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Rapids grad awarded scholarship Benjamin Hon-Wen Heah of Midlothian, is one of six winners of the Dominion Memorial Scholarship Program. Heah, son of Eng and Selena Heah, will receive up to $5,000 for the 20112012 academic year. The scholarship is renewable for an additional three years. Now in its fourth year, the scholarship fund was established in memory of Matthew Gwaltney, Benjamin Hon-Wen Rachael Hill and Ni- Heah cole White – students with close ties to Dominion who were killed in the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. The scholarships are awarded to the children or grandchildren of Dominion employees. Heah is the son of Eng Heah, director of Asset Management-Treasury at Dominion. “Benjamin was selected based on academSCHOLARSHIP page 2

'Oops' on dialing 911, don't hang-up Each month, the Chesterfield County Emergency Communications Center takes hundreds of calls to find there’s no one on the other end. Emergency communications officers often are faced with “911 hang-ups” and “abandoned calls.” Hang-ups occur when callers hang up on an emergency communications officer. An abandoned call is when the caller disconnects even before the emergency communications officer hears a ringtone. Even though there was no ringtone, an abandoned call is still recorded in the Emergency Communications Center’s computer system. Most of these types of calls are honest mistakes — callers hit the wrong speed-dial button or “pocket dial” 911 — but some are emergencies. No matter whether someone hangs up or abandons a call, the response is the same: a return call from the emergency communications officer in an attempt to determine whether there’s an emergency. If there’s no answer but the address is known, such as when a call is made using a land-line phone, emergency responders are dispatched. Calls made with wireless phones do not always provide the exact address of the caller. Sometimes only an approximate location or the street address of the cellular tower is displayed, making it challenging for emergency communications officers to determine an accurate location. Emergency communications officers are urging people to not hang up when they call 911, even if they’ve called by accident, or to answer their phones when emergency communications officers return calls for verification. Verifying whether there is an emergency can take a lot of time and result in resources being unnecessarily dispatched. That’s why it’s so important for callers to stay on the line even if they realize they’ve called 911 by mistake, said Pam Cimburke, programs manager for the Chesterfield County Emergency Communications Center. People who have called 911 by accident should simply stay on the line to let the person who answers know there’s not an emergency, Cimburke said. Just as important as knowing what to do if you’ve called 911 unintentionally is knowing when it is appropriate to call 911, said Tammy Higgins, operations manager for the Chesterfield County Emergency Communications Center. The Emergency Communications Center has a non-emergency number at (804)748-1251 that people may call when there’s not an emergency but they still need assistance. Some examples include calls about barking dogs, traffic jams or minor traffic incidents in which it’s obvious that nobody is hurt. People should dial 911 anytime there is immediate danger to life or property, a medical emergency, any type of fire, and when they see crimes in progress or suspect crimes have just occurred. Calling to provide information about a crime days after it occurred can be handled through the nonemergency line, Higgins said.

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n celebration of a new film produced by DreamWorks Studios, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST)-the single largest African-American women’s organization in the country- announced its support of the movie “The Help” with a red carpet event. The sorority has adopted the ground-breaking film, which sheds light on the experiences of black maids in 1960s Mississippi and an aspiring white writer who wants to help tell their story, as its fourth Delta Red Carpet feature film under its Project ART (Actively Redefining Together) initiative. “It’s a story that is painfully honest, yet incredibly uplifting and inspiring … a testament to the lives of so many AfricanAmerican women,” said National President Cynthia M. A. Butler-McIntyre. “It offers a realistic depiction of what can happen—good and bad—when you make the decision to stand up and speak out. The film also offers a snapshot of the harsh reality of race relations in America while also addressing the unspoken power and beauty of relationships among all women, regardless of race.” Project ART is an initiative spear-headed by the organization’s National Commission on Arts and Letters. It has a primary focus of working with the sorority’s membership and potential stakeholders to redefine images of the African-American community in all forms of artistic media. Based on a best-selling novel of the same title, the movie “The Help” opened nationwide on Aug. 10. It features three actresses who are members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority— THE HELP page 2

DST sorority member Frances Curry of Chesterﬁeld enjoys popcorn and a movie at the opening of "The Help" with fellow sorority sisters at Midlothian-based Carmike Theaters on Alverser Drive.

