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Midlo Post 186's offensive explosion wipes out Post 201 third. But his next effort, a curveball, bounced away from catcher Zack fter Mark Mitchell and Lucas and Jalen Carter sprinted his assistant coaches held home to tie the game at 6. tryouts last month, for An intentional walk to Cory the Midlothian Post 186 Tuzzo and Corey Bastaich’s single American Legion baseball team, they loaded the bases, then Scott Poe, figured they had enough pitching Michael McCullum and James Wilkand defense to compete for the Dis- erson followed with run-scoring hits trict 11 title. But they still had seri- as Post 186 built a 10-6 lead. ous questions about their offense. Cain put the finishing touches on Go figure. Midlothian’s big inning, by blasting Fifteen games into the 2010 a Van Ness fastball over the fence in season, Post 186 is swinging the bat left-center for a three-run homer. as well as any team in the area -- a “It’s contagious,” Mitchell said of trend that continued Thursday in his team’s offensive exploits. “Once a 13-9 victory over Powhatan Post we start hitting, everybody follows 201. up and keeps it going. We‘ve been “When we get hot, there’s no able to capitalize on that.” stopping us,” Midlothian outfielder It was the third long ball surrenJim Cain said. dered by Powhatan High School’s That was certainly the case in former pitching ace in two innings; the bottom of the sixth inning on a like the other two, it came on a beltseasonably steamy evening at Rock- high fastball that caught way too wood Park. Trailing 6-5, Midlothian much of the plate. sent 11 batters to the plate and pro“He left one up and I just took it,” duced eight runs on seven hits. Cain added. “The funny thing is, he Remarkably, Post 186 (11-4) made me look silly on a curveball scored all eight runs with two outs. and I never saw it again.” Powhatan reliever Kurt Van Midlothian’s offensive exploNess made a terrific pitch to retire sion wiped out a fast start by Post John Gunst on a harmless fly ball 201, which got a solo homer from to shortstop Doug Jamerson with centerfielder Tyler Allen in the first one out and runners on first and inning and led 4-0 before Post 186 BY JIM MCCONNELL SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
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got on the board with two runs in the bottom of the third. Powhatan carried a 4-2 lead into the fifth, when Tuzzo followed Gunst’s long double into the left-center gap with an even longer Powhatan 211 002 210 -- 9 12 4 game-tying two-run homer. Two Midlothian 002 038 00x -- 13 12 3 Dutch Crone, Kurt Van Ness (5), Connor Paul (7) and Zack Lucas. Ryan Barto, batters later, McCullum added a solo shot against Van Ness to give Jake Tuzzo (6), Scott Poe (7), Mike McCollum (9) and Dustin Woody. W -Post 186 its first lead. Tuzzo. L -- Van Ness. Powhatan, however, went right
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back ahead 6-5 in the top of the sixth on Allen’s RBI double and a run-scoring single by Lucas. And even after Midlothian broke the game open with its eight-run inning, Powhatan didn’t go quietly. Zack Patrick drilled a two-run homer in the seventh and Post 201 added an unearned run in the eighth to draw within 13-9. Mitchell acknowledged that
Teen represents Commonwealth in annual national Braille contest BY AMANDA GALLOWAY special correspondent
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Chase Wright uses a Sharpie pen on friend Amanda Boots' nose during the annual "Cow Appreciation Day" at Chik-fil-A near Chesterfield Towne Center on July 9. The national event offered free entrees to customers who dressed up like cows.
ixteen-year-old Clover Hill High School student, Jennifer Shields, recently returned from Los Angeles where she represented Virginia in the National Braille Challenge for the second year in a row. The June 26 contest brought together students from throughout the United States and Canada who are blind or visually impaired, and tests their Braille skills in a strict academic setting. The National Braille Challenge, which recently celebrated its ten-year anniversary, holds stringent academic standards similar to that of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Braille Institute of America representative Courtney Kassel stated in a press release. As a result, it is the only national competition for blind and visually impaired students in the United States. Shields, who is blind due to a rare eye disease known as Leber's Congenital Amaurosis, was selected from nearly
Thomas Dowse, one of the first “elected” Virginians land, with the help of the Royal Governor. It is at this point that Master It isn’t often that one can have a Thomas Dowse (Pagano) discusses the conversation with someone who was situation prior to this first meeting of born in the 16th Century. The miracle the House of Burgesses. of it all is that the conversation was not According to Dowse, the word of this through a medium or at a séance, but new governmental procedure “circulated rather through the excellent portrayal through our church leaders”. It was at of Master Thomas Dowse by historical church that the people learned of what interpreter John Pagano, and quite an they would have to do and that included interesting man Dowse was or is. The the “election” of their representatives. place is the Citie of Henricus, and the There were stipulations on the election year is 1619. though, and one of these criteria was The history of the United States, its that the elected had to be a “free man”. origins and its present situation, are all “Most are being chosen from the soldier deeply rooted in Virginia during the leaders or the old ancient planters as early days of the first successful English they are.” colony that sprang forth from these ferUnlike elections today, Dowse stated tile lands. Should one recall the Virginia that “There was no great opposition” to history classes in the secondary school his running for election since “most are system, one date stands out as being too busy and don’t have much interest in a “triple-letter year”, and that is 1619. it.” The reason for this seeming apathy In that year, the first black indentured was that no one was exactly certain what servants came to Virginia. Women also would “unfold and entail.” PHOTO BY ERIC MILLIRONS arrived in significant numbers. When queried about the reason that Master Thomas Dowse was elected to House of Burgesses in 1619. He is portrayed at Henricus Historical However, it was a third event that he sought the position, he stated that he Park by John Pagano. year that kindled a spark resulting in the “thought it would be another shilling freedoms we all share. It was a starting in my purse.” It also would possibly point for a radical form of government. increase his status within the Citie of “Origins of a Free America: We have benefited from the history that Henricus and of course the colony as a The 1619 Assembly” will be has been handed down to us since April whole. The reason for Dowse’s selection of 1619, when, British Governor Sir was because he had a reputation of a held on Saturday, July 17 at George Yeardley arrived at Jamestowne. good soldier under Lord Delaware and Henricus Historical Park. He brought with him new instructions Governor [Thomas] Dale, and was a for the colonists, which included a freely local hero because he was the only surFor more information, directions and admissions elected House of Burgesses that would go to http://henricus.org/ make new laws that would govern this DOWSE P4
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Powhatan’s ability to produce runs in bunches prevented him from breathing easily until McCullum closed out the victory by pitching a scoreless ninth. “You can never be comfortable in this league. There are too many good hitters and teams can put up six or seven runs pretty quickly,” he added. “We’ve had teams do it to us and we’ve done it several times.”
