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Extra Billy’s knows barbeque BY AMANDA GALLOWAY special correspondent

Extra Billy’s Smokehouse and Brewery on Alverser Drive is the product of four generations of restaurant owners. “It gets in your blood. I can’t imagine sitting behind a desk,” Bob Harr explained, reflecting the passion he feels for his business. As long as Harr can remember, his family has always been busy at their local restaurant. His grandfather owned a restaurant in Illinois, and his father owned one in Korea before moving to Richmond in the 1970s. Once the family had settled in Richmond, Harr’s father opened up a steak house called Cattle Town, located on Broad Street. Cattle Town survived for several years before the Harr family decided to change the direction of their restaurant. “Great barbeque places stick around. Trendy places go in and Great barout of style, but barbeque places beque is always there. It stick around. is a classic,” Harr said. Trendy places So, in 1983, the go in and out of style, but original Extra Billy’s barbeque is was born. always there. While the original Broad Street restaurant survives to this day, a second Extra Billy’s location opened in 1999 near Chesterfield Towne Center. “We were lucky to have our reputation behind us. We have been [at the Alverser location] for 11 years this April,” Harr said. Extra Billy’s reputation is based upon a desire to offer consistent, high quality meals, Harr explained. This is achieved by keeping all food homemade, including side items and

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Mike "Bonkers" Cox creates a lot of laughter at the Department of Corrections Chesterfield Women's Detention & Diversion Center during visitation hours with offenders and their families. The occasion, which included several members of Virginia Clown Alley #3, kicked-off National Clown Week events in the Metro Richmond area.

Local clowns celebrate national observance for female offenders, their visiting family members and the center’s administration. ids are kids wherever their par" Midlothian resident Eric “Recycle” Seidel ents are” is exactly what the local coordinated the event with Major J. Dyer, Virginia Clown Alley #3 delivered Chief of Security. at the Virginia Department of “These women are not all that different Corrections Chesterfield Women’s Detenfrom you and I,” said Major Dyer. “They’ve tion & Diversion Center on Sunday, Aug. 1. just made bad judgment calls and have In honor of National Clown Week broken the law.” proclaimed by U.S. President Richard LeeTonja H. and Delphine B. agreed Nixon in 1971, clowns Recycle, Bonkers, the clowns’ skits were hilarious. LeeTonja Checkers, Rosie, Honee-Be, Sweet Thang was surprised when Rosie the Clown put and many more Clown Alley members are a balloon flower corsage on her wrist and busily making appearances throughout the laughed even harder when the clown told Metro Richmond region. The two-hour free her she had to get her own prom date. The event at the center was a welcome afternoon clowns began making balloons and painting of laughter, face-painting, and balloons faces for all in attendance at the end of the BY ELIZABETH FARINA

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skits. “I wasn’t coming at first, but she [LeeTonja] said it will relieve stress and we’ll get some relief with laughter. How can you say ‘no’ to that,” Delphine said. Nakia C. and her three children, Katelynn, 8, Elizabeth, 4, and 10-month-old Shel-Cie and their aunt and caregiver loved the clowns and enjoyed the special afternoon focused on family fun. The two older children sat down with Honee-Be and Sweet Thang to have their faces painted with butterflies and flowers. “This was very nice. I thought she [Elizabeth] would be scared, but she wasn’t,” she said. CLOWNS P4

Local resident Ogunleye receives 'Thanks To You Nurses' award ees. “There isn’t a month that his name isn’t mentioned in our patient care surveys orning coffee and doughbecause of the quality care he gives.” nuts are one way to connect Ogunleye said that health care was his with co-workers. For Sam first love and that he had wanted to beOgunleye, a nurse technicome a doctor while growing up in Nigecian, the morning ritual with fellow colria. However, Ogunleye tucked the dream leagues was a celebration of achievement away and instead completed his bachelor’s on Monday, Aug. 2 at Dunkin’ Donuts, and master’s in engineering. The career located at 13847 Hull Street Rd. choice led him on the path to meeting his Ogunleye was recognized as Richmond future wife Agy, as well as their subsequent region’s “Thanks To You Nurses for 2010” move to New Jersey almost eight years ago. during the August kick-off for Nurse ProThe then newlyweds agreed that the fessional Appreciation Month at Dunkin’ fast-pace of New Jersey was as hectic as Donuts. Ogunleye currently works as Lagos, Nigeria, and they moved to the a nurse technician at Sheltering Arms Hos- Richmond area to find the quality of life pital South, located in the medical office they were seeking. Ogunleye took a job as building at the Bon Secours St. Francis a truck driver, delivering ice cream, while Medical Center campus in Midlothian attaining his certification to become a “Sam [Ogunleye] is the epitome of nurse technician. He joined the Sheltering the professional nurse,” said Director of Arms staff over four and a half years ago. PHOTO BY ELIZABETH FARINA Patient Care Sandy Eyler. She nominated “Every patient loves him right away,” said Sam Ogunleye, center, is honored for his professional contributions to the nursing profession. Ogunleye because of consistent positive Nursing Coordinator Dianne Mikeska, Also pictured from right are: Dunkin' Donuts franchise owner Russ Peters, Sheltering Arms feedback from patients and fellow employ-

