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Japan trip a dream, eye-opening experience Student takes part in cultural exchange program Institute, based in Washington, as a cultural exchange lise Fuller’s recent program. trip to Japan was “So, it’s kind of connectan eye-opening ing the bond between the experience for the U.S. and Japan,” Elise said.

15-year-old Midlothian Students from around the resident as well as a dream United States also went on come true. the trip, Elise said, adding A rising sophomore at St. that they were selected based Catherine’s School in Rich- on grade point averages and mond, Elise joined 22 other essays on why they wanted St. Catherine’s students on to go to Japan. the two-week trip to Japan The primary reason that in July. students from St. Catherine’s Called the Kizuna Projwere given the opportuect, which means “bond” nity to go on the trip was in Japanese, the trip was because of Taylor Anderson, sponsored by the Laurasian a St. Catherine’s alumnae

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and former Midlothian resident who taught English to Japanese students. She was killed during the earthquake/tsunami on March 11, 2011, in the Tohoku region of eastern Japan.

Elise said students were taken to the city of Ishinomaki, where Anderson had taught and where she died.

“And so she was biking to the school when the earthquake happened and she went to the school and she evacuated all the students and then once the students got to their parents, she decided to bike home, but

that’s when the tsunami hit,” Elise said. “But she saved all of her students.”

Going to Ishinomaki was somewhat of a “surreal” experience, Elise said, because of what she had heard about the disaster and then it was eye-opening to see photos of the devastation in the aftermath of the earthquake/ tsunami.

“Just to know how much has happened to that place and then for you to see it now,” Elise said. “It’s not perfect. I mean, it’s going to TRIP page 2

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Elise Fuller, a 15-year-old resident of Midlothian and a rising sophomore at St. Catherine’s School in Richmond, shares computer photos of her recent trip to Japan where she visited the city where former Midlothain resident and St. Catherine’s alumnae Taylor Anderson, an English teacher, died following an earthquake/tsunami.

Bon Secours’ Nurses Appreciation Night celebrates professionals

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eginners to veterans turned out on Wednesday, Aug. 8, for the Bon Secours Virginia Health System’s Nurses Appreciation Night at the Chesterfield Towne Center.

“Everybody that walks through this mall at some point has been a patient or might be a patient in the future at any of the hospitals in town,” said Kim Coleman, director of talent acquisition and workforce planning for Bon Secours Health System.

“So we want to appreciate our nurses regardless of whether they work for Bon Secours or other hospitals in town.”

Coleman said this is the second consecutive year Bon Secours has held the event.

“Nurse(s) Appreciation Night is one of the events here that the merchants love to participate in,” said Kelly Wilkes, marketing manager for Chesterfield Towne Center. “We have so many merchants here that are appropriate for this event and

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Cosby High School graduates who received certificates during Chesterfield County Public Schools’ summer session commencement exercises on Saturday at Cosby are, from left, Colleen Hegarty, David Minter and Cheyenne Rudd.

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Shayna Eli, left, an employee with Royale at Chesterfield Towne Center, offers 8-year-old Lily Young of Chesterfield some styling tips while Lily’s, mother Katie looks on.

Katie is a nurse at Senior Solutions of Richmond and attended the Bon Secours Virginia Health System’s Nurses Appreciation Night on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Chesterfield Towne Center with Lily.

they like to come out. They like to give away free food.

There’s food tastings. There’s discounts from the merchants throughout the mall.

There’s makeovers. It’s a nice way to say, ‘Thank you,’ for everything [the nurses] do throughout the year. We love our partnership with Bon Secours.”

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Mechanicsville, a 40-year nursing veteran and the director of the undergraduate nursing program at South University, said she enjoyed attending Nurses Appreciation Night.

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Summer school graduates mark accomplishment to pursue the military or college earlier, so they’ve accelerated to online classes or sumraduates from Chesterfield mer school classes, so they’re early graduCounty Public Schools’ summer ates.” session were honored Saturday Donohue said summer school classes during commencement exercises were held at four county high schools: Cosby, at Cosby High School.

Meadowbrook, Monacan and Thomas Dale.

Cecilia Donohue, program manager for In addition to those schools, students the summer session, said summer school from Chesterfield Community High School, began on July 2 and lasted for six weeks, with Clover Hill, Dinwiddie, James River, L.C. students attending class from 7:15 a.m. to Bird, Manchester, Matoaca and Midlothian 1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. participated in the graduation ceremony.

“We had over 100 students in all gradu“There aren’t many milestones like this ate and about 78 of them walked [Saturday] in your life,” David Wyman, Dale District morning,” Donohue said. “Some of them GRADS page 2 either had just one credit left or they wanted

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unique partnership between Cosby High School and Dillwyn Correctional Center are reaping benefits for all

involved.

On Thursday, Aug. 9, Cosby received a new Titan Shield that stands at the school’s main entrance.

The sponsors of the shield are brother and sister Thomas and Sandra Parker, who said they support education wherever students are.

Thomas is a teacher at Cosby and Sandra is the regional principal at the Powhatan Correctional Center.

Sandra and the Virginia Department of Corrections have the goal of “Fighting crime through education.” This means the Dillwyn facility is involved with hands-on learning and service projects.

The shield project is an example

County Fair prepares for its Aug. 24 opening

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A Titan Shield was dedicated last Thursday at Cosby High School. The addition was created at Dillwyn Correctional Center.

of many hands coming together to property, Cosby requested and received accomplish a goal. Cosby’s Class of approval.

2012 raised the funds for the project by The shield was designed and built by donations or earning the money.

Leslie Mullins, sheet metal instructor, Since the shield would be placed on SHIELD page 4 Chesterfield County Public Schools’

he 99th Chesterfield County Fair will be in “setup mode” the week of Aug. 20 in preparation for the 4 p.m. Friday, Aug 24, opening.

This year’s nine-date event will run through Saturday, Sept. 1.

Fair hours will be 4 to 11 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 11 p.m. Sunday.

For details, call the 24 hour information line at 804-7680148 or visit the fair website at www.chesterfieldcountyfair. org.

Jolly Shows will return as the midway ride provider, offering “daily unlimited ride” wristbands for only $25 per day, throughout the nine-date fair. Free for the asking are $2 discount ride coupons at all metro area Martin’s grocery outlets, beginning Friday, Aug. 17.

Discount ride coupons will be honored Monday, Aug. 27, through Thursday, Aug. 30, only.

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End of summer skating party rewards avid readers on Aug. 19

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ummer is a time for school-aged children to get a brief break from hitting the books, but it’s also possible for their reading skills to suffer as a result of spending too much time away from the class-

room. That’s why Chesterfield County Public Library’s summer reading program has been such a boon for parents who want to make sure that the seasonal hiatus hasn’t reduced their children’s yearnings for reading.

And, on Sunday, Aug. 19, area children who have successfully

completed a summer reading list will be rewarded with a free skating party at Skate-A-Way in Midlothian. In fact, it will be the first time that the Chesterfield County Public Library has hosted this type of happening to mark the close of the summer reading program.