800 of the top Braille readers to compete. She has read Braille since she was three years old. “I have read Braille since a very young age, and I have come to understand how important it is for blind people. It is the only way we can be literate,” she said. “People think that Braille is slow or old fashioned, but that is because they don’t understand that it is just the same as a sighted person reading print.” The mature teen is quick to point out that such competitions raise Braille awareness and are informative for those with misgivings. Shields stresses that Braille is essential for the visually impaired, as Braille literacy shows to dramatically increases employment rates. The National Braille Challenge, whose purpose is to promote Braille aptitude, is held in two stages. First, students compete in a regional event, SHIELDS P5
St. Francis’ Watkins Centre groundbreaking set BY AMANDA GALLOWAY special correspondent
Construction on the newest branch of Bon Secours Health System will soon become a reality at the Watkins Centre across from the Westchester Commons shopping center on Midlothian Turnpike. The $30 million ambulatory care campus is set to break ground in late summer or early fall of this year, Will Bradford, the Commercial Asset Manager for Bon Secours said. However, it is still too early to set an exact date, he explained. The Watkins Centre, which is only four and a half miles from the St. Francis Medical Center on Charter Colony Parkway, will measure approximately 100,000 square feet, including an emergency department, primary care buildings, and physicians’ practices. “At this point, we’re still in the planning stages. So it is premature for specifics, but [Watkins Centre] will certainly work [in conjunction] with the facility at St. Francis.” Bradford said. Due to its location, patients will only have to travel a short distance
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All data are based on the publicly available Chesterfield County Police Department daily arrest and crime releases and are reported according to Federal Incident Based the window.
23112 June 30 13100 block of Rittenhouse Dr Suspects forced entry to the business by smashing out a window, which activated an alarm. Property was stolen.
June 26 12800 block of Olde King Ln Beer removed from a refrigerator located in victim's unlocked garage. Additional stolen property was removed from an unlocked vehicle, parked inside
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"Forget having to worry about feeding the horse, gassing up the car, locking down the bike, or anchoring the boat. Comfortable shoes will do for me."
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"The bike, because biking reminds me of of my childhood when I would be exploring the shore."
2800 block of Clintwood Rd Property taken from residence. No signs of forced entry.
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Two sets of brothers, Andrew and Mark Elmore and Jim and Scot Sohr, undertook the grueling challenge to hike the Grand Canyon in two days as part of a fundraiser to support Midlothian-based Connor's Heroes, which offers "support, guidance and hope" to children with cancer and their families. BY AMANDA GALLOWAY special correspondent
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onnor’s Heroes, a nonprofit organization that fights to raise awareness and research for childhood cancer, might only be four years old, but it has taken on cancer with a creative vengeance. Steven and Lisa Goodwin created Connor’s Heroes in honor of their son, Connor, who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at only 22 months of age. After two and a half years of chemotherapy, Connor has now been in remission since September 2003. His strength and maturity through the entire treatment process, combined with the selfless support given by countless friends and strangers, inspired his parents to create the organization. “We finished treatment, and Connor was doing well,” Steven Goodwin said. “We wanted to give back. We created the name “Connor’s Heroes” to celebrate the heroes that helped us.” Founded on the three principles of support, guidance, and hope, the organization recognizes the amount of stress childhood cancer places upon children and families
4900 block of Valley Crest Dr Complainant discovered suspect/s gained entry to his locked 2010 Chevy work van and stole property from inside.
alike. Not only is cancer the number one disease killer of children in the United States, but one in five kids with such cancer die, Goodwin explained. Since Connor’s Heroes began four years ago, the organization has grown to include thousands of volunteers, all in an attempt to build a “community of heroes,” Goodwin said. While the organization supports a variety of unique and creative fundraising and supportive activities, two sets of brothers, Andrew and Mark Elmore and Jim and Scot Sohr decided on perhaps the most physically grueling of them all. The brothers, aged 47 to 50, undertook a challenge to hike the Grand Canyon, from edge to edge and back, in two days. “All four are avid outdoors men,” Goodwin explained, “but it was still a crazy thing to do. They hiked it twice as fast as it is recommended.” The brothers began their hike on May 27, when the average high temperature in the canyon is over ninety degrees. It took them eleven hours to cross one way, and nine
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July 25 in Innsbrook: Music for Massey, featuring Chris Isaak, Marc Broussard, and The Waybacks. Aug. 15 at The Diamond: The first 2,000 kids get a free lunchbox featuring the
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superheroes of Connor’s Heroes as the Flying Squirrels take on the Portland Sea Dogs. Sept. 25 in Innsbrook: Connor’s Heroes Family Festival, featuring food,
12800 block of Oldge King Ln Beer removed from a refrigerator located in victim's unlocked garage. Additional stolen property was removed from an unlocked vehicle, parked inside.