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Midlothian Y embraces student leaders in Neighborhood Excellence Initiative by providing $5,000 for a non-profit of their choice. ith the Bureau The final part, recognizing of Labor student leaders, provides an Statistics eight week paid internship placing teen- at a non-profit organization age unemployment at 26 and a trip to a Washington, percent, nearly twice that of D.C. leadership conference. the national unemployment This year, 106 Richmond rate, five local students are area students applied to beembracing a unique opporcome student leaders, more tunity to be part of the Bank than double the number of America’s Neighborhood from last year. The already Excellence Initiative. competitive process relied Now in its sixth year, the upon even more stringent Neighborhood Excellence guidelines this year in an Initiative is a three part pro- effort to choose the top gram sponsored by the Bank students. of America that honors hard “We look at the applicaworking and philanthropic tions, see what [the students] members of the community. are doing in their community The first part of the already, and then see how Neighborhood Excellence they want to give back. It is Initiative is known as the a very competitive process, Neighborhood Builders and it certainly lived up to program, which provides it again this year,” Victor two non-profit organizations Branch, Bank of America with $200,000 grants to build Senior Vice President, said. their programs. The second Mark Carter, a rising part honors local heroes senior at Open High School BY AMANDA GALLOWAY special correspondent

and one of the five student leaders selected from Richmond, is currently interning at the Midlothian YMCA as part of the program. “My application was a spur of the moment thing. My aunt sent me the application, and I saw that it had seven essays, and I thought ‘do I really want to do this?’” Carter said, laughing. Fortunately for the seventeen year old, he has not looked back since, embracing his opportunity fully. “I wake up to come [to the Midlothian YMCA] and I don’t think of it as work. I have so much fun, and this place is more than just a gym and swim,” Carter said. Branch agreed, saying, “The Y has such a strong youth leadership program. With teen unemployment where it is, this is really a meaningful work opportu-

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George and Frances Crutchfield of Powhatan attended the National Scouts of America Jamboree last Tuesday in Bowling Green, Va. "We were working at the Collections Merit Badge Booth on Merit Badge Midway." - submitted by Frances Crutchfield Submit your favorite original photo of you and your family's summer fun to editor@midlothianexchange.com before Aug. 27. Questions? Call us at (804) 3796451.

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Bank stresses financial literacy for schools gram is dependent on the amount of time a teacher wants to spend on the program,” ince 1993, C & F Bank has partnered Medlin explained. with Cemark, Inc., a Midlothian Cemark’s typical financial literacy class is company that publishes and distrib- based on their seven chapter, 35 page book, utes educational material to schools, Medlin said. Chapters are broken down in to spread financial literacy among high an effort to pique the interest of teenage school students. students. Chapter titles are based on real With current economic conditions, and world scenarios, asking students what type of teen unemployment at nearly twice the car they want to own, and toward what items national rate, the informative program is be- their money is going. coming increasingly popular with educators. As part of their partnership, C & F Bank Appropriately dubbed “How To Do Your selects the schools that will most benefit from Banking,” the curriculum supplement was Cemark’s materials. The bank then sends featured in 32 area high schools this year, teacher and student guides to the schools including Manchester and L.C. Bird High that show interest, and provides a banker to Schools. run the program. Since each school’s cur“Educators have realized that students riculum varies, the program can also be run are graduating without the financial literacy on its own. they need. Our program is an opportunity “This is something both students and parto practice money management without real ents want. [How To Do Your Banking] helps world risks,” Maureen Medlin, Vice President students preparing for college or entering the of Marketing at C & F Bank said. work force,” Medlin said. The wide ranging program offers opSupporting Medlin’s claim, a recent survey portunities for students to role-play typical indicates that 80 percent of high school banking situations, including loan interviews. students want more instruction on financial Students analyze loan applications from the matters, a C & F Bank press release noted. point of view of the lender and then compare With the start of the 2010 – 2011 school their choices with those of real bankers. year, C & F Bank and Cemark will once again Other hands-on exercises stress the impartner for the program. For more inforportance of good credit, how to build credit mation, contact Maureen Medlin at (804) history, and how to read a credit report. 843-2364 ext. 19216. “The length and intensity of the proBY AMANDA GALLOWAY special correspondent

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Arts Academy students will demonstrate their talents 911 a.m. Aug. 4 at Manchester Middle School. •Online classes are offered to high school students, SUMMER SESSION and 784 students are taking More than 8,500 students algebra, health and physical enrolled in summer classes in education, English, biology Chesterfield County Public and other classes online. Schools: Online classes end Aug. 5. •Summer session began July 6 and continues through PRINCIPAL MENTORS Aug. 5 for 5,199 elementary Three Chesterfield students and 1,397 middle principals are now certischool students. Summer fied as mentors through the session began July 6 and con- National Association of Eltinues through Aug. 12 for ementary School Principals. 926 high school students. Dr. Marlene Scott of Watkins •From July 12 through Elementary and Tina Martin Aug. 5, a Fine Arts Acadof Greenfield Elementary emy is providing visual and recently earned Peer Assisted performing arts classes for Leadership Services certifica245 students in grades K-12. tion, joining Joyce Lanier of Acoustic guitar, theater, Evergreen Elementary who photography and sculpture previously earned certifiare among the topics. During cation. Principal mentors a gala performance, Fine provide a support system,

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Denim donation drive adds cash prize BY ELIZABETH FARINA efarina@midlothianexchange.com

he Great Denim Days are underway at Chesterfield Towne Center. The national denim drive program coordinated by the mallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s managing firm Macerich began July 26 and will continue locally until Sept. 12. All donations will benefit Goodwill, Communities in Schools of Chesterfield County and Art180 programs, explained Marketing Manager Denise Smith. Although the program had great participation last year, this year offers a sweet deal of rewards for local schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; PTA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done is partner with Shop Chesterfield First and the Chesterfield County schools and the Parent Teacher Associations and are doing a denim-drive competition,â&#x20AC;? she said. The school with the most denim donations will receive $1,000 cash prize for its PTA. Smith explained that there are two ways for a particular school to receive credit for

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Incoming Cosby freshman Andrew May, left, and Clover Hill incoming sophomore Jeff Haymaker at Chesterfield Towne Center. Denim donations can be made until mid-September. The school with the most donations will receive $1,000 cash prize for its PTA.

of donated denim can be apportioned among the schools to make it easier for families, alumni, or just supportive neighbors to support specific elementary, middle and high a denim donation. A donor schools, Smith explained. can visit ShopChesterfieldThe number of donations First.com online and print will be stored electronically a voucher or vouchers with and counted on a weekly a specialized barcode; or if basis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;ShopChesterfieldFirst computer access is unavailwill keep tabs,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. able or the barcodes are left ShopChesterfieldFirst. at home, the mallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest ser- com is a locally organized vice center will have vouchers campaign encouraging on site. Each pair of denim is shoppers to invest in countya donation, so multiple pairs based businesses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR What I learned from a home improvement project BY ELIZABETH FARINA editor@midlothianexchange.com