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Clarissa Adkins, Barbara Stewart and Olivette Robinson discuss their new book Chair Yoga for You, a Practical Guide" released this past spring.

son. However, it’s not your typical dry textbook. Each page, with easy-to-read font hree local yoga instructors, Claand black-and-white photos, describes rissa Adkins, Olivette Robinson and Barbara Stewart, have created straight-forward techniques for the novice and the practiced student to engage various a reference book that can be used wherever there is a place to sit down. Travel- poses. Stewart explained, “We chose simple language because we wanted students to be ers, ofﬁce workers, students, and people of all ages now have access to a yoga instructor able to do it and do it properly using the in the trio’s new book called “Chair Yoga for book versus the whole history of yoga and its philosophy. We touch upon those, but it’s You, a practical guide” ($10.50). meant as a practical guide.” “It’s designed so that people who do The authors clarify in the book that the not come to any classes are able to practice Chair Yoga is part of the hatha branch of [yoga] simply using the book,” said Robin-

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yoga. Adkins further explained, “[yoga] is a way to physically, mentally, perhaps spiritually, create a balance in the body. So, it uses exercises, breathing techniques and meditation – and that’s my nutshell description of it.” “It’s a very simple practice and 99.9 percent of the time, people feel great afterwards,” she said. Robinson added that there are a lot of written works out in the world on yoga, but it didn’t deter her, Adkins, and Stewart from CHAIR YOGA page 3

Learn about summer's finest harvest: Heirloom Tomato tour Chesterfield Historical Society presents Heirloom Tomato Demonstration Garden and Tour today This summer the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia is maintaining an Heirloom Tomato Demonstration Garden, located in Rockwood Park’s community garden. The public is welcome to visit the garden containing 30 different kinds of heirloom tomato plants. Follow signs at Rockwood to reach the garden. The tomato plants are from the Chesterfield Historical Society’s Tomato Plant Sale fundraiser that was held this past April. The society plans to repeat this plant sale next April, featuring many of the same varieties. Master Gardeners will be in the demonstration garden today from 7 to 8 p.m., to answer your questions about growing heirloom tomatoes. Several varieties will be available for taste-testing. Over the next few weeks, limited quantities of heirloom tomatoes from the garden will be available to purchase at the following historic sites. Call first for availability: County

Museum (804-768-7311), Castlewood (804-796-7131), and Magnolia Grange (804-796-1479). The garden is a joint project of the Chesterfield Historical Society, Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Chesterfield County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension. The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia serves as the center for Chesterfield history. Established in 1981 as a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, its mission is to collect, preserve, interpret and promote the county’s unique past for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations. For more information on CHSV or to volunteer, please visit www.chesterfieldhistory.com , follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ChesterfieldHistory or call (804)796-7121.

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Metro area Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. members gathered to attend the opening of "The Help" at Carmike Theaters in Midlothian.

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Cicely Tyson, Aunjanue Ellis and Flo Roach. Other Delta Red Carpet feature films include: Bishop T.D. Jakes' “Not Easily Broken,” “The Providence Effect,” and Disney’s “The Princess and The Frog.” “Anytime there’s a film that’s been identified [by the national organization], we try to support the project,” said Richmond Alumnae Chapter president Mildred Barden, “especially with opening weekend ticket sales.”

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Antoinette Rogers and Anita Roane, co-chairs of the local arts and letters committee, coordinated the logistical effort to support the ﬁlm by contacting local theaters to see which venues could accommodate the group with seating, ticket rates, and location. She also encouraged friends and family members to experience the event. They also invited other area civic organizations and fellow members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, consisting of the nine historically African-American Greek-letter organizations.

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“We had a lot of people calling to make sure of its opening date, so clearly having the book do so well helps the movie,” said Alec Depcrynski Carmike Theater Manager. “It seems to have a lot of ‘street buzz’ … usually that doesn’t happen unless it’s something like Harry Potter or Twilight - a series. So, for the ﬁrst one, it’s pretty impressive how much we have heard about it. Selling out its 215-seating capacity on opening night, the theater was expecting a big weekend in ticket sales.

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ic performance, community service and leadership,” said Robert M. Blue, senior vice president-Law, Public Policy & Environment. “He has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in these areas. Matthew, Rachael and Nicole were known for these traits, and we are conﬁdent Benjamin will honor their memories through his continued success.” Heah was selected from a national pool of applicants to serve as a U.S. high school diplomat and spent four weeks traveling in Japan last summer. He has worked with the James River High School Energy Innovation Project to install solar panels on his school and educate students about alternative energy. Heah also runs his own company. He cofounded Kick Start Apparel, a company that offers specially designed and printed apparel. Heah graduated from James River High School and plans to attend the University of Virginia in the fall. He was selected from among 196 applicants from 13 states.

