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•P11 Chesterfield County celebrates Independence Day.

Midlothian grad inducted into Virginia chapter 4-H All Stars bered, “I had never been away from home.” oing away to camp during At ten years old, Jackson wasn’t so summer vacation, for most sure about this rite of passage. He was kids, is an annual tradition. scared and didn’t As the school year winds want to stay at down, they daydream about the lazy camp. But, soon days of summer when they can be free he began to make of homework assignments and school friends, sing camp projects. songs, and look But, while most seniors were attend- up to the teen ing convocation or preparing for com- counselors as well mencement, Midlothian High School as enjoy the daily senior graduate, Troy Jackson, began camp activities It’s not just a his adult stage of life by planning for a like the low ropes farming club. different ceremony. course, archery, People come Jackson was recently inducted into and kayaking. together who the Virginia chapter of the 4-H All “It was one of are truly from Stars, a service-oriented honor society the best decisions different backdevoted to positive youth development. of my life [to stay] grounds. The annual tapping ceremony, which throughout the recognized the dedication of about week,” he said. 70 4-H youth members and 20 adult Since then, Jackson volunteers, was held in conjunction has now particiwith the 2010 4-H State Congress at pated in ChesterVirginia Tech. field County’s 4-H “The summer before my fifth grade program for nine PHOTO BY ELIZABETH FARINA year, my parents said we were going years, and his brother, Chad for three. Chesterfield County Police Officer Eric Becker to Jamestown, but they didn’t say 4-H waves a driver forward in the Saturday evening camp at Jamestown,” Jackson rememcheckpoint. BY LATIKA LEE

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Troy Jackson has participated in 4-H since 5th grade. The recent Midlothian High School graduate was recently inducted into the Virginia 4-H All Stars.

Fireworks show draws thousands to Chesterfield Fairgrounds

BY ELIZABETH FARINA efarina@midlothianexchange.com

While many families and friends were celebrating Independence Day this holiday weekend, the Chesterfield County Police Department was “conducting multiple countywide traffic enforcement operations” focused on traffic safety. One such traffic enforcement checkpoint was held late Saturday evening concluded with multiple traffic citations and arrests. “We’re checking all the vehicles that come through this location for any traffic violation, but our primary goal this weekend is targeting for drunk drivers,” said Lt. David Fuller. The weekend operations were part of the Start Safe – Finish Safe program, which is partly funded through a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles grant. “Because of the holiday weekend, people are out having a good time celebrating the independence of this great country and we want to make sure the roadways are safe for everybody to do that,” he said. “People have the tendency to drink a little bit too much as they celebrate the fourth and our hope is that while they celebrate, they get somebody else to drive. And if they don’t, we’re out here to take care of that problem so you and I and all the rest of the sober folks can be safe while they travel to and from home.”

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Before the fireworks show began at Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, Richmond native Jonathan Austin, known as Jonathan the Juggler, wows some of the crowd with his fire-baton-juggling-while-riding-a-unicycle act. Thousands turned out for the annual July 4th celebration.

Salsa lessons for all ages this Friday

2010 Chesterfield County Fair calls for exhibitors The Chesterfield Extension Office invites you to be an exhibitor in the Arts and Crafts Building at the Chesterfield County Fair. The fair will be held Friday, Aug. 27 through Saturday, Sept. 4. All exhibitors are required to deliver exhibits on Thursday, Aug. 26 from 3 - 8 p.m. to the Arts and Crafts Building. Exhibitors will not be allowed to remove any article that has been entered for a prize until 2- 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 5. Competition is open to all interested parties to enter items in the various categories of general farm crops: flowers; foods - breads, cakes, pies, cookies and candies; canned goods vegetables, fruits, relishes, pickles, jellies, jams and preserves; home arts and crafts; quilts, threadworks and sewing; arts and photography; and 4-H. Entries must be the product or work of the exhibitor. There are no entry fees. No professionals will be allowed into the competition in the department which is associated with their profession. Please pick up the Chesterfield County Fair book for rules and regulations for exhibitors from the Chesterfield Cooperative Extension or the county libraries in August. If you need information on exhibiting in the Arts and Crafts Building, please contact Chesterfield Cooperative Extension at 804-751-4401. For all other inquiries, please contact the Chesterfield Fair Association at 804-768-1555. Virginia Cooperative Extension programs, activities and employment opportunities are available to all people regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, veteran status, national origin, disability, or political affiliation. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. courtesy of Chesterfield County

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Simply Ballroom owner and instructor Veronica Braun, center, talks through the women's salsa moves during the class. BY AMANDA GALLOWAY special correspondent

Simply Ballroom dance studio will be offering drop-in salsa lessons on Friday, July 9. The classes, which run from 7:15 – 8 p.m., are for all ages and levels, from beginners to advanced dancers. Both singles and couples are welcome, and no pre-registration is required. “We have two teachers, and we will divide up the class between beginners and intermediate or advanced dancers. You don’t have to know anything about salsa,” Veronica Braun, one of the two owners of Simply Ballroom, said. “Plus, we rotate partners so you don’t have to worry about coming alone.” Braun, who has been teaching ballroom dance since 1992, said that rotating partners is one of the keys to quick learning, especially for beginners, where everyone has different experience and skills. In addition to teaching, she also competes and performs professionally, having been named a finalist in the 2000 Yuletide Ball Rising Star American Rhythm Championship and the Carolina Classic Professional Showdance competition. Additionally, each year Braun accompanies dancers from

Simply Ballroom to the Richmond Convention Center, where they compete at the Ballroom Dance Competition. The competition features dancers, both from the Richmond area and as far as North Carolina and D.C., who compete from the amateur to the professional level. The next competition will be held on March 19, 2011. While not all drop-in salsa dancers need to have a desire to compete, Braun suggests that this time of year is especially beneficial for beginners, as the classes tend to be smaller due to summer vacations, allowing for more one-on-one time with the instructor. The classes tend to average around 15 people this time of year, with dancers aging from their teens to their 80s. In addition to salsa, Simply Ballroom also teaches a variety of dance steps, including the six major ballroom dances: foxtrot, waltz, tango, cha cha, rumba, and swing. They offer beginner ballroom classes on Monday evenings and Saturday afternoons. Simply Ballroom is located at 3549 Courthouse Road in Richmond. Salsa classes are $8 per person at the door, and $6 for those under 18 or with a student ID. For more information about private lessons, group classes, or wedding preparation, contact Veronica Braun at (804)276-3343.

