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•P2 A welcome for little brother from the Kerr family.

•P3 County encouraged to attract new businesses.

•P4 V-J Day exhibit to open this weekend at county museum.

•P5 Going 'Over the Edge' for Special Olympics Virginia

•P7 Midlothian Ruritans take a whack at the weeds.

County cautions residents about suspects impersonating department employees BY ELIZABETH FARINA efarina@midlothianexchange.com

On the heels of winning two industry awards, the Chesterfield County Department of Utilities is getting the word out to local residents about the potential dangers of two suspects in COURTESY PHOTO a theft who impersonated county employees. “A citizen reported that someone came to her door posing as a contractor for BY AMANDA GALLOWAY every time it is too wet or too Chesterfield Utilities departspecial correspondent ment and needed to check dry,” Waltz said. Most Midlothian homa water sample from the JES Construction estieowners are no strangers to mates that the average house kitchen faucet,” said Chesterthe problems caused by the field County Police Officer in the area weighs between clay heavy, shrink-swell soil Cpl. Scott Gordon at a press two and four thousand that plagues the area. How- pounds per cubic foot, putconference held on ThursPHOTO BY ELIZABETH FARINA ever, such poor soil conditing extreme stress on already day, Aug. 12. County Department of Utilities Director Roy Covington, left, describes the official tions, combined with the hot, weakened soil. When adCpl. Gordon explained identification card carried by all county employees, which Donte Brown, right, is holding. dry conditions facing the ditional items are added to a that the incident occurred Commonwealth, have raised house, such as brick, stone, or mid-day Monday, Aug. 9 in went to the kitchen with access to a home unless an “The utilities department concerns for local residents. the homeowner, the other appointment has been made does not hire contractors a tile roof, the soil is increas- Chester. The two suspects, The problem with shrink- ingly at risk. with the homeowner’s persuspect stole valuable items with the county or company. that do this type of work. swell soil is due to the soil’s Chesterfield County DeWe would never enter into a With the current extreme mission, gained access to the in the house. The victim was constant movement, which home identifying themselves not harmed. partment of Utilities Director neighborhood unannounced heat and rising drought rises and falls in wet and dry conditions, the combinaas contractors for the county Gordon cautioned Roy Covington reiterated the and take a sample of any spells, Jesse Waltz, president utilities department to take residents, advising that no law enforcement’s precaution of shrink-swell soil and and founder of JES Cona water sample. While one service providers should have tions. a shallow foundation can UTILITIES P3 struction, a leading foundalead to major problems for tion repair company in the homeowners. area, explained. Waltz explained there are “Most people don’t think several key signs that your about soil conditions,” Waltz, house’s foundation is mova professional engineer, said. ing. This includes windows “When a foundation [for a and doors sticking, warped house] is built in this area, floors, and cosmetic and the house is rising and falling structural cracks, especially with the water levels.” in brick and along basement Waltz explained that the walls. first 15 feet of soil is known Houses with chimneys in construction and engior with new additions are neering circles as the “active especially at risk, Waltz zone,” where wet or dry con- mentioned, as both have a ditions cause the clay heavy tendency to separate from the soil to expand or shrink. He house. noted that deep foundations While foundation probavoid these problems, but lems can be stressful and exunfortunately most local ho- pensive for homeowners, the meowners opt for a shallow effects of a sinking foundafoundation. tion can fortunately be easily PHOTO BY KENNY MOORE “When you get a drought, corrected. The No. 6 late model car of Shannon Marano burst into flames in turn 3 at Southside Speedway Friday night. Friday the 13th the soil loses its holding caplayed out in unlucky fashion for the Late Model division. Full story on page 5. pacity. Its strength weakens SOIL P3

Dry conditions, poor soil a danger to area homes

Tempers, cars flare up at Southside

New students encouraged to register Students new to Chesterfield County Public Schools are encouraged to register as soon as possible to attend school this fall. New students and incoming kindergarten students who missed April registration can enroll at their home school. For school attendance zone information, call (804) 748-1666 or go online to

chesterfield.k12.va.us, click “schools,” then “school lookup feature.” Also available at chesterfield.k12.va.us are details about what to bring when registering. The first day of the school year is Tuesday, Sept. 7. - courtesy of Chesterfield County Public Schools

What I did this summer .... your photo essay This was taken earlier this summer during a family trip to Surfside Beach, S.C. From top to bottom: Jacob Stephens, Tanner Hofe, Jackie Filicko and Shelby Gettings, all students at Midlothian High School. I didn’t get the “No Diving” sign in the frame, but the teens apparently didn't read it. - submitted by Gerard Filicko Submit your favorite original photo of you and your family's summer fun to editor@ midlothianexchange. com before Aug. 27. Questions? Call us at (804) 379-6451.

