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YMCA of Greater Richmond’s top executive, Barry M. Taylor, announces plans to retire

‘It’s just time’ C

BY BEN ORCUTT Special Correspondent

hesterﬁeld County resident Barry M. Taylor will retire as president and chief operating ofﬁcer of the YMCA of Greater Richmond at the end of this year. Taylor, 65, made the announcement on Thursday, June 21, at the Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Glen Allen. Taylor has been at the helm of the YMCA of Greater Richmond since July 2002.

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“It’s just time,” Taylor told a large group of YMCA staffers who attended the announcement. The father of three daughters, including an 11-year-old that’s headed to middle school, Taylor said he plans to spend more time with his family. Taylor said his ﬁrst exposure to the YMCA was as a 12-year-old in Baltimore, Md., when he discovered that a ﬁrehouse in his neighborhood had been converted into a YMCA. At 15, Taylor went to work for that YMCA as the secretary of a bowling league. Fourteen years later at the age of 29, he became the executive of that YMCA and said that he’s “never looked back.” Before accepting the position in Richmond, Taylor was the CEO for a group of YMCAs in the greater Palo Alto, Calif., area. “There’s 930 incorporated YMCAs in the

United States and we’re autonomous locally,” Taylor said. “We have a national ofﬁce and they charter us, but we operate autonomously, so the local board is the authority here and we’re the 25th largest of all the Ys in the country.” During his tenure as the head of the YMCA of Greater Richmond, Taylor said he has seen the organization’s annual budget grow from about $25 million to nearly $40 million. He said the YMCA of Greater Richmond has 170,000 members and 3 millionplus annual visits at its 17 branches in the Richmond area and Petersburg. The YMCA of Greater Richmond has more than 2,000 employees or 600-plus fulltime equivalents, Taylor said. Many of them were on hand for his announcement and RETIRE page 5

Sabra Dipping to open ‘Center of Excellence’, R&D facility in Chesterﬁeld

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abra Dipping Company has announced two major initiatives to further its growth and leadership in the dips and spreads category in Chesterﬁeld County. The company will construct a “Center of Excellence” research and development facility in Virginia to establish best practices on all aspects of culinary, food science, production, engineering, packaging, supply chain and product delivery. The Center of Excellence also will lead groundbreaking ag-

ricultural initiatives with local universities, including research on chickpeas, fruits and vegetables, to increase the use of local resources. The facility will feature a stateof-the-art culinary center, ideation space, a pilot plant, ofﬁces and research centers. Sabra also announced an expansion of its existing production facility in Virginia. These and associated investments will total $28 million and create an estimated 90 new jobs over the next few years. Construction on the 20,000square-foot Center of Excellence will begin in the second quarter of 2012.

The facility will be set on the same campus as the company’s Silver LEED certified food manufacturing plant, which produces Sabra dips and spreads, including hummus. Sabra is located on 49 acres in the Ruffin Mill Industrial Park in Chesterfield County. “The Sabra Center of Excellence will be home to experts in all areas of food technology, agriculture, nutrition, manufacturing and distribution and is the next important step in the outstanding SABRA page 5

Read 2 Rover comes to library thanks to Caring Canines’ effort cal group that sends dogs to several health facilities in the central Virt can be difﬁcult for children ginia region. Read 2 Rover is an offto learn to read if they don’t shoot of the program that is aimed have enthusiastic audiences, at helping children to become more but there’s no better listener conﬁdent readers. than a faithful family dog. To that Caring Canines was established end, the Read 2 Rover program in 1999 by its founder, Donna pairs kids with therapy animals that Henley, and a handful of teams, but provide captive audiences while the concept has grown greatly over they read. the years. Aleta Shelton is the director of Shelton took over the group in Caring Canines Therapy Dogs, a lo- 2007, and, at present, its memBY KOREY HUGHES

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bership includes more than 130 dog-and-handler teams that visit 28 different health facilities. “Dogs provide comfort to cheer up people in the hospitals and the residents in the facilities since they had to give up their dogs and miss them,” Shelton said. “They’re mainly there for comfort, and they’re perfect for a reading program because they’re non-judgmental.” ROVER page 4

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Virginia Port Authority deputy director Russell Held addressed GRACRE last week, providing an update on what changes in distribution and shipping patterns could beneﬁt Virginia’s main port at Hampton Roads and boost the state’s economy.

Virginia ports ready for changing shipping trends increased revenue and business for Virginia’s ports at Hampton Roads he Virginia Port Authority and Richmond. is poised for an inﬂux of While other ports on the Eastern international trade that Seaboard, namely Charleston, S.C., will surely ﬂood the state’s and Savannah, Ga., are scrammajor port in the coming years. bling to complete improvements That was the message delivered to accommodate larger ships with by VPA deputy executive director deeper ports, Hampton Roads is Russell Held at last week’s meeting ready for the increased loads now. of the Greater Richmond Associa“The future is now,” Held said. tion for Commercial Real Estate “If you read about what’s going on (GRACRE) held at the Country in the international infrastructure Club of Virginia. and transportation industry, there’s Held said the Panama Canal ex- a real scramble on the East Coast to pansion, rising oil prices and other get ready for what’s coming as far as factors have transformed world disPORTS page 4 tribution patterns. That could mean

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C-Fit makes health a priority for county workers BY KOREY HUGHES

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hese days, many people spend more hours at work than they do anywhere else. For that reason, it can be hard for them to make time for ﬁtness regiments in their busy schedules. So, it’s a positive when an employer is willing to help workers improve

their well-being. C-Fit is the name of Chesterﬁeld County’s employee wellness program, and the endeavor motivates employees to make time for exercise that will help them to prevent long-term health problems. Lynne Bennett has been the employee wellness coordinator for Chesterﬁeld County since 2009. She oversees C-Fit.

“I organize a variety of wellness programs for employees,” Bennett said. “That includes things like ﬁtness classes, health screenings and smoking cessations.” “And, this past fall, we added programs for retirees. In fact, some of our programs are speciﬁcally for retirees.”

