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Left: Dr. Deborah Marks introduces Clover Hill High School valedictorian Malisa Chanda Dang. Center: Salutatorian Jennifer Shields is the second fastest reader of Braille in the U.S. She’s headed to Christopher Newport College next year. Right: Proud Clover Hill graduates march across the auditorium, diplomas in hand.
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Left: Cosby High School Class of 2012 Commencement Ceremonies were full of bright, smiling faces. Center: A new graduate celebrates her accomplishment. Right: Chesterfield County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marcus Newsome and Cosby Principal and Dr. Brenda Mayo stand on stage together just before the ceremonies begin.
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Left: Guest Speaker Dr. Christopher B Howard (President of Hampden-Sydney College) and Rhodes Scholar, gives an inspiring speech to the James River High School Class of 2012 about what the future holds and to just “Be Yourself”. Center: A James River student gives out a victory yell after receiving his diploma. Right: Students place their hands over their hearts during a solemn moment in the commencement ceremony.
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Far left: A student beams during the 2012 Commencement Ceremonies for Midlothian High School. Above: Students make the tassel switch, signifying the completion of their secondary education. Left: An excited graduate waves as she receives her diploma.
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Left: Monacan High School student Jamie Austin completes the graduation mission, complete with diploma, carnation and a bright future. Above: Class of 2012 salutatorian Kira Glynn not only spoke words of encouragement to her classmates, she also rapped out a few pointers, assisted by underclassmen and faculty. Right: Happy graduates file out of Siegel Center surrounded by faculty and staff.
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hrough their extracurricular efforts, volunteers have the power to make other people’s dreams come true. And, on Saturday, June 16, members of the Disciples of Christ organization at Bon Air Christian Church in North Chesterfield will help an area family to achieve its goal of having a new home when they help Habitat for Humanity to build one. Dee Drezek, the coordinator of the Disciples of Christ’s efforts with Habitat for Humanity, said she has been helping to build private residences with the organization for eight years. Bon Air Christian Church has been providing volunteers for home-building efforts for at least 15 years in concert with both the Powhatan and Richmond Habitat for Humanity divisions. According to Drezek,
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helping others by doing community service corresponds with her organization’s mission. That is, the group is built on spreading Christian principles such as love and personal sacrifice in the local community. “The Disciples of Christ is a ministry where, basically, our focus is that there’s no creed but Christ and we immerse ourselves in his teachings,” Drezek said. “And Bon Air is a church where all are welcome.” “When we participate in the Habitat for Humanity builds, we pick times and supply food for the workers. It’s a great way for a church to do some local stuff.” The home is sited on a donated lot on Lake Louise Drive off Midlothian Turnpike in Powhatan. Drezek said that Bon Air Christian Church typically sends groups of eight to 20 people to the construction sites. “We build at least one a
year and provide volunteer workers for the length of the builds,” Drezek said. “They get the foundation and septic ready, and we raise the walls, the roof and the interior.” “This year, with the house that we’re working on, the building process began during the end of April and it will go through September,” Drezek said. “Excessive rain can prolong the build, and sometimes, it starts in July and goes through November.” And don’t worry if you can’t make Saturday’s meetup if you still want to help. According to Drezek, volunteers can contribute to the build each weekend until the home has been finished. “I can tell you that Powhatan Habitat will let anyone come up there on a Saturday and say that they want to help,” Drezek said. “One family just walked up because they lived in Powhatan and wanted to do something to
help someone that day.” When asked why Drezek originally decided to pair up the Disciples of Christ with Habitat for Humanity to build homes, she said it was because it is a great nonprofit organization. “I’ve been volunteering with Habitat for many years and even done international trips with them,” Drezek said. “It’s such a wonderful organization, and the people who get the houses work right alongside us.” “It’s great to see people who have never had a home of their own become homeowners. Habitat does a great job to help them find a home that’s both livable and affordable.” The Disciples of Christ will volunteer from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, at 2905 Lake Louise Drive in Powhatan . If you would like to contribute to the building efforts, call Bon Air Christian Church at 387-4461.
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2012 LINC spring luncheon award winners shown are Jacob Krumbein, recipient of the Krista Latshaw Volunteer Pro Bono Award; True Farr Luck, recipient of the Ronne Jacobs Leadership Award; Ramona Fulwider, recipient of the Allison Held Volunteer of the Year Award, and Patrick Keith, attorney for The Boleman Law Firm, recipient of the Outstanding Business Award.
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LINC (Legal Information Network for Cancer) recently honored an outstanding philanthropist and other leading cancer advocates in the Metro Richmond area. They are: ! True Farr Luck, The Ronne Jacobs Leadership Award. ! Ramona Fulwider of Virginia Cancer Institute, The Allison Held-LINC Volunteer Award. ! Jason Krumbein of Consumer Legal Services Inc., The Krista Latshaw Pro Bono Award. ! Boleman Law firm, the Outstanding Business Award They were recognized on May 11 at The Place at Innsbrook. True Farr Luck has served on several boards and elevated their commitment to results through her personal example and her extraordinary ability to motivate others. She also serves in volunteer support roles. She is described as a visionary
and down to earth. Ramona Fulwider is said to be passionate about volunteering. She has spent years organizing a volunteer group to assist LINC with their fundraising efforts for the annual “It’s In The Bag” event. She is called a born leader and motivator and is gifted in rallying folks to assist in her efforts. Jason Krumbein limits his practice to representing consumers in state and federal courts in collection defense, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and Fair Credit Reporting Act claims. He has represented consumers in bankruptcy court in prosecution of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. Krumbein has been quoted in USA Today and The Richmond Times-Dispatch. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the National Association of Consumer Advocates, and Public Justice. In 1991, G. R. “Rusty” Boleman, assisted by his wife Gayle, established the Bole-
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LINC’s clients, predominantly low-income, do not have the support network or resources to deal with the overwhelming financial and legal issues that often arise when dealing with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. As a result, they may incur incredible debt as their expenses escalate and their income diminishes or may die without making the necessary provisions for the care of their children and spouse. That’s when LINC steps in with assistance and legal referral services. About LINC LINC eases the burden of cancer for patients and their families by providing non-medical assistance and referrals to legal, financial and community resources. For more than a decade, LINC has helped more than 3,500 cancer patients overcome the legal, financial and everyday challenges a cancer diagnosis brings. For more information, call (804) 562-0371 ext. 2 or visit www.cancerlinc.org.
