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Senate panel is considering a House-approved bill to eliminate the requirement that girls in Virginia receive the vaccine against the human papillomavirus before entering sixth grade. The House last week voted 61-33 in favor of House Bill 1419, sponsored by Delegate Kathy Byron, R-Lynchburg. The bill has moved to the Senate, where it has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Education and Health. Byron said she proposed HB 1419 to return medical decisions to families. She said households should determine what vaccines to give children. “Parents are awake; they are aware of their health care decisions now more than they have ever been. A vote for [HB 1419] is a vote for Virginia parents and families,” Byron told fellow delegates. The human papillomavirus virus is spread by skin-to-skin and sexual contact. It can cause cervical cancer in women and genital warts in both men and women. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classify HPV as a sexually transmitted virus. The HPV vaccine, called GARDASIL, was approved in 2006 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent cervical cancer in females. Last year, the FDA approved the vaccine to guard against genital warts in males. The vaccine, which requires three doses, was found to be most successful against cervical cancer when given to girls at a young age. So in 2007, the General Assembly passed a state law requiring girls to get the first dose of the HPV vaccine before entering sixth grade. The law allows parents to opt out VACCINE P2
Exhibit to feature local oral histories The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia will honor Black History Month with the opening on Saturday, Feb. 5 of a new exhibit entitled, FourScore and More, at the Chesterfield County Museum, 6813 Mims Loop in the Chesterfield government complex. Developed by the AfricanAmerican History Committee of CHSV, this oral history project began in 2005 with the first interviews of African American Chesterfield County residents aged 80 and older. Their words speak fervently to us 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 of young people growing up in a mostly rural and segregated environment. The stories include their early education, their families and community life, their military service and their chosen fields of work. This is the first public exhibit of some of the interviews the committee has recorded to date. Artifacts depicting
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Third-grade student George Ventura provides a rapid response during the Beulah Bowl held at the school on Tuesday, Jan. 25. The annual event focuses on math skills.
Every number counts in Beulah Bowl The annual competition was not an evening of ordinary games. There were no basketballs or tudents and their biggest fans lined up nets, but definitely lots of numbers. for the big game at Beulah Elementary Beulah Elementary Math Specialist Robin School on Tuesday evening, Jan. 25. The Oglesby, a Midlothian resident, explained that championship trophy was at stake for the evening was geared towards fun games each grade level as students prepared to face-off and activities that revolved around math facts. against other teams in the school’s gymnasium. “Their excitement leads to my enthusiasm,” Cheerleaders pumped up the crowd as family Oglesby said. members watched from the bleachers. SetThe evening included math facts games that ting aside pre-game nerves, each participant students are interested in and tested their skills remained focused and confident that the extra across the board. “I look at last year’s SOLs test practice would pay off in the final seconds of the results scores and develop games and activities Beulah Bowl. to meet the needs of their weaknesses so it will BY ELIZABETH FARINA efarina@midlothianexchange.com
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be interesting and fun,” she said. The lower grades focused on addition and subtraction while the upper grades keyed in on multiplication and division. “They literally use all those operations every day,” she said. Student Leah Dabney-Cuilveaus enjoyed her second year at competition. Trying to hit the buzzer before other competitors was the most difficult part of the game, but she felt confident about the answers. She and her grandmother Cardalla Fisher participated in several math activities in the school’s cafeteria, which earned BEULAH BOWL P3
Theatre on the James presents 'The Wedding Singer' The Theatre on the James presents "The Wedding Singer" musical at James River High School, located at 3700 James River Road (23113) tonight, Friday, Feb. 4 and Saturday, Feb. 5. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and will be sold at the James River High School Box office. The ticket office will open at 6:30 p.m. each night. The musical is appropriate for middle school-aged students and up. Right: Julia, portrayed by actress Catherine McMullan (left), shows her engagement ring to Holly, portrayed by actress Katy Burke, during the Saturday date night scene with Glen, portrayed by Cory Williams (left), and Robbie Hart, portrayed by Chris Buckwalter. PHOTO BY ELIZABETH FARINA