Far Left: Bryan Speed, JES Business Manager and Far Right: Frank McNeilly, Scoutmaster for Troop 2815 in Chester, along with Boy Scouts from Troop 2815. - submitted by Michelle McLees Over 75 worn, tattered and faded American flags were collected from the public this summer. The flags were recently turned over to Boy Scout Troop 2815. According to the troop, the flags will be formally retired during a ceremony this fall. Since 2009, JES has collected from the public around 500 American flags that are no longer fit for display and has provided for proper disposal and “farewell.”

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Local employee wins national theme contest

One of the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s own made a contribution to Hispanic Heritage and was chosen as the sole winner of the month’s theme in a national contest. Maurice Sanabria’s, “Many backgrounds, many stories and one American spirit,” was selected by the National Council of Hispanic Program Managers from submissions sent from all across the country. Sanabria, a lean six analyst in the continuous process improvement division, said he first heard about the contest in an email sent out from the Hispanic Employment Program manager’s office, calling for theme nominations. He had previously been involved with the Hispanic Employment Program Committee for five

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creating a needed resource. The idea of creating a guide began four years ago when Robinson and Adkins were instructors at the Midlothian Family YMCA. “Clarissa and I were both teaching chair yoga classes and we couldn’t ﬁnd anything that was in writing to give to our students. We looked around and found nothing, so I said, ‘I think we have to write it.’” Each author modeled for the images seen throughout the book. Robinson’s brother, Herb Baugh, who also introduced his sister to yoga, also modeled. The photography was created by one of Adkins’ students, Mary Davis. The three authors began

years and said he recognized the challenges and successes Hispanics have faced over the years. “I was inspired by all the people I had met and encountered working for DLA Aviation, because a lot of us have different cultural backgrounds, different traditions and different socialeconomic backgrounds,” Sanabria said. “We have common bonds in the desire to progress in life and to help our families move forward and to contribute to this country that allows us to do that. This is what I think embodies the American spirit and the dream of making it in the world,” he said. Sanabria said that it is important to participate in any activity that is geared toward helping and inspiring others

to succeed. “We have all seen in the news that there is a lot of talk about immigration and Hispanics becoming the largest minority group in the United States. We are a big part of the fabric of America. We are increasingly contributing to the greatness of this country, in the federal government, in the private sector, in the arts and in sports. I think creating an awareness of what Hispanics contribute to this country is very important,” Sanabria said. Sanabria is originally from Puerto Rico and said he moved to Virginia not too long ago after accepting his current position with DLA Aviation. This year celebrations will remember Hispanics who serve in so many capacities, as members of the Armed

dedicating weekly meetings in 2010 to ﬁnalize the book, which was released in April 2011. “It was very collaborative arguments,” Adkins said. Each selected meaningful quotes and agreed to organize the book as they would one of their classes. “Our whole mission for this project was just ‘keep it simple as possible’,” Adkins said. The crew paired with Create Space™, a self-publishing branch of Amazon.com for the ﬁnal product. “It was a very successful interactive process,” Stewart said. “It was such a creative joy working with these ladies,” she said. Stewart is currently teaching yoga classes for seniors at

the Manchester and Powhatan YMCA and uses several poses in the book for when she’s traveling. Robinson is an instructor at Manchester and Powhatan YMCA, the Chesterﬁeld Senior Center, Chesterﬁeld Heights Retirement Community and currently teaches a yoga class for people in wheel chairs at Brandermill Woods Retirement Community. Adkins is teaching yoga at Woodlake SRC and coordinates the mind/body department as well as teaches yoga at American Family Swift Creek location. “Chair Yoga for You, a Practical Guide” can be ordered through Amazon.com or the authors’ website www. chairyogaforyou.com.