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Wawa hoagie-making contest pits sheriff’s ofﬁce against volunteer ﬁre department BY BEN ORCUTT

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Clockwise from top: A five-man team representing the Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department frantically makes hoagies during a contest with a team from the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office as part of the grand opening celebration Friday, June 8, of the new Wawa store on Pike View Drive. 2. Members of the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office team try to get in rhythm during the contest. 3. Wawa mascot Wally Goose fires up the crowd. 4. Ashley Frost, left, assistant general manager of the new Wawa; Del. R. Lee Ware Jr., R-Powhatan; Monica Mckinney, the store’s general manager; and Carol Jensen, Wawa’s chief marketing officer; celebrate cutting the ribbon for the grand opening. 5. Carroll Smith, district chief for Station 1 of the Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department, packs hoagies into a box as fast as he can. PHOTOS BY BEN ORCUTT

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n suitable fashion, Wawa celebrated the grand opening of its Pike View Drive store in Midlothian on Friday, June 8, with a hoagie-making contest between the Powhatan County Sheriff ’s Office and the Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department. Carol Jensen, Wawa’s chief marketing officer, said the contest is called Hoagies for Heroes. Before the contest, Jensen said Wawa would donate $1,000 to the winning team’s charity and $500 to the runner-up. With both teams making hoagies at a frantic pace, the score was tied 36 to 36 when time expired. Due to the tie, Wawa decided to donate $1,036 to the Sheriff ’s Office and $1,036 to the volunteer fire department. Deputy Brad Luxford said the money Wawa donated to the Sheriff ’s Office will go toward Project Lifesaver. “Project Lifesaver is a system that’s devised to help people who have autism or Alzheimer’s,” Luxford said. “Those two diseases tend to make people want to walk or go places, and, when they wander off, they tend to go places where normal people wouldn’t necessarily go.” Luxford said those who wander off can be difficult to find, but that Lifesaver helps with the process. “It’s a device that can be put on like a wristwatch or it can go on an ankle,” Luxford said. “It has a transmitter in it and, by using directional antenna, we can track where they’ve gone. We’ve been doing this in Powhatan County for quite a few years. I’ve been running it for the last four.” Luxford said the program is offered at no cost to the client and is maintained through donations. The money Wawa donated is a big help, he added. “This is enough money certainly for all the batteries and bands that I need for well over a year, so it’s great,” Luxford said. “It’s great to have that assurance and especially if we start getting more and more people in the project, I’m going to have to buy more transmitters, etc., so it’s nice to have . . .” Ryan Burke, a member of the Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department team that competed in the hoagie-making contest, applauded Wawa for donating money that he said will go toward things like installing smoke detectors. “I think it’s great that the new organization coming into the community wants to be involved and donate for us,” Burke said. “Especially being a volunteer fire department, we’re always looking for different ways to fundraise, so it’s great that they want to come in and be a part of the community.” Burke said he never participated in a hoagie-making contest before the June 8 event. “The hardest thing was the coordination,” Burke said. “When you’ve got five firefighters sitting there in front of food, all they want to do is eat, so the coordination was the hardest part for getting everybody and giving them their own specific job.” Monica Mckinney, general manager of the Pike View Drive store, said the store is located about five minutes from the Powhatan County line. She said the new store has about 30 employees. “I am so excited,” Mckinney added. “I live five minutes away [in Powhatan]. I love Midlothian and I actually love Powhatan, so, to be so close to both, it’s awesome. The people are great. The customers are amazing and they’re happy we’re here and we’re so happy to be servicing them.”

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Big Brothers Big Sisters benefits kids, mentors “We’re always in need of men,” Beach said. rom the looks of Last year Beach gave a talk things, Christy about his organization at Howard is doing the Powhatan Rotary Club. a good job raising Among those attending was her 14-year-old son Tristan. Corey Fulcher of Midlothian, They live in a nice home in who works for the family a condominium complex in business, Aerations Plus, in Midlothian. Powhatan. Tristan plays on the Shortly after Beach’s football team, runs track, is a presentation, Fulcher applied member of the Sea Cadets – a to become a mentor. After training program for young undergoing Big Brothers Big people run by the U.S. Navy Sisters’ standard 5-point back– and has done well enough ground check and interview academically to ensure himprocess, Fulcher was paired self a spot at the prestigious with Tristan. Benedictine High School in Beach said Big Brothers Big the fall. Sisters tries to pair up menBut Howard, who works tors and mentees who have as an administrator at the VA similar interests or who seem Hospital, said there are some like they would mesh well. things she just can’t do as a “We don’t make matches single mom of an only child. just to make matches,” Beach “I can’t teach him to tie said. He said they also try to a tie” she said, “or how to match up Bigs and Littles – as shave.” they call them – who live no Wanting her son to have an more than 10 miles from each older male influence, Howard other. signed him up for Big BrothThe 26-year-old Fulcher ers Big Sisters of America, a looks as though he actually nationwide nonprofit orgacould be Tristan’s older brothnization that was founded in er. Both are sandy-haired and 1904, and helps match chilbrown-eyed –though Fulcher dren aged 6 to 14 with adult jokes that his “little brother” is mentors of the same sex. already taller than he is –and Tristan’s name sat on a their primary shared interest waiting list for two years. is sports. Nearly all of their According to Chris Beach, weekly outings involve someprogram director of the Rich- thing sports-related: bowlmond area Big Brothers Big ing, fishing, a Squirrels game, Sisters chapter, male mentors go-cart racing, a trip to the are in short supply. batting cage. Fulcher has even BY EMILY DARRELL

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Tristan Howard, left, and his “big brother” Corey Fulcher do a ﬁst-bump after Tristan rolls a strike at Midlothian’s King Pin Lanes. Fulcher has been mentoring Tristan for the past year through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, a nationwide nonproﬁt organization that celebrated its 50th year serving the Richmond area this past April.

introduced Tristan to golf. “I don’t necessarily think of myself as a ‘mentor’” Fulcher said. “I just look at it like we’re hanging out.” If he could tell prospective mentors any one thing, Fulcher said it would be that “it’s really easy.” “There’s nothing to it,” he added. “It’s just a little time.” While people may have the idea that the Big Brothers Big

Sisters program is only for economically disadvantaged children, Beach said that isn’t necessarily the case. Some are children whose fathers or mothers are serving in the military. Others have a parent who is incarcerated. Others, like Tristan, come from singleparent homes. In Midlothian, Beach said, three men and one woman are waiting to be matched

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with children. There also is one boy waiting on a Big Brother. Since retiring from teaching in Chesterﬁeld County, Powhatan resident Patti Mulherin said she’s had extra time on her hands, and decided to volunteer as a Big Sister. The idea of being able to connect with a child one-on-one – something there is rarely time for in a classroom setting

– appeals to her. “This will be something new and different for me,” Mulherin said. “I can also say that I miss young people. My children are grown.” Christy Howard agreed that a mentor relationship is often mutually beneﬁcial. “Corey gets just as much out of this as Tristan does,” she said. “It’s like reliving your childhood.”