Here’s to opening a “Pandora’s Box” of future doit-yourself home improvement projects around the house. If you tackle such a project, check homeowner association rules and county regulations before investing in materials. Also, be sure to ask a lot of questions about the different tools and each one’s uses before plugging the cord into the electrical socket. Last, have the number handy of a professional – just in case. There’s an invigorating sense of pride when one finishes a do-it-yourself home improvement project over a weekend. Starting early on Saturday and continuing into the wee hours of Monday morning, one room in the house was transformed. Hauling in several boxes of inter-locking planks was one of the easier tasks of the weekend. From razor to saw blades, it was a challenge not to hurry the process of installing a wood floor. First, know that power tools are good. Renting an electrical jigsaw not only saved hours but additional muscle aches. The chore required safety glasses, a mask, several blades, a clamp, measuring tape, and an eye for geometric shapes. It also required a sense of humor and patience from neighbors when the cutting extended into Sunday evening. The hardest part of any project is just getting started. After emptying the room of its furniture, the carpet loomed below. It had been destroyed in the last few years with heavy foot traffic and unknown stains; it needed to be put out of its misery. Without hesitation, the straight blade made its first cut exposing the padding and staples below. Strip after strip revealed the workmanship of the home builders (note to those in the construction industry: it is not okay to leave plaster for some sucker to have to scrape away when they’re installing a new floor). The next challenge was the first few rows, especially when two air vents leave narrow holes that must be exposed through the wood. The first cut was made without practice. The cut, had it been a golf swing, would have sliced the ball deep into the woods. Yet, it wasn’t a game of golf and I was left with a pitiful board that couldn’t be saved. I tried again; and on the third attempt, a straight line finally appeared. Once the vents were completed, it was easier than piecing together Lego® blocks. The pace was quick until reaching the doorway. The jigsaw became a must-have tool in the project at this point. And the steps were easy to follow: draw line on board, clamp board down, cut on line, unclamp board, install board. Repeat. Once the saw dust was vacuumed, the cardboard recycled, the trash hauled and the furniture was placed back in its original place, there was a sense of accomplishment only marred with the lack of sleep. The vast improvement to the room is amazing.

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US map at the entrance to the Armed Forces Adventure Area with the Jamboree Strip Patch collection board.

Editor's note: Alec Nelson of Troop 1711 sent an update of the 2010 national Scout Jamboree during his stay. This is his view: As the skies clear on another full day of the 2010 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, there are many activities for the participants to enjoy. I am Alec Nelson, of Troop 1711 from Heart of Virginia Council in Richmond, VA. As a Hometown News Correspondent, I write articles to submit to my hometown. The Mysterium Compass, an exotic venture through the unknown—yourself. It is an event produced by the Order of the Arrow; Scouting’s Honor Society is an “augmented reality” exhibit. Inside, there are teambuilding exercises and games to learn about you. Puzzle pieces form a compass at the end of the show, and the design they form is the fleur-de-lis, or the logo of Scouting. As the luminaries said “Scouting will be the compass for the rest of your life. Use the skills you have learned through it to help you along the way.” Other activity sites include the Action Centers, which

CLOWNS from P1 “To me, the bonding time, the things we miss out on while we’re in here, is heartwarming,” Nakia added as Shel-Cie snuggled up for a quick afternoon nap in her mother’s arms. Zelda C. had never seen clowns up close before Sunday. “It was awesome,” she said with a beaming smile. Her husband William and their 9-year-old son, who is also named William, enjoyed the show. When she heard about the upcoming clown visit, Zelda’s first thoughts turned to her son. “I thought how excited he would be to see them,” she said. The clowns’ visit matched the center’s detention and diversion mission to encourage positive “pro-social environment that is based on accepted community values” at the facility for the nonviolent female offenders in the half-year programs. “Everything we do here is built on the foundation of evidencebased practices … we’re using what works and not just cookie-cutter programs so they return as productive citizens to the community from whence they came,” Major Dyer said. The detention program is based on a para-military style that focuses on teambuilding and community service, the major explained. “‘Platoons’ eat and work together and function as a team to accomplish a goal,” he said. One such example, Major M

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Dyer explained, is how the detainees have mended and ironed Christmas pageant costumes for the last five years for the annual “Nativity” held at The Carillon in Richmond. The women’s diversion program, which was developed first with a men’s program in 1989, places the women with local employers for temporary labor. Major Dyer explained that the program helps a person learn a skill that will be helpful in re-entry to society. Employers interested in participating in the diversion program can call (804) 796-4242. For more information about National Clown Week events in the Richmond area, visit www.clownalley3.com. O

appetizers. “We smoke all of our meats on the premises. I never buy pre-smoked meat, and I think that gives us quality and consistency. You can expect the same food every time you are here,” Harr explained. Extra Billy’s top seller is their beef brisket, a type of Texas style lean barbeque, smoked in a hickory pit. Other patron favorites include the pulled pork barbeque and ribs. The restaurant also boasts homemade beers, made at the attached brewery. Offering a “try before you buy” sampling, Extra Billy’s keeps three beers on tap at all times, while offering others seasonally. Their red ale is a customer favorite. All beers are available for social gatherings in growlers,

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quarter, and half kegs. The restaurant also boasts a full take-out menu. “The carry out is great for picnic style events. By ordering in bulk, our food is cheaper than fast food and it is real food,” Harr explained. In an era where the family restaurant is constantly losing to larger chains, Extra Billy’s embraces its “down home” and friendly atmosphere. “It really is hard to make it as a small business. Buy local, and support local businesses. Let’s keep the money here in the county,” Harr said. Extra Billy’s is located at 1110 Alverser Drive in Midlothian next to Southern States. They are open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday, and closed on Monday.

impart learning and fun activities to the Scouts. Activities such as air-rifle shooting and the “bikathlon” are included in these four regional centers. In the main section of the jamboree, the Technology Quest is a large congregation of exhibits with renewable resources, robotics and simulators. “It’s cool.” said First Class Scout Carrington Confroy of Midlothian, “I love the replicas and the [LEGO] Monster Chess Set!” Boating is located at Upper/Lower Travis Lake and includes kayaking and canoeing. As a military base, obviously, the military will be present, this time at the Armed Forces Adventure Area. The Army has their own area to help recruit future soldiers, and the other forces such as Coast Guard and Marines try to appeal to the Scouts. There, Scouts can feel inert and unloaded weaponry and vehicles that the forces have provided. As the jamboree soon ends, these life skills will be used on a daily basis by the Boy Scouts of America.

