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Greenﬁeld Elementary Summer School held a pep rally in honor of Shannon Taylor, a member of the Olympic Field Hockey Team, on Tuesday, July 24. Shannon’s mother Kelly, a staff member at Greenﬁeld, attended the pep rally along with Shannon’s sister Ellie before leaving for London. Student-made cards were shared along with well wishes for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.

Virginia Sales Tax Holiday shopping tips BY KOREY HUGHES

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his weekend, the annual Virginia Sales Tax Holiday will help parents save money while making back-toschool purchases. Friday through Sunday, Aug. 3-5, Virginia state sales tax will be waived on articles of clothing priced $100 or less and on school supplies priced at $20 or less. Although the shopping opportunity offers a great chance for parents to save money, it’s also possible to spend too much during the event because so much merchandise will be on sale. With that in mind, here are a few tips to help moms and dads to maximize the forthcoming Virginia Sales Tax holiday: 1. Make a list of the items that you’ll need before heading out to shop. At the same time, setting a budget also will prevent you from shelling out more money than you should. Elementary and middle schools sometimes provide lists of school supplies that students will need for certain subjects, so that’s a great place to start. Or, sit down with children and talk about the kinds of items that they used last year because, chances are, they will need many of the same things. If you’re not sure that an item is absolutely necessary, buy it anyway and put it away until the ﬁrst day of school along with your sales receipt. If it turns out that those packs of ink pens or those three-ring binders that you purchased blindly won’t pass muster this year, you’ll still be able to return them because they will be in their original conditions. 2. Take advantage of deals that include multiple items. Students need supplies such TIPS page 4

Westchester Commons hosts Back-to-School event Aug. 4 BY KOREY HUGHES

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t might be hard for schoolaged children to believe that back-to-school time is right around the corner once again, but Westchester Commons Shopping Center will help to soften the blow during its 4th annual Back-to-School and Tax-Free Weekend Party on Saturday, Aug. 4. The event will take place at the retail space between Regal Cinemas and Petco. According to Julie Gordon, marketing coordinator for Westchester Commons and Zaremba Metropolitan Midlothian, LLC, the occasion was originally inspired by the annual Virginia State Tax Holiday that will be observed this year on Friday, Aug. 3, through Sunday, Aug. 5. “It’s just a huge time for us because of the Tax-Free Weekend because that’s when it’s taxSCHOOL page 4

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Members of the Chesterﬁeld County Police Department’s Senior Citizens Academy gathered to celebrate their graduation on July 17.

Twenty graduate from Senior Citizens Academy

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he Chesterﬁeld County Police Department’s Senior Citizens Academy held its eighth graduation ceremony on Tuesday, July 17. The class’ 20 graduates joined the more than 700 county residents who have completed the Senior Citizens or Citizens academies, which were ﬁrst offered in 1999. The academy includes visual presentations, questionand-answer sessions, tours and a variety of practical exercises.

Miss Hispanidad Virginia will be crowned at ceremony in Chesterﬁeld BY KOREY HUGHES

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he identity of Central Virginia’s newest beauty queen will be announced at the Miss Hispanidad Virginia 2012 Pageant Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 4. The event is sponsored by the Hispanic American Sport Academy, or HASA, a North Chesterfield-based nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing organized sports for children and Tejeda teenagers in the region’s Latin community. Juan Tejeda, the president and executive director of HASA, has been a police officer with the City of Richmond since 2008. Tejeda CROWN page 2

The department operates with the belief that graduates of the Senior Citizens Academy play an important partner role in helping it ensure that Chesterﬁeld County is the safest and most secure community of its size in the U.S. At the recent ceremony, Col. Thierry Dupuis, chief of police, encouraged the graduates to get involved in the community and communicate with their leaders. “I hope one of the things that you’ve seen is the value of getting involved,” he said. Student speaker Martha Saunders thanked the

department for providing the graduates with such a positive and powerful experience. “This program exceeded any expectations we could possibly have had,” she said. The recent graduates included: Mike Baumgardner, Natalie Bradshaw, Wanda Crowder, Les Grizzard, Weldon Hazlewood, Gilbert Lewis, Linda Lewis, Mike McGraw, Charlotte Panther, Sharon Ramey, Clarice Romisher, Martha Saunders, Gayle Sussman, Jeffrey Taylor, Richard Taylor, Barbara Turner, Alice Warner, Mervin Warner, Sandra Westmoreland and Karen Ylimaki.

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Miss Hispanidad Virginia 2012 Pageant ceremony will take place Saturday, Aug. 4. The three contestants pictured are (from left): Bianca Tardio, Sharon Tardio and Sabrina Pupo.

he Chesterfield Extension Office invites you to be an exhibitor in the Arts and Crafts Building at the Chesterfield County Fair. The fair will be held Friday, Aug. 24, through Saturday, Sept. 1. All exhibitors are required to deliver exhibits between 3 and 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23, to the Arts and Crafts Building. Exhibitors will not be allowed to remove any article that has been entered for a prize until 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 2. Competition is open to all interested parties to enter items in the various categories of general farm crops; flowers; foods – breads, cakes, pies, cookies and candies; canned goods – vegetables, fruits, relishes, pickles, jellies, jams and preserves; home arts and crafts; quilts, threadworks and sewing; arts and photography; and 4-H. Entries must be the product or work of the exhibitor.

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Food vans have become a familiar sight at the Chesterﬁeld Towne Center in Midlothian, such as Boka Tako Truck manned by Chef Patrick Harris. Shoppers, employees and passersby have been taking advantage of the many offerings. Tables are set up in the parking lot for those who want to enjoy their meal on-site.

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received the Rookie of the Year award that same year for his work with area youth. Ultimately, those experiences in the field led Tejeda to create HASA. To be more specific, he said that working in the local community inspired him to create the organization in the hopes that it would provide positive diversions for young people. So far, HASA has hosted baseball and softball tournaments and sponsored billiard and domino competitions at local restaurants, but this is the first time the organization has hosted a beauty pageant.