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man Law Firm. With a desire to help people through the practice of law, he limited his firm’s practice to consumer bankruptcy. Believing that every client, no matter their circumstances, deserved respect, professional service and outstanding results in their bankruptcy case, the Bolemans invested themselves in every case and every client. Today Boleman Law has 16 lawyers and offices in Richmond, Virginia Beach and Hampton. The firm remains committed to professional excellence and never straying from the simple founding idea of “all people deserve to be treated with respect.” VCU Massey Cancer Center was the 2012 Presenting sponsor. Virginia Cancer Institute was the Benefactor Sponsor. All proceeds from the luncheon benefits LINC clients. LINC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, provides a different kind of life support to people with cancer.
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The Midlothian Ruritan Club will be cleaning up the Midlothian Coal Mines. Members adopted the area as a project to keep the access trails and the mine site clear of trash and to trim back weeds and brush. Members participating are Eleanor “Tinkerbell” Poole, Harold “Beep Beep” Gregg, Doug “Coach” Garrett, Phil “Synthetic” Burks, Robert “Tall Tale” Tulloh, Conley “High Test” Poole, Ray “H2O” Dorsett and Tamara “Sunshine” Wittell. For more information, visit www. midlothianruritanclub.com or call 379-1294.
The time a tour of the Eppington Plantation was to start was incorrectly reported in the May 31 edition of the Midlothian Exchange. The tour got underway at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, not 8 a.m. We apologize for the error.
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hildren’s Museum of Richmond patrons who have been chomping at the bit for the new Chesterfield County location to open won’t have to wait much longer. The facility at the Winterpock Shopping Center on Hull Street Road west of U.S. 288 will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, June 16. Michelle Rosman, director of community and media relations for the Children’s Museum of Richmond, said that parents in the neighboring area are very excited about the new location. “We have gotten lots of really enthusiastic feedback,” Rosman said. “Our phones are ringing off the hook from parents who already want to book dates to have their child’s birthday party there.” “We also have a lot of conversations going on Facebook because there’s not much to do for children in that area, and parents are saying that they can go so much more often now because it’s close by. In a word, they’re thrilled.” When the satellite location was first announced back in March, representatives didn’t set a target date for its opening. At the time, Karen Coltrane, the museum’s president and CEO, only said that the museum was anticipating an early summer opening because of construction concerns, but Rosman said that the building deadline will definitely be met on time. “Everything has gone very smoothly,” Rosman said. “Things moved right along on schedule, and we don’t anticipate having any prob-
lem meeting that deadline.” The grand opening celebration will be hosted by a few guests that area children might recognize. Seymour, the Children’s Museum of Richmond’s dinosaur mascot, will be joined by Nutzy from the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball team and Bonnie the Bunny from Bon Secours Health System. Although there will be a few celebratory activities, the attractions inside the 26,000square-foot space will arguably the day’s biggest draws. “For the most part, we’ll just be spotlighting the museum itself,” Rosman said. “But, there will also be face painting that the kids really enjoy, and we’ll have balloons, prizes and giveaways.” The museum’s interior will be segmented into different subdivisions. Transportation Station is a section that is unique to the Chesterfield location. “Transportation Station is going to be an entire section focused on different types of vehicles, and it will feature a real GRTC bus and a real fire truck,” Rosman said. “Kids can pretend they’re driving inside of those.” The Main Street area, however, will be a facsimile of one of the most popular play areas at the central downtown location. “Main Street is a whole long strip of different stores and venues,” Rosman said. “There is a grocery store, and it will have an animated talking cow with messages about healthy eating, a bank with an ATM machine and a drive-up window with a car, and a retro style ’50s diner where they can pretend to
be customers.” Last but certainly not least is the Enchanted Forest, a festive area that is aimed at children ages 3 and under. “We like to have an area that’s contained so they don’t get knocked over by bigger kids,” Rosman said. “It has climbing structures for little kids that are themed with the Enchanted Forest, and there is also an even smaller area for crawlers, where they can play with things that are soft and padded.” Rosman said the museum will be a great place for parents and kids to spend time with each other this summer. “Well, what’s nice about it being right in that part of Chesterfield is that parents can take them there several times a week, and they’re learning continuously by playing in the exhibits,” Rosman said. “Science, math, creativity and problem-solving will happen all throughout the summer, and they’ll be getting some education even when they don’t know they’re getting it.” The Children’s Museum of Richmond will host the grand opening of its new location at 6629 Lake Harbor Drive in the Winterpock Shopping Center in Chesterfield from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 16. Admission is $8 for patrons over age 1 and $7 for seniors age 60 and up. Annual family memberships that grant holders access to all three Children’s Museum of Richmond locations are available for $125 per year. Starting Sunday, July 1, the price will increase to $135 per year. For more information, visit www.c-mor.org.