Animal cruelty bill sparks controversy tion, perhaps even a misapplication, of the powers of the state,” Ware explained in an e-mail. But the Richmond SPCA has dubbed the bill bill that would redefine animal cruelty “The Animal Abusers Protection Act,” arguing standards and enforcement procethat it “it will eviscerate our 20-year progress on dures has animal rights advocates up laws for the protection of companion animals in in arms. Virginia.” The controversy over House Bill 2482 got On the bill’s page at RichmondSunlight.com, so heated that the sponsor, Delegate Lee Ware, the measure’s proponents, including dog breeder R-Powhatan, agreed last week to hold off on the Charlotte Jean Payne-Cyhanick of Staunton, legislation for a year so people can study it. got into a bitter argument with the proposal’s HB 2482 would repeal the state’s ban on those detractors, including the site’s founder, Waldo convicted of animal cruelty from selling animals. Jaquith. It also would remove “disease progression” as a “The laws in Virginia are so vague and so legal justification for seizing an animal from its easily manipulated that it is very easy for anyone owner for emergency veterinary treatment. with any agenda to persecute an individual simUnder the measure, breeders and pet stores ply because they don’t like them or disagree with that fail to “adequately care” for their animals their lifestyle,” Payne-Cyhanick wrote. would be subject to seizure of their animals, but Payne-Cyhanick has first-hand experience a court could return the animals to the owner with such laws: In December, a Staunton jury upon conviction. convicted her of mistreatment of animals and “My bill’s original intention is simply to failure to maintain proper records. She was ensure that the civil and property rights of hon- found guilty of two counts of selling immature orable animal owners are protected against what puppies and one count of owning more than 50 could be construed as an over-zealous applicadogs. The jury recommended that Payne-CyBY TRACY KENNEDY Capital News Service
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hanick pay a $4,950 fine and give up some of her dogs. Out-of-state residents joined the discussion on Richmond Sunlight. “Folks in Maine are watching this bill very closely,” one man wrote. “We have similar laws. Congratulations to everyone involved for getting this important bill to this point. Good luck in your efforts. We are with you in spirit!” Opponents of the bill were equally vocal. “The more I look at this, the more I suspect that this is a bill that’s designed to create a larger gray area for the mistreatment of animals,” Jaquith wrote after noting the removal of disease progression as a cause for seizing an animal. “I don’t know that’s the case, but it sure looks like it.” On Jan. 21, the bill was assigned to the House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee. Within a day, discourse on the bill devolved into insults and accusations. When accused of being “in bed” with the Humane Society of the United States, Jaquith responded: “I see we’ve gone to crazytown. I think
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How They Voted Here is how House members voted on Jan. 21 on HB 1419 (Human papillomavirus vaccination; eliminates requirement of vaccination for female children). The bill passed on a vote on 61 yeas, 33 nays and one abstention. YEAS -- Abbitt, Albo, Anderson, Athey, Bell, Richard P., Bell, Robert B., Byron, Carrico, Cleaveland, Cline, Cole, Comstock, Cosgrove, Cox, J.A., Cox, M.K., Crockett-Stark, Edmunds, Garrett, Gilbert, Greason, Habeeb, Howell, A.T., Hugo, Iaquinto, Ingram, Joannou, Johnson, Jones, Kilgore, Knight, Landes, LeMunyon, Lingamfelter, Loupassi, Marshall, D.W., Marshall, R.G., Massie, May, Merricks, Miller, J.H., Morefield, Morgan, O’Bannon, Oder, Orrock, Peace, Pogge, Poindexter, Pollard, Purkey, Putney, Robinson, Rust, Scott, E.T., Sherwood, Tata, Villanueva, Ware, R.L., Wilt, Wright, Mr. Speaker -- 61. NAYS -- Abbott, Alexander, Armstrong, BaCote, Barlow, Bulova, Carr, Dance, Ebbin, Englin, Filler-Corn, Herring, Hope, James, Keam, Kory, Lewis, McQuinn, Miller, P.J., Morrissey, Phillips, Plum, Scott, J.M., Shuler, Sickles, Spruill, Stolle, Torian, Toscano, Tyler, Ward, Ware, O., Watts -- 33. ABSTENTIONS – McClellan -- 1. NOT VOTING -- Brink, Janis, Nutter, Surovell -- 4. Delegate Janis recorded as not voting. Intended to vote yea. Delegate McClellan recorded as abstaining. Intended to vote nay.Delegate Surovell recorded as not voting. Intended to vote nay.
