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Brown named new director of Juvenile Detention Center After a national search and an extensive interview process, the Chesterfield County Juvenile Detention Center has announced the hiring of a new director. Marilyn G. Brown began the position on July 11, succeeding Joe Campbell, who retired in January this year. In addition to welcoming Brown, the county expressed sincere appreciation to Acting Director Willie May for stepping into that role during the recruitment and selection process at the request of the county. Brown has more than 11 years of experience in juvenile Marilyn G. Brown detention management at both the state and local levels. She has served with distinction as the detention specialist for the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice, where she had oversight of 24 local and regional juvenile detention centers across the Commonwealth. In that role, she provided leadership in developing and implementing statewide training programs for detention managers, outlining methodology for allocating state funds for detention centers, establishing post-dispositional detention programs, and creating standards that govern all detention operations and physical plant conditions. Brown also previously served as a program administrator for the Chesterfield Juvenile Detention Center, where she was the transition team leader for the move from the former 33-bed facility to the current 90-bed state-of-the-art facility. This included redesigning processes, developing curricula, and training staff. In addition to her experience, she earned her undergraduate degree in sociology from Mary Washington College and a master’s degree in social work planning and administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. "We're fortunate to have someone with the scope of experience Marilyn Brown has acquired as our new Juvenile Detention Center director. We're confident that she is the right person to help the youths who interact with the center turn their experience into growth and success going forward," said County Administrator Jay Stegmaier. Chesterfield County

Anthem LemonAid marks its 10th year BY KAYLA WAMSLEY special correspondent

Ten years ago, the local community set up 60 lemonade stands – selling a well-known southern beverage at one dollar a cup – to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network. Since then Anthem LemonAid has raised over $630,000 and set up more than 800 stands to fight cancer. The community-driven fundraiser happens throughout Central Virginia but Laura Bruni, Director of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in Richmond said community members from the Midlothian area have been huge participants and big supporters historically. All participants receive a free LemonAid kit with lemonade, cups, a pitcher, balloons, stickers and signage to help decorate their stands. All funds raised from the LemonAid stands go back to the local Children’s Miracle Network’s Children’s Hospital of Richmond. Bruni said the funds go more specifically to the Pediatric Oncology Clinic. Children’s Hospital of Richmond has only Pediatric Oncology Clinic in Central Virginia. It is also the only full-service children’s hospital in the region. “We’re very fortunate to have that great resource

Cooking education draws children into the wonders of the culinary world

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Ann Butler, left, and Raisa Wingen, center, demonstrate how easy it is to make a zesty salsa at the Hanover Tomato Festival.

past year. The business offers classes for children ages 5 to 16 and adults. wo former teachers are taking Ann Butler, founder of Edible Educahome economics and culinary tion, said her inspiration came not only arts to a different level. from teaching culinary arts, but the fact Children can take cooking that 35 percent of adolescents are overclasses to gain or improve their skills in the weight and obese. kitchen – no cookbook necessary – with “I loved my students and they all loved two different cooking education programs to take the class because they were all like, available in Midlothian. ‘Food Network is my favorite show’ and Edible Education, located at 11214 they get to me and they knew nothing,” Lady Slipper Lane, was established this Butler said. “I wanted to make a differBY KAYLA WAMSLEY special correspondent

ence to all students, not just the ones I was teaching. I realized there was great need for basic cooking skill sets to be learned for all kids.” The food cooked in the classes is organic. Butler said her focus is on seasonal fresh food. Local farmers supply the produce. She also said the classes stick to seasonal recipes year round to get the best product. Each class at Edible Education makes two to three items a session. COOKING CLASSES page 4

Local Vietnam War Veteran pens inspiring memoir 'Trust Not' BY ELIZABETH FARINA efarina@midlothianexchange.com

t isn’t every day that one hears the first-hand story of life-or-death survival in a war zone. Its message, one of purpose and an indomitable spirit, is timely in our nation's current global conflicts. Yet, its courageous message is not limited to only those who serve or have served in the military. Instead, the recently released memoir “Trust Not” written by Vietnam War veteran William “Bill” Haneke with co-author Jane (Walker) Chapin, serves as a reminder that there are facets in our lives that require only one explanation – faith. Haneke, a resident of Chesterfield County and co-founder of Families of the Wounded, explained that he decided to delve into his mind’s wartime memories so that his four grown children would finally know about their father’s service and the wounds he sustained during that time; the book grew from there. He is grateful to his wife Karen Sue Miller, who he married in 1998, for her support while he was putting the words down on paper. It wasn’t an easy task to peel away the layers of time to his service as an American advisor and Army Captain in 1968. Haneke, with an amiable persona, reveals a stickler for details. The personal elements place any reader on Haneke’s shoulder as he stepped from the Boeing 707 into the extreme humidity and heat of Vietnam to begin his tour. From his perspective, one envisions the sights, cringes at the smells, and walks by Haneke’s side during his day-to-day experiences, nighttime patrols and combat with the Vietcong in the Hoa Da District. He does not spare the reader PHOTO BY ELIZABETH FARINA

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"Trust Not" is the personal account of Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient William "Bill" Haneke of Chesterfield.