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According to Tejeda, the idea had been on the table since 2004, but HASA’s current presiding board ﬁnally decided to go forward with the pageant idea earlier this year. “So, now, eight years later, we thought that since this type of event had not happened in the community or in Virginia, we had the idea to go from sports to community events, and that was when it was born,” Tejeda said. Contestants must be high school students between the ages of 14 and 18, have no prior criminal record, be in good academic standing,

speak Spanish and have good relationships with their families. The winner will receive a $5,000 college scholarship. The participants were originally introduced to the public on Saturday, March 3, but the judges will deliberate during the proceedings this Saturday before naming the winner. Tejeda said each of the contestants received 26 weeks of training that helped them to prepare for the pageant, and he also said that the lessons they learned will help them later on in life. “They received training to teach them how to communicate and to speak in front of an audience, how to do a resume for job purposes, and how to dress,” Tejeda said. “If they are very shy, we put a lot of emphasis on helping to bring them up to the next level.” The winner of Saturday’s pageant will take a seat of honor at a parade during the Latin Family Day event, which is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 26. Tejeda said the parade will

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The Miss Hispanidad Virginia 2012 Pageant participants were originally introduced to the public on Saturday, March 3, but the judges will deliberate during the proceedings this Saturday before naming the winner.

begin at 2 p.m. that day at the intersection of Broad Rock Boulevard and Walmsley Boulevard. Tejeda said crowning Miss Hispanidad Virginia is an important step for Central Virginia because she will provide a positive example

for local youth. “I think the Hispanic community in Richmond is very young, and it is rapidly growing,” Tejeda said. “We need that kind of leadership, and the queen will help with that.” The Miss Hispanidad

Virginia 2012 Pageant Ceremony will get underway at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, at 885 Research Road in North Chesterﬁeld. For more information about the Hispanic American Sport Academy, visit www. ligahasa.com.

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Grandparent Connection support group assists second-time parents

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t’s been said that a parent’s job is never truly done, and that adage is especially true for grandparents who are raising their children’s offspring. In Chesterfield County, there is a substantial population of people who have become parents for the second time across two generations. For that reason, the Grandparent Connection support group gathers once a month. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Senior Advocate’s Office, the meeting helps grandparents who are bringing up their grandchildren by providing a friendly environment for them to talk about the issues that they face. Debbie Leidheiser is the senior advocate for the Chesterfield County Senior Advocates Office, and she leads the monthly Grandparent Connection support group meetings. “We are a resource and information department for older adults in Chesterfield County, whether it’s transportation, housing or senior activity centers,” Leidheiser said. “We also do programs in the community and support groups.” Leidheiser collaborated

with Betty Ford, a local grandparent who is raising a grandchild. The pair teamed up to create the group when they discovered there was a scarcity of resources for seniors who were raising children for the second time. “I got calls from grandparents who wanted to network with other grandparents,” Leidheiser said. “We got so many calls, and there were no other support groups in the area.” “At the time, SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now of Greater Richmond) was the only one in the area, so we started this group. We had both contacted the Virginia Department for the Aging, and we started working together to get it started.” In her experience, Leidheiser said she has discovered there are many grandparents raising their grandchildren in Chesterﬁeld County. And, for that reason, the Grandparent Connection group’s membership has grown steadily since it began. Since there are many reasons why grandparents take on the responsibility of bringing up their grandchildren, the topics attendees discuss run the gamut. Thankfully, the support group is a welcoming

environment where the participants can speak candidly about their concerns. “One big thing is that they have limited resources,” Leidheiser said. “The ﬁnancial burden is pretty huge, and, then, there’s the energy level.” “They’re not able to keep up with the children, and, when they go to (school) functions, it’s mostly younger parents raising the kids, so they feel like they’re the outsiders. Some are on Medicare, some don’t get any funding from the children’s parents, some have custody and some don’t, and they can’t get any services.” If you’re considering about attending a meeting for the ﬁrst time, don’t think that there won’t be structured activities for youngsters to do during the gathering. As Leidheiser said, a child care worker is present at every meeting to watch the children in a separate room while the adults talk. “The children come in with the grandparents and they go into a separate room and have refreshments, play games and color,” Leidheiser said. “The worker also brings different activities such as painting or making jewelry, but the children play together.”

Many meetings include appearances by guest speakers who inform the grandparents about community services that they can use. Leidheiser said participants spend most of the meetings sharing ideas and discussing personal issues. “The parents have light refreshments and talk about anything they want to discuss, or they ask for input,” Leidheiser said. “Then, the speaker will talk, and then we talk, and the group will ask for support.” It’s a forum where those second-time parents can find other people who also understand the challenges of raising children later in life. But, best of all, the atmosphere is filled with compassion. “I’d say it’s a very friendly group,” Leidheiser said. “We’re truly there for the grandparents to support what they’re doing, which is pretty terrific in my book.” The next Grandparent Connection meeting will be held from 4:15 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Chesterfield County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Building at 7000 Lucy Corr Boulevard. For more information, call Debbie Leidheiser at 804-768-7878 or visit www. chesterfield.gov.

