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DISHING UP AFTERNOON FUN Mt. Pisgah UMC hosts veterans’ luncheon on Valentine’s Day

BY ELIZABETH FARINA efarina@midlothianexchange.com

overed-dish luncheons are reserved for special occasions at church, and last Sunday was no exception. Midlothian’s Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church welcomed 10 veterans from Hunter Holmes McGuire Richmond VA Medical Center for a delicious home-cooked meal and an afternoon of fellowship on Valentine’s Day. “It’s been wonderful,” said veteran Thaddeus Sinclair. “Everybody has been so wonderful.” Mike Lewandowski, a church member and an event organizer, explained that the February luncheon was actually scheduled the week before Christmas, but it was canceled due to snow. “Our kids’ classes put together 400 gift bags to take to the hospital,” Lewandowski said. “One of our members here had a full Santa outfit, and we went down to the hospital and delivered some of the bags; we went room to room and that went great.” Lewandowski added that the church received a note from the hospital that said the guys were disappointed that they were unable to make the Christmas event. “So, we put it together this week, which is National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week. We tied it in with that and invited them to come back. It worked out really well,” he said. U.S. Army veteran Marvin Moore was deeply grateful and thoroughly ensee LUNCHEON page 4

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Veteran Marvin Moore plays Apples to Apples with Mt. Pisgah UMC Youth Ministry teens. The church invited Moore and other veterans for a luncheon and afternoon of fun on Sunday, Feb. 14.

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idlothian Electric Company started as a oneman operation in 1965. It was not a congenial time for an African-American man to start a business. During the height of the Civil Rights era, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and more than 2,600 others, had been arrested in Selma, Ala., during demonstrations against voter-registration rules. Malcolm X, black-nationalist leader, was shot to death at Harlem rally. Riots ensued in the Watts section of Los Angeles, where 34 people died. During this time, Clarence persevered in providing electrical services to the residents of Midlothian. His first major job was wiring the bathhouses at Pocahontas State Park. Midlothian Electric Company grew into a company of 12 employees. Often, the small start-up employed people who were having difficulty finding employment, giving them a second chance to become productive members of society. The training Clarence has provided throughout his career has spurred the start of several electrical contractors throughout the metro Richmond area. He trained his son, Quenton, from a young age as an electrician and businessman to operate Midlothian Electric Company. Together, along with Clarence’s wife Gloria of 54 years, they put all five of his children through college by working extra hours with Midlothian Electric Company, Skyline Construction Company, and Coastal Construction Company. In 1985, Clarence was the lead electrician for the Richmond skyscraper, the James Center, located at 9th and

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Midlothian Electric Company founder, Clarence A. Lee, Sr. was recognized by the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, on Feb. 10. Lee started Midlothian Electric Company in 1965.

Main streets. In 1986, Clarence was the head electrician for the renovation of the First National Bank Building located at 8th and Main streets. In 1987, Clarence was the head electrician for the renovation of Colson Hall on the campus of Virginia State University. When Quenton expressed an interest in running Midlothian Electric Company, the main stipulation was that Quenton had to graduate from college. After Quenton graduated from Norfolk State University, ownership was transferred. Clarence continues to work with the company he started 45 years ago by training apprentices, finding the best prices for materials, handling fleet maintenance, and training his three

grandsons in the electrical trade. Clarence has always been an integral part of the community, working with his grandfather, who was the fair manager when the Chesterfield County Fair was segregated, and providing electrical service to residents who could not afford it. In 2003, Clarence spearheaded a campaign to collect items for the victims of Hurricane Isabelle while providing electrical services to the very victims to assist in getting electrical power restored. As a deacon at Brown Grove Baptist Church, Clarence regularly visits the sick and shut-ins, taking communion on Sunday afternoon to those who could not attend the church service.

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Question of the week: Winter Olympics are in full swing. What events are you looking forward to watching?

A look at local history

EDITOR Elizabeth Farina editor@midlothianexchange.com

“Ready to see Shaun White, the ‘Flying Tomato,’ take home a medal (preferably gold) in his events. Also, still trying to figure out curling.”

SPORTS EDITOR Sara Page sports@midlothianexchange.com

“Love the women’s ice hockey. U.S. and Canada should meet in the playoffs and it’s stacking up to be a great game!”

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“Watching the luge is a favorite.” “Weaving History” exhibit, celebrating the history of the area’s earliest black churches, opened at County Museum this weekend. The musuem is located in the Chesterfield County Government Complex and the exhibit will be on display until mid-April.

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“I am all about hockey. I hope that none of the Pittsburgh Penguins who are playing for their respective countries get hurt.”

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Disclaimer: All data are based on the publicly available Chesterfield County Police Department daily arrest and crime releases and are reported according to Federal Incident Based Reporting rules.

23112 Feb. 12

2300 block of Oak Lake Bl. Victim reported his vehicle was entered and property was stolen. No signs of forced entry were noted.

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4700 block of Valley Crest Dr. Two vehicles were entered and property was reported stolen.

2100 block of Heathland Dr. Suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked garage and removed beer from inside.

2200 block of S Twilight Ln. Entry was gained to the residence through a kitchen window that sustained damage.

1100 block of Courthouse Rd. Unknown suspect(s) stole a motorized scooter from the parking lot.

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8800 block of Quaker Ln. Rear license plate reported stolen from victim’s vehicle.

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3000 block of Speeks Dr. Unlocked black Chevrolet Beretta entered and property was reported stolen.

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Feb. 10 4900 block of Valley Crest Dr. Two locked vehicles were entered and property was reported stolen.

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Feb. 9 7400 block of Affirmed Dr. Forcible entry to the residence through the front door and property stolen.