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23112 June 25 11000 block of Collington Dr. Property removed from victim’s locked residence while he was away. Entry had been gained via a rear kitchen window. 3000 block of McManaway Dr. GPS reported stolen from victim’s unlocked Dodge Neon.

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4400 block of Stigall Dr. Green 2006 Patriot Motorsport 4Wheeler and 1979 Honda dirt bike reported stolen. Property was also stolen from victims’ vehicles.

“Belts, hoses, and battery are easy; it’s the jack for the flat that is a pain.”

June 21 8600 block of Midlothian Tnpk. Forced entry to business gained by kicking out a plexiglass window from a rear garage bay door. Once inside, suspect/s took money from the cash register and the safe. 9100 block of Midlothian Tnpk. Complainant left his vehicle running and entered the business at the address. Upon exiting the business, the complainant discovered the vehicle missing.

June 23 8500 block of Bay Knolls Tr. Victim reported property was removed from his vehicle and a tire slashed. The vehicle was parked in the victim’s driveway.

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Lilly Mae takes a tour with owner Francis Bradley at the new Kennels at Winterpock located on Beach Road. The family-owned business opened in June.

Kevin and his wife Shannon personally own dogs which they breed and show nationally. special correspondent One of their Plott Hounds recently placed he Kirwan family sat down over number nine in the country. a year and a half ago to discuss While the kennel is family-owned and what to do with their 94-acre run, Kirwan assures that their business is property on Beach Road, hoping nothing like the typical “Mom and Pop” to turn the agricultural-zoned real estate store. The building, located in a wooded into a profitable family business. area within walking distance from the Now the property is host to one of the home, is easily accessible from the main newest state of the art dog and kennels road with the paved quarter-mile drive. in the Midlothian area – the Kennels at The quarter-of-a-million dollar, 2,800 Winterpock. square-foot kennel provides “first class “We’ve had animals all of our lives,” the treatment” for both dogs and cats with sixty-two year old John Kirwan said, “So it rooms that are heated and cooled. really made sense. We wanted something Each “bedroom” contains a raised orthoour whole family could all be involved in … pedic bed and is connected to one of the It is brand new, close, convenient, and fam- twenty dog runs. Dogs also have access to a ily run – and we hope that attracts people.” covered patio and an exercise yard. Kirwan’s son Kevin and his family raise “As pet owners, we understand that horses, donkeys, cats, and a variety of other animals in addition to dogs on their land.

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June 25 900 block of Walmart Way Suspects were observed dividing up cash from a wallet. Upon checking, it was determined that one of the suspects took the victim’s wallet from her unattended shopping cart.

12800 block of Olde King Ln. Beer removed from refrigerator located in victim’s unlocked garage.

23114 June 23 12900 block of Crescent Park Dr. Bronze 1998 Nissan Altima reported stolen.

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best. "We are hopeful that some Chesterfield County reasonable accommodaofficials this month are tions can be reached," said expecting the results of an Lou Lassiter, Chesterfield's appeal to the national head- internal audit director, addquarters of the U.S. Postal ing that using "Chesterfield, Service to allow the county VA" was the "primary desire to use "Chesterfield, VA" and of the community." "Chester, VA" in certain ZIP The changes sought are: codes, most of which are •Changing the default now "Richmond, VA." address name for 23236 and Richmond District postal 23237 from "Richmond, VA" officials shot down the idea to "Chesterfield, VA". because a "Chesterfield" post •Having the Chesterfield office already exists. portion of 23234 absorbed "It's a postal policy that into the 23237 boundarif there's already one post ies with "Chesterfield, VA" office of one name, there becoming the default address can't be another of the same name for county residents name," district spokesand businesses. woman Cathy Boulé said. •Redrawing the bound"ZIP codes were designed for aries of 23235 so that the more efficient mail delivery. resulting ZIP code area They weren't really put into includes only the Chesterplace to identify communifield portion of 23224, 23225 ties." and 23235. The resulting ZIP But Chesterfield officials, code would have its default who hope to capture salesaddress name changed from tax revenue that's currently "Richmond, VA" to "Chestergoing to Richmond, also field, VA". want residents to have the •Allowing "Chesterfield, address names they like Media General News Service

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900 block of Johnston Willis Dr. License plated reported stolen from victim's black 2008 Mazda Miata. 9800 block of Paisley Ln. Unlocked white Dodge Caravan entered and property was reported stolen. 9100 block of Arch Hill Rd. Unknown suspects observed entering three unlocked vehicles. The property was stolen. 9200 block of Ramsgate Ln. Property reported stolen from victim's unlocked silver 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser.

2800 block of Thurloe Dr. Suspect entered the residence via an unlocked front door and sat down in a living room chair. When confronted by the victim, the suspect got up and walked out of the house. Nothing was disturbed and no items stolen. 8000 block of Providence Forest Ct. Victim reported property was stolen from her vehicle, which was parked in her driveway. 100 block of Providence Rd. Property reported stolen from victim’s unlocked vehicle.

800 block of Montour Dr. While victim was out of town, unknown suspects/ broke a glass pane in the rear kitchen door and reached through to unlock the door. Once inside, suspect/s removed property. 4100 block of Gloucestershire St. Property removed from victim's attached storage shed. No signs of forced entry noted.

23832 June 22 6200 block of Barrister Rd. Property stolen from victim's unlocked 2001 Chevrolet pickup.

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June 23 2700 block of Jimmy Winters Rd. Residence was foreclosed on and is currently under renovation. Entry gained via a large pet door, built into the rear door. Property removed.

June 22 9700 block of Midlothian Tnpk. Property removed from business under construction. No signs of forced entry. The front doors were possibly left unlocked.

6600 block of West Rd. Property removed from victims' residence. No signs of forced entry. Victims advised a few windows had been left unlocked. 7500 block of Leeds Ln. Property removed from unlocked garage. 9300 block of Halls Run Rd. Unknown suspect/s broke the glass pane out of a window located next to the front door and reached through to unlock the door. Suspect/s then removed property.

