bon Air Artists Association’s monthly meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Congregation Or Ami, located at 9400 Huguenot Rd., Richmond. The Association will welcome speaker Chuck Larivey, a businessman who changed his career path to a career as an artist. For questions, contact Nell Chesley at 217-8950. Concerts for a Cause presents “Around the World in 60 Minutes,” featuring Irish Soprano Anne O’Byrne accompanied by David Fisk, at 7:30 p.m. at Salisbury Presbyterian Church, 13621 W. Salisbury Rd., Midlothian. For more information, call 7945311. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit Embrace Richmond.
MONDAY, FEB. 6 Eligible taxpayers can receive free help preparing their 2011 income tax return — and potentially increase their refunds by claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) — at site hosted by MetroCASH and Powhatan County. The EITC is a refundable credit designed to help families and individuals who work and earn modest incomes — generally, families with children earning less than $49,078 and individuals without children earning less than $13,660. The benefit could provide a federal refund of $5,751 for families with three or more children and $464 for individuals. Trained volunteers will help eligible taxpayers prepare and file returns at 13 sites throughout the metropolitan
Parks Department offers classes for seniors The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a series of classes for seniors beginning in February. Beginner Bridge will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays, Feb. 1 through March 7, at the Bon Air Baptist Church, 2531 Buford Road (course 22752). The fee is $42 per person, and registration is required. Watercolor for Older Adults will be offered from
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Mondays, Feb. 6 through March 19, at the Midlothian YMCA, 737 Coalfield Road, (course 22565). Learn basic techniques and principles of designs. Supplies will be available for purchase from the instructor. The fee is $63 per person. Beginner Drawing also is offered from 1 to 3 p.m. on Mondays, Feb. 6 through March 19, at the Midlothian YMCA (course 22569). Emphasis will be on the begin-
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ner student, but individual instruction will be available for all. Supplies will be available for purchase from the instructor. The fee is $63 per person. For a full list of classes, including continuing bridge, watercolor and drawing, visit chesterfield.gov/parks and download the current Program Guide. For more information about these programs, call Judy Jones at 751-4135. To register, call 748-1623.
area, including one in Powhatan County, Commissioner of Revenue Office, 3834 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, from 5 to 8 p.m.
TUESDAY, FEB. 7 The Midlothian Garden Club meets at 10:30 a.m. the first Tuesday of every month at Bethel Baptist Church, 1100 Huguenot Springs Road. February’s meeting will feature Peggy Singlemann, xirector of Horticulture at Maymont, who will give a power-point presentation titled “History of Maymont Gardens.” Horticulture specimens and artistic floral designs will also be displayed by members. Refreshments will be served at noon. The meeting is open to the public. Guests and prospective members are welcome. For more information, contact Dolores at 794-3002 or Sandy at 379-4515.
School Theatre Department at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9, 10 and 11. The cost is $5 for Thursday and $10 for Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit www.midlotheatre.org.
WEEKLY TUESDAYS Overeaters Anonymous Group #51606 meets at 2 p.m. each Tuesday at Central Baptist Church, located at 1510 Courthouse Rd., Richmond (Misson House in rear of church). For more information, call Peg at 379-9558. The Bethia United Methodist Church Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) program is accepting registrations and accepting new members. Bethia MOPS meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays from Sept. 20 through May 15. For more information, contact Kara Harris at 763-6067 or karaharris@ verizon.net. Bethia United Methodist Church is located at 10700 Winterpock Road, Chesterfield.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8 The New Virginians, a club for women new to the Richmond area in the last two years, will have its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Stonehenge Country Club, 1000 Farnham Dr., Richmond. The guest speaker will bwe Paul Levengood, head of the Virginia Historical Society. The cost for the luncheon is $25. Prospective members are welcome. For more information, contact Linda Eggleston at 744-2025.
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THURSDAY, FEB. 9 The Farnsworth Invention by Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, A Few Good Men and The Social Network) will be presented by the Midlothian High
Moms of Tots to Teens (MOTTS) meets from 9:45 a.m. to noon at Bon Air Baptist Church, 2531 Buford Road, every first and third Thursday of the month. Preschool childcare is available. For more information, contact Loretta Sherwood at tiandlo@ aol.com or go to www.bonairbaptist.org/motts. The Al-Anon meeting Awaken to Hope is held at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church located at 2480 Batterson Rd. in Powhatan.