To learn more about the Neighborhood Excellence Initiative®, link online at www.midlothianexchange.com LEADERS from P1 nity, as well as community service. It wins on so many levels.” Both Carter and Branch recently returned from the program’s week long leadership conference in Washington, D.C. Held July 18-23, the conference was an opportunity to study financial literacy, learn business etiquette, and meet with local Congressmen, as well as the more than 200 student leaders that gathered. “The summit was awesome, I now have a better understanding of how profits and non-profits work together and separately,” Carter said. “When

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Line-dancing lessons blends fun and music Jackie and Paul Lindsey of Powhatan joined the Country Style Dances of Virginia to keep active. The dancing group meets on Wednesdays evening at Visions in the Holiday Inn Koger Center.

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Wednesday evening at Visions in the Holiday Inn Koger Center. Once a month they earken back to the days of meet for a potluck dinner and dancing. the Electric Slide, then move Over the years, the Lindseys have travforward to the Tush Push, eled to Pennsylvania and Tennessee to further still to a session of the film line-dancing, including at the famous Boot Scootinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Boogey or the Watermelon White Horse Saloon, naturally bringing Crawl. Jackie and Paul Lindsey would have these variations of the line-dance back to been right there with you, more than likely, the folks in Powhatan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been on a lot leading the way. The Powhatan couple has of cruises too, and they always have linebeen line-dancing for â&#x20AC;&#x153;at least 25 years,â&#x20AC;? dancing,â&#x20AC;? she said according to Jackie. Starting with the iconic While there have been several places in Electric Slide they learned the dances at a the County offering line-dancing lessons vacation club in Myrtle Beach South Caro- over the years; Powhatan County Adult lina and brought them home to Powhatan Education, Powhatan County Parks and to teach to friends and neighbors. Recreation and the Powhatan YMCA the John Travoltaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cult movie, the Urban Lindseys consider their Wednesday gatherCowboy brought more interest in lineing to be much more than just an outlet for dancing and the Lindseys and their friends dancing. continue to hone their skills and expand The Country Style group adds a social, their repertoire at Frisbys each week. even family aspect. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have made so many In 1995, many in the group joined good friends, they are like a family to us,â&#x20AC;? Country Style Dances of Virginia which Jackie said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And we are such a diverse became the anchor for their line-dancing group; all ages and all walks of life.â&#x20AC;? and social activities. The Country Style While the social aspects of organized Dances of Virginia meets and dances every

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line-dancing are important to the Lindseys another benefit, exercise and cardio, may have ultimately been more important. â&#x20AC;&#x153;About ten years ago I had surgery for colon cancer,â&#x20AC;? Mrs. Lindsey revealed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was back dancing in six weeks and my doctors said that the aerobics of dancing and walking were the keys to my quick recovery.â&#x20AC;? Jackie Lindsey is 74. Paul Lindsey is 78. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And while weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re kind of proud we made it this far, there are folks older than us in the club,â&#x20AC;? Jackie said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All ages can do it and, as we say, there are no mistakes in line-dancing, only variations. Both of the Lindseys are retired educational administrators. In 31 years of teaching, Jackie Lindsey included a stint as Principal of Powhatan Middle School before taking on the position of Director of Instructions for Goochland County. She retired in 1995. Paul Lindsey served as Director of Vocational and Adult Education in Powhatan County before taking a similar position for the Nottoway County School System He retired in 1988.

Drum Corps International (DCI) to present live simulcast of DCI Quarterfinals As a youth activity, the world of competitive drum and bugle corps is an intense, choreographed musical experience staged on football stadium fields by students achieving high levels of excellence in performance. Through the drum and bugle corps experience, young people develop life skills including self-discipline, teamwork and leadership. Want to really see what extreme band is all about? Think you would have what it takes to participate? On August 12th, come to the Regal

Virginia Center 20, 10091 Jeb Stuart Pwy, Glen Allen, VA (Virginia Center Commons), starting at 6:30pm and see DCI 2010: Big, Loud & Live 7 The DCI Quarterfinals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, will be presented in an evening long, nation-wide, live simulcast at the Regal Virginia Center 20, 10091 Jeb Stuart Pwy, Glen Allen, VA (Virginia Center Commons), starting at 6:30pm. It will feature the powerful performances of 23 World Class

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Congressman J. Randy Forbes to speak at chamber’s luncheon Aug. 11 Join the Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce for our August monthly luncheon on Wednesday, August 11. Congressman J. Randy Forbes will be our guest speaker. Congressman Forbes is a champion of the small business community and he always has great insight to offer with respect to what is happening in Congress. Congressman J. Randy Forbes (R-VA 4th District) was elected to Congress in 2001. As Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, Forbes is tasked with ensuring that our men and women in uniform have the equipment, facilities, and training to be the most effective military in the world. His work, to position Fort Lee through the last BRAC round, led to the arrival of nearly 12,000 jobs in the Chesterfield/Tri-Cities area. A life-long resident of Virginia, Forbes began his career in private law practice. He