Bonnie Yoho, administrative analyst for community services at Chesterfield County Public Library, said the children needed to either read for 10 hours or read 10 books to complete their summer reading logs. Those finished logs will qualify them for entry into the party.

“Each child that finishes the summer reading program will be invited,” Yoho said. “Admission and skate rental is free, and all the children have to do is present their summer reading logs.”

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Residents urged to take anti-theft measures To avoid becoming a victim: ! Remove all visible valuables from your vehicle.

This includes portable navigation devices, stereo equipment, satellite radios, wallets, purses, cell phones, cash and clothing. ! Lock your vehicle every time. ! Keep home exterior lights on from dusk until dawn. ! Report suspicious activity to police.

If you have information about these thefts, contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or text the code “WATSON” and send to 274637 (CRIMES).

The Chesterfield County Police Department’s Crime Prevention Section is reminding residents to take preventive measures against theft.

In July, police investigated numerous reports in which items were stolen from victims’ vehicles.

These thefts occurred in neighborhoods, apartment complexes and subdivisions throughout the county.

Most victims left their vehicles unlocked in their driveways or in front of their homes.

Police said any and all items left in unlocked vehicles become easy prey whether victims are at home or not.

Pageant contestants sought 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.

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The 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 director Brenda White for more information

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member and vice chairman of the Chesterfield County School Board, told the graduates.

Donna Dalton, chief academic officer for Chesterfield County Public Schools, also had a few words for the graduates.

“Class of 2012, this is your day,” Dalton said. “Today becomes the first day of the rest of your life. You represent Chesterfield County Public Schools wherever you go.

Congratulations, Class of 2012. Go make us proud.”

In delivering the commencement address, Matoaca High School principal Stephen Cunningham implored the graduates to be respectful, honest, responsible and accountable.

“Respect others because the world does not revolve around you,” Cunningham said.“Be honest with yourself. Ask yourself: H ave you really done all that you could to achieve your goals? And, if you haven’t, what do you need to do to better prepare yourself to increase your chances in the future of attaining those goals?”

Cunningham also told the graduates to “Accept responsibility for yourself and for your community. Be a responsible risk-taker as you try new things in the search to find something you’re passionate about and it will make your future even more rewarding.”

On accountability, Cunningham said, “Be accountable for your own choices and be wise enough to accept the constructive feedback and learn from that feedback as you constantly seek to improve as a person and as an employee.”

In a rapidly changing world, Cunningham told the graduates that “you will have to learn to manage the effects of change – whether it’s technological, societal, economic or personal.”

“In closing,” Cunningham said, “the administration and staff of Chesterfield County [Public] Schools are proud of you. On their behalf, I challenge you to set your expectations high to embrace lifelong learning so that you’ll be better prepared to face and manage those changes to achieve your personal goals and also to build relationships with a broad spectrum of people to make our community a better place to live.”

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Top: Monacan High School graduate Shakuille Flynn Gilliam is flanked on the left by his mother, Kendrena Simmons, and on the right by his sister, Shambell Rambial, following summer session graduation exercises Saturday at Cosby High School. Below: Clover Hill High School graduate Brittney Landry is joined, from left, by her stepfather, Paul Thorsten’ mother, Donna Lewis; and ‘adopted grandma’, Rita Watson.

After Cunningham’s address, Lani McWilliams sang a stirring rendition of Josh Groban’s, “You Raise Me Up.” It was then time to present the graduates with their certificates, with many in the audience cheering loudly for their loved one or friend. Morgan Van Driest of Thomas Dale waited the longest to be recognized when her name was the final one to be called.

There was a thunderous eruption when the graduates were asked to turn their tassels to indicate they had graduated.

Following the commencement exercises, graduates posed for photographs with family and friends.

Shakuille Flynn Gilliam, who graduated from Mona-

can, posed for a photo with his mother, Kendrena Simmons, and his sister, Shambell Rambial.

Asked what her son’s graduation meant to her, Simmons said, “The world. It means the world to me. I love it. I love it. It’s my last one, my last baby. He did it.”

Gilliam said he took a class in U.S. Government this summer in order to fulfill graduation requirements and receive his diploma.

“It’s [an] achievement and I’m just glad I finally got it and I can just move on with life and just progress and just be happy,” Gilliam said. “I plan on working, working hard, getting money built up. I plan on going to college and stuff.”

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Brittney Landry also was pleased to have her own rooting section on hand, including her mother, Donna Lewis; stepfather, Paul Thorsten; and Rita Watson, who said she was Landry’s “adopted grandma.”

Landry said she took courses online and things “definitely turned out the way I hoped, for sure.”

Landry said her goal is to attend either John Tyler or J. Sargeant Community College in the fall to pursue a medical career.

Watson said she was proud of what Landry was able to accomplish since the beginning of this year.

“She was only supposed to do two or three courses [online] and she did nine courses,” Watson said.

like they were mourning anymore, but it was kind of like ‘Let’s get recovery going. Let’s start working more on it.’ ” Elise said she developed a love for Japanese culture as a small child watching Japanese cartoons and reading books “and so it was actually always a dream for me to be able to actually go to Japan and then actually see the people.”

“For me, I realize how many things I take for granted, because I feel that – like even though not many things like natural disasters happen here in this part of Virginia – anything could happen at any given moment and that I should really be grateful for what I have because a lot of people lost their family and lost their sense of commu-

nity,” Elise said.

Elise said she came away from the trip with a greater appreciation for how important communities are after seeing how the Japanese communities came together to help with the recovery effort.

Elise stayed with a host family in Japan and is keeping in touch with them through Facebook, she said.

“But just keeping those bonds strong, that’s the important part,” Elise said.

Elise said the primary reason she is sharing her story is “to bring awareness to what is happening in Japan, that the people are still very strong, but the area is still not a hundred percent recovered and I wanted to bring some more attention to the

Taylor Anderson Fund. So I want to bring some more attention to that so that people will know that there’s a way that you don’t have to go all the way to Japan to help.

You can donate or help in any way the Taylor Anderson Fund and that’s one way that you can help the restoration.”

Elise is the daughter of Wendell and Lisa Fuller and she has a 12-year-old sister, Ava. Elise said she would like to return to Japan “to work on the recovery effort and then also go back and meet some of the people that I met there.”

For more information on the Taylor Anderson Memorial Gift Fund, visit www.st.catherines. org/tayloranderson?rc=0.

Hanover who works for Bon Secours Memorial Regional know that nurses really do give a lot in their jobs physi- Medical Center, said she received an e-mail about cally as well as emotionally Nurses Appreciation Night supporting patients,” Broscious said. “So it’s really nice and wanted to attend.

“It’s nice to be appreciated to be recognized for the work and so I work for Bon Secthat we do.” ours and I wanted to support Tracy Estes, 40, of Richmond, a nursing veteran of 17 this event as well,” Gardner said. years and the director of the There were raffles and graduate nursing program at South University, said she at- prizes and Gardner said she tended the event for a special “registered for everything.”

