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Drug event 'an effort to curb medication theft and abuse' BY LATIKA LEE special correspondent
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he Chesterfield County Police Department, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Drug Enforcement Administration, will hold its second Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 30. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chesterfield County Police Department’s Cloverhill Support Facility, which is located at 2730 Hicks Rd. The Drug Take Back day is the second day-long event being held to assist county residents in disposing of their expired and unneeded prescription and over-the counter drugs. More than 80 agencies in the Richmond area will be participating in the nationwide event. “It is being held in an effort to reduce the growing problem of medication theft and abuse,” said Captain Brian Smith, Chesterfield County Police Department Support Services Division. “What we’ve found is that many families have [prescription] drugs left over. A family member may have passed on or there are medications which are no longer needed to be taken.” Held in partnership with SAFE, Inc. (Substance Abuse Free Environment), whose mission is to engage the community in working together to prevent substance abuse, the Drug Take-Back Day is a free and anonymous service with no questions asked. “The 2010 survey of Chesterfield youths found that abuse of prescription narcotics and sedatives is well above the national average,” stated Wayne Frith, executive director of SAFE, Chesterfield’s substance abuse prevention coalition in a county press release. “Many of the medications abused come right from the family’s – or grandparents’ – medicine cabinet. Securing needed meds and disposing of unneeded meds helps prevent this problem.” Captain Smith advises securing medication in a locking storage-type compartment that is not accessible to everyone. Law enforcement personnel will collect the drugs in an environmentally-appropriate manner at the centrally-located collection site and the medication will be destroyed by the DEA. In 2010 the Drug Take-Back Day resulted in thousands of pounds of medications being collected countywide.
Teachers at ‘Hard to Staff’ Schools may get bonuses BY DANNY RATHBUN Capital News Service
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ov. Bob McDonnell has announced a salary bonus plan to help attract and retain teachers at low-performing, hard-to-staff
schools. The Performance-Pay Incentives initiative will give $3 million in state funding to teachers in designated schools who earn exemplary ratings during the 2011-2012 school year. A teacher could receive a reward of up to $5,000. A.M. Davis Elementary School, located on South Providence Road, is the only school in Chesterfield County that is eligible for the Performance-Pay Incentives. “Teachers who make a commitment to students in hard-to-staff urban and rural schools, despite circumstances that often prompt colleagues to seek assignments elsewhere, deserve our admiration, and when they succeed in raising the achievement of students in these schools, their performance should be rewarded,” McDonnell said. But some groups, like the Virginia Education Association, don’t think this will be enough to fix the problems in troubled schools. “The VEA is not convinced that any research has been offered that would substantiate that it’s a worthy idea or that there’s any validity to it at all,” said Kitty Boitnott, president of the group, which represents the state’s teachers. “The whole notion that the teacher is the only variable that makes any difference in these low-performing schools is also a flawed argument. The neighborhood needs to be supported; the community needs to be involved … it’s not just a classroom issue – it’s a community issue.” The Performance-Pay Incentives initiative was approved by the 2011 General Assembly. It is a centerpiece of McDonnell’s “Opportunity to Learn” education agenda. The governor said teachers at 169 schools in 57 schools divisions across the state will be BONUSES page 3
Business focuses on personal safety BY ELIZABETH FARINA efarina@midlothianexchange.com
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t’s a common for people to prepare an emergency plan in case of a house fire. Yet, how many people prepare an emergency plan in case a criminal enters their home? Refuse to Be a Victim® Certified Instructor Dee Dee Van Buren began the TAC-Solutions business with her husband Dave, a retired police officer, when some of their friends let them know they didn’t feel safe. “We teach safety strategy for personal protection and crime prevention,” Van Buren said. “That’s the overall umbrella of what we do.” Van Buren added that the national response time for police ranges from six to 20 minutes. “The best case scenario is that you have six minutes,” she said. “Most people freak, especially if they don’t have a plan. Creating that plan is what we try to do in our class.” Designed by the National Rifle Association, the Refuse to be a Victim® program is a "comprehensive and fast-paced, four-hour class" that raises awareness about personal safety and crime prevention at home and in the work place. The seminar is available for businesses and nonprofit organizations. Van Buren added that the course can be divided into two sessions or tailored to shorter versions to fit into time constraints for companies. “It covers every aspect from the psychology of a criminal to your physical surroundings, to traveling and the home and work environment,” she said. TAC-Solutions has partnered with a local self-defense karate studio for hands-on techniques as well as law enforcement personnel as guest speakers. The course covers all aspects of security to learning about crime prevention strategies, self-defense, and using devices such as pepper spray, mace, and stun guns. She noted that instead of reacting to a dangerous crisis situation, one should create beforehand a plan that would be address the "what-if " someone did break into the house. “Think about what you are going to do if you have your children with you, or if you are by yourself,” she PHOTO BY PATRICK DOBBS
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Dee Dee Van Buren, a Refuse to be a Victim® Certified Instructor, talks about crime prevention and awareness.