Third annual Henricus Dauber Dash set for Aug. 6

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The August 6th Henricus Dauber Dash, a 5-mile mud run through Henricus Historical Park and the Dutch Gap Conservation area, just got taken to the next level. With new and improved obstacles, participants will feel a huge wave of satisfaction just for making it to the finish line. “We look forward to having runners of the Dauber Dash experience the natural beauty of Henricus Historical Park which is surrounded by the Dutch Gap Conservation Area," said Charles Lewis Grant, acting executive director of Henricus Historical Park. "All participants are invited back to the site as we commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Henricus this September during Publick Days.” Named for the Daubers that built the mud walls and houses at the settlement site 400 years ago, the run features a course that starts at the Citie of Henricus and goes around the trail loop of Dutch Gap. The course incorporates challenging obstacles including multiple mud pits, hay bales, a cargo net, and runs through the river. There will also be a 1-mile Mud Gup-

pies Kids Run for kids ages 8-14 at 11 a.m. This course features its own obstacles and finishes through the same mud pit as the adults. New to the event this year is live music in the finish area, so participants are encouraged to stick around and celebrate the 400th anniversary of Henricus after the run. All participants will receive an event Tshirt, and post-race food upon crossing the finish line. Prizes will be awarded to overall male and female winners and to age group winners as well. There will also be awards for "Best Mud" and "Best Costume." Online registration is available until Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 11:59 p.m. The entry fee for the Henricus Dauber Dash is $30, and the entry fee for the Mud Guppies Kids Run is $10 until online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 4. Walk up registrations will be accepted on event day for an additional $5. For further event details and registration information, visit www.sportsbackers.org or call (804) 285-9495.

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Tools for School program assists over 1,000 students The Tools for School program provides essential school supplies to hundreds of children whose families are served by the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services to ensure a positive start to the school year. It’s anticipated that more than 1,000 children will need assistance this school year, up from 900 last year. “We appreciate the tremendous support we receive each year from the community,” said Kathy Perun, volunteer coordinator for the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services. Under the leadership of the Chesterfield County Youth Planning and Development Department, youths are joining the effort to make a difference by setting up collection sites at all nine Chesterfield County public libraries from July 28 to Aug. 8. You may donate as few or as many items as you wish at these sites. There are three additional ways to support Tools for School: 1) Sponsor a child. Contact Perun at 804-706-7655 or perunk@chesterfield.gov. You will receive a child’s first name, gender, grade and school-supply list. Purchase

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Millirons Society hold 60th annual reunion

The ringing of R. Lee Millirons’ hand bell sounded again on Little Creek in Bland County, Va. On the 2nd day of July 2011, it did not call students to a one-room schoolhouse to learn the three R’s, but rather called the members of the R. Lee and Kate King Millirons Memorial Society to order at LeeKay Park. For 60 years, the organization has held a meeting of the faithful descendents, every weekend nearest the 4th of July, since 1952. After the President, Bradley Hancock of Richmond, called the group to order, all turned toward the east where Eric Millirons of Chesterfield County, assisted by his daughter Julie Floyd of Gordonsville, raised the flags of our nation and the Society, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Ralph Wirt of Pulaski gave the Welcome in which he stated “Can you believe 60 years (that the Society has been meeting)?” He also noted that this was a time to “catch up on all the news of the family that has occurred over the past year.” Paul Wirt of Newport News then read Psalms 95:1-7a. He remarked after the reading that “God sometimes puts hard obstacles in our life to give us the remembrance and appreciation for all the wonderful things we have, and certainly family is one of those things.” The President stated that the Society had suffered the loss of two of its members during the past year and called for a moment of silence for Geraldine Mathews of Pulaski and Christine Robinson of Christiansburg. R. Lloyd Mathews of Pulaski, Ralph Chesterfield County Wirt, and Eric Millirons were recognized for perfect attendance, having been present at all 60 meetings of the organization. Others were recognized as having perfect attendance since becoming a member either by birth or marriage. Finally since this was the 4th of July weekend, the President

a new book bag for that child and fill it with all the needed supplies. Return the book bag to Social Services by Aug. 15. You may sponsor more than one child. 2) Donate money to the program. Checks should be made payable to the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services. Please write “School Supplies” in the memo line of your check. Money will be used to purchase $50 gift cards for children who are not sponsored. Donations must be received by Aug. 5. 3) Donate $50 gift cards from any store that sells school supplies. These cards will be distributed to parents of children who are not sponsored by the program. Parents will use the gift cards to buy supplies for their children. The deadline for gift cards to be donated is Aug. 5. All checks and gift cards should be mailed to: Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services, Attn. Kathy Perun, P.O. Box 430, Chesterfield, VA 23832. For more information, visit Chesterfield. gov, and under Departments, scroll to Social Services and click Volunteer Program.

Community college offers new options for students' schedules

John Tyler Community Hours for in-person registration College students are as follows: juggling busy Chester Campus work, family and Monday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. college schedules Tuesday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 now have a new p.m. option when it comes to planMidlothian Campus ning their classes. Monday – Wednesday: It’s called Full8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Time Fridays, Thursday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. and it allows Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. students to earn up to 15 hours of general education credits by to www.jtcc.edu/schedule. Students can also learn more coming to campus only on by watching our video about Fridays. Full-Time Fridays at www. These classes cover a variety of subjects from biol- youtube.com/johntylercommcollege. ogy and history to English Students may sign up and math. Most Full-Time for Full-Time Friday classes Friday classes are hybrid and all John Tyler courses courses; they blend online during the college’s general and on-campus instruction. registration period, which So, for most of the classes, runs July 11 through Aug. you’ll come to campus for an hour and fifteen minutes 19. A complete list of all once a week and then do the classes may be found at www. rest of the classwork online. jtcc.edu/schedule. Students already enrolled at the college Students can sign up for one to five Full-Time Friday may register online using the classes; it’s up to the student Student Information System and their schedule. For a list found at www.jtcc.edu/myTyler. They also may register of all the Full-Time Friday The Virginia State Police will in person at either the Chesclasses being offered during celebrate the graduation of its 116th ter Campus, located at 13101 the Fall 2011 semester, go generation of new troopers on Friday, June 24. Commencement exercises for FULLTIME FRIDAYS page 5 the 116th Basic Session begin at 10 a.m. in the Virginia State Police Gymnasium at 7700 Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond. The graduating troopers come from every corner of the Commonwealth, as well as Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee. Many in the class sought out the Virginia State Police “for the opportunity to help others” and “to work for one of the best law enforcement agencies in the nation.” Featuring winning captions from the “What in the For a number of the new troopWorld is Happening in this Photo?!?” contest ers this is not their first time to serve Virginians or their nation. Prior to entering the state police Academy, several