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Comedian Ralphie May to perform in Richmond weekend of Aug. 19 - 21 for so long that I can’t imagine my life without it,” Comedian Ralphie May, May said. best known for his role in May’s sense of humor is season one of “Last Comic respected by other coStanding” and his specials medians as well, having on Comedy Central, will be recently finished a role in coming to the Richmond the upcoming film, The Best area Aug. 19 – 21 where he and the Brightest, starring will perform at the FunnyNeil Patrick Harris and Amy bone Comedy Club at Short Sedaris. He was personally Pump Town Center. chosen by the film’s team to “I was always the funny play the role of a security guy in class growing up,” guard. May said. “My eighth grade May will also soon begin English teacher once told filming for a new sitcom me I was ‘poison to educaon Comedy Central, titled tion.’ She was probably “Brother From Another right, but it is one of those Mother.” things I still remember. It is “I’m really looking forkind of inspiration.” ward to it. Lavell Crawford May’s popularity has and I share a father who skyrocketed since his closely owns a barbeque restaucontested second place fin- rant,” May said, explaining ish on “Last Comic Standthe premise of his new show. ing.” In 2008, he was named Although May is staying one of Variety’s “10 Comics busy throughout the counto Watch,” and recently try, he is looking forward to has been giving sold out returning to Richmond. performances throughout “I’ve been to Richmond the country, many of which lots of times, and I really have been broadcasted on love it. I specifically rememComedy Central with stellar ber in 2003, right after Hurratings. ricane [Isabel], Short Pump “I was thirteen when I was the only place that had started doing stand up, and A/C, lights, and water. I seventeen by the time I was asked them if they wanted doing it professionally. It is to cancel, and they were like the only thing I have known ‘Are you kidding me? Come

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SATURDAY, AUG. 7 Come out and get muddy at the second annual Henricus Dauber Dash from 9 a.m. - noon! Adults and kids can run, climb, wade, and crawl through the mud. To enter or volunteer, visit www.sportsbackers.org.Mud run held in Henricus Historical Park and the Dutch Gap Conservation Area. Named for the daubers who built the mud walls and houses at the settlement site 400 years ago, the run features a 5-mile course that starts at the Citie of Henricus and goes around the trail loop of Dutch Gap. The course incorporates multiple obstacles.

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Injury points McCarey down running path BY SARA PAGE spage@midlothianexchange.com

When Leslie McCarey injured her back six years ago, she never imagined the cure would be running. But she’s not only running, she ran her first marathon a year ago. These days she continues to train and work toward the next race – whatever it may be. “I need a destination. I need a goal, and I have to keep signing up for stuff otherwise, I slack off,” McCarey explained. As a person who played lacrosse and field hockey as a youngster, McCarey always valued being in shape and exercising, so a lower back injury came as a surprise to the mother of two young children. “It was a silly mom incident where my daughter slipped, and I tried to catch her, and I twisted as I picked her up. It was intensely painful and very surprising to me,” McCarey recalled. Despite the ongoing pain in her lower back, McCarey continued to do all her normal activities, not realizing that she had two herniated discs. When she finally went to her doctor, a magnetic resonance imaging test revealed the extent of the injury, and she was referred to a surgeon. However, the surgeon didn’t recommend surgery right away because she had been going about her normal activities. She bypassed surgery, opting instead to slowly pick up an exercise routine again. “Very slowly, I was kind

of able to do a little bit more, but literally, in the beginning, walking to the end of my driveway hurt,” McCarey said. “It was just difficult and humbling.” As she worked into more strenuous workouts, McCarey decided to give running a try “not for any good reason because certainly you don’t equate back injuries with, ‘Let’s go for a run!’ But I slowly started to run,” she said. After she got through the normal aches and pains and started working on greater distances, something clicked, and she entered her first race in 2005 with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K. “That went well, so I signed up for a couple other little small races, and I kept kind of just setting a new goal. I liked the race thing. It wasn’t because I was fast, by any stretch, but it set a goal, and it made me train with something specific in mind,” McCarey explained. By 2008 she increased her mileage enough to run a 20K in the Scholarship Series races at Pocahontas State Park. Since a 20K is only nine-tenths of a mile less than a half marathon, she signed up for the McDonald’s Half Marathon – part of the Richmond Marathon weekend – that same year. “My friend, who was running [the half marathon] with me said, ‘We should do the full [marathon] next year.’ I looked at her like she was absolutely insane,” McCarey laughed. “But around New Year’s time, she said it

again and I said, ‘OK’ again, for no good reason. I had never considered running a marathon. It was never on my to-do list, but I said, ‘Sure.’” McCarey signed up for the marathon at the beginning of the year in 2009, intending to continue training on her own as she had for all the races to that point. She later signed up for the Sports Backers’ marathon training team after learning about it from a neighbor, and she soon became very happy that she had. “First of all, I didn’t know anything about training for a marathon. I couldn’t have known less. All the running I had done up until then was on my own, no research, no thought, just going out and running,” McCarey said. “They really provided just a lot of information and basic fundamentals about how to train, what to eat, just fundamentals that I didn’t know about.” The other major benefit, she discovered, was the people. “When you’re doing the weekly runs, you end up running with different people on a fairly regular basis,” McCarey said. “You run with people for a while and chat with them, and they’re at different life stages, some are older, some are younger, some have a specific mission that drove them to run a marathon. Some are more random like me … I just really, truly enjoyed that. Everybody was really friendly.” MCCAREY P9

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The CBC All-Stars know how fast a game can change. Friday night, it changed in their favor when they scored 11 runs in one inning. Saturday, they gave up five funs in the sixth inning, as Torrance, Calif., ousted Chesterfield, the host team in the Bronco-11 World Series, 7-4. “[The loss] is going to be with us for a long time, but hopefully we can just get it by us and forget about it and go on,” first baseman and right fielder Colin Jones said. CBC took a 2-1 lead in the second inning when Justin Ford hit a single to center and then advanced to third on a throwing error by the center fielder. CBC (2-2) slowly built the lead to 4-2 after five innings. In the sixth, Torrance catcher Konnor Smith hit a two-run homer to left to tie the game at 4. California tacked on three runs for a 7-4 lead, and CBC was unable to respond. “I was worried when they got a runner on second and the big man comes to the plate, smacks one over the fence and I was like ‘Oh,’” Jones said.