American Legion Post 186 dishes up barbecue Warm weather makes barbecue taste better! Ron Smith helps dish out the barbecue at American Legion Post 186 event held on Saturday, April 23. Special guests included Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Medical Center director Chuck Sepich and wife Debbie, as well as, 11th District Commander Henry Washington. The Legion Post 186 Women’s Auxiliary also offered a bake sale. Photo Gallery ONLINE midlothianexchange.com PHOTO BY PATRICK DOBBS
Winfree named 2011 Bernard L. Savage Community Service Award recipient Tom Winfree, President and Chief Executive Officer of Village Bank, was announced as the recipient of the 2011 Bernard L. Savage Community Service Award and was honored at a breakfast meeting held Tuesday, April 26, at Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Midlothian. Presented by Bon Secours Richmond Health System and The Chesterfield Business Council of the Greater Richmond Chamber, the award recognizes an individual who selflessly gives time, talent, and other resources to help one or more individuals or organizations in Chesterfield County. Past recipients include: Peter Marmerstein (2010), Deborah J. Johnston, R.N. (2009), Quenton Lee (2008), Alice Clark (2007), Patricia Clark (2006), Jay Lafler (2005), The Honorable John Watkins (2004), John Cogbill, III (2003). Winfree is a Richmond native and graduate of the University of Richmond. He is an exemplary and leading Chesterfield citizen who is actively involved in the community and generously supports local organizations. He is proud to serve as a Director and Founding Member of the Families of the Wounded Fund, Inc., an organization formed to assist families of
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Tom Winfree, recipient of the 2011 Bernard L. Savage Community Service Award, with wife Donna (center) and mother-in-law Eleanor Jones at the event's breakfast meeting.
injured soldiers hospitalized at the Richmond-based McGuire Veterans Medical Center. He currently serves on the boards of the Retail Merchants Association, John Tyler Community College Foundation, Bon Secours Joint Hospital Board, Citizens Advisory Board of St. Francis Hospital, Greater Richmond Chamber, Chesterfield Business Council of the Greater
Richmond Chamber, Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce where he formerly served as President, Virginia Bankers Association Government Affairs Committee, University of Richmond Dean’s Advisory Council, Goochland Rotary Club, West Richmond Businessmen’s Association, and the Diogenes Club. Winfree is also a member of the Board of Directors of Vil-
lage Bank and Trust Financial Corporation, Village Bank, and is Chairman of the Board for Village Bank Mortgage Corporation. Village Bank was recently recognized by Virginia Business Magazine as one of the Best Places to Work in Virginia. Winfree lives in Goochland County with his wife, Donna. Courtesy of Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce
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Twin boys celebrate their birthdays by giving For the second year in a row, twins Elijah and Isaac Lockhart are celebrating their birthday by giving back to their community. This year they were able to collect and donate 422 pounds of food to the Broken Loaves Food Pantry at Central Baptist Church, a CCHASM Alliance Food Pantry. In 2010 twins Elijah and Isaac Lockhart decided to celebrate their 7th birthday by asking their birthday party guests to bring canned or boxed food items in place of birthday presents. This year, for their 8th birthday, they decided to have their birthday party guests as well as their school, Grange Hall Elementary, help collect food items for donation. All five classes of the first grade met in the gymnasium to collect food and were entertained by a professional storyteller.
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Grange Hall Elementary school students Elijah and Isaac Lockhart celebrated their birthdays with a food drive.
Their food drive to benefit area residents in need was a huge success gathering 422 pounds of food items. Congratulations to Elijah, Isaac and the Grange Hall
Elementary School for their great efforts toward helping hungry families in the Chesterfield area. courtesy of CCHASM
Chesterfield TRIAD 12th annual Senior Day to be held May 4 Chesterfield TRIAD will hold its 12th annual Senior Day Wednesday, May 4, from 7:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., at Victory Tabernacle Church, 11700 Genito Road, Midlothian. Senior Day connects older adults and caregivers with more than 65 businesses and nonprofit agencies that provide services for seniors. There will be informational booths, door prizes and a light breakfast. Entertainment will be provided by the Chesterfield Senior Idol winners. The event is free and open to the public. Seniors will also be able to discard their expired or unused prescription- and overthe-counter medicines at TRIAD Senior Day. Chesterfield County and the Chesterfield Substance Abuse Free Environment, Inc. will dispose of them safely, thereby preventing
theft and abuse, which is a growing concern. “The 2010 survey of Chesterfield youths found that abuse of prescription narcotics and sedatives is well above the national average,� said Wayne Frith, executive director of SAFE. “Many of the medications abused come right from the family’s – or grandparents’ – medicine cabinet. Securing needed meds and disposing of unneeded meds helps prevent this problem.� TRIAD is a statewide network of public-safety and older-adult organizations that works to enhance the quality of life for and reduce crime against senior citizens. For more information about Chesterfield TRIAD, call 768-7878.