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R. Lloyd Mathews, left, was recognized by the Society for never missing a meeting and for serving in our nation’s Armed Forces in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Matthews is standing with the Society’s Co-historian Sara Melton.

also recognized Arnold Hamblin of Little Creek, Lloyd Mathews, Clarence Mathews of Roanoke, Neal Wirt of Pulaski, and Paul Wirt as being veterans of our armed forces. Carolyn Mathews of Newbern presented the program entitled “Geraldine’s Legacy: Making Us History Detectives.” Distributing lineages that had been developed over the years through the efforts of Geraldine Mathews, a lively discussion of the genealogies ensued. After group photos, the singing of Blest Be the Tie, and the recitation of the R. Lee Millirons blessing, all joined

in a bounteous feast provided by the members. Children played in the branch, collecting salamanders and crawfish, took a walk to the falls, and enjoyed the company of their cousins. The older adults sat under the shelter talking of days gone by, and recent individual happenings, as they perused the annual family publication entitled the Surveyor and the genealogical handouts. The flags were lowered and all started on their way home, being thankful for the family and a country where we are guaranteed the right to assemble. courtesy of Eric Millirons

Virginia State Police graduates 62 new troopers

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served with various local law enforcement agencies and/or in a branch of the military. “The graduation of the 116th Basic Session is an event to be celebrated by the new troopers, their families, state police, and the entire Commonwealth of Virginia,” said Colonel W. Steven Flaherty, Virginia State Police Superintendent. “Beginning Monday, Virginians will have 62 additional troopers expertly prepared and dedicated to serving and protecting our highways and communities.” The 116th Basic Session began its demanding 37-week training session Oct. 10, 2010. Since then, the new troopers have received more than 1,300 hours of instruction in more than 100 different subjects, including crime scene investigation, survival Spanish, judicial

procedures, defensive tactics, cultural diversity, and firearms. The graduates’ final phase of training begins Monday, June 27, 2011, when the new troopers report to their respective duty assignments across the Commonwealth. Each trooper will spend a minimum of six weeks with a field training officer learning his or her new patrol area. As the need for highly-skilled and capable law enforcement professionals continues, the Department is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of trooper. All interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Virginia State Police Recruitment Office at the toll-free number 1-866-877-2329 or visit the Department’s Web site www. virginiatrooper.org. Virginia State Police

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Virginia State Police Veteran becomes first woman promoted to the rank of major

With more than two decades of law enforcement Drive 23112 Items stolen from construction experience, Captain Tracy S. July 8 Russillo is advancing to the site. 3900 block of Castle Rock rank of major and assumes Road 23235 the deputy director position Complainant arrived at work within the Department’s July 8 to find items thrown about the Bureau of Administrabuilding and property missing. 2000 block of Montaigne Drive tive and Support Services Property stolen from victim's (BASS). Russillo’s promotion, July 7 shed. which became effective July 3200 block of Quail Hill Road Forced entry to the residence 10, makes her the highJuly 7 through the rear door and est-ranking female in the 3100 block of Able Terrace property taken from inside. Department’s 79-year history. Property stolen from victim's unlocked shed. She replaces Major Robert July 6 L. Tavenner who retired last 11500 block of Hull Street July 6 month. Road 8500 block of Den Bark Drive “Tracy Russillo has proven Wallet removed from victim's Attempted entry to the resipocket as she stood at the to be an effective, skillful and dence when suspect(s) tried to counter ordering food. respected leader within the pry a window a/c unit out. An Department,” said Colonel exterior door was also found 23113 propped open, but the interior W. Steven Flaherty, Virginia July 8 door was undamaged. State Police Superintendent. 600 block of Kerri Cove “Her extensive field and Court July 5 management experience exProperty removed from 9000 block of Midlothian emplifies the qualities needed unlocked Buick Rendezvous Turnpike parked in front of victim's in the position she is about to Suspect took victim's purse apartment building. lead. Tracy’s hard work and from her vehicle. dedication will be of great July 6 July 4 benefit to the Department 2400 block of Hillandale 11500 block of Midlothian as it continues to advance its Drive Turnpike public safety role in this new Entry gained to the residence Unknown suspect was seen decade.” through the rear door where placing items into a bag while damage was found. Suspect(s) walking around the store. A native of Frederickswent to the bedroom and took When confronted, the suspect burg, Russillo joined the state jewelry from that location. fled the store. police May 16, 1989. After graduation from the state 1600 block of Headwaters Road Property stolen from several unlocked vehicles in the driveway of residence.

23832 July 8 4700 block of Milfax Road Victim was inside of the residence when victim heard the known suspect yelling outside the front door. The victim ignored the suspect and the yelling stopped. A short time later, the suspect returned and began banging on the front door. The suspect forced entry through the front door, then assaulted the victim. A short time later, the suspect fled the residence and the victim was able to call police.

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Major Tracy S. Russillo's promotion became effective on July 10.