Applications for eligible students' free/reduced-rate meals available Chesterfield County Public Schools provides nutritious breakfasts and lunches in every school. Based on household size and income, students in elementary schools, middle schools and Chesterfield Community High School may qualify for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Schools will distribute applications for free or reduced-price meals to all households. Applications are also available online at chesterfield.k12. va.us, at every school office and at the school system’s Food and Nutrition Services Office, 7610 Whitepine Road. Only one completed, signed application per family is required. If a household is not eligible now for free or reduced-price meals, but experiences a financial change during the year, then a parent or guardian should submit another application. Students who qualify for reduced-price meals pay 30 cents for breakfast and 40 cents for lunch; the full price of breakfast is $1.10 and the full price of lunch is $1.80. During the 2011-2012 year, the reduced fee will be waived so that students who qualify for reduced-price breakfasts and lunches will receive them free. Children in households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly the food stamp program) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families may not need to complete an application for free or reduced-price meals. School officials will determine eligibility based on information from the Virginia Department of Social Services and will notify these households of their eligibility. If SNAP or TANF families are not notified automatically, they may fill out an application for free or reduced-price meals.

Other children who may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals are homeless, migrant or runaway children; foster children who are the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court, regardless of the income of the household in which they reside; and children in households participating in the Women, Infants and Children Program. Families whose application for free or reduced-price meals is denied may appeal the decision by contacting David Myers, Assistant

Superintendent for Business and Finance, 7610 Whitepine Road, Richmond, Va. 23237, phone (804) 743-3717, Ext. 122. Appeals may be made orally or in writing. Chesterfield Community High is the only Chesterfield high school that participates in the federal school meal programs, but students in other Chesterfield high schools may pick up an application for free lunches from their school cafeteria or office.

Forces defending American liberties, as teachers, and mentors in schools, in communities as police officers and first responders, those who boost America’s economy as business owners and operators, to those who serve in the Supreme Court and the halls of Congress, according to the National Hispanic Heritage Month website. The site also said that observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. It was enacted into law on Aug. 17, 1988. The dates of the recognition are significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and

Maurice Sanabria’s, “Many backgrounds, many stories and one American spirit,” was selected by the National Council of Hispanic Program Managers.

Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively. During this year’s National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is Sept. 15

through Oct. 15, celebrations will be held honoring the contributions Hispanics have made to the Nation throughout history

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When unexpected house guests get hungry tive Extension helpful hand-out online. Like any wildlife, spiders will bite if threatened, but many of the Commonwealth’s spiders are not venomous or harmful to humans. They can bounce around like the Jumping Spider, which dines on pesky flies, or create quite a stir by their considerable size when running those eight legs across the garage floor, such as the Wolf Spider. Or the spider can be a typical garden variety that weaves an incredible platter to capture bugs just like my newly found respectable critter that had set up its slaughter house at my back door. So, I debated on whether or not to interrupt one of nature’s finest predators from eating the lovely mosquitoes and other winged nuisances that go bump in the night. I thought about taking the whisk broom and clearing the web. Yet, instead, I followed my instinct and let the spider stay for the evening’s buffet. It was strange how nature was accommodating the following evening. I saw that the spider was back again for a full-course moth meal, although with one exception. The newest web of the evening had moved relatively higher and I could easily pass without disturbing the web or its occupant. It’s true that thoughts of a spider leaping onto my head from its mesh of death did cross my mind, but there were hot dogs and hamburgers to be grilled and veggies to be sautéed. After all, the spider wasn’t the only belly that needed to be fed at my house.

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normally do not turn the light on when heading out onto my back porch to view the evening sky, but some nagging gutfeeling told me not to take another step without really seeing what was in front of my face. And I’m glad I listened to that gnawing bit of saving grace. When I flipped the light switch, an eight-legged creature was hovering in front of my nose. I was too afraid to scream. I did manage to take a step back without disturbing the web or its owner. And then I noticed it. The brazen sucker, besides blocking the exit door, had created an incredible work of natural art. Getting over the crawly feeling from moments before, I snapped a photo to share with friends only to find a luminary haunting image. Spiders are fascinating critters, from a distance. Depending on the arachnid, their webs are an amazing symmetry of efficiency as they hang out waiting for a winged insect to plow into the dinner table. Of course, they incite a bit of fear in humans when portrayed as giant man-eaters or multiplied into millions in science-fiction thrillers. Who can ever forget the ending of the original movie “The Fly” (spoiler alert) as the transformed man-fly begs “help me” while trapped in the oncoming predator’s sticky silk? I still shudder at the thought of the main character’s demise. In real life, the majority of spiders in Virginia are relatively harmless – at least that’s what I found through the Virginia Coopera-

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Chesterfield TRIAD will meet today 9 -10:30 a.m., at Police Support Services, 2730 Hicks Road, North Chesterfield. The meeting will open with a presentation by Randy Davis, community outreach coordinator with the Virginia Attorney General’s Office. Participants will learn how the Attorney General’s Office is working to bring fraudulent health care providers to justice and save taxpayer dollars. Chesterfield TRIAD strives to educate seniors and caregivers about the programs, services, techniques and systems that aid in crime prevention and improve the quality of life for senior citizens. The partnership offers many free safety programs and services. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call (804)768-7878.