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Kiwanis Club to host Charity Golf Tournament on Wednesday, May 18 Kiwanis Club of Chesterfield will hold its 7th annual Charity Golf Tournament on Wednesday, May 18 at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian. Proceeds will benefit The King Famikly and Chesterfield Kiwanis Scholarship Fund Taylor Lavery, the recipient of the 2010 Chesterfield Kiwanis Scholarship, explained, "Having completed my first semester of studies in biology at Virginia Tech, I wanted to let you know first hand how helpful the award has been. I have found myself with a full course load that includes biology, chemistry and their corresponding laboratory hours. In addition, I was fortunate to make the Varsity Cheerleading squad for Virginia Tech. With such a busy schedule, having the Kiwanis Scholarship funds available to help defray the costs of books and lab supplies has been so very welcome. I hope all of the members of the ChesterCOURTESY PHOTO field Kiwanis Club can, in some small way, 2010 Chesterfield Kiwanis Scholarship share in my successes. Again, thank you so recipient Taylor Lavery. much for all of your support. Golf participants may register online at www.kiwanisofchesterfield.org for the team and sponsorships are available. For tournament, which begins with lunch and more information, contact Charles Adams at an open driving range from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (804) 794-1019 or govadams@aol.com. followed by a shot-gun start and completed courtesy of Kiwanis Club of Chesterfield with a reception of awards and door prizes from 5 - 7 p.m. Cost is $150/golfer or $550/
Va Tech scholarship application deadline May 2 for Richmond area HS seniors The Virginia Tech Alumni Association - Richmond Chapter is offering five $2,000 scholarships that will be awarded to worthy Richmond area high school seniors (including the counties of Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, Powhatan, Goochland, New Kent, and Charles City) enrolling at Virginia Tech in the Fall of 2011. Selections for all five scholarships will be based on academic achievement, essay responses, extracurricular involvement, community service, and financial need. Any Richmond area public or private high school seniors who accept avvvgdmission to Virginia Tech and are interested in applying should visit www.richmondhokies.org/scholarships to download and print the scholarship application and review the requirements. The deadline for postmarked submission is May 2, 2011. Questions may be directed to Paul Louie, Scholarship Committee Chairman at scholarships@richmondhokies.org or (804)741-1156, ext. 560.
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2011-12TravelIceHockeyTryouts The Richmond Royals Hockey Club is the premier Tier II travel ice hockey organization that serves the greater Richmond metropolitan area. For 16 years, we have ďŹ elded competitive travel teams from the Mite to the Midget age group. The travel season starts the ďŹ rst week in September, 2011 and runs through the end of February, 2012. Our teams play as part of the Chesapeake Bay Hockey League (“CBHLâ€?), which consists of 22 organizations that geographically cover a region from Charlottesville and Hampton Roads, VA to Easton and Hagerstown, MD. Last year, the CBHL consisted of 195 teams divided into 23 divisions across six age groups. The CBHL is the only Tier II league in Virginia/Maryland that is sanctioned by the Potomac Valley Amateur Hockey Association (“PVAHAâ€?), an afďŹ liate of the USA Hockey Southeastern District. We play in a highly structured league environment, play additional non-league games against area and out-of-state USA Hockey sanctioned teams, and compete in various invitational tournaments throughout the Eastern United States and Canada.
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May 19 (6:40-8:00pm)
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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.
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How do brakes work? This is a short question with 23112 a long answer. The short April 24 answer is they use friction 11500 block of Parrish Creek to stop you from hitting that Lane car in front of you! Suspect(s) forced entry to a victim’s residence through Brakes are a vital part of a door into the garage, then your vehicle. The braking forced open the door leading process begins by pressing from the garage to the kitchen. on the brake pedal. This Property was stolen. pressure is amplified by a power-assist device hydraulic April 22 brake booster or vacuum 6400 block of Bayside Lane Suspects vandalized the brake booster that transfers vending machine inside the into an even stronger force to 23235 hotel in order to gain entry to the brake master cylinder. the money box and steal cash April 22 The master cylinder from it. 2600 block of Mohawk Drive Victim was walking home when transfers the mechanical victim was approached by four force to a hydraulic pressure April 21 suspects demanding money using brake fluid that travels 4100 block of Mallard and threatening to shoot the through the brake lines to Landing Circle victim. the calipers on disc brake License plates stolen from vehicle. systems or wheel cylinders April 20 7100 block of Hull Street Road on drum brake systems. 7300 block of Velvet Antler Victim was walking through the The brake caliper receives Drive parking lot when victim heard the brake fluid and presses Unknown suspect(s) gained the suspect, sitting in a vethe caliper piston outward entry through a rear window at hicle, say ‘Come here.’ As the clamping the brake pads the victim’s residence. Property victim walked to the vehicle, onto the brake rotor. This was removed. he observed the suspect not wearing any pants. Victim then is where the friction and walked away. heat takes place to stop the April 20 vehicle. The amount of heat 2700 block of Waterford Way April 19 Property was taken from the produced requires the brake rear of the complainant’s work 11500 block of Midlothian fluid to have a boiling point vehicle. No signs of force were Turnpike of at least 401° Fahrenheit. found. Tires and rims removed from Some performance braking a 2005 Honda Civic parked at systems require a higher boilthe location. 4900 block of ing point in the brake fluid. Commonwealth Centre The heat also builds in the Parkway April 18 brake rotors and brake pads. Coins removed from multiple 2300 block of Tuscora Road arcade machines at the locaThe brake rotors can become GPS removed from victim’s tion. unlocked vehicle while parked overheated and warp, which in victim’s driveway. is also known as a brake Road Store employees were leaving the store at closing when an unknown suspect with a knife and a pillow case over his head approached one of the employees from behind. Employees were forced back inside the store and to the store’s safe. Suspect demanded one of the employees to open the safe, and after gathering the money, but the employees into the dairy cooler. Suspect fled the area on foot.