2000 block of Huguenot Rd. Victim reported that his 2005 John Deere front loader was taken from the parking lot of the apartments sometime overnight. It was located the next day, a short distance away with the keys inside.

3200 block of Shiloh Church Rd. Suspect(s) attempted to gain entry to the victim’s vehicle by breaking the door handle off.

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No crimes reported.

3700 block of Price Club Bl. Unknown suspect attempted to break into the front doors of Costco by damaging the front door

23120 Feb. 11 5200 block of Kimmeridge Ct. Copper tubing removed from two

Damage was found property was to the ignition and stolen. The vehicle the fuse box. was parked in the victim’s driveway.

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Feb. 9 10400 block of Crumpets Ln. Unknown suspect stole property from complainant’s work truck.

23236 Feb. 8 800 block of S Providence Rd. Unknown suspect(s) attempted to steal the victim’s Ford F150 pickup truck.

23832 5100 block of Rollingway Rd. Unlocked white 2001 Chevrolet van entered and property was reported stolen. The vehicle was parked in the complainant’s driveway. 10400 block of Sarata Ln. Property reported stolen from complainant’s unlocked white 2007 Ford Econoline E150.

Feb. 9 4200 block of Mallard Landing Cr. Entry was gained to the business by unknown means as no signs of force were found. Nothing appeared to be missing from inside. 8000 block of Sussex Pl. Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s Acura and attempted to remove the stereo. 6900 block of Laughton Dr. Unknown suspect(s) broke into the victim’s unlocked 1998 Honda and removed property.

10300 block of Ridgerun Rd. Victim reported his unlocked vehicle was entered and

Scenic river designation postponed to 2011 BY SARAH SONIES Capital News Service

tate legislators have decided to postpone until next year a bill to designate the section of the Appomattox River flowing into Hopewell as an official “scenic river.” The House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources continued House Bill 1281 until 2011. The panel took the action by voice vote on Wednesday, Feb. 10. HB 1281, sponsored

by Delegate Riley Ingram, R-Hopewell, would increase the length of section of the Appomattox that is included in the Virginia Scenic Rivers System from 6.2 miles to 19.2 miles. Currently, the Appomattox is classified as a scenic river from the Lake Chesdin Dam to the Route 36 bridge in Petersburg. HB 1281 would extend the designation to the Appomattox’s confluence with the James River at City Point in Hopewell. Ingram said Chesterfield

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ing the scenic river designation, he said. “We hope to bring this up again next year, and it really would have made a difference for the region in helping us with grants and more attention on the environment and the river,” Walton said. “This would have been a good addition to the scenic river program.” Walton said that while he is “disappointed” that HB 1281 was continued, he is hopeful it will pass next year. “We’re hoping it will

attract more attention and … we will just have to do a better job of educating the people in Chesterfield,” Walton said. Ingram also said he is confident the bill will pass next year. He said he hopes the scenic river designation will help tourism in Hopewell and the rest of the Tri-Cities area. For more about the Virginia Scenic Rivers Program, visit www.dcr.virginia. gov/recreational_planning/ srmain.shtml.

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Panel tables tax on plastic bags BY FRANCES CORREA Capital News Service

egislators have killed another bill targeting the disposable plastic bags provided by grocery stores and other retailers. A subcommittee of the House Finance Committee last week tabled House Bill 1115, which would have required stores to charge shoppers 5 cents for each non-reusable bag they give customers. The bill’s sponsor – Delegate Adam Ebbin, D-Arlington – wasn’t discouraged. He said his measure received “a pretty thorough and fair hearing.” The goal of HB 1115 was to encourage shoppers to avoid the tax by bringing their own reusable bags. Ebbin said that before tabling his proposal, subcommittee members “spoke about what they perceived as the need for addressing the problem, whether or not it was in the exact form that the bill brought forward.” “I think we’re making progress,” Ebbin said, “and I will be bringing it up again” at next year’s legislative session. HB 1115 had support from the Sierra Club and other environmental groups. “We were very much in favor of the bill because plastic bags are harmful to wildlife,” said Tyla Matteson, a lobbyist for the Sierra Club. “For example, turtles mistake the plastic for jellyfish, and jellyfish is an important food source for them.” She said that plastic bags end up in the ocean and other waters and on land and that they cause the death of birds and other animals. Merchants said they

are concerned about the environment, too – but that government shouldn’t use tax policies and laws to force people to stop using plastic bags. “It’s going to be marketdriven, and it’s going to be consumer behavior that will be changed over time,” said George Peyton, a lobbyist for the Virginia Retail Federation. Many stores offer incentives for shoppers who bring their own bags, and the retail federation has launched pilot programs to encourage plastic bag recycling in Alexandria and Isle of Wight County. Retailers want consumers “to use plastic bags correctly so they don’t end up in our streams and they don’t end up littering our environment but they get recycled and reused,” Peyton said. HB 1115 wasn’t the only bill targeting disposable bags this session. HB 521, sponsored by Delegate Joseph Morrissey, D-Highland Springs, would have imposed an outright ban on the use of plastic carryout bags by retailers – unless the bags were designed for reuse. On Feb. 3, a subcommittee of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources voted to table Morrissey’s bill. Ebbin said the average Virginian uses about 300 non-reusable bags per year – a total of more than 2 billion bags annually. Only 1-2 percent of those bags are recycled, Ebbin said. Some U.S. cities – including Washington, D.C. – have imposed a tax on plastic bags. San Francisco has banned such bags outright. .

