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•P3 Bon Air students Tree-Trivia tested for Arbor Day.

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•P7 Softball action pits Rapids against Titans as rain subsides.

•P10 Delivering cookies for another year to the USS Nassau.

Chesterfield County applies for Google Fiber courtesy of Chesterfield County

Chesterfield County has entered its bid to be the one lucky community chosen for Google Fiber, a proposed network that, according to the Internet giant, will offer speeds more than 100 times faster than most broadband connections. Google is searching for one American community to install and

test its new network. The company will pay to install the necessary infrastructure and offer the broadband service at competitive prices. Hundreds of cities and counties across the U.S. have applied. The deadline for applications was March 26. If selected, Chesterfield County will have a competitive advantage

for economic development, quality of life and publicity. Residents will have access to the newest applications that will take advantage of the speeds. Businesses also will benefit from the exposure and sales opportunities associated with doing business with a Google Fiber community.

Swift Creek students reach out to local charity Swift Creek Middle’s Interact Club filled totebags afterschool on Tuesday, March 16, with donated items for Mended Little Hearts, a support program for parents of children with heart defects or heart disease. The children being helped by Mended Little Hearts were also at the school to receive the gifts. The project is one of several community service projects the group has undertaken this year. The first middle school Interact Club in the county, Swift Creek Middle’s club is sponsored by the Brandermill Rotary and provides students opportunities to participate in fun, meaningful service projects. The club meets once a month and has volunteered at the Midlothian Food Festival and at local elementary school events, collected items for the soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan and donated children’s books for a school in Afghanistan. - courtesy of Chesterfield County Public Schools

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Hear online about the achievements of the Interact Club's student members from teachers and club mentors Jennifer Berardo and Cathy Titus, pictured below.

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Chesterfield County Police Officer Lisa Harper makes a DUI arrest on Friday, April 8 after the driver, who admitted to being intoxicated, had struck a tree in the Woodlake subdivision.

DUI arrests climb over 70 in March BY ELIZABETH FARINA efarina@midlothianexchange.com

‘Second-Chance’ form translates to better count courtesy of U.S. Census Bureau - Charlotte Regional Office

Many Virginia households will receive a replacement 2010 Census questionnaire through April 10, which is designed to increase census mail participation, get a better count for the state, and save taxpayers the higher cost of sending out census takers to collect information. “From our research, we estimate that mailing out a replacement questionnaire in targeted areas might save more than $500 million by raising the participation rate by 7 to 10 percentage points,” said William W. Hatcher, regional director for the U.S. Census Bureau. “The replacement form gives households a second chance to fill out the form and return it by mail before we begin going doorto-door May 1 to collect census information.” Hatcher added that people who have completed and returned their questionnaires need not fill out the replacement

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census form. People who still have the original questionnaire should fill it out and mail it back immediately in the provided, postage-paid envelope. People who discarded or misplaced the original questionnaire should fill out the replacement. You should only complete and return one census form. Extra census forms should be discarded. The 10-question census questionnaires were mailed to 3.32 million

Virginia households in mid-March. As of April 5, Chesterfield County had a 65 percent participation rate compared to its 81 percent participation rate in 2000. The county’s current participation rate in the 2010 Census is still higher than the national rate of 56 percent, as well as the state’s overall rate of 62 percent. “The replacement questionnaire is a safety net and a wise investment,” Hatcher said. “It reminds people who have

not mailed back their questionnaires to send it in now. It doesn’t matter if they return the original form or the replacement form. Both are bar-coded to ensure that people are counted only once and in the right place.” April 1 was Census Day, the reference day for the population count and a day marked by events to remind people to return their census questionnaires. Every person livCENSUS P2

he call came in from dispatch a little after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, April 2. A truck had hit a tree in the Woodlake subdivision off Hull Street Road, in a cul-de-sac that had a posted speed limit of 25 mph. When Chesterfield County Police Officer Lisa Harper arrived on scene, fire and EMS had already assessed injuries. The only fatality was the GMC truck that now sported a tall pine as a hood ornament. The driver, a young man with no criminal record and a perfect driving record, was standing in the street in drunken disbelief. He was heading into a murky chapter of his life – an arrest – charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol. “It’s weird the ways we sometimes get them,” Harper said. Two of the more recent DUI arrests she has made were because one had a headlight that was not properly working and the other was speeding. Some have been caught after a day of working added onto a night of drinking alcohol, she explained. “With alcohol, on top of being tired, you see more erratic driving,” Harper said. As each field sobriety test fails, the young man finally admits he’s had more than three to four beers that day. He is cuffed and placed under arrest for DUI. A trip to Chesterfield County Jail at the Government Complex follows up the arrest, where the booking process begins at 12:32 a.m. According to Captain Kevin Smith of Uniform Operations South Division, a DUI arrest can “take an officer off the street from anywhere from 2-5 hours depending on how busy our magistrates and booking personnel are.” Capt. Smith added that the Chesterfield officers arrested over 1,251 DUIs in 2009, up 17 from the previous year. Even with the burden of personnel hours with each DUI arrest, Captain Smith reiterated that they consider “each of these arrests to be a priority, as it takes potential killers off the road.” The young man sits on the edge