5100 block of Highberry Woods Road The woods between Highberry Woods and Celebrations at the Reservoir caught on fire, burning several acres.
April 19 6000 block of Lansgate Road Property removed from victim’s unlocked 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser parked at residence. 4000 block of Hailey Crescent Drive Unknown suspect(s) broke the back door glass out shattering all the glass in the door. They knocked a hole in the glass near the door lock and reached in to unlock it. Once inside, the items were stolen. 6200 block of Willow Glen Road Multiple unlocked vehicles in the area were entered and rummaged through. Property was stolen. 3100 block of Quail Hill Drive While away, the victim parked at the home of a friend. During that time, suspect(s) removed parts from the vehicle.
April 18 13700 block of Nashua Place Unknown suspects broke into the house through the back door. Nothing was reported missing at the time of the report. 10400 block of Hull Street Road Suspect(s) used a blunt object to strike the dollar bill mechanism on the drink machine and take money from inside.
1300 block of Pritchard Terrace Known suspect kicked in the side garage door to gain entry to the residence. Nothing was taken. Police were called and suspect was taken into custody at the scene.
23236 April 18 8200 block of Midlothian Turnpike Victim reported a newly purchased Dodge pickup stolen from the parking lot where it had been parked.
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SAFETY from page 1 said. She added that sometimes people hesitate in calling 911 if they hear something or see someone suspicious, but Van Buren stressed that folks should be confident in their gut instincts. “The police are here to protect us. They’d much rather come to a home and laugh with you about some animal knocking over a trash can was the possible intruder. It’s okay.” Besides preparing a strategy in case of a criminal home invasion, Van Buren stressed that there are environmental strategies people can put into immedi-
amount of metal depending on the application light compact car or large pick up. These pads wear better and last longer than organics, but are more abrasive on the brake rotor. It wears along with the pad and they have more potential to squeal. Ceramic pads are the best of both worlds. They have good wear, no squealing, and another plus is the reduced brake dust. Most all applications of brake pads are available in ceramic as they are becoming factory fit for most vehicles today. If not replaced with ceramic pads,
brake performance will be compromised. Brake rotors don't have a lot of room for machining like they did 20 years ago they are almost unforgiving when you hear the grinding noise. Its normally too late for brakes and the rotors will need replacing. If you don’t have a trusted repair shop to take care of your vehicle and who listens to your needs, please find one. There are plenty out there, so do your homework. Morgan Murray is manager of Murray Automotive. If you have an auto question, e-mail editor@midlothianexchange.com
ate practice: developing the plan, being aware of one’s surroundings, and using space as a safety tool. “Be aware of your surroundings and put down the cell phone when you’re walking out to your car. Even at home, and at work, pay attention to what’s around you,” Van Buren said. “If there is a loud noise in your area, move away. If a light is out in the parking lot when it normally isn’t, go back inside.” Yet, Van Buren added that one of the best tools for protection is maintaining space between the predator and intended victim. “The more distance you have between you and a would-be
predator is the best tool for safety. You don’t have to walk up to their car to give directions. If you get that gut feeling that something is wrong, distance yourself from that person. It’s better to be safe and possibly never know than to be a victim,” she said. Van Buren added that a predator will look and act to fit in a situation until they decide to inflict harm. “They don’t have a label on them. There are mean people out there,” she said. To learn about the program’s cost and other topics covered, contact Van Buren at (804) 874-2343 or email TACSolutions@comcast.net
and based on objective criteria.” Besides offering state funding, Virginia has received almost $60 million in federal support for performance-pay programs. That money funds “turnaround” plans and other reforms in low-achieving schools. “All told, the funding available for performance pay represents an opportunity to provide meaningful incentives and rewards for exemplary teachers in a significant number of Virginia schools, and, in the long term, the results of these pilot programs will tell us a lot about the potential for performance pay to improve teacher quality and raise student achievement,” McDonnell said.
To participate in the state-funded Virginia Performance-Pay Incentives plan, a school must meet at least four of eight criteria associated with difficulty recruiting and retaining effective teachers. The criteria relate to accreditation, attendance, percentage of students in special education, percentage of students with limited English proficiency, percentage of teachers with provisional licensure, percentage of special education teachers with provisional licensure, percentage of first-year teachers and the number of first-year teachers in a critical-shortage area.
April 22 5400 block of Qualla Road Victim’s home alarm sounded and victim discovered the locked rear door open. At this time, nothing was reported stolen and no signs of forced entry noted. Complainant at the residence also stated the victim’s vehicle was entered but nothing was reported stolen. No signs of forced entry to the vehicle were noted.