To follow or comment on the bill, go to www.richmondsunlight.com/bill/2011/ hb1419 To learn more about the human papillomavirus, read the HPV fact sheet prepared by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc. gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv.htm For more information about the HPV vaccine, visit your doctor’s office for fact sheets.
of the requirement. It says: “Because the human papillomavirus is not communicable in a school setting, a parent or guardian, at the parent’s or guardian’s sole discretion, may elect for the parent’s or guardian’s child not to receive the human papillomavirus vaccine, after having reviewed materials describing the link between the human papillomavirus and cervical cancer approved for such use” by the Virginia Board of Health. Virginia is the only state with a law requiring girls to get the HPV vaccine. It is significant that no other state followed Virginia’s lead, Byron said in arguing for her bill on the House floor on Jan. 21. “I don’t know if we are a medical body that knows more than the others,” she said. “But that is striking to me that we are the only state that decided to mandate this vaccine.” Byron said the 2007 law requiring girls to get the HPV vaccine was spurred by an intense lobbying campaign by Merck & Co., the manufacturer of GARDASIL. “This bill was hastily spearheaded. Several of us voted
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against this measure and tried to debate the policy. Nevertheless, it passed,” Byron said. Merck & Co. is a generous donor in Virginia politics. Since 1996, the company has given about $270,000 to legislators and other state-level politicians, according to the Virginia Public Access Project, a nonprofit group that puts campaign finance data online. The biggest recipient, to the tune of $14,500, was former Delegate Phillip Hamilton, R-Newport News, who sponsored the 2007 law mandating the HPV vaccine. Hamilton resigned from the House after losing his re-election bid in 2009. He is facing bribery and extortion charges in an unrelated matter. Byron wants to lift the mandate because the vaccine is relatively new. She said all of the effects have not been studied. The HPV vaccine “is good for developing countries, but there are other ways of preventing cervical cancer in a country like ours,” Byron said. Byron and other Republicans control the House of Delegates, and they voted as a bloc for HB 1419. Most Democrats voted against the bill. It’s unclear how the measure will fare in the Senate, where Democrats hold a majority.
Not everyone agrees with Bryon’s proposal to repeal Virginia’s HPV vaccine requirement. Dr. Richard Brookeman specializes in adolescent care at the VCU Medical Center in Richmond. He was a member of a task force on cervical cancer appointed in 2005 by then-Gov. Mark Warner. Brookeman said the HPV vaccine is the best protection from cervical cancer. He fears that without the mandate, fewer people will know they should get protected. At his clinic in Richmond, the vaccine has been safely given to more than 900 children, both males and females, without negative reactions, Brookeman said. “There has not been any pattern of side effect that was felt to be harmful. There are no risks that would outweigh the benefits,” Brookeman said. According to federal health officials, cervical cancer causes about 4,000 deaths in the United States a year. The HPV vaccine is not the only protection against cervical cancer. Brookeman said cervical cancer can be caught early if women get regular pap smears and use protection during sex.
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I’m done here.” The Richmond SPCA’s chief executive officer, Robin Starr, even logged in to comment on the issue. “I do not have the time to participate in all of this endless haranguing,” Starr wrote. “It is simply not productive because there is no rational dialog possible with the proponents of this bill. I will simply make this observation: these innumerable and endlessly long posts document the insanity, irrationality and paranoia of the people who are promoting this irresponsible bill.” On Tuesday, Jan. 25, HB 2482 was referred to a subcommittee of the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee. Because of the controversy, Ware asked the subcommittee to table his bill for the year and study the implications it might have. He said the study should examine “those instances in which it appears, on the surface at least, that some individuals were targeted for improper reasons and suffered financially and legally.”
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Students lined up for competition as their biggest fans watched the games unfold.
drawing a crowd, she had never seen so many people show up for the event. “I students a pass on any math homework am quite impressed with the turnout for tonight. It’s always crowded, but that evening. I’ve never seen this many [people]. It’s Fisher added that the Beulah Bowl something that the kids look forward encouraged Leah to embrace math in to. They train hard all year long and I’m everyday activities. “I like it because it glad people come out to support them gives them the desire and motivation the way that they do,” she said. to learn math,” she said. They really Fifth-grade teacher Will Bagby added look forward to it every year. Beulah has that the school’s parent-support base is done an excellent job at pushing math one key to Beulah’s successes. A dedicatas a curriculum here.” Although Fisher recalled other events ed administration and staff partnered
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with the community is also instrumental in Beulah’s student-oriented atmosphere. The school was honored in the fall when it was selected as one of two National Title I Distinguished Schools in the Commonwealth. According to Chesterfield County Public Schools, it is the county’s fourth Title I school to be honored. Hear from Principal Mary Jean Hunt and see the competition unfold online at www.midlothianexchange.com.