The breakdown DUI arrests for ages 18 and above from March 1 - 31, 2010 -

18-20 – 9.46% 21-29 – 39.19% 30-39 – 21.62% 40-49 – 9.46% 50-59 – 13.51% > 60 – 6.76% - source Chesterfield County Police Department

of the cement bench, picking at the cuts on his right arm. Officer Harper asks about his arm, but he says, “I’m okay.” While forms, a DMV report, his license, and field sobriety test notes surface on the desk, Harper begins handwriting a summary of the events that unfolded; and she begins filling out more forms. Her work surface is shared with a non-working monitor, which mirrors the four additional desks for other officers making arrests. It’s not a quiet night in booking. More officers – state and local – arrive with arrested suspects in tow. Not everyone is charged with DUI or drunk in public, known as a DIP; but the young man is starting to realize the seriousness of the charge. Unlike another handcuffed intoxicated driver on the bench who continues to laugh, the young man puts his head in his hands. After a long pause, he asks to call his mom to let her know he’s okay. “I’m completely nervous,” he said. Officer Harper begins to let him know what the booking process entails and when he will be able to make his phone call. Her matter-of-fact demeanor seems to have a soothing affect in keeping him calm in the growing audience of officers and arrested suspects

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK The space shuttle launch on Monday morning means only a few more times NASA will be able to countdown to lift off. Will you miss the shuttle program?

Elizabeth Farina EDITOR editor@midlothianexchange.com

“I will absolutely miss it. The program has sparked many dreams of space exploration that became routine – sort of like getting kicked off Magellan's voyage."

Sara Page SPORTS EDITOR sports@midlothianexchange.com

“It is very sad. It feels like we’re killing our sense of adventure and exploration."

Sara Snyder SALES ssnyder@powhatantoday.com

“Yes, the shuttle program is something I think that will be missed."

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I will certainly miss it. Growing up in Florida as a little girl I was able to watch the countdown then go outside in my front yard and see the shuttle soaring in the air. Priceless!"

VITA names new leader, structure By Samantha Downing Capital News Service

he Virginia Information Technologies Agency will gain a new administrator and new structure as the result of recent actions by state government. Gov. Bob McDonnell appointed former Delegate Sam Nixon, R-Richmond, as chief information officer for VITA. “Sam Nixon is the ideal public servant, a recognized and respected leader with vision and integrity,” said Speaker Bill Howell, R-Fredericksburg. “These attributes make his selection as the Commonwealth’s next chief information officer at the Virginia Information Technologies Agency such wonderful and welcome news for all Virginians.” Howell said Nixon possesses enough experience and knowledge to make him a valuable asset in the position. The CIO will report directly to the governor as a result of legislation McDonnell signed into law in March. Senate Bill 236, which also incorporates House bills 1034 and 1035, passed the General Assembly unanimously. These bills, together, call for the restructuring of VITA. This restructuring will take effect immediately because of an emergency clause contained in the legislation. VITA is responsible for much of the informationtechnology infrastructure of the executive branch of state government, as well as managing IT investments, obtaining new technology and running the government’s information security systems. VITA’s reporting structure will be drastically changed under the new law. The Information Technology Investment Board will be eliminated; VITA and the chief information officer will report directly to the governor through the office of Virginia’s secretary of technology, Jim Duffey. “This new governance and reporting structure will enhance VITA’s effectiveness and facilitate better information technology integration in the Commonwealth,” McDonnell said. “It creates a more open process by which to

share information between the agency and Secretary Duffey, and therefore, enhances accountability.” Sen. Janet Howell, D-Reston, said the restructuring of VITA is an important part of ensuring accountability in an agency so involved in state government. “This was a bipartisan effort that recognized reform was necessary to maintain our commitment that Virginia will be managed in the most effective and efficient manner possible,” she said. FILE PHOTO The chief infor- Delegate Sam Nixon on the phone during mation officer will a tele-town hall with constituents in the fall of 2009. serve as the head of VITA and will this transition as smooth as be appointed by the governor. possible,” he said. “Promptly The powers of the chief inforcreating a more effective and mation officer are limited. For responsive VITA is a top priorexample, only the secretary of ity for this Administration.” technology may approve conLast week, Duffey antracts or terminate projects. nounced that state agencies, The secretary, who will be localities and other public responsible for the newly crebodies will now have access ated Department of Technolto a variety of competitively ogy, is also required to develop priced broadband technoloa two-year plan that addresses gies, bandwidth offerings and infrastructure needs, the discounted month-to-month government’s use of informarate plans through new VITA tion technology and informacontracts. tion security issues. “This means state agenNo additional funds from cies and other public entities the general appropriation throughout the Commonact passed this year will be wealth can access contracts used to apply this new law. If with established competitive additional funding is needed, rates, without committing a it will be provided by VITA’s significant amount of staff internal service funds. time to researching and select“Virginia’s state employing broadband service providees need the best technology ers,” Duffey said. infrastructure and services “Given the current ecoavailable so that they can nomic climate, the ability better serve the people of this to streamline this process Commonwealth,” said Deland generate cost savings by egate Kathy Byron, R-Lynchreducing monthly reoccurring burg. “Gov. McDonnell and service fees and upfront staff legislators from both parties time is critical. I am pleased have crafted a solution that that the state can provide the ensures strong oversight and options available in these new implementation of Virginia’s contracts. These new contracts IT program and priorities.” offer service in every ZIP code McDonnell said he is in Virginia.” pleased with the bipartisan The VITA contracts cover support for restructuring cable modem services, digital VITA. subscriber lines, fiber optic “I look forward to workservices, satellite services, ing with the entire VITA team wireless technologies and and Secretary Duffey to make other services.