Defense and Security. The Bureau of Administrative and Support Services (BASS) consists of civilian personnel as well as sworn members. The bureau includes a director and deputy director and houses the divisions of Communications, Criminal Justice Information Services, Information Technology, Personnel, Property

and Finance, Training, and the Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) program. Employees who work within this bureau provide essential services through their technical and professional expertise in order to assist troopers and special agents in the field. Virginia State Police

With budgeting, slow and steady wins the race

Budgets are like diets: No single approach works for 10000 block of Robious Road everyone; overly complicated Locked 1995 Toyota entered plans rarely work for long; and property reported stolen. and sometimes it takes a few 11800 block of Fairlington tries before you get it right. Lane One common stumbling Rear garage door kicked in block is thinking of budgets at residence. The house had as punishment rather than been rummaged through, but a means to achieve your it is unknown at this time if anything missing. life’s goals. Say you dream of buying a house: A budget shouldn’t serve as a constant July 7 1500 block of Featherstone 9900 block of Brenspark reminder that you can’t Drive Road afford a down payment; Suspect obtained a key to the Victim's bag and backpack but rather, as a tool to help victim's residence from neighwere removed from the vehicle, identify where the money bor, entered the residence and left unlocked and parked removed property. goes each month so you can briefly in front of the address. The bag and backpack were adjust spending – and saving 13600 block of Thorngate later found in the yard of a – accordingly. Road nearby residence. The purse If you’re new to budgeting Witness was inside the and contents were missing. or you haven’t been successresidence when an unknown ful in the past, start slowly. suspect was heard attempting July 5 to gain entry through the rear 3400 block of Hollow Branch First, for a few months write door. down every cent you spend: Court Unknown suspect forced entry mortgage/rent, utilities, food, 23114 to the residence through the gas, medical copayments, rear door and took property July 1 birthday presents, credit card from inside. 13300 block of N. Woolridge interest, allowances – the Road works. Don’t forget annual Back flow device stolen from July 3 expenses like insurance and property. 8100 block of Iron Bridge income tax. It sounds teRoad License plates removed from dious, but I guarantee you’ll 23120 victim's vehicle. be amazed by the bottom July 2 line. 6900 block of Bears Breech At the same time, track your income. Comparing money coming in versus money going out can be quite enlightening. Breaking even or losing money each month may mean you need to find additional income sources and/or aggressively alter your spending habits. Chesterfield County Domestic and Sexual Violence Budgeting tools. You can Resource Center hosts a free, on-going support group for go the pencil-and-paper survivors of domestic and sexual violence on Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m. New members are welcome to join at any time. Sessions may include discussions of the following topics: • What are the characteristics of a healthy relationship? • What are the warning signs of an abusive relationship? IT’S TIME TO STOCK • What constitutes dating violence? YOUR POND! • What role does power, control and manipulation play? Delivery will be: For more information or to enroll, call (804)706-1281.

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Shuttle program’s end begins new era for exploration BY ELIZABETH FARINA editor@midlothianexchange.com

The U.S. Space Shuttle docked at the International Space Station for the last time this past weekend. It’s difficult to fathom such a dramatic change in our nation’s history on a program that arrived at the start of my generation. I recall as a child looking up to the sky with wide-eye possibilities. It’s a habit I’ve never outgrown. Each launch in Florida was an amazing force of man’s invention on display. The astronauts were the cool kids who got a window seat to a view few of us will ever be able to witness first-hand. And better yet, the science from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration program has provided more than just billion-dollar picturesque postcards from space. According to the official organization’s website, over 6,300 patents have been filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and gritty Tang was not among the inventive contributions (that belongs to General Mills). If you wear glasses, be thankful for the program’s innovation for scratchresistant lenses. For parents, NASA’s research cut down the time to take the body’s temperature to two seconds with its infrared sensor for the ear thermometer. The do-it-yourself home repair folks (and so many others) may appreciate NASA’s creation of cordless tools for space that eliminated extension cords without eliminating extra power. For every athlete that feels like they’re soaring through the air, they can contribute the bounce to NASA’s research in footwear. And last, for good or bad, cell phones would not even be a part of our lives if it wasn’t for NASA’s communications program. So, when it was first announced that the space shuttle program was to be scrapped, my heart momentarily sank. Wasn’t it the space race (and an Olympic hockey game) that elevated American pride to new heights during the Cold War with the former U.S.S.R.? How could such a program be dismantled as we push forward in science? I was perplexed. However, I am not an engineer or an economist or a bureaucrat. It has been discussed online in great detail that something within NASA needs to change (of course, that’s a common theme for most government programs). However, the discussion has been enlightening rather than a drone of blame and anonymous venom usually posted on such forums.

It’s true that the space shuttle missions have become routine (quick, name three astronauts that were part of missions in the 1990s). It also appears that public attention has only been harnessed during tragedies such as the Challenger explosion during its launch in 1986 and Columbia’s fireball re-entry in 2003 (Both accidents killed the entire crew, 14 dead). Current shuttle missions to the International Space Station have become expensive deliveries that have added more costs with apparent loss on the return on investments. So, what’s next? Maybe it’s the starryeyed optimism, but I’m not ready to give up on space or its advancements in modern-day inventions. It is hopeful that Americans will continue the journey even though the government’s space shuttle program has met a dead end. There was an historic time in our nation when private enterprise took the helm and directed advancements as well as investments in technology. It was the Wright brothers who were competing with other inventors, and investors, from around the world for the first flight claim to fame that sparked our newest mode of travel in human history. The automobile made its advancements into our lives with the genius of Henry Ford’s assembly line. General Electric never would have existed if it had not been for Thomas Edison’s constant curiosity and drive to fail, fail, fail until he succeeded with his inventions. Yes, times have changed greatly since the days of the Wrights, Ford and Edison, yet, we do have our own prolific modern-day inventors such as Bill Gates and even Adrian Chernoff, who are actively creating, competing and inventing. In fact, here’s to the safe journey for the Atlantis crew as they complete the final chapter in NASA’s space shuttle program. Let us not get lost in the wistful memories in the small steps we’ve made in space exploration. It is hopeful that in the near future (and better yet, in Virginia) there will be the next giant leap for mankind.