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here were many occasions in tary (let alone the anonymous critics). recent days to remember the The lesson is that there can be no quip of Mark Twain’s friend civil discourse of substance unless the Finley Peter Dunne who legislature takes to heart, in practice, coined the phrase “politics ain’t bean the adage ascribed to Voltaire—and it bag.” Despite having taught Governis an adage that I strive to practice on ment for thirty years, and despite every bill that comes to my attention in serving in public office for over twenty Richmond: years, I have occasion to re-learn Dunne’s aphorism nearly every Gen“I may not agree with a word that eral Assembly. you say, but I will defend to the death The occasion this year ensued upon your right to say it.” my introduction of House Thankfully, the proBill 2482, subject now of cesses and protocols media reports and also, of General Assembly on Sunday, of a Timesprovide for just such Dispatch editorial terming a regard for opposing the proposal “bizarre.” views. For example, My aide, in responding to many legislators—mycountless calls against the self included—introproposal—even before duce bills, or entertain it was heard in commitamendments to bills, tee—was told in a memoas a courtesy to a single Avoiding rable monologue, “I hope citizen, or an opposing the spread God damns you and sends party, simply to ensure of such you back as a dog that I that every viewpoint polarization can abuse.” Another caller is represented in subyelled only “I would be committee or comto the local devastated if my dog died, mittee hearings on a level is one but I would be glad if you proposed bill. I am of my own died.” Both comments were by no means the only fondest anonymous; each was made legislator who periodiafter my counsel answered cally carries a bill with hopes. a call simply, “Hello.” which I disagree in There were numerous part—to ensure that other examples of the clasthe House of Delegates sic argumentum ad homiadheres to the great nem—an argument to, or Virginian tradition of attack upon, the man—in contrast to open debate on all possible points of a reasoned commitment to the process consideration. of dialogue by which even good laws It is these processes, in subcomcan be made better through a consider- mittees and full committees, that ation of contending viewpoints. guarantee that contending viewpoints Not for these reasons, but because on a subject are heard—and also that of a learned legal review of the bill’s a workable compromise on a contenprovisions, I asked the Chairman of tious subject is possible. Even bills that the House committee on Agriculture, gain Committee approval are subject Chesapeake, and Natural Resources to further debate—and also to further to pull the bill and to ask the Attoramendment—on the Floor of the ney General to review the cases that House. And, even a bill that passes the prompted its introduction. That study, House must also pass through the same which won’t be completed till Session subcommittee, Committee, and Floor is adjourned, should indicate whether processes in the Senate. Finally, even a refined measure would be warranted a bill that is passed by both chambers in the future. of the legislature is subject to amendThe civics lesson in all of this is ment—or veto—by the Governor. far different from the brief assertions A few years ago I hosted a supper offered in press reports and commen- meeting of several legislators to hear
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Roger Scruton, the renowned English philosopher. At the time, Professor Scruton had just fled England to take up residence in Rappahannock County because the Labour Government of the United Kingdom had outlawed the ancient custom of the Countryside— namely, fox hunting. All across Europe, the ancient Graeco-Roman—and also Judeo-Christian—traditions of free speech are under assault by a Political Correctness that seeks to suppress full, unqualified debate on certain subjects. If such a constriction of Voltaire’s great credo is possible in the cradle of our own civilization, the civics lesson all of us should consider is that, indeed, it could happen here. In the case of HB 2482, numerous individuals and associations would have testified of their concerns that, in certain, scattered incidents, an overzealous application of the law, or an actual breakdown in civility, has cost honorable animal owners a great deal of money for legal assistance. Local veterinarians called to express their support. Equestrians expressed their support for a reconsideration of current law, too. All of which is moot for the present. The forthcoming study of the cases brought to me to date should give all of us an indication whether the concerns conveyed to me have merit. What is not moot, however, is that, though politics ain’t bean bag, Virginia has escaped much of the ‘TalkingHeads’ banter and polarization of political discourse at the national level that the vast majority of Virginians rightly decry. (Avoiding the spread of such polarization to the local level is one of my own fondest hopes.) No doubt HB 2482 was flawed—the ink on the first draft was barely dry. But the processes in place in Richmond would have ensured that any flaws would have become apparent in committee hearings. It is only that process, and the larger commitment to full debate on any subject, that preserves Virginia’s place as a bastion of liberty in a world in which liberty is diminished, somewhere, virtually every day. Delegate Lee Ware represents the 65th House District consisting of western Chesterfield and Powhatan.