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Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU makes great strides in just two years Just two short years ago, the VCU Medical Center and Children’s Hospital joined forces to become Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, providing a unified source of comprehensive, coordinated pediatric care to children in Central Virginia. While June 30, 2012, marks the two-year anniversary of the partnership, VCU Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU have been making great strides to advance children’s health in our region for nearly a century. In fact, 2017 will mark 100 years of children’s health in Richmond, and efforts to expand and increase health services for children continue. It all began when Dr. William Tate Graham, Virginia’s first orthopaedic surgeon, opened a free clinic in the basement of his office on East Franklin Street. Three years later, a group of concerned citizens organized the Crippled Children’s Hospital with Dr. Graham, the Medical College of Virginia and Memorial Hospital, but at the time,

there was no hospital building to support these services. Then in 1928, the children’s hospital building on Brook Road opened. From those humble beginnings, signiﬁcant advances have been made. From recruiting additional specialists, to establishing new pediatric programs, from groundbreaking research to expansion projects, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU remains committed to

improving pediatric care in the community. On November 8, 2011 a team of VCU pediatric surgeons successfully completed the separation of 19-month-old conjoined twins Maria and Teresa Tapia of the Dominican Republic. The complex, 20-hour procedure was the ﬁrst surgery of its kind at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Led by Dr. David Lanning, professor in the VCU Department of Surgery and surgeonin-chief, the team was made up of about 45 physicians and pediatric subspecialists who volunteered their time. “Few children’s hospitals in the world today could or would attempt the separation of the conjoined twins that was successfully performed at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. This should serve as a constant reminder of the commitment to advancing children’s health that has already been made by the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU and our pediatric specialists,” said John Duval, CEO of MCV Hospitals. But the

Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU is not resting on its laurels. “Children’s care is a priority for VCU Medical Center, as evidenced by our multiyear investments in the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU,” said Dr. Sheldon Retchin, CEO of the VCU Health System and vice president for VCU Health Sciences. “In the past two years, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU has increased its pediatric specialists by 20 percent, improving access to care for children in Central Virginia. “In 2008, we opened a critical care hospital, which includes a unique 40bed private room NICU. In 2010, we opened a new pediatric emergency room, the only one in Central Virginia to offer 24-hour access to all pediatric specialists for the care of acutely ill and injured children.” This fall, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU will break ground on a state-of-the-art ambulatory pavilion for children to meet the growing demand for outpatient services. The new pavilion will include a multistory parking deck, physician clinics and pediatricdedicated imaging and surgical services, among other features to improve care coordination and the patient experience. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/chrichmond

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Chesterﬁeld is ﬁrst to offer GED® tests on computer CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Later this month, Chesterfield County Public Schools will begin offering GED® tests on computers. This shift from paper tests is a pilot program in Virginia, offered only in Chesterfield County Public Schools and Augusta County Public Schools. Registration for GED tests via computer began on Monday, June 18. The first computer tests will be given on Monday, June 25, in the computer lab at the Chesterfield Technical Center at 10101 Courthouse Road. Computer tests and paper tests have the same content. Benefits of computer testing include: ! Six chances to take each subject test (versus three chances

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“And dogs don’t laugh or make fun of children, they just listen. Kids who have reading problems are sometimes scared to read aloud, but it’s a different story when they read to the dogs.” Beverly Bouse is a volunteer who has participated in Read 2 Rover weekly with her dog Aqua since 2003. Bouse, who takes the Labrador Retriever and Golden Retriever mix to Chesterﬁeld Central Library every Tuesday afternoon, said the dogs help put the children at ease while they read. “Young children who are just becoming familiar with words aren’t comfortable, but if they tell the story to the dog, it’s very comforting to the child,” Bouse said. “The dog is not uneasy and doesn’t correct them.” “With the dog there and the child next to him, the child can put their hand on the dog. They get a relaxed feeling, and it gives them encouragement because they’re M

on the paper version). ! One-stop online registration and scheduling available 24/7. ! Flexible appointments for test takers. ! Instant score reports. ! An introduction of basic keyboarding and computer skills. ! Enhanced test security. Another reason to move to computer testing is to prepare for a double-digit increase in the number of GED test takers that is expected in 2013. Because a new GED test will be released in 2014, a signiﬁcant number of adults who have passed some but not all of the ﬁve GED content areas (reading, writing, social studies, science and mathematics) will most likely want to complete their GED tests

before their scores expire. It costs $120 to take a GED test via computer and $58 for a GED test on paper. Paper tests will continue to be available to Chesterfield test-takers who prefer that method. A GED certificate is equivalent to a high school diploma and is considered a second chance for people at least 18 years old who did not graduate from high school. Research shows that people who earn a GED certificate are likely to earn $6,000 more each year than people without a high school diploma. More information is online in the Adult Continuing Education section of mychesterfieldschools. com.

reading the book to the dog.” The readings are designed to help the children become comfortable with the dogs. Shelton said special bookmarks are used to create a bond between the animals and the youngsters. “They come in to read to them and show them the pictures, and we also have little bookmarks with the dog’s pictures on them,” Shelton said. “We encourage them to bring the bookmarks back each time.” Shelton said the Caring Canines Therapy Dogs group is always looking for new volunteers because it receives more requests than it can service. “We get contacted by facilities all the time, and we just can’t staff more right now, but it’s a wonderful way to help you spend time with your dog and help somebody else at the same time,” Shelton said. To qualify for Caring Canines, Shelton said a dog ﬁrst must complete obedience training and therapy training that will teach

them to be comfortable around wheelchairs and walkers. Also, their human handlers must be friendly, outgoing and agree to visit at least six medical facilities per year. “The dogs need to have an outgoing personality, and basic obedience training is an absolute must,” Shelton said. “They must also get along with other dogs in tight quarters.” “Since we visit health facilities, one of things that the dogs have to know is that if there is a pill or something on the floor, they have to be able to leave it there instead of eating it. They must also have a sweet temperament and good manners.” The next Read 2 Rover activity will get underway at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, at the Chesterfield Central Library at 9501 Lori Road in Chesterfield. To learn more about Caring Canines Therapy Dogs, or to find out how to join the group as a volunteer with your own dog, visit www.caringk9.com.