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Two riders enjoy the scenic overlook on their tour during the peak of Autumn's foliage.

Tour d’Epicure: Fitness with Fine Food outside our room every morning for the van to take ahead to our B&B the next night. The five-star-rated Inn at Little WashingThe Tour d’Epicure, on the other hand, ofton might have put Washington, Virginia, on fers trips where you only unpack once, using the world map, but the Tour d’Epicure can Foster Harris House as home base for an intake credit for attracting the fitness crowd to credible breakfast each morning and a great the farmland of Rappahannock County in place to come home after a day of bike ridthe foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. ing. Take it from the Shreves of Midlothian John and Dianne MacPherson—owners both – Marla, the administrative coordinator for of Tour d’Epicure Virginia Cycling AdvenPoseidon Swimming, and Mark, a Richmond tures and the Foster Harris House Bed and pediatrician – who took the Tour d’Epicure Breakfast – are not only two of the cycling with four close friends in June. guides for tour participants but also perfect “We didn’t lack for anything,” said Marla. hosts in the food and hospitality depart“If we mentioned we’d like a glass of water, ments. someone appeared with it.” My husband, Tom, and I had done a The Shreves always try to make their vacathree-night bicycle tour in New Brunswick, tions physically active. They first learned of Canada, in the 1990’s and knew the advanTour d’Epicure from one of their fellow West tages to be a good workout and the camara- Virginia University alums, who shared an derie of like-minded individuals – plus being article in Southern Living. “We said, ‘Let’s do able to eat anything we wanted because of it,’ and the six of us set it up.” the calories we were burning off. The downTOUR P4 side was that we had to have bags packed and BY MARTHA STEGER special correspondent

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Andrew and Elizabeth Kerr announce, with great joy, the birth of their baby boy Jason Andrew Kerr. Jason was born on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 11:20 a.m. at St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian. Jason weighed in at 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 20.75 inches. He joins big brother James, 2.

2010 RMHC Scholars celebrated at Ronald McDonald House McDonald’s Owner/Operators (L-R) Freda Thornton, Greg Washington, Sue Durlak, Corey Holeman, and Pete Washington, along with Ronald McDonald, celebrate with 2010 RMHC Scholars recipients at a special reception held at the Ronald McDonald House on Aug. 4. RMHC Scholars provides outstanding local students with support for their college education. Chesterfield County resident Nathan Hoover (2010 Meadowbrook High School) was among the scholars selected. For more information on Ronald McDonald House Charities: www. richmondrmhc.org

On Thursday, August 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Marian Dolliver, LSW, Do you know someone 65 Caregiver Support Manager or older who tirelessly lends for Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aghis or her time to volunteer ing and July Nelson, BSN, efforts in the community? Health and Wellness SpecialConsider nominating that ist, will lead this free seminar outstanding person for the Chesterfield Senior Volunteer that will cover caregiver issues and available comHall of Fame. Nominations munity resources. A licensed are being accepted through physical therapist and an Sept. 17. occupational therapist will The Chesterfield Senior demonstrate safe caregiving Volunteer Hall of Fame was established in 1983 to recog- techniques. The event will nize seniors who make a dif- be held at HealthSouth, 5700 ference in their communities. Fitzhugh Avenue, Richmond. A continental breakfast, To be considered, nominees lunch and materials will be must be at least 65 years old provided. Advance registraand reside in Chesterfield tion is required. Please call County. Their volunteer Marian Dolliver at 804service may have occurred 343-3056 or July Nelson outside the county, but they must have performed it after at 804-343-3035 to reserve your seat or for additional they turned 65. information. Judging will focus on the - courtesy Senior Connections nominee’s contributions to better the community or the lives of others. An Adult volunteer independent selection panel needed for Youth will choose the top three nominees for induction. An Services board awards ceremony will be held Oct. 28 at the Smith-Wagner The Chesterfield County Building at the Chesterfield Youth Services Citizen Board County government comhas an opening for an adult plex. representative from the CloNomination forms ver Hill District. Board memare available at each bers attend monthly meetChesterfield County Public ings and help plan programs Library branch and can throughout the year, includbe downloaded from ing Bandfest and the Comchesterfield.gov. Click the munity Youth Forum. The Family Resources link, then board includes both youth the Special Events, Initiatives and adult representatives. and Training link to access Applications are available on the form. Nominations must the Boards and Commissions be received no later than 5 page at chesterfield.gov or by p.m. on Sept. 17. For more calling (804)796-7100. Apinformation, contact Gail plications must be submitted Sutler at (804)751-4497 or by Sept. 3. gail.sutler@vdh.virginia.gov, - courtesy of Chesterfield County or Debbie Leidheiser at (804) 768-7878 or leidheiserd@ Vendors needed chesterfield.gov. - courtesy of Chesterfield County