s the per-gallon gas price continues to creep up to and surpass the $3 mark, one wonders what will be coming down the pipeline next in rising energy costs. Sticker shock from the electricity rates during the bitter cold of December is still wreaking havoc on January's household budget even as we speed into February. Adding fuel to the fire is the added costs seen at the grocery store for certain foods because of increased costs for delivery that are passed along to consumers. The times are not desperate, but frugal. One could speculate the reasons of rising energy costs at the international, national, and state level, but it literally hits home when sitting at the kitchen table wearing two-layers of clothes because the thermostat has voluntarily been turned down a few degrees to save on the next month's electric bill. Wearing a worn sweater, a handmade gift, serves as a warm reminder that the household is blessed with health, a roof above our family's heads, food on the kitchen table, and even heat. A loose, knotted gray thread hanging from a button hole adds to its imperfect character. It’s not Mr. Rogers' sweater for the land of make believe, but it does add comfort when making realistic household decisions. This past Friday, business members gathered at the annual Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce banquet at Holiday Inn Koger Center. One of the highlights of the evening was seeing how many small businesses were represented among the larger corporations. Many of those present have embraced over the last two years, if not before, the banquet theme “re-charge, re-think, re-invent, re-late.” Successful businesses, with ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit, recharge their focus daily, rethink their strategy when processes are not working, reinvent efficiencies to make strategy work, and relate to the community on a personal level. It was a good reminder that the current times are not desperate, but frugal. However, what is not forgotten is that times are desperate, not just frugal, for some in our community. The most current U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics [November 2010] preliminary unemployment numbers for Chesterfield County remains at 6.8 percent, which translates into 11,000-plus residents who are unemployed in the local labor force. It's not the peak of 2010, which was 7.8 percent last February. It’s not the return of lower unemployment numbers seen in preceding years. If we’ve reached an economic plateau, what will be the next step towards a brighter future for our community? We already know the answer within our own household budgets. What is the answer from our community’s leaders? Have an economic engine idea for the community you want to share? E-mail editor@midlothianexchange.com
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History keeps rolling along with new technology Caissons keep rolling along with help from the U.S. Army Ordnance School. Some of the oldest equipment in the Army is being updated with new hardware, thanks to state-of-the-art technology currently being fielded here. For almost 100 years, Caisson Wagons have served our military. They’ve carried the flag draped caskets of Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover, John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson along with Army General Douglas MacArthur and countless other military heroes over the years. Staff of the Ordnance School’s Metalworking Services Training Division is currently using industry leading technology to replicate ceremonial inserts for the horse breast collar plate, brass wagon wheel spindle caps and wheel locks for The Old Guards’ Caisson Wagons. Known as the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard is the Army’s oldest active Infantry Regiment. They are considered the Army’s premiere ceremonial unit, escort to the president of the United States, and use Caisson Wagons and horses to transport fallen service members to their final resting place at Arlington National Cemetery. According to Chief Warrant Officer 4 Anthony Direnzo, U.S. Army Caisson Platoon leader, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the equipment is in constant use performing more than 1,700 full-honor ceremonies yearly. Originally built in 1918 to transport 75mm cannons and ammunition, caissons require extensive upkeep to maintain good working order. “We pull the caps off once a month to grease the axels,” said Direnzo. “The equipment is almost 100 years old and 95 percent original, so replacement parts are obsolete and must be manufactured when needed.” Because of the constant wear and tear, replacement parts were needed, and with his Ordnance background, Direnzo knew where to find Soldiers who specialize in this type of work. “I knew the Army had machinists being trained at Fort Lee,” he said. “So, I contacted the Ordnance School to see if it might be something they could use for training. It turned into a win-win situation.” To help accomplish the