April 20 14100 block of Hull Street Road Armed and masked suspect entered the store, demanding money from the register. Upon getting the cash, the suspect ran out.
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12100 block of Point Placid Drive Victim’s moped stolen from outside of the residence. 13300 block of Rittenhouse Drive Witness discovered a fire at the rear of the store and called for help. The fire was quickly extinguished.
17600 block of Midlothian Turnpike Suspect(s) attempted to gain entry via multiple locations at the residence. Damage was found on the screened porch door, as well as on several windows. Entry was not gained and nothing was missing.
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Above, on left: South Africa’s Western Cape Stop Hunger Now food event was held at the warehouse and headquarters shows the growing interest in helping to feed the world's poor..
Food for the Global Village: From Midlothian to Africa Before participating in Manakin Episcopal Church’s Stop Hunger Now event, my husband and I had booked a trip to South Africa for my writing assignment with a national magazine. I knew the trip would also be a good opportunity to talk to someone on the other side of the world about hunger and the urgent need for food. Dominic with Stop Hunger Now in Richmond provided the contact for the west coast of South Africa -- Nathan Van Niekerk in Cape Town, who spent 30 years in advertising and now devotes his energies to Stop Hunger Now. I met with him and members of his family in the warehouse where they’ve set up storage and a small administrative office. They explained that not much storage space is necessary because the food goes so quickly once they package it. Their operation is a year old, and they are starting to recruit others to assist, as all family members with the exception of Nathan work or go to school full-time or part-time. Van Niekerk has been busy over the past year forming partnerships with other NGOs (national governmental organizations), First National Bank in Cape Town, a newspaper and the local food bank. He said he, his family members, bank employees and other volunteers packaged and gave away 79,000 meals during the first five months time period, but the amount of food they can package is entirely dependent upon donations, he said. “The food you packaged in Manakin doesn’t come to this part of Africa,” he explained. “It will go to areas such as Zimbabwe, Malawi and Nigeria, where the need is much greater. Here in Cape Town our problem is 3.3 million immigrants
Weddings are wonderful and intimate events that are shared among family, friends – and for royalty and celebrities – a few other million people. It’s a mystery to me why there is such an interest in the personal lives of actors, athletes, and even royalty (and especially reality television). However, there appears to be a strong public interest in the famous and infamous which has catapulted weddings, funerals, and melt-downs to the top of media coverage. As far as weddings go, my memories seem more vivid of the wedding of the characters Luke and Laura on the ABC Daytime Soap Opera “General Hospital” than any of the memories I have of the wedding of a kindergarten teacher named Diana to Prince Charles. Tomorrow, the couple’s eldest son Prince William will tie the knot to Kate Middleton and hopefully they’ll live happily, quietly, ever after. Quite frankly, the media blitz leading up to the royal wedding has been a bit obscene. After the blinding camera flashes during the young couple’s engagement announcement a few months ago, I completely tuned out. The camera flashes seemed more like strobe lights in a busy European disco. It is purely a miracle that the couple was able to even see after such an onslaught of flash bulbs. Yet, they marched forward and onward with the nuptial plans and appear to be handling the media circus in stride. It’s a wonder that they’ve been able to survive the trip to the alter among the tabloids, bloggers, and traditional media. One can be certain that if they tune in to tomorrow’s wedding coverage online or on the television, one will hear the late Princess Diana’s name a billion times. Her tragic death in a Paris car crash in 1997 stands out in my mind for a very unusual reason. It’s not because Princess Diana appeared to reach out to ordinary people. It’s not because of her tireless charitable works and raising awareness about land mines, AIDS, and other humanitarian causes. It wasn’t because she was a global figure. It wasn’t because the media around the world used every adjective possible to describe the Princess after her death. It was because Mother Teresa of Calcutta quietly died within the same week. Considering folks were not as dependent on the Internet, one could almost hear the global ‘thunk’ as millions of hard-bound thesauruses plopped down across copy editors’ desks worldwide searching for an appropriate fresh and descriptive word for the woman who dedicated her life to feeding the poorest of the poor in India. The heads of state that attended the nun’s funeral mass may have had significant differences with each other, but they respectfully put aside those differences to pay last respects to a lifelong servant to those in desperate need. It was beautifully simple -a stark contrast to the media mayhem of the 36-year-old royal whose life was cut short in a crash.