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Graduation 2012 advice: Not time sensitive JIM RIDOLPHI
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hen I graduated from high school decades ago, my head was filled with advice, most of it timely and pertinent, but, admittedly, long
forgotten. As I walked through a room of family members and friends shortly after the ceremony, an old friend of the family tapped me on the shoulder and whispered his version of graduation words to live by. “Hey, kid, don’t take no wooden nickels,” he said with a gritty smile on his face. It’s odd that I remember those words of wisdom today, and most of the important life advice I received seems to elude me. Looking back, I’m sure the misplaced words of encouragement were well focused, and, if followed, would have made life easier at some points. But advice is a double-edged sword, and if you decide not to take it, you usually find out the same lesson for yourself. Some of us take the advice and find a need to challenge its validity. That’s all part of the process. Even at this late stage in my life, now the father of four children, I am reluctant to offer any advice to this year’s Class of 2012, but I am resourceful enough to call on the wisdom of others to provide some sound, and sometimes humorous, graduation thoughts. Here are just a few I came up with: A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that “individuality” is the key to success. – Robert Orben Your families are extremely proud of you. You can’t imagine the sense of relief they are experiencing. This would be a most opportune time to ask for money. – Gary Bolding
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At commencement you wear your squareshaped mortarboards. My hope is that from time to time you will let your minds be bold, and wear sombreros. – Paul Freund The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. – Aristotle The future lies before you like a field of driven snow. Be careful how you tread it, for every step will show. – Author Unknown Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars. – Les Brown If at first you don’t succeed, do it like your mother told you. – Author unknown Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. – Judy Garland Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. – Dr. Seuss A professor is someone who talks in someone else’s sleep. – W.H. Auden A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business. – Henry Ford Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. – Arnold H. Glasow My father always told me, “Find a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” – Jim Fox. Congratulations to the graduates of the Class of 2012 and may your futures be full of opportunity, happiness and excitement. And remember the words of Southern humorist Lewis Grizzard who offered these poignant words that I leave you with. “Life is a like a dogsled team. If you ain’t the lead dog, the scenery never changes.” Oh, yeah, and don’t take any wooden nickels.
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estchester Commons Shopping Center announces the addition of four new stores to its tenant lineup. Luxury Pool & Spa has been in the Richmond market for more than 23 years, the first nine being a familyowned and operated business creating custom handcrafted hot tubs. Located between Sweet Frog and Edward Jones, Luxury Pool & Spa specializes in popular brand names such as Hot Spring, Limelight, Hot Spot, and Caldera. Featuring showrooms in Glen Allen, Midlothian and Fredericksburg, Luxury Pool & Spa also offers a professionally trained staff, full service water testing and a variety of products and accessories.
Breathe Easy Salt Spa is anticipated to open its first location in June/July 2012 along Main Street across from Solar Nails. The concept of Salt Therapy is new to the Richmond area and can be beneficial for those suffering with asthma, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, seasonal allergies, eczema and sinusitis to name a few. Breathe Easy Salt Spa’s rooms will be constructed using salt from the Himalayan mountains. The location is 1,600 square feet and will feature a salt room just for kids as well as the option for private quarters. Rob and Stacy Gebhardt, owners and Richmond residents, gained intimate knowledge regarding the benefits of Salt Therapy while seeking treatment for their son’s
Cystic Fibrosis. They said they understand the needs of the community and want to provide the purest and highest quality treatment for those suffering with respiratory illnesses. To date, more than 40 retail, service and restaurant tenants are in operation at Westchester Commons, which officially opened in 2009. Among these tenants are Hush Fine Lingerie and Sedona Taphouse, which opened in December 2011. A complete list of Westchester Commons merchants is available on the website at www.westchester-commons. com. Hush Fine Lingerie, Midlothian’s newest lingerie boutique, is a unique shop for women’s intimate apparel and accessories.
Hush Fine Lingerie operates with the belief believes that every woman deserves comfort, fit and style without compromise and therefore have certified bra fitters to assist their clients. The boutique carries high-quality lingerie in a wide variety styles with a focus on specialized markets such as special sizes, which are currently underserved by similar stores in the Richmond area. Hush Fine Lingerie also will start offering mastectomy compression garments this summer. Darlene Smith said, “The sooner you can get back to physically looking the way you looked before you had surgery, it’s a lot easier on your mind, your health and just your entire emotional well being.”
With that philosophy, Hush will soon offer bras and swimwear for women who have undergone the surgery. They also hope to partner with area physicians and medical centers to help provide aid and support to their patients. Sedona Taphouse’s 3,400 square feet of space brings an atmosphere of the southwest to the Midlothian area shopping center. Recently winning a spot on “Virginia Living Magazine’s” Best of Virginia 2012 list, Sedona Taphouse offers one of the largest collections of craft beer on the East Coast. Along with serving food and beverages, Sedona also serves up “Steak Out for Charity” every Monday from noon to midnight. The Black Angus Flat Iron steak and po-
tatoes dish is regularly priced at $14.95, but on charity night the cost is discounted to only $5 with $1 going to the select charity. “We try to do things that will have a real impact on the community and on people’s lives,” owner Dennis Barbaro said. “We’re doing well here, and we want to give back.” Every day, the restaurant’s Hero’s Reward Program gives a 10 percent table discount to past and present members of the military, police or fire departments and EMS workers. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Zaremba Shopping Centers, LLC manages Westchester Commons. For leasing opportunities available at Westchester Commons, contact Heather Kovello at hkovello@zarembagroup. com or 216-226-2120.