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4700 block of Valley Crest Drive Unknown suspect/s attempted to kick in a rear door. Nothing reported stolen at this time. 13800 block of Sutters Mill Road Unknown suspect/s entered unlocked vehicle. Items stolen.

June 17

14300 block of Candlewick Court Unknown suspect/s entered unlocked vehicle. Item stolen.

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12500 block of Whispering Way Unknown suspect/s entered vehicle. Items stolen. 11800 block of N. Briar Patch Drive Unknown suspect/s broke out rear passenger window. Item reported stolen.

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1300 block of Carmia Way Unknown suspect/s entered unlocked vehicle. Items stolen.

June 12

2300 block of Hicks Road Unknown suspect/s broke the passenger windows of two vehicles. Items stolen.

June 15

8200 block of Midlothian Turnpike Unknown suspect/s stole listed item from bed of pickup truck. 2400 block of Lancraft Road Victim reported license plate stolen.

June 16

8100 block of Wyntrebrooke Court Known suspect/s entered unsecured, vacant house. Nothing reported stolen at this time. 7000 block of Hull Street Road Victim reported items stolen from her by known suspect.

June 17

7900 block of Brown Road Unknown suspect/s entered vehicle. Items stolen. 8300 block of Poplar Hollow Trail Unknown suspect/s entered ﬁve unlocked vehicles. Items reported stolen.

June 18

9700 block of Suburban Village Drive Known suspect entered residence through doggy-door. Items stolen. 2100 block of Lancashire Drive Unknown suspect/s attempted to force entry through a door and window. Nothing reported stolen at this time. 11500 block of Belvedere Vista Lane Unknown suspect/s broke out rear driver’s side window. Items stolen. 10800 block of Center View Drive Known suspect was observed removing item from a vehicle.

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1200 block of Wadsworth Drive Unknown suspect/s broke out the driver’s side window in one vehicle, entered a second vehicle and stole both inspection stickers.

June 15

10800 block of Haverford Lane Unknown suspect/s forced entry through kitchen window. Items reported stolen.

June 17

200 block of Arboretum Place Unknown suspect/s broke out driver’s side window and rummaged through vehicle. Nothing reported stolen at this time.

June 18

10100 block of Natural Bridge Road Unknown suspect/s forced entry through kitchen window. Items reported stolen. 10100 block of Tuxford Road Victim observed unknown suspect in victim’s carport. Suspect ﬂed the scene. Nothing reported stolen at this time.

23832 June 11

16000 block of Hampton Summit Drive Unknown suspect/s entered residence through unlocked door. Items reported stolen.

June 14

5100 block of Blossomwood Court Unknown suspect/s entered one unlocked shed and broke lock on a second shed. Items stolen. Items 8200 block of Spring Meadow Road from the ﬁrst shed recovered near the Unknown suspect/s entered unlocked location. vehicle. Items reported stolen.

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international trade.” With 50 feet of deep water and the ability to expand another ﬁve feet, Hampton Roads is ahead of the game. Numbers are on the increase at the Hampton Roads facility and the Port of Richmond, but it’s only the tip of what could be a real economic boon for the state. Recent expansion at the ATM terminal at the Hampton Roads Port is ready for the increased activity, and the Craney Island project is moving forward to provide even more access in the future. Held said changing trends in the industry have resulted in a renewed interest for East Coast ports. “Ten years ago, things made in Japan and China were coming in to West Coast ports and being transported across the country.” When retailers demanded that East Coast distribution centers be established, they also negotiated with overseas shippers to utilize eastern ports. “It was really driven, in my mind, by Walmart coming in to James City County and putting up a million-square-foot distribution facility,” Held said. Walmart’s move was followed by other large retailers like Target and CVS. MIDLOTHIAN EXCHANGE PICK UP LOCATIONS

sk any parent and they’ll tell you sending a 7-year-old off to overnight camp is an anxiety ridden process. You can never be sure when a child is ready to spend a week away from home, or when you’re ready to leave the well-being of your child in someone else’s care. And so it was this year when my 7-year-old son Jack prepared for a week of summer camp in Wakeﬁeld. As the day of his departure drew near, I wasn’t sure if he was ready, but I trusted the advice of others and relied on his mounting anticipation as a positive sign it was a good idea. As we headed down the tiny road leading into the camp, the look of excitement on Jack’s face convinced me that we had made the right decision. From a distance, the camp sounds like any other summer camp with laughter, horseplay and all the summer camp trimmings. It’s not until you’re there that you realize this is a special place, a slice of heaven for children suffering from neuromuscular diseases like Muscular Dystrophy. It’s a place where, for one week out of the year, disabilities don’t seem out of place, but rather the norm. The camp provides an opportunity for kids to form lifelong friendships with children who have the same limitations. The camp is run by the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and campers attend and pay no fees for the weeklong camp. The camp at Wakeﬁeld also is special because of the people who dedicate their time and expertise to make sure MDA camp is the best week of these kids’ lives. They take time from their busy schedules to accommodate children who

ask for so little. The sounds of laughter and joy are not things I associate with muscular dystrophy, but a visit to the camp quickly restored my faith in the kindness of others to help in what sometimes seems like an impossible journey. Each child has his or her own counselor, and medical professionals are at the ready to assist when needed, but it’s the kids who made the biggest impression on me. The chance to ride a horse, paddle a boat on the lake or participate in a zany talent show may seem like small wonders to some. To these kids, it’s the chance of a lifetime. To a parent of a child with a devastating childhood disease, it means everything. Thankfully, all my worrying was unnecessary, and Jack had a week he’ll never forget. He bonded with kids who will face the same challenges that he will, and discovered that he’s not the only one who can’t run or climb stairs. None of that mattered during the week, as he experienced all the joys of summer camp. As advertised, it was the best week of his young life. The experience left a lasting impression on me, and I couldn’t stop thinking about the hundreds of volunteers who make MDA camp possible each year. Their compassion and concern for children is a noble and appreciated gesture. I was glancing at a directory of area camps after Jack returned and one of the ads caught my eye. It said something like “send your kid to camp and the memories will last a lifetime.” The memories made at Wakefield will last a lifetime for these kids. To the volunteers and MDA officials who make it possible, those memories are a fitting tribute to their dedication and compassion.