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SportsQuest has attracted players from all over world ntroductions are in order … It’s time for Midlothian to say howdy to the SportsQuest Spartans, the area’s newest (and certainly most unique and global) high school basketball squad. Wearing black and orange uniforms, the Spartans 13-person school and roster are one in the same, with jump shooters as far away as Canada, France, Montenegro, England and The Philippines. The team is coached by Tony Tucker, who orchestrated a similar residential, sports-minded school in Las Vegas before being lured to SportsQuest by CEO Dr. Steve Burton. Director of Operations is long-time Richmonder Mike Davis, a former Virginia Tech basketball player who coached and mentored young athletes for nine years at U-Turn Academy. The boarding athletes reside, several to a room, in a dormitory at Independence Golf Club. The Spartans practice and play home games at Richmond Volleyball Club, off Staples Mill Road, on the same court used for the NCAA Southwest Regional last winter in San Antonio. With a somewhat overlapping roster, SportsQuest has both prep and post-grad squads, with young men ranging in age 14 to 20. They are in the midst of a 30-game schedule against primarily private schools out of state. To put into perspective: On Jan. 12, the prep Spartans defeated Meadowbrook, 5352, at Virginia State, snapping the Monarchs’ six-game winning streak. The yearly cost for room, board and training is $39,500; or $29,000 for the four commuters. Scholarship aid is available based on family need. Here’s a typical schedule: 6:30 a.m. – Rise and shine, shower, eat catered breakfast, pack bags for training and school. Take SportsQuest van for half-hour ride to gym. 8:30-11 – Skills training and drills under Tucker and Davis at RVC. 11-1 p.m.: Relaxation and catered lunch (sometimes hot food, other times sandwich and salad). 1-2 – Strength and conditioning at RVC. Shower and change clothes. 2-3 – Ride van to new Clover Hill High School for classroom studies. 3-7 – Take on-line classes with laptops; Clover Hill High faculty is involved with hands-on teaching. 7:30 – Back to dorm and eat catered dinner. 8-10:30 – Study hall and social time in “junior clubhouse” with wide-screen TV and various video and board games. 10:30 – Lights out for younger boys 11:30 – Lights out for older boys. “It’s not the first time I’ve done something like this, and we’re way beyond the pace of my previous ventures,” said Tucker. “The first year is always the hardest part, but I’m
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Alyson Brown will trade in her red-and-white Richmond Kickers uniform for the red and white of North Carolina State after graduating from James River.
lyson Brown just completed the first semester of her junior year at James River High, but she knew she couldn’t afford to wait much longer without risking a scholarship offer from her favorite college suitor. While many of Brown’s classmates are just now starting to take the SAT and evaluate their college options, the 16-year-old soccer standout now is subject to the NCAA’s rapidly accelerated timetable for Division I recruiting. So rather than holding out for other offers that may never have materialized, the gifted teenager gave a verbal commitment to play college soccer for North Carolina State out of the prestigious Atlantic Coast Conference. “The longer you take to make your decision, the more opportu-
nity you give other girls to decide and maybe take your scholarship,” Brown said last week. “I knew if I didn’t commit this semester, I probably wouldn’t get a chance to play for my first choice.” Brown knew she wanted to attend N.C. State from the first moment she and her parents set foot on the Raleigh campus. She loved the school, its business program and the coaching staff, was excited by the opportunity to play in one of the nation’s most competitive college soccer leagues and thought the university’s location offered a perfect mix of “close enough to home, but not too close.” “Everything seemed perfect,” Brown said. Brown, who has been playing elite-level club soccer for several years, knew long ago that she wanted to play the sport beyond BroWn p7
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Manchester's Shayne Mims (left) battles Patriot's Zach Catron during the 182-pound final at Saturday's Lancer Invitational.