23114 June 30 1100 block of Somerville Grove Pl Unlocked yellow 2002 Jeep Wrangler entered and property was reported stolen. The vehicle was parked in the victim's residence.
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"I would have to go with the sailboat. I love floating on the water."
June 27 1100 block of Johanna Bay Dr Suspect/s removed property from victim's unlocked vehicle.
23235 June 30 900 block of Cowan Rd Victim awoke when she heard someone trying to gain entry to her bedroom window. Damage was found to the screen which had been removed from
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June 24 11500 block of Midlothian Tk Property reported stolen from victim's black 1997 Nissan Altima.
June 26 4300 block of Fordham Rd Two unlocked vehicles were entered and property was reported stolen.
23832 June 28 3300 block of Egan Rd Entry gained to the residence through the rear door where glass was smashed. The suspect/s activated an audible alarm, which may have scared them off. Nothing appeared to be missing from the residence.
June 26 8300 block of Shepherds Watch Dr Victim reported two locked vehicles were entered and property was stolen. 10000 block of Iron Bridge Rd Victim advised she was walking near the location when she observed the suspect following her. The suspect grabbed the victim, forcing her to the ground and took her property. The victim was able to run off and contact her boyfriend, who called police.
June 25 8200 block of Trappers Creek Tl Items removed from residence. Entry gained by pushing a window air conditioner through the window. Full crime and arrest reports online at midlothian exchange.com
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2500 block of Wayside Dr Property reported stolen from victim's locked maroon 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix.
2700 block of Newquay Ln Suspect/s entered the victim's unlocked vehicle and stole a GPS unit.
2500 block of Chartstone Dr Property removed from vehicle parked inside of garage that was left open.
For more information on Connor’s Heroes, and their upcoming events, visit www.connorsheroes.org.
3200 block of Summerbrooke Dr Forced entry to the residence and items stolen from inside. Entry appeared to have been gained through the kitchen window where one of the small window panes was knocked out and the latch was then unlocked.
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11900 block of Old Buckingham Rd Suspect/s entered the victim's unlocked vehicle and stole a GPS unit from inside.
Connor’s Heroes has a variety of upcoming events to support the end of childhood cancer:
700 block of Sunrise Five Way Entry was gained to the apartment through the rear sliding glass door, which has a defective lock. Items were stolen from inside.
4700 block of Bridgewood Ct Unknown suspect(s) gained entry to detached, empty shed, by breaking out window. Nothing was taken.
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Jamie Downing with mom Kim Downing, owner of Design One Salon located in the Village of to see specialists at St. scarter@powhatantoday.com Midlothian talk about . The business is hosting an evening of pampering for men and women Francis Medical Center, on July 20. Full story online. which boasts a state of "Sailboat, if your When most people hear the words “fash- 20, starting at 6 p.m. The evening - featuring the art cancer center and wound center, as well as surrounded by water you ion show”, images of colorful fabric draped clients that have been treated to a full makeachieving some of the across a strutting model pop to mind. Howover, free samples, and consultations with might as well enjoy it to best patient satisfaction ever, fashion is more than an outfi t for men stylists is one way Downing looks to help the fullest." scores in the nation. and women. Design One Hair Salon and Day her clients and the community at the same The Watkins Centre Spa, located at 2200 time. The event will benefit James River, Heaths Way Rd. in Monacan, and Midlothian high schools ath- project will be completed in two stages, with the Midlothian, show- letics. "There will be trends in color, texture first part beginning in the cases its Color Fuand style," said daughter Jamie Downing. ENQ XNTQ sion Fashion Show Tickets are $30 and must be 18 or older to late summer or early fall and ending in the later on Tuesday, July attend. To register, call (804) 794-4247. GD@KSG KHED @MC ÆM@MBH@K half of 2011.
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR When the public cares more for a beloved family pet than a child BY ELIZABETH FARINA editor@midlothianexchange.com
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Newly elected officers of the R. Lee and Kate King Millirons Memorial Society: on left, Tara Linkous (Treasurer), Carolyn Mathews (Co-Historian), Bradley Hancock (President), Sandy Hancock (Corresponding Secretary), Paul Wirt (VicePresident), Sara Melton (Co-Historian), and Eric Millirons (Recording Secretary).