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Yeah, it's that hot BY ELIZABETH FARINA editor@midlothianexchange.com

There is a science fiction movie, which I cannot recall the name, that has a scene where the protagonists are climbing a rock wall in the dark of night. The trek is dangerous, but they begin to speed up the ascent as dawn approaches. Almost in a complete panic, the majority sail over the protective jutting rocks as the glowing orb peeks over the horizon. One unlucky soul is left exposed on the rocky cliff and bursts into flames as the sun scorches the terrain. Yeah, it feels that hot. The second round of a heat wave this summer has a few similar pangs that the snow storms caused in February. Instead of shoveling 18 inches of snow, I’m trying to keep my house just 18 degrees cooler than the outdoors. My fingers are crossed that the electricity can handle the increased demand throughout the region. Instead of tossing snow balls, we're eating snow cones. Outdoor summer activities at my house are happening either early in the morning or late in the evening. It is reeking havoc for the little one's sleep, much like the snow days caused when school was out for days. Our neighbors are checking in like we did during winter's worst. It's a sanity strategy with another mom that worked well when Mother Nature unleashed the blizzard conditions and is now working during this sweltering heat. We talk about what everyone is talking about - the weather. We take turns entertaining her and her husband's five children and my one child at each other's house during the peak of a hot day. It's a little maddening and refreshing at the same time. We are also checking in with the neighbors who have become our unofficial grandparents. It's a lot of ice tea, popsicles and more conversation about the weather. However, it's better than getting stuck in traffic or stranded on I-95 with no air conditioning in the vehicle on a record-breaking hot day. Keep cool, Midlothian.

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Pick-N-Save provides parts for a do-it-yourself repair Woodfins Auto Parts has been serving Greater Richmond and Chesterfield County with used auto parts since 1925. Located on a 15acre parcel of land on Genito Road, Woodfins has diligently worked to be an innovator in the Used Parts Market and the evolution of the business has spanned three generations. For several years, Joey Woodfin IV and his business partner Jay Allsbrook have specialized in Jeep and Honda Parts. The business expanded in May of this year, this time reaching a whole new budget-conscious clientele by not raising prices, but by lowering prices. Woodfin says he wants to sell parts to everyone, the commercial customer and the Do-It-Yourself customer. “If we can help people find the parts they need to keep the vehicle they currently own safely on the road, we are all better off.” A study conducted last February by AutoMD.com, a California-based auto repair information site, found that 56 percent of respondents planned to keep their current vehicle "until it dies" and another 13 percent planned to keep their current vehicle until it has at least 150,000 miles. Woodfin and Allsbrook have a vision to meet the used auto part needs of people in their community when budgets are tight and financial times are tough. Woodfins expanded the business and opened the PickN-Save, a self-service salvage yard allowing customers to visit the yard and pull their own parts. “When a customer pulls the parts off a vehicle just like theirs it is easy to reinstall. They know it will fit, plus they save a significant amount of money, it’s a win-win!” Woodfin said. At the Pick-N-Save, Woodfins offers all makes of vehicles expanding from Jeeps and Hondas to now one-third of the yard is just General

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Woodfins Auto Parts Pick-N-Save allows customers to search the lot for used parts in a do-it-yourself repair opportunity.

Motors vehicles with nearly 1,200 vehicles. “Automobiles are probably the most recycled item on the planet”, Woodfin says "We reuse or recycle everything. And I mean everything." Protecting the environment is critical. As soon as a vehicle arrives the fluids are drained, batteries and tires are resold or properly recycled. When asked where they get all those cars Allsbrook said “From everyone, everywhere. Most of them come from people in the community that just want to sell their car. Sometimes we have people drive them in and ask us to buy them or we go pick them up and others we find at auctions.” Recycling the vehicles to keep the parts inventory fresh is a new challenge for this growing Midlothian business. The average monthly car payment in America today is $400 and is one reason people are keeping cars longer. Car owners are more willing to do the

work themselves and save some money on installing the parts. Everyone needs air conditioning in the summer. An A/C Compressor for a Ford Taurus is $378.00 new and at Pick-N-Save it is $35.00 and guaranteed for 30 days. One major repair is equivalent to one new car payment, but DIYs can avoid the expense by pulling their own parts and reinstalling them. Many Americans have more time than money to spend right now and Woodfin realized that fact. The business model is totally different than Woodfin and Allsbrook have ever done before. It’s much more like a retail store where the salvage yard is the showroom. The merchandise ranges from a window switch to an engine; no part too small, no part too big and a philosophy “If you can find it, you can buy it.” courtesy of Bill Pomeroy on behalf of Woodfins Auto Parts

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Abu, a 15-year-old Bengle-mix male, loves the attention from Kennels at Winterpock owner John Kirwan.

KENNELS from P2 people are giving you a member of their family,” Kirwan said. “That’s why we’ve designed the kennel with an animal’s physical and mental health in mind … Our motto is that we treat your pets like family.” In addition to simply loving animals, the Kirwans have years of experience and the qualifications necessary to provide the comfort and care for the animals they house. John Kirwan is certified in pet first aid, and Shannon, having grown up working her family’s kennel, has completed a variety of training classes and will soon M

become a certified Pet Care Technician. Having officially opened in June, Kennels at Winterpock is now accepting reservations. In what Kirwan jokingly dubbed the “doggie hotel,” dogs and cats must have all vaccinations up-todate in order to stay. This includes standard vaccinations such as Bordetella (Kennel Cough), Distemper/Parvo, and Rabies. Kennels at Winterpock is located at 14601 Beach Road in Chesterfield. More information about the kennel, including registration forms, is available at winterpock. com. O

Recently, students at 32 area high schools completed activities to learn about credit from the banker's side of the desk. Thanks to an innovative curriculum supplement that uses video to simulate loan interviews, students roleplay the job of a lender, analyzing loan applications, reviewing credit reports and calculating disposable income. At the end of the role-play, students compare their decisions with a banker's. In this learn-by-doing exercise, young adults teach themselves the value of good credit, how to determine their own capacity to borrow and repay, and what they can do as young adults to build a good credit history. Aptly named “How to do your banking”, the curriculum supplement also allows students to practice checking

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account management, develop savings strategies and create personal budgets. “How to do your banking” is sponsored as a public service of C&F Bank to area high schools. “We feel it is important that young adults have a chance to practice money management in the classroom, where mistakes won't cost real dollars,” said Maureen Medlin, Director of Marketing. “Recent surveys indicate that 80 percent of high school students want instruction in financial matters and that such education is among the top three subjects parents want taught to their children,” Medlin added. Education officials throughout the country agree on both the need for and the success of the program. Ms. Hattie Blue, curriculum supervisor for

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Virginia’s Eastern Shore: much more than Chincoteague Ponies BY MARTHA STEGER special correspondent