life and face a fine of up to $250,000 and/or five ing in a household should years imprisonment for violating the oath. be listed on the census For help in completform, including relatives ing the census form, call and nonrelatives, as of the toll-free Telephone April 1. People should Questionnaire Help be counted where they live and sleep most of the Line at 1-866-872-6868. Spanish speakers can time. call 1-866-928-2010. Federal law requires Questionnaire Assistance census participation Centers (QACs) also are and protects personal open across the state to information. Title 13 of assist people in filling the U.S. Code prohibits out their census forms. sharing personal data Language Assistance with anyone, including other federal agencies and Guides are available in 59 languages. QAC law enforcement entilocations can be found at ties. Census employees www.2010census.gov. are sworn to secrecy for

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CRIME REPORT 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 April 1 15400 block of Fox Gate Pl. Property stolen from victim’s red 2003 Chrysler Town and Country van, which was unlocked. 5000 block of Clear Ridge Tr. Suspect(s) entered victim’s unsecured black 2009 Toyota Corolla and removed property from inside. 4900 block of Parrish Branch Rd. Property removed from victim’s locked vehicle, parked in her driveway. No signs of forced entry.

March 31 12100 block of Brookview Dr. Suspect(s) entered two unlocked vehicles and removed property from both. 12100 block of Southernbelle Ct. Property was stolen from victim’s unsecured vehicle.

23113 April 2 2700 block of Leafield Tr. Victim heard a noise outside and observed unknown suspects inside her unlocked vehicle. Nothing appeared to be missing.

March 31 13400 block of Welby Mw. Suspect(s) entered tow unsecured vehicles in the area of the listed address and rummaged through the. 2900 block of Ellesmere Dr. Entry gained to two vehicles at neighboring addresses with property removed from one.

March 29 1200 block of Coalfield Rd. Unknown suspect(s) kicked in the rear door to the residence to gain entry. Items were removed from the residence.

23120 No crimes reported.

23235 April 1 10800 block of Midlothian Tk. Catalytic converter was cut and removed from a silver Toyota Tacoma at the listed location.

March 31 8500 block of Spruce Pine Dr. Entry gained to the residence through a rear window. The complainant was at home and yelled out to scare off the suspect. The suspect fled the area when he/she heard the victim. Nothing was taken or disturbed.

23236 March 31 9700 block of Hull Street Rd. Suspect(s) gained entry to the area around the cell phone tower by cutting the lock to the fenced gate. Suspect(s) stole copper grounding equipment from inside. 9800 block of Hull Street Rd. Unknown suspect(s) cut the lock securing the fenced area and removed property.

23832 April 2 9200 block of Public Works Rd. Unknown suspect(s) entered the complainant’s work vehicle and removed property from inside.

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23114 March 31 800 block of Watch Hill Rd. Property stolen from victim’s Honda Element, which the victim claims to have locked.

6400 block of E. Denny Ct. Victim advised he found a window on his attached rear storage shed broken and the plastic sheet over the window torn down. No entry had been gained.

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A two-story high inflatable replica of the 2010 census form was on display at the Chesterfield Towne Center parking lot to encourage people to fill out and mail back their census questionnaires. The inflatable questionnaire replica measured 20 feet high, 16 ½ feet wide and four feet deep. Chesterfield County was one of 13 localities nationwide to display the giant form.

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Virginia’s “pothole blitz” has been so successful that Gov. Bob McDonnell has extended the initiative until April 15. The pothole blitz originally was scheduled only for the month of March. Since March 1, the Virginia Department of Transportation has patched, filled or repaired more than 120,000 potholes, McDonnell said last week. “This has been a team effort starting with Virginia’s citizens who have helped identify and report potholes along their travels to VDOT’s Web site and call-in line,” McDonnell said. Harsh winter conditions caused potholes to form faster than crews could repair them, and rain in March caused even more problems. VDOT crews have been working around the clock to repair the roads.