It’s summertime and our thoughts turn to - reunions? My father had a saying that is undeniably true. The statement was that “you can’t have fun at a funeral”, which was often followed by the phrase that “it’s no place to get to know your family”. As a result of his commitment to knowing his family, he conferred with his seven brothers and sisters back in the 1950’s and decided to have a reunion of all the eight children, their spouses and their children. It all came together in 1952, when they gathered at a favorite spot of his when he was growing up on Little Creek in Bland County, Virginia. The location was known as “the Falls” and got its name from the fact that there was a small waterfall, with about a one foot drop in the creek. How many relatives showed up on that Sunday nearest the 4th of July in 1952, I can’t really recall, although I was there. Being only five at the time, my thoughts were more on playing in the creek, catching crayfish, and swimming in the water that must have been all of about two to three feet deep. One remembrance is that we had an abundance of fried chicken and watermelon to eat and that it was all very tasty. But most of all, an acquaintance with my cousins, kinfolk that I had never before met, developed from this first meeting. Strangely enough, I found that I liked them. True, my M
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older brother spent his time with kin his own age and I was sort of on the outskirts, but it was a whole lot of fun. At the first reunion, it was decided to add a bit of permanence to this family gathering, by establishing a framework for an organization so that it would not be a “flash in the pan.” As a result, the eight children decided to have a name to honor their father (and my grandfather), and the R. Lee Millirons Memorial Society was formed. Now, R. Lee Millirons was quite a man. Although I never met him, since he passed away before my birth, he had quite a history in the area that surrounded Little Creek. He was a self-taught individual, who would even become a school teacher in a small one room building about two miles from his home. He also was a land surveyor. When added to being a farmer, this meant that he provided for his family with the sturdy assistance of his wife and helpmate Kate. Simply raising a family on a farm in Bland County at the turn of the 20th century was no small task, and the Depression made things worse. Together, however, they did it well. This past July 3, the R. Lee and Kate King Millirons Memorial Society or simply the “Society” as most now call it, met for the 59th time, once every year since it was founded. There are several members who have never missed a meeting. O
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The organization now has a permanent home, located on 25 acres of land, which all the members own jointly, on the side of Little Walker Mountain in Bland County. There is a shelter there to protect us from the infrequent rains that might otherwise spoil such an annual event, and it is about 1500 feet up the mountain from the nearest paved road. Lloyd Mathews said in his talk at the recent meeting: “There is no place as beautiful or serene” on earth, as this little spot of heaven. The “Society” does more than just meet and eat, although we do a lot of the later. A booklet is printed for the members every year that contains the news of the family, the addresses of all, and too frequently now a notice of a member’s passing. There is an education fund from which members can borrow to further their education. The Society does have some of the same challenges that we all face. As the Treasurer Tara Hancock noted in her report, “taxes are killing us.” Today, the organization has grown to 185 members. Approximately 80 came this July to meet and greet, and to hear how we became the owners of the property some 35 years ago. But mostly, they came to renew ties with relatives. As the children played in the creek, catching crayfish and splashing each other, thereby maintaining a long standing tradition, the older generations sat under the shelter and talked of recent
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It’s horrible that a Henrico County man shot a neighbor’s puppy. It’s even more horrific that a Louisa County couple was charged with torturing their 8-year-old granddaughter. Both stories were posted online at The Richmond Times-Dispatch on Monday, July 12. However, it’s the public’s online comments to both stories that really catches the eye. By 9 p.m. on Monday, the outcry for the puppy Grace outnumbered the outcry for the child who was severely beaten by her family almost three to one. Think about that for a few moments. Both the child and the animal are victims in the two cases. Both should be protected. However, it’s unnerving to see a massive movement for a fourlegged creature when there is so much more at stake with a child. Where is our humanity when we care more for a beloved family pet than the well-being of a youth who will later contribute to our society? We must realize that we need to show compassion and kindness to people of all ages. It is within those acts that we recognize our own humanity and a selfless concern that extends beyond the human race. We need to be more vocal when a child is being beaten, and in doing so, we also need to help stop the cyclical abuse of these situations. It appears that a smattering of folks throw their two-cents of judgment at the case, which is perfectly within their right. Yet, it would be more helpful if those commenting on the case would offer solutions into how they can help such at-risk kids in their community. We are stewards to our animal companions. Owners are constantly projecting human-like emotions of unconditional love from their cat, dog, bird, etc. It’s great that these furry, winged or scaly pets have made a place into our hearts. It would be helpful if the dialogue would move from condemning an unclear situation to a more productive route, but that’s just wishful thinking for someone who believes that the axiom holds true: if the boat is sinking, save the kid first. And in spirit of full disclosure, I’ve owned one of the greatest dogs that ever lived. He was full of energy as a habitual creature who would run fullspeed through our family’s wooded property and return when called (he knew there was a meaty treat waiting). The dog even went fishing with my dad when everyone else had other obligations. When the 13-year-old Dalmatian died from a cancer that spread to his spine, it was devastating. Now, almost 9 years later, the family has only talked once about getting another dog. We’re just not ready to invest the time needed for a dog, cat or bird. We’re okay currently caring for two hermit crabs that arrived in our home last summer. And it’s not just the commitment of caring for an animal, but the commitment of volunteering that we’ve decided was the best route for us. It’s just as important to reaffirm the principles that are set through actions as it is to speak out about the social issues in the first place.