Helping Mother Nature takes its course Soils in this part of Virginia contain a very high percentage of clay and tightness of this soil causes the inﬁltration of rainwater to be very slow, if at all, according to Jimmy Parrish, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support environmental branch chief in Richmond Va. Parrish said that during heavy downfalls, the rain can wash off various contaminants off of vehicles, buildings, and parking lots of the installation into storm drains that run near the James River and Chesapeake Bay. “Sediment runoff can bring with it many natural and toxic components that can cause harm to stream ecosystems,” said Steve Edlavitch, environmental engineer for DLA Installation Support’s Environmental Branch. “Sediment laden runoff containing fertilizers add nitrogen and phosphorous into the creek’s ecosystem. These nutrients cause massive algae growth that leads to depletion in oxygen available for other creatures and decreasing the biodiversity in those affected areas. Runoff laden with agricultural sediments also leads to algae blooms that block the sunlight and hurt its ability to thrive,” Edlavitch said. The bio-retention units help by slowing down the storm water runoff causing the sediments to settle out before entering the local creeks.” The Chesapeake Bay is often subject to algae blooms resulting from nutrients in regional agricultural runoff. These blooms block sunlight and inhibit biodiversity in the Bay, he said. In an effort to slow this stormwater and contaminant run-off, and increase the water’s M

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contaminants out of the storm-water runoff, and subsequently out of nearby waterways. Many of the plants will attract butterﬂies and pollinating bees.” “Mother Nature always has the

ability to keep her environment clean. We’re just giving her a helping hand,” Parrish said.

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sentatives will talk about collecting, First Day covers SATURDAY, AUG. 20 and preservation. ith a full specTour the house and grounds The festival will provide trum of muof historic Eppington Plantasic, dance, and crowd-pleasing entertaintion from 10-11 a.m. Epment. J. Ron Fleming, Richpington was a large tobacco storytelling, plantation built in 1768 by the 21st Annual Down Home mond's own noted storyteller Thomas Jefferson’s brotherFamily Reunion promises to and actor, will serve as master in-law, Francis Eppes VI. of ceremonies and will inbe an enriching and meanExperience what plantation tertwine cultural knowledge life was like in the 1700s. The ingful cultural event. The house, which is rarely open free, family festival celebrat- throughout the event. to the public, features items The festival has scheding African American folklife on display from the Eppes uled legendary R&B stars will take place on Saturday, and Hines-Cherry families, as Blue Magic as its headliner. Aug. 20, from 4 - 11 p.m. well as agricultural displays. Over the decades, the R&B at Abner Clay Park located Registration is required. For vocal quintet scored numerdowntown in Historic Jackmore information, call Bryan ous hits on the R&B charts. Truzzie, (804) 751-4946. To son Ward (at Belvidere and register, call (804) 748-1623 They hit it big on the Top West Leigh Streets). “It's a heritage festival that 40 R&B singles chart with WEDNESDAY, AUG. 24 takes attendees on a folkloric their best-known gold hit The 3rd Annual Dance Shoe 'Sideshow. 'Internationallyjourney from West Africa Exchange and Costume acclaimed Tobey Foyeh and through the Caribbean and Purchase Extravaganza will Orchestra Africa will also into America. Of course, be held from 1 to 6 p.m. at perform. Their music has Virginia is at the historic Spotlight Studio of Dance at 6828 Woodlake Commons epicenter of the latter move- been described as a meltLoop in Midlothian. The pub- ment,” said founding Artistic ing pot created out of a lic is invited to come swap unique fusion of traditional Director Janine Bell. used dance shoes, purchase Nigerian Yoruba music with The event is designed used dance shoes and new Afro-beat, Highlife, Jazz and to link West African and costumes. All proceeds will Latin elements. And inspired beneﬁt Soles4Souls, a charAfrican American cultural ity created to facilitate shoe by crooners of the 50's, the traditions and to demondonations worldwide. For stage will go down memory strate ways these practices more information, visit www. lane with a group called A have been absorbed by the spotlightstudio.net or call Touch of Charm. The Elegba American South. Attendees (804) 639-1186. Folklore Society's excitwill have the opportunity ing and culturally enrichto participate in a variety of SATURDAY, AUG. 27 cultural traditions, including ing performance company GEORGE WYTHE HIGH will appear with a colorful two hands-on, interactive SCHOOL - Class of 1961 50th Reunion - at Meadowdemonstrations. In addition, and interactive program of brook Country Club. If you African dance, music and the the Ebony Philatelic Society have not been contacted, call oral tradition that celebrates will explain its collections of (804) 356-9735 and leave a the oneness of the African U.S. Postal Service stamps message and someone will Diaspora. contact you. We are still try- showing black proﬁles, bios “This performance is ing to locate classmates and and portraiture. Its repre-