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Removing the statue doesn’t lessen the impact BY JIM RIDOLPHI

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ike many college football fans, I was shocked and saddened to learn that Penn State ofﬁcials removed the statue of legendary coach Joe Paterno from its campus last week. The bronzed image of the coach has become a landmark outside of the stadium, a meeting place and favorite photo opportunity for thousands of Nittany Lion fans. The university quietly removed the statue exactly six months after Paterno’s passing, and on the heels of a multi-count conviction of former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. To ensure full disclosure, let me say I am not a Penn State fan. After a lifetime of loyalty to the Alabama Crimson Tide, I know all too well what can happen in that tiny, infamous end zone at Beaver Stadium. I’ve always respected Joe Paterno – mainly attributable to his long-standing relationship with Bear Bryant – so I wasn’t fast to judge when a whirlwind of allegations surfaced earlier this year. The facts of the case are disturbing and draw reasonable people to the conclusion that many at Penn State knew Sandusky was a creep long before the rest of the nation learned of his exploits. Those who follow Penn State football found it unusual – almost unheard of – when Sandusky retired and could not ﬁnd another job. That fact speaks louder than all others when considering who knew what and when. Obviously, Penn State realized the devastating effect of such a scandal, and Sandusky was passed off and, hopefully, forgotten. Joe Paterno must have known. Having said that, I also realize that the hard-nosed coach was old school and running a big-time football program that got bigger each and every year. The pressures of that position, I’m sure, are enormous, and I imagine it was easy to forget the Sandusky episodes once he believed the university was removed from its effects. Sadly, that attitude led to a collapsing environ-

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free on school supplies under $20 and clothing under $100,” Gordon said. “We wanted to hold a backto-school kickoff because people would be buying their school supplies at that time.” When asked why the Virginia State Tax Holiday is so crucial for retailers and parents alike, Gordon said it is a time that both groups look forward to each year. “Tax Free Weekend helps our families who are going to spend quite a bit of money to get children ready for the academic year,” Gordon said. “So, we want to give them a little bit of fun during that weekend and make it less stressful.” 2012 marks the ﬁrst year that Bon Secours will serve as Westchester Commons Shopping Center’s primary partner for the effort. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that mascots such as Bonnie the Bunny and Broc from Bon Secours will be on hand, along with other familiar faces from Westchester Commons such as the Chick-Fil-A Cow. “Bon Secours is our neighbor,” Gordon said. “St. Francis Watkins Centre is located right across the street from us.” “And we feel like health goes hand in hand with going back to

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as notebooks, folders, paper and pencils throughout the year, so those items are often no-brainers when it comes to offers where you can save more by buying large quantities. In most cases, those goods are cheaper right before school begins than they are during any other time of the year. For those reasons, it makes sense to purchase large quantities of those supplies while they’re on sale. 3. Check out store clearance sections. Retailers clear out current stock to make room for new offerings, so buying last season’s items before they’re gone is a worthwhile way to save a few bucks. Children often ask for new M

ment for Paterno and a string of events that eventually led to his dismissal, and, some believe, death. Like many decisions made by Penn State administration both before and after the allegations, the choice to remove the statue is a coward’s retreat. Paterno was, and will remain, the greatest coach in Penn State history and will rank among a select few when it comes to national achievements. By all accounts, his dedication to Penn State didn’t end on the field. He encouraged and supported academic projects, built the school’s library, and boasted one of the best player graduation rates of any Division I school. And he made a terrible mistake in not being more proactive in the Sandusky case. I don’t believe Paterno’s actions were motivated by any malicious intent or lack of concern for victims of sexual abuse, but a failure to understand or appreciate the seriousness of the allegations. Removing the statue is a final insult in a final few months that must have seemed unreal to the Paternos. Few have fallen so hard and so far in so short a time, and the coach paid dearly for what was probably a severe lapse in judgment, or a desire to protect an old friend who he really didn’t know. I hope Penn State officials removed the statue for its own protection, and I realize there are many who may have vandalized the tribute. I hold out some hope that was the case. For Penn State students, administration and alumni, this is only the beginning of a list of repercussions from this incident. The NCAA is preparing to lower the boom on the football program, its national reputation is stained and possibly damaged beyond repair and top administrators await trial and a fairly certain outcome. What can they do in such an unfortunate situation? They should begin by making honorable decisions, telling the truth, and running the university with dignity and dedication. Removing the statue is an example of none of the above.

school. The smaller kids need to know how to eat right and to wash their hands properly, and older kids need to pledge to not text and drive.” At the same time, the Movin’ Mania wellness initiative, which is aimed at school-aged children, will take center stage during the event. “Movin’ Mania is a new program to help kids learn to eat right and to exercise to go with (First Lady) Michelle Obama’s platform on obesity,” Gordon said. “It’s a Bon Secours Healthy Kids initiative, and kids will learn how to create an obstacle course at home without having to spend a lot of money.” Gordon also said that Mathnasium, a learning store in the Westchester Commons Shopping Center, will serve as the affair’s secondary partner. Several stations will be set up on Saturday with free information about allergies, backpack safety, flu prevention and nutrition. Giveaways will be one of the day’s highlights. In addition to small takeaways, Gordon said there will be a contest where lucky winners will receive backpacks filled with school supplies and a scavenger hunt where one fortunate frontrunner will win a $100 Office Max gift card.

“We are going to be giving away a lot of things,” Gordon said. “The stations will all have something to give away, like hand sanitizer, lunchboxes and sticky notepads.” “Each of the tables will have some sort of school supply, while supplies last. It could be something like a ruler or a pencil case.” While parents partake of the shopping center’s wares and the kids get caught up in the fun, a collection drive for school supplies for the Midlothian Family YMCA also will take place. “We expect about 400 to 500 people, so if we can get 500 school supplies, it would be great,” Gordon said. So, why is Westchester Commons Shopping Center such a prime location for preparing for the ﬁrst day of school? “We have everything that anyone could possibly need for back-to-school – great stores, low prices, quality merchandise and a beautiful atmosphere,” Gordon said. The Westchester Commons Back-To-School Event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, at Westchester Commons Shopping Center at 359 Perimeter Drive in Midlothian. For more information, visit www.westchester-commons.com.

clothes because they want to impress their friends on the ﬁrst day of school, and scouring the lastchance racks is a great way to ﬁnd something new for them to sport without breaking the bank. And since temperatures often remain warm well into the fall season, it might not be a bad idea to pick up a few discounted t-shirts and pairs of shorts for the kids to wear. 4. Look for other offers that stores have planned to take advantage of the buying frenzy. That is, since retailers know that parents will already be on hand throughout the weekend to cash in on the sales holiday, they often put other items on sale to help clear out old stock. In past years, stores have offered deep discounts on big ticket items

such as computers while others offer sales on dorm essentials that will help ﬁrst-time college students adjust to life away from home. So, if your family needs other household items that don’t necessarily fall into the school supplies category, it might still be worth your time to take a look around in a store a bit more since you’ll already be there anyway. By following those instructions, you’ll be able to make the most of the weekend shopping experience. The Virginia State Tax Holiday will be offered Friday through Sunday, Aug. 3-5. For more information about items that will qualify for waived sales tax, visit www.tax.virginia. gov.