CBC managed only three hits, as Torrance pitcher Travis Martizia pitched his second complete game in three days. He allowed two earned runs, struck out 11 and walked six. Chesterfield didn’t make much of its chances early in the game, stranding seven runners. “Any time you get that many on base, you need to push most of them across,” said CBC coach Jim Jones, Colin’s father. “Getting the bases loaded and then leaving them out there – that’s going to hurt you at some point.” Eric Hubbard, CBC’s left fielder and leadoff hitter, said above all else, he’ll remember the experience of meeting teams from all over North America. After the tournament, players and coaches traded jerseys and hats with members of other teams. “You just got to see what their life was like,” Hubbard said. Hubbard played his first year with CBC, which went to Texas last year to play in the World Series as 10-year-olds. That team went 2-1. “The biggest part of all this is getting to be host,” Jim Jones

said. “We’re bringing people into our area and we want them to have a good time and enjoy it – remember it positively. We met a lot of good people.” Torrance went on to lose 6-3 in the championship game to the team from Mexico. From July 28 through 31, eight teams from eight corners of North America converged on Chesterfield County in hopes of winning a title and living a dream. The competitors – 11year-old baseball players – had competed for months to reach the PONY League Bronco-11 World Series hosted at Harry G. Daniel Park at Ironbridge. Last year, Bronco-11 was created when the 11- and 12year-old division was split in two. Chesterfield Baseball Clubs was chosen to host the league’s first World Series. Walnut Valley, Calif., defeated Mexico 6-3 to win the title. CBC, the host team, was eliminated by the eventual champions. “Doing it for the first time, CBC did an excellent job,” tournament director Tom O’Connor said. WORLD SERIES P8

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CBC Mustang All-Star left fielder Noah Witt puts the squeeze on the final out of the sixth inning as the team advanced to the division World Series with an 11-3 victory over Adirondack (N.Y.) last Saturday.

Mustang All-Stars win Eastern Zone for confirmation and ran to join the celebration Noah Yates couldn’t on the mound of an 11-3 suppress a smile each time victory. he got the ball back at the “We’ve got a right mound during the sixth handed pitcher [Grant inning of the Mustang Squyers] that throws Eastern Zone championpretty hard and then the ship game on Saturday. It left hander comes in, Noah took the Chesterfield Base- [Yates], and he throws ball Club all-star team’s strikes … They’ve been a closer just six pitches to real good combination for shut the door on the Adus all year, right hander, irondack Heat (N.Y.) and left hander, different send the CBC to Texas this speeds, different moveweek for the World Series. ments,” CBC Mustang allYates fielded the first star manager Jack Horner out on a slow dribbler said. back to the mound off Adirondack entered the the first pitch. His second Eastern Zone tournament pitch yielded a routine fly undefeated but fell to the ball to left field. The final CBC All-Stars in Friday’s batter in the Heat’s line second round game 6-4. up proved more probThe Heat rebounded lematic. Yates worked to with a 9-1 win over Vesta a 1-2 count before forc(Penn.) in Friday night’s ing another fly ball to left semifinal to set up the field. Teammate Noah Witt rematch with the Chesterfielded the ball cleanly, field team. showed it to the umpire Due to their earlier win,

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the CBC All-Stars needed only to win one game of two planned on Saturday to claim the Eastern Zone championship, but the Heat jumped out to an early 2-1 lead. The CBC All-Stars went ahead 3-2 in the third inning, then broke the game open in the fourth, 7-3, behind hits by Jackson Horner, Bailey Peck, Brandon Pond and Campbell. The team added four runs in the fifth for the final tally. In Thursday’s first round game, the CBC AllStars erased a 9-1 deficit to Vesta for a 17-9 decision to enter the top bracket. The all-star team has only been together since the end of June when the CBC regular season ended. Fifteen players were chosen from the various MUSTANG P8

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expect, and they expect their team to be one of the best there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be good baseball,â&#x20AC;? Horner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went to [the World Series] last year with a Mustang Zone team to understand what happens, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been there before. I know what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like, I know the experience, what we need to do, what we need to not do; so hopefully, if the boys go to play and if we get to the final four out there like the CBC Bronco [11] team is, I think we can win.â&#x20AC;? Leading the team offensively was Jackson Horner, who went 3-for-4 with two runs scored; and Peck, who went 4-for-4 with one run scored. Jake Fox went 3-for-3 to lead Adirondackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts.

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The CBC Mustang All-Stars are the 2010 Eastern Zone champions and are in Texas this week competing in the World Series for their division.

the circumstances.â&#x20AC;? CBC agreed to host the Bronco-11 World Series for three years, but has the option to renew the agreement after the final year. Because CBC has to pay for each teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meals, hotel and part of their travel costs, the bill for one World Series runs around $50,000. CBC did not break even last year, but hopes it can this year. Its one-time expenses from last year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; such as tables and chairs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; lower the cost of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tournament. CBC President Blake Eller hopes advertising revenue will grow and keep the World Series feasible and in Chesterfield for years to come. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to say right now that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll keep it forever,â&#x20AC;? Eller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully, the economy is

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Premier Pets competes in inaugural dragon boat festival BY AMANDA GALLOWAY special correspondent

Premier Pet Products, a leading manufacturer of positive and safe pet supplies based in Midlothian, took a break from dog treats and chew toys to compete in the first Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival last Saturday. The race, held at Rocketts Landing on the James River, featured the traditional Chinese dragon boat - a large, 40-foot flat-bottomed vessel that is rowed by approximately 20 people. Premier Petâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team, dubbed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pogoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paddlersâ&#x20AC;? after their likewise named dog logo, featured 22 people. Twenty paddled, one steered, and one was responsible for hitting the drum that keeps the team at a consistent speed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of us had never heard of such a thing,â&#x20AC;? Nicole Backus, manager of customer service and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pogoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paddlerâ&#x20AC;? said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were made aware [of dragon boat racing] by our parent team in Knoxville. They compete every year.â&#x20AC;? When Premier Pets made the announcement that they would be competing in Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first dragon boat race, they filled their boat immediately. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twenty five people signed up for 22 spots. It was a great amalgamation of all of the different departments.