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growth of our company,” Ronen Zohar, CEO of Sabra, said. “The fact that we are building it in Virginia is a testament to our belief in the people, the community and the resources available here. This research and development center will push the envelope and enable us continue to expand and define the possibilities in the dips and spreads category in terms of innovation, taste, health and beyond.” Sabra also announced that the company would immediately begin a significant expansion of its hummus production capacity. The expansion will enable the addition of two new lines, a packaging automation system, water waste systems and related plant improvements. The factory expansion will increase the Chesterfield plant’s production capacity by 50 percent and is in response to the continued increased demand for Sabra hummus. Dan Gecker, chairman of the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors said, “Chesterfield is proud to have Sabra Dipping Company as one of our leading corporate citizens. This increased investment and growth will

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those in attendance gave him a standing ovation when he completed his remarks. “I mean, that is what you miss,” Taylor said. “The best part of this work is the people that you get to work with.” Now in his 37th year with the YMCA, Taylor said he has seen ﬁrst-hand how the organization has made a signiﬁcant impact on some of the individuals it serves, such as helping them graduate from high school or college. As a social responsible organization, the YMCA fosters youth development and healthy living, Taylor said. “We serve more seniors everyday than any other organization would serve,” Taylor said. “We’re the largest single provider of after-

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result in new and exciting high quality products and, most especially, jobs. Thank you Sabra for your confidence in and commitment to Chesterfield County.” “We thank Sabra for their continuing investment. The food industry is one of our economic development targets and this high profile announcement further solidifies Chesterfield’s presence in the market. It is satisfying to see that, even in these tight economic times, manufacturing continues to grow in Chesterfield County,” county administrator Jay Stegmaier said. Sabra is known for its lines of authentic, flavorful and healthy dips and spreads. Sabra currently holds 56 percent of the hummus category in the U.S., as hummus gains popularity as a versatile dip and spread. Sabra Dipping Company LLC is a leader in the refrigerated dips and spreads category and producer of America’s top-selling hummus. Sabra’s hummus, available in more than a dozen flavors and a wide range of authentic, healthy and vegetablebased dips and spreads, can be found nationwide in club

school child care. We go to 98 elementary schools after school and redistribute [the pupils] at the 45 child care centers that we operate.” Noting that, after vehicle crashes, accidental drowning is the second leading cause of death among youths, Taylor said, “We teach every second-grader in the metropolitan area of Richmond how to swim -- free of charge -- every year.” Taylor said his primary focus for the remainder of the year will continue to be a $20 million-plus capital improvement campaign to expand and renovate four YMCA branches: the downtown branch, North Richmond, Petersburg and Manchester. The YMCA of Greater Richmond annually provides about $6 million in ﬁnancial

stores, supermarkets, specialty retailers and through food service. Sabra operates a Silver LEED certified factory in Virginia, and in 2011 received an A-Classification from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) audit board for food safety for its California plant. For more information, visit Sabra at www.sabra. com, on Twitter at www. twitter.com/sabra and on Facebook at www.facebook. com/sabra. Sabra Dipping Company was formed as a U.S./Canadian joint venture between Strauss Group and PepsiCo. The Sabra joint venture draws on both Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo, and Strauss Group’s expertise to continue building this growing business. In addition to Chesterfield County Economic Development; the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the Virginia Jobs Investment Program and the Greater Richmond Partnership will assist Sabra with the expansion process. Gov. Bob McDonnell approved a $250,000 grant from the Governor’s Opportunity Fund to assist Chesterfield County with the project.

assistance, Taylor said. “Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through aquatics or whatever that develop healthy spirit, mind and body – which is the triangle, the whole person – for all,” he said. “So, bottom line, monetarily speaking and any other reason shouldn’t keep you from coming to the YMCA and participating in our programs and activities.” Those who have worked with Taylor said that he will be missed. “Barry is an amazing leader,” said Dick Lyons, executive vice president of operations for the YMCA of Greater Richmond. “He will be missed. He is passionate about what he does. He’s also passionate about supporting his staff and

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Chesterfield County works closely with Anthem, its health insurance provider, to plan and execute the programs. Bennett said the C-Fit program also provided funding when the effort began. “I think originally it started before I was hired with funding available through our health insurance provider (Anthem),” Bennett said. “The county thought it would be great to have someone in charge of the program.” “So, it started shortly before I came on board. For the last three years, we’ve been able to grow the program.” Becoming healthier can be a pricey task, but C-Fit offers free programs as incentives to get Chesterfield County employees to participate. Bennett said fitness classes and blood work screenings are some of the ways the county helps lessen the financial burden for workers who want to get fit. “What we’ve done is make programs available,” Bennett said. “We’ve done some small giveaways before, but a lot of it is that the programming is free.” “We have an extensive assortment of fitness classes throughout the year, including yoga, Zumba, boot camp and even ballroom dancing.

giving us freedom as well as responsibility to accomplish our roles. I’m happy that he is ready to be retired. It’s his choice and [I] just wish him the best of luck. As he joked earlier, he won’t disappear.” Josh Green, who has worked with Taylor for nearly 10 years and who will become the executive director of the Swift Creek Family YMCA, which is slated to open next month, was likeminded. “I think he’s a very passionate, driven leader who really cares about this community and driving us as a staff to get the message out of who we are and really believing that we do make a community better,” Green said. “I know his leadership will be greatly missed from our volunteers and our staff members.”