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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 Reporting rules.

23112 July 16

5300 block of Tall Hickory Drive Unknown suspect/s entered unsecured vehicle. Items stolen.

July 17

4700 block of Sterlingheath Drive Unknown suspect/s displayed handguns, assaulted victims and stole items. No shots ﬁred. Non-life threatening injuries reported. 15500 block of Fox Gate Court Unknown suspect/s entered two unlocked vehicles at two residences. Items stolen. 6000 block of Fox Crest Circle Unknown suspect/s entered unlocked garage. Items stolen.

July 21

14600 block of Duck Cove Place Unknown suspect/s entered unlocked vehicle. Items stolen.

July 22

13600 block of Genito Road Unknown suspect/s attempted to enter business by smashing a window pane. No entry was made. Nothing reported stolen at this time. 3700 block of Muirﬁeld Green Drive Unknown suspect/s entered eight unlocked vehicles at six residences. Items stolen.

23113 July 16

3700 block of Old Gun Road East Unknown suspect/s kicked in rear door. Unknown if anything was stolen at this time. 3700 block of James River Road Victim reported items missing from his unlocked vehicle. 1200 block of Buckingham Station Drive Unknown suspect/s kicked in front door. Item stolen.

11700 block of S. Briar Patch Drive Unknown suspect/s entered two unlocked vehicles. Items stolen.

July 18

13600 block of Danwoods Road Unknown suspect/s entered through unsecured window. Items stolen.

23114 July 19

12900 block of Grove Hill Road Victim reported items missing from her apartments. No signs of forced entry.

23235 July 16

2700 block of Hicks Road Unknown suspect/s kicked in back door. Items stolen.

July 18

9200 block of Redington Drive Victim observed unknown suspects attempting to force entry through exterior doors of his residence. No entry was made. Nothing reported stolen at this time.

July 19

7100 block of Hull Street Road Unknown suspect/s smashed rear glass doors. Items stolen.

July 20

11400 block of Robious Road Unknown suspect/s smashed glass of front door. Items stolen.

23236 July 16

1100 block of Kentberry Road Unknown suspect/s entered residence with no signs of forced entry. Items stolen.

23832 July 22

8900 block of Duchess Way Unknown suspect/s kicked in window screen, but did not make entry. Nothing reported stolen at this time.

Adult Continuing Education can open up a whole new world

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dult Continuing Education can expand your world Learn something – or teach something you know well – through Adult Continuing Education. The fall program guide is available in Chesterfield County libraries and online at mychesterfieldschools. com. Adult Continuing Education classes are open to residents 18 and older. Workforce classes can help residents prepare for jobs as nurse assistants, pharmacy technicians, medical assistants, medical billing and coding employees, dental assistants, cosmetologists and HVAC workers. Workforce classes fill quickly, with registration on a first-come-first-

served basis. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 13, at door 3 of the Chesterfield Technical Center at 10101 Courthouse Road. Mail-in registration is not accepted for workforce classes. Enrichment classes also are available on couponing, guitar, conversational Spanish, golf, financial management, party planning, cupcake baking and many other topics. Registration for enrichment classes also starts at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 13, and will be accepted via mail or in person at the Chesterfield Technical Center. Share your knowledge by becoming an Adult Ed instructor. Needed right now is an instructor for an EKG/ECG technician class. Qualified applicants who would like to teach this class should call 804-7686140.

Fair seeks pageant contestants

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he Chesterfield County Fair is seeking contestants, ages 17-21 for the 2012 Miss Chesterfield County Fair, which will be held on Monday, Aug. 28, at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds. All information – including the application and all forms – may be found at www.chesterfieldcountyfair.org. You also may contact pageant

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There are no entry fees. No professionals will be allowed into the competition in the department associated with their profession. Pick up your Chesterfield County Fair book for rules and regulations for exhibitors from the Chesterfield Cooperative Extension office or any county library

director Brenda White for more information at bwsoccer@comcast. net. New this year is the first-ever Princess Pageants, which will be presented on Saturday, Aug. 25. Organizers said it is not a toddlers/tiaras type of pageant. There will be four age groups: 3 through 5, 6 through 9, 10 through 12 and 13 through 16. Information for the Princess Pageants also can be found on the website. branch this month. If you need information on exhibiting in the Arts and Crafts Building, contact Chesterfield Cooperative Extension at 804-7514401. All other inquiries, contact Chesterfield Fair Association at 804-768-1555. The Chesterfield County Fairground is located at the corner of Courthouse and Krause Roads.

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Kaine’s wife campaigns National Night Out Aug. 7 in county on his behalf

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nne Holton recently campaigned on behalf of her husband, Tim Kaine, in Chesterﬁeld County. In Midlothian, Holton addressed a group of more than 40 local small business and community leaders at Dolce Vita restaurant where she spoke about Kaine’s strategies to create jobs now and strengthen the economy for the long term. Holton then traveled to Chester to tour Tidewater Fibre Corporation (TFC) Recycling, a family-owned business that operates as Virginia’s largest residential curbside recycler. Throughout the afternoon, Holton emphasized

Kaine’s approach to balance the federal budget, develop a national talent economy, and level the playing ﬁeld for small businesses. “Tim served as governor during the worst recession since the Great Depression, but his balanced approach to the budget and strategic investments in Virginia’s economy helped the Commonwealth fair better than most states in tough economic times,” said Holton. “Tim’s hard work helped Virginia to be named Forbes’ Best State for Business four years in a row and Governing magazine’s Best Managed State. And Tim understands that companies came to Virginia for our talented workforce, and

if we want to continue to encourage businesses to take root and hire here we need to continue to invest in our schools, our infrastructure, and our workforce.” Holton highlighted Kaine’s commitment to ﬁnding common ground to create jobs and strengthen Virginia’s economy. As governor, she said her husband worked across the aisle to maintain the state’s business-friendly environment, cut taxes, and move Virginia forward on important issues like health care, higher education, and public transportation. Kaine, a Democrat, is seeking the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va.