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events and of those from long ago. As the sun set in the west, the United States and “Society” flags, which had been fluttering ever so gently in the light breeze since morning, were lowered; and the people began their journeys home, vowing to one another to return again next year. Summer is a time for reunions. If your family doesn’t have one, consider it. You may even find that, like me, you will become fond of your relatives, forming familial bonds that strengthen over time. Or, at the absolute worst, one may only have to tolerate them, and they you, for a few hours. Courtesy of Eric Millirons, special correspondent for Midlothian Exchange and Chesterfield County resident
hours the other. Trail guides recommend taking two days to cross one way. Not only were the four men able to push themselves to the physical limit in the name of childhood cancer, but they also raised $10,000 for Connor’s Heroes. Such creative fundraising is typical for the organization, as they prepare activities that interest children and adults alike, of all backgrounds and interests. Since the founding, Connor’s Heroes has provided cancer patients and their parents with over 400 backpacks filled with necessary supplies for long hospital visits. This includes tissues, gas cards, phone cards, meals, and house cleanings. The organization has also worked with the VCU Massey Cancer Center, having started the Pediatric Research Endowment. Volunteers have also worked with the Bone Marrow Transplant Program, helping to ease the fears of patients that are often put in isolation for long periods of time. “We go in before and decorate their room,” Connor Goodwin said, who is just as active in Connor’s Heroes as his parents, “we also give them a gift when they enter
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and when they leave.” Connor is especially proud of the “Room of Possibilities” that was created for parents and kids that are healthy enough to leave their rooms. “There is everything in there that kids could want. There are Xboxes, Wiis, couches, murals, and any toys for any age or any gender,” Connor said. At eight and half years old, Connor is mature far beyond his age, with an adult understanding of just how difficult childhood cancer can be. “My favorite part of Connor’s Heroes is getting to meet the other kids and to learn their personalities. I feel like I can inspire them,” he said, “I kicked cancer and they can too.” Connor and his family are looking forward to their upcoming program, Christmas in July, in which every Monday and Friday in July, Connor’s Heroes will bring gifts to children in the hospital and their siblings, which are often overlooked in such trying times.” “Strangers come up to me and say they are inspired,” Connor said. “Well they become board members or volunteers, and they aren’t strangers anymore – they are heroes.”
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SATURDAY, JULY 24 Jammin’ on the James: Free Summer Concert Series at Wilton House Museum, 215 S. Wilton Rd. Richmond from 6 – 8 p.m. featuring The Jeff Decker Band. Bring a picnic dinner and your favorite lawn chair for family-friendly music on our grass terrace overlooking the James River. Enjoy walk-through tours of Wilton. Kids will be entertained by face-painting and games while parents revel in the sounds of the live melodies. Free admission. Donations encouraged. Rain or shine. Seating is on a first-come basis. Call (804)282-5936 ext.4 for more information.
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SATURDAY, JULY 17 The Lucy Corr Foundation will hold its 9th Annual 5K Run/Walk for the Future on Saturday, July 17, at 8 am at Lucy Corr Village in Chesterfield. Proceeds to benefit the endowment fund and special programs such as the Wellness Garden. 2.5K Walk will be pet and stroller friendly. Registration $20, race day $25, student rates available. Contact Bonnie Meyers at 706-5712 or lcv@lucycorrvillage.com . Registration form and online registration at www.lucycorrvillage.com/ current.htm The Virginia Historical Society, located at 428 North Blvd, Richmond, offers a free family day open house – a day full of games, historical demonstrations, trivia, register-to-win opportunities, music, crafts, children’s activities, behind-the-scenes tours, food tastings, and much more! This event takes place from 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. Admission and all activities are free. www.vahistorical.org "Building Blocks for Nonprofit Board Members - An Introduction" Workshop on nonprofit board service presented by The Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence from 9 am - noon. Includes assistance with placement on a nonprofit board. 7501 Boulders View Drive Suite 116. Richmond, VA 23225. Cost:
Crestwood Presbyterian Church is hosting special training event led by Reverend Chris Walker on the topic of "Creating A Culture of Welcome" from 7-9 p.m. at the Crestwood Presbyterian Church, West Campus, 1200 Charter Colony Parkway Midlothian, Va. 23114. Being a welcoming congregation is critical to church and Kingdom growth. For a person to be attracted to a congregation of God's people they must sense that congregation's desire to join with them in ministry and service to Christ. For this to occur, they must feel welcomed and sense the heart of the congregation. 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
In celebration of the Friends’ 40th Anniversary Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Libraries – Bon Air, Central, Chester, Clover Hill, Enon, Ettrick-Matoaca, LaPrade, Meadowdale and Midlothian – we will hold a 4-hour book sale, Saturday, July 24, 10 am to 2 pm in their respective libraries. Hardback books will sell for $2; Paperbacks $1. We have books for children, young adults and adults, plus books on tape, CDs, DVDs and Cassettes. Some items may vary from library to library. Memberships available: $10 individual, $25 family. Join & Save!
FRIDAY, JULY 23 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.
SUNDAY, JULY 25 The 7th Annual Music For Massey presents Chris Isaak in concert at the Snag-a-job Pavilion at Innsbrook. Special guests will include Marc Broussard and The Waybacks. Gates open at 3pm and the music starts at 4pm. General Admission advance tickets are $25, and gold Circle advance tickets are $50. All proceeds will benefit the VCU Massey Cancer Center. For more information, call (804)828-1451 or email teammassey@vcu.edu. Presented in part by Connor's Heroes and Napier Realtors.
