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he upcoming budget session means cutbacks for everyone, including the Chesterfield Sheriffs Office. The challenge has led the department responsible for “jail, court security and civil process” to search out the most cost-effective approach while maintaining its support services in areas such as training and information technology. The department’s FY2010 budget was amended with a 3.6 % decrease. Its budget is approximately $19.2 million, generating over $6.3 million in revenue. “We’re literally taking the department apart. We’ve gone through the philosophy that there’s nothing sacred; that we’ve got to do what we’ve got to do,” said Chesterfield Sheriff Dennis Proffitt. Currently, the department has over 260 on staff. The commanders and deputies have been addressing what each unit accomplishes, as well as addressing how to lower costs. Even turning off lights at the jail in seldom-used corridors until needed presents a savings for the facility that is maintained 24/7. The facility, which uses double-bunking for inmates, is over capacity. Sheriff Proffitt takes pride in minimal incidents that occur among inmates. “We’re not keeping Sunday school students here. We’re keeping people who are prone to trouble and we’re keeping them out of trouble,” he said. Staff must “keep things even-pressured all the time,” Sheriff Proffitt said. He added that the philosophy of locking the inmates up and throwing away the key is not the answer. “There are people in our jail who made a mistake and then there are people who need to be in jail,” Sheriff Proffitt said. “The people who made a mistake, we need to make sure we can get them back out, get them back to work, and get them functioning in a way they should. And the people who need to be in jail, we need to make sure they stay in jail.” Proffitt explained that most of the inmates, except for those that are sent to Department of Corrections, serve, at the most, a year. “Part of our responsibility is that they come back a little better than when they come in,” he said. The department is looking at its inmate programs and seeing what efficiencies can be provided for cost savings throughout the county. “I don’t look at it as the Sheriff Department’s budget. I try to look at it as the whole budget for the county, so I’m trying to see if there are ways that through our inmate programs we can save money for other departments in the county,” he said. Inmate programs include participation in grass cutting or mulching on weekends at public facilities such as schools. “If we pitch in and save $20,000, it doesn’t make
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The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office operates the county’s jail as well as delivering civil papers and handling courtroom security.
any difference what budget it’s saved in,” he said. Inmates also participate in the jail’s laundry services and the canteen that provides 1,000 meals each day. The operating cost per meal for inmates is .98 cents. “The truth is they’re good meals and meet all the standards. They’re not steak and french fries, but they get mashed potatoes and meat,” he said. “We run a restaurant, a medical system, laundry, and convenience store every day. We have to make sure it works,” Proffitt said. “Everyone is hurting in this economy right now. We provide a service to the county and we still provide that service, same as everyone else.” The department operates the Local Inmate Data System, which identifies inmates held throughout the state correctional system and is also used as the state’s accounting of
inmates for reimbursement to the locality, Sheriff Proffitt explained. “That’s what they use to identify what inmates we had, how many days we had them and decide our reimbursement,” he said. “We need to keep that, but the state is passing down the cost to us for maintaining it.” Riverside Regional Jail has several rehabilitation programs aimed at returning inmates back to society as productive residents. Programs such as the GED program, Narcotics Anonymous, life skills classes, and work-release programs are some ways to achieve outcomes without a duplication of services at the county’s facility. The home incarceration program, which had an increased fee from $10 to $16 per day, keeps inmates out of jail and working. “It’s self-sufficient,” Sheriff Proffitt said. see SHERIFF page 4
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eventh grader Micaela Pacek, a student at Swift Creek Middle School, is not accustomed to waking up at six o’clock in the morning. But, for her job as a student page for the Clerk of the Senate of Virginia, she has to be geared up and ready to serve by 8:30 a.m. A day in the life of a page starts early and ends late. It may require serving as staff for the General Assembly Building’s (GAB) reception desk to greet visitors to the Capitol, assisting committee clerks in setting up commitPHOTO BY LATIKA LEE tee meetings or preparing the bill books used for the daily Micaela Pacek, left, Charlotte Elwood and Sydney Jackson are serving during the General Assembly session as Senate pages. calendar. “I like working at the the Senate pages and messengers is pages are appointed by the leaderreception desk because I’m running errands for Senators during ship of the Senate and messengers usually very shy and working floor sessions and committee meet- are appointed by the Clerk’s Office. at the desk has helped me ings and performing various tasks In order to provide this opportuto get to meet people, be that include collating and filing bills, nity for as many young people as of assistance to people and delivering supplies and recycling. possible, applicants for Senate pages helped me to learn about the Annually, the Senate of Virginia and messengers must be 13 or 14 GAB and where government elects eleven pages, one from each years old and have an A or B grade agencies and buildings are of Virginia’s eleven congressional point average. located,” Pacek explained. districts to serve during a legislative “The Page Program is a living Senate pages and messengers session. The Page Program began on civics class for young students” said work from 8:30 a.m. to 5 Jan. 10, three days before the legisla- Gwendolyn Bailey, Deputy Clerk of p.m. and receive a salary and tive session began, and lasts until its see SENATE page 6 per diem. The chief duty of end on March 13. An additional five
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Jonathan Turman, left, Walter Perry, Ray Shashaty, Delegate Kirk Cox, Kevin Lamoreaux, Bob Miller, Lindsey Silva, Rachel Nobles, and Dr. Marshall W. Smith during student meetings with state legislators on Tuesday, Jan. 26. courtesy of John Tyler Community
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ohn Tyler Community College is growing at a record pace and must be given the financial resources needed to support the educational needs of thousands of Virginians. That was the message delivered by a group of seven John Tyler Community College students during meetings with state legislators on Jan. 26. The students, led by John Tyler Community College President Marshall W. Smith, met with Delegate Betsy Carr, Delegate Kirk Cox, Delegate Riley Ingram and Delegate Roslyn Tyler. They also had the opportunity to speak with assistants for Delegate Sam Nixon and Delegate Manoli
Loupassi. During each meeting, the students shared their personal stories and spoke about the important role John Tyler Community College is playing in their lives. They highlighted the need to have affordable, quality college educations for those who have lost their jobs and for those who are trying to enter in-demand fields such as nursing. They also pointed to the College’s continued surge in enrollment at a time of reduced budgets. Over a three year period, from the 2006 – 2007 academic year through the 2007 – 2008 academic year, the College experienced a 23 percent increase in the number of full-time equivalent students it serves.