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The Premier Pets "Pogo's Paddlers" team rowed in the inaugural dragon boat festival last weekend.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been at Premier for five years, and this is our first real team building experience,â&#x20AC;? Backus said. In an act of solidarity and as a symbol of teamwork, all members of the team wore temporary tattoos of Premier Petâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s logo, Pogo, for the race. Out of the 22 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pogoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paddlersâ&#x20AC;? that competed, only team captain, Laurel Haynes,

had previous rowing experience. Fortunately, as part of the process, each dragon boat team is required to have two, two hour training sessions with a professional. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They teach you how to paddle. Everyone counts from one to five, listening to the drummer. Unlike a regular boat, you only paddle on one side,â&#x20AC;? Backus said,

explaining the exhausting process. The team had two intense practices on Monday, July 26, and Wednesday, July 28, before the race on Saturday. The event ran all day Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., as all teams were guaranteed four races. Winners then advanced based on their results. In addition to the races,

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MCCAREY from P7 really did kick in, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reMcCarey pulled up to ally care,â&#x20AC;? McCarey laughed. the start line for the Nov. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatever it was, it worked, (send your sports news to sports@midlothianexchange.com) 14, 2009 race having shaken so I got through that.â&#x20AC;? most of her nerves in the McCarey finished strong days leading up to the mara- with her back feeling fine. thon and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hit her first â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really set major wall until mile 16 crossing time goals, but I did set the Lee Bridge back into some milestones,â&#x20AC;? McCarey downtown Richmond. explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My goal was to â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a lot of wind finish [the marathon], but a coming across the bridge, key piece of that was to not and I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t running with break myself. Finish it and anyone at that time, and I still be in tact, so that was the just felt really tired. It was first goal. The second goal, I unmotivating to know that I was shooting for five and a still had 10 miles to go,â&#x20AC;? Mc- half hours, and I ended up Carey said. getting slightly less than that, She pushed through the so I was really excited that fatigue only to run into while my goal was kind of cramping issues about three ridiculously slow, it was my miles later. goal, and I met it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got a cramp in my calf, Due to time constraints, and I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually ever McCarey aims to complete had a cramp while running the half marathon this time before â&#x20AC;Ś so I kind of walked running with her sister-ina little bit and wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really law. She reiterated that the sure what to do, and then I mileage doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter; sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ran into one of the training just happy to be out there PHOTO COURTESY OF BILL MASLINK team coaches, and I told him running. The FC Richmond U13-14 Blue Lagoon team won the FC Richmond Sun Cup. The tournament was held in June. Team what was going on,â&#x20AC;? McCaâ&#x20AC;&#x153;What I find is that exermembers are in front, from left, Jake Burns, Michael Morris, Andrew Tuch, Cord Honrado, Kent Lawrence, Aiden Parker, rey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He pulled me over cise does two things for me. Holland Bressler and Jack Wynne; in back, Coach Tony Picucci, Matthew Maslink, Roman Moriarty, Jon Hostetler, Ethan to the side and helped me One, it helps me manage my Revere, Zach Picucci, Baily Moran, Grant Peters, Andrew Smith, Koby Johnson, Brennan Retzer and Coach Bill Maslink. stretch it.â&#x20AC;? stress, which helps because I steady skill progression Half Marathon Training visit www.richmondmara- regional club in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;93 While off to the side, they find I just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get injured or year age bracket. 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Naturally an outside Region I ODP player pool ing at City Stadium on Richmond Kickers â&#x20AC;&#x153;Either just the reinforce- think that seems to be a good midfielder, a position is a true testament to her Saturday, Aug. 7 at 8 a.m. Youth Soccer Club is ment, just telling me that and preventative thing,â&#x20AC;? McCarey change to outside fullback hard work, dedication and I believed it, or the potassium said. This marks the second year pleased to announce that of the Sports Backers Half Ashley Riefner â&#x20AC;&#x2122;93, Alyson has brought some deserved commitment to excellence attention Riefnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s direcon both her club and ODP Marathon training team Brown â&#x20AC;&#x2122;95 and Peyton under the direction of Cook â&#x20AC;&#x2122;96 were all recently tion. Her speed and ability State teams. -courtesy of the Richmond Kickers to make runs down the inspirational head coach selected to the 2010 U.S. flank has regional coaches Ro Gammon. 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lifford Jefferson, head coach of the Virginia Hornets Minor League Football team, knows about the pressure to perform. He has suffered the agony of defeat and celebrated the thrill of victory. On the line of scrimmage, the 1979 Thomas Dale High School varsity defensive tackle, was a standout on the gridiron. He was scouted by colleges along the Mid-Atlantic coast before being recruited to Syracuse University. Jefferson was under a great deal of pressure. He wore the expectations of his family and church on his sleeve. During the era of early school integration, he carried the weight of an entire community on his shoulders, especially that of Raymond Hevener. He couldn’t let Coach Hevener down. The white business owner of Hevener’s Tire and Auto in Chester, who was instrumental in establishing the Salem Church Recreation Football League, had coached him since Little League. “He took me under his wing and treated me like a son,” said Jefferson, “He’s the reason why I made it to Syracuse. He was a big influence on me growing up, along with my father, who was a master sergeant.” The transition from high school to college was challenging. The university was located out of state, the campus was highly populated and he was one of a few blacks. The football program was at a higher level and he had to prove himself. But, he overcame those obstacles to push himself through. All was going well for Jefferson until a dislocated hip injury sidelined his football career. “It was a good learning experience. Even though I was injured, I still fulfilled my obligation as a student,” said Jefferson. “I would advise anyone to always get their education. It is the most important thing. Regardless of those circumstances, I wouldn’t have been able to do some of the things I am able to do now.” Jefferson grew up in the Route 10 and Centralia Road area. He says when he left Chesterfield County, he thought it was a rural area, but now it’s a city, compared to what it used to be. After graduation in ’84, he landed a job in New York at United Parcel Service (UPS) before transferring to Richmond to help care for his ailing grandmother. “I was brought up to be a family man. We have a small, yet close family, so I came back home to help my mother and dad,” Jefferson said, “Once I came back, I spoke with Mr. Hevener and he got me into coaching football. He used to say to me ‘never get too big where you can’t give back’ and that has stuck with me ever since. I’m almost 50 years of age now.” At the time, Jefferson didn’t have the finances to give