who have come from the poorer areas of Africa, hoping to find food and shelter, and there are no provisions for them. That’s why you see so many informal settlements here.” ‘Informal settlements’ was Van Niekerk’s polite description for the conditions my husband and I saw in riding from Cape Town’s airport into the city -- at least two miles of cardboard and scrap-metal boxes where people live, often behind wire fences. While this was the largest concentration of informal settlements we saw, many other smaller areas like it exist in Cape Town, as well as Johannesburg -- which shares Cape Town’s problem with immigrants from poorer African countries. What do you think of the media In Johannesburg a woman at a child-care center told me, “People in the rest of Africa see Johannesburg and Cape coverage of the Royal Wedding? Town as places where the streets must be paved with gold, and they flock here only to be disappointed -- no jobs, no food.” Within a few blocks in each city, we saw poverty"It's overboard. Last stricken populations living almost adjacent to privileged communities, often behind walls. I checked, we're “Most of our food goes to area schools,” Van Niekerk said, no longer British “The government aid to elementary-school feeding programs subjects." doesn’t extend into high school, and we’re working to try to meet that need, too, as much as our donations allow. A lot of companies are interested in working with us because they Elizabeth Farina can see where their money is going.” EDITOR Martha Steger editor@midlothianexchange.com Midlothian
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Virginia Holocaust Museum to host film festival: focus on the capture and trial of Adolf Eichmann The tracking and capturing of the notorious fugitive Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, in Argentina, in May 1960, by a daring team of Israeli agents operating thousands of miles from home stunned the world. It made front-page news across the globe. The following year, Eichmann’s trial in Jerusalem mesmerized a vast international audience. Fully half a century later, its historical significance remains undiminished. Most notably, it remains the only Trial in history ever to have been devoted solely and comprehensively to the Holocaust—the Nazi genocide of European Jewry. More than any other post-Nuremberg event, the Trial generated a broad and intense interest in the fate that befell Europe’s Jews during the Nazis’ 1933-1945 reign of terror. Through a special film festival and a historical exhibit, the VHM will examine the aspects of the Trial, its significance, and observe its fiftieth anniversary. As part of our programming and events, the VHM will have three very special guests: the Honorable Gabriel Bach, the deputy chief prosecutor during the Trial; Dr. Jack Spiro, a Trial reporter for Hebrew Union College; and William Abrams, the Executive Producer of Emmy-nominated documentary, The Trial M
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Henricus continues 400th with symphony Join Henricus Historical Park in commemorating its 400th anniversary with a performance by the Richmond Symphony, conducted by Music Director Steven Smith. A concert will take place at Henricus Historical Park on a bluff overlooking the James River and Dutch Gap Conservation Area on May 14. Visitors are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket for limited open-lawn seating or become a Henricus Foundation Patron for reserved seating options. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. For the general public, admission is free for limited open-lawn seating and parking is $5 per vehicle. Prior to the event, a cocktail reception will take place beginning at 5:30 p.m. Cocktail reception tickets include free admission, parking, reserved concert seating, and a Historic Citie Patron’s Pass for $140 per couple or $75 per person. With a Historic Citie Patron’s Pass, cardholders are entitled to free Park admission for two adults for one year and other benefits. An RSVP is required for reserved patron seating and the pre-event reception by May 4 to (804) 318-8707 or henricus1611@aol.com. In the event of rain, this event will be rescheduled for May 15. Also taking place on Saturday, May 14 at 5 p.m. will be a dedication of 14 flagpoles and a 400th commemoration marker by Woodmen of the World Richmond/ Chesterfield Lodge 159. Fourteen new flagpoles will greet visitors as they enter Henricus Historical Park along with a bronze marker, which mirrors a 400th commemoration flag which will be unveiled at the event. Twelve historically significant flags will be presented at the dedication, including the Cross of St. George flag, Fort McHenry flag (“The Star-Spangled Banner” flag) and Stars and Bars flag. In addition, U.S. and Commonwealth of Virginia flags will be presented. The two remaining flagpoles will fly Chesterfield and Henrico County flags.
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Outdoor enthusiasts, athletes, and silly costumes unite. It’s time to get dirty. Columbia Muddy Buddy Richmond returns to Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield County on Sunday, May 1. The 12-year-old national event series is a 6-7 mile race in which teams of two run and bike through a rugged course that includes five free-standing obstacles. The event’s signature finale involves both teammates crawling through a 50-foot-long mud pit before crossing the finish line together. “This event has grown leaps and bounds in the last 12 years,” said Bob Babbitt, founder of the Muddy Buddy Series. “It’s such a unique, fun experience that welcomes all ability levels and where the most important element is simply getting muddy and having a great time.” Among the participants will be CAF Athlete Nick Roumonada, who lost his right leg below the knee to spinal meningitis as a child. Nick had always loved sports, and was afraid he’d never be able to participate again, until he was the recipi-
ent of a running prosthetic thanks to a grant from the Challenged Athletes Foundation. He has since overcome his challenges to become an accomplished multi-sport athlete, taking on the New York City Triathlon, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Half-Marathon, the Boston Marathon, and of course, Columbia Muddy Buddy Richmond for the second year in a row. “If I can have this much fun at Columbia Muddy Buddy on only one leg, it must be a blast for everyone else,” he jokes. “For myself and the other athletes with the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), Columbia Muddy Buddy is not only a great time, it’s also a chance for us to say thanks. Simply by entering, each and every competitor is supporting an athlete out there with a disability and helping them see their dreams of getting back into the game of life through sport.” In 2011, the Richmond event will feature enhanced obstacles, including a new “Buddy Blockade,” a challenging 12 foot wall that teams must traverse. Participants can also enjoy live post-race
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Wild win for Lancers
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Hitters dominate as Manchester, Matoaca combine for 24 runs
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anchester’s baseball team had just wrapped up the first session of its Spring Break tournament with a wild 14-10 victory over Matoaca, but Lancers coach Ricky Saunders wasn’t happy. Saunders has seen many big leads vanish into thin air over the years at Manchester, where the baseball stadium can become a launching pad when the wind is blowing out. He knows better than to relax until the final out is recorded. It was a lesson he reiterated to his players after they built a 14-7 lead, then surrendered three runs in the top of the seventh inning and allowed the Warriors to bring the tying run to the plate. “We got a little complacent at the plate in the bottom of the sixth and took that out to the field with us,” Saunders said. “You can’t do that it this park. Crazy things happen. You get the tying run to the plate and you’re only one swing away.” Ben Florence snuffed out Matoaca’s final scoring chance by throwing three straight fastballs past Travis Lodge with the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh. Florence saved the win for teammate Ryan Spangler, the third of five Manchester pitchers. “I didn’t even know he was going to put me in,” Spangler said. “You just have to execute your pitches, go with it and hope your defense helps you out.” The Lancers led 9-7 when Saunders sumLANCERS P7
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Manchester's Andrew Saunders slides in safely ahead of the tag by Matoaca catcher Bryan Andrews and scores on Ben Florence's fifth-inning single.