doing just that through the hybrid distance education track of John Tyler Community College’s nursing program. “I really like the flexibility the hybrid track gives me,� says Lamoreaux. “It’s a great combination of distance education and hands-on classes. It’s excellent.� This is not Lamoreaux’s first experience at John Tyler. Several years ago, he earned a technical studies degree at the College. He had been working on an arts and sciences (A&S) degree at the time Qimonda closed its doors. Lamoreaux says he intends to graduate with his A&S degree at the same time he completes his nursing degree. After graduation, he plans to get a job at a local hospital, and he hopes to eventually work in critical care. He also hopes that others who have lost their jobs take advantage of what John Tyler has to offer. “The College gives people who need jobs and people who cannot follow either the Alliance afford to go to a four-year for a Healthier Generation’s college opportunities. That’s Competitive Foods Guideimportant.� lines or the Institute of Rachel Nobles of Church Medicine’s Recommended Road knows what she wants. Standards for Competitive She wants to be a nurse. It Foods in Schools, according was a dream she started to to the legislation. reach for when she was still The Board of Education in high school. But, along the would have to make a report way she decided she needed about its regulations to the to expand her education General Assembly by Decem- beyond the LPN program ber 2011. in which she was enrolled. Some students aren’t thrilled with the possibility of losing their favorite snacks. “In a way, it’s a good thing – but what about the older kids?� asked Ada Romano, a junior at Monacan High School in Chesterfield County. “We’re high school students, and we can make our own decisions. It’s our choice, and they shouldn’t be taking certain foods away.�
Those gains are continuing this semester. So far for the spring term, John Tyler is up more than 20 percent among full-time equivalent students. The students shared their support for the programs they’ve found at JTCC: Richmond resident and JTCC student Bob Miller believes in giving back. And, for 22 years he gave back to his community as a paramedic. Now, he wants to help those in his area by becoming a nurse. Miller, a fourthsemester nursing student at John Tyler Community College, says he chose the college because he found it to be cost-effective. Plus, it was close to his home. “This is a quality education for a great price. There are marvelous
teachers here, and I’m truly impressed,� says Miller. He also praises the program for its hands-on learning approach, saying that’s what gives the students a true sense of what it will be like to be a nurse. Miller hopes that after graduation in May, he’ll be able to quickly put his newly acquired skills to work in a local emergency room. Kevin Lamoreaux of Hopewell possesses many skills. He served in the Navy for six years, during which he was nuclear reactor operator. He then became an equipment technician at Qimonda. But, when the company closed, Lamoreaux decided it was time to change careers and pursue his dream of becoming a nurse. He’s now
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Senate panel wants Virginia to play a bigger role in ensuring that students eat healthy at school. The Senate Education and Health Committee has unanimously approved a bill that would require the state Board of Education and Virginia Department of Health to regulate “competitive food� sold at public schools. The bill would cover “any food, excluding beverages, sold on school grounds that is not part of the school breakfast or school lunch program.� Under the bill, state education and health officials would “periodically review the nutritional standards for competitive foods to ensure that they remain current and science-based.� Mary Roberts, a Chesterfield resident and mother of two, says she hopes the bill passes. “I think it’d be a positive thing. Kids need to eat better, and this would definitely encourage that. I don’t see how any parent could oppose this,� Roberts said. Statistics show that nearly 30 percent of American teens are obese. That, in part, is what prompted Sen. George L. Barker, D-Fairfax, to sponsor Senate Bill 210, according to a spokesperson. Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel, R-Winchester, filed a similar
measure – SB 414. On Thursday, the Senate Education and Health Committee folded Barker’s bill into Vogel’s and then voted 14-0 for the legislation. SB 414 is now before the full Senate. It would require state education and health officials to ensure that “competitive food� at school meet certain standards for calories, fat, sugar and salt. The Virginia Board of Education would have to adopt a national standard for such foods. The board could
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It’s chili time BY ELIZABETH FARINA editor@midlothainexchange.com
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ou know it is a cold snow when the footprints of children have not penetrated the white tundra the morning after the snowfall last Saturday. The weekend weather provided a perfect excuse to break out the chili recipe and hope this mix would be more successful than the last that almost required a visit from the local fire department. The lessons learned from preparing chili can be applied to life, especially if you’re super bored, waiting for the plow, just passing the time shoveling snow, or are just darn thankful that the power remained on for the second snowstorm in Virginia. Lesson one: chili gets a hotter flavor the longer you let it simmer. It’s really not necessary to draw a point from A to B on that lesson, but so many times it happens that way in life. Lesson two: don’t walk away from the stove. This is where the old phrase “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen” probably comes into play. However, it’s more of a public service announcement of how not to burn down your home while cooking a chili recipe you thought was delicious in your college years rather than a philosophical life lesson. Lesson three: only ask someone else if they think the chili tastes delicious if you’re ready to take the honest feedback. This is a hard lesson because we’re not very good at giving honest feedback and even worse at taking the honest feedback. This applies to recipes, children, neighbors, and everyone in between. It’s a tough lesson for everyone. Lesson four: there can never be too many cooks in the kitchen, when its family. Cooking chili is a simple process of chopping, simmering and stirring up more than just the ingredients. It’s a great opportunity to have conversations that otherwise would be missed during the hectic weekday dinner hour. Lesson five: when finishing the last touches of the “greatest” chili recipe, remember the recipe was delicious in college for a variety of reasons. Perceptions change over time and so do taste buds. It may be time to reassess ideas for dinner. Lesson six: chili can be converted into a dip for chips or topping for hot dogs. Wasting food is just not an option, so when the ultimate recipe has become a failure, find an alternate solution. And last, always clean the pots and pans as soon as you can. It’s absolutely miserable to use as much elbow-grease in scraping the bottom of a skillet as one uses clearing the snow from the driveway.