Whenever travelers hear July and Eastern Shore in the same sentence, they immediately think of the annual Pony Swim & Auction on Chincoteague Island. The event that the Chincoteague Fire Department called “Pony Penning” when it began in 1925 will be July 28-30 this year, with the swim of the ponies from neighboring Assateague Island taking place on Wednesday and an auction of most of the foals held on Thursday. The remaining ponies are kept on the Chincoteague Carnival grounds until Friday morning, when participating volunteer firemen -- often called “saltwater cowboys,” swim them back to Assateague, one of the Atlantic coast’s barrier islands. Travelers can enjoy the annual carnival with its local seafood sandwiches, rides, games and musical performances every weekend in July and the first weekend in August. While the hardy Chincoteague ponies that have roamed Assateague for more than 300 years might have put the Eastern Shore on the map in terms of a tourist’s destination, places farther south on the Shore (1.5 hours closer to Richmond) offer educational, natural and historic small-town appeals that call out to be explored. A great way to begin from Midlothian is to plan a short getaway with a stop at the new Eastern Shore Visitor Center after crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel ($12 toll one-way but $5 on return trip if within 24 hours, receipt required). The online sites http://www.ccncchamber.com/ and http://www.esvatourism. org/home.asp are very helpful.

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A view of the upper beach scene at Kiptopeke State Park, where beachcombing is a favorite activity on the Eastern Shore.

Bay, with a large wooden deck, picnic table, fire ring with cooking grate, an exterior floodlight, food preparation table and a water spigot. No smoking, cooking or pets are allowed in the yurt; and it’s only available by reservation through Labor Day, as it’s in use by research staff after that date.

many birds. The upland Baywoods Trail and southern beach are connected by extensive boardwalks so that visitors may explore Kiptopeke’s dune formation. In the fall, you can visit the Kiptopeke Bird Banding Station and watch the ongoing research. Among other activities are guided hikes, fi shing clinics, canoe programs (for a fee), TENTS, RVs, YURT: SWIMMING, FISHING, BOATING: beach bonfire programs and waterfront Anyone who isn’t a tent camper should Swimming in the bay, with its sandy botactivities. Check out dates online for birdconsider renting an RV at Kiptopeke State tom, is free for overnight guests and a great banding from mid-August - late November. Park, named for the younger brother of a way to cool off. Fishing: The concrete ships The Annual Eastern Shore Birding & Wildlife king of the Accawmack Indians who belocated off the park’s waterfront offer some Festival: From Tip to Top is Thurs.-Sun., friended early settlers in the area. Located of Virginia’s fi nest fi shing. For the land-lover, Sept. 16-19, with activities from Chinsouth of Cape Charles on the Chesapeake a large fi shing pier with picnic tables is availcoteague, at the top of the Shore, to KiptoBay side of the Eastern Shore, the park is able. No fi shing license is required from the peke at its tip. Accommodations fill up early just a few miles north of the bridge-tunnel; a pier, but a valid Virginia saltwater fishing for this event. large, state-park sign indicates the left-hand license is required for fi shing from the shore. turn. The southern beach is great for surf fishing NEARBY ATTRACTIONS: The seven rental RVs offer economical, and beachcombing. Motorboats are allowed: Don’t miss the Eastern Shore of Virginia well-maintained, air-conditioned and easy access to numerous close-by activities http:// the boat launch ramp has 4.5-foot mean low National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, three miles south of the park, on the Atlantic www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/kip.shtml. water -- no charge for camping guests who park boat trailers at their campsite. You can side of the Shore, with more than 300 acres With only 2.5 – three hours’ driving time, purchase an annual boat-launch passport by of marshlands. The U. S. Department of you can leave Midlothian as late as 5 p.m. calling 1-800-933-PARK. Interior visitor center is one of the United and be putting the sheets on your RV bed States' top five visitor centers -- no admission before dark. Sheets and towels and personal BIKING, NATURE, HISTORY PROGRAMS: fee. Here among the wind-swept beaches of items are all you need to take, as dishes and Bicycle trails are located along the park’s the barrier islands, critical breeding grounds silverware, pots and pans -- even dishwashing entrance road and the Raptor, Songbird, for dozens of bird species, birders regularly detergent -- are in place. Chickadee and Mockingbird trails. More record the species they’ve sighted (Indigo My husband and I recommend getting than four miles of hiking trails make this bunting and Mississippi kite on the day we a lodge for a family larger than four people a great destination for hikers as well as for were there). (one lodge is ADA-accessible). The yurt (a boaters and people who want to experience Take time to go to the marsh overlook cross between a tent and a cabin, taking its the Chesapeake Bay. Stroll or bike through where a small family cemetery predates name from an ancient, nomadic shelter) is upland hardwood forest along Baywoods World War II. You can also hike or drive to the only of its kind in Virginia's park system; Trail and look for tracks of foxes, deer and a WWII concrete bunker that was part of U. it offers a spectacular view of the Chesapeake

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THURSDAY, JULY 8 VCU Police are holding a dodge ball tournament, open to the public, from 6 - 9 p.m., at the Franklin Street Auxiliary Gym. Teams are five to eight people with a $30 team registration fee. Hamburgers, hotdogs, Gatorade and water will be sold for $1 and all proceeds go to benefit Special Olympics Virginia. For more information, contact jmatkins@vcu.edu or etaylor@vcu.edu.

FRIDAY, JULY 9 Families of all ages may visit the Virginia Historical Society, located at 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, for an educator-led tour of the award-winning The Story of Virginia: An American Experience exhibition. Learn about Virginia’s 16,000-year history and explore how the Commonwealth has changed and evolved over its centuries of existence. This tour takes place from 3 – 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public. For more information, or to register for any of the children’s educational programming, please contact Caroline Legros at (804) 342-9652 or clegros@vahistorical.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 The New Virginians, www. the newva.org, (a club for women new to the Richmond area in the last two years) will have a Friendship Brunch from 10 a.m. – noon at Great Seasons (11400 W. Huguenot Rd., Midlothian). The cost for the brunch is $10 for club

members and their guests. Reservations for the brunch are requested by noon on July 7. Please contact Kathy McEntee: (804)784-9956 The Central Virginia Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), a nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy and ALS/ Lou Gehrig’s disease, is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Jim Bybee Memorial Golf Tournament. This tournament will begin at 11 a.m. at Hunting Hawk Golf Club, located at 15201 Ashland Road, Glen Allen, 23059. The cost is $500 per four-person team and includes four green fees, golf carts, lunch, goodie bags, awards, snacks, beverages and a dinner banquet. A silent auction will conclude all activities. Registration is open until June 23, 2010 and participation from the public is welcomed and encouraged. For more information about the golf tournament or MDA, please contact Liz Nixon, Fundraising Coordinator for the Central Virginia MDA at 804-285-2961 or enixon@mdausa.org. You can also contact Tournament Director Tripp Hogg at tripphogg@aol.com. Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce presents “A Business Clinic on Suppliers Capacity” led by Nena Walker, consultant and buyer for three national Fortune 500 Companies with Albert Walker of SCORE/Richmond Office from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tuckahoe Library, located