They’re able to take a class, communicate and hang out with their co-workers, and it’s a free opportunity.” Earlier this year, Chesterfield County also sponsored teams that participated in local fitness events this year to prove its commitment to the cause of better health. The county teamed up with Sports Backers, an organization dedicated to making citizens in the central Virginia region healthier, during the Monument Avenue 10K in March. “For the first time this year, we had about 200 employees in the Monument Avenue 10K, and we paid part of the registration for them,” Bennett said. “While working with Sports Backers, we picked up some of the cost for them and gave them team shirts.” “That’s the first large race that we’ve helped out for, and, because it’s such a big race, we thought that was a huge one. Some of our employees also participated in the Corporate 4-Miler that happened at Innsbrook on June 7.” According to Bennett, the

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CLUES DOWN 1. The genus Rhus 2. The 7th planet 3. 17th century courtance 4. Hill site of Rome’s 1st settlement 5. One of the common people 6. Saccharum bengalense 7. Liquorice-flavored liqueur 8. A waterproof raincoat 9. Actress Thurman 11. An inferior dog 13. A disdainful grimace

16. Actress Bacall 18. Moderate to inferior in quality 21. Atomic #86 24. Queen’s Gambit defense 26. Behave in a certain manner 27. The 17th Greek letter 29. Not achieving a purpose 30. Rubber wheels (Br. var.) 34. Centrally placed 35. Showed submission or fear 36. One of the Greats 37. “Honeymooners” neighbor Ed 38. Money-dispensing machine 39. Actress Zadora 43. Outpouring of gossip 44. Smother 46. Sodium 47. Fraudulent scheme 50. Short literary composition 52. Freshwater mussels 53. Ireland 55. British Air Aces 56. A siemens 57. Cologne

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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, there is no time for daydreaming right now. There’s simply too much to get done. Start on small tasks and build up to the larger ones. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Sometimes the best growth comes from not knowing where you’re heading, Scorpio. While you may want to have a game plan, let creative energy drive you instead. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, though right now you can probably get away with saying whatever comes into your mind, it’s better to stick to the subject at hand. Censor yourself a little. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, a fear of failure may override your ambition. Don’t let these feelings compromise your plan for doing something new and different. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, it can be a little challenging to figure out what is bothering you, but be patient. The truth will be revealed in due time. Focus on something else.

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51. One who left a dangerous place 54. Fragrant iris rootstock 56. Nothing more than specified 58. Indigo 59. ____ off: dismisses (Br. slang) 60. Own (Scottish) 61. Deep, slimy soil 62. W. African language 63. Office of Urban Development 64. Largest English dictionary (abbr.) 65. Grassland, meadow

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Cosmic fog is clouding your reality, Virgo. It is unlikely you will be able to make a sound decision, so it is best to wait a while before tackling difficult or life-altering projects.

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outgrown the space at Swift Creek because it is a multihanks to its recent disciplined school.” appearances in “Andrea and I thought popular media, that we should start our American interest own studio and just focus in Irish dancing has grown on Irish dance. We’ve been by leaps and bounds. So, it talking about it for about a should come as no surprise year now.” that a school solely dediMatheson said the pair cated to teaching the age-old researched the local market art will open soon in Chesbefore deciding to open the terfield County. school. To be more specific, On Sunday, July 1, the they gauged demand based Heart of Ireland Dance on their experiences at Swift School will hold its grand Creek Academy for the Peropening. The instructional forming Arts. institution is located at “With the past couple 14257 Midlothian Turnpike of years of growth at Swift in the Ivymont Square Shop- Creek Academy and promotping Center in Midlothian. ing Irish dance specifically The school is the brainthere, we felt that the studio child of business partners would be successful,” Matheand co-owners Aleise son said. “We’re pleased Matheson and Andrea Mcwith how registrations are Carney who both worked going.” for Swift Creek Academy The school will offer Irish of the Performing Arts in dance classes at different Midlothian before starting levels for steppers from age their own venture. 3 to adult. There will be solo Matheson said it took a step courses as well as Ceili year for the Heart of Ireland classes, which Matheson said to go from a concept to a is a group figure dance that full-fledged business. is a precursor of Western “My partner Andrea square dancing. had been teaching Irish Interestingly, Matheson dance at Swift Creek for 10 said the school also will offer years,” Matheson said. “The classes aimed at helping new Irish dancing program had moms to get back in shape. BY KOREY HUGHES

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In fact, the mothers can even bring their infants to the classes. “They can bring the babies with them,” Matheson said. “Part of the class is for moms to get out of the house and meet other moms.” But if you’re not sure if you can handle the rigors of Irish dancing, Matheson said that Heart of Ireland will host one free class per month. The ﬁrst one will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 7. Its current students won’t waste much time before showing off their talents onstage. Heart of Ireland Dance School is a member of the North American Irish Dance Federation, and one of its teams will compete in that organization’s national competition on Saturday and Sunday, July 14-15 in Glassboro, N.J. “The girls have been training for nationals while Andrea was teaching at Swift Creek, but at the competition, the girls will compete under the Heart of Ireland name,” Matheson said. So, why do Matheson and McCarney think that right

now is a good time to open a new business in Chesterfield County? According to Matheson, Irish dance hasn’t been the main focus at other area dance schools, so Heart of Ireland Dance School is poised to fill that void. “It’s something unique,” Matheson said. “There hasn’t been a school that is solely dedicated to Irish dance in Chesterfield, nor is there a studio that focuses solely on it.” “For Andrea and myself, we wanted to grow the program and, professionally, it was a good time. With a slight turnaround happening in the economy, it’s a great time to get into a good location, so we should have ample growth in our own business.” Heart of Ireland Dance School’s grand opening will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, at 14257 Midlothian Turnpike in the Ivymont Square Shopping Center in Midlothian. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information about Heart of Ireland Dance School, visit www. heartofirelandschool.com.

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SUNDAY, JULY 8 In celebration of Bethia United Methodist Church’s 125th anniversary, Nashville recording artist Christy

Barber will give a free concert at 7 p.m. Barber’s EP of contemporary Christian music entitled “Love’s Sweet Salvation” was released this year by Lamon Records. For more information on Barber, visit her website at christybarbermusic.com. Bethia United Methodist Church is located at 10700 Winterpock Road in Chesterﬁeld. For more information, visit bethiaumc.org or call 739-3459.