mission, The Old Guard sent a wagon wheel, worn-out parts and drawings along with an idea of what they wanted for the new design to the Ordnance School. The mission was given to the course testing the most advanced fabrication technology in the Army. “What’s interesting about this project is that we’re repairing some of the oldest equipment in the Army’s inventory with some of the newest equipment the Army is using for training,” said Chief Warrant Officer 4 William Moore, 914A Allied Trades Warrant Officer Course instructor. “The machines we’re using are on the cutting edge of technology.” Unlike the older machines which require the user to physically set the speed, feed, depth and length of cut, the new equipment uses computer programming to manufacture parts. The traditional manual machine relies solely on machinist skill for accuracy and provides challenges for reproducing parts. The new machines are Computer Numeric Control, which enable the user to create a program by answering questions and inputting data, or by uploading information from a Computer Aided Drafting and Manufacturing programming. This program produces a code the machine can easily translate and use to control all functions of operation. CNC is the key to making repetitive parts with extreme accuracy. “The system worked great for The Old Guard project,” said Moore, who teaches students how to use the new CNC equipment and programming so they can remain up-to-date on industry technology. “CNC machining brings a new way of producing parts to the Army. If we can draw it, preview the cut pattern and ensure the machine can perform the operations, then we can make it.” The process used to make the parts is called reverse engineering and requires many steps to be completed before the first piece of material can be cut. “I started by taking the dimensions from the old parts, then I drew them into the program which converted the drawings into the necessary code,” said Bruce Walker, CNC instructor. “With the program and new equipment, we are able to easily change and modify the design to make production more efficient and the final product better. Overall,
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Fourth annual 'Ber's Bowl' funds cancer research BY JIM MCCONNELL jmcconnell@midlothianexchange.com
Life couldn’t have seemed more perfect for Amber and Stephen van der Meer. Already the parents of a happy, energetic 4-year-old son, the van der Meers were delighted to welcome a beautiful baby girl into their family in 2007. But their idyllic existence was shattered in November of that year when Amber and Stephen received news every parent dreads: their son, Ber (pronounced “Bear”), had cancer. It wasn’t just any cancer, either. The extreme discomfort in Ber’s legs, originally suspected to be normal growing pains, was caused by a Stage 4 Neuroblastoma tumor in his pelvis. Neuroblastoma affects roughly 650
children each year in the U.S. The 5year survival rate for children greater than 1 year of age who are diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma is only 30 to 40 percent. Rocked to the core, Amber and Stephen began the battle for their son’s life by meeting with pediatric oncologists at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Ber’s doctors prescribed an aggressive treatment regimen to attack the tumor, which was eventually removed via surgery. Amber’s coworkers at ACAC also sprung into action, organizing a weekend event to help defray Ber’s ongoing medical expenses and raise money for childhood cancer treatment and research. The inaugural “Ber’s Bowl,” held on the weekend of Super Bowl XLII in
February 2008, was a smashing success – and has since become one of the most well-attended events on ACAC’s annual calendar, raising more than $50,000 to date. “It was amazing to see total strangers come out,” said Amber, who still works part-time as a group exercise instructor at ACAC. “There have been so many generous people, even in this economy … It just makes you realize there is a lot of good in the world.” For the 2011 “Ber’s Bowl,” ACAC will hold a group exercise class-a-thon between 5 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Sunday, during the club’s normal operating hours. For every class attended, ACAC will donate $1 per member and $5 per guest. BOWL P7
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Manchester senior David Wilburn tuned up for the postseason by winning the 152-pound weight class at Saturday's Lancer Invitational.