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hat does it take to be an Arbor Day Ranger? Ask Ranger Spruce Sassafras – “Respect the world around us, so trees can sprout, grow and branch out!” Ranger Spruce Sassafras, an expert on trees, is ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/ MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE the mascot for Dominion’s “I would like to especially to assigned corridors, and the “Project Plant It” program. thank VDOT and its contrac- work is prioritized according The mascot visited thirdgrade students at Bon Air tors who have worked day to location and severity. and Hening Elementary and night to save many mo“The blitz is working, so schools last week to teach torists the grief and annoywe’re going to keep it up,” ance and potential damage McDonnell said, “and we ask about plants and trees and their impact on our environto their vehicle,” McDonnell citizens to continue reportment. “Project Plant It!” is said. ing potholes as soon as they an environmental education Citizens can report develop.” program developed by Dopotholes by calling 800-367VDOT repairs potholes minion to educate students 7623 (ROAD) or visiting only on state-maintained about the benefits of trees www.VirginiaDOT.org. roads. and gives them a seedling to VDOT crews are dispatched plant on Arbor Day. Hosted by media partner Radio Disney, students from two classes participated in a high-energy, game-show cleanup is sponsored by style competition, testing the Friends of the Lower their knowledge on tree trivAppomattox River, or ia. The students were divided FOLAR, the Crater Planinto teams of two, consisting ning District Commission, of the Blue Spruces and the the cities of Hopewell and Redwoods. They comPetersburg, Prince George peted for spirit badges, while County and Richard Bland answering trivia questions College. based on facts in the SOLVolunteers will meet at aligned lesson plans. the following sites: “It’s a positive experience Appomattox River for the kids,” said Bon Air Regional Park, behind Elementary School Principal Riverside Regional Jail — Bruce Tetlow. “The students Prince George County/ are studying plants, so the Hopewell or Hopewell program enhances the curMarina — Hopewell. riculum.” Over the course Volunteers head to the of a few weeks, the students cleanup sites following learned to identify the parts registration. of a tree, the many benefits For more information, to having trees including including directions to providing habitat and food either site, contact Alenka for wildlife, and learning the FILE PHOTO Hlousek-Radojcic at The Appomattox and James name of our state tree, the (804)862-6256 or Victor rivers meet in Hopewell. Flowering Dogwood. Liu at 861-1666. Last year, free educational

Volunteer for spring river cleanup Courtesy of Chesterfield County

Each year, countless tons of trash end up in our rivers, streams and other waterways. The accumulated litter is harmful to all living things, and trashed areas contribute to lower property values. You can do something about it. Join other volunteers this Saturday, April 10, at the Spring Appomattox River Cleanup. Last spring, volunteers collected more than 100 bags of trash, numerous tires, construction materials, and household and automotive parts along the lower Appomattox River. The cleanup will be held 9 a.m.-noon, with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. The annual

4th Annual Wine Festival

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Ranger Spruce Sassafras shows some of the woodland creatures that benefit from trees to students.

materials including lesson plans, posters and brochures, were made available to more than 36,000 elementary students in the area. Each student also received stickers and a certificate for his or her participation in the program. “We’re so grateful to Dominion for providing this hands-on experience for our students,” expressed thirdgrade teacher Bonnie Snyder, above the cheers from students. “This is an interactive opportunity because they are furnishing the trees for the children too.” In addition to learning all about trees with color-

ful, engaging and hands-on teaching materials, students will also have the special experience of planting a tree of their own. In partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, Dominion distributed tree saplings for students to plant with their family at the end of April. Established in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton, Arbor Day is celebrated in the U.S. and many foreign countries as a special day to plant trees. This year, Virginia Arbor Day will be celebrated on April 9th and National Arbor Day will be held on April 30.

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Saturday April 17, 2010 11 am – 6 pm at the Chesterfield County Government Complex 9901 Lori Rd. Chesterfield, VA 23832 (804) 748-6364 ext. 2 17 Wineries, 50 Crafters, Live music by Casper and Rippleshot Over 4,000 people attended last year

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Why we need to sober up with DUIs

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BY ELIZABETH FARINA editor@midlothianexchange.com