Network of Enterprising Women scholarship winners
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ach spring, N.E.W. (Network of Enterprising Women) accepts applications from local female high school seniors for its competitive
scholarship program. Awardees selected by the N.E.W Scholarship Committee each receive a $1,000 scholarship to assist with their freshman-year college expenses.
N.E.W. funds the scholarship program through a series of auctions, held at its monthly luncheons, of products and services donated by N.E.W. members. Awardees and their mothers or
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The N.E.W. scholarship program was started in 2003 when it awarded three $500 scholarships. Over the years, through the generous contributions, donations and involvement of many N.E.W. sisters, the annual amount of funding has grown to $10,000 with hopes of continued growth and impact. The Network of Enterprising Women is a group of around 180 professional women who create and provide a supportive environment for all members to foster and enhance productivity, effectiveness, self-expression and accomplishments in their respective fields. If you are interested in obtaining more information or attending one of the group’s monthly luncheons, visit www.networkofenterprisingwomen.org.
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special guests will be honored at the July 12 N.E.W. luncheon and will be presented with their check and a gift from N.E.W. This year, more than 130 applications were received and reviewed by the scholarship committee. The criteria included a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA), a strong work ethic, community and club involvement and each applicant had to complete an essay in response to the question, “What business woman do you admire most and how has she personally influenced the direction of your life? Chesterfield County’s recipients are: Kaylyn C. Bailey of Lloyd C. Byrd High School, Michailla Renee Bonds of Lloyd C. Byrd High School and Hira Siddiqui of Clover Hill High School.
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Bumblebee Jamboree festival teaches kids about pollination BY KOREY HUGHES
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ees aren’t the most admired bugs around, but the upcoming Bumblebee Jamboree is a festival that focuses on the intrepid insects and their pollination efforts. The event, that will take place on Saturday, June 16, at Maymont in Richmond, will teach attendees about how those creepy-crawlers and other animals help to put our favorite foods on our tables. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Office of Virginia Cooperative Extension, the program is the first of its kind. According to Susan Edwards, the office’s program technician for agriculture and natural resources environmental horticulture, pollination is something that people learn about in elementary school, but they don’t spend much time thinking about it on a long-term basis. “Well, pollination is the act of fertilizing a flower, and we need to have them fertilized to produce fruits, seeds and nuts that we eat,” Edwards said. “And we use natural plant materials for fibers and medicines.” “About 75 percent of (flower species) need the help of animals to do that pollination, and there are about 2000 species worldwide. Most are insects, although pollination can be done by birds, bats and small mammals.” Educating the community about important issues such as pollination, however, is one of the Virginia Cooperative Extension’s purposes. Not only do its employees teach classes at local colleges such as Virginia State and Virginia
Tech, but area offices such as the one in Chesterfield County also present information to people in nearby localities. “What the Virginia Cooperative Extension does is to bring research-based information that helps to improve quality of lives,” Edwards said. “There are three tiers that include agricultural and natural resources, family and consumer sciences and 4-H, and they all include lots of different things.” “Each county and city has an office or an office assigned to them. We are generally going to be doing things in Chesterfield, but we also do things in surrounding cities, and the city of Richmond doesn’t have an agent, so we field those requests in Richmond.” In particular, the Bumblebee Jamboree was planned as an observance of National Pollinator Week. “Organizations came together for the Pollinator Partnership, but the goal of it is to help people understand the importance of pollinators and foster stewardship of those natural resources,” Edwards said. “Whether it is food or medicines or clothing, it all comes from agricultural crops that are most likely depend on pollinators, and many are wind or animal dependent.” Unfortunately, pollinator populations are declining because people typically consider them to be pests. Fortunately, Edwards said there are ways that humans can help insects such as bees to continue their flower-toflower travels. “Learning about what plant species would be best suited for our area and using those in our landscapes,
judicious in use of pesticides and choosing the least toxic options, sustainable agriculture and purchasing natural products are ways to help,” Edwards said. With a name like the Bumblebee Jamboree, it’s impossible to think that the occasion will be a boring event. Instead, it’s a perfect opportunity for families to get out and have fun together while learning about the misunderstood bugs. Edwards said that kids will be able to see puppet shows, play games and participate in the Pollinator Parade where they can dress up as their favorite pollen-spreading animals. At the same time, adults can learn about pollinator pest control options for their yards, and moms and dads can walk with their children through the live butterfly tent. Samples of food items that are made with the help of pollinators also will be available for consumption. All in all, it will be a great chance for people to find out more about a natural phenomenon that they typically take for granted. “It’s really a fun event,” Edwards said. “People will learn things, but it’s going to be fun, and there will be lots of things to keep the little ones engaged.” The Chesterfield County Office of Virginia Cooperative Extension will host the first annual Bumblebee Jamboree from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, at Maymont at 2201 Shields Lake Drive in Richmond. Participants should enter at the Children’s Farm area. For more information about the event, call 751-4401 or visit www.tinyurl.com/ bumblebeejamboree.
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The 7th Intercultural Musical Festival to get underway June 17
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he 7th Intercultural Musical Festival will get underway at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, at the Lord Jesus Korean Church at 10201 Robious Road in Richmond. Six ethnic churches are participating: Eastminster Presbyterian Church (African American), First United Presbyterian Church
(African American), Living Water Pentecostal Church (Hispanic American), Lord Jesus Presbyterian Church (Korean American), Messiah Christian Church (Caucasian American) and Southminster Presbyterian Church (Caucasian American). Multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-lingual describe the culture of America more specifically.