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Bryant & Stratton College Director of Virginia Colleges Beth Murphy, left, and Ravi Singh, president of the College’s Circle K International chapter, present student-raised funds to Taryn Dwan, Development Coordinator of the Central Virginia Chapter Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Student members of Bryant & Stratton College’s chapter of Circle K International recently donated nearly $300 to the Central Virginia chapter of The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International. The funds will go to JDRF’s worldwide effort to research, educate and find a cure for type I diabetes. In the check presentation ceremony, Beth Murphy, the College’s director of Virginia campuses, said: “At Bryant & Stratton College, we embrace lifelong learning, and that includes a strong connection to our community. Our Circle K student-members exemplify that spirit in their hard-work raising funds for JDRF which not only supports education about juvenile diabetes but works to find a cure.” “We are grateful to Bryant & Stratton College’s Circle K students for this contribu-

tion,” said Taryn Dwan, the JDRF’s Central Virginia Chapter Development Coordinator. “it is great support for the fight to find a cure for type 1 diabetes.” JDRF is the world leader in funding research to cure Type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing cells. Today, volunteers at more than 100 JDRF locations worldwide are the driving force behind the Foundation's success in advancing research toward a cure. Circle K International clubs are organized and sponsored by Kiwanis clubs on college and university campuses worldwide to promote community service and leadership development. With more than 12,600 members in 17 nations, CKI is making a positive impact on the world every day. Bryant & Stratton College

On another note: It is good to be back in Midlothian after a lengthy vacation that rejuvenated me and my family. I hope that you and your family will take some time away from your daily routine of to-do-lists as well as distractions, even if it is for a few hours, a day or a week. You will not only create memorable experiences for a lifetime with those you'll love, you'll be amazed at the new perspective you'll gain.

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Ann Butler of Edible Education helps a Hanover Tomato Festival goer make salsa.

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in the Kitchen, located at 13566 Waterford Place. Laurie Cleve, owner of Kids in the Kitchen said her inspiration simply came from children she taught. “I taught the after school in Richmond program at Swift Creek Elementary and noticed that there was just so much need, they wanted to learn,” she said, “so I wanted to teach them.” The school did not have the facilities to teach there, and that’s when Cleve decided to start her own business. She said the Cooking Monsters, ages 3 to 6, and Inquisitive Cookers, ages 7 to 10, seem to be the more popular classes. Kids in the Kitchen also offers cooking camps during the summer. There is much more to cooking than following a recipe, mixing ingredients and putting a pan in the oven, according to Cleve. “It encompasses so much of their daily life because they [students] use math, they

use science, they use reading, they learn how to work as a team and they learn how to be patient because they have to time things,” she said. “It’s just amazing how many kids in here don’t know the difference between tablespoon and teaspoon, and I’m not talking about 3 year olds, I’m talking about 10 year olds.” She said cooking also helps the child develop a broader palate because most of the items prepared in her classes are foods that students may not necessarily try at home. “They created something from scratch that they eat and they love,” Cleve said. “It really has helped a lot of aspects of life.” They also offer classes for birthday parties as well as classes to prepare gluten-free foods. More information can be found on Facebook, keyword search Kids in the Kitchen Midlothian.

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Butler is also part of a group called RVA School Garden, Lunch and Learn Project. The non-profit part of Edible Education travels to schools and plants a garden and uses the food from that garden to teach as well as assists the cafeteria staff in offering other healthier food options. The first school where RVA School Garden, Lunch and Learn Project planted a garden was Riverside Elementary in Alexandria. Evergreen Elementary in Midlothian will plant a garden in mid-July. Butler’s staff consists of former James River students who were the top three students in her culinary arts class. Information about Edible Education can be found at www.edibleedu.com or on Facebook. Another unique program that offers the opportunity for young ones to get involved with cooking is Kids