Katie Young, 39, of Chesreason. terfield, attended the event “Oh, it’s networking with her 8-year-old daughter night,” Estes said. “It’s to get Lily.

Young said she has been to meet different nurses from a nurse for five years and different organizations and works for Senior Solutions of one thing about nursing is Richmond. networking makes a differShayna Eli, who works for ence.”

Royale, a company that speEstes said she was busy cializes in professional styling “passing out my business tools for men and women at cards.”

Chesterfield Towne Center, Sarah Gardner, a 32gave Lily some styling tips on year nursing veteran from

straightening her hair.

“It’s a great way for all of the nurses to be appreciated for what they do all year long and to get some healthy styling tips for them and their children,” Eli said of Nurses Appreciation Night.

“I think it’s great,” Young said. “And Bon Secours is a great company. I mean, I go to Bon Secours hospitals and I think it’s just great that they’re putting this service on for nurses. I’m sure any nurses that you ask here would tell you that what they do is not just a job, it’s a type of lifestyle because what they do comes so naturally. It’s about caring for people and that comes right from the heart.”

Kate Mattes, 25, of Richmond, who is scheduled to start her first semester of nursing school at John Tyler Community College soon,

said she also enjoyed attending Nurses Appreciation Night.

“Actually, I was pretty excited because they were talking about opportunities with Bon Secours – figuring out externships and what I can do in the meantime so I’m ready in two years to kind of hit the ground running,” she said.

Veteran nurse Katheryn Patterson of Midlothian said Nurses Appreciation Night was an opportunity for her to pursue full-time work.

“I’m looking for a yearround position,” Patterson said. “I’ve been working this fall-time position – August through October – and I’m going back into nursing after taking a hiatus of nine years.

So I took a refresher course and updating my skills and I’m here to talk to the recruiters.”

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take a long time for it to recover, but, just to see it now, without those pictures, you wouldn’t be able to know how much it had actually gone through.”

Elise said they met one of the volunteers who was helping with the restoration who said their motto was “one shove . . . or one scoop at a time.”

“The greatest impression for me was going to the high school that was in the area because it just showed the strength of the Japanese people,” Elise said. “Because we went there and all the kids were just smiling and happy and a couple of them like actually talked about the earthquake. But the way that they talked about it, it wasn’t

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Every Tuesday morning, Ruth Good sits at the front of the class at Chesterfield Heights Retirement Community, guiding and instructing other seniors (many much younger than her) through her exercise class Sit and Be Fit. Three other days during the week, she can be found at the local YMCA swimming her usual 12 laps. And when she’s not exercising, she can be found passing out health and wellness information and sharing knowledge with the other residents at Chesterfield Heights. Good’s belief in fitness is proven by the fact that she competed in the Senior Olympics for more than 20 years.

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The Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce participated in a ribbon cutting on Friday, July 13, for the grand opening of the new Walgreens in Chesterfield. Walgreens is located at 10230 Iron Bridge Road in Chesterfield.

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wo ways to rally around Communities In Schools of Chesterfield, which helps students from struggling homes achieve academic success, are being planned

by Chesterfield County Public Schools.

To help: First, vote online through Richmond Unite. This won’t cost anything. Communities In Schools of Chesterfield and other local nonprofits are competing for Richmond

Unite money. Between Aug. 15 and Sept. 15, you can vote once every day at www.richmondunite.org. The more votes CIS gets, the more money it will receive from Richmond Unite, so encourage others to also vote daily for Communities In Schools of Chesterfield.

Second, donate online during the Amazing Raise.

This 36-hour regional event offers an opportunity to financially support CIS of Chesterfield. The Amazing Raise encourages people to

donate $50 or more online to local nonprofit groups.

Nonprofits will receive the money their fans donate and also will be in the running for additional cash prizes from the Community Foundation, which oversees the Amazing Raise. To give to Communities In Schools of Chesterfield, go to www. giverichmond.org between 6 a.m. Sept. 19 and 6 p.m.

Sept. 20. After you donate to Communities In Schools of Chesterfield, encourage others to give.

About CIS of Chesterfield Communities In Schools of Chesterfield serves students at Chesterfield Community High, Salem Church Middle, Bellwood Elementary, Chalkley Elementary and Ettrick Elementary. CIS works to provide five basics for every child: a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult, a safe place to learn and grow, a healthy start and a healthy future, a marketable skill and a chance to give back to others. Learn more at www.cisofchesterfield.org.

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Department of Education and she has remained involved in Chesterfield County Public Schools through administrative assignments and other school related activities. Her community involvement includes volunteering at the Massey Cancer Center and at her church as well as the Women’s Club of Chester.

Welch serves on the Events Committee at CHSV. Maj. Gen. Donald R. Gardner (USMC, Ret.), a Chester resident, was elected to serve 2012-2015. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1956 and served in various command positions in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of operations before retiring in 1994. He has served as president of the In-

trepid Sea-Air-Space Museum and as CEO of the Marine Corps University Foundation.

He was installed as president of the Marine Corps University in 2004 and appointed president emeritus of the university upon his retirement in 2009. His community service includes long-time membership of the Eppington Foundation, of which he is serving as president. Gardner has been a member of CHSV since 1994.

Louis King, a resident of the Beulah area south of Meadowbrook, was elected to serve one year to complete the term of a CHSV director who has relocated. During her 32-year teaching career in Chesterfield County Public

Schools, she taught mainly at Falling Creek Middle School but also at Henning Elementary and at Chester Middle School. King joined CHSV in 2005 and has volunteered on the Library Committee.

She also volunteers at Chippenham Medical Center and Beulah Methodist Church.

Founded in 1981, the Chesterfield Historical Society of VA serves as the center for county history through its mission to collect, preserve, interpret and promote the county’s unique past for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations. To volunteer and for more information, please call 804-796-7121 or click on www.chesterfieldhistory.com.

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Richmond’s Chesterfield location from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25.

More specifically, the names of 10 readers who participated in the summer reading program from each library branch will be drawn. Those winners and up to four members of their immediate families will be granted access to the museum that evening.

The two events aren’t directly related, but they are opportunities to honor children for making the effort to read throughout the summer.

“They’re related in the fact that both of them help to reward the students in the summer reading program,”

Yoho said. “That is why we wanted to be able to have two parties, one for all ages and one for ages 2 to 6.”

Summer reading loss is a recognized phenomenon that children can experience when they don’t read regularly during seasonal breaks.

But, according to Yoho, the Chesterfield County Public Library has made a strong effort to ensure that students’ reading skills don’t suffer during the summertime.

“We encourage children to read so they don’t lose the knowledge they’ve gained during the school year,” Yoho said. “Some of them can lose maybe a half of a grade level, so, to us, reading during the

summer is very important.”

Chesterfield County Public Library will host its skating party for summer readers from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19, at Skate-AWay at 3330 Speeks Drive in Midlothian.

Admission is free for each participant who brings in a completed summer reading log as a ticket, and parents can watch for free.

Siblings also may attend, but, if they have not successfully finished a reading log, they will be charged $5 for admission.