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DOWSE from P1 vivor of an Indian attack. It also did not hurt any that he was a long-time colonist, having arrived on the continent in 1608. Just getting to Jamestowne to be installed will be quite a journey, and offers some support to the reason that few were interested in the position. As Dowse put it, Jamestowne is “nearly three score (60 miles) by land and farther by water.” To get to the meeting place will take him a full day, possibly two, and that only if the sails are full of wind. He noted however, that in the summer, the winds are usually quite placid and that one had better be “ready to man the oars.” The Laws Devine Moral and Martial, under which the colony had operated was more of a soldier’s code than one for citizens. As an example, during the time of Governor Dale, he “saw to it that if you were punished, you were punished in a good old pure way – which was a beating to ‘drive the Devil out of you’.” Of course, whipping was not the only punishment, as some had ears cut off and some were executed. However, there were not as many temptations here in Virginia as there were back in England. Of course, Governor Dale, with his puritanical beliefs, felt that “idle hands were the Devil’s workshop,” and so he wanted to keep the colonists occupied. To reinforce this concept, the officers kept the colonists to their tasks and “if you fall off your tasks, then your food is kept. If that does not work, then you are flogged.” This was a continuation of the orders of Captain [John] Smith that were elaborated in the statement that “He who does not work does not eat.” Dowse hopes that the new laws made by the House of Burgesses will assist the commoner so that he may “work beyond his station and have the means through the Lord’s gift of tobacco,” to pay off his indenture, buy shares in the London Company and to have land. The hot days of July 1619 will see Dowse and other elected Burgesses in Jamestowne. While he may be unsure as to exactly what will transpire, he is quite certain of one thing. “Where else… could a laborer such as myself be chosen to a legislative body.” So, it is with that beating in his heart, he will set
For additional information on the July 17 activities, other events, history, hours of operation, directions and fees at Henricus Historical Park, go to http://henricus. org/ out and ultimately enter the annals of history forever. However, all at Henricus do not necessarily share in the hopes of Dowse and the meeting at Jamestowne. The blacksmith has concerns as to what will come out of such a meeting regarding his religious practice. He also believes the “King is God’s representative and he knows what is right”. So, as to the value of the Burgesses’ meeting, he takes more of a wait and see attitude. It is quite interesting to speak with these who have taken over these roles in the Citie of Henricus. Whether it is John Pagano, Historical Interpreter Supervisor, portraying Master Thomas Dowse or the blacksmith, portrayed by Terry Marr, one is taken back to the days of the early colony and can truly see history in a different light – a light that opens the doors to understanding why we are that which we are today. On July 17 at Henricus Historical Park, the opportunity exists for one to learn - learn from those who are committed to bringing the “Origins of a Free America: The 1619 Assembly” to life. There also will be others portraying the various residents of this colonial outpost. The daily admission fee is a small price to be immersed in this enormously important piece of Virginia and United States’ history – the first freely elected legislative assembly in the New World; and one will walk away, knowing a bit of the effort that went into this event that frequently does not reach the textbooks.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO MEGAN HOLSINGER Congratulations to Megan J. Holsinger on her graduation from New World School of the Arts / University of Florida. In June 2010, Megan received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Dance. Megan is the daughter of Phil and Diana Still Holsinger of Chesterfield, Va.; granddaughter of Sue F. Still of Victoria, Va. and of Perry and Jean Holsinger of Columbus, Ohio. Megan is a 2006 graduate of Monacan High School. She spent one year at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond before transferring to New World School of the Arts in Miami, Fla., in 2007. Megan will spend several weeks this summer in Miami working with AileyCamp, which is a summer dance program sponsored by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre that serves inner-city children in grades 6 through 8. Megan will also begin rehearsals soon for Puccini’s “Turandot” at the Florida Grand Opera. The show will take place in the Fall of 2010. The show will open at the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami Dade County. Additional shows will be held at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Congratulations, Megan!
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CELEBRATING LA QUINCEAÑ QUINCEAÑERA - SWEET 15A festive Hawaiian Luau was held at Chesterfield Heights Retirement Community in Midlothian at the end of June. It was attended by 175 residents, family and friends.The buffet had many "Tropical Taste of Hawaii" and all residents and guests are still raving about the food and entertainment. The entertainer for the day was Elvis Presley, pictured above, and the ladies sang and danced until Elvis left the building. Our folks are already talking about the Luau Party next year and what they will buy to wear. We're so proud of the Chef and kitchen staff that put on a fabulous feast for all who attended. An Antique Car Show, organized by Heart of Virginia Car Club, will take place on July 24 at the Chesterfield Heights Retirement Community, located on Charter Colony Parkway in Midlothian. The public is welcome to the July 24 event. - courtesy of Trish Stanforth at Chesterfield Heights Retirement Community
Quinceañera is the moment of truth. When a girl matures from her childish youth, It is an important day. It is when a young girl celebrates her coming of age. The big day has arrived Gabriella is "15" at last She will board a Quinceañera cruise that's sure to be a blast! Happy Birthday Gabriella!! Love Mom, Dad, Victoria & Izabella - courtesy of Monica Jaspe
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Girl Scouts: Get your 'Explore Chesterfield' Badge The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, will offer an “Explore Chesterfield” Girl Scout badge workshop, Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This workshop is designed for Girl Scouts of