The focus on DUI arrests this last month is sobering. Some may wonder why the revisit of the topic, after spotlighting the Virginia State Police’s impact in our area. First, it’s preventable. No one is saying ban alcohol. It’s okay to have a great time, just get a sober ride home. Second, for the bartenders and cocktail waitresses out there making a living, I want to share with you my own personal story of how an intoxicated driver changed my life at the end of his life. It was my first job in Virginia, at a bar on the water, serving cocktails to tourists overheated from the sun beaming from all directions during the day. I didn’t serve any alcohol to the man who forever haunts me. Yet, I was the last person he saw in his thirty-some-odd years of life – a stranger absentmindedly saying good night as I swept the night’s revelry from the deck. I didn’t see him stumble up the stairs and I only remember his hesitation at the top of the steps to the parking lot because he seemed to want to ask a question. It was an undecided pause, with his keys dangling from his hand, glimmering like scissors in Greek Mythology’s hands of Fates. There were no words, or none that I recall. He turned and began to disappear into the darkened parking lot as his shoes shuffled across the gravel on their path to the car. The engine turned and the tires began to crush a path to the highway, heading north. Within a quarter mile, the unnerving sound of a crash – like the crumpling noise of an aluminum can being crushed for recycling – was heard. No sirens would follow in the silence of the summer night for 20 minutes in that rural part of Virginia. There would be no rush for the ambulance to the hospital to save a life. There would only be a report in the paper that he died while driving under the influence of alcohol. From that night forward, I made a point to learn how to drive any size boat in the dark on a lake, a stick-shift transmission, and a four-wheel drive. I can’t drive a 16-wheeler and I draw the line at horseback riding, although a friend named Slim used to bring his mare to the bar during his visits. If there wasn’t a sober driver for someone who was intoxicated at the end of an evening, I’d make sure they would safely arrive home. Call it my purgatory. Third, for those who are not shocked at the numbers, think about the cost to your wallet even if you don’t drink. Over 70 DUI arrests were made during the 31 days in March. At a minimum, 140 officer hours were pulled from patrolling the streets of Chesterfield County to process DUI arrests. While it is true that there are shortages across the board in county because of fiscal issues, there has to be a better solution to make the roads safer for all residents and when it comes to drinking and driving, in some small way, we each may be a part of the solution.

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Thanks to the rapid response from the community with donations both large and small, all of the wood is being replaced on the Village of Midlothian's entryway on Route 60. Deck Tech started the work March 30. "It's going to look just like it did," Roger Bergman of Deck Tech promised. The wet weather had rotted the wood on the sign, "but, otherwise, the entryway is in excellent condition," said Charles Batchelor of the Village of Midlothian Volunteer

Coalition Greenspace Committee. Because the new wood is treated, the committee has been advised to go with a professional painter to apply a solid white stain. Bids are now being sought. Contact Batchelor at charles@midlothianva.org for details about the entryway project or visit Midlothianva.org. - submitted by Charles Batchelor

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he Midlothian Junior Woman’s Club would like to thank the many organizations and people who helped make the Cinderella Dreams Project a wonderful success. The Cinderella Dreams Project provides prom dresses for area high school girls, lifting the financial burden of parents and teens on a tight budget. During the course of the shopping weekend March 19-20, over 250 girls were able to find a prom dress and accessories. Over 500 dresses were donated by generous members of our community and cleaned by Puritan Cleaners. The Wilton Company donated the lovely retail space for the shop. Mix 103.7 provided on-site entertainment on Friday and Saturday during the shopping event. Individuals donated thousands of jewelry and makeup items. Dozens of volunteers donated their time and expertise to sort the dresses, organize, set up and decorate the shop, complete repairs and alterations to dresses, and provide individual personal shoppers, “Fairy Godmothers”, for each girl as she came to select her dress. Without overwhelming community support, it would not be possible to help these girls. On behalf of the 250 girls who are attending their proms with beautiful gowns, thank you! The members of the Midlothian Junior Woman’s Club

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Above: Peter Vaculciak (Slovakia), on left, Hanna Xiu (Germany), Julia Ostendorf (Germany) Ronja Schneider (Germany), Fery Sandria (Indonesia).

hen I got an envelope that said that I got a scholarship to the USA, I did not know how to feel. This was an answer to my dreams and I was ready for the challenge. I hugged my Mom and sat warmly beside my Dad, full of proud, fresh breezy love. Coming from a middle home in a fairly small village in Indonesia, this was something that I would never have expected. I still remember my Dad was whispering to me in the airport before I left, and he said “You are a young man who is going to fly above dark continents and cold oceans but for me you are still my small village son. The peaceful river is always flowing across your heart and I hope it will always be that way.” After my experience, I have grown to appreciate his beautiful words of wisdom. I stepped my first footprint with no sense of the dirt in this land and took a breath of hope. I lived with a German family in the capitol city of Virginia. I can’t complain. It’s been a once in a lifetime memory. I met people from different backgrounds and philosophies, and together, the other exchange students and I were able to build a bridge across our hearts in a vow of friendship. The picture was taken at the beach with my new found friends. The shining sun was the background, while we flew below the horizon of understanding. Above, an adorable connection across nations, we tried to keep peace, in the single breath we held.. - courtesy of Fery Sandria

Editor's Note: Fery Sandria was featured in Midlothian Exchange.com last fall. He is finishing his academic year here in Virginia. If you would like more information about the exchange student program, contact Becky Bell at (804) 928-1948 or visit online www.ciee.org.