The purpose of the Intercultural Musical Festival is to build bridges and areas of understanding between various ethnic Christian communities and to facilitate communication among racial/ethnic people and between racial/ethnic people and others in the Greater Richmond area. For more information, call Rev. John Kim at 503-8784.
Long & Foster announces it will join forces with C. Porter Vaughan firm CONTRIBUTED REPORT
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. has announced it will combine its Midlothian real estate team with C. Porter Vaughan Inc., a firm serving Richmond area buyers and sellers for more than 50 years, to create the Bellgrade sales office. With the acquisition, which was effective on Tuesday, June 5, Long & Foster offers Midlothian consumers a market-leading team of more than 90 real estate professionals. The combined Long & Foster Bellgrade sales office will be located at the former C. Porter Vaughan location at 2931 Polo Parkway in Midlothian, after a series of office renovations take place in the coming weeks. The team will be led by
Donna Procise, managing broker, who brings more than 30 years of real estate experience. “Both Long & Foster Real Estate and C. Porter Vaughan have long-standing reputations in the Richmond area for offering the highest level of service and expertise to home buyers and sellers,” Scott Shaheen, senior vice president for Long & Foster’s Richmond region, said. “Combining the power of these two teams under one roof truly creates a real estate experience like no other for consumers -- catered specifically to local buyers and sellers as they strive toward their homeownership goals.” As the newest premier real estate office in the greater Midlothian area — joining Long & Foster’s Village of
Library introduces bimonthly magazine CONTRIBUTED REPORT
The Chesterfield County Public Library is introducing its new bimonthly magazine, Loud & Clear, this month. The full-color magazine will present information about library events and programming, articles and feature stories. Columns will highlight programs and activities for individual age groups. Loud & Clear is available in all Chesterfield County Public Library branches, as well as online at the library’s website,
Midlothian and Stony Point sales offices — the Long & Foster Bellgrade facility will offer buyers and sellers access to the best-trained, bestequipped sales professionals in the market, supported by cutting-edge technology in a comfortable and welcoming setting. In addition to high-tech office resources and industryleading support staff, the office will offer large flat screen monitors to view properties and presentations, as well as free WiFi for sales associates and visitors. The Long & Foster Bellgrade real estate team offers service through a full-service customer approach. A Prosperity Mortgage loan officer will be located on-site to assist agents and clients in getting the best
available mortgage products, and there is easy access to Long & Foster settlement services, Long & Foster Insurance, and Rental Services and Property Management. “At Long & Foster, we are committed to creating an environment aligned with the needs of today’s buyers and sellers,” Gary A. Scott, president of the Long & Foster real estate brokerage, said. “The Bellgrade office will be a unique and energizing location for agents. This group of the very best realtors, representing two great legacies, will create a synergy in which the agents can grow their businesses and the customers will experience industryleading professionalism and service.” For more information, visit www.longandfoster.com.
est End gastronomes are suffering serious specialty sandwich withdrawals right now since Lola’s Lunches, a combined catering company and eatery, moved to North Chesterfield, but their loss is a big win for local residents. The award-winning business has been around since 2004, but it recently set up shop at its new location on May 21. Lola’s Lunches was previously located at 4010 Glenside Drive at the Staples Mill Shopping Center in Richmond. The business recently reopened at 8002 Buford Court at the Buford Commons Shopping Center in North Chesterfield. Todd Butler is the owner and head chef at Lola’s Lunches. He said that catering comprises about 90 percent of his business, even though walk-in traffic is welcome. “We offer a wide variety from executive box lunches with signature cupcakes in each box to full catering services for events such as weddings and parties,” Butler said. “We also offer a full breakfast menu, and we accept walk-in business.” “But, the box lunches have been popular because of quality, freshness and taste. We’re a very small business with few employees, and we take pride in everything we do.” Because Lola’s Lunches’ lease was about to end at the Staples Mill Shopping Center, Butler decided that it was time to move his eatery to new digs. Of all the storefronts that he surveyed, Butler said the Buford Commons location was the best. “The place where we were at on Staples Mill had given us a year’s notice to vacate because they were looking to change the dynamics of the shopping plaza,” Butler said. “I was familiar with that area
(at Buford Commons Shopping Center), but I chose it because everything would work in our favor there.” The eatery has won awards for its cleanliness, creative menu and customer service. It received a nod for being one of the “Top 25 Fantastic Food Finds” in Richmond Magazine, and, in 2007, it won the “Spotless Kitchen Award” from WWBT-TV NBC-12. Many of the signature sandwiches at Lola’s Lunches have nifty nicknames such as the Yuppie, which is an all white meat chicken salad mixed with green peppers, crushed pineapple and pecans, and the Plain Jane, which is a ham and sharp cheddar cheese with apricot honey mustard and leaf lettuce. But, the question begs – what’s the meaning behind the business’ moniker? According to Butler, Lola’s was the previous owner’s daughter’s name, but Butler said he kept it because of its instant brand recognition in and around Richmond. Even if you haven’t eaten at Lola’s, Butler said he thinks that new customers should start with its namesake sandwich, which is a sliced turkey breast with brie cheese, bacon and leaf lettuce with a cranberry pecan mayo. “My favorite sandwich is the Lola, and that’s my favorite because it’s based on bacon, brie and cranberries, and it blends well together with the soft croissant dough,” Butler said. “And, all of our cupcakes are very large hits, and we’re well known for our cupcakes.” Butler, a Chesterfield resident, said he is glad that his business has moved to the same county where he dwells with his family. “We do a lot of giving back to the community with local schools, and, ever since I’ve lived in the area, I’ve lived in Chesterfield,” Butler said. “We’re out in Woodlake, so it’s nice to have my business in the same county where we live.”