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Proof in the pudding: Veteran marathoner says training team made the difference BY SARA PAGE spage@midlothianexchange.com
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f there’s one subject Jerry Pisecki likes to talk about, it’s running. The six-time marathon runner has cruised through races up and down the east coast, and having just recently completed the Boston Marathon, is trying to find his running groove again. Unbeknownst to Pisecki at the time, he began his quest for Boston 20 years ago. He and a friend decided to train on their own for the New York City marathon – where he lived at the time. The pair trained on their own checking out books and making their own training schedule until “he bailed out on me,” Pisecki laughed. Still determined to complete a marathon, Pisecki continued to train. Though he wasn’t chosen in the lottery for the New York event, he entered the Marine Corps marathon in Washington, D.C., which he completed. “It was a really warm day, and I didn’t train enough, and I was really hurting; and I finished in 4:07:50, but I didn’t walk, so I felt pretty good about that,” Pisecki recalled. He would continue to run on his own but wouldn’t enter another marathon for 17 years. Now a Midlothian resident Pisecki, entered the SunTrust Richmond Marathon in 2007, but this time around he got some help in the training from the coaches of the Sports Backers Marathon Training Team. “It was a huge difference,” Pisecki said. “When I was on my own, I really did not know what I was doing. I read a few articles. I think I went to a library and checked out a book, which I think was probably 15 years old, but I did not have a plan. Sports Backers gives you a booklet with a 24 week plan, and they recommend how many miles a week you run [and] your days off.” He adds that the other big difference is the coaches with their training expertise. “The best part about [the training team] is really the weekly runs and getting to run with your coaches and ask them all sorts of questions,” Pisecki said. “Coaches give you so much advice from their personal experience that is invaluable.” Between the advice, the training, and the solidified plan, Pisecki said he felt pretty good going into the 2007 race and set a goal of finishing in three hours, 45 minutes. “I was 20 years older, I take 15 minutes off, I would be very, very happy to do a 3:45,” Pisecki said. “Well, I ran that one in a 3:31 – 3:31:14. I blew it out of the water! It was like a top five day in my life, I felt so good!” As he hit the start line that November day, the Boston marathon hadn’t been on his radar. By the end, it was a viable goal. To qualify for the Boston marathon, a male runner must finish a qualifying race in 3:30:59. Needing to shave just 15 seconds off his time, Pisecki joined the training team again for the 2008 Richmond race, thinking he should have no problem qualifying for the spring 2009 Boston marathon. But 2008 would go down as one of the worst marathon days in recent memory. Any runner who participated in the 2008 Richmond marathon will tell you Nov. 15 was the worst race they’ve
run. The day started out rainy, progressed to hot and humid, and finished cold and damp. “Have you ever been called a rock star?” Pisecki asked. “I was running the marathon … and I’m really hurting, this is around mile 22. [One of the training team coaches] points her fingers at me and says, ‘You’re a rock star!’ I will never forget her for that. It felt so good, and it helped keep me going.” He finished at 3:43:42 that year, missing the mark for Boston. Determined to qualify for the big race, Pisecki continued to train through the winter with the Richmond Road Runners club and entered the Shamrock marathon at Virginia Beach the next spring. There he bested the Boston qualifying time by over two minutes with a 3:28:29, but because Boston is also a spring race, his time qualified him for the 2010 race. To keep in shape, Pisecki again signed up for the marathon training team, thinking he’d run Richmond for fun in 2009, but it turned out to be no fun at all. Pisecki said he hit the proverbial wall around mile 20. He finished but wasn’t happy with his time (3:57:46). He again spent the winter training with the Road Runners Club and travelled to Boston this April ready for the challenge. “I had a great experience,” Pisecki said. “Definitely a top five day, probably the No. 1 day in terms of my racing career. It was so special being up there and being with all these super fast runners, different age groups … I wanted to finish strong because my last couple of marathons I had not finished strong.” Pisecki finished at 3:34:20, but even after five marathons said he was still nervous walking up to the start line. COURTESY PHOTO “I was just so nervous. Standing at the starting Midlothian resident Jerry Pisecki, a six-time marathon runner, finds the line, my stomach is just full of knots … and the training team has been helpful in many ways as Pisecki resets his goals. first few miles are really tough because you’ve got all this energy and the adrenaline is built up, so you He fell in love with running as a high school student. Havkind of want to take off and bank some time, but it’s ing joined the cross country team to get into shape for tennis a really bad idea to go off too fast in a marathon,” he said. Pisecki said he calms himself at the beginning of a big race season, he continued running recreationally throughout his college and adult years and initially enjoyed simply being through meditative running. A practitioner of yoga, he says outside – just him and the open road. he focuses on his breathing which drowns out the negative “What I’ve tried to do is just get back into the enjoyment thoughts and nervous energy. He says his only goal entering the Boston marathon was to of running. Why did I start running? For me, I feel good finish strong. Having met that goal, he’s now struggling with running. I feel good after running … which is not to say that someday I won’t have some more goals, but for now, it’s just what to do next. to enjoy the process of running.” “I think a lot of runners are really into goals because it’s Pisecki said he hopes to give back to Sports Backers this such a black or white thing. You time yourself and you know year through volunteering to support the marathon. your personal record, you know what you have to do to And for all those giving the marathon a try this year, the qualify, you’re always keeping track,” Pisecki said. “You meet running veteran’s advice is simple: “Follow the program. your goal or you qualify [for the next race.] You run Boston, Listen to your coaches and stick with the program. It works,” it’s like now what else is there?” Pisecki says this year he’s running for the sheer, simple joy he said. of feeling his feet hit the pavement.