Four-year old Olivia Golliday scoops up an egg as the Easter Egg Hunt at Winfree Memorial Baptist Church began on Saturday, April 3.

MARCH from P1 in booking. She informs him that he will automatically have an administrative suspended license for seven days. Sheriff Deputy A. Powers completes his necessary observation of the suspect and the three walk to the room for a breathalyzer test that is admissible in court. Remaining polite and cooperative, he breathes into the tube three times. His results are well over the legal limit of .08. Officer Harper and the young man appear before the magistrate. After the results of the official test are heard, the magistrate notes that the young man will remain at the jail until morning so he will be sober for a bail hearing. He will be fingerprinted and photographed and then placed in the jail. “It’s my own damn fault,” he quietly says, as the magistrate finishes additional paperwork. At 2:50 a.m., Officer Harper begins the ride back to her regular beat, answering questions about DUI arrests. She reflected that there are differences among the generations of intoxicated drivers. “For

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the younger generation I’ve seen, it’s been it will never happen to me,” she said. “For the 30-50 age group, they’re either going through a stressful time, and went out for this night to drink their problems away, and then, you have the alcoholics.” When it comes to the evening’s DUI arrest, she reflected, “His statement that, ‘This is the last time’- I hope that rings true.” For residents, she hopes they will let the police know if they spot a potential intoxicated driver on the road. She also added that since people know the legal limit of .08, they may not realize they’re intoxicated. She adds that good friends don’t let their friends drive drunk. During the time she was processing the DUI arrest at the jail, she learns that two other emergency calls occurred in her area. She grabs a quick cup of coffee and a B.L.T. for her lunch hour, only to save it for another time. Another call from dispatch of a possible breaking and entering at a commercial store takes priority over everyone’s meal. The patrol will continue until the morning shift arrives.

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Waterways to Freedom: ‘SWEET 16’ for James Norfolk’s Underground Railroad River High School Band District Concert Festival in the spring, which took place Boosters on Saturday, March 13, at Lloyd C Bird High School. The James River High The bands were required School Symphonic and to play three pieces at the Concert bands pulled a bit spring festival. The reperof March Madness over the weekend, achieving the pres- toire consisted of one march, tigious Virginia Honor Band and two selections from the VBODA Manual List. The status for the “Sweet 16th” Concert Band Performed year in a row. The Virginia Honor Band “Host of Freedom” by Karl King, “Symphonic Festival” Award is the highest honor by Robert W. Smith, and that can be bestowed upon “Beyond the Horizon” by bands by the Virginia Band Tracy O. Behrman. The and Orchestra Directors Symphonic Band performed Association. James River “Flying Colors” by L.P. Lauhas held the Honor Band rendeau, “Emperata Overstatus for every year of its ture” by Claude T. Smith, existence. and “Into the Joy of Spring” To achieve honor status, by James Swearingen. bands must earn superior The band also was reratings at both the State quired to sight read a piece. Marching Band Festival in Ratings were assigned both the fall, which the James River Regiment did, and the for the concert performance Courtesy of Sharon J. Dunkum, James River High School Band

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ith Norfolk just a two-hour drive from Midlothian, a day-trip is easy – and multiple options exist for activities there. If you’re a cutting-edge traveler, always seeking something brandnew, you’ll appreciate the city’s self-guided “Waterways to Freedom” trail, which requires approximately 1½ hours to complete. Whether you walk, bike, take the city’s “Net” bus, your own car – or a tailored Segway tour, this tour will not only reveal much about the era of slavery but also about the Norfolk-Portsmouth harbor-side and different streetgrid of 19th-century Norfolk. Researched, compiled and written by Cassandra NewbyAlexander, associate professor of history at Norfolk State University, the tour is so new that signage hasn’t yet gone up -- which makes you aware you’re witnessing something exciting still in the making. With its complex and interwoven waterways, Virginia functioned as the gateway for eastern North Carolina and provided a starting point for slaves seeking freedom. Virginia’s Underground Railroad network succeeded in sending hundreds, if not thousands, of runaways to areas as far away as Canada’s Ontario province, where most started new lives, and few returned to their native soil. Norfolk was a key station in Virginia’s Underground Railroad. To get the maximum from a visit, travelers should download the tour onto an iPod; visitors without an iPod can get one on-site for a refundable deposit. Listen to the 19th-century narrative in Dr. Newby-Alexander’s mellow voice at each stop along the tour, and correlate that with what is before you at the sites. Staying at The Sheraton Waterside makes an easy beginning of the tour, as the Net picks up passengers there for Stop #1, Higgins Wharf, which lay just beyond the present-day hotel. At this wharf owned by John A. Higgins, steamships such as the City of Richmond and the Pennsylvania left every Tuesday and Thursday at noon