'A long time coming' Injuries derailed Wilburn's wrestling career, but didn't stop him BY JIM MCCONNELL jmcconnell@midlothianexchange.com
There’s a cruel irony to watching David Wilburn fulfill his enormous potential by dominating opponents on the wrestling mat at Manchester High School. Irony because Wilburn has spilled buckets of sweat in the weight room to become an impressive physical specimen, only to have his body betray him in each of the last two seasons. Cruel because the injuries that prevented Wilburn from making it to the Group AAA state tournament couldn’t possibly have come at a less opportune moment. After a promising freshman season, Wilburn was well on his way to becoming a regional placewinner when he suffered a torn ligament
in his ankle and sat out the remainder of his sophomore campaign. Last February, Wilburn was cruising toward an easy victory in his first-round match at the Central Region tournament when his leg got caught in an awkward position and he re-injured the same ankle, watching his season come to a premature conclusion once again. Now a senior, Wilburn knows his final opportunity begins at Saturday’s Dominion District tournament, and he’s determined not to let it slip through his fingers. “I have a big chip on my shoulder and I have a lot to prove,” Wilburn said after winning the 152-pound weight class and earning Most Outstanding Wrestler honors at Saturday’s Lancer Invitational.
“It’s been a long time coming … the past two years have been rough, but when you get a chance you have to just go for it.” Wilburn has been a part of the Lancers’ program for what seems like forever. When he was in seventh grade, his youth-league coach brought him to the practice room and asked the coaching staff if he could work out with the varsity because he no longer had anyone in the youth ranks who could challenge him. When he was finally permitted to compete on the varsity level, he led all Manchester freshmen in victories. He now has more than 100 wins for his career. That makes it especially odd to hear him WILBURN P7
Healthy again, Coburn aiming for state crown BY JIM MCCONNELL jmcconnell@midlothianexchange.com
He may have gotten a late start, but Austin Coburn is determined to reach the finish line first this season. The Cosby senior, who finished second in the 171-pound weight class at both the Central Region and Group AAA state tournaments last season, has recovered fully from an offseason shoulder injury and doesn’t appear to have skipped a beat. “The season is still ahead of me and I have a chance to do big things,” Coburn said last week,
when Cosby secured the Dominion District regularseason championship with victories over L.C. Bird (50-25) and James River (49-21). There was only one obstacle Coburn failed to clear during a terrific junior season: Hopewell’s Clint Allala, a three-time state placewinner who beat him in the finals at both the regional and state meets. Allala’s graduation makes Coburn a heavy favorite to reach the top of the awards podium each of the next three weekends. “Nothing but a state
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Cosby's Austin Coburn is looking to take the next step and win his first state title.
championship,” Coburn said. “I won’t be satisfied with second place this year.” Coburn’s return to the starting lineup over Christmas break buoyed a Cosby team that had all the pieces
in place to contend for a top spot in the region. Titans coach Mike Stefanko acknowledged how much the return of his 171-pound standout meant to his teammates – and not
just because of his ability. “Anytime you can get a kid like him back, it not only helps you in scoring points but a lot of intanWRESTLE P7
SportsQuest and the Richmond Revolution announced recently that the Revolution, the 2010 IFL Franchise of the Year, will play its home games for the 2011 season outdoors on SportsQuest’s East Campus in Chesterfield County. “In December, we broke ground on a 250,000 square foot Sport, Aquatics and Fitness Center that will be home tothe Revolution in 2012,” said SportsQuest President and Revolution General Manager Phil Evans. “We needed aplace to play in 2011, however, and we wanted to be on campus to accommodate our fan and sponsorship base. Playing outdoors – the way the game of football was played originally -- was the logical solution.” The East Campus currently consists of nine synthetic turf fields, with an additional eight fields under construction. The Revolution will play on Field Nine, which is composed of the same turf as that usedby the Baltimore Ravens, and which is already lined for football. “We’ve built a beautiful synthetic turf field complex in Chesterfield County,” said Steve Burton, SportsQuestChairman and CEO, “and our Revolution fans and sponsors wanted us to play there. We therefore made the unique request to the IFL Board for permission to play indoor football outdoors for a season, and they graciously granted our request. They recognized it would be a lot of fun for our fans.” The Revolution will utililize the same dasher board system fans nestled up to last year in the Arthur Ashe Center,and will once again install field level boxes that will allow fans to be literally on top of the action. “The field level boxes are the best fan experience in sports,” said Mark Wood, SportsQuest’s Vice President of Business Development. “Now that we know we’ll be playing on campus, I expect the boxes to sell out very quickly.” The Revolution will also install bleacher seating and will again have the end zone Q Club where fans can catchand keep the footballs kicked for extra point and field goal attempts. There will be a Kids Zone play area forchildren, and special outdoor activities such as bon fires and fireworks are planned. Concessions, including beer and wine sales, will also be available. “One of the greatest strengths of the IFL is our ability to think outside the box and continue to make our game unique” said IFL Commissioner Tommy Benizio. The field design and seating manifest, as well as ticket prices, are available at www. richmondrevolution.com.