Avoid scams following Haitian earthquake courtesy Virginia State Police

The need to help the most vulnerable victims after apowerful and catastrophic earthquake swept through the island nation of Haiti last month continues. International relief organizations are working to help the victims of that devastating natural disaster. Unfortunately, there are also scam artists who will seize upon a person’s good intentions for the wrong purposes. Virginia State Police are warning citizens to be aware and watch out for fraud and scams relating to the recent events in Haiti. “As with any tragedy, opportunistic criminals find a way to exploit highly publicized situations to make money,” said 1st Sgt. Robert P. Chap-

pell Jr., Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation Salem Field Division. “A natural disaster, such as an earthquake or flood, gives a scam artist an excuse to send their e-mails blanketing thousands of people asking them for money,” Crime prevention experts say scams can appear in several forms whether by e-mail or a personal phone call for a donation. Criminals will identify themselves as legitimate organizations collecting money for relief. Many donors are deceived into believing that their donations will benefit disaster victims when in fact the victims never receive any money. There is also the potential damage that can result from see WARNING page 4

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Above: Members of Defense Logistics Agency Support Team - Haiti work in the operations tent at Port Au Prince airfield. The DST is part of Operation Unified Response and is providing logistics support to U.S. forces conducting humanitarian and disaster recovery missions in Haiti. Left: Marine Col. Gary Wiest, deputy commander of operations at DSCR, is currently serving as commander of DST-Haiti

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efense Supply Center Richmond’s deputy commander of operations is leading Defense Logistics Agency’s multi-functional support team in Haiti, which deployed there recently in support of Joint Task Force Haiti as part of Operation Unified Response. During the temporary assignment, Marine Col. Gary Wiest holds the title of commander, DLA Support Team (DST)-Haiti. He led the stand-up of DLA operations in Port Au Prince following last month’s devastating earthquake. The DST provides logistics support to U.S. forces conducting humanitarian and disaster recovery missions there. “So far, DST operations have focused on establishing support for bulk fuel and subsistence. As the theater matures, we expect requirements for building and construction supplies and repair parts will grow,” Wiest said. The DST includes representatives from the agency’s major supply chains, which provide food, clothing, medical items and fuel, as well as repair parts for aircraft and ground vehicles. Specialists in distribution, disposal and reutilization are also part of the DST. Wiest’s team is embedded with Joint Logistics Command Haiti, whose headquarters is staffed by the Army’s 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command. Wiest said they live and work in a tent camp at the Port Au Prince airfield. They have dedicated satellite communications support, provided

by Defense Logistics Information Service, to accomplish their mission. “The airfield is noisy and dusty, but throughout all this the DST morale is great. We eat MREs [ready-to-eat meals] and get to use field showers on an intermittent basis,” Wiest said. “Early on I traveled to and visited the embassy and sea port,” Wiest said. “Many of the structures were flattened or damaged severely, with many people living in the city in crude tent camps.” Wiest said the United States is making a difference in providing security, medical care and food to support the needs of the Haitian people. He has seen a steady flow of cargo planes unloading supplies, which are quickly loaded on helicopters and trucks and delivered to those in need. Wiest, a native of Alaska, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in December 1981. He has served in multiple assignments, including assistant chief of staff for aviation logistics at the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing in New Orleans before coming to DSCR in July 2007. In 2008, Col. Wiest served for seven months as commander of DLA Support Team Iraq. His personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with a gold star and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two gold stars.

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» LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Watch out for craters BY ELIZABETH FARINA editor@midlthianexchange.com

ver ride down the highway without a care and then hear a nerve-wracking “thwump” as the tire meets a pot hole that wasn’t on the road the day before? It’s expected that pot holes will occur after the plows have scraped Mother Nature’s generous wintry bounty off the road. Pot holes are hungry to feed off any unsuspecting tire that may barrel down on its jagged rocky jaws. There is an audible release of frustration followed by two outcomes: either a sigh of relief because the tire has escaped severe damage from the hidden hole or mumbled frustration because the tire lost the battle and must make a necessary trip to the road’s shoulder. Everyone should learn how to change a tire before it’s a “must do” lesson on the side of the highway. It’s the most rewarding experience: to assemble tools, properly place a jack in the right location, use and break the laws of physics while taking the lug nuts off and then properly put on a spare. Of course, it is also helpful to observe a kind-hearted stranger pull off an amazing feat. In the future, it would be nice to see mobile devices or GPS tools to alert drivers to the modern day cement and asphalt irritations that cause problems for rubber. It would be nice if a “human” voice would simply alert a driver to the upcoming craters so that a driver can at least have the opportunity to slow down. Some drivers take a different course of action and decide to swerve around a pot hole. Other drivers take the option to straddle the broken concrete and possibly borrow some lane space. The advice from the driver in the adjacent lane: Neither option is the best maneuver when it comes to anyone’s sanity. On another note: Our coverage of county departments will continue next week

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a criminal having debit or credit card information. What can you do to protect yourself from being deceived? How can you verify the source you give to is legitimate? Here are a few tips to remember: Never release bank, debit or credit card information to an unknown source. Make contributions directly to the organizations you know, increasing the chances that your dollars are going to their intended recipient. Ignore unsolicited spam you receive by e-mail. Delete an unknown e-mail when it arrives, without opening it. Verify solicitation requests using two or more independent sources such as your local telephone book, library, local organizational chapter, or a business directory. If using the Internet, do your own search and read each Web site carefully. Look for errors in spelling and incorrect organization names as clues to possible fraud. Just opening a photo can release a costly virus into your computer so resist the urge to view earthquake photos from unknown sources. Never assume that your caller ID is fool-proof. Scam artists can “spoof ” your caller ID into reading anything they want to by using computer technology. “It is important people provide help to others in times of crisis, but it is just as important that Virginians are aware of ways to protect themselves so they don’t fall victim to a scam,” added Sgt. Chappell. If you suspect fraud involving Haitian earthquake relief, you can report it to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) through a toll-free telephone hotline for reporting fraud. The number is (866) 720-5721. The number is staffed 24-hours a day.