throughout the 1850s. Stop #2, Wright’s Wharf – where Harbor Park baseball stadium stands, illustrates how much present-day visitors need to use their imagination on the tour, as most sites have nothing remotely connected with the 19th century within view. While listening to the iPod narrative – even if it’s a day when Norfolk’s AAA Tides are playing at the stadium, you can envision the steamship Augusta departing at 6:30 a.m., participant in a vast clandestine organization, perhaps with the assistance of the Norfolk & Western Railroad whose track ran past every major wharf on the waterfront. The DeBree House, Stop #4 -- where fugitive Shadrack Minkins worked as a house servant, was literally in the middle of present-day Martin Street, next to the Marriott Hotel. This was Norfolk’s 19th-century fashion district. Minkins eventually escaped to Montreal, living out his remaining years in Canada. A parking deck stands at Stop #5, the rear of which was slave-owner Andrew Sigourney’s house, where slave Eliza McCoy escaped to Philadelphia in November 1854 to join her husband, Robert McCoy, who had left a month earlier. Stop #6, a parking lot, lies between the Customs Building and Norfolk’s World Trade Center; it commemorates slave and dental apprentice Sam Nixon, alias Thomas Bayne, owned by dentist Charles F. Martin, who was a “conductor” on the UGRR and had to escape in 1855 when he came under suspicion by slaveholders. He established a dental practice in New Bedford, Mass., studied medicine, returned to Norfolk after the Civil War and entered politics, serving as the Norfolk representative to the 1868 Virginia Constitutional Convention. Greyhound’s bus terminal marks Stop #7, William W. Hall’s slave pen that held

many captured slaves and those awaiting sale. Stop #8 is a brisk 15-minute walk but well worthwhile, as this is in the Freemason District that encompasses many 19thcentury captains’ homes. An old warehouse from the period still stands along the Elizabeth River. It was from this area that George Latimer, property of James B. Gray, escaped to Boston in 1842, where he was recognized by a Norfolk visitor and arrested by his former owner – but James Gray was so awed by the crowd supporting Latimer at the city courthouse that he accepted $400 (half of what he’d originally paid for the slave) as payment for him. Later, Latimer and his wife, Rebecca, had a daughter and three sons, the youngest of whom became an electrical engineer and famous inventor. Stop #11 is a spellbinding site relating the 1855 story of bravado on the part of Capt. Alfred Fountain, who cleverly distracted city leaders boarding his schooner in search of fugitives. He sailed for Philadelphia with 21 undiscovered slaves. With a total of 12 stops in Norfolk, the tour concludes with three stops across the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth. After the 15-minute ferry trip, Portsmouth offers many spots for a good lunch and boutique shopping as well as the last of the tour sites. Most of the many more stories along Waterways to Freedom are heart-wrenching ones like that of Frederick Nixon, who escaped his Norfolk slave-owner with Capt. Fountain but who had left his wife, Elizabeth, with four children in bondage in Eatontown, North Carolina. For more information on “Waterways to Freedom,” go to http://visitnorfolktoday. com/site/waterways-tofreedom/. For the Sheraton Waterside, go to www.starwoodhotels.com, and click on Sheraton.

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out Catherine Bailey and retiring Amber McCaulley on a fielder’s choice. Higbie also walked Mia Staten leading off the second inning, then set down 12 of the day. We do hundreds of reps – your thighs BY JIM MCCONNELL next 13 batters before Lindsey Tuck started special correspondent kill – but that’s what we pride ourselves on. the sixth with a line single just over the glove We pretty much focus on the routine plays soggier-than-usual spring has of 5-foot-3 second baseman Bell-Hill. because that’s what you’re going to get.” played havoc with high school By that point, Cosby had extended its lead Playing for the first time in a week because sports throughout Chesterfield to 3-0 and Higbie was on cruise control. She County, forcing baseball and soft- of rainouts, Cosby (3-0 Dominion, 3-1 finished off the sixth inning and handed the overall) supported Kelly Higbie’s efficient ball teams to get creative in their search for ball to Julianne Sweat, who completed the pitching performance with flawless defense indoor practice space. shutout with a perfect seventh. and just enough clutch hitting to beat James Given the circumstances, perhaps a little While praising Higbie’s performance, sloppiness in the field would be understand- River ace Leah Powell. James River coach Tony Yonta noted his Higbie, who hasn’t allowed a run in 21 inable while players continue to knock off the hitters weren’t as aggressive as they had been nings so far this season, allowed only two hits rust and adjust to bounces they’ll never see during their first four games. The Rapids (3and three walks in six innings. on a wooden gymnasium floor. 1, 3-2) had produced 38 hits in games against “It’s a comforting feeling to know I have Not so for Cosby’s softball team. The Manchester, Midlothian, Atlee and L.C. Bird, Titans take pride in their defense and refuse a really great defense,” Higbie said. “I don’t but never found any rhythm against Higbie’s feel pressure, like I have to strike them out, to use the lack of field time as an excuse for seemingly effortless deliveries. because I know I have the defense behind me. anything less than perfection. “We stood by and watched a couple third I don’t have to worry about that at all.” “I just think our team should do what strikes … a couple check-swings, a little hesiHigbie acknowledged having some jitters they’re supposed to do,” senior second tation here and there tells me our confidence early in the game, which matched the two baseman Megan Bell-Hill said after Cosby wasn’t where it should’ve been,” Yonta said. blanked visiting James River 4-0 in a Domin- early district leaders, and it showed. She When the Rapids did put the ball in play, walked the first batter she faced (Powell) ion District game Thursday. Cosby’s defense usually turned it into a and surrendered a one-out single to Tiffany “We think defense is the most important routine out. part of our team. We do the same drills every Yonta, but worked out of the jam by striking “It is a little frustrating because we were