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Camp Baker conducts summer sessions beginning July 1

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anoeing, swimming, horseback riding and telling tales around the campﬁre are just a few of the activities slated this summer at The Greater Richmond ARC’s Camp Baker. Based in Chesterﬁeld, Camp Baker will sponsor overnight summer camp sessions for individuals with special needs. Sessions for adults (ages 18-plus) are still

available July 1-6, July 8-13, July 15-20, July 22-27 and for male adults ages 18 and over from July 29 to Aug. 3. Sessions for children (ages 5 to 17) with special needs are scheduled for Aug. 5-10 and Aug. 12-17. The cost is $775 per session, or 120 Medicaid waiver respite hours. Two-week sessions are available as well as day camp. For details, call 804-748-4789 or visit www.richmondarc.org.

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Mike Caniglia, co-owner of Vera’s Fine Jewelers, was among a select group of invited jewelry retailers and designers from around the country to meet Canadian actress, producer and activist Pamela Anderson at the Palladium Alliance International Meet and Greet held Saturday, June 2, during the Luxury by JCK Show in Las Vegas.

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alladium Alliance International hosted a Meet and Greet event on Saturday, June 2, during Luxury by JCK, a preview tradeshow held annually in Las Vegas. Attendance was by invitation only and offered key jewelry retailers and designers from around the country the chance to meet Pamela Anderson, one of the celebrities featured in PAI’s 2011-2012 advertising campaign, “I’m So Over Heavy Metal.” Mike Caniglia, co-owner of Vera’s Fine Jewelers in Midlothian, was among the lucky individuals to rub shoulders with the Canadian actress/producer/activist. “PAI developed their ads as one way of increasing awareness of palladium as a precious metal for jewelry,” Caniglia said. “Ms. Anderson played a major part in that campaign, putting palladium jewelry in the spotlight on red carpets, in fashion maga-

zines and in the media. Meeting her was an honor. What a warm and gracious woman.” Luxury by JCK precedes and overlaps the JCK Show, which is considered the most comprehensive jewelry gathering in the country. Hosted at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, the combined shows offer industry professionals a business and networking experience. Palladium is a rare and lustrous silverywhite metal that, together with platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium, form the group of elements known as the platinum group of metals. It is lightweight, durable, naturally white, pure and sensitive to the skin. Formed in March 2006, Palladium Alliance International (PAI) is the world’s ﬁrst organization dedicated to establishing palladium as a luxury metal. To learn more, visit www.luxurypalladium.com.

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Rapids’ rowers look back on banner season 2012 marked best performance by James River rowing team since program’s start BY FRED JETER

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Post 201 ﬁrst baseman Colin Lawless keeps a Mechanicsville runner close to base during a game in Powhatan last week.

Mechanicsville team hands 201 a 17-6 loss

Despite strong offensive effort, 201 team could not catch up

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owhatan Post 201 managed to do something no other American Legion team had managed yet this season – score against Mechanicsville Post 175. Unfortunately, it could not score enough to avoid another in a series of drubbings by Post 175 as it fell to Mechanicsville 17-6 Thursday night at Powhatan High School. Post 175 had outscored its opponents 80-0 going into Thursday’s game, and the pitching staff had a bet – whoever gave up the first run would lose his next start. Starting pitcher Patrick Holler drew the short straw. “I’m not really worried about it,” Holler said. “It’s probably the coach’s decision. It’s all good. I’ve just got to shake it off and move on.” Holler broke the shutout streak by giving up a run in the first inning, giving up backto-back, two-out singles to Post 201 shortstop Charles Anderson and catcher Nicky Maielo. Maielo’s hit drove Anderson in. Holler gave up two more runs over the next four innings, but despite the ribbing he could expect from his teammates, he walked out with a win. “I’ll take it from the team. I’m big enough to handle it.” Holler said. “As long as we get away with a win, we’re okay. No big deal.” The issue looked in doubt through the first six innings. Even though Mechanicsville scored six runs in the first two innings, Powhatan slowly chipped away at the lead. “We can hit. We’ve got a lot of guys in our lineup that are going off to play or are already playing [in college],” said Post 201 coach

Bryan Hannum. “We were missing a couple of guys tonight. But even so, [Post 175] only had nine. We’re looking forward to seeing them again, because I believe that our team here, 201, is going to be special.” Post 201, scoring two in the bottom of the sixth to close within a run of Mechanicsville, 6-5. Despite the stress of a touch-and-go game, Gates was not disappointed by the end of the shutout streak. “I’m glad it is over,” Gates said. “Now we can harass the pitcher that gave it up, but we knew we weren’t going to go much longer without someone scoring on us. The odds are against you.” Holler said the team should beneﬁt now that the streak is over. “I think it will help us, yes,” Holler said. “But I think we shoot to shut them out. We’ve got a good pitching staff, so it should help us keep the runs scored down. We’ve just got to keep putting [runs] up.” Mechanicsville put plenty of runs up, batting around in three different innings – the second, seventh, and eighth. The bottom half of the batting order got each eruption started.

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Midlothian resident has fallen in love with running thanks to the help of a special friend BY FRED JETER

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here are at least two teams dear to Gregg Whistler’s heart. There is Powhatan High, where he teaches mathematics and serves as the Indians’ assistant football coach. Then there is Team Jenna. With a treasure chest of championships, Powhatan football is a big-time winner. Team Jenna (featuring Jenna Trebour), while short on trophies, is big-time inspiring with a ﬁrst-place smile and a million-dollar laugh. The daughter of Beth and Ryan Trebour of Midlothian, Jenna is a 17-year-old student in Manchester High’s Special Education curriculum. As part of support group “Running with those that can’t,” Whisler pushed his specialneeds friend the full distance in the 5K (3.1 miles) Powhatan Run for Life in May. “Jenna had a wonderful time,” said her mother, Beth Trebour. “She laughed and laughed and laughed … and while Gregg is a very reserved man, he was laughing, too. “It was great and the people along the way were so supportive … cheering them on.” The time was about 26 minutes, but no one was looking at their watch or taking notes.

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Greg Whisler and Jenna Trebour compted together in a recent race through Powhatan’s Village.