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4 p.m. A Touch of Charm Silky Smooth Crooners 5 p.m. Toby Foyeh & Orchestra Africa Traditional Nigerian Yoruba Music with Afro-beat & Highlife 6:30 p.m. Lady E & the Blues Synsations 7:30 p.m.The Tunji Band Jazzy Reggae 8:45 p.m. African Dance & Music with Elegba Folklore Society Featuring Cheick Hamala Diabate 10 p.m. Blue Magic

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Rapids open with victory BY JIM MCCONNELL jmcconnell@midlothianexchange.com

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awson Hobbs and Taylor Stagg were skinny, wide-eyed freshmen when their James River High golf team won the Group AAA state championship in 2008. That squad was so loaded with experienced talent, its younger players had no pressure; all they had to do was play their games while learning from their veteran teammates what it took to compete on the highest level of high school golf.

Those lessons should come in handy this season. Hobbs and Stagg are now rising seniors, best friends and the unquestioned leaders of a James River team that many expect to contend for another state title this fall. “This is the best team I’ve been part of since the state championship,” Hobbs said last week after receiving the team trophy following the Rapids’ victory at the Lake Chesdin Invitational. Rising junior Jason Park RAPIDS page 7

James River's Sam Hunt looks for an open receiver.

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Lyberty Anderson consults with her caddie, Brian Okumura, during last weekend's Eagle Classic.

omeday many years from now when she’s old and gray, Lyberty Anderson will reflect on her golf career and have a good laugh about the game’s fickle nature. But by late Saturday afternoon, as she trudged off the 18th green at Richmond Country Club and signed for an 11over-par 83 in her second round of the LPGA Futures Tour Eagle Classic, the 15-year-old Chesterfield County amateur had a

difficult time finding the humor in her plight. In position to reach her goal for the tournament and make the cut after an impressive 72 on Friday – a round that generated considerable buzz among the many local fans who came out specifically to watch the local favorite -- Anderson was unable to sustain the momentum and never got anything going Saturday. Four-over through her first six holes, things quickly went LYBERTY page 7

Manchester's J.P. Pearson (52) battles to get past a teammate with a swim move during a pass-rushing drill.

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Matthew Schulze was so happy to offer her a special exemption into the event. from bad to worse for Anderson Brian Okumura, SportsQuest's when intermittent wind and rain director of golf, will coach Andermade playing conditions at RCC far son when she begins a 10-month less than optimal. stint at the new SportsQuest Golf Her two-day total of 155 wound Academy. up on the wrong side of the cut line Okumura served as Anderson's by eight strokes. caddie last weekend and was im“Nothing felt right Saturday,” pressed by her Friday performance. Anderson said Monday evening. “This should move her forward “My swing was off. I tried to fix in leaps and bounds in maturity it on the range and while I was playing, but the bad shots just kept PHOTO BY CHARLIE LEFFLER | MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE and confidence,” Okumura told the Richmond Times-Dispatch. “She happening … and the rain didn’t Family, friends and local golf fans came out to cheer on Lyberty Anderson this weekend at the Eagle Classic. handled herself so well. Her comhelp, either.” posure was tremendous. She hit the Anderson acknowledged she was met by reporters from all three got to meet a lot of nice people,” trying to do so well for everybody put a lot of pressure on herself this that I didn't do a good job of stayAnderson said. “One of the things ball beautifully all day.” of Richmond’s local television afDespite the disappointing finish, weekend, especially after her twofiliates and agreed to do on-camera that made my week was all the ing in the moment." Anderson knows she has to "get birdie, two-bogey opening round people who wanted to come up interviews with each. Coming off the 17th green on generated considerable buzz among Friday, Anderson autographed a and talk to me. I wasn’t just a face over it and move on." After finishing the interviews, "I believe in myself and I know I the dozens of local fans who came in the crowd.” she saw another little girl waiting golf visor for a young girl who was out just to watch her play. One of only two amateurs in the can hang with those girls," she said. and took the time to speak with waiting there specifically for her. "Normally I don't get nervous. I 144-player field, Anderson showed "It's coming along slowly, but I'm her young fan. When Anderson finished signgoing to get there." just play golf," she said. "I was just Friday why tournament director “I had a really good time and ing her scorecard on Friday, she