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for first Canine Carnival The Chesterfield Employee’s Association is seeking pet-related product and service vendors for its first Canine Carnival to be held Saturday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road. This event will celebrate dogs and the joy and enrichment they bring to our lives. The day will feature contests and activities for dogs and their owners, music, food, pet-related vendors and dog adoptions. For more information about becoming a vendor, visit www.chesterfield.gov/CanineCarnival/ or call (804)768-7550. - courtesy of Chesterfield County

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR to frequent and, in turn, businesses that will contribute to the much-needed revenue we need for our county services. If you build it, we will stay on this side of the river!

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s I sat planning my day of running errands, grocery shopping, and purchasing items for my son to take to college, I read the article in the August 12th Midlothian Exchange regarding Chesterfield County government officials and area organizations encouraging residents to invest in local shopping. There is nothing I would like better than to shop near my home (saves time) and support my local schools, police, fire and emergency services through my tax dollars. However, looking at my list of places I planned to visit that day, I saw: Whole Foods Market (Henrico Co.), Trader Joe’s (Henrico Co.), World Market (Henrico Co.), Home Goods (Henrico Co.), REI (Henrico Co.), and finally, for lunch with another Chesterfield County resident, Bertucci’s (Henrico Co.). Perhaps, if the Chesterfield County government officials took lessons from the Henrico County officials on how to attract businesses like these to Chesterfield, residents would stay on this side of the river to shop. Instead, the focus of our local government officials appears to have been on building more and more housing developments without planning for the businesses that the people in those developments want

UTILITIES from P1 form like this; it’s simply something we don’t do.” Covington added that when the utilities department is working in residential communities, they are in vehicles identifiable by the county decal on the door and all department employees wear a well-defined uniform and carry an identification badge. The director also said the department employees will knock on doors if there is damage or a break in the water line. “We do routinely, as a matter of customer service, go around and knock on doors to let our customers know that there is a waterline break and the length of time that they will expect to be out of service. But other

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as the mainstream media taken leave of their senses with the negative press surrounding Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s lawsuit against the federal government? Or has the media conveniently removed the word “freedom” from their jargon, a word so eloquently defined by the United States Constitution? Ken Cuccinelli’s job as Attorney General is to defend the rights and freedoms of Virginians, and our nation, especially when the federal government metaphorically hops its own fence into neighboring backyards, specifically our own. Cuccinelli is suing the federal government concerning a mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act (PPACA) that was signed into law in March of this year.

than that, we don’t approach individual houses like this. We just don’t do it.” Covington said the utilities’ water sampling program is an established residential partnership with individual homeowners who have volunteered with the county and was not based on the county’s selection. If a resident has a concern with any utilities employee, Covington encourages residents to call the operation center at (804) 748-1310 during the weekdays and after hours at (804) 744-1260. Cpl. Gordon added that residents should ask for a telephone number from any service provider technician that arrives unannounced. “Ask them for the company telephone number and you

The process involves putting a steel pipe forty or fifty feet under the ground, and then placing a steel bracket under the house. From there the house can be raised, and the foundation is transferred lower where the soil is more consistent. “We offer free inspections, and if we think structural problems are caused by the house’s foundation, we can fix most homes in a few days,” Waltz said. M

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can verify that through its website; check the web to see if they really are a reputable company. If it’s a known one or a popular utility, you can verify that easily. If it’s someone you have never heard of before, then I would not let them in or open the door. Just state ‘I’m not interested.’… If there is any time you have suspicions that you don’t believe these people are legit, please call us [police],” the police officer said. Gordon added, “We don’t want any other people being victims of this hoax. We really want everyone to be sure that if they have someone come in to their home, that they were invited, they expect them to be there, and they know why they are there and the reason for their visit.”