Senior trip focuses on meeting place of Chesapeake, Potomac

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he Chesterﬁeld County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a trip to the Chesapeake Bay on Thursday, Sept. 30. The ﬁrst stop of the trip will be the St. Clement’s Island Museum in St. Mary’s County, Md. The museum traces the history of English colonization in Maryland. Participants will then take

a water taxi to St. Clement’s Island and hear a guided tour about the island’s history and lighthouse. Lunch will be at Kevin’s Corner Café in Leonardtown. Established in 1708 and located on Breton Bay, Leonardtown is one of the oldest county seats in America. The trip concludes with a visit to the Piney Point Lighthouse and Historic Park, the oldest lighthouse on the Potomac.

The trip is for seniors aged 50 and older. The $95 fee includes transportation, all admissions and guided tours, lunch, taxes and gratuities. The pickup locations will be the Target in Chester and Chippenham Hospital. Register by Monday, Aug. 20. For more information, call 804-751-4135. To register by phone, call 804-748-1623 and mention course 25787.

he Chesterﬁeld County Department of Parks and Recreation and the College Park Neighborhood Watch are sponsoring the annual National Night Out neighborhood bash from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the Mayes-Colbert Ettrick Community Building

and College Park, 20621 Woodpecker Road. Enjoy meeting with neighbors and other community members for food, music, giveaways, a moonwalk, games and other fun activities. This free festival is for the whole family. For more information, call 804-7062596.

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SATURDAY, AUG. 4 The Finneys will perform a free concert featuring Christian country, Southern gospel and Bluegrass at 7 p.m. At the Bethia United Methodist Church at 10700 Winterpock Rd. in Chesterﬁeld. For more information, call 804-7393459.

MONDAY, AUG. 6 The Greater Richmond Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will present its Hoop It Up Basketball Camp Aug. 6-10 at the Bon Air Baptist Church. Former Harlem Globetrotter Melvin Adams is the lead coach and will help players increase their basic skills and strengthen their game. The campers are split into two age groups ranging from 7 through 10 and 11 through 14, and the cost is $135 per camper. The camp runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Monday to Thursday. On Friday, campers will participate in an All Star Celebration that family is welcome to attend. Details and the registration form are available at www. FCAVACAP.org. For more information, call FCA area director Michael Stock at

804-221-1291. Summer Reading Program 2012: Teen Studio -- Sculptural Wire Bookmarks will be presented from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Bon Air Public Library. Design and create decorative sculptural wire bookmarks for yourself, or as gifts. Artist Jamie Ross will show you how. The program is recommended for ages 12 through 16. Registration is recommended. Register online at library. chesterﬁeld.gov or by calling the library.

Museum of the Confederacy. This program is recommended for adults age 55 and older. No registration is required.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 8 Paws to R.E.A.D.® will be presented from 6 to 7:45 p.m. at the Bon Air Public Library. Research shows that children who have difﬁculty reading in front of teachers, parents or peers feel comfortable reading to a dog. Sign up at the Bon Air, Clover Hill, LaPrade or Midlothian reference desks for Paws to R.E.A.D. for individual 20-minute help sessions where children read to therapy dogs. Each session takes place in a glassed quiet study area or small meeting room and parents can sit in or nearby during the session. For more information, call 804-768-7941.

TUESDAY, AUG. 7 Morning Coffee Break: Jefferson Davis before the Civil War will be presented from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Bon Air Public Library. Most people are familiar with the legacy of Jefferson Davis during the Civil War but do not know that he was a well known politician and war hero long before he became the president of the Confederate States of America. The program will address the years when Davis was a recognized public ﬁgure and Lincoln a relative unknown. It is a presentation of the

FRIDAY, AUG. 10 The Newcomers Club of Greater Richmond will meet at noon for a casual luncheon at the Grapevine Restaurant off Church and Three Chopt. The club welcomes all women interested in joining. Call Doris at 804-364-3183.

Tour Falling Creek Ironworks Aug. 11

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pend the morning touring Falling Creek Ironworks and learn more about the ﬁrst iron furnace in the English New World, the 1619-1622 iron works at the historic Falling Creek Ironworks Park from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 11.

During this tour, discover the archeological remains of the ironworks. Discover what the project area might have looked like 400 years ago. Learn about the site of the 1619 iron works and of Archibald Cary’s colonial grist mill and discover about America’s ﬁrst enterprising industry that was developed

along the banks of this creek. The tour meets at Bensley Park at 2900 Drewry’s Bluff Road. To register, call 804748-1623 and request Course # 25010. The cost is $8 per person. For more information, contact Bryan Truzzie at 804-751-4946 or truzzieb@ chesterﬁeld.gov.

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Well, I think win or lose when we go down there, we’re all like champions. Kayla Keiter, pitcher/ third base PHOTO BY BEN ORCUTT

The Chesterﬁeld Senior Girls’ Little League All-Star team had to defeat Accomac County twice in the state tournament to claim the title and advance to regional play.