joyed the fried chicken. “It means a lot. Being disabled and having people show that they care for you and thank you for your service,” Moore said. “When I was first in the Vietnam War, it was nothing like this. We used to get spit on and people called you ‘baby killers’ and would throw bleach on your uniform and then to having this kind of response; it’s overwhelming. It brings tears to your eyes.” Moore, who is a self-proclaimed candy fanatic, received Valentines throughout last week. “I got some balloons and a couple of cards from church organizations and we have a whole wall splattered with them that say, ‘Thank you, veterans.’ It’s been very nice.” The afternoon out of the hospital is a morale booster for Moore, who added that Fridays and Saturdays PHOTO BY ELIZABETH FARINA are sometimes slow and mentioned it US Army veteran Ronald Richardson, front, enjoys a good laugh during charades. would be great to have visitors. “Some places are not as wheelchair accesThe teens pulled out different board the support from the community as well sible as others,” said the North Carolina and card games such as Apples to Apples as the nurses who provide care and keep resident. “Here, you do not look like an and charades before the youth band held a contagious positive attitude at Hunter invisible person and people pay attention its afternoon concert. U.S. Army Veteran Holmes McGuire Veterans Hospital. “The to you. That means more than anything Ronald Richardson, who served for over whole idea of rehab is to work on the else; you’re viable and not invisible.” 22 years, tackled charades like a pro. All mind too and thinking positive so the Enjoying fried chicken was only a were laughing while trying to guess words healing can happen within,” he said. small part of the day. Youth Minister Will like “fishing” and “banjo.” “When you see an organization like Williams IV, said that teens had prepared For Richardson, who serves on the this, that is very appreciative of what the activities for the afternoon. “We talked board of directors for the Virginia Midmilitary and veterans have done for them about who was coming to see us and Atlantic Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of to make their way of life better, it makes what they meant to us and our country America, the games added a lot of fun to me feel real good about the job that I did and our church,” Williams said. the outing. He’s deeply appreciative of serving my country,” Richardson said.

A quick ‘study’ for retaining golf balls BY ERIC MILLIRONS special correspondent

ith all the snow that has fallen in the area, many people tend to get “cabin fever.” This is especially true of those diehards who frequently play golf. With snow covering the links, the roughs and the greens, here’s a suggestion for those who must play: use colored balls. If you do hold back on playing until everything is green again, a bit of information concerning lost golf balls may be of benefit.

In a time when resources are scarce, it behooves all of us to preserve our personal finances. Golfers are not excluded from such a process, except for professionals, who use very special balls and never, ever lose them. Not everyone agrees on the value of various studies for which the federal government spends countless millions of dollars, but the totally unscientific study of lost golf balls I propose below will directly impact the environment as well

as personal and government spending. The number of golf balls annually produced and sold worldwide may be approaching a billion. To my knowledge, there has been no government study to determine how long it takes for a golf ball to completely decompose, although reports from Denmark estimate it takes somewhere between 100 and 1000 years. With so many being purchased, it is obvious that millions of them wind up in forests, hedges and lagoons each year. The answer to the problem is not biodegradable balls, but rather

keeping them from getting lost in the first place. After hunting and finding these lost pleasure orbs in the thickets and palmettolined fairways of beautiful Hilton Head Island, S.C., it became obvious that there was some sort of pattern to how balls get lost. I could go into a great deal of detail about the process involved with this “study,” but that is unnecessary since there were no public funds involved in its development. Suffice it to note that I put on insect repellant, heavy jeans, a long-sleeved shirt and a cap when I ventured into the ball-eating denizens of the golf course. During two days’ worth of outings, with each outing lasting about one hour, I found a total of 43 balls. While 43 out of a billion (give or take a few) does not seem huge, it is obvious that the results would be statistically significant if sufficient funds were made available to some mathematician to so note. Certain assumptions have to be made, but that is true of any study, scientific or not. One deals with placing additional markings on your ball, such as your initials or a design. As Bill Jeffrey, an ardent golfer living in Chesterfield

County told me, “I always mark my golf balls.” Furthermore, he claimed that probably 75 percent or so of golfers do the same. That seemed a tad overly ambitious since there can be few reasons for marking up a ball. For instance, you may mark a ball when the other golfers in your group are playing the same brand and number, or when other golfers don’t trust you and believe that if you find someone else’s lost ball of the same brand as yours, you will claim it as your own to avoid a penalty. The above statement leads directly to one of the results of my study. Of the 43 balls found, 37 percent were either specialty balls (those given as gifts by businesses) or they were balls marked by permanent marker. If the 75 percent figure is correct, then it is obvious that if you mark your balls, they are less likely to swerve into the hedges and lagoons. It may be because of the additional weight added at some very delicate part of the sphere, but investigating that would require another study. I found 14 different brands of balls. No, I did not endeavor to determine if the numbering on the balls had anything to do with their disappearing. The top four brand names were Titleist (30 percent), Top Flite (16 percent), Callaway (12 percent) and Pinnacle (9

percent). At this juncture, it is necessary to note that one of the Pinnacle balls had obviously been swiped from a driving range, as it had the word “practice” clearly emblazoned on it. Some might consider that ball an invalid entry in the study, but it had to go somewhere. Even more amazing is the fact that 62 percent of the lost Titleist balls had additional personal markings on them. That could mean that if you use that particular brand you shouldn’t mark it, as marking it somehow throws off the center of gravity and instead of decreasing your chance of it disappearing into golf ball heaven, it actually increases it, which would contradict an earlier finding. Well, those are the result of my “study.” It may help you to decide that it would be to your advantage to play different brand name balls from those frequently lost. If it keeps one more ball out of our waterways, then it has saved the ocean from pollution and the costs associated with cleaning it up. If it helps keep one more ball in your golf bag, then it has helped your personal finances. However, the main value of this study is that it didn’t use government funding. Therefore, your taxes weren’t increased to pay for it.