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he hard numbers emerged in greater clarity this week as the House of Delegates continues to mull how to assist Governor Bob McDonnell in crafting a balanced budget for the Commonwealth amid a still very weak state and national economy. Here is a synopsis of the cumulative General Fund reductions that have been enacted from Fiscal Year 2009 projected through FY 2012: • Colleges and Universities (excluding financial aid and TAG): -25.5% • Agriculture and Forestry: -20.3% • Commerce and Trade - - Agencies: -10.6% • Commerce and Trade - - Incentives: +24.2% • State Library & Museums: -16.1% • Administration (excluding the Compensation Board): -31.8% • Compensation Board: -23.6% • Natural Resources: -17.7% • Public Safety: -11.1% • Technology: -49.5% • Finance Secretariat: -6.6% • Direct State Aid to Public Education: -8.9% • Department of Education Central Office: -10.8% • Health & Human Resources (excluding Medicaid): -11.6% • Medicaid/FAMIS/SCHIP: +35.11%. As you can see, we have been able to contain the damage to direct aid to public education—which many of us consider, together with public safety and transportation, as the state’s principal core responsibilities. Medicaid costs have, obviously, soared—and Medicaid costs show only signs of increasing in the near term. The challenge facing the General Assembly and Gov. McDonnell is to squeeze yet another $2 billion from the terribly imbalanced budget proposal bequeathed to him by former Governor Kaine. The challenge we face looms over virtually every aspect of our legislative work, because no bill that would add to the budget has a chance of passage this Session—as many legislators already have discovered. We are entering only the third full week of the 60-day session, and I remain hopeful that we can emerge in mid-March with a budget that has squeezed out the last vestiges of any savings from the former Governor’s budget proposal while protecting against further severe cuts. Of course we will have a clearer picture of the budgetary challenges to be resolved only when Gov. McDonnell presents the details of his budget suggestions in coming days. Powhatan was well represented at the Capitol this past week by twenty-seven citizens comprising the 2010 class of Powhatan Leadership Institute. Joanne Fico handled arrangements for the visit, which included a good forty-five minutes with myself and Kathy Watkins, the wife of Senator John Watkins who was engaged in important Senate Finance Committee meetings, a tour of the Capitol, and a greeting from the Gallery during the opening minutes of Session.
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am responding to the letter from Stella Edwards, President, Chesterfield County Council of the PTA in the Jan. 28 Midlothian Exchange edition. As a taxpayer in Chesterfield County, I feel that it’s very important that our school budget be completely scrutinized for excess and waste before we are consumed with the “fear tactics” (Save the Children!) etc. and any (including the “revenue neutral” plan) real estate tax increase is even considered. As a business owner and Chesterfield resident, I (along with many fellow residents and voters) strongly feel that our school budget is completely out of line with today’s economy and projected revenues. Here are several items that must be considered: 1. Does Chesterfield County need a School Superintendent with a yearly salary package of nearly a quarter of a million dollars ($249,000)? 2. How many Assistant School Superintendents are there? How much are they each paid? Are they even necessary? 3. Does the Chesterfield School system need its own inhouse lawyer? How much is that person paid? What does that person do all day, play computer video games? 4. Why does every Middle School need three Assistant Principals? Why do they need any? Why does every Elementary school need an Assistant Principal? Why do High Schools need more than one Assistant Principal? 5. Why should the County taxpayers pay for any teacher’s retirement? They have the option to self-fund an IRA just like every working resident can. 6. If the school population is declining, why do we need more schools? 7. The proposed teacher 3%-4% pay cut is a fallacy - it’s
really unpaid off days. Substitute teachers will have to fill that gap, negating most of the “savings”. 8. Has lengthening the school day by 1 hour and then eliminating 1 full day (a 4 day school week) even been explored? 9. Over the last several years increasing have been allowed to take place, I propose for “starters” (after points 1 through 8 have been examined) that every essential department should have an across-the-board 5%-8% cut. Unessential personnel/programs/departments should be immediately eliminated. As owner of a Management Consulting firm, I offer (at no charge) to the county to allow my team to review the Chesterfield County School budget against the projected revenues. Not only will we balance the budget but I suspect we will be able to produce a surplus that can be returned to Chesterfield County for essential departments such as police, fire, rescue etc (or even a tax reduction!). The cuts that I am proposing will in no way effect any child’s education. This county is filled with residents struggling to make ends meet, pay their mortgages and keep/find a job. We don’t need “fear tactics” (“no one to pay into our Medicare system’’) or a School Superintendent with an NBA salary package to force a tax rate increase. What we need is reason and application of conservative business practices (the budget equals revenues) to make this work, just like companies all throughout America are doing. Kevin Leonard Richmond