Regardless of Regional outcome, Chesterﬁeld team is ﬁrst to advance to level of play

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o matter how the Chesterﬁeld Senior Girls’ Little League All-Star team fares at the Southeast Regional in Ft. Myers, FL., the team is the ﬁrst to advance to this level of play by virtue of winning the Virginia state championship. “Well, I think win or lose when we go down there, we’re all like champions,” said Kayla Keiter, pitcher/ third base. “So I think

win or lose, we worked hard for this and teamwork and everything has really paid off.” Chesterfield had to defeat Accomac County twice in the state tournament at the Tuckahoe Little League complex to claim the title and advance to regional play. “Accomac was a difficult team to play, so hopefully that gives us an awareness of the difficulty that it’s going to be down there,” said second baseman, Hannah Znotens of regional competition. The Chesterfield girls lost to Accomac

the first time the two teams met in the state tournament, which put Chesterfield into the losers’ bracket. “We were wondering how we were going to get through it and our other two pitchers came through for us and then we ended up pitching Kayla and the girls just backed their pitcher up and hit the other team and ended up winning,” said Chesterfield manager Bernadette May. That meant that Chesterfield had to face Accomac in a must-win game. The contest

was tension-packed, with Chesterfield scoring a run in the bottom of the 13th inning to win the game 4-3 and earn the right to play Accomac again for the state title. Chesterfield prevailed 4-1 in that game to advance to the Southeast Regional, but it was the dramatic 13-inning game that gave Chesterfield the momentum. “The eighth inning of that game, top of the eighth inning, they had bases loaded with no CHAMPS page 7

McQueen equally menacing as slugger

State Fair equine events schedule

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ravis McQueen’s baseball image has flipped upside down. This summer he went from being a full-time pitcher to being a pitcher’s worst nightmare as a menacing slugger in the batter’s box. Early on, McQueen hoped to lead South Richmond Post 137 in such categories as wins, earned run average and strikeouts. Instead, after an abrupt change in plans, he was No. McQueen 1 in hitting (.360), homers (five) and RBI (23) entering the American Legion 11th District playoffs. When McQueen came down with a sore wing (strained forearm and wrist flexor) the first week of the season, he was shifted to first base. “It’s a great story,” said Post 137 coach Byron Ballard. “Travis has been a joy.” The son of University of Richmond coach Mark McQueen was a pitching standout at Cosby High under Titans’ coach Tim Lowery. As a senior he made All-Dominion District with a 7-0 mound mark. “Travis was our No. 1 arm; he had a great senior year,” recalled Lowery. “I remember Luke (Lowery, Cosby catcher) told me Travis was one of his favorite pitchers to catch. “It was like they were on the same sheet of music.” The 6-2, 175-pound right-hander pitched this past spring as a freshman at Division II Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, N.C. He struggled with 0-3 record in 25 innings and 11 appearances (three starts). McQUEEN page 6

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Dylan Harvey of Post 201 just beats the throw back to ﬁrst base during the ﬁnal game of the season.

Post 201 makes great strides BY FRED JETER

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ost 201 made giant leap forward this American Legion baseball season. And here’s the best part: next season could shine even brighter. “Most everyone says they’re returning … and we’re expecting some exceptional new players,” said coach Bryan Hannum. “We could be phenomenal.” Following a disheartening 3-17 ledger in 2011, Powhatan improved to 13-9 overall this go round – 11-7 during 11th District regular season, then 2-2 in playoffs. A player is eligible for American Legion baseball if he does not turn 19 before Jan. 1 of the upcoming season. From this summer’s roster, only pitcher Joe Manion and outﬁelder Dylan Harvey will “age out” by 2013. Manion is upcoming freshman at University of Massachusetts; Harvey is headed to Coastal Carolina. Hannum added ace pitcher Nathan Kirby, a soon-to-be University of Virginia frosh, “will probably be placed into one of the college wooden bat leagues.” Post 201 might have even

advanced further this season if Kirby, Times-Dispatch Player of Year, hadn’t exited prior to playoffs for responsibilities in Charlottesville. The face of Legion baseball has changed over the years. Used to be, most all top high-school players suited up for Legion. Now, many elite prospects opt for travel showcase teams until they’ve concluded high-school eligibility. That’s what got Hannum so excited about 2013. He’s hopeful four upcoming seniors with glistening credentials will play for Post 201 next summer. That would be outﬁelder Tyler Allen (Powhatan High, signed with Virginia), pitcher-shortstop Luke Scherzer (Powhatan, Virginia Tech), pitcher-ﬁrst baseman Jack Roberts (James River, Virginia) and third baseman Mac Caples (James River, Virginia Tech). “I’ve talked to them and gotten positive feedback,” Hannum said. Those four played this summer for showcase squads. A 2013 pitching staff with Jamie Schaller, Tanner Phillips and Scherzer (Powhatan) and Seth Lanciani and Roberts (James River) would be formidable.

Hannum is also hopeful Tyler Allen’s brother, Logan, will join the squad. Logan Allen was a ninth grader on Powhatan’s AA state title team this past spring. Post 201’s headliners for 2012 were Longwood-bound shortstop Colton Konvicka (Benedictine), who hit more than .400 with team high three homers. Mike Trentham (James River), taking his turns in centerﬁeld and catcher, also hit about .400 as a tune-up for his freshman season at Randolph-Macon College. Another R-MC recruit, Phillips (Powhatan), was the reliable closer and Lanciani was a surprise mound star with ﬁve victories. Southpaw Lanciani is an upcoming senior at James River where Hannum serves as assistant coach. Post 201, drawing primarily from AA Powhatan and AAA James River, is one of only two District 11 programs with only one Group AAA feeder. Lakeside Post 125 is the other, feeding only from AAA Freeman and St. Christopher’s and Collegiate from the private ranks. By contrast, the Mechanicsville Post 175 juggernaut draws from 201 page 7

he State Fair of Virginia is back and will hold the annual event September 28 through October 7, 2012. The Fair is reinstating equine events at its facility in Doswell, Virginia, in Caroline County, and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services encourages horse owners to participate. Due to the bankruptcy of the former State Fair, many agricultural groups and livestock shows made other plans for their shows and exhibitions this year. But the fair is back in business under the ownership of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation and Universal Fairs LLC, and they are ready to welcome horses and their owners to the track in Doswell. Given the historic association between the park, formerly known as Meadow Farm, and Triple Crown winner Secretariat, a full slate of equine events is a priority at the new State Fair of Virginia. Horse owners interested in competing in the fair or in holding events should contact statefairhorses@statefairva. org. An online registration form is available at statefairva.org. Interested parties should contact the fair or ﬁll out the online form by Aug. 9, 2012, to assist in creating a complete schedule of equine events.