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When Krista Willard started exploring her college options, she thought she knew exactly what she wanted: a big, vibrant school with a football team that was located at least eight hours from home. When Willard started chatting with an assistant cross country coach from High Point (N.C.) University during the Great American cross country festival last fall, the small (3,300 undergraduate students) liberal arts college was literally not even a blip on her radar. High Point doesn’t have a football team. It’s only about a four-hour drive from Willard’s Midlothian home to the campus. But the Panthers’ coaching staff made Willard one of their top recruiting targets in the Class of 2011, and as the Midlothian High School distance standout learned more about the program well-respected coach Mike Esposito was building, she realized that High Point was just the right fit. “I was really excited when I called the coach and told him I was coming to High Point,” Willard said. “I knew it was the place for me and that was an amazing feeling.” Willard acknowledged “it’s still kind of surprising” that the recruiting process worked out the way it did. She initially looked at schools like Wyoming and Montana, determined to get far enough away from home that she could enjoy a true college experience. She also considered Oklahoma State, then ultimately whittled down her list to South Carolina and High Point. It should’ve been a nobrainer. South Carolina offered everything Willard was looking for – while it’s not eight hours away, it’s not exactly close enough to go home every weekend – and she enjoyed the lively atmosphere at a South CarolinaKentucky men’s basketball game during her recruiting trip to the Columbia campus. But her father, Scott, accompanied her on her subsequent visit to High Point and was immediately impressed with both the campus and the cross country program. “He was pushing for High Point,” Willard recalled. Midlothian cross country coach Stan Morgan, who has sent runners to universities of all sizes, also thought Willard would be better served at High Point than at a large Southeastern Conference school like South Carolina.
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NASCAR stars will race to support Hamlin's foundation Many of NASCAR’s stars are coming out for the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown at Richmond International Raceway tonight. With the entry list finalized for the fourth annual race, here is a look at some of the notable drivers competing in the 75-lap shootout “under the lights”: Denny Hamlin: The reason the race exists. Proceeds from the event will help raise awareness and funding for the specific needs of individuals afflicted with Cystic Fibrosis as well as other programs that support chronically ill children and underprivileged youth. The Chesterfield native is still looking for his first win in this race. Last year Hamlin finished second in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. He also has three wins at Richmond International Raceway (two Sprint Cup Series and one Nationwide Series). Tony Stewart: After Hamlin, Stewart may be the fan favorite because of his hard-nosed racing style and his outspoken personality. Stewart’s first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win came at Richmond International Raceway in
1999. His total number of top-five and top-10 finishes rank among the best at RIR. Kyle Busch: Perhaps no driver has figured out Richmond International Raceway better than Busch. In his 12 NASCAR Sprint Cup starts at Richmond, he has two wins, four runnerup finishes and 10 top-five finishes. He also has three wins here in the Nationwide Series. Additionally, he won the first two Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown events. Kasey Kahne: Like many of the drivers mentioned here, Kahne cut his teeth on short tracks of any style of surface. He recorded his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win by taking the checkered flag at Richmond International Raceway in 2004. Trevor Bayne: Best known for winning the 2011 Daytona 500, Bayne has been successful in the Nationwide Series, as well. Last year he finished seventh in the point standings and finished third at the September Virginia 529 College Savings 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Richmond. Hermie Sadler: Recognized today
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have remarkably similar times in both the mile and the 5K, will be roommates at High Point. “I am very excited about this incoming class. From the very beginning of the recruiting process, it became very apparent that these four women understand the commitment required of our sport,” Esposito said in a press release. “With the addition of this group and the progress we have made with all the women returning, our distance program will be on a whole new level this fall.” Based on her experiences at Midlothian, Willard is confident she can help High Point compete in the Big South Conference. “Coach Morgan has done a great job preparing me for college and I’m really thankful for that,” she said. Morgan described Willard as “a diamond in the rough” who is “just going to keep getting better. “It’s all a matter of choice,” he added. “She has all the tools she needs. If she chooses to do all the things necessary to be a good runner, she will be.”