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Haneke distinctly remembers a calm voice – not the inner voice we all hear – but a soothing voice of another telling him to turn his head and “to ‘Have faith and I will see you through all of this,” he said. The explosion had severed all but one tendon on his right leg above his knee; he also had sustained injuries to his left foot and right hand as well as shrapnel wounds over his entire body and abdomen and extensive damaging wounds to his face. He was medevac to the 24th Evacuation Hospital. In all of Haneke’s research, he has never found a record of the medevac helicopter that brought him to the medical team that saved his life. Although he was completely blinded by the explosion and sustained incredible wounds to his body, he was aware of his surroundings. He was declared dead on several occasions and was administered the Roman Catholic sacrament of Last Rites for the third time that day while in the receiving triage area. Yet, he - and his surgeons - didn't give up. He understood, after extensive operations, what the surgeons were telling him about the long road to recovery. And from there his harrowing journey continues on the return to the United States. It leaves a reader angry at the treatment wounded soldiers had faced. It also makes one shudder and cringe at the pitfalls of recovery, yet, through it all, one is left cheering for each accomplishment as the Purple Heart recipient climbs the long road back from the brink of no return to Capt. William G. Haneke (ret.) received extensive injuries in an explosion in November 1968 during his a prosperous and grateful life. tour in Vietnam. His memoir "Trust Not" details his Haneke hopes that his message of endurance and positive story of survival and recovery. perseverance will inspire today's wounded soldiers, their families and others who are facing difficult times. He doesn’t emotionally moving and telling to the accuracy of Haneke’s look at his rehabilitation and the outcomes as a statement of memories). ‘I did it, so can you’ motto, but as a message of hope during He feels that his purpose was found nearly 37 years later insurmountable obstacles. He expressed that he feels that the after he sustained his wounds when a group of local Chesreason of why he was spared that fateful November day was terfield veterans formed the Families of the Wounded, Inc. answered in 2005. to provide financial help to the families of wounded active It wasn’t that his wounds gave him the unique perspective military at McGuire Veterans Medical Center. “God spared The 48 Hour Film Project accepted on a first come, first in patient care as he achieved his master’s in 1975 in health my life to serve and extend a helping hand to others like returns to Richmond on the served basis. Once the initial care administration in Richmond. It wasn’t reconnecting in myself,” he wrote. weekend of July 22nd. The registration is complete, the a serendipitous moment in 1991 with the team at the 24th For information about Families of the Wounded, visit 48 Hour Film Project is a Project organizers will accept Evac Hospital at the Vietnam’s Women’s Memorial in Wash- www.fotwf.com. wild and sleepless weekend in teams for the Waiting List. ington, D.C. that provided the answers for a team that tire“Trust Not” paperback book ($29.99) is available through which a team makes a movIf a registered team must lessly worked on the severely wounded soldier so many years Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and through the author’s ie—write, shoot, edit and drop out, the organizers will ago (24th Evac Hospital neurosurgeon nurse, Cathie Hender- website www.sites.google.com/site/hanekewalker as well as score it—in just 48 hours. go to the Waiting List. If son Solomonson, provides a foreword in the memoir that is available electronically through Kindle. On Friday night, teams there is enough interest, and find out about a character, the organizers can secure the Children’s Hospital of Richmond. monwealth of Virginia. LEMONAID from page 1 a prop, a line of dialogue additional theater time, the To wrap up the fundraising event, here within our hospital system,” Bruni Midlothian childhood cancer survivor and a genre, all to include competition may be able to Ben Millifolie, and the winner of the t- M&T Bank will host a celebration at the in their movie. Forty-eight add more teams from the list. said. shirt design contest will officially unveil Diamond in Richmond on July 21. To celebrate their tenth year, Chilhours later, the movie short Team registration is $175. “We’ll be there to celebrate what dren’s Miracle Network Hospitals set up the design. must be completed. Then it is The Richmond 48 Hour “Those children will have the oppor- has happened in the last ten years, a T-Shirt Design Drawing contest where shown at a local theater, usu- Film Project will kick off how these dollars have contributed to children had to draw their own versions tunity to present that artwork to folks ally in the next week. on Friday, July 22 at 6 p.m. in the oncology clinic and give them the research projects and medical trials,” of lemonade stands. A portion of sales In 2010, nearly 40,000 at The Camel, located at Bruni said. “It will be our opportunity from the t-shirts will go toward the final artwork,” Bruni said. filmmakers made 3,000 films 1621 West Broad Street in Millifolie, 14, has been nominated as to say ‘thank you’ to everyone that’s in 80 cities on five continents. Richmond. Teams will need Anthem LemonAid fundraising total. a part of national program for Chilparticipated.” The pouring of the first glass of Filmmakers from all over the to have their completed films dren’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Anthem LemonAid participants will lemonade for the event will be at the Richmond area will compete returned to The Camel no then turn in the money they raised at to see who can make the best later than 7:30 p.m. on Sun- Medical College of Virginia Campus of will be a representative for the Comshort film in only 48 hours. day, July 24 or be disqualiThe local winning film will fied. FULLTIME FRIDAYS from page 2 campuses. There is no application fee. go up against films from The short films will then Jefferson Davis Highway, or the Midlothian Campus, located Tuition and fees are $119 per credit hour for Virginia resiaround the world. premiere on July 30 and 31 at at 800 Charter Colony Parkway. dents and $310.60 per credit hour for out-of-state residents. Already over 40 loThe Byrd Theatre, 2908 West Individuals interested in attending John Tyler but not All students must pay a comprehensive fee of $25. All tuition cal teams, several from Cary Street in Richmond at 1 and fees are due by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday of the week in Midlothian, have signed up p.m. and 4 p.m. The public is enrolled at the college must first submit an application for admission. Those who applied to the college but did not which a student registers. For more information about tuto compete in the 2011 chal- invited to attend. attend classes in the past year must reapply to John Tyler. ition and fees at John Tyler, visit www.jtcc.edu/tuition. lenge. Registration continJTCC The application for admission may be found online at www. ues online, and teams are jtcc.edu, or it may be picked up at the Chester or Midlothian

from the grim realities of war. His grace-saving humor mixed with somber insights continues through the personal narrative and compels a reader to turn each page and learn more about Haneke’s inspiring life story. He worked with a small group of Americans as part of the Advisory Team Thirty-Seven in Binh Thuan Province to “win the hearts and minds of the South Vietnamese” amid the cultural and religious differences. He learned quickly to dispel the shocking realities that there were American soldiers that had defected to the Vietcong, that there were women soldiers with the Vietcong who could brutally kill and create carnage the same as men, and that Haneke’s gut instincts would serve him well to survive hand-to-hand combat, mortar strikes and even the explosion that altered his life forever. “They say that you never hear the blast nor feel the explosion that gets you, and they are certainly correct,” Haneke wrote. With a $20,000 bounty on his head from the Vietcong, Haneke became a prime target. He and Hoa Da District senior supervisor Major George Dramis were finishing up a basic chore of moving 55-gallon drums outside the compound’s barbed-wire fence when Haneke was blown 80 feet through the air and landed on the fence. Amid the multiple wounds from the explosion, Haneke’s carotid artery had been severed and he was struggling to breathe because of his facial wounds. “I realized that I was dying.” It was during that panicked moment, as thoughts about his first wife, Mary, who he had married in December 1966, ran through Haneke’s mind. Haneke prayed for God to help him. And his prayer was answered.

Richmond 48 Hour Film Project returns on July 22

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SATURDAY, JULY 16 Mountain Bike Orienteering at Pocahontas State Park. Start any time 1-3pm. Participants ride on trails and fire roads to locate points shown on their map. They will be located from 50 to 200 meters into the woods from bike trails (participants will have to get off their bikes to head into the woods to find each, then return to resume riding). Find as many as you can within a 3-hour time frame. Beginner instruction is available. All participants are advised to carry water/fluids due to the heat. Bike helmets are required. Bring a compass, or borrow one at the start. Cost is $5 per map. To get to the start/finish/registration area, go to main park entrance at Beach Road (VA655) and follow the Orienteering signs. The park charges a $5 per vehicle parking fee. If you have questions, call Tim Gilbert at (804)304-8841 or email tim-gilbert@

hotmail.com. Supporting the Surreywood Swim Club Stingrays with a multi- family yard sale In Surreywood from 8 a.m. - noon at 7716 Yorkdale Dr., in Richmond.