back, but he did have the time to volunteer, so he started coaching little league football which eventually led to coaching minor league football. The stint as Beulah’s assistant head coach in the Chesterfield Quarterback League in 1990s resulted in his junior squad winning the championship, under head coach Michael Wright. It was through this teamwork that Wright became Jefferson's friend and mentor, making a lifelong connection on and off the field. So much so, that they founded the Virginia Hornets, Richmond’s premier adult outdoor football team. “It started in the 199495 season. We wanted to create a positive activity for young adults, so we started talking about putPHOTO BY LATIKA LEE ting a non-profit football Clifford Jefferson, head coach of the Virginia Hornets Minor League Football team, motivates program together … from his players. scratch,” Jefferson said, “We also came up with the Central Penn Piranhas, but lost 49-7 to the top league the Second Chance program giving athletic young men and competitor. Last Saturday, the Hornets hosted its 2010 home women, who have graduated from high school, an opportuopener in a new location, at Huguenot High School in Richnity to continue being positive members of the community mond. and to reach their goals and potential in life.” "This game was a classic rivalry," said Jefferson. "It put Last year, the Virginia Hornets finished with a 7-3 record, teacher (Wright) against student (Jefferson). When Mike but 2010 represents a fresh start for the minor league team. moved to North Carolina about seven years ago, we coThey were one of 15 teams added to the Big North East founded the Stallions. Out of 16 meetings, I have won 15-1." Football Federation (BNEFF), in the Keystone Conference The Hornets stung their opponents, the Carolina Stallions, South Division, and will play 10 regular season games with beating their league rivals 37 to 12. Starting quarterback Daran open/bye week on September 18th. ryl Drayton attempted 17 passes, with 10 completions, for “We have a ‘young’ team. I have to go back to the chalk197 passing yards. Offensive lineman, Matt Reynolds earned board," said Jefferson. "We’ve been training throughout the the Most Valuable Player award. The Hornets will play their summer with the rookies and returning veterans, working on next home game on August 7 against the Fredericksburg conditioning drills to improve their endurance and strength.” Falcons, with the regular season ending the first weekend in The Hornets opened its season with an away game against October.

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Area LDS Church congregations name new Bishops James Nicholas Voiro and Christopher Allen Sorensen have been called to serve as bishop of the two Midlothian congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. Bishop Voiro, of the Clover Hill congregation, will be assisted by two counselors, John Janson and Taylor Stockwell. Bishop Sorensen will be assisted by John Zimsky and Robert Mackay to lead the Manchester congregation. Leadership within the Church worldwide is provided by a lay ministry without pay, and periodically assignments change. Voiro replaces Doug Precourt, and Sorensen replaces Joel Maddock who both served for five years and will be remembered for their dedication and service. Bishop Voiro, of the Clover Hill congregation, was born and raised in South Philadelphia. A huge sports fan, he met his wife Mary at Philadelphia Veteran's Stadium during a rain delay. An employee of the Federal

Government, his family was relocated to Midlothian in 1994. Converts to the Church, the Voiro family was baptized in 1996 after meeting with the missionaries and sealed in the Washington D.C. Temple in 1997. Bishop Voiro is married to Mary Pizzo Voiro of South Philadelphia and they have three children: Maria, Vincent and Victoria and three grandchildren. Bishop Voiro says, “We are blessed to have the gospel in our lives and we love to serve.” Quoting from John: 13: 34-35, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” Voiro adds, “I believe to be a true Disciple of Jesus Christ, we need to love and serve one another.” Bishop Sorensen, of the Manchester congregation, was raised in the area. A convert to the church, he

started attending a local congregation while a teenager and was baptized during his senior year in high school. A graduate of Clover Hill High School, he earned a degree in Marriage, Family, Human Development from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He served a full-time mission for the church in the Denver Colorado area. Afterwards he moved back to Chesterfield County to earn a Master’s in Education (school counseling) from Virginia Commonwealth University. He began his career at Manchester High School and now serves as its Coordinator of School Counseling Department. Sorensen’s other interest is writing and he has authored two self-published books – The Greatest Discovery and The Greatest Choice. He continues to pursue his passion of literature and hopes to write full time one day. “When I think about the blessings of the gospel, I think about what the Savior

taught in Matthew 11. We all have burdens that we carry, some more than others. But Christ teaches that regardless of how heavy our burdens may be, He can handle them. When we take upon His yoke, we experience peace and rest. Our burdens become easier and lighter. It doesn’t mean our obstacles are taken from us, it just means we don’t have to shoulder them alone. What a wonderful truth!” he exclaims. Bishop Sorensen is married to Amanda Dee Miller Sorensen of Chicago and they have five children: Michael, Alexis, Jordan, Andrea, and Isaac. The community is invited to services at the Midlothian chapel, 4601 Bailey Bridge Road, Midlothian (23112). Sunday services begin at 9 a.m. for the Clover Hill congregation and 12:30 p.m. for the Manchester congregation. - courtesy of Lenita Gilreath

Honeybee observation exhibit to be unveiled at Rockwood Nature Center The Rockwood Nature Center will be all abuzz Aug. 14. Festivities are planned from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. for the unveiling of the nature center’s honeybee observation exhibit. There will be live music, food, crafts and of course lots of bee watching. The new exhibit will enable visitors to safely get up close to a hive and watch drones, worker bees and the queen work together in an enclosed display. Beekeepers will be on hand to explain their craft,

share local honey and explain how we can keep bees and other important pollinators buzzing. In addition to the unveiling, the event will be a fundraiser by the Friends of the Rockwood Nature Center. Proceeds from a cake walk, bake sale and silent auction will go toward maintaining the nature center’s wildlife exhibits. For more information or to volunteer for this event, call (804)674-1629.

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