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library.chesterfield.gov. It also is available through an email subscription. The inaugural summer issue includes information about the library’s popular annual summer reading program and the summer reading kickoff, a Midsummer Night’s Dream Festival, which will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, at the Central Library. For more information visit library.chesterfield.gov, or call 751-CCPL.
Writing seminar focuses on first novel CONTRIBUTED REPORT
Free Agile Writer Seminar will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, at Martin’s at 11361 Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond. The topic will be “Write Your First Draft Novel in Six Months.” Agile Writers combines the
lessons of myth, storytelling, psychology and a little project management to create a sixmonth program to finish your first draft. The seminar will be presented by Agile Writer founder Greg Smith. For more information, visit http://writersclub.us.
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The Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Genghis Grill. The restaurant is located at 11500 Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond inside the Chesterfield Towne Center at the Midlothian Turnpike main entrance in the old Spinnaker’s Restaurant location.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 16 Free Agile Writer Seminar, “Write Your First Draft Novel in Six Months,” will be presented by founder Greg Smith from 1 to 3 p.m. at Martin’s at 11361 Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond. Agile Writers combines the lessons of myth, storytelling, psychology and a little project management to create a
six-month program to finish your first draft. For more information, visit http://writersclub.us.
SUNDAY, JUNE 17 The 7th Intercultural Musical Festival will begin at 4 p.m. at Lord Jesus Korean Church at 10201 Robious Rd. in Richmond. The purpose of the festival is to build bridges
and areas of understanding between various ethnic Christian communities and to facilitate communication among racial/ethnic people and between racial/ethnic people and others in the Greater Richmond area.
TUESDAY, JUNE 26 Faces Advocacy will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the
FACES Center. Ruth Ann Bates will discuss the history and future of Central State. She will address the goals and procedures of Central State and will be available to answer questions about treatment and the role Central State plays in the mental health field. Bates was the director of Rehabilitative Services at Piedmont
Geriatric Hospital for eight years and has been the director of Social Work at Central State Hospital for 12 years. Family Advocacy Creating Education and Services is located at 11601 Lucks Lane in Midlothian.
FRIDAY, JUNE 29 Bon Secours Hospice Volunteer Training will be held
from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at St. Francis Medical Center in the Assisi Room at 13710 St. Francis Blvd. in Midlothian. For more information, and to register, Barbara Palmer, volunteer coordinator, at 6275323 or barbara_palmer@ bshsi.org.
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rett Moorhead doesn’t give up easily. Last Saturday, for example, the Cosby junior battled through a a marathon three-hour, three-set match to defeat Scott Huang of Lake Braddock 6-7 (9-7), 6-3, 6-0 and win the Group AAA state singles final at Jefferson District Park. Shortly after grabbing his victory, Moorhead took a few minutes to catch up with Midlothian Exchange’s Roslyn Ryan.
Congratulations on your big win! How long have you been playing tennis? PHOTO BY CHARLIE LEFFLER
Cosby High School softball players celebrate with the state championship trophy after their win over Patrick Henry.
Cosby takes 3-2 win over Patrick Henry Patriots in 10 innings BY CHARLIE LEFFLER Media General News Service
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t was a historic all-Central Region VHSL Group AAA softball championship game, so why shouldn’t it come to an epic conclusion? Cosby and Patrick Henry battled through nine innings of no-yield competition Saturday until Titans junior Alex Beyer picked up her only hit of the day, driving in senior Meagan Jones in the bottom of the 10th inning for a 3-2 win and Cosby’s first softball title. Though the Titans notched 10 hits against Patriots senior pitcher Emma Mitchell, the game was a duel in the circle between Mitchell and Cosby sophomore Chelsea Whitcomb, who limited Patrick Henry to five hits and struck out five. Both teams knew each other well, as they played for the Central Region championship eight days earlier, which Cosby also won 3-2. Patriots coach Matt Crowder
concentrated his efforts on getting his team to shut down the bats of Jones and junior Ellen Sweat. The duo defied Patrick Henry’s plans. Jones was a star throughout the postseason and showed no signs of slowing down in the championship game, going 3 for 5 with a double and two runs. “She’s been our motor,” said Cosby coach Ray Jeter. “She’s been our tablesetter all year. (She) gets on base and the next two batters move her over and score.” Sweat was 2 for 5 in the contest. “We just really didn’t have an answer for the one-two hitters,” Crowder said. “They were tough all day and they got us the last game, too. We just couldn’t seem to do anything to get them out.” With the game tied 2-2 in the bottom of the 10th, the top of Cosby’s order came to the plate. Jones led off with a double to right, and Sweat was intentionally walked. Mitchell got Whitcomb to ground out to short, and then Crowder played the odds. He intentionally walked Savanna Ols to load the bases and get to Beyer, who was 0 for 4 coming to the plate.
Beyer wanted to make the most of her chance. “I knew that it was a big opportunity for me and I was going to try to capitalize on it as much as I could,” she said. “They walked some good batters that were up there so I knew people were sort of resting on my shoulders.” Beyer battled Mitchell through a long count but finally made contact. “When I first hit it, I thought it was just going to be a blooper right to the second baseman,” she said. “But then I saw it go right over her head and I knew we had won it. It was just the best feeling.” Jones and Sweat did damage in the first inning, too. Jones led off with a single over third base, and Sweat’s perfect bunt to short put two runners on. Whitcomb helped her own cause by blasting a double to center to plate Jones for a 1-0 lead. But after giving up three hits, Mitchell settled in and limited the Titans to seven hits the next nine innings. Cosby made it 2-0 in the bottom of the fifth when sophomore Bridget Blakely led off with a double to rightSOFTBALL P9
As a player, whose game do you most admire? Roger Federer — he is calm on the court and also has a one handed backhand like me
What was your practice schedule like this year? I practice every day after school. I usually am on the courts with lesson, clinic and or fitness from 2:30-7 three days and then match play and fitness the other days.