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addition to playing softball, she said she also was lookouts and we managed to get ing forward to going to “the all three outs without giving beach.” up a run,” said Chesterfield May said last year the girls coach Robert Sirles “That was the game turning point right were disappointed because there was the top of the eighth they didn’t win the state inning with the bases loaded tournament. “They lost in the state and no outs.” tournament, but this year they Sirles said his daughter, came back and said they were Samantha, the Chesterfield going to win state and they pitcher, “struck two out and got one to pop up. And it was did and now they’re on to the regional,” May said. “They pouring down raining. We got it in their own mind. We were waiting for the umpire pump them up and they do to call the game or to send the work and we just are there us to our car at that point. to support them and make But soon as the inning was over the rain stopped and we sure that they have the support that they need as coaches continued on.” and managers.” To make the top of the Other members of the eighth inning even more dramatic, Sirles said, with two team include Kelly Ashley, out and the bases still loaded, Allison Brown, Ariel Cooke, the count reached 3-2 before Kristin Lilly, Melanie Lilly, the Accomac hitter popped up Maggie Ludvik, Autumn Martin and Jessica May, who play for the third out. in the 15-16 age division. Samantha said this was Sirles said his goal for the her first trip to Florida and in

team in the regional was to, “Just stay loose, have fun and take in the moment. It’s a once in a lifetime thing that they’ve earned and win or lose, they’ve done a good job.” Fellow Chesterﬁeld coach Chris Cooke agreed. Said Cooke: “I think the biggest thing is just the stage of the whole thing for the girls. I mean, they’ve done it all. Us as coaches just sit back and direct the best we can, but at the end of the day it’s the girls that do the job. I think the stage is bigger than any of us could ever imagine.” No matter how the team fares in the double-elimination regional, the players and coaches were looking forward to competing, May said. “They’re very excited about it and we’re all very excited about it and they’ve had a ton of support from Chesterﬁeld Little League,” May said.

McQUEEN from page 6

McQueen didn’t have a single at-bat – or even taking batting practice – as a LenoirRhyne frosh. The void in his travel bag was ﬁlled when father Mark McQueen provided him with a BBCOR DeMarini Voodoo. BBCORs went into affect for high-school and Legion this year. They were introduced to colleges last year. “It’s the ﬁrst time I’d swung a bat since last Legion season,” McQueen said. “I hadn’t hit in a long time … and yes, I’m very surprised how I’ve done.” McQueen says the unexpected offensive punch caused him to at least tinker with the idea of becoming an everyday player. “I’ve thought about it, but my college coach (Paul Knight) isn’t for it at all,” he said. McQueen grew up watch-

ing his father coach at VCU as an assistant and the last ﬁve years as UR head man. There is a chance he will transfer to his father’s program after his sophomore year in Hickory. Mark McQueen has sent numerous pitchers to the pro ranks, most notably ex-VCU southpaw Sean Marshall, now with Cincinnati Reds. In 2003, McQueen’s VCU staff (with ﬁrst-round draftee Justin Orenduff, future big leaguer Cla Meredith and Boston draft pick Brian Marshall) was among the nation’s ERA kingpins. “It’s nice having someone like that (father) to go to when I’m struggling,” said McQueen. On doctor’s orders, McQueen’s pitching arm was “shut down” in June. A side affect of that Rx was that it enabled him to unleash the slumbering beast in his bat.

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land and Blessed Sacrament,” said Hannum. “We haven’t been getting those kids.” Nothing is for etched in stone in Legion baseball, but Hannum says this with no

element of uncertainty: “I know I’m coming back. This was a very exciting season and plan on being here long enough to see Post 201 go far in the playoffs.”

“In high school I just blew hitters away,” said McQueen. “In college you have to locate and keep it down.” Despite his college jitters, McQueen was being counted on to anchor the Post 137 staff as a more advanced 19year-old. “We looked for Travis to be at the top of our rotation,” said Ballard. “But because of the injury, he didn’t pitch more than 15 innings.” Shifting from the mound to ﬁrst base required some catching up. For starters, McQueen didn’t even own a BBCOR bat. “My old bat, the one I used at Cosby, was obsolete (no longer legal),” said McQueen. “It’s probably somewhere in the garage.” Also, he had to oil up his long neglected ﬁrst baseman’s mitt.

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t in the abdominal area is fferent than fat in the rest the body. It is difficult to duce and is hazardous to alth. Abdominal fat proces destructive hormones at spread throughout the dy. There are 2 types, outer t and intestinal fat. Dr. Frank Ryan, famous plastic surgeon to the Hollywood stars, was featured on television and in magazines across the nation on an extensive basis. Before he died in a tragic car accident on the Pacific Coast Highway near his ranch in Malibu, Dr. Ryan fulfilled his lifelong dream of developing a line of products which would substantially improve personal appearance without plastic surgery. This product line, which includes an advanced abdominal fat reducer was previously only available to Dr. Ryan’s clients. It has now been made available to the public.