Entry is limited to the first 1,000 people.

For more information, visit http://library.chesterfield.gov.

services administrator, partnered with Skate-A-Way. I was really pleased that they wanted to partner with us too, so she had a really good idea.”

Since the summer reading program was open to anyone to participate, including adults, Sears said there isn’t an age restriction on Sunday’s party.

“For this particular party, it is all ages,” Yoho said.

“If a parent feels that their 3-year-old can skate, they’re welcome to bring them.”

A special group of young readers from ages 2 to 6 also will be rewarded with an exclusive party at the Children’s Museum of

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The James River High School football program will be hosting a Military Appreciation Night on Friday, Sept. 21, during the varsity football game against Benedictine High School.

An invitation is being extended to all military personnel, both active duty and retired.

With a military I.D., those who are serving or

have served will receive free admission to the game and a free hot dog.

Special recognition also is planned during the game.

The James River Parents Group wants the event to become annual and community-wide. A spokesperson said, “We appreciate all you do and have done for our country. We hope you will all come out and enjoy a good football game.”

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f you’re a civic-minded citizen who lives in Midlothian, you might consider joining the Village of Midlothian Volunteer Coalition. The nonprofit organization meets on the third Thursday of each month, and its next meeting is scheduled for today (Thursday, Aug. 16) at the Sycamore Square Shopping Center in Midlothian.

Since 1991, the Village of Midlothian Volunteer Coalition has helped to preserve the area’s historic identity through community advocacy. For instance, one of the organization’s first triumphs was to implement a pedestrian-scale streetscape plan along both sides of a 1.2-mile stretch of Route 60.

Peppy Jones is the president of the Village of Midlothian Volunteer Coalition.

According to Jones, that success helped to kick off the organization’s local landscaping efforts.

“Our number one goal was landscaping,” Jones said.

“We had this plan, so we started raising money, and we’ve installed hundreds of feet of sidewalk and trees, and we maintain them.”

Over the years, Midlothian’s population has grown steadily, and the area has become more developed as a result. One of the group’s aims is to protect the area’s structural consistency despite the growth.

“We want to maintain the pedestrian quality of the village, and we’re prodevelopment, but we want development to be an asset and not a future detriment,” Jones said.

Jones said the Village of Midlothian Volunteer Coalition also performs architectural reviews of incoming construction projects to ensure that they maintain a look that is consistent with the rest of the buildings in the vicinity.

“We want brick, wood and the materials that you use to be top quality and architecturally in scale with the village,” Jones said. “We don’t want chrome and glass, and we want it to look like the rest of the neighborhood.”

The organization typically concerns itself with matters that affect residents in the 23113 and 23114 zip codes, although Jones said it sometimes discusses issues that involve the population

in 23112 as well.

“If someone lives in Hanover and wants to join, we’re happy for that, but the area we’ve been charged with is the Midlothian corridor,” Jones said. “We look at things from those zip codes (23113 and 23114), but every now and then, it’s close to the village so we include (23112) as well.”

The group has reached out to local government and to other community groups to make Midlothian a better place to live. Keep Virginia Beautiful, Main Street U.S.A. and the Western Chesterfield Business Alliance are just some of the entities it has worked with over the years.

And while the Village of Midlothian Volunteer Coalition has continued to enlighten the surrounding community about beautification issues, it also has recently been working to bring much-needed light fixtures to a local school’s exterior.

“We just raised some money to install 16 gooseneck street lights in front of Midlothian Middle School,” Jones said.

Jones said that development and redevelopment issues will be among the topics discussed at today’s meeting. First-timers shouldn’t have any problem finding a place to get involved with the goings-on.

Jones said the coalition welcomes new members.

In fact, there is a need for people to get involved in its committees. So, if you have a knack for community issues, it’s a great time to join.

“If you’re interested in landscaping, we have groups that do landscaping through the village, and we do fundraising, if somebody is adept at that,” Jones said.

“If someone is interested in planning, we’ve got spots for folks.”

“We also work with green spaces, parks and recreational activities. There are any numbers of places to get involved, so if you attend the next meeting, you can find a home.”

The next Village of Midlothian Volunteer Coalition meeting will get underway at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Aug. 16) at 202-B at the Sycamore Square Shopping Center in Midlothian.

For more information about the organization, call Peppy Jones at 804221-6766 or visit www. midlothianva.org.

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Education at what cost?

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.

overall student population.

That’s not to say there isn’t a place for foror many of us, for-profit education is profit education. They offer valuable vocational a phenomenon that seems contradicprograms and ease enrollments loads at comtory to many of the long-held beliefs of munity colleges. But, the criticism has been and what education should be, and what it continues to be the number of students who shouldn’t. don’t graduate and the unpaid loans.

One only has to look at the noteworthy inThere also have been concerns over the costs. crease in the number of for-profit colleges in the Some studies suggest associate and vocational area to realize that education is profitable. degrees are often priced as much as three times Many of the companies report substantial the levels of countering programs at public profits margins, and boast high dollar salaries schools or community colleges. for many of their executives.

Harkin has expressed his concerns over the In a free market system, none of this is graduation rates, the defaults and the taxpayer alarming or worthy of scrutiny until questions monies winding up at for- profit colleges and regarding just who attends these colleges, and, universities. more importantly, who foots the bill enters the One only has to turn on a television to realize discussion. much of this money is used for marketing and A recent report by U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, promotion, and many of these institutions tarD-Iowa, raises some serious issues regarding get veterans and other likely candidates who can for-profit education in America. While about qualify for government tuition assistance.

13 percent of community college students and While I’m sure there is a place in the Ameriless than 50 percent of four-year students seek can education arena for for-profit education, financial aid, that number is close to 96 percent I’m not sure the current influx is a sustainable at these for-profit institutions. alternative to public education.

According to Harkin’s figures, more than 32 I’ve read the nightmare stories of worthless billion taxpayer dollars were pumped in to these degrees, credits that won’t transfer and stacks of institutions in 2009. unpaid and often disputed bills.

With notoriously low graduation rates, the I’ve also read accounts of successful students institutions account for more than their share who say the for-profit experience changed their of defaults on student loans, a cost eventually lives and provided them with a career path to a picked up by the taxpayer, accounting for almost secure future. half of the unpaid loans. Enrollment at these In for-profit education, I suppose, like everycolleges account for only 13 percent of the total thing else in the public arena, it’s buyer beware.

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Variety of food trucks to be featured at Midlothian festival offerings than to pit them against Special Correspondent one another in competition. ood trucks are all the rage The festival will primarily these days, thanks to their feature comfort foods. Charlie recent appearances in B’s Barbecue, Chicken Muttle, mainstream media.

Mr. Powell’s Hot Dogs, Skyline An assortment of those freeConcession and Sweet Lou’s standing vendor vehicles will be Kettle Corn have confirmed their the focus of the upcoming JMW participation.

Motorsports Food Truck Festival “Skyline Concession has a that will get underway on Saturwide variety of things like sausage day, Aug. 18, at Southside Vendors sandwiches, deep fried chicken, Market at Southside Speedway in French fries and hamburgers,” Midlothian.