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n behalf of the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother Committee, I extend heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported the program in 2009. Your donation of time, talent, new clothing and toys, books, food and monetary contributions was overwhelming in a year of economic problems. Through your generosity, the committee was able to assist 1,684 families, including 88 elderly and 105 foster children, for a total of 5,494 individuals. There were many happy faces on Christmas morning because the community came together to share their blessings and to let hurting individuals know that others care
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small class sizes. It’s very close to my home. And, I had heard about its new engineering program,” says Perry. So, in the fall of 2009, Perry began taking classes toward his engineering degree. After graduation, he plans to take advantage of the transfer agreement with the University of Virginia that would allow him to complete his bachelor’s degree and go on to become a mechanical engineer. Lindsey Silva of Midlothian wants to help people. That’s why she’s decided to pursue a career in nursing, and she’s turned to John Tyler Community College to help her achieve that goal. “I had planned to go into another nursing school, but I kept hearing how good John Tyler Community College’s program was,” says Silva. But, the College’s reputation was not the only thing that swayed Also visiting this past week were large numbers of stuSilva’s opinion. So did the cost of dents from Blessed Sacrament Huguenot, led by Bill Pleastuition. “I can afford John Tyler ants, James Poore, and Carroll Barr, and the Midlothian High without having to take out loans. School government classes led by their outstanding teacher I don’t want to be in debt at this Chip McCool. point in my life.” She also likes the fact that the Midlothian Campus Lee Ware represents the 65 th District, consisting of all of Powhatan is just minutes away from her County and thirteen precincts in western Chesterfield. During Session his family’s home and from her job office number is (804) 698-1065. Email address is dellware@house.state. as a caregiver. Silva is currently va.us enrolled in the Allied Health preparation, pre-nursing program
about them. This outpouring of love further indicates that by working together, the City of Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, and the greater Richmond and Petersburg areas with its many businesses, churches, civic organizations, schools and local governments can make a difference. It was my pleasure and a humbling experience serving as the Christmas Mother for 2009. God bless you and may you continue to show your support for the program in the coming year. Gail Feind Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother
and plans to apply to the College’s nursing program this spring. Midlothian resident Raymond Shashaty is focused. He knows he wants to open his own business one day – either a restaurant or a small lodge. And, he’s clearly outlined a path he plans to follow to reach that goal. While in high school, Shashaty began his education at John Tyler Community College as a dual enrolled student. He was accepted to Johnson and Wales University, but he decided to delay his admission there so that he could attend John Tyler. “Financially, it just made more sense. I also get to stay at home and watch my brothers grow up,” says Shashaty. “I really like John Tyler Community College. It allows everyone, no matter what their age, to get an education. And, it’s an environment that encourages you to think freely. I also like the small class sizes, which allow professors to get to know me personally.” As he works on his business administration transfer degree, Shashaty continues to train for his black belt test and to volunteer around the community. He is also a member of the National Guard. Dr. Smith accompanied another group of John Tyler students to the State Capitol on February 3.
from SHERIFF page 1 Aside from these, Chesterfield was also awarded the National Association of Counties for their Child Support Enforcement Program, which collected $1.5 million over a year. This program assists inmates, who are incarcerated due to not paying child support, find a job and pay. The program, with the cooperation from local businesses, locates jobs for the inmates during incarceration. “By doing this program, we’re doing two things. One, we collect the money that is owed, which is a good thing, and hopefully get the person back into the mindset that they need to pay this money,” said Sherriff Proffitt. “Secondly, if we can get them on the program going to work every day maybe they will get into that mindset that going to work is not such a bad thing; so we can change an attitude.” The lowering of state funds has made the department very cautious of the money they will spend. Even though these cuts won’t affect the inmate programs substantially, it will leave innovative and creative programs created for rehabilitation on the back burners. Besides handling jail operations, the department is also charged with the security of the courthouse. According to Proffitt, approximately 1,500 people come through the courthouse doors and their safety is his department’s responsibility. The department also serves civil papers such as foreclosures. Deputies are also providing information to those evicted with information for services and help. “It’s tough to put somebody out,” he said. Sheriff Proffitt added that the department will continue to look for savings in trying alternative methods. “Bottom line - we have to get better at what we do.”