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Running a household effort for the Millers BY SARA PAGE spage@midlothianexchange.com

ark and Jennifer Miller live down a beautifully landscaped, tree-lined driveway that leads into an opening that makes a visitor feel like they’ve found a cabin in the woods. The driveway is good for more than just getting to the house and back to the road though, “It’s a good driveway to warm up on when you’re running too,” Mark said. A good warm up place in the shade will be imperative this summer as they hit the road on a quest to make 26.2 miles. Both began marathon training with the Sports Backers in June. Though they’re on different teams, paces and schedules, it’s a household effort to get the busy parents and professionals across the finish line in November. Mark began running recreationally in college, but fell out of the habit as life got busier. He picked it up again nine years ago at the suggestion of a co-worker. “One of my co-workers, Jill Granville, she’s a terrific runner. She suggested that we go running one day, and no kidding, I couldn’t run three miles,” Mark recalled. “She was such a quick runner that she showed me the route, and then I would follow her, and then she would dart off, and then she’d turn around and come back, and then she would go a little bit further and then come back. She just did that until I could finally run three miles.” As a Chesterfield County employee, Mark had access to the trails beside his office building and began running two to three times each week. That year, he ran the Monument Avenue 10K and the 8K, now called the HCA Virginia 8K, which is part of the SunTrust Richmond Marathon. Then he stopped racing. “I was still running, I just didn’t want to run races any longer,” Mark explained. “I was tired of feeling like a lonely person in a crowded room. I didn’t know anybody, I would just run [the race] and I would feel kind of proud of myself, but I would get there alone, and I would leave alone, and it just felt terrible.” That’s when another co-worker suggested Sports Backers. The half-marathon option began in 2008, though

a training team was not added specifically for the half marathon until 2009. In 2008, Mark planned only to run the half marathon though he signed up for the full marathon training team on the novice level. “Halfway through the training year, I ran the Patrick Henry [half marathon]. It’s the halfway point [in the training], so it’s what they call your midterm exam,” Mark said. “I ran it and said, ‘I guess I’m moving on to the marathon!’” Mark ran his first marathon in 2008 – the year commonly recognized among runners as the worst marathon conditions in recent memory. The day started out wet and rainy, then the sun came out and conditions became warm and humid. The day ended cloudy and chilly.

“I expected to do somewhere in the neighborhood of a 4 [hours], 30 [minutes] marathon, and at 5:20, I pulled into the gate and found out that everybody had had a rough day,” Mark said. “I have another colleague of mine that has run maybe five marathons, and he ran a 5:40 that day. He said, ‘Mark, let me tell you that was a day about just finishing.’” Mark returned the next year to train with the intermediate team and shaved nearly 45 minutes off his time, crossing the finish line at 4:39:02. And he’s back again this year with the intermediate team – known as the Snot Rockets – training to shave off a little more time. He says it’s the tremendous support from the coaches that keeps bringing him back. “I am telling you there is no way that I would have completed the marathon [in 2008] if it wasn’t for [coach] Dee [Shackford] running

across the Lee Bridge with me. I will forever be grateful to her,” Mark said. “On mile 23 on that long day in 2008, Dee caught me at mile 22 or 23, and we’re coming down [across the Lee Bridge], she ran with me for about half a mile and she said, ‘Now just remember what you’re going to be doing in three miles.’ I had no idea. She said, ‘Mark, you’re going to be completing a marathon.’ It was just so altered state [of mind] at that point, and I’m just trying to put one foot in front of the other that I had no idea what she was talking about. It was like, ‘OK, if you say so.’” Mark said the coach support remains crucial. Each training team coach takes a section of the marathon course and runs

with training team members through that section, repeating their part of the course all day. “There’s just so much support,” Mark said. “The coaches are out there, and they’re doing it because they love to run, and they are passing that on to everyone on the team.” The support she saw in Mark’s quest brought Jennifer on board for her first marathon this year. Already an avid fan of working out, Jennifer was in good shape already but wanted to do something more when the idea took shape to start training in 2009. She signed up for the Monument Avenue 10K

“Sunday is me, Monday is Jen, Tuesday is Jen, she does the early shift,” Mark said. “I have to do a long run on Tuesday, but then I have to get back, so I get up even earlier if I have to get back for him, so he can do a short run,” Jennifer added. “Wednesday, he gets the long run, and then Thursday, we’re probably going to shift because it’s hill work. It’s just two parents doing it.” Since the couple took up running and training, they’ve noticed a shift in the attitudes of their two young daughters as well. Both run the kids’ mile races when they are offered and both will go out with their parents on short runs. The family hasn’t visited a fast-food restaurant in years, and when they do eat out, the parents say, their kids are making healthy choices on their own. “We’re just trying to set a really good example for them,” Jennifer said. “It’s a good lifestyle to teach them – to eat healthy and keep the body, mind, spirit all alive. It’s a challenge nowadays.” In addition to crossing the finish line at November’s PHOTOS COURTESY OF SPORTS marathon, Jennifer also has BACKERS a goal of raising money as Top: Mark Miller concentrates on she runs for the Cystic Fithe road ahead in the Richmond brosis Foundation through Marathon. Left: Jennifer Miller runs in the 2009 half marathon, donations and pledges. The part of the Richmond marathon. couple has a daughter with She is training for her first a mild form of the disease, marathon this year. which affects her pancreas. As the two delve deeper into their training and get and had been signed up for the marathon closer to their goals, they training training team as novice run- have their coaches and friends for support, but havwith had ners. ing each other to push and her own “This will be our first cajole along the way is also a group [marathon]. We’re pretty big help. that nervous,” Jennifer said. “I think it is [a help], not she “[Mark] just reminded me from a competitive [standwas going with. A how far 26.2 miles is. It’s a point], because there’s no girlfriend of mine [Thelittle scary, but it’s exciting way I could ever keep up resa Goff] called and said, ‘I that we’re doing it.” with him. We’re in differmight run with you,’ and we Though they are not ent leagues [as far as speed found out we were an exact training together in the is concerned], but it’s from match, so we did the 10K sense that they run sepaa pure motivation factor,” together, and I looked at her rately and are in different Jennifer concluded. “It’s the and said, ‘So what’s next?’” marathon training team motivation of knowing that Turned out the next thing groups, Mark and Jennifer someone else is keeping an was the McDonald’s Half train together in the sense Marathon, also part of the that they’re two busy profes- eye on you.” Donations for Jennifer’s annual Richmond marathon sionals and parents, trying to event. find the time and incentives fundraising efforts may be Ro Gammon spearheaded to lace up the running shoes. sent to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2727 Enterprise the effort for the first half The two worked out a Parkway, Suite 104, Richmarathon training team in schedule so that each gets mond, VA 23294. Officials 2009, which seemed like the in their mileage during the request that her name be logical next step in Jennifer coolest parts of the day. attached in a note or memo and her partner’s training. “The weekdays are a for record keeping purposes. With the help of the coaches challenge because both of For more information call and the rest of their Penguin us work, and you’ve got to get the kids up,” Jennifer (804) 527-1500 or visit the teammates, the two “wadexplained. “I get up about 5 website at cff.org. dled on” – the team slogan – and again wanted to know o’clock every morning that I run.” what was next.