Brewster said. “Sweet Lou’s Kettle Ed Brewster, vice president of Corn will come with various flaSouthside Vendors Market, which vors of kettle corn, and they also opened at Southside Speedway in sell lemonade and limeade.”

2011, said the event will mainly “Mr. Powell’s Hot Dogs is a hot feature food trucks that have apdog vendor with many toppings, peared at the venue before. so you can have a hot dog almost “Well, everybody seems to anyway you want it. And Charlie love the food that comes off these B’s Barbecue will also be there.” trucks,” Brewster said. “I have to Brewster said Chicken Muttle is agree that I’ve had good food at one of his personal favorites. The the Vendors Market – and some- restaurateur prepares a unique one tossed out the idea – and I chicken broth that Brewster said is said, let’s do it.” truly a meal by itself.

According to Brewster, Satur“With Chicken Muttle, we day’s festival began as a cook-off, don’t want to call it a stew,” Brewbut it later became a festival ster said. “It’s not stew, it’s muttle, because of the logistics involved or, it’s more like a Brunswick stew with creating a contest. And, made into a meal in a dish.” because each of the included food Southside Speedway also has trucks features a different type of been hosting its Saturdays at cuisine, it made more sense to let Southside concert series that runs event-goers sample the preparers’ through October there, so music

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A Titan Rug Tapestry donated and woven

by Dillwyn Correctional Facility.

and his students at Dillwyn, the shield was then painted by Shawn Adams of Rhino Shield.

“A special thanks to Scott Tucker, assistant director, Facility Services of CCPS,” said Dr. Brenda Mayo, Cosby principal.

The shield is the second work of art made at the Dillwyn Correctional Facility that can be found at Cosby.

The first is a huge hand-woven tapestry with a Titan theme. The rug, which hangs on a wall, was donated in 2008.

Special care had to be taken in what types of fibers were used in the rug because of county fire codes.

“The Chesterfield Fire Chief [Edward Senter] helped us out,” Sandra said. “He told us what we could and couldn’t use, etc. “ Sandra Parker grinned and said, “We have more projects in the works, just wait and see what we do next.”

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will be another treat that people can enjoy during the Food Truck Festival. Brewster said Circus Charlie will perform throughout the evening.

“They are a fantastic heavy rock group, but they’re very versatile,” Brewster said. “They play a mixture of cover-type songs and their own material as well.”

If you’re still wondering if you’ll like the food at the festival, Brewster said he can vouch for how delicious it is.

“Well, I can’t say much more than that I’ve eaten food from them,” Brewster said. “The food is really good, and that’s the opinion I get from most people.”

“And Saturdays at Southside is something that we want to grow in the Midlothian community to let them know that we have good food and music,” Brewster added.

The JMW Motorsports Food Truck Festival will be presented from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18, at Southside Vendors Market at 12800 Genito Road at Southside Speedway in Midlothian.

Admission is $10 for adults.

Children ages 10 and under are admitted free with an adult.

For more information, visit www.jmwmotorsports.com.

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7200 block of Velvet Antler Drive Victim reported inspection sticker stolen from unlocked vehicle.

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8500 block of Easton Ridge Place Unknown suspect/s entered unlocked vehicle. Items stolen.

July 30

8400 block of Leveret Lane Unknown suspect/s broke through window on side door. Nothing reported stolen at this time.

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1600 block of Mountain Pine Terrace 9500 block of Ashleyville Mews Victim reported missing items from Unknown suspect/s attempted entry residence under construction. Items by cutting a rear window screen. Nothwere stolen. ing reported stolen at this time.

August 3

14400 block of Ashleyville Lane Unknown suspect/s entered residence through unlocked rear window. Items stolen.

13700 block of Beechwood Point Road Unknown suspect/s forced entry into locked vehicle by smashing passenger’s side window. Items stolen. Some items recovered roughly two miles from location.

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11400 block of West Huguenot Road Unknown suspect/s smashed out glass of front door. Items stolen.

July 31

11600 block of Robious Road Unknown suspect/s entered unlocked vehicle. Items stolen.

11600 block of Robious Road Unknown suspect/s entered unlocked vehicle. Items stolen.

August 5

900 block of Walmart Way Victim reported front license plate stolen.

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13300 block of Railey Hill Drive Mailbox exploded at location. No injuries reported.

1300 block of Poco Drive Victim reported front license plate stolen.

Aug. 3

10700 block of Midlothian Turnpike Victim reported inspection sticker stolen from his unlocked vehicle.

23236 Aug, 4

700 block of Montour Drive Unknown suspect/s attempted to gain entry by breaking out a window. Nothing reported stolen at this time.

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6900 block of Lake Caroline Drive Victim stated unknown suspect kicked in the rear door of his residence. Suspect ran from the area when confronted by the victim. At this time nothing has been reported stolen.

9200 block of Scotts bluff Lane Unknown suspect/s attempted to enter vehicle through driver’s side door.

No entry was made. Nothing reported stolen at this time.

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6400 block of Statute Court Victim reported rear license plate stolen.

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aster Food Volunteer training will be conducted for those who love cooking, learning about nutrition and wellness, and are interested in helping others.

This training is being held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on four Tuesdays, Sept. 18 through Oct. 9, at Virginia State University Virginia Cooperative Extension building.

An informational meeting for those who are interested in learning more will be held from 10 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16.

The deadline to register for the informational session is Thursday, Aug. 2.

The Master Food Volunteer Program is modeled after the Master Gardener Program of Extension.

Volunteers in the Master Food Volunteer Program receive 30 hours of training in basic nutrition, meal planning, healthy cooking techniques, and food safety, with an opportunity to sample delicious recipes. In exchange, they are asked

FAIR from page 1 Stunt Show, The Great Little Bear Show, the Indian Longhouse/Jewelry making and rabbit/guinea pig displays.

The racing pigs, the wild animal petting zoo with camel and pony rides return along with the alligator show and a host of children’s activities.

to complete 30 hours of volunteering within one year.

The $65 fee for the class includes educational materials, continental breakfast and a participant-prepared lunch each day of the training.

Volunteer opportunities include food demonstrations and displays at health fairs or farmers markets, food preparation and food safety classes, and assisting with nutrition education programs.

For more information and to register for training, contact Linda Jackson Cole, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, at 804-751-4401.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices or other accommodations to participate in any of these activities, call 804-751-4401 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event. *TDD (800) 828-1120.

Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local programs.

Daily admission tickets – cash only – are sold at the fairgrounds during fair hours.

Adult admission is $8, seniors $5, and children 6 through 12 years, $3.

Daily admission includes that date’s grandstand entertainment/ concert. Parking is free in the L.C. Bird High School parking lot and on the fairgrounds property across from the school.

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Pink Power Triathlon creates camaraderie

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he Central Virginia region boasts its share of fitness events throughout the year, but few of them have focused solely on female participants. But the 4th annual Commonwealth Sports Medicine Pink Power Triathlon will exclusively feature women among its ranks when it starts at the Midlothian YMCA on Saturday, Aug. 18.