“Some kids go to big Division I programs and don’t get any better because they don’t get the attention they need from the coaches. They can become a number and not a person, ” he said. “High Point is trying to get a program established. She can go in there and do some things to help the team next year.” Willard knows all about contributing to a successful cross country program. She was a member of three Group AAA state championship teams (2007, ’08 and ’10) at Midlothian, one of the most respected cross country schools on the east coast. Morgan puts his teams in elite meets throughout the cross country season, both to challenge them against top competition and market them to college coaches. It was at several of those meets PHOTO BY JIM MCCONNELL that Willard first became Manchester's Ryan Thorpe slides in under the tag by Matoaca third baseman Alex Smith during the third inning. familiar with her future teammates: Blacksburg’s LANCERS from P6 in this year’s postseason. grin. “If I had been out, my who finished 4-for-4 with Sarah Dorrell, Lauren BlackThe Lancers faced Thomas well from Bear, Del., and five RBIs, smacked a two-run day was probably done.” moned Spangler to the Dale on the second day of the Leah Anne Wirfel from New When Rankin followed double and Tyler Rankin mound to start the fourth, brought him in with a double with a long three-run homer event and trailed 4-1 until Germany, Pa. hoping to get one effective Ryan Thorpe’s grand slam in to left field, the Lancers led that tied the game at 7. Willard and Dorrell, who inning from him on an afterthe top of the seventh gave 14-7 and appeared to be in “Hitting is contagious,” noon when the teams comthem a 5-4 victory. Manchester shortstop Augie firm control of the game. It Advertise in Midlothian Exchange! bined for 28 hits. All Spangler Ayers said. “When you see ev- didn’t turn out that way, as Florence scattered eight Call Stephanie Childrey at (804) 814-7780 did was retire the first eight hits and struck out seven in a erybody else hitting, you just Matoaca cobbled together for details. batters he faced before A.J. complete-game win. feel so much more confident three runs on two hits, an Moore reached on an error error, a hit batsman and a at the plate.” with two outs in the sixth and Neither team scored in the couple wild pitches. scored on Lodge’s single. Moore’s single off Jaxn fourth inning – the only time By that point, ManchesLane loaded the bases with that happened in the entire ter (7-3) had tacked on five game – although Manchester two outs and brought the more runs and led by seven. did load the bases on contying run to the plate. It also “We were planning to secutive singles by Florence, brought Florence in from throw a lot of pitchers, but I Rankin and Jake Marten. right field for a brief, threedidn’t think it was going to pitch stint on the mound. In the bottom of the be a hit-a-thon,” Saunders Florence, one of the fifth, Spangler and Andrew said with a laugh. “Pitchers returning starters from the Saunders started the inning weren’t throwing it by anyManchester team whose with back-to-back hits and 639-1533 327-5030 594-2590 276-3330 body and everybody wanted moved up on a sacrifice bunt. season ended with a loss to Brandermill Bon Air Midlothian Hull St. to get up there and hack. An intentional walk to Ayers Matoaca in the Central ReRyan did a really nice job and loaded the bases with two gion playoffs last season, was settled us down.” outs, but Florence made Ma- pleased to get another shot at Manchester led 4-2 until toaca pay for that move with the Warriors. Matoaca exploded for five “It’s a different season, but his second two-run hit. runs in the third. Kyle Vaas it was a chance to show them, Saunders scored from tied it with a two-run homer, second on a close play at the ‘This is what I’ve got now,’” Will Brown and Nolan plate, but only after running he said. Overby added RBI singles The four-team round-robthrough a stop sign put up and another run scored on in tournament, which also by Manchester’s third base an error. included Atlee and Thomas coach, who also happens to The Lancers promptly Dale, gave Manchester an opbe his father. reclaimed a 9-7 lead with five “I knew I had to make it,” portunity to play two nondisruns of their own in the bot- the younger Saunders actrict games against teams it tom of the inning. Florence, knowledged with a sheepish conceivably could run across
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YARD SALE! Friday April 29, 8 AM to 12 noon Saturday April 30, 9 AM to 2:00 PM RAIN OR SHINE! 1125 East Commerce Road Richmond, VA 23112
PAINTING A Women’s Touch to make your home Beautiful! Inter/Exter. Comm. & Res. Painting. Call for FREE estimate & color consultation Diane’s Painting 651-6134 or 437-0612. www.dianespainting.com
POWER WASHING
Affordable Powerwash Houses, Roofs, Decks, Lic & Ins. 550-2345 BL&G Powerwashing Lic / Ins. Houses, Decks, Fences etc. Deck Sealing & Staining avail. Free Est, Donald Cassity 317-9156, 779-0349.
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Bed - New Mattress Set in Plastic w/ warr. Full $99, Queen $109, King $189. Delivery/Lay -A-Way. 218-0680
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Roofing
8502 Brook Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
No job too small - all types of roofing
804-266-2996
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Wade’s Plumbing Services All Types of Plumbing
Residential – Businesses Licensed and Insured
David’s Landscaping
& Hauling 15+ Years of Experience
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Delivery also available. Lic/Ins Free Estimates
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