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FRIDAY, FEB. 19 The SVC chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild will hold its monthly meeting on the 3rd Friday of the month from 9:30 - noon at St. Mark’s Church, located at 225 Claremont St, Petersburg. Additional information can be found at www.svcang.wordpress. com. Needlepoint enthusiasts welcome! “Project Single Moms” for the Tri-Cities /Richmond area will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Golden Corral, 2501 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights. The National Affiliate Coordinator, Tameeka Moody, will be in attendance to answer any questions about the movement that is spreading all across the country. There will also be information on some of the programs/ events that are available to our members. Project Single Moms Newport News has already set the foundation as the first Virginia affiliate in the state. Now it is time to provide the same support and encouragement to Single Moms in the 804 area. This informal meet and greet will allow our current members to be introduced to one another and give interested Moms the opportunity to

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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, objec-

‘Pyramid Concert’ to be held on March 4 courtesy of Earl Shaffer

he Cosby Titan Band, in conjunction with the bands of Swift Creek and Tomahawk Creek middle schools will present their annual “Pyramid Concert” on Thursday, March 4, in the Cosby Theater. The show begins at 7 p.m. and admission is $5 per seat. Tickets are available the week of the concert and at the door as supplies last. This is the second event in the four-part Cosby Titan Band Concert Series. The purpose of a “Pyramid Concert” is to showcase the natural improvement of the students as they age and grow from their beginnings in middle school to their development through high school. All three bands performing this evening are preparing for the VBODA State Concert Festival held in March of each academic year. This state event is one in which bands across the com-

monwealth earn their state ratings. Each band performs musical selections from a state list of music graded in difficulty from I (beginning band level) to VI (most difficult). The bands perform in front of judges at this event and earn their rating for the year. The Cosby Titan Band, in only their fourth year of existence, has amassed an impressive history. The band earned a unanimous rating of “Superior” at the VBODA State Marching Festival this fall and is half-way toward their first ever “Commonwealth of Virginia Honor Band” award. The band also performed by invitation at a home game of the nationally-ranked football team of the College of William and Mary, and is awaiting the release of “Game Day”, the Titan Marching Bands’ fulllength compact disc recorded earlier this fall.

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SUNDAY, FEB. 21 Commonwealth Parenting invites the public to a free showing of “Haze: The Movie,” a film to educate parents and students about the dangers of alcohol and binge drinking. The movie, 40 minutes, will be begin at 2 p.m. at The Byrd Theater located at 2908 West Cary St., Richmond. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.. There will be a Q&A session with special guests Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Herring to discuss “Your kids in the courtroom.” Also Grant Azdell, dean of students at Randolph Macon College” will discuss “Kids at College” and Dr. Ruddy Rose, director of Virginia Poison Control Center to discuss “Your kids in the emergency room.” The event is presented in collaboration with

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TUESDAY, FEB. 23 LINC and Retreat Hospital present a free seminar for Women Cancer Patients, Survivors, their Families and Caregivers. “The Legalities of Reconstruction and Lymphedema” with Attorney Margaret Hardy. The seminar is February 23, 2010 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Classroom on the first floor at Retreat Hospital, 2621 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA. The seminar is free but registration is requested by calling toll free 1-877-6445462 or emailing Education@ cancerlinc.org. IHOP, world renowned for their signature buttermilk pancakes, has just set a goal to raise $1.75 million for Children’s Miracle Network and other local charities during its celebration of National Pancake Day on February 23, 2010. This ambitious goal will raise a cumulative $5 million in the first five years of IHOP’s National Pancake Day program. From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., IHOP restaurants nationwide will offer their guests a free short stack (3) of IHOP’s signature buttermilk pancakes, and in return, ask guests to donate

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23 The Chesterfield County Health Department is offering a course for restaurant workers. The course, ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination, will be offered on three Wednesdays, Feb. 24, and March 3 and 10, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the Chesterfield County Health Department, 9501 Lucy Corr Circle. The $150 cost includes books, materials and certification. This course is developed by the National Restaurant Association, and is mandatory in some localities. Note: The course is designed for Spanish-speaking individuals. Participants must be able to read and write in Spanish. For more information, call 804748-1973.

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Maggie Walker senior wins volunteering award courtesy of Hal Waller

amantha Halle, 18, of Richmond was named one of Virginia’s top two youth volunteers for 2010 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. The awards program, now in its 15th year, is conducted by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). Samantha was nominated by Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School in Richmond. As a State Honoree, Samantha will receive $1,000, an engraved silver medallion, and an all-expense-paid trip in early May to Washington, D.C., where she will join the top two honorees from each of the other states and the District of Columbia for several days of national recognition events. Ten of them will be named America’s top youth volunteers for 2010 at that time. Samantha, a senior at Maggie Walker

Governor’s School, has played a key volunteer role at a children’s bereavement camp over the past three years, after attending the camp as a daughter grieving for her father. Samantha came reluctantly to Comfort Zone Camp in Richmond following her father’s death in 2002. “Prior to camp, I bottled up my emotions, was angry, and very guarded,” she said. “But by the end of my first camp weekend, I was smiling again.” In fact, Samantha found the camp so beneficial that she could hardly wait until her 15th birthday, when she could become a junior counselor. “I knew I would be able to put a smile on a camper’s face while showing them that they’ll be okay – I’m living proof,” said Samantha. Since then, Samantha has worked at nearly 20 camp sessions and advanced to the position of head junior counselor. In addition to helping to make the camp a fun and safe place for kids

who have lost a parent or sibling, Samantha trains other volunteers, speaks frequently at recruiting and fund-raising events, and offers to stay in touch with campers after their sessions are over. During one of her speeches, she persuaded a women’s club to adopt the camp as one of its projects, resulting in a $30,000 donation. Samantha was chosen as one of only five volunteers to help start a new Comfort Zone in California, and helped select the site of another new camp in Texas. Also, Samantha has been assisting with publications, video production, and other communications projects, including the creation of a teen resource section on the Comfort Zone website. “As it gets closer to the seven-year anniversary of my Dad’s death,” said Samantha, “I’m reminded that losing him has given me a chance to make a difference. I’m grateful.”