Laurie Mehler is the owner and director of Richmond Multisports, the triathlon’s Richmond-based organizer.

Although the company mostly manages triathlons in the region, Mehler said the organization also has coordinated races in Charlottesville and Virginia Beach and in North Carolina and Washington, D.C. “We are a triathlon event production company,” Mehler said.

“We’re regional, but almost 80 percent of our participation comes from the Metro Richmond area.”

“This is year four for this event, and I had the idea for it two years before we pulled the trigger. There were a few other all-women’s races in the country, and, as a female race director, I wanted to do something specifically for women.”

Mehler, who grew up in the Brandermill neighborhood, said she is proud that she will be able to bring the race to Chesterfield County.

“It means a lot to me to have the race there, with it being close to my roots,” Mehler said.

2012 is the third year that Commonwealth Sports Medicine has served as the triathlon’s title sponsor.

Mehler said she originally approached the Glen Allen-based

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some time.

“Men don’t go out in groups – and they might congregate to watch sporting events – but women have a different sense of community and socialness,” Mehler said. “So, there’s a lot of sisterhood involved.”

And not only is the triathlon a great chance for fitness-focused women to connect with each other, but it also is a fundraiser, since a portion of the proceeds will support the LiveStrong program at the Midlothian YMCA. LiveStrong is a free 12-week exercise regiment that benefits cancer survivors, but the wellness project would not be possible without donations, such as those provided SUBMITTED PHOTOS during the Pink Power Triathlon.

Pink Power Triathletes form a special bond after participating in the event.

Even though their endurances will be tested, Mehler said it’s a facility about getting involved with great inaugural experience for the event and that Dr. Teresa Stadler women who haven’t participated in of Commonwealth Sports Medicine a triathlon before. was eager to become involved.

“It’s a great first-timer’s event,” “I asked Dr. Stadler about it, and Mehler said. “Anybody can ride a she is an avid triathlete herself,” bike and run, and you can hang Mehler said. “It’s a really good fit onto the wall in the pool.” for them because she understands “It’s a sprint and it’s really easy the athlete, and she’s a top-level to do it – and, if you have a basis, competitor.” like taking spin classes or running Commonwealth Sports Medicine or know how to swim, it’s easy to hosted a nutrition and injury prestep up to the plate. It’s a great time vention clinic on Tuesday, Aug. 7, to of year before school starts, and, prepare contestants for the race. yes, moms are very busy right now, That preview event may prove but it’s so much fun to do.” helpful for participants because The Commonwealth Sports Sunday’s triathlon will certainly test Medicine Pink Power Triathlon will their stamina. The swim is a 400begin at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19, meter “snake” that will take place in at the Midlothian YMCA at 737 an outdoor 25-meter pool.

Revolution 3 Timing, a national Coalfield Road in Midlothian.

The 11-mile bike course will At this time, online pre-registrarace production company, will time pass through Chesterfield County, tion for the triathlon is closed, but the event. but it will mainly stick to areas But, as Mehler said, the bonding participants can register the day of near Charter Colony Parkway. The is a big part of the triathlon. For in- the event.

5K run will make its way through For the full race schedule and for stance, she said college buddies have Midlothian Mines Park and adjamet up at the Pink Power Triathlon day-of registration fees, visit www. cent neighborhoods. after they hadn’t seen each other in richmondmultisports.com.

Car show to benefit Special Olympics CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Low Lyfe Kustoms Car and Truck Club will host its 1st Annual Car, Truck and Bike Show to benefit local Special Olympics Virginia athletes at noon on Sunday, Aug. 19, at the Brass Monkey Restaurant at 12211 Jefferson Davis Highway in Chester.

Proceeds from the event will help fund year-round training and sports competition within the Special Olympics Virginia Area 6 program.

The events will be open to the public. Special events will continue through the early evening. Awards for the various car, truck and bike categories is to begin at 6 p.m.

Attendees will be treated throughout the day to the sound of live music provided by “No Limits,” a band from the Richmond area, along with other activities and a special appearance by Miss Wheelchair Va. Those interested in custom cars, trucks or motorcycles, or those who want to spend the day outdoors in support of Special Olympics Va. are invited to attend. All events are open to the public.

For more information, contact Tim Taylor at Cooter4201@yahoo.com.

For additional information about Special Olympics Virginia Area 6, contact Tracy Cade, public relations, tashores @aol.com.

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THURSDAY, AUG. 16 The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a series of programs for adults 50 and older. Unless otherwise noted, classes are held at the Chesterfield Senior Center at 4000 Stigall Dr. in Midlothian.

To register, call 804-748-1623.

A full list of programs can be found in the current Program Guide, available online at chesterfield.gov. “Learning to

Love Your Digital Camera” is for new digital-camera owners who are not yet comfortable using it. Attendees are encouraged to bring their cameras and the instruction manual to class. Learn how to take and share pictures.

This class is limited to eight participants and will be taught

by Pete Fundinger. The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $5.

TUESDAY, AUG. 21 The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a series of programs for adults 50 and older. Unless otherwise noted, classes are held at the Chesterfield Senior Center at 4000 Stigall Dr. in Midlothian.

To register, call 804-748-1623.

A full list of programs can be found in the current Program Guide, available online at chesterfield.gov. “Jewelry

Design” will provide instruction in making earrings and a necklace. Tools and supplies will be provided. The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $19.

WEEKLY TUESDAYS Overeaters Anonymous Group #51606 meets at 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Central Baptist Church at 1510 Courthouse Rd. in Richmond. For more information, call Peg at 804-

379-9558.

FACES (Family Advocacy Creating Education and Services) meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 11601 Lucks Lane in Midlothian.

For more information, call 804-378-0035 or visit www.

FACESVA.org.

days at St. Mark’s Church at 11551Luck’s Lane in Midlothian. Players of all levels are welcome. No advance sign-up is required. Call Carol at 804-594-0995 for more information.

WEEKLY THURSDAYS

WEEKLY WEDNESDAYS Bridge is played from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tues-

FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT CROSSWORD PUZZLE

The Al-Anon meeting Awaken to Hope meets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays at St. John Neumann Catholic Church at 2480 Batterson Rd. in Powhatan.

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HOROSCOPES

50. Banded metamorphic rock 54. South American nation 56. Dwarf juniper 58. Sunfishes 59. Exclamation: yuck!

60. Inner surface of the hand CLUES DOWN 1. Landscaped road (abbr.)

2. Fasten with a cord 3. Black tropical American cuckoo 4. Specific gravity 5. Metric ton 6. Shaft horsepower (abbr.)

7. The cry made by sheep 8. Actor Gould 10. Actor Wagner’s initials 11. Native to Latin America 14. Silent 15. All the best (texting) 16. Protective cushions 18. Path (Chinese) 19. Thrust horse power, abbr.