Huguenot all-star pitches perfect game outs in the last inning to end Chamberlayne’s chances, special correspondent he was very aware that his hirteen-year-old perfect game was on the line, Mitchell Carmody up until the last pitch of the recently made last batter. headlines at the “When the last batter Virginia District V All Star came up I was scared and I tournament, on July 1, was nervous. I threw a curve where he pitched a perfect ball,” he said, recalling his game in Huguenot Little proud moment. “It was the League’s 10-0 victory over top of the inning, so we still Chamberlayne. had to bat. I had to focus on Carmody, who has been that next.” playing baseball since he Carmody did just that. In was five, had a hand in all addition to throwing a per12 defensive outs of the four fect game, he also demoninning game, which was strated his offensive prowess, determined by Slaughter hitting a double in the four Rule. He recorded nine run fourth inning, which ulstrike outs and fielded three timately concluded the game ground balls that were hit at due to the Slaughter Rule. the pitcher’s mound for the “I did not realize what other three outs. was happening until later,” “By the fourth inning, Allan Carmody, Mitchell’s I felt how close I was [to a father, said. “I was taking perfect game],” Carmody pictures for the team and said. “I just kept thinking was completely unaware.” ‘oh my gosh.’” Despite the excitement Although Carmody caused by the perfect game, recorded three straight strike Carmody says that he does BY AMANDA GALLOWAY
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not consider himself a pitcher. “I don’t pitch that often. I’m usually a catcher,” he explained. “I think I like catching better. I’ll probably stay [a catcher] as I get older.” In addition to being selected for Huguenot Little League’s National Majors All Star team, he is also a member of the Huguenot Huskies travel team, where he primarily catches. The game was held at the Tuckahoe Sports Complex in Richmond. Although Huguenot proved victorious over Chamberlayne, and again over Mechanicsville National on July 3, the team was eliminated from the tournament with a loss to Chesterfield Little League on July 4. Nonetheless, Carmody and his family remain proud of this rare accomplishment in youth sports.
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Mitchell Carmody pitched a perfect game at the Virginia District V All Star tournament.
FLW Fishing tournament on the James River skunks some locals, hooks others BY JIM MCCONNELL special correspondent
After eight hours on the James River, Thomas Murphy knew he had no shot at first-place money. Not when he arrived on Saturday for the weigh-in at FLW Bass Fishing League’s Shenandoah Division tournament carrying a bag that contained just one bass. But what the Chesterfield County resident lacked in quantity, he more than made up for in quality. Sixty-seven of the 94 competitors in the Co-Angler Division brought at least one bass to the weigh-in stage at Osborne Landing. Nobody could touch Murphy, whose 3-pound, 8-ounce catch earned Big Bass honors and allowed the local plumber to salvage something from a mostly frustrating morning. “It seemed like it was going to be a banner day,” said Murphy, who pulled in his prize-winning fish behind Shirley Plantation at 8:30 a.m., just 2 ½ hours into the event. “But it went on and on … my next bite wasn’t until 1:30 p.m. and I lost that one next to the boat.” Murphy’s one fish netted a check for $235 – not huge money, obviously, but
it at least covered his $100 entry fee and provided some compensation for a day that could have been spent at work. Murphy also earned enough points to stay in the top 10 of the division standings. He’s eighth with one tournament left in the season, and still has a chance to qualify for the regional tournament on the Potomac River in October. “I’ve been doing fairly well in the division,” he added. “It’s a lot like playing Texas Hold’em: you have to be in the right spot at the right time.” Finding the right spots to fish on the James River can be challenging even for seasoned anglers, especially with the combination of environmental factors that affected the conditions Saturday. The barometric pressure dropped, for example, as a cold front blew through Richmond. The water also became extremely cloudy and it rained steadily during the first couple hours of the event. Powhatan’s Scott Banton remarked that fishermen, who take the time to do their homework on the James River, generally fare well in tournaments on the river. But that wasn’t necessarily the
case this time. “It wasn’t as good early as I thought it would be,” Banton said after earning $269 for his 18th-place finish in the CoAngler Division. “I don’t know if the fish took a hiatus or what.” It certainly seemed that way for Waynesboro’s Chris Dillow when he was out on the James for pre-tournament practice Friday. Less than 24 hours later, he hauled in five bass weighing a total of 16 pounds, 6 ounces and won the Boater Division by nearly two pounds over runner-up Brian Elrod of Mechanicsville. Using a jig that “has made me a lot of money,” a surprised Dillow caught his limit by 8 a.m. and spent the rest of the event looking for bass bigger than the ones he already had in his boat’s live well. For his efforts, Dillow earned $6,246 – including $490 for the Big Bass (5- pounds, 9- ounces) in the Boater Division. “It’s not my favorite place, but I figured if I kept pitching, I’d get them eventually,” he said.
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Powhatan’s Scott Banton shows off the largest of his catch. Banton caught the 5 fish limit for the tournament.
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Some more fun with 'moo' friends
One 'herd' the call to dress as a cow for the "Cow Appreciation Day" at Chik-fil-A. The location behind Chesterfield Towne Center was hopping during lunchtime on July 9.
Showing a little appreciation for Chik-fil-A's popular cow.
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Friends Maddye Deichman, right, Kathryn Thompson, Amanda Boots and Chase Wright add the final touches to their cow costume.
Even the adults got into character.
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