Stubborn fat around intestines reduced

Excess fat on outer abdomen Stubborn fat around intestines

Scientific Double Blind Clinical Study of Dr. r Frank Ryan’s Abdominal Fat Reducer

Commissioned by Advanced Supplement Research and conducted by a research group which has an expert staff consisting of more than 32 board-certified physician investigators and more than 38 ACRP certified clinical research coordinators. This group conducts clinical studies for the major drug companies. Test subjects did not exercise or diet. Were given daily dosage of Dr. Frank Ryan’s Abdominal Fat Reducer or Placebo. Dr. Frank Ryan’s Abdominal Fat Reducer group experienced 5 times reduction in fat mass, 4 times reduction in BMI at 4 weeks, 4 times greater weight loss at 4 weeks, 2 times reduction in waist circumference and nearly a 50% decrease in calorie and carbohydrate intake. (To review this clinical study, log on to www.clinicalstudiespublishing.com)

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cial eff ffects to CLA that help decrease the fu f ture storage of fa f t.” “CLA interfe f res with an enzyme called lipoprotein lipase (LPL). LPL is an enzyme that helps store fat in the body.2 So, by inhibiting this fa f t-storing enzyme LPL, CLA can help reduce t e re-accumulation of fa th f t.” “CLA also helps th t e body use its existing abdominal fa f t fo f r energy, thereby increasing fa f t oxidat a ion an a d energ r y expenditu t re.” Dr. Frank Ryan’s Abdominal Fat Reducer also contains other super highly advanced all-natural ingredients that help reduce abdominal fa f t. Studies have shown that Dr. Frank Ryan’s Abdominal Fat Reducer ingredients increase the rate of fa f t metabolism, which reduces both surfa f ce and intestinal abdominal fat and helps inhibit future formation of these abdominal fats.3, 4, 5 One of these ingredients is a very high quality and potent extract of green tea. This extrtact is EGCG, which has been shown in clinical studies to dramatically and quickly increase calorie burning which helps to quickly reduce abdominal body fa f t.4 These ingredients start working in 20 minutes to increase calorie burning, which is the first step to reducing the pot belly. Dr. Ryan’s other products include topicals, which reduce wrinkles and tighten saggy skin without plastic surgery. People who order Dr. Frank Ryan’s Abdominal Fat Reducer will have access to these highly advanced products used by the Hollywood stars. Klingaman stated, “The ingredients in Dr. Frank Ryan’s Abdominal Fat Reducer are very expensive. But, for your readers who wish to order Dr. Frank Ryan’s Abdominal Fat Reducer direct, we are off ffering them a discount if they order within 10 days.” T day readers of this publiTo cation can get Dr. Frank Ry R an’s Abdominal Fat Reducer at a maj a or discount if they order in 10 days from the date of this publication. The regular price of a 30-day supply of Dr. Frank Ryan’s Abdominal Fat Reducer is $59 plus $3.95 shipping and handling fo f r a total of $62.95. But, for this 10-day discount, readers can get $20 off ff plus fr f ee shipping and handling and pay only $39 delivered for Dr. Frank Ryan’s Abdominal Fat Reducer. For readers who want to obtain a 30-day supply of Dr. Frank Ry R an’s Abdominal Fat Reducer at this 10-day discount price, please see the Special Reader’s Discount Coupon on this page. There is a strict limit of 3 bottles at this discount price – no exceptions please. Those readers ordering after 10 days f om the date of this publication fr must pay the regular price.

Fat on outer abdomen reduced

5 Times Reduction

An advanced line of products produced by famous Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan is now available to the public. Previously these products had only been available to Dr. Ryan’s clients which included Oscar a winning Hollywood movie stars and celebrities across the nation. These products substantially improve personal appeara ce with an t out plastic surg r ery r. Dr. Ryan, perhaps the most famous Hollywood plastic surgeon in recent times, was extensively featured on television and in magazines across the nation. Dr. Ryan was also one of the fifrst profe f ssional staff f members of Endless Yo Y uth and Life f which provides products and services that make celebrities look and perform many years younger than their age. On August 16, 2010 Dr.r Ry R an a died in a tragic car accident on the Pacififc Coast Highway near his ranch in Malibu. It was Dr. Ryan’s wishes that Endless Y uth and Life Yo f would make his advanced non-surgical product line available to the public in the future. Endless Yo Y uth and Life f is now complying with Dr. R an’s wishes. Ry The first product being off red to the public is Dr. Ry fe R an’s most popular non-surgical personal appearance enhancement product, Dr. Frank Ryan’s Abdominal Fat Reducer. Abdominal fat is the most stubborn fat to reduce and it is also the most hazardous fat to health. Abdominal fa f t produces destrtructive hormones th t at spread throughout the body. A clinical study has shown that Dr. Frank Ryan’s Abdominal Fat Reducer can reduce your pot belly without changing your diet or physical activity t. A double blind clinical study was conducted on Dr. Frank R an’s Abdominal Fat Reducer. Ry The study was commissioned by Advanced Supplement Research and used a research group which has an expert staff f consisting of more than 32 board-certified physician investigators and more than 38 ACRP certififed clinical resear a ch coordinat a ors. This group conducts clinical services fo f r the maj a or dr drug comp m an a ies. The test subj b ects in the study lost significant weight and reduced their pot belly without changing their diet or physical activity. People who were not exercising or dieting lost weight and pot belly as well as those who were exercising an a d dieting. In addition, th t e stu t dy showed t at Dr.r Fran th ank Ry R an a ’s Abdominal Fat Reducer significantly increased calorie burning so that you lose weight fa f ster or you can eat more food without gaining weight. And, th t e stu t dy fo f und th t at the all natural Dr. Frank Ryan’s Abdominal Fat Reducer pill produced weight loss safe f ly. How does Dr. Frank Ryan’s Abdominal Fat Reducer work? Paul Klingaman, Executive Director of Endless Youth and Life f explained. Klingaman revealed, “It was found in a number of research studies on laboratory animals and later confifrmed in human studies, that a substance called Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) decreases abdominal body fat in three ways: 1.) CLA decreases abdominal body fat mass by decreasing the amount of abdominal fat that is stored aftfer eating; 2.) CLA increases the rate of fat breakdown in abdominal fat cells; and 3.) CLA increases the rate of abdominal fat metabolism which decreases the total number of fa f t cells. Yo Y u can think of CLA as a match that lights the f se in abdominal fa fu f t. This fu f se also increases metabolic rate that can result in more fat loss. Dr. Frank Ryan’s Abdominal Fat Reducer contains the eff ffective dose of CLA. Klingaman said, “There are also a number of other benefi-

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