20. 10 = 1 dong 21. Stray 22. Military mailbox 23. Copy of a periodical 25. Glides high 26. Spanish “be” 27. Draws near in time 29. In a way, receded 32. Rocks formed from magma 34. Integrated circuit 35. Skip across a surface 36. Central mail bureau 37. Snakelike fish 38. __ Aviv, Israel 39. Swiss river 40. Nickname for Margaret 43. Electrocardiogram 44. Cotton seeding machine 45. 50010 IA 49. Electric rail car 51. 29th state 52. “Law & Order: ___” 53. Special interest group 54. Blue grass genus 55. Rt. angle building extension 57. New Hampshire 58. Military policeman

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 There is something in the stars this week pushing you to make a change, Cancer. The change may be as simple as wearing your hair a new way or as significant as changing careers.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 This is the week to shop for something new, Libra. It may be a new wardrobe, some new furnishings, or even a new car. Your purchasing power is high right now.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you may find you’re struggling a little to define your identity, but things will fall into place soon.

You’re an ecclectic mix of attributes, anyway.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you are on an emotional roller coaster and don’t know how you will feel from one second to the next. Figure out your goal for each day and then go along for the ride.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Things are off to a rough start this week, but better days are right around the corner. Keep thinking about the good times ahead. They will be here before you know it.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Your academic history and workload don’t leave much room for creativity.

But if you want to go out and do something, then simply do it. You will find a work-around.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, maintain a positive attitude this week and you’ll benefit greatly from having done so. Once you get it right, everything will click.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you feel like staying in a dream world surrounded by a fence of your own making. But the reality of work and family life has to set in at some point.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, it’s time to reconsider a difficult situation. If you still hold to a particular belief, you could be limiting your possibilities. Adopt a new point of view to gain a different perspective.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, something important has passed but you are still reaping the benefits. Bask in the afterglow as much as you can because it can’t last forever.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, for one reason or another, some issues will go unresolved this week. They can wait, so don’t worry.

THIS WEEK’S ANSWERS

CLUES ACROSS 1. Pesetas (abbr.)

5. Mutual savings bank 8. Supplementing with difficulty 9. Dancer Twyla 12. 100 = 1 kwanza 13. Sleep gear 16. Travel a route regularly 17. Sever the edges 18. A people of Myanmar 19. Titan mother of Helios 23. 2 syllable metrical foot 24. Rapid bustling movement 25. Makes more precise 28. Brittle bone disease 30. Don’t know when yet 31. Graphical user interface 33. Make the connection 41. Uncaptured prisoners 42. No (Scottish) 43. Oh, God! 46. Counting of votes 47. A cgs unit of work 48. Actress Basinger 49. Foot digit

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Some change is in order, Aries. You have realized it for some time now, but this week it must come to fruition. Think about the way you want to approach this.

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POST WITH THE MOST Here is a look at the South Richmond Post 137 Junior squad, broken down by school affiliation: Clover Hill: Ian Mayes, Tyler Davis, Corey Richardson, Andrew Duesing Cosby: Jason Ciucci, Zachary Mort, Mitchell Shredl, Tucker Holt, Chandler Pearman, Matthew Pita, Tyler Smith, David Brown Manchester: Joey Lowry, Jacob Duty, Evan Roberts, Austin Glenn, Austin Keesee

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MVP Matthew Pita isn’t physically imposing, but he’s a terror with bat and glove

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or South Richmond Post 137, the kid with the initials MP was also MVP. Let’s give it up for Matthew Pita, Most Valuable Player at State American Legion Junior tournament.

At 5-8, 135 pounds, the rising Cosby High sophomore infielder doesn’t strike fear in foes going from parking lot to diamond.

Both his cap and jersey seem a size large.

Then – voila – when the umpire cries “Play Ball,” Pita transforms into a terror with bat and glove, and on the base paths.

“Matthew’s a gamer,” says Post 137 Junior coach Dustin Felvus. “I

can’t say enough good things about him.”

The Post 137 Juniors, composed of talent from Cosby, Manchester and Clover Hill High, aged 14-17, won all there was to win on their level.

Felvus’s Pita squad was 16-1 overall in capturing 11th District and State titles for a second straight year.

South Richmond defeated Big Island/Lynchburg, 5-1, in finals of States at RF&P Park in Glen Allen.

Lefty swinging Tucker Holt

delivered the most damaging blow in finals – a two-out, bases-loaded, two RBI single in four-run fourth inning.

Earlier victories were over Albemarle, Chesapeake and Winchester.

Pita was right on track at RF&P, a facility named after the railroad.

“All our hard work paid off,” he said. “It all came together … we hit, pitched and our coaches were great.”

Engineering MVP honors, the leadoff stick was 11-for-22 with five doubles and four RBI. Defensively, he was a suction cup at shortstop.

“Matt really grew up at States,” said Felvus. “He became a true leader.”

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The Post 137 Juniors, composed of talent from Cosby, Manchester and Clover Hill high schools, went 16-1 overall this season.

Hey, coach!

Did you ever wonder what high school football coaches do in their off season time? If you’re Clover Hill Head Football Coach Sean O’Hare you keep on coaching but you take it down a notch so you can still relax a little.

O’Hare spends his evenings in the summer teaching five and six year old girls of the Hopewell VFW 637 Grasshoppers to play T-Softball including his daughter Summer. Actually he spends most of the time pointing them in the right direction, cleaning up boo boos and trying to keep them from chasing bugs or from playing in the sand. He does indicate that it’s a lot of fun and much less stress than on those Friday nights on the sidelines.

ODAC: Rivals come out on top Hampden-Sydney, Randolph-Macon tabbed as league’s best; Local players will hit the field

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n a poll of league coaches, longtime rivals Hampden-Sydney and Randolph-Macon came out on top in the 2012 ODAC preseason football poll. H-SC edged R-MC in points 46-to-44 and first place votes 4-to-3. Washington and Lee received 37 points and one first place vote while Bridgewater picked up 32 points. Emory & Henry and Catholic came in fifth and sixth while Guilford and league newcomer

Shenandoah tied for seventh with 11 points each.

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY (8-3, 5-1 ODAC) will attempt to become the first ODAC team to win back-toback league titles since Bridgewater claimed five straight from 2001-05.

The Tigers’ only suffered one league loss last year but it came in the regular season finale at the hands of Randolph-Macon.

“We’ve got a balanced league and picked to finish first I guess the bulls

eye is on us again,” said H-SC head coach Marty Favret. “But we’re excited for a lot of different reasons.”

H-SC comes into the 2012 season having lost some of the top names in program history to graduation- AllAmerican’s Ben Rogers (OL) and Kyle Vance (WR) along with All-ODAC players Kirk Rohle (RB), Travis Lane (QB) and Sean Cavanagh (WR) are all gone.

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Ladies Football Clinic set for Aug. 24 Event offers women chance to learn game fundamentals

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here is at least one female professional football player from this area–Missy Bedwell, of the DC Divas – but there are few resources available in the area for other women interested in hitting the gridiron.