“Jenna loved it, I loved it; it was a good time,” said Whistler, who has run some 50 full marathons since the mid 1990s. Originally from Kalamazoo, Mich., Whistler is a member of the Army National Guard and has served two tours of duty in the Middle East, most recently last fall. Team Jenna, with the lean Whistler running and pushing Jenna’s adaptive

jogging stroller, will be back on the move for the Cul-de-Sac 5K Series in Western Henrico, July 9, 16 and 23. Whistler is a long-time friend of the Trebour family. “I met Gregg at the Midlothian YMCA when he was teaching a spin (bike) class,” said Beth Trebour. Beth and Ryan Trebour, both of RUNNERS page 9

ome determined James River High athletes have row, row, rowed their boat all the way into the national spotlight. But make no mistake, there’s nothing gentle about self-propelling a boat a metric mile versus some of American’s most fierce competition. Only thing merrily about it is the results. “To excel, you need the stamina of a marathoner, agility of gymnast and strength of a Greco wrestler,” said Rapids’ coach Hank Holswade. “It’s a brutal sport.” Holswade has orchestrated James River High crew for 14 years, the last seven of which have been with full varsity accreditation. Conveniently located a half mile from James River itself, JRHS is the lone area school with a varsity squad. There are about 50 varsity crew teams around the Commonwealth under auspices of Virginia High School League. This past season, concluding Memorial Day Weekend with Scholastic Nationals on Cooper River in Cherry Hill, N.J., marked the high water mark of JRHS’s commitment to oars. “It was the best we’ve ever done … a big step for our program,” said Holswade. It was the fourth straight year the Rapids have rowed at Nationals but first time a JRHS boat advanced. Girls’ varsity 4+ and boys lightweight 4+ combined perspiration with inspiration to reach semifinals against rowers from 177 teams across the land. The girls took second in their preliminary heat, third in the semifinals and fifth in petite finals. Overall they were 11th out of 32. Coxswain Christine Rittenhouse navigated a foursome of stroker Lynda Johnson, third seat Noelle Manfredi, second seat Marianna Manfredi and bow Bridget Williams. The Manfredis are twins. Williams plans to continue rowing at Syracuse University. The boys lightweights (under 155 pounds per) included coxswain Robert Elmore, stroker Shane McClaskie, third seat Alex Battle, second seat Arius Aibara and bow Reid Anderson. Aibara will continue rowing next year at George Mason University. The male Rapids were third in their heat and took fifth in the semifinals. Rowing is a split season at James River, with competition in the fall and spring. The school hosts two Regattas at its Robious Landing Park ramp and boat house on the James. The fall season, called head racing, consists of 3-mile races based on time. The spring sprint season is all-out 1,500-meter dashes. This spring, James River finished second overall in the Norfolk Regional, held at Lake Whitehurst in Tidewater. Competing at the State regatta in Northern Virginia, James River qualified the girls 4+ and boys lightweight 4+ for New Jersey. Rowing has become the most popular spring sport at James River. This season 67 students participated including 19 seniors with four varsity letters. “The great thing about rowing is that everyone starts at ground zero – no one knows anything when they get here,” said Holswade. As an introduction, Holswade conducts a “How to Row” seminar each autumn. Last fall 35 “rookies” signed up. Asked about individual stars, Holswade said “we have none.” “These aren’t the big jocks on campus … in some cases its kids that wouldn’t make it in any other sport,” he said. “But it’s very gratifying from my standout … you see these little kids, barely 100 pounds, starting off as freshman … so small they can barely help lift the boat into water. “And by the time they’re seniors they’ve become excellent rowers … and feel very good about themselves.”

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whom train for road racing and triathlons, have pushed their daughter in about 10 races previously. Whisler was called on as sort of a “pinch pusher.” “At first I was scared that, going downhill, I might not be able to control her,” he said. “The hand brake took care of that. “The only problem was making the turns. You kind of have to lean back the rear wheels to make the turns.” The adaptive strollers are pricey, about $1,000 apiece, says Beth Trebour. The Trebours got their stroller through the “Running with those that can’t” program. Now that Whistler has pushed Jenna once, he can’t wait to do it again. They’ve become a cracker-jack team, you see. “The biggest moment,” Whistler said of the Powhatan race, “was at the traffic circle in the Village at Route 13. “We were headed toward the finish with the wind in our face. “I don’t hear very well, because of being in war, but I heard Jenna laughing and I knew she was happy … and it made my day.”

Post 201 relief pitcher Nathan Kirby cooled off Mechanicsville’s bats in the middle innings. PHOTO BY DAVE LAWRENCE

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three batters – Bryan Johansen, Andrew Knizner and Bryant Lowry – scored three runs apiece. Johansen walked three times and singled. Knizner had four hits and a walk, and Lowry had two hits and was hit by a pitch. The four innings Kirby pitched, he held the line on Post 175, giving up no runs to the Mechanicsville team.

Ryan Bettinger, batting eighth, scored three runs on a single, two walks and an error. Zack Broaddus, batting seventh, scored two runs on a hit-by-pitch, ﬁelder’s choice and two errors. The top of the Post 175 order did it’s share of offensive work, too. It’s ﬁrst

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hesterfield County Public Schools recently enjoyed several successes. Among them are: ! Perfect GED score Damien Hollon achieved a perfect score of 4,000 on the GED® test. His was one of just two perfect scores among the 21,237 GED tests given in Virginia in 2011. By passing the test, Hollon earned his GED certificate, which is equivalent to a high school diploma. Now 24, Hollon dropped out during his junior year of high school when he was 16. He decided to earn his GED for three reasons: To get a better job, to provide for his family and “to honor the memory of my mother who always nudged me in that direction.” He took the GED test through the Adult Continuing Education Office of Chesterfield County Public Schools. The GED test has five content areas (reading, writing, social studies, science and mathematics). The minimum passing score is an average of 450 or higher on each subject test (a total standard score of

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Damien Hollon achieved a perfect score on his GED test in 2011. His was one of just two perfect scores recorded in the state last year.

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Madison University and Virginia Commonwealth University, where she received her master’s degree in reading. ! Virginia Honor Bands Six Chesterﬁeld high schools earned Virginia Honor Band status: Clover Hill, Cosby, Thomas Dale, James River, Matoaca and Monacan. To achieve this honor, the school’s marching band must achieve a superior rating in the fall and the

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