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Captains Toms, Mims take leadership role with young Lancers By JIM MCCoNNELL jmcconnell@midlothianexchange.com
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s sophomores and juniors, Jonathan Toms and Shayne Mims had the luxury of coming to practice every day and focusing solely on improving their own skills. That was no longer the case when Manchester High’s wrestling team gathered in November for its first workout of the 2011-12 season. Everywhere they looked, Toms and Mims saw new faces. It didn’t take long for the Lancers’ lone seniors to realize that they’d have help their mostly inexperienced teammates deal with the mental and physical challenges of high school wrestling. “It’s a big responsibility,” said Toms, who was selected as the tournament’s outstanding wrestler after winning the 145-pound title at Saturday’s Lancer Invitational. “When I was coming up through the program, I was looking forward to being a leader. It was a hard adjustment at first. The coaches had a lot of expectations for me and I wasn’t really liking it too much. But it’s really rewarding,
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Manchester's Jonathan Toms works for points in the 145-pound final against Patriot's Gabe McGinniss.
being able to have this role.” Toms is unquestionably Manchester’s best and most experienced wrestler. He reached the 135-pound final at the Dominion District tournament last season
before falling to Midlothian’s Jerry Ronnau, then won one match at the Central Region championships. Hoping to build on that performance, Toms spent much of the offseason traveling to out-of-state
camps and tournaments. By the time he reported for the Lancers’ initial preseason workout, Toms had added strength and the experience of having tested himself against a bunch of top-level wrestlers. Manchester coach Jesse Long wasted no time naming Toms and Mims as captains. That didn’t mean they were immediately ready for the assignment. “They’ve had a learning curve, too,” Long said. “They overstepped their bounds a little bit early in the season. I had to remind them that they’re not the coach and they can’t say things to people the way I say them.” Long reminded the veteran duo that because so many of the Lancers were first-year wrestlers, the team would have to return to the basics during preseason workouts. He also advised that a more positive approach to leadership would work better than constantly harping on what the kids were doing wrong. Upon reflection, both seniors have been able to put themselves LAnCers p7
Professional baseball players coming to Midlothian SportsQuest Baseball Academy will host its first “Meet the Pros" fundraiser tonight at 7 p.m. The event's goals are to reach out to the local Richmond area to offer the opportunity for men, women, boys, and girls to interact with current major league and minor league players. Professional athletes scheduled
to attend include: * Adam Jones (09’ All Star, MLB Orioles) * Willie Bloomquist (10 year veteran, MLB Diamondbacks) * Danny Hultzen (U.Va. / 2nd overall draft pick in 2011) * Tyler Wilson (Midlothian High / U.Va. / Single-A Orioles) * Justin Wright (VT/ Single-A
Cardinals) * Jake Lowery (Cosby High / JMU / Single-A Indians) Will Roberts (U.Va. / Single-A Indians) Tickets for the event are $15, which includes a dinner buffet from 7-8 p.m. Other activities include an autograph session, photos and Q&A
session with the pros, as well as a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds from the “Meet the Pros" fundraiser will be used to purchase new baseball training equipment for youth in the local community. The event will be held at the RISE Building, 2300 Oak Lake Blvd in Midlothian.
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mond Kickers Elite, believes that’s no accident. He said Brown is a student of the game and knows how to use her knowledge and experience to her advantage. “She reads the game very well, anticipates where the ball is going and puts herself in good positions,” Dotsenko said. Brown is now in the enviable position of having made her college choice and working to get better before she can officially sign her national letter-ofintent with the Wolfpack in the fall. “I still have to try hard and get good grades,” she said, “but it is a pretty big relief.” Despite the risk of injury, Brown insisted she never seriously considered not playing her last two seasons of high school soccer at James River. She loves her teammates and coaches too much to sit out. Plus, her club team doesn’t compete during the spring and she’s got way too much energy to spend all of her time in the library. “I definitely thought about how getting hurt could affect my scholarship, but I love the game,” she added. “I can’t imagine not playing.”
BroWn from p6 get a quality education and lay the groundwork for her future. “They always asked me what I thought [about a particular school] before they told me what they thought,” Brown recalled. “We didn’t agree about every school. Fortunately, they loved N.C. State just as much as I did.” Already one of the top high school defenders in Virginia, Brown acknowledged that the recruiting process was “pretty stressful.” She played in a number of high-level showcase tournaments where every player on the field was scrutinized and evaluated by dozens of college coaches. Whenever she got nervous, she’d remind herself how much she still loved just being able to play the game. “I knew as long as I played like I can, everything would work out,” she said. Brown, who expects to start her college career as an outside back before eventually moving to the center, said her greatest strength is her instincts – an innate ability to “just know what to do on the field.” Ihor Dotsenko, one of her coaches with the Rich-
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Manchester's Ben Causey dominates the 182-pound consolation final against Caroline's Daronte Rollins.