training team that year. “You build such a camaraderie with folks, but I got to race day, and I didn’t really have anybody to race with because the gal I

Jennifer and Theresa continued to train and ran the Shamrock half marathon at Virginia Beach this spring with Mark and some other friends. After their second half marathon, the two took a deep breath

Far East Champions celebrate 55-year reunion BY DAVE LAWRENCE Media General News Service

By the time Dan Porte was ready to graduate from high school in Baltimore in 1953, he had had a storied athletic career. He lettered in several sports. He was a killer pitcher. He was named first team all-state on a team in which future baseball hall-of-famer Al Kaline only managed to reach the second team. He had offers of full athletic scholarships from the University of Maryland, the University of Virginia, George Washington and the University of Georgia. But on the day he returned home from a trip to Georgia and announced to his mother that he was heading south to play for the Bulldogs, she told him, “No, you’re not, son.” Then she handed him his draft notice. In the waning months of the Korean War, the Army had plans for Porte – the infantry. But Porte had designs of his own. If college baseball was out, so was foxhole excavation. Porte joined the Air Force instead, and the nation’s youngest branch of the armed forces would take him on a path to capture some of the sports glory the service had selectively denied him. Porte was trained as an airborne radar and radio

technician and in 1954 he was posted to Tachikawa Air Base, near Tokyo, Japan, where he soon met “the greatest bunch of guys I ever played with.” Many of the bases had baseball teams. Tachikawa was no exception, and Porte tried out as soon as he was able in March 1955. However, Porte was not alone. One hundred fifty tried out for just 26 positions on the Red Devils’ squad, but eight of those were already claimed by players returning from the 1954 team. Porte made the cut as a utility outfielder and relief pitcher. Even so, he was going to have to work to get much playing time. The team was loaded with professional ballplayers: Joe Dugan of the St. Louis Cardinals organization, Keith Kelley of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Randy Feldt with the Chicago White Sox, Don Keller with the New York Yankees, and George Robinson, who had played in the Appalachian League. Early that April, the team boarded a flight to Clark Air Base in the Philippines for spring training. “It was miserable rain the year it began,” Porte said of the weather in Japan at the time. “That’s why we went to the Philippines for spring training, because the weather was so bad in Japan. We

had to get out there – we were working in the gym and couldn’t get out on the field. In the Philippines, we could practice early morning, and late afternoon. The team shaped up that way.” The weather affected the beginning of their season – their first two games were rained out and had to be made up at the end of the season. The Red Devils lost the first game they actually played, but then won 10 straight. They had a solid grip on first place in the Air Force Northern Japan League until summer came. “We fell apart in June or July,” Porte said. “I guess the other teams got a little bit better, and we didn’t improve enough to handle it, that’s all. Either that, or our pitching staff fell apart.” By mid-August, Tachikawa was tied with Yokota for first place in the Northern Japan league. Both teams had two makeup games with Shiroi. The Red Devils won both of their games, while Yokota won only one. The Red Devils, with a 24-8 record, had claimed the championship, a game ahead of its nearest competitor. They advanced to the Far East Air Force championship at nearby Johnson Air Base.

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The survivng members of the 1955 Far East championship team met in Glen Allen earlier this year for their 55th reunion. Present were in front, from left, Dan Porte, Walter Knapp, Stuart Morris and Hollan Pickard; in back, Jack Mosser and Leon Snyder.

For that tournament, they had to pare down their roster to 17 men. Again, Porte made the cut. Tachikawa won the FEAF tournament, despite the fact that they were nearly upset by a competitor. Finally, they played in the Air Force Worldwide championship at Donaldson Air Force Base in South Carolina. Their success ran out. After one win and two losses, they returned to their home base at Tachi-

kawa. Porte played again the next year, but the Red Devils were no more. The Tachikawa team had been combined with a team from a nearby base. The new team, likewise, made it to the Air Force worldwide tournament, and again fell short of a world title, but the 1956 team didn’t hold the magic that inspired one team member, Tom Pickard, to call Porte about organizing a reunion in 1990 – 35 years after

their first championship. Last spring, the survivors, families, and fans celebrated the team’s 55th anniversary in the Hampton Inn in Glen Allen. “I loved playing with these guys,” Porte said. “It must have been due to the fact that we were all in the Air Force together – the camaraderie, playing on the field and growing together, as men, really.” Dave Lawrence is a special correspondent for the Mechanicsville Local.