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Maggie Walker senior Samantha Halle was honored for her volunteer work with Comfort Zone Camp in Richmond.

Art Works’ February Art Shows include 2010 Eggstravaganza Egg Art Exhibit courtesy of Glenda Kotchish

t’s cold outside, but inside Art Works it’s still warm and cozy. The walls are covered with textiles of all sorts – art in fabric, quilts and tapestries -- and these shows that feature local Midlothian artists will continue through Sunday, Feb. 21. Then on Friday, Feb. 26, everything changes with the opening of East Meets West, the Eggstravaganza Egg Art Show, the February All Media Show and three other solo shows. And r’va dance collective returns with two dance performances scheduled on opening night. Join in on Feb. 26 to meet the artists at the artists’ reception. The reception starts at 7 p.m. with live music. It is free and open to the public. Plant Zero Café is our café on-site and will be open for dinner, so come early. These shows continue through March 21.

EAST MEETS WEST In 2009 Heeja Sung brought the Korean American International Exchange Exhibition to art6 in Richmond, Virginia and before that to Portsmouth, Arlington Virginia, Daegu and Seoul South Korea and Beijing, China. This year, Art Works is pleased to host the return of this exhibit with all new work. East Meets West, once again curated by Heeja Sung, features Korean artist and Virginian artists working in a variety of traditional and new styles. Korean artists are Jung-Hyo Kook, Dong-Sun Kim, Ok-Hee Kim, Ji-Yeun Kim, Chun-Ok Kim, Chung-Sik Kim, Hyun-Ha Kim, Jung-Ye Nam, Cheon-Woong Park, Pil-Hyun Park, Hye-Lim Song, Young-Na Ahn, Un Yeo, Kyung-Mi Oh, Pal-Soo Oh, Jae-Yeon Woo, Young Lee, Sook-Jin Lee, Soon-

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Andrea Bertrand, Jazmin Pitts and Becca Wann, from left, wrapped up the regular season last week with some impressive career stats. The trio is eyeing a VHSL Group AAA state title as the perfect senior capstone.

Triple Trouble tastes team title Laughing, Wann added, “But sometimes the goofiest … just depends on the game.” et’s play the “Famous Threes” game: Here’s Mead’s quick assessment of her three For exploration – the Nina, Pinta mega-stars: and Santa Maria; for patriotism – red, Pitts: “Jazmin stands out so much … the white and blue; for TV – Three’s Com- younger girls are in awe, watching her.” pany; music: The Supremes. Wann: “Becca’s the go-getter … she’s always And for girls’ hoops? all over the floor.” At Cosby High School, Andrea Bertrand, JazBertrand: “Not a flashy player; Dray is my min Pitts and Becca Wann have been the snap, silent killer.” crackle and pop of the area’s dominant squad. “There have been some other good role The senior combo blends better than bacon, players – like Kelsey Conyers (junior point lettuce and tomato. Opponents agree: they’re the guard),” Mead added. truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Plus don’t forget, the fourth skill senior: “I’m going to cry when they leave – I can tell 6-foot post player Rachel Barnett, a front line you that,” said Cosby coach Rachel Mead. performer. “They’re the reason why we are what we are Bertrand and Pitts teamed up at Swift Creek … For me, it’s been a coaching opportunity of a Middle to win the Chesterfield County title in lifetime.” 2006. Cosby’s “Three-dom Fighters” are seeking to Wann was a rival then, at Bailey Bridge add a crowning touch to a scintillating four-year Middle. celebration – a hoops party that tipped off with The threesome combined forces, like the the school’s grand opening. confluence of raging rivers, at the same time They were ready, willing and able, even as Cosby first opened its doors. Right away, expec14-year-old freshmen, in a gym still smelling of tations rocketed through the ceiling. fresh paint. “A lot was expected … but it’s been more As a senior-less first year squad in ’06-’07, than anyone could ask,” said Bertrand. Cosby was 11-12. As sophomores, the Titans’ As a mere freshman, the wide-shouldered, 6Triple Trouble won their first Dominion District 1 Pitts committed to the University of Virginia. crown. “I was in the right place at the right time,” Last winter they tacked a Central Region Mead said of the table setting. “They were championship and first-round State AAA vicoutstanding from the start … It’s been fun tory to another Dominion pennant. watching them grow.” This season – their last roundup – the Titans Some things simply go well in threes, like are favored for a third straight district and secDonald Duck’s sons, Huey, Dewy and Louie; or ond straight regional title win. games like tic, tac, toe. And what lies beyond area supremacy? When you think of one Titan senior, you “We want to win States,” said Wann, her think of all three – that’s how intertwined the signature pigtails flapping with excitement. “We trio is. have no other goal – no matter.” “I think of us as family,” Wann said. “That’s a good answer,” Pitts quickly added. The most outgoing of the triumvirate, Wann “People think its Princess Anne [defeated Cosby added, “I’ve been so lucky to play with these two in last year’s semifinals] but it ought to be us.” – coach calls us her triple threat.” Someone reminded Pitts that Princess Anne And now, they’re high stepping into the had everyone back. homestretch of what’s been a storied career. The “So do we,” insisted Pitts. summit beckons. The girls are so close they tend to anticipate What’s left is the ultimate goal: Virginia one another’s thoughts and complete one Group AAA title. another’s sentences. Which brings to mind another famous Asked about court demeanor, Bertrand said three-part expression: these three girls aim to “I’m the serious one.” win it all, lock, stock and barrel. BY FRED JETER