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ou might call this Valentine’s Day a triple-header: it falls on President’s Day weekend, as well as on the Chinese New Year (the latter for the first time in 77 years). For Chesterfield residents who opt for Chinese, plenty of options exist in our own backyard. But if you want to be a “Very Virginia Valentine” and combine romance with a Colonial ambiance and menu, venture a bit farther -- to the 18th century Half Way House, located on Route 1, between Richmond and Petersburg, which is the only restaurant covered here that is offering its Valentine’s Day menu for three consecutive nights – Friday-Sunday. To venture farther, consider sampling 18th century dining in Alexandria, Mount Vernon, Fredericksburg, Middletown or Colonial Williamsburg. Not all of the establishments covered here have their Valentine menus posted on their Web sites – but once you discover the choices, you might get the urge for a circle-tour to experience them all during the long weekend. Gadsby’s Tavern has been serving lunch and dinner since 1770. For this year’s Valentine dinner, it’s offering a $60 per-person pre-fixe menu (including glass of champagne and non-alcoholic beverages but not including tax and gratuity): Begin with tavern salad and Sally Lunn bread followed by choice of jumbo shrimp cocktail or portabello Napoleon with Brie, sautéed spinach and roasted peppers. Entrée choices range from beef Bordelaise and “George Washington’s Favorite Duck” to lobster tail (8 ozs.), salmon and chicken, accompanied by potatoes and vegetables. Choose bananas Foster or chocolate cheesecake as the final course. Seating times, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30 and 8:30; reservations, 703-548-1288.
www.gadsbystavernrestaurant.com, Just down the road from Alexandria, the Mount Vernon Inn, adjacent to George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens, isn’t an 18th century building, but its candlelit dining room and servers in reproduction Colonial clothing lend period ambience. Its special Valentine menu features choices for every course at lunch and dinner -- appetizers, salads, entrees and desserts, with entrées ranging $23-$31.50. Accessible via the George Washington Parkway (built in 1932, the same year as the original Inn), the restaurant adjoins the extensive Mount Vernon Shop (closes at 5) near Mount Vernon’s main gate. Reservations, 703-7800011. www.mountvernon. org. Originally constructed in 1793, Fredericksburg’s Kenmore Inn has assembled a three-course $75 dinner (not including beverages/tax/gratuity), offering a choice of three salads, three entrees (surf ‘n turf, veal chop, halibut) and three dessert choices (mini-baked Alaska, a chocolate crepe with pineapple-rum syrup, and rosemary-and-vanilla crème brulee). Reservations required, 540-371-7622. www.kenmoreinn.com. In the Shenandoah Valley’s 1797 Wayside Inn, in Middletown, diners can choose either from the regular menu (which includes country ham and game) or, for $45 per person (not including beverages/tax/gratuity), the fivecourse Valentine’s Day menu. First course is a choice of peanut or tomato basil soup, followed by the special house salad, lauded by repeat diners. Third course comprises either a shrimp cocktail or crab/artichoke dip with toasted baguette pieces. Entrée choices range from a four-ounce ounce filet wrapped in bacon with a 5-6-ounce lobster tail (or two filets without the lobster)
to a whole, stuffed Cornish hen. Red-velvet chocolate cake tops off the meal with chocolate-dipped strawberries. The ambiance of seven, candlelit, antique-filled dining rooms with hardwood floors provides appropriate backdrop for authentic, regional flavor on the special occasion. Reservations required, 540-869-1797. www. alongthewayside.com. Built in 1760, The Half Way House Restaurant provided rest and refreshment for travelers making the full day’s trip between Richmond and Petersburg through the late 19th century. The kitchen is still authentically separate from the tavern as was the case in the 18th century because of fire hazard. The House-made yeast rolls and cinnamon rolls helped make the reputation that has enticed travelers on northsouth trips over the years off I-95 to this Route 1 location. The Valentine’s weekend menu features choices of fried cold-water lobster tail (unique to Half Way House), a lobster tail paired with petite filet mignon, a broiled seafood platter and prime rib (prices range $35-$65, with soups, salads, appetizers, $6-
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THURSDAY, FEB. 4 Western Chesterfield Business Alliance will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 1401 Old Hundred Rd., Midlothian. Thomas Jacobson, Director of Revitalization for Chesterfield County, will be speaking about the Midlothian Initiative to Revitalize Rights of Way. This is a cooperative effort between the county and the Greater Southport Business Association that is going to result in some dramatic improvements along the Midlothian Turnpike corridor. This should be a thought-provoking session discussing the longterm health of the Western Chesterfield area and opportunities for cooperative endeavors between business and government. WCBA will also provide an update on recent developments on plans to improve the grounds of the Watkins Annex Park (Lifelong Learning Institute on Westfield) in the Village of Midlothian. RSVP to rsvp@ wcba.biz.
FRIDAY, FEB 3SUNDAY, FEB. 7 ACAC presents the 3rd Annual Ber’s Bowl... Let’s show Ber a community that cares! Ber’s Bowl will benefit Ber (“Bear”) the 5 -year-old son of ACAC group exercise instructor Amber. Ber was diagnosed with stage 4 Neuroblastoma cancer two years ago. Ber is continuing his fight, and ACAC wants to help Ber and others struggling with childhood neuroblastoma cancer! ACAC will run non-stop, FREE group exercise, dance, water and mind~body classes all weekend leading up to the Super Bowl. For every class attended, ACAC will donate $5 for every guest and $1 for every member to help fight neuroblastoma cancer. A complete schedule of classes can be found below or on the acac website at http://richmond.acac.com, click on Ber’s Bowl. Monday, Feb. 8 The UMFS Richmond Regional Center will offer an orientation for prospective foster parents on Monday, February 8, from 6 to 7 p.m., at 3900 West Broad Street in Richmond. Participants will learn about training and support, and may schedule an initial assessment to continue the process of becoming a foster parent. Foster parents are especially needed for teenagers and older children. Participants must register in advance. To register or for more information, please contact Erica Mann of UMFS at 804254-9695, or emann@umfs.org. UMFS, formerly known as United Methodist Family Services, has served children, youth and families throughout Virginia for 110 years.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10 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 The Dominion Country Club, located at 600 Dominion Club Drive, Glen Allen featuring “Accessorizing” by Stein Mart. The cost for the
$15). With complimentary, chocolate-dipped strawberries served at meal’s end on Valentine’s, few customers request dessert, but it is available ($6-$8). Reservations, 804-275-1760. www. halfwayhouserestaurant.com. King’s Arms Tavern, one of Colonial Williamsburg’s historic-dining taverns, carries on the Colonial tradition of providing a relaxed and comfortable setting (casual attire) for experiencing 18thcentury flavor, which includes period entertainment.