JES Construction, founded in 1993, fixes over 2,000 houses a year out of its three offices in Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Manassas. They specialize in any type of structural damage, as well as wet basements and problems both inside and outside of the house. “Pick a lot, pick a house, but then make sure the architect gives information to a structural engineer and a geotechnical engineer. They should

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The mandate not only forces citizens to buy health insurance, but a penalty will be imposed should they choose not to. Constitutionally, the federal government cannot tell any citizen to purchase anything. The PPACA mandate also violates Virginia state law, the Virginia Health Care Freedom Act, which protects Virginians from being forced to purchase health insurance without penalty. Not only is our state law being trampled, but our Constitutional freedom of choice to buy or not buy an unwanted product. The Constitution’s system of checks and balances was established for this very reason: to keep any one branch of the government from becoming too powerful. It is a necessity for the government to run properly. The Attorney General’s lawsuit is a check on the powers of Congress and its health insurance mandate; without this lawsuit (and similar suits from twenty other states), Congress could have free rein to enact laws and force its citizens to do whatever it pleases. So much for freedom should that ever be the case. Cuccinelli is doing what is deemed necessary to secure the Constitutional rights and freedoms of all citizens by taking on the federal government in a court of law. He ran on this issue during his campaign for Attorney General; now he is making good on his word. Virginia should be grateful.

Though the Department of Utilities is more immediately concerned with the criminal impersonation of county employees, a recent county press release noted the two awards it had received. “Chesterfield County’s Falling Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant received the National Association of Clean Water Agencies Gold Peak Performance Award, which represents complete and consistent compliance with the facility’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for an entire year. Chesterfield County’s Proctors Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant received the NACWA Silver Peak Performance Award for its consistent compliance.”

determine how deep [the foundation should be] and what type of soil the lot is. People don’t want to spend the money, but it will save them a lot of hassles in the future,” Waltz said. JES Construction’s local office is located on Southland Drive in Chester. They are available 10 am – 7 pm, Monday through Friday, and Saturday, 9 am – 1 pm, for inspections.

The August 19 edition of the Midlothian Exchange is a bittersweet one for me. It is likely the last newspaper I will put together, if not forever, for a long time. After five years in the journalism industry, I am bidding newspapers a fond farewell to crunch numbers and count beans. As some of you know, for the last two years, I’ve been working on my associate’s degree in accounting. When I wasn’t on a ball field or meeting the next Boston Marathon runner, I diligently did homework and read textbooks. Though it felt at times that some of the pins would gain 50 pounds and crush me on their way down, I managed to keep them in line and bouncing back into the air. That juggling act made getting my diploma this spring from John Tyler Community College even more meaningful, in some ways, than when I walked across the stage as a college graduate, for the first time, five years ago. These five years in the newspaper business, both here and in northern Maine, have been a 160-mile per hour ride in a Formula One car around a short track – which is to say not without moments of worry and frustration but mostly amazing, exhilarating and slightly out of control. In my time as a sports writer/editor, I have covered world-class events like the Junior World Biathlon Championships, seen first-hand the traveling circus that is NASCAR and Indy Racing, spoken one-onone with the likes of Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs and Jeff Burton, and yes, sped around Richmond International Raceway in an Indy Racing car. But more importantly, I have told your story. I listened to you describe the struggle through long runs with a marathon finish line looming in the back of your mind, I choked back my own tears as your daughters sobbed after a tough loss in a state-level playoff game, and I cheered inside as your sons made an improbable comeback late in a big game. It is the local stories that make being a small-town journalist unique. Though you may not all be athletes, you all probably know a local athlete, and your story comes out through the sports you value. Midlothian, you are runners, you are baseball players, you are bicyclists, you are volleyball players, and partakers in every sport in between. You are high school sports enthusiasts, and you prefer your local speedway to anything you see on TV on a Sunday afternoon. You would rather be doing than watching. You are amazing athletes, and it has been a privilege to tell your stories. And I trust you will welcome the new Sports Editor of the Midlothian Exchange into your community as you have welcomed me. You have many more stories to tell, more championships to win, and more marathons to run, and it is my belief that the Midlothian Exchange can and will be right there with you. Though the faces may change, the mission will not. So, in the words of venerable newsman Edward R. Murrow, I bid you “Good night and good luck.”

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County Museum exhibit commemorating V-J Day to open Saturday, Aug. 21 The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia will open an exhibit on the 65th commemoration of Victory over Japan (V-J) Day at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21 at the County Museum located at 6813 Mimms Loop in Chesterfield. It was on Aug. 14, 1945 that the World War II Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the imperial armed forces of Japan. The new V-J