How did you balance school and sports? I have been doing it for so long but this year was hard with a harder course load at school. Also preparing for SAT testing and all of that. I have a 4.17 GPA so I do work hard academically as well.
Tell us a little bit about this season. Did you have a feeling going in that that you would be so successful?
Cosby girls win state soccer title on penalty kicks ‘We’ve worked our tails off all year,’ said coach after incredible finish. ‘It feels so good to win.’ ’BY BILLY FELLIN
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At the end of regulation in Saturday’s VHSL Group AAA championship girls soccer game, Fort Minor’s “Remember the Name” blared over the speakers at Westfield High School after Cosby and Broad Run were tied 0-0. Both teams were chasing history. Cosby was trying to become the first Central Region team to win the AAA title. Broad Run was looking to make it four consecutive state titles, but its first in AAA. Cosby and Broad Run both had chance after chance in overtime, but eventually the title came down to penalty kicks for the first time in Group AAA history. Cosby huddled up, and coach Roger Lattimer told the team one simple fact. “I told them, ‘We just don’t lose in penalty kicks,’“ he said. “We are undefeated when it comes to PKs.” All-Region first-team goalie Blayne Fink, just as in the region title game, was faced with penalty kicks, and just PHOTO BY MARK GORMUS Cosby’s goalie Blayne Fink blocks a penalty kick near the end of the game like against Deep Run, she stopped two shots and her SOCCER P9
I have been playing since age 10 and started with Ken McKay at Woodlake. At age 12 I decided I wanted to play year round and play with other juniors so I started being coached by Cris Robinson and I have been with him ever since. I am also coached by Eddie Parker. They work together with me on my game and have been instrumental in my progression.
against Broad Run during VHSL State Final Championship game.
I always felt confident in the district. I am one of a few that play 12 months a year in our county. But as I headed to regionals, I knew there would be tougher competition as I play these kids weekly and in USTA tournaments. So I was hoping for a good outcome at that point and I was playing well but you never know. I had a very tough semi regional match. I fought through that match winning but it was close. Regional finals I was expecting a tough match against Holt. I lost that but we both ended up at states. Going into states, I had never gotten past the first round. Both previous years I had lost in doubles as a freshman and lost singles as a sophomore so I wanted to do better. I didn’t know my first opponent so that was weird ... I didn’t know what to expect. Both semi finals and finals I knew my opponents from USTA tournaments so I knew their game and was more prepared but still had to take it one game at a time.
What was the high point/low point of the 2012 season? The high point was definitely winning states but also beating a great player. He is #1 in the Midatlantic TENNIS P9
8 || JUNE 14, 2012 Tennis from P7 and is a senior and will be going to William and Mary next year as one of their top recruits. So it meant a lot to win but to beat such a seasoned player made it even better. The low point was not making it to states with my doubles partner Dillon Sykes. We lost to the team that won the state championship. But I wish he could have gone with me to states.
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Tell us a little bit about that final match. Did you feel good going into it? Scott and I are good friends and I have played him in tournaments many times prior to this match, so I had a good idea of how to approach playing him. He has a big serve and moves very quick around the court. I knew I had to keep the ball deep the entire match as playing a player at his caliber, you can’t give him any short balls or he will easily put the ball away. Scott also takes the ball on the rise a lot so I had to look out for that as well. Mainly, I thought the one who serves the strongest and maintains focus and consistency will when the match. I do feel like all my endurance from fitness training with Jim Cohen got me through that third set.
What is the best advice you ever received from a coach? All my coaches would tell me to stay positive but the most recent thing Cris Robinson said was “if you stop having fun while playing you are not going to win. So remember your love of the game.”
What are your plans for next year? I will be a senior and I will play High School tennis and try to keep the Virginia Title but I will also be competing alot in USTA tournaments and looking for a college where I can play tennis and succeed academically.
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Townley Goldsmith-Ray, director of event development for Sports Backers, recently told members of the Western Chesterfield Business Alliance that sporting events and tournaments represent a solid and consistent source of economic income.