Wait-staff in period apparel charm guests by responding to questions in 18th century parlance. Tavern manager, Seth Farrell, said the spring menu begins on Feb. 11, with one entrée honoring Jane Vobe, who opened the tavern in 1772: “Mrs. Vobe’s Tavern Dinner” consists of “Pan-seared, boneless Chicken Breast served atop Apple-Raisin Cornbread stuffing, with salty Ham, and Vanilla-scented, mashed Sweet Potatoes and fresh Vegetable served with Peanut
Soupe.” Dessert choice of rice pudding or pecan pie is included. Two other spring entrees highlight “the favorite English Joint with Popovers” (roast prime rib) and “A Chop of Shoat” (pork chop, maple-and-whiskey-brined). Main courses range $28-$35. Reservations recommended, 1-800-history. Midlothian-based travel writer Martha Steger, who grew up on an Eastern Shore of Virginia farm, champions Virginia’s local cuisin
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luncheon is $25 for club members and their guests. Reservations for the luncheon are requested by noon on Feb. 3. For information on the club, visit www.thenewva.org; reservations, contact Kathy McEntee at (804) 784-9956.
FRIDAY, FEB. 12 SCORE Small Business Workshop from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12, 15000 Capital One Drive. Business experts explain business planning, raising capital, marketing, insurance, and more. Continental breakfast, workbook, free parking. Cost for early registration: $79. Register: (804) 771-2400, ext. 131 or www. RichmondSCORE.org The 3rd annual Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia Winter Lecture Series will take place in the Community Hall at Lucy Corr Village, 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd., in Chesterfield, 23832. The third lecture, on Friday, Feb. 12, entitled, “What Communities can do to preserve their Heritage,” will be presented by Kristin Kirchen, architectural historian with the VA Department of Historic Resources. The lectures are free to members of the Chesterfield Historical Society, $5 per lecture for non-members. Each lecture starts at 7 p.m. and reservations are recommended. Please call (804) 796-7003 to make reservations. For more information please visit www.chesterfieldhistory.com
SATURDAY, FEB. 20 South Richmond Rotary’s annual charity auction will be held at the Cultural Center of India, 6641 Ironbridge Parkway, Chester, VA. The event is from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets cost $75 each and include all food and beverages. Last year’s auction enabled South Richmond Rotary to donate $60,000 to Families of the Wounded and smaller amounts to other charities. South Richmond Rotary announced recently that it has chosen Chesterfield Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) as its signature charity for this year’s auction. Chesterfield CASA uses trained volunteer advocates to work toward finding safe, permanent homes and treatment services for victims of child abuse. CASA advocates investigate a child’s case to provide independent, objective information to the court, submit reports and recommendations to the court, monitor the case to ensure compliance and help the guardian ad litem attorney represent the child’s best interests. Tickets for the charity auction may be obtained from South Richmond Rotary members, online from southrichmondrotary.com or by calling (804)426-7200.
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Hero’s Night at New Life UMC: On left: David Lawhorne and daughter Erika make a marinade together On right: Travis Harrow gets a close shave with a popsicle stick from son Afton. More photos of the fun online at www.midlothianexchange.com
New Life United Methodist Church held Hero Night on Jan. 28. Dads visited the preschool with their children and traveled to different stations such as shaving and making marinade and photo frames will be the stations. The church, located on Old Hundred Road in Midlothian is also holding a Chili Cook-off that is open to the public on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. The event will benefit the preschool Scholarship Fund. Participants can enter their chili recipe, rent a vendor table or just come out for the food, fun and fellowship. Their will be entertainment for the children featuring “The Puppet Neighborhood”. - submitted by Tracy Cooper
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Like it was yesterday Clover Hill Class of ‘94 recalls state championship run BY FRED JETER special correspondent
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he ol’ coach, Tim Lowery, called it his “Dream Team;” but “Dream Come True Team” is more like it. When Clover Hill High’s Cavaliers awoke from the 1994 season, they were State Group AAA baseball champs; and pinching them all day, or tossing a jug of Gatorade on their heads, wasn’t going to change a thing. This was a magic-carpet ride, with little turbulence. And when the Cavs finally landed, they were right where they wanted to be. The Cavs featured a stockade of weapons (11 would go on to play collegiately) … not to mention a want-to hot as a blast furnace. The legend still has legs. The ’94 team was recognized Jan. 15 at a Clover Hill basketball game and was inducted, as a unit, into the Clover Hill Athletic Hall of Fame on Jan. 16. Baseball loyalists recall ‘94 as the ill-fated season the Major Leagues went on strike, cancelling the World Series – blasphemy to the purists. Meanwhile, there was no work-stoppage out on the north lane of then more rural Route 360 – back when the BP station was last stop heading west. Hunting for big game and honoring no bag limit, the Cavs played on and on … and, oh, how they played. Lowery’s green and gold won its last 23, punctuated by a victory over West Potomac in the State finals at Atlee High, behind tower of power right-hander Robbie Preston. The tow-headed 6-6, 175-pound Preston – who looked like all elbows and kneecaps to hitters - allowed only one earned run, total, while working the maximum 21 innings in three State match-ups. “We had everyone coming back and there were high expectations that year,” recalled Preston. “And we kind of got lucky at States … I had three days rest between each game.” Preston was a teenager with a split personality – playful as a kitten away from the diamond, but a wildcat on the bump. “Robbie was a fierce competitor,” recalled his catcher, Fred Stoots. “He was probably the quietest guy on the team … also the most intense. “With Robbie, you always knew exactly what you were getting.” After lambasting the competition at District and Regions, the Cavs were set up for failure in the State quarterfinals vs. Western Branch.