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At a glance ... Cosby’s big three put up impressive numbers in their high school careers. The following are their career stats through Feb. 10: Jazmin Pitts: 6-foot-1-inch; signed with University of Virginia; 1,653 career points, 870 rebounds, 117 steals, 129 assists, 182 blocked shots Andrea Bertrand: 5-9, leaning toward Brown University; 1,453 points, 521 rebounds, 197 steals, 254 assists, 30 blocks Becca Wann: 510; will play soccer and basketball at University of Richmond; 1,430 points, 799 rebounds, 308 steals, 599 assists, 47 blocks Bottom line: Triple Trouble has combined for a staggering 4,536 points; and more to the point, a 78-23 career record, 47-4 during the last two years.

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fter an almost two week layoff from competition, the Manchester boys’ varsity basketball team kept things close against district top-ranked Cosby last Thursday night, but the Titans pulled away in the second quarter for a 68-43 win. The Titans had trouble getting inside in the first quarter but employed a patient offense in the second, allowing senior center Matt Gorski to get open. He scored seven of his nine first-half points in the second quarter. Gorski scored three on a beautiful fast break play from David Robinson. Robinson stole a save attempt by Manchester along the right sideline and tossed the ball ahead to Gorski who got the bucket and drew a foul. Gorski capped a 12-0 run for Cosby with a conventional layup to end the half and the Titans took a 30-14 lead into the locker room at halftime. Scoring runs were the main headline for the Titans. They went on an 8-0 run at the end of the third quarter and a 6-0 run to start the fourth. Manchester got its offensive spark from guard Aaron Wilson. Wilson hit five 3-pointers in the game, including one from near

center court at the buzzer to end the third quarter. Wilson gave the Lancers their only lead of the night in the first quarter with a 3-pointer from the top of the key with two minutes remaining in the first quarter. He nailed a second 30 seconds later to extend the lead to four, but Cosby answered with a three from Nick Coppola. The Titans regained the lead on a layup from Gorski to end the quarter. “We were worried about [Manchester],” Robinson said. “They’re really athletic, and we’re a lot bigger than them, so we were worried about them taking us off the dribble. We just had to contain them.” Robinson led Cosby with 22 points and five rebounds. Gorski added 14 points and eight rebounds. Wilson led Manchester with 20 points and six rebounds. Both teams were preparing for this week’s Dominion District Tournament. The Titans entered as the top seed and said the key is just to keep doing what they’re doing. “Get the ball inside to the big fella’ [Gorski] and keep playing the way we have been,” Robinson said. Manchester entered the district tournaPHOTO BY PATRICK DOBBS ment as the seventh seed. Coverage this week Cosby’s David Robinson throws up a jumper during boys’ regular season basketball action online at midlothianexchange.com. against Manchester. Robinson put up 22 points in a 68-43 win.

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At left: Monacan girls varsity basketball player Candice Silas, left, was recognized for being a nominee to the McDonald’s High School All-American team after the Chiefs’ final regular season game last Friday night. Sue Durlak, right, owner of the McDonald’s across from Chesterfield Towne Center, presented Silas with a backpack full of gift certificates and basketball gear for her accomplishment.

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ll season it was predicted that the Central Region team title would become a battle between James River and Hanover, so it was no surprise that the two teams finished just seven and a half points apart when the final tally hit the presses. Hanover picked up the team title with a 222.5-215 decision, but the Rapids earned more first-place finishes than any other team with three. Brayden Manchester in the 119-pound weight class, Andy Svanda in the 160-pound weight class and Ryan Powis in the 285-pound weight class took home individual titles and will lead a contingent of six James River wrestlers to states this weekend. Powis put the exclamation point on the tournament. Wrestling J.R. Tucker’s Nic Fuerte in the final match of the night, Powis took a 4-0 lead in the second round. A reversal by Fuerte put him on the board. Fuerte attempted an ankle pick in the waning moments of the round and momentum carried the two out. As the wrestlers reset at center mat, Powis, who recently signed papers to play football on scholarship at the U.S. Military Academy, pulled what looked like a perfect tackle move. Powis took the down position with 25 seconds on the clock. As the referee’s whistle blew, Powis popped up and took Fuerte down. Momentum carried the two toward the boundary line, but Fuerte had little time to get his feet out to force a restart. Powis pinned Fuerte’s upper body outside the boundary line as their feet remained in bounds at the 17-second mark. “It’s the only kind of shot I take; kind of a jab double,” Powis explained afterward. “Most heavy weights, if you go down to your knees … that’s a lot of weight on top of you, so I’m lucky enough to be quick enough and fast enough to go straight to the person.” The move brought the crowd to their feet after two full days of wrestling made longer by the absence of district tournaments the week before. Originally scheduled for Feb. 6 and 7, the district contests were postponed to Feb. 9 due to snowstorms. More snow and ice on the following Tuesday forced the cancellation of district meets and created a super regional tournament featuring all 32 teams in the Central Region.