LAnCers from p6 in the shoes of their much younger teammates. “My freshman year, I was terrible. I lost every one of my matches,” Toms said. “But I see the same drive and desire to win in a lot of the young guys.” Added Mims: “I was in their place a couple years ago and I know what they’re going through.” Leading by example has come naturally for Mims, who finished second in the 182-pound class Saturday. “Knowing these guys are looking up to me, I know I have to come to practice and work hard every day,” he said. “Even if I don’t feel like it, I’m doing it for them and helping them get better.” The Lancers’ effort is already paying dividends. In addition to the seniors, Manchester also had three young wrestlers advance to the consolation finals: Roger Causey placed third at 132 with a pin of Tabb’s Drew Lee. Robert Rose claimed third at 160 with a victory over Culpeper’s Dmitri Dwyer. Causey’s older brother,
the planning board for next season with Davis as head coach. Tucker believes much false information is being volleyed around. “I want people to know, because many have the wrong idea about us,” he said. “This isn’t necessarily a bunch of kids wanting to play NBA or even big-time college … just kids with a passion for basketball, like someone might have for the violin or piano.”
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Manchester's Roger Causey gets his arm raised after pinning Tabb's Drew Lee in the consolation final of the 132-pound weight class.
Ben, dominated his thirdplace match at 195 and beat Caroline’s Daronte Rollins. “I see potential in a lot of these guys to be good,” Mims said. “When we leave, they’ll be the bigger guys on the team.” Instead of rushing out into the commons and en-
joying a hard-earned dinner after receiving his first-place medial, Toms showed how much he’s learned about leadership by sticking around the gym and cheering on his teammates. He was the first one to greet Ben Causey with a high-five and a hug after
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HUGUENOT LITTLE LEAGUE
Affordable • No Mandatory Fundraisers • Six Batting Cages Convenient Location with Parking • Concession Facility Safety Bases • Lighted Fields • Trained Umpires Post-Season All-Star Teams • Active Board of Directors Partnership with PCA to help create a positive,
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Upcoming Free Health Seminars The VCU Medical Center will be offering the following free seminars at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s Education and Library Complex, located at 1800 Lakeside Avenue. Registration is required. Free parking available. PLUS, if you come early, you can tour the gardens before the seminar for free.
Call (804) 828-0123 to reserve your spot today. February 7, 2012 | 5:30 p.m.
Less Invasive Surgical Options for Heart Disease
Join Dr. Derek Brinster who will discuss the benefits of minimally invasive cardiac valve repair and other less invasive treatments for thoracic aortic diseases.
February 23, 2012 | 5:30 p.m.
Cardiovascular Health for a Long Life
Join a panel of renowned experts from the VCU Pauley Heart Center as they offer tips for good heart health including controlling high blood pressure and lowering cholesterol. They will also discuss new treatments for cardiac problems and issues regarding women and heart disease.
February 28, 2012 | 5:30 p.m.
Act Fast to Prevent and Treat Stroke
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Join Dr. Warren Felton III who will discuss what you should know about stroke, stroke prevention and what you should do if you have a stroke.
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Grade A, 18 ct
Sun Laundry Detergent Select Varieties, 62.5 oz
Items & prices good in Richmond Area through Saturday, February 4, 2012
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Wednesday, February 1st through Saturday, February 4th, 2012
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Kroger Large Eggs
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$ 77
1
With Card
Aberdeen Farms Bacon 16 oz
In the BAKERY
$ 77 With Card
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Cake for Two Select Varieties, 2 Slices
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$ 77
1
With Card
77 With Card
4
$ 99
Kroger Cheese
Select Varieties, Bar or Shredded, 24 oz
3
With Card
99
Navel Oranges 8 lb Bag
Everyday Unlimited DAY Manufacturers 5% DISCOUNT DOUBLE COUPONS
Every Tuesday is
SENIOR CITIZEN’S Every Every Senior born in 1954 or before will receive a Tuesday is on your total grocery bill
(Alcohol, Tobacco & Pharmacy Prescriptions Excluded)
With Card
up to & Including a face value of
50
¢
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for details