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Clover Hill’s 1994 State Championship baseball team was honored before a recent basketball game. The team was inducted into the Clover Hill Athletic Hall of Fame for their amazing run at the AAA crown.
The East Region champs rode the left arm of then-undefeated hurler Jimmy Anderson, who would later pitch five seasons in the big leagues. Anderson had the shinier reputation and the more lucrative career, but the steely Preston matched him hummer for hummer – and then some – on that day. Benefitting from some errors, wild pitches, passed balls and a handful of timely hits, the Cavs prevailed, 6-2. The semifinals vs. First Colonial is remembered for Jason Putney’s arm (from right field, he gunned out a runner at the plate) and for a sixth-inning “buntathon.” The Cavs bunted four straight times in the last of the sixth, with Ben Bradford’s suicide squeeze chasing home Troy LaStrapes in a 1-0 heart-stopper. The finals were another pitcher’s delight with Preston dueling Bobby Willner (later pitched at Georgia Tech). Hitless after five innings, the Cavs exploded in the sixth with consecutive shots by Jake Anthony (later played in Detroit Tigers’
chain), Stoots, Brad Simpson, Mark Griffith and Lastrapes, making it 5-1, Cavs. Still, drama was thick to the end. Preston, finally showing fatigue, walked the bases loaded with two gone in the seventh. His once full tank was reduced to fumes. Lowery visited the mound, but Preston, a man of few words, convinced his coach he wanted to finish what he started. Right decision: The next batter under-cut a Preston fastball high into the Hanover night. All four runners were racing around the sacks, top speed, as the ball went up, up and up, above the lights. Anyone who has ever played knows catching towering pops is easy – that is, unless you’re the one who has to do it. When the ball fell back to earth – finally – Bradford’s glove at second was there, albeit jittery, and the Cavaliers were ready to be fitted for the state crown. The ’94 Cavs, like so many teams, began the season with a dream. But unlike the dreams of others that season, the Cavs’ dreams came true.
Dougherty’s size is his strength BY SARA PAGE spage@midlothianexchange.com
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ean Dougherty is arguably one of the most feared distance shooters in the Dominion District. Though at first glance, his size appears to be a hindrance, that and a gritty determination put him on a path to basketball dominance. At a diminutive 5 feet, 11 inches tall and only weighing in at 135 pounds, the son of Jim and Maureen Dougherty looks better suited for the track and cross country teams, but put an orange ball in his hand and he’s as likely to shoot it – before a defender can get a hand in his face – as he is to blow past a full-court press on his way to the hoop. Yet, it’s nothing short of amazing, that he’s on the varsity court at all. Dougherty plays with the confidence and poise of a ball handler who was practically born with a basketball in his hands. However, just four years ago, he wasn’t even on the Rapids’ team. Dougherty was cut from the school programs his 7th-, 8th-, and 9th-grade years. Most would have taken it as a sign to quit, but he took it as a sign to work harder. “All the time that the rest of the team would be practicing, I would just go up to the gym and shoot. That’s all I would do after school just because if I didn’t play, I would miss it even more. I figured I’d at least put good use into the time that I was missing out on [playing on the team],” Dougherty said. The youngest of three kids in a family of ball players, Dougherty points to the sport as his first love. He started playing with mini hoops as a youngster and entered the Bon Air Basketball League in the third grade. However, it wasn’t until he was cut from his first team that he reevaluated and started developing his strengths. Dougherty’s size dictates outside shooting - “I don’t step inside too much,” he joked – but it’s his release speed that really separates him from other distance shooters. “He can shoot it so quickly,” James River head coach Tracy Hamner said. “You see a lot of good shooters nowadays, but you don’t see [many] who can get it off as quick as he can. Because of his size, he’s had to [develop] that, so he doesn’t need a lot of space to get it off.” Dougherty made the JV squad his sophomore year then finally bumped up to varsity his junior year, but he wasn’t content just making the team. “I knew I still had something to prove,” he said. “Last year’s team, they were all really tall … Six foot was our shortest [starter], but those guys were all older than me, and I’d played against them, and I still had something to prove to all of them.” Whether he proved his abilities to himself or to last year’s teammates remains somewhat a mystery. That he proved his abilities to his coaches, current teammates, and the rest of the Rapids’ district foes is no question. “The whole team trusts him that when they hit him, he’s going to make the shot,” Hamner said. “Teams have started playing boxing ones and things like that against him, and I think that’s part of what’s a great story. You’ve got a kid that was cut for three years, and then all of a sudden, you have some of the best teams in the district playing boxing one and trying to stop him.” According to Hamner, Dougherty leap-frogged from a point-per-game average of 3 or 4 last year to around 16 this year. He hit a personal-best, seven 3-pointers and 28 points in a win earlier this season over Monacan. PHOTO COURTESY OF ALLAN CARMODY Aside from his basketball prowess, Dougherty helped push the last two James River golf teams to AAA State Cham- James River’s Sean Dougherty drives to the basket during a recent game against Monacan. Dougherty admits he rarely sees
post action, which is fine for the Rapids because he can release - and make - an outside shot quicker than most high school see DOUGHERTY page 8 players. His signature shot has become the center of the Rapids’ offense this season.