Fortunately, an upcoming football clinic will offer women the opportunity to pick up the basics of the game while enjoying themselves in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

The 2012 Ladies Football Clinic and Silent Auction will be held Friday, Aug. 24 from 5:30 – 9 p.m. at the Monacan High School Football Field.

This comprehensive overview of football basics is designed especially for the ladies who love football – or just want to learn more about the game - however gentlemen are also welcome to attend.

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Hampden-Sydney boasts talent from Cosby, Clover Hill and Midlothian ODAC from page 6

boost when sophomore quarterback Nash Nance made the rare decision to leave a BCS Division I program for Division III, transferring from the University of Tennessee to Hampden-Sydney.

“I knew it was going to be a rare thing and there’s probably going to be a big bulls eye on my head,” Nash said.

Favret believes Nash will be the focus of attention fans and opponents. “Having Nash come in from an SEC school, there’s going to be a lot of buzz around the Tigers this year,” Favret said. “We’re excited to see what he’s all about.”

Despite the accolades, Nash does not come into the season as a guaranteed lock for the quarterback slot and could face notable competition from freshman standout Kyle Farlow who is the grandson of NASCAR’s Richard Petty.

Though Rogers and Rohle are gone, Hanover County will continue to play a huge role in the Tigers’ success this season. Senior offensive lineman Tyler White (Atlee), senior linebacker Kenny Fryman (Hanover) and junior safety Steven Fogleman (Hanover) have all been named team captains.

Senior halfback John Michael Sparagna (Atlee) played a big role in last year’s success but it is local sophomores that could have the biggest impact this year. Defensive back Shreve Rohle and linebacker Josh Doggett (Atlee) will take on more substantial roles with the Tigers’ defense this season. Likewise safety Kamron White (Atlee) and defensive lineman Michael Bazemore (Atlee) will also be in the mix. Freshman offensive lineman Todd Edstrom (Hanover) also joins the Tigers this season.

“I can’t think of Hanover without thinking of Ben Rogers and Kirk Rohle and of course what they’ve mean to our program over the last four years and just what extraordinary guys they are,” Favret said. “But the torch is being passed to the Steven Foglemen’s and Kenny Fryman’s and they’re terrific football players.”

H-SC returns six starters on offense and seven defensive starters from a season ago. Fryman led the team with 102 tackles, 15 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks last year. Fogleman, who missed most of last season due to injury, returns after being second on the team with 92 tackles as a sophomore.

Sophomore safety John Moore (Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot) returns as a starter after recording 53 tackles and 4.5 TFL in 2011.

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Post 137 unleashed a galaxy of stars throughout the summer.

Team regular-season batting average was a robust .374. Offensive numbers sound like they were stolen from a nearby slow-pitch softball field.

Felvus (rhymes with Elvis) posted lineups that had the opposition all shook up.

The wrecking ball started with Troy Smith (.500), Andrew Duesing (.452), Ian Mayes (.444), Evan Roberts (.440), Casy Howell (.429), Austin Gunn (.400), Tucker Holt (.396) and David Brown (.389).

Then, just when pitchers hoped it was safe to tip-toe back to the mound, up popped Chandler Pearman (.375), Jason Ciucci (368), Joey Lowry (.360), Jacob Duty (.333) and Zachary Mort (.308).

Late-blossoming Pita, peaking at States, hit .279 prior to RF&P, but led team in walks (11) and stolen bases (10 in 11 tries), and even swatted one of team’s three home runs.

The son of Robin and George Pita will use his quickness this fall as a Cosby JV defensive back A former Manchester player, now Lancers’ assistant coach, Felvus used four starting pitchers and three relievers at States.

EXERCISE Other local players on the team include sophomore cornerback Dion Berry (Powhatan), sophomore quarterback Garrett Birnbaum (Cosby), sophomore safety Craige Sprouse (Clover Hill), junior wide receiver Andrew Oliver (Clover Hill), freshman cornerback Mitchell Pereira (Midlothian), junior wide receiver Nick Almond (Trinity Episcopal), sophomore wide receiver Jalen Wood (Clover Hill), senior wide receiver Daniel Deck (Monacan), sophomore defensive lineman Nick Manuel (James River) and sophomore quarterback Will White (Trinity Episcopal).

Hampden-Sydney opens their season with at Averett on Sept. 1.

RANDOLPH-MACON (8-2, 4-2) comes into 2012 with a lot of momentum after the young team knocked off rival Hampden-Sydney in the season finale.

The Yellow Jackets steadily improved as the season progressed and were possibly the best team in the country not to make the playoffs last year.

In his first year of college football, quarterback Zac Naccarato threw for 2,105 yards, 14 passing touchdowns and had six rushing TDs to earn ODAC Rookie of the Year honors. With eight returning starters on both offense and defense, and a year of seasoning, Naccarato should be even better in 2012.

“We have a good mix of guys coming back, a lot of veterans that have started and played a lot of minutes and a mix of young football players that we’re really excited about,” said R-MC head coach Pedro Arruza. “We have 24 seniors back again this year so we feel like we’re in a pretty good place as a program.”

Seasoned veterans, running back Drake Sanders, wide receiver Luke Sellars, halfback Vance Hendren (Powhatan), tight ends Dan Crouch and Zach Midulla, all seniors, return along with junior wideout Christian Cook.

With 24 career starts, senior O-lineman Bryan Overstreet (Patrick Henry) has more experience than any other member of the offense. Senior Jordan Zentz will also be back on the line.

The experienced defense boasts junior linebacker Abel Simpson, who was the teams’ second leading tackler a season ago while senior cornerback Brandon Harrison, who has 30 career starts, tied with junior safety Andrew Leonard for third most tackles on the squad.

Linebacker David Fetter (Lee-Davis) was a powerful force last season as was Billy Knarr at safety. Ian Candelaria has 18 career starts on the defensive line and defensive tackle Cross Trued nine. All are seniors.

Senior kicker Josh Storm comes into the season as one of the best in the nation. Storm has been named to the 2012 Fred Mitchell Award watch list, which is handed out to the best kicker among FCS, Div. II, Div. III, NAIA and NJCAA

Starters were Cuicci, Lowry, Mayes and Roberts, with Mort, Mitchell Shredl and Howell firing from the bullpen.

Post 137 introduced its Junior program last summer as something of a “junior varsity” to the Senior Legion outfit of mostly l7-19 year-olds coached by Byron Ballard.

“We wanted to get the younger kids involved with Legion early, with the idea they’ll graduate to the senior team,” said Felvus.

Other 11th District Posts with Juniors are Varina Post 233, West End Post 361, Lakeside Post 125 and the Colonial Heights Post 284 Bucs and Pirates.

Post 137 allows Juniors to also play travel, showcase ball.

“But next season we’re thinking of using the Junior team as a travel team itself, and go to places like East Cobb (Ga.),” piped Felvus.

The Juniors includes established up-andcomers and others, like Pita, trying to make his mark. Pita was cut from the Cosby JV’s in 2011 before gaining traction with137 There’s an old saying in sports that big guys have to prove they can’t play while smaller ones have to prove they can.

Matthew Pita’s proof was in his MVP pudding.

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