Though not a perfect situation, most wrestlers were OK with the outcome. “It’s a good confidence booster to first kind of get through the district. It’s always nice to be named district champion,” Powis said. “I know a lot of kids on our team, they had never been able to win [districts] and this was kind of their year, and that kind of hurt them, but it also helped them to say, ‘I’m going to prove it by doing so well at regionals.’” “It’s easier to be confident when you know you’ve prepared as well as you could, and when you don’t have practices it’s tough to be confident that you’ve prepared as well as you could because you had days off where you were playing in the snow or sitting on the couch,” Svanda added. “That was definitely a PHOTO BY KENNY MOORE drawback that was tough James River’s Andy Svanda works on pinning Xavier Edwards of Matoaca in the 160-pound final match. Svanda to overcome. I know was one of three Rapids’ wrestlers to earn a Central Region title last Saturday. for myself, after the first match and all this time seconds on the clock. really good, so I had to figure out a way to off, it came back to me, and I said, ‘I haven’t “I knew I’d beaten him earlier in the get around that. Me and my practice partner had that much time off. I’m still good.’ I season, so basically, I just had to know that I [Jordan O’Donnell] worked on it, and we think a lot of kids realized that.” could beat him again. I just had to stay confound out a shot that worked and that helped Svanda appeared in top form as he took fident,” Svanda said. “I knew he’d probably me out tonight.” the mat for his 160-pound weight class improved throughout the season just like The top four in each weight class are match against Matoaca’s Xavier Edwards. everybody does, but I had to assure myself hoping for no snow days this week as they Both wrestlers tried ankle picks during that I’d improved just as much.” prepare for Virginia High School League the first round and it appeared that Edwards Manchester’s win came on an 8-4 decision Group AAA competition. would get the first successful one late, but in the 119-pound weight class. “We’re going to have to wrestle at states Svanda used Edwards’ downward dive to his His opponent, Jonathan Gay of Hopewell, like we did here,” Svanda said. “A big tendenadvantage. He grabbed his opponent’s arm came back from a 3-0 deficit with a reversal cy when we wrestle states is to wrestle cauand went over the top for the take down and at the end of the second round and a take tious … You’re afraid to do – not crazy stuff two-point advantage. down to start the third for a 3-3 tie. – but you’re afraid to score, take chances. At Svanda kept the advantage at the start of Manchester pulled ahead on a reversal and states you have to stay confident. You have the second round, but had his tilt attempts take down. He added two more points on to know what your capabilities are … You’ve blocked by a stiff-arm from Edwards. Svanda a near fall as he pulled his opponent down got to be ready for each match; take them finally got his opponent flipped near the edge from the referee’s position and executed a one by one.” of the mat and pushed Edwards’ shoulders quick flip. Local results online at midlothianexto the ground as Edwards struggled to get “Coming in, I knew what he was good at,” change.com. out of bounds. Svanda got the pin with 15.1 Manchester said. “His defense on his feet was

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The American Legion South Richmond Post 137 youth baseball team was recognized by the Board of Supervisors during their meeting Jan. 27. The team concluded a successful summer season with a conference record of 19-5, then went on to win the District 11 tournament and the Virginia State American Legion Tournament. Pictured are in front, from left, Tim Perry, Greg Moon, Ben Florence, Augie Ayers, Chris Ayers, Allen McFarland, Joey Cujas, Bradley Shaban and Michael Pegram; in back, Ken Stargardt, manager, Byron Ballard, coach, Alex Mait, Blake Hauser, Ben Sisk, Danny Mooney, Ryan Morrison, Dustin Sollars, Hunter Ackerman, and Johnny Grubb, coach. Absent when photo was taken was Tyler Piper, Ronnie Shaban, Doug Toombs, coach, and Steve Anto, team bat boy.

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At left: Seven Cosby seniors signed their National Letters of Intent on National Signing day. Pictured are, in front from left, Kelsey Powell, who will play field hockey at Virginia Commonwealth University, Becca Wann, who signed her letter of intent to play womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer and who also plans to play womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball at the University of Richmond, and Christina Siwiec, who will play field hockey at Towson University; in back, Chris Lusk, who will play football at Concord University, Kyle Cometz, who will play football at Shepherd University, Ellett McGeorge, who will play football at Old Dominion University, and Morgan Lusk, who will play football at Concord University.

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At right: Larson Lasek, a senior at Clover Hill Mathematics and Science High School, signed a National Letter of Intent in the fall to attend the College of William and Mary on a womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gymnastics scholarship. Larson, pictured at center and flanked by her coaches Boris and Larissa Choutkin, is a level 10 gymnast at Richmond Olympiad Gymnastics Club. Not only has Larson achieved success in gymnastics, but she also has distinguished herself academically by recently being named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. She will attend the College of William and Mary in the fall.

SPORTS ON YOUR TIME (send your sports news to sports@midlothianexchange.com) Monacan baseball skills camp rescheduled Courtesy of Gerald Mann

The Monacan High School baseball program will be conductiong a baseball skills camp on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 2-7 p.m. This is rescheduled from Feb. 6. The camp is a pitching and hitting camp for children in grades 4-8. Costs are $40 for both camps or $65 for both sessions and include pizza and a camp shirt. Registration is available on the day of camp. All proceeds benefit the Monacan High School baseball program. Camp brochures are available at monacansports.com. For more information contact coach Gerald Mann at (804) 317-1583.

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There will be a public meeting on Monday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. in the Community Development Building to discuss Parks and Recreation Department budget cuts. The current Parks and Recreation budget proposal for fiscal year 2010-2011 is a reduction of approximately $1.6 million over the current yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funding level. One of the proposed reductions is the elimination of all outdoor recreation programming for the department. The Monday evening meeting is a discussion with community group representative to let them know the budget proposal and to look at alternate ways to provide these services.

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