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onacan’s Candice Silas was recently named as a nominee for the McDonald’s High School AllAmerican girls basketball team. Last Thursday night she left no doubt about how she’d earned
that honor. The Chiefs’ leading lady hit 33 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, blocked three shots and stole the ball twice in a 74-44 win over Manchester. Up 16-12 at the end of the first quarter, Monacan pulled away in the second. Raven Williams started a six-point run in the second minute with a pair of free throws. Silas stole the inbounds pass and made a quick pass to Katie Keys on the baseline. Keys put up the jumper for a nine-point lead. In the Chiefs’ defensive end, Leslie Bacile pulled down a rebound and sent a pass ahead to Keys. She drew two defenders on the right post and made a nice bounce pass to an open Williams on the left post. The Chiefs’ offense got some help from a scrappy defense that stole the ball 19 times and forced 10 turnovers in the game. “Our defense is always like that,” Silas said. “We always have pressure, it’s always tight, and we just have to pressure everything. That’s what we practice.” Manchester kept things close in the first quarter. Guard Jessica Clanton put the Lancers on the board early with a steal which she took coast to coast for the layup. With neither team getting soft fouls called, forward Sydnie Glenn used the opportunity to plow herself a path to the basket. She bulldozed two defenders on the left post for two points, then drew a foul on her next trip to the basket. She drew another foul inside in rebounding action on the Lancers’ next trip down the court and hit both free throws to keep the team within one. A three-point play by Silas on the other end, kept Monacan in the lead. Clanton took over for Manchester in the third quarter, hitting 11 of her team-leading 17 points, but Monacan never trailed. Glenn added 11 points for the Lancers and led in rebounding with 6. Manchester was coming off their third game in as many nights and continues a busy stretch with tough games against district opponents L.C. Bird, George Wythe and Cosby next week. The Chiefs resembled a hockey team, trading lines on the fly and putting 10 players in the rebounding and scoring action. To Silas’ totals, Rebecca Deichman added 11 points to help lead Monacan. Monacan also starts a second jaunt through the district and has their final big test of the season on Feb. 9 at Cosby. “Tonight was the first game of our long stretch to the district tournament; so I’d say today’s the first step, and hopefully we continue it,” Silas said.
GAME PHOTOS IN OUR ONLINE GALLERIES. team may have just three seniors and an under- .500 pionship appearances. He record but Dougherty is picked up the sport around quick to point out that the age 10, shortly after his fam- team has been in just about ily moved to central Virginia every game played so far. from Philadelphia (Penn.). “I think a lot of people “Since I was small I overlook us and really don’t couldn’t really play football respect us at all. You look at or anything like that so I fig- me. I’m James River’s guy ured I would pick up a sport or however you want to put where it didn’t really matter that, and I’m all of 5-11 and how big I was,” Dougherty 135 pounds, so everybody’s said. like … ‘We can stop him.’” He’s also a leader in the And it’s just when anclassroom. other team starts thinking “I’ve been lucky enough that way that Dougherty is that I’ve taught him two left open for just a second years in a row now,” Hamner and another 3-pointer sinks said. “It’s such a cliché, but cleanly through the net. he’s just one of those kids Dougherty is all business that you dream about teach- but you have to believe that ing and coaching because somewhere inside he’s smilnothing really bothers him. ing and thinking back to the He does everything well. lonely gym time that helped Great student, great golfer, him strengthen that shot. great basketball player, and “I try to help everybody everybody loves him. There’s realize how fortunate they not a single person that will are to have this many years, ever say anything bad about especially freshmen, playing him.” on varsity, and I wasn’t even Despite his abilities in on the team freshman year,” other areas, it is basketball Dougherty said with a grin. that gets Dougherty visibly animated. This year’s Rapids
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Manchester’s Jasmine Simpson (21) and Monacan’s Candice Silas (33) battle for the opening tip. Silas, who was recently named as a nominee for the McDonald’s High School All-American team scored 33 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in a 74-44 decision over the Lancers last Thursday.
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(send your sports news to sports@midlothianexchange.com) Pitts, Silas, Wann nominated for All-Star team Courtesy of Ronald McDonald House Charities
The nominees for the 2010 McDonald’s All American High School Basketball boys and girls teams have been announced. Among them are three local athletes: Jazmin Pitts and Becca Wann from Cosby High School and Candice Silas from Monacan High School. The nominees are competing nationwide to fill one of 24 positions on each of the boys and girls teams and play for the honor of raising game proceeds for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. The students were nominated by a group of 32 prominent basketball experts, including nationally-renowned coaches and top high school sports journalists. The final team roster will be announced on ESPNU on Thursday, Feb. 11
at 5:30 p.m. The eighth annual girls game will precede the 33rd annual boys game at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31 and will be broadcast live on ESPNU. Go to mcdonaldsallamerican.com for a complete list of 2010 nominees.
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