Engineering, inquiry-based activities disguised as fun for children in grades one through six. For more information, contact Mallory Smith, camp director, at Mallory_Smith@ ccpsnet.net.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 Harbour Pointe Chiropractic and Wellness Center, located at 6003 Harbour Park Drive, Midlothian,(23112). is hosting a Patient Appreciation and Community Fun Dau from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.Please join us for food, games, prizes and more! Virginia Blood Services will be there collecting blood donations. Free and Open to the Public.

MONDAY, JULY 18 Camp Invention, a hands-on summer camp for children, will be held July 18-21 at Weaver Elementary School. Led by local teachers, the full-day camp offers Children’s

The William E. Bullock American Legion Post 354 annual Crab Feast from 4 - 8 pm. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance. Music provided by Party in the Box/ Mike Dowdy. For tickets, please visit Bon Air Shell or contact Bill Phillips at (804) 378-7788 or Buck Buchanan at (804) 920-3582 or purchase from our website at www. legioncrabfeast.com For more information, call (804) 794-8849.

THURSDAY, JULY 28 Crestwood Presbyterian Church, located at 1200 Charter Colony

Parkway in Midlothian, is hosting special training event from 7 - 9 p.m. led by Reverend Chris Walker on the topic of "Growing Beyond the Invitation to Sharing Your Faith." Is your church not growing because people are too nervous to share their faith? Chris Walker, a missionary to Panama has developed a ministry which he calls EvangelismCoach. It is Chris' desire to inspire and train the people of God in both the understanding of evangelism and practices that "Connect Lives To Christ's Love." All are welcome to attend this free event. Register online at www. crestwoodchurch.org. Questions? Call (804) 897-3458.

1, 2011). Powhatan High School Indians coaches and training staff will be assisting with PYAA Warrior and Tribe coaches. This camp will be position specific. Cost is $75 per camper with a t-shirt included in the cost. Camp will be held at Powhatan High School.

AUG. 5 - AUG. 7 The annual Virginia Sales Tax Holiday for school supplies, clothing and footwear is August 5-7, 2011. During this three-day period, purchases of certain school supplies, clothing and footwear will be exempt from the Virginia sales tax. Details at www.tax.virginia.gov.

AUG. 1 - AUG. 4. Powhatan Youth Athletic Association Football Camp 2011: Fundamental training and conditioning camp for ages 8 - 14 (age as of Aug.

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What I did this summer your photo essay Monteo's sunset reflects in the gentle waters - photo by Luciano D'Aria It's that time of year again! Traveling? Hiking? Playing at the neighborhood pool or in the sprinklers in the backyard? How are you spending your summer days? Send us your photo essay to editor@midlothianexchange.com now through Sept. 2. Include your name and contact information and don't forget to just have fun with the camera! Questions? Call, (804) 381-8071.

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Austin, amateurs take aim at State Open title By Jim McConnell jmcconnell@midlothianexchange.com

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Kit Scheetz committed to play baseball at Virginia Tech after going 9-1 as a junior at James River High School.

Scheetz caps 'unbelievable' season with pledge to VT By Jim McConnell jmcconnell@midlothianexchange.com

it Scheetz wasn’t even supposed to be the top lefthanded pitcher on his own team. He wound up having one of the best seasons of any southpaw in the state. The rising senior, who didn’t know if he’d be able to make James River’s 2011 varsity baseball team after sitting out his sophomore season with a knee injury, compiled a 9-1 record with a 1.67 earned-run average as a junior and led the Rapids to the Group AAA state semifinals. Along the way, college coaches began to take notice. Radford was the first to offer him a scholarship, then William & Mary followed suit. Finally, after Scheetz pitched well for the Midlothian-based Virginia Cardinals in a showcase tournament at Virginia Tech and Radford in midJune, Hokies coach Pete Hughes decided he had seen enough to offer him the chance to play in the Atlantic Coast Conference. “It happened a lot quicker than I expected,” Scheetz said. “[Hughes] told me if I wanted to wait for a school like U.Va. to offer, by all means do it. But they weren’t going to wait

around for me. “I realized that right now, the best choice for me was Virginia Tech.” The fact that he got a scholarship offer from an ACC school prior to the start of his senior season was an “unbelievable” reversal of fortune for Scheetz. Instead of enjoying a breakout sophomore campaign, Scheetz underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee and needed several months to rehabilitate the injury. Limping around with his knee in a brace, Scheetz’s mood darkened and he eventually became he’d blown a major opportunity. “I don’t think I would’ve made it this far without my parents because I was so down on myself when I got hurt,” he added. “My dad kept telling me I was going to come back stronger than ever.” That’s exactly what happened. A door opened for Scheetz at James River when fireballing lefty Nathan Kirby, a classmate and U.Va. commit, suffered an ankle injury and missed several games early in the season. Scheetz and sophomore Will Roberts teamed up to keep the Rapids afloat durSCHEETZ P7

atching Evan Beck finish off a spectacular victory at the 2010 SunTrust State Open of Virginia, Nick Austin couldn’t help but find positive reinforcement for his own championship ambitions. Beck, then a 19-year-old sophomore at Wake Forest, equaled the event’s 72-hole scoring record and became the youngest champion since 1932 when he outlasted professional Cameron Yancey by one stroke last July at Independence Golf Club. Beck also became the second amateur to claim the title in the last three years, joining fellow Virginia Beach resident and 2008 champion Roger Newsom. Austin, a James River High School graduate who completed his sophomore year at the University of Richmond in May, sees no reason why he can’t follow in Beck’s footprints and keep bragging rights with the commonwealth’s amateurs for one more year. “I’d put the top amateurs in Virginia up against the top pros any day,” Austin said. “I feel like if I go out and play my game, I can win it.” Austin, who goes off Tee 1 as part of the fourth group Thursday at 7:57 a.m., has ample reason to feel good about his chances. He got a taste of championship-caliber golf this summer, defeating friend Adam Ball after three extra holes to win the Richmond Golf Association city amateur tournament last month at the Country Club of Virginia. He finished in a tie for sixth (third low amateur) at last year’s State Open, closing with an impressive 66 for a four-day total of 12-under 276. He also knows the Independence layout as well as anyone in the field, having played the course hundreds of times during his junior AUSTIN P7

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James River alum Nick Austin is looking to improve on his sixth-place finish last year when he tees off at the SunTrust State Open of Virginia today at Independence Golf Club.