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SPORTS ON YOUR TIME (send your sports news to sports@midlothianexchange.com) and U11-U19 coed teams play in the Cross Association. The Cross Association The FLW Bass Fishing is made up of teams from League is headed to the around the Richmond area. James River July 10 for the Both groups practice fourth of five stops in the Shenandoah Division series. once a week with most As many as 400 boaters and practices held at Robious co-anglers will compete for Middle School. A few teams top awards of up to $8,000 also practice at Bon Air Elementary and James River and $3,000, respectively. High School. All in-house “The really fun thing league games and Cross about the James River is Association home games are that they have been stockplayed at Robious Middle ing it with Tiger Bass for School on Saturdays. the past four, five years,” Registration and more said FLW Tour pro David information is available at Dudley of Lynchburg, Va., fcrichmond.com. who is the FLW all-time -courtesy of Robin Hinton/FC money winner. “The river Richmond is really healthy and in an up cycle. It’s going to take Shock wraps up successabout 15-16 pounds to win ful season this tournament. The Richmond Shock “The best way to catch Lacrosse Club recently fish right now is by crankcompleted the 2010 season ing in shallow water,” he with an 11-6 record, which added. “Anglers should look included a second place for isolated wood in chanfinish at the Virginia Club nel bend swings or at the Lacrosse Championships mouth of feeder creeks.” held in Williamsburg. Takeoff and weigh-in The Shock, coached by will be at Osborne Landing Paul Ralph, is made up of located at 9680 Osborne players from Cosby, Clover Turnpike in Richmond. Hill, Manchester, TrinTakeoff is scheduled for 6 ity Episcopal and Thomas a.m., while weigh-in will Dale High Schools. The begin at 2 p.m. Takeoffs and team plays both public and weigh-ins are free and open private high school proto the public. grams, along with other Bass Fishing League high school club programs competition is a 24-division throughout Virginia, travelleague circuit devoted to ing as far as Virginia Beach weekend anglers, offerand Roanoke for games this ing bigger prizes to those season. who qualify for regional Highlights this spring championships and those included a 6-5 preseason who make it to one of the scrimmage win at Episcolongest-running champipal, a win at Cape Henry onships in all of competiCollegiate School for the tive bass fishing – the BFL second year in a row, and All-American presented by a 7-3 win over Richmond Chevy. Top winners in the Area Lacrosse League runBFL can move up to the ner-up Midlothian in the American Fishing Series or semifinals of the Virginia even the FLW Tour. -courtesy of FLW Outdoors Club Championship tournament. Additionally, three Shock players were selected Fall registration open to play in the U.S. Lacrosse for FC Richmond FC Richmond Youth Soc- Central Virginia All-Star Game, held June 5 at cer Club is now accepting Randolph-Macon College. registration for the recreDefenseman Evan Althouse ational fall season. Boys (Clover Hill), goalie Derek and girls ages U5-U19 are DiGiovanni (Cosby) and eligible to play. To ensure midfielder Tim Owens a spot on a team, register before Aug. 1. After Aug. 1, (Cosby) all represented the registrants will be charged a Shock at the event. Offensively, the Shock late fee but will continue to be accepted, based on space was led by Chad Hollman (Clover Hill), who had 40 availability. goals and 10 assists on the FC Richmond offers an season. Owens notched 22 in-house league for coed goals and 16 assists, while teams from the U5 to U10 levels. In-house means that Michael Adams (Trinity) tallied 20 goals and 11 asteams play their games against other FC Richmond sists, while also winning

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The River City Rattlers 8U travel baseball team won the 8U Championship in the 2010 Huguenot Memorial Day Showdown on May 30. Team members are, in front, from left, Ethan Ianuzzi, Matthew Tuch, Josh Abrams, Colby Coppenger, Ethan Smith and Myles Weeks; in back, Coach Gary Watkins, Coach Vance Fuller, Taylor Mangigian, Carson Fuller, Jack Hall, Tyler Watkins, Nicholas Ritchie, Coach Brett Mangigian and Coach Troy Coppenger.

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Richmond Shock team members are in front, from left, Da’Rhon Dandridge and Josh Fisher; second row, Cole Carns, Chad Hollman, Michael Adams, Jordan Jurgaitis, Thomas Owens, Derek DiGiovanni, Coach Paul Ralph and Yatia Dandridge; in back, Colin McDonald, Brooks LaRou, Jeremy Cornelissen, Tim Owens, Kyle Martin, Corbin Moore, Heath Read, Rob Arnold, Alex Hable, Hunter Amacker, Zach Gove, and Evan Althouse.

58-percent of his face-offs. Defensively, the Shock held their opponents to an average of less than seven goals per game. DiGiovanni stopped 67-percent of the shots he faced while Althouse forced 56 turnovers and scooped up 67 ground balls. Jeremy Cornelissen (Cosby) also grabbed 43 ground balls and forced 30 turnovers. Co-captain Josh Fisher (Cosby) excelled at the long-stick midfielder position, snaring 55 ground balls and forcing 33 turnovers in his first season at the position after moving

over from attack. Four Shock seniors will continue their playing careers in college: Althouse (Seton Hill University),

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Midlothian alumnus receives doctorate in chemistry Midlothian High School Class of 2000 graduate, Colin Lowery, recently received his PhD in chemistry from the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif. Lowery and his wife Abby now reside outside San Diego in Del Mar, Calif, where he works for a Scrippsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; research lab. He and Abby met while students at the University of Virginia. They both graduated from Virginia in 2004, where Lowery received his bachelors in chemistry. As a Senior Research Associate at Scripps, Lowery is currently working on a project that focuses on bacterial communication, and how that can be interrupted. He works with analogs of cell molecules in an effort to interrupt communication between disease causing

cells. His research is part of a new approach to antibacterial therapy currently under investigation by scientists. High academic standards are paramount for Lowery and his wife, as Abby recently received her masters in Library and Information Science from San Jose State in San Jose, Calif. In addition to spending time with his wife, Lowery enjoys playing basketball, surfing, and spending time on the beach. He and Abby also volunteer at The Fields church in Carlsbad, Calif. Lowery is the son of long time Midlothian residents, Arthur and Norea Lowery. He is the grandson of Christine Lowery of Mechanicsville Cary and Shirley Simmons of Midlothian.

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Familiy activities were a hit at the annual Hanover Tomato Festival last year. This year's festival will take place on Saturday, July 10 at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville.