RAPIDS from page 6 led James River by claiming medalist honors with a 3-under 69 – the only player to finish under par on a steamy afternoon at the 6,327-yard Lake Chesdin Golf Club layout. Midlothian’s Kyle Hart was second among individuals with a 72. Matoaca’s Jack Field, one of three players to shoot 75, won a scorecard tiebreaker for third place. “I think the key today was my all-around game,” Park said. “If I hit a bad drive, my iron play backed it up. If I hit a bad iron shot, I made a putt.” Park, who transferred to James River from Mills Godwin prior to his sophomore year, gives the Rapids a luxury they haven’t had since 2008: a trio of veteran players who all have the ability to earn medalist honors every time they tee it up. Like the state championship team, this James River squad also has great chemistry; Hobbs said the players probably spend more time trying to beat each other in ping pong and video games than they do playing golf. “We all get along great,” he added. “These guys are my best friends in the school and it’s been that way for four years.” Stagg and Hobbs learned a lot as freshmen from watching the way seniors Nick Austin and Michael McLean set the tone for everyone else, and they’re trying to fill the same role this season. “We definitely have to watch how we act and make sure we’re setting a good example for the younger guys,” Stagg said. James River got off to what coach Scott Hartman called “a good start” by winning the 10-team tournament with a four-player total of 301 – 12 strokes better than runner-up Matoaca and 25 ahead of third-place Atlee. At the same time, Hartman found plenty of room for improvement – especially from his seniors. Stagg hit the ball much better than his score (77) showed and Hobbs finished with a 78 after spending much of his round in rough he described as “weird.” “We have enough depth to give anybody trouble. We just need to score a little better to get under 300,” Hartman said. James River most likely will need to break the 300 barrier as a team if it wants to dethrone defending Central Region champion Deep Run and mount a serious challenge to strong teams like Chantilly at the state tournament. While Deep Run lost one of its top two players to graduation in Jason Schumacher, the Wildcats return a state medalist contender in Chris O’Neill and a battle-tested team that won’t surrender its regional crown without a fight. “They still have a lot of solid players. I think it’s going to be a good duel coming down the stretch,” Stagg said. Park, who noted it’s “more enjoyable”

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James River's Jason Park watches the ﬂight of his approach shot into the 16th green at Lake Chesdin Golf Club last week. Park won medalist honors with a 3-under 69 as the Rapids claimed team honors.

playing for a team that has several players with the talent to push each other at the top of the starting lineup, said the Rapids haven’t proven anything by winning their ﬁrst tournament of the 2011 season. They get another chance to make a statement when they face Deep Run and Chantilly in a tri-match today at The Dominion Club. “I want our expectations to be that we can win states, but it’s not going to be easy,” Park added. “We have to chase it. It’s not just sitting there for us.”

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Dr. Jason �� Hurst, �� DC,�� CCSP,� CSCS & Dr. Jackye Kim, DC are �� Doctors of Chiropractic Central Virginia area. Dr. Hurst �� serving ��the �� is also a Chiropractic Physician, and a Certiﬁed �� Sports �� Strength �� and Conditioning Specialist, and�� Dr. Kim �� is Qualiﬁed in �� Acupuncture. �� Together, over the they have patients get�� relief from �� years, �� helped �� many different types of conditions. They are�� both�� excited�� to be �� Central location is offering the in cutting ��Virginia’s �� only �� that �� latest �� edge technology... The NewLife™ Healing System, which provides �� rapid, soothing, and long lasting pain relief. �� We look forward to meeting you. ��

Please visit our clinic ��

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�� HEALTH �� INTEGRATIVE �� 200 ��Heaths Way Rd. �� Midlothian, VA 23114 �� www.PainFreeVA.com ��

1-800-PAIN-FREE

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