Dragon boats return to area The second annual WhatIfCreditUnions Dragon Boat Festival is set for July 30 at Rocketts Landing. The Sports Backers have once again partnered with Great White North Dragon Boat of Toronto, Canada, to host the summer event on the James River. Dragon boating is an ancient Chinese sport that has been gaining popularity in North America over the past twenty years, becoming the world’s fastest growing water sport. Dragon boats are 40-foot human-powered canoes decorated with ornate Chinese dragon heads. Led by the rhythmic beat of a drum, teams consisting of 20 synchronized paddlers,

one drummer, and one steersperson race the canoes 500m down the river. Social groups and businesses alike embrace the sport of dragon boating because it builds camaraderie and a sense of “team” through participation in the sport. “Credit unions are all about cooperation. Credit unions in our area are excited to be the title sponsor for the Dragon Boat races, a fun community event that demonstrates the power of people working together,” says Glenn Birch, a spokesperson for WhatIfCreditUnions.com. In addition to dragon boat races, the Central Virginia Chinese Community will provide entertainment in the form

of Chinese cultural performances. “The Central Virginia Chinese community is proud to be a partner in Richmond’s 2nd Dragon Boat Festival. We hope that the region’s residents will have the opportunity to be a part of this celebration of Chinese tradition and culture!” Angela Chiang, President of the Organization of Chinese Americans - Central Virginia Chapter. The Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation is the official charity of the WhatIfCreditUnions.com Dragon Boat Festival. For more information or to register a team, visit www.gwndragonboat.com. Content provided by SportsBackers

New RIR president hits ground running By CHARLIE LEFFLER Media General News Service

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New Richmond International Raceway president Dennis Bickmeier meets the local media during a press conference Friday morning.

Last Wednesday morning, International Speedway Corporation (ISC), announced that Richmond International Raceway President Doug Fritz had resigned and 44-yearold Dennis Bickmeier, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Michigan Speedway, would replace him. Only five days earlier, it appeared to be business as usual when Fritz held a press conference at Daytona International Speedway to introduce a new track promotion entitled “The Road to Richmond”. On the same day RIR and Fritz also announced the track would install SAFER barriers along the backstretch wall prior to this September’s race.

The change in track leadership came as a sudden and unexpected announcement, shocking both local race fans and the community around RIR that had worked closely with Fritz. Bickmeier indicated that he was equally caught off guard in taking over for Fritz, having been told he would become the president at RIR sometime shortly before the change was announced Wednesday morning. “I got up, packed and got on an airplane and got here late Wednesday evening,” he said. “I got to meet the team (Thursday) for the first time at 10 o’clock. “I tell you I was nervous but excited,” Bickmeier said. “In a short amount of time, RIR P7

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The Huguenot Little League Pirates are the World Series Champions for the Majors Division for the second year in a row. Team members are (Top row, left to right): Kyle Brumbaugh, Jonathan Shaw, Lukas Holland, Lance Martin, Joey Doherty and Matt Nelson. (Bottom row, left to right) Brett Roessler, Andy Unmussig, Will Damerel, Andrew Bobinsky and Nick Ikley. Not pictured are manager Brian Brumbaugh and coaches Joe Doherty, Brooks Nelson and John Holland.

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“I was never very consistent,” he acknowledged. “I don’t have an and high school golf career. 85 percent swing. I still swing very “The course really just fits my hard and aggressive, but now my eye,” Austin said Sunday after swing has fewer moving parts.” tuning up for the State Open with Barring “something crazy hapa 13th-place finish at the Eastern pening with golf,” Austin doesn’t Amateur in Portsmouth. plan to move on into the next A confident Austin is bad news phase of his life until after he earns for the rest of the 168-player field. a college degree. While he’d still He already has fond memories of love to play on the PGA Tour one Independence dating back to 2008, day, he knows professional golf is when he led James River to its lone insanely competitive and is deterGroup AAA state team champimined to give himself a solid Plan onship and found himself in the B by taking care of business in the middle of a boisterous celebration classroom. near the 18th green. If that approach disappoints any But other than his megawatt of the people who long ago identismile and propensity for nonstop fied Austin as one of the local kids chatter on the course, Austin barely with the talent and drive to become resembles the skinny kid he was a tour pro, that’s really none of his that day. concern. Through hard work in the “There are a lot of expectations weight room at UR and the normal that people have had for me, but physical maturation process, Austin my standards for myself are higher has added 30 pounds since graduthan anyone else’s,” he noted. “I’m ating from James River. He now playing to be the best I can be and carries a solid 195 pounds on his take it as far as I can go. once-lanky 6-1 frame. "I know if I keep doing the right He’s also worked with Mike things I can get there one day.” Hott, the PGA professional at Could Sunday be the day Austin Salisbury, to simplify and tighten strikes another blow for Virginia’s up his swing. amateurs and claims the most As a result, Austin is absolutely important individual title of his bombing the ball off the tee – when golf career? he’s swinging well, he can drive “If you’re going to win, you have 330-yard par-4s in routine fashion to believe in yourself that you can PHOTO BY MARK KWOLEK / UR win,” he added. “Otherwise, you – and playing with much more Nick Austin finished tied for sixth at last year's SunTrust State Open of Virginia. have no chance.” control than he ever has.

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