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hitting the ball just as much as they were,” Powell said. “We have to keep going at it, knowing that every time we get up, we’re going to make contact. That’s all that matters because eventually they’ll fall in.” The Titans didn’t fully capitalize on their offensive opportunities, either. Heather Sink led a 10-hit attack by going 3 for 4 with a double and scored once. Bell-Hill and Taylor Hall each had an RBI triple and scored a run, but Cosby still left nine runners on base. “We didn’t really get that key hit. We had some good hits, but I guess they don’t always come when needed,” Bell-Hill said. Cosby coach Ray Jeter didn’t look particularly concerned. He knows the Titans’ bats are going to come alive once the weather stabilizes, his players don’t have to take batting practice in the gym and every other game isn’t washed out. In that respect, Thursday’s result left both Cosby and James River feeling optimistic about the rest of the season. “This team feels like it’s going to be good,” Powell added. “We haven’t been that strong in the last couple years and we’re ready to bust out now. We feel like this is our year, so hopefully we’ll be doing some great things.”

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Monacan hosted James River and Huguenot March 31 in a regular season track meet. On the girls' side, the Chiefs picked up an 84-39 win over Huguenot. James River won 8844 against Monacan and 104-28 over Huguenot. On the boys' side, Monacan won 87-38 over Huguenot. James River won 96-36 against Monacan and 107-20 against Huguenot.

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The 10U Huguenot Express participated in the 2010 March Madness baseball tournament at the Warboro Athletic Complex on March 20-21. The Express finished second overall with PHOTO COURTESY OF ALLAN CARMODY a 3-1 record. Pictured are in front, from left, Thomas Jordan, Kyle Measell, Connor Love The Huguenot Huskies started their spring season well with a second place finish in the and Jacob Ferguson; second row, Wyatt Schechter, Ben Clarke, Kyle Clarke, Giles Thaxter, Early Bird Brawl, hosted March 20-21 at the Atlee Little League Complex. Peyton McCann and Alex Farley; and third row, Henry Schechter, manager, Matt Clarke, coach, and Dan Jordan, coach.

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pollinated. This means that insects, the wind or other natural agents pollinate the plants. Seeds of heirloom plants can be saved each year because they will produce another generation of that variety. One reason heirloom tomatoes are valued is the beloved local history attached to their names. The “Polish” tomato is said to have been smuggled into the U.S. on the back of a postage stamp in the late 1800s. The “Brandywine” dating back to 1885, is named after Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where generations of Amish farmers nurtured it. “Radiator Charlie”, who owned a repair shop in the 1930s, created the “Mortgage Lifter” tomato. He crossed four of the largest tomatoes he could find, and over six years developed a stable variety that could feed a family of six. He paid off most of his $6,000 mortgage by selling these plants for one dollar each. Some gardeners drove 200 miles each spring to buy Charlie’s plants. While some supermarket varieties are usually limited to a few kinds, heirlooms offer the gardener incredible variety. More than 3,000 varieties of heirloom tomatoes are grown worldwide. They exhibit unusual colors, shapes, sizes and flavors. You can grow yellow, purple, green, white, orange and striped tomatoes, ranging from marble sized to three pounders. They can be

round, flattened, or pear shaped, ribbed or smooth. One fuzzy variety is named “Garden Peach.” Some tomato varieties have become extinct, but home gardeners along with organizations such as Seed Savers Exchange help to maintain genetic biodiversity and preserve our agricultural heritage. These traditional plants yield highly flavorful fruits, compared with their hybrid cousins. Growing tomatoes from open-pollinated seeds is an economical gardening strategy. You only need to buy one pack of seeds for each variety you want to grow, and then save the seeds for the following year’s crop. Gardeners who grow heirloom tomatoes believe that their taste, appearance and diversity make them worth growing. However, heirlooms do have some disadvantages. Many lack the durability, disease and pest resistance, early maturity, uniformity and productivity that would make them commercially viable. A wide selection of heirloom seeds can be obtained from catalogs. Garden centers have responded to the increased popularity of heirlooms by selling more of these traditional varieties. Consider growing heirloom tomatoes this spring. As you plant these tiny seeds and preserve plants from the past, you will be a link to so many gardeners of long ago, and future generations who will value these tasty treasures.

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