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WRESTLE from P6 gibles, too,” he said. “You can see it in the other kids’ faces. They look up to him and they watch everything he does. Those kids are few and far between.” Coburn wasn’t the only wrestler at the tri-meet with championship aspirations, however. James River senior Jordan O'Donnell expects to benefit from dropping down into the 130-pound weight class, as he attempts to improve on his third-place finish at the 2010 Group AAA tournament. Teammate Brayden Manchester, a junior, also will be a threat to win it all this month after placing third at 119 pounds last season. Then there's Zach Blackburn. The James River 215-pounder participated in Senior Night festivities with his parents prior to the Rapids' match against Cosby, then put together a thoroughly impressive performance against Jared Netto. The strong-as-an-ox
BOWL from P6 Classes offered will range from yoga to boxing. There will also be child-friendly classes. In addition, there will be opportunities to bid on silent auction items and enjoy a massage. This event is free and classes are open to the public. Amber said that Ber, now a first grader at Robious Elementary School, has been known to autograph T-shirts organizers have printed specifically for the fundraiser. “The last two years, it’s been fun because he’s been able to be part of the event,”
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James River's Zach Blackburn works for a pin against Cosby's Jared Netto.
Blackburn never let Netto get into the match, controlling their tie-ups and using his bulk to dictate the action before winning by pin just 18 seconds into the second period. It was a startling display of power and athleticism, but
James River coach Mark Helberg was the least surprised person in the building. Helberg said it was simply a matter of Blackburn putting it all together. "We've been pushing him hard," Helberg said. "Not to say he's underperformed, but
we've always felt there was more in him than he's shown on the mat. "His biggest thing is confidence," Helberg added. "Now we're starting to see the wrestler we always knew was there, and that's awesome to see."
she added. “It makes him feel special, like he’s a little celebrity.” This year, “Ber’s Bowl” will be part-fundraiser, part-celebration. Because Neuroblastoma has a high rate of recurrence in comparison to other cancers, Ber and other young patients frequently undergo body scans to detect evidence of the disease. In his last set of scans Oct. 19-20, Ber was declared NED – “no evidence of disease” – for the first time. Still, it’s a tenuous situation. By Sunday night, while millions of Americans will
huddle in front of their televisions to watch the Super Bowl, Amber and Ber will be on a plane bound for New York; he’s scheduled for his next set of scans Monday morning. “It’s just a monster, the way the disease hides in children’s bodies and then goes off like a wildfire,” Amber said. “We know a lot of people whose kids haven’t made it. It feels good to know we’re helping raise funds to not only help Ber, but all the other kids we’re fighting for.”
Fortunately for the van der Meers, such life-anddeath concerns aren’t part of their son’s everyday life. His outlook remains positive, he never complains about even the most painful treatments, and he’s somehow managed to remain as close to a normal 7-year-old as possible. “He doesn’t get the seriousness of the situation,” Ber’s mom said. “He's not thinking long-term. He’s more worried about whether he can have a play date tomorrow.”
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It’s perhaps the most ironic twist to Wilburn’s high claim that “state-wise, noschool athletic career: despite body even knows who I am being undersized (5-foot-8, yet.” 160 pounds), he managed to “At this point, if you’re survive four years in a violent paying attention, you know collision sport, only to get who David Wilburn is,” Man- hurt twice on the wrestling chester coach Jesse Bell said. mat. Bell believes Wilburn But as he prepares for one already would’ve won a state last run at district, regional championship in wrestling and state wrestling glory, if he had dedicated himself Wilburn isn’t about to waste to the sport on a full-time time worrying about what basis. While the vast majority could happen. of elite high school wrestlers “You always have those train throughout the year thoughts, but you have to and spend the summer trav- push them to the back of eling to junior tournaments, your head,” he said. Wilburn’s primary sport is “On the mat, it's just you football. one-on-one with the other “He has all the tools in his guy ... If you’re hesitant and toolbox,” Bell added. “He’s wrestle scared because you’re an excellent wrestler for as trying not to get hurt, that’s much time as he puts into the when you’re going to get sport.” hurt.”
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