area. The impact of these events translates into Sports tourism is quickly becoming a key big bucks for the region. “Last year we had element in Chesterfield County’s economic 375,000 attendees for the year through the development plan. Members attending last events we support,” Goldsmith-Ray said. “We week’s Western Chesterfield Business Alliance had a $61 million impact to the region based heard just how important that component on our events,” she added. actually is in the county’s continuing recovGoldsmith-Ray said she is constantly lookery. ing for new events to capture new markets for Townley Goldsmith-Ray, director of event the area. For example, the Henricus Dauber development for Sports Backers, said the Dash, designed specifically for Chesterfield, region’s potential to attract sporting events is scheduled for June 23 at Henricus Historiand tournaments represents a solid and con- cal Park. More than 400 people are already sistent source of economic income. registered. To assist in that process, Goldsmith-Ray Goldsmith-Ray said the partnership besaid Sports Backers is maintaining close tween the county and Sports Backers is laying working relationships with communities and the groundwork for immediate and future always seeking to attract new events to the benefits. “Sports Backers and Chesterfield
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County have been working together for a couple of years to figure out how to maximize sports tourism — to maximize the positive impact on the community,” That impact equates to about $12 million annually for Chesterfield County. “What we’re looking for next year is more success,” Goldsmith-Ray said. Chesterfield County Director of Parks and Recreation Michael Golden said sports and historical tourism accounts for a major portion of the county’s tourism dollars. He said the county’s combination of sports, history and natural resources like the 7,000 acre Pocahontas State Park make the county the Townley perfect location for Goldsmith-Ray, increased tourism. Golden said director of event events like the updevelopment for coming Capital Cup Sports Backers Lacrosse Tournament are prime examples of the county’s ramped up efforts to attract sports tourism events. Golden also provided an update on the recent bankruptcy of Sports Quest, a key site in many of the county’s tournaments. The county entered a 20-year lease with the company for seven fields. The good news is that lease will be honored by new owners Shaw Industries, part of the Berkshire Hathaway group. John Watt said sports and history tourism is the gift that keeps on giving when it comes to bringing dollars in to the county. “Every day of the year, a million dollars is generated through travel related spending,” Watt said. “That’s not just a one time investment. This is every day. It starts again and again, every single day,” he added. The county’s manager of tourism said historical sites in the county are also an important part of the economic equation. With the Civil War Sesquicentennial in full swing, sites like Drewry’s Bluff are enjoying increased visitorship and interest. In fact all the numbers are on the increase, including hotel occupancy rates and visitors’ spending receipts. “Attendance at attractions in the Richmond region, about 80 of them, was up 20 percent last year,” Watt said.
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tails off all year,” Fink said. “It feels so good (to win).” The Titans succeeded in winning the title where Cosby in 2010, Mills Godwin in 2007 and Clover Hill in 2003 could not. Throughout the game, Cosby had plenty of opportunities to score. Tessa and Toryn Broadwater tirelessly worked the middle of the Spartans’ defense throughout the game and had chances, but couldn’t beat Broad Run keeper Haley Casanova.
In the second suddendeath period, Kelly Kampfmueller saw an open goal in front of her after Casanova made an attempt at a Gina D’Orazio centering pass, but Kampfmueller got under the ball too much and put it over the net. After a scoreless 100 minutes, the game came down to one-on-one with the goalkeepers. Annette Nowicki and Tessa Broadwater gave Cosby a 2-1 lead after Fink stopped Broad Run’s Dar-
bie Kelley. Caroline Kerns scored for the Spartans. Cosby’s Madi Conyers and Broad Run’s Erin Brady and Dani Dangremond missed before Lizzy Patrick stepped up to take her kick for the Titans. “Walking up, I realized (the kick) would be for the game,” she said. “I wanted to put it away. I thought about practice. I didn’t even look at the keeper. I waited about five seconds before kicking it to calm me down.”
Her self-calming technique worked as the ball found the net and the Titans spilled onto the field in celebration. The Titans end their season unbeaten at 23-0-1. “It’s awesome. We worked so hard for this, to get the chance to be the first to come out here and perform and make it happen is so awesome,” Lattimer said. “These girls are pumped and I’m so happy to see it.”
Boys basketball camp will begin June 25 Contributed report
Midlothian High School will be hosting its second summer boys basketball camp June 25-28, directed by Trojans Head Basketball Coach David Brohl. Applications are currently being accepted from rising 4th through 9th graders.
The purpose of the camp, which will run 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., is to work on the fundamentals of the game— shooting form, ball handling, footwall and rebounding-- in a fun, safe atmosphere. Assistant coaches and players from last year’s Trojans team will also be on hand to help out. The cost of this year’s camp will
be $100 per camper and must be received with the completed application from by June 15. Campers are asked to bring a drink and a snack each day. For more information, or to request an application form, please e-mail david_brohl@ccpsnet.net
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center field. Blakely moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Sam Quinn and scored on a single by Sweat. Patrick Henry did not get its first hit off Whitcomb until the top of the sixth, when freshman Paige Mitchell singled and Allison Tingler reached on an error. With two outs, Katie Woody drilled a two-run double to left center to knot
As the game went on and the intensity built, Crowder expected Whitcomb to succumb to the pressure, but she didn’t blink. “You were hoping — big game, young kid,” Crowder said. “But she’s cool. She stayed cool on the mound.” “It wasn’t nervous for me,” Whitcomb said. “I love pressure.”
the game 2-2. The teams went into the bottom of the eighth still tied, and Cosby looked primed to win after Beyer reached on a one-out walk. But Holly Stargradt hit a hard grounder to second that was snared by Patriots sophomore Ashely Samuels, who tagged Beyer and threw to first for an inning-ending double play.
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Specializing in re-mulching, cleaning beds, trimming shrubs, re-edging, light brush hauling, Bobcat work & clean up. Spreading gravel for driveways. Regrading with screened topsoil. Fertilizer and seeding available.
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PAINTING A Women’s Touch to make your home Beautiful! Interior/Exterior, Comm. & Res. Painting. Call for FREE estimate & color consultation Diane’s Painting 651-6134 or 437-0612. www.dianespainting.com We now accept major credit cards!
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TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS Drivers Class-B CDL: Great Pay & Home-Time! No-Forced Dispatch! New singles from Roanoke, VA terminal to surrounding states. 888-567-4861
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT General Contractor in need of experienced Craftsman for residential construction trade. Carpentry, Drywall, Flooring & Code Knowledge Skills required. English Speaking, Clean Driving Record and Clean Background Required. This is a new position for growing company. Call 804-239-2476.
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