The 2010 Hanover Tomato Festival, which enjoyed record-breaking attendance with 42,000 last year, will get under way at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 10, at Pole Green Park at 8996 Pole Green Park Lane in Mechanicsville. Vendors include food, arts and crafts, jewelry and clothing. Informational booths also will be featured. Live

entertainment is scheduled throughout the day. Hanover Tomatoes will be sold in a large tent on the grounds. The Tomato Festival, which runs until 4 p.m., was started in 1978 as a fundraiser for the Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Presented by the Black Creek VFD,

Hanover County Parks and Recreation Department, The Herald-Progress and The Mechanicsville Local, the festival is considered "the" event in Hanover County. For more information, go to http:// www.co.hanover.va.us/parksrec/tomatofest/default.htm. - The Mechanicsville Local

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On July 9, Chick-fil-A restaurants will celebrate for what many chicken enthusiasts has become a national holiday: Cow Appreciation Day. All 1,400 nationwide restaurants are participating in the holiday by offering free meals to those who come to a local Chick-fil-A restaurant clad “head to hoof ” in cow attire. The meal includes an entrée, a side item, and a beverage. Last year, over 300,000 people participated in Cow Appreciation Day nationally, and this year, the Chickfil-A cows hope to gather even more cow-clad fans in honor of 15 years of Eat Mor Chikin advertising. To be eligible for the free meal, spots, ears, tails, hooves, and big wet noses are expected. For those “too chicken” to parade around Midlothian in cow attire, partial costumes will be awarded a free entrée. “It is such a fun day, because we get to dress up too,” Todd Mercer, Operator for the Chick-fil-A on Hull Street PHOTO COURTESY OF KATHERINE STRATE, CHICK-FIL-A Road said. Mercer, who has been with Chickshowed up completely decked out. They had taken fil-A for 14 years, has watched Cow old Gateway computer boxes with the cow pattern Appreciation Day grow over the years on them, and made a costume. They were in their with delight. late 70s or early 80s.” “The first year we had about 15 As part of the bovine activities, Chick-fil-A has people,” he said. Last year, at the launched two photo contests, one for adults and Hull Street location alone, 746 people one for children, to show off the best cow costumes. showed up dressed as cows. Winners of the contest will receive free Chick-filOne particular costume sticks out in A for a year, with children winners eligible for a Mercer’s mind. $1,000 U.S. Series EE Savings Bond and digital “Last year, an elderly couple that camera. plays bingo here on Wednesdays For costume tips and downloadable bovine accessories, visit www.cowappreciationday.com.

Chesterfield Historical Society’s newest program kick-off is Monday, July 26 The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia will launch its new fundraising program “Tavern Talk” at Howlett’s Restaurant & Tavern in Chester on Monday, July 26, featuring former Virginia Governor George Allen. Presented on the last Monday of the month, “Tavern Talk” will offer patrons at Howlett’s Tavern an opportunity to meet and submit questions to influential local, state and national personalities. The launch of “Tavern Talk” on July 26 includes a book signing by Governor George Allen from 5 -6 pm at Howlett’s; he will autograph his recently published book entitled, “What Washington Can Learn from the World of Sports.” Copies of the book can be pre-purchased at the Historical Society Gift Shop at Magnolia Grange located on Iron Bridge Road in Chesterfield or at Howlett’s during the event. The question-and-answer session will be presented from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the main dining area at Howlett’s. Reservations are required; please call (804) 930-1034. Howlett’s is located at 3530 Festival Park Plaza, Chester, Va. 23831. A percentage of that day’s food sales will benefit the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia. George F. Allen served the Commonwealth of Virginia for over 20 years as Governor, Senator and Representative in the United States Congress, and as a Delegate in the Virginia General Assembly. Elected to the United States Senate in 2000, he was appointed chairman of the Senate High Tech Task Force in 2001. He was a member

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Club because I had met so many teenagers at camp and Through a variety wanted to get more involved. of hands-on and active We led our own programs, educational activities, 4-H continues to make summers researched different community service projects and fun. It is the youth development service for the Virginia learned skills that we could use, like car maintenance and Cooperative Extension and develops citizenship, leader- gardening, “he said. The scholar, actor, and ship, and life skills for youth athlete had a very hectic aged 5 to 19. Its four-leaf schedule before graduating clover emblem, recognized from Midlothian High with internationally as “Head, honors in June. He led the Heart, Hands, Health”, was originally planned to provide cross country track team as captain, performed in the vocational education for school’s musical production youths in the early 1900s. of Les Misérables, attended Jackson, a member of weekly 4-H Teen Club meetthe Virginia 4-H Cabinet ings and was active in First as the Northeast District Baptist Church Midlothian’s Ambassador, has excelled youth ministry. There have in the local 4-H service area been days during the week and was recognized for his when he’s had a planned commitment, dedication activity to participate in and volunteer service. He every day. has held every title from Jackson said he was not camper to teen counselor to that different than other dean of men, being elected teenagers, he just liked being and representing his peers to more involved. serving as a teen club liaison “Joining 4-H helped give on the Chesterfield Extension me the chance to try new Leadership Council. things. I had the confidence “I joined the 4-H Teen to continue running, even

though I was asthmatic, and not give up because I’ve met people who’ve gone through a lot worse stuff than I have," he said. "Being elected a leader helped me to lead a cross country team who were all better at running than me and still be able to effectively direct them. Being able to speak publicly at 4-H Congress helped me just as much to get on stage and perform.” Like his father Curtis, an engineer with Dominion who had been involved with Powhatan County 4-H as a young adult, Jackson believes 4-H offers opportunities for exposure. “It’s not just a farming club. People come together who are truly from different backgrounds,” he said. “It gives you skills and experiences that you might not ever get.” The 2010 graduate will be attending Bridgewater College, majoring in pre-law in the fall.

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2 FREE PHONES $129.99 2-yr. price – $100 mail-in rebate debit card – $29.99 Grand Opening discount. Requires new 2-yr. activation on a voice plan with data pak $29.99 or higher per phone.

Plus, get 20% Plus % off any 2 accessories! Priced at $10 or higher each. Only available at the Midlothian store location from 6/24/10 – 8/22/10. Cannot be combined with any other accessory discounts. Not valid on gift cards, prepaid cards and closeout items.

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Don’t miss out on these special offers, visit our new location today! Phone offer valid: 6/24/10 – 7/23/10

Midlothian 11409 Midlothian Turnpike | Richmond, VA 23235 For more information, call 804.897.9408.

Activation fee/line: $35 ($25 for secondary Family SharePlan® line w/ 2-yr. Agmts). IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION: Subject to Customer Agmt, Calling Plan, rebate form and credit approval. Up to $175 early termination fee ($350 for advanced devices) and other charges. Offers and coverage, varying by service, not available everywhere. Rebate debit card takes up to 6 weeks & expires in 12 months. Limited-time offer. While supplies last. Device capabilities: Add’l charges & conditions apply. Shipping charges may apply. Network details and coverage maps at vzw.com. All company names, trademarks, logos & copyrights not the property of Verizon Wireless are the property of their respective owners. Google and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc. DROID is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. and its related companies. Used under license. © 2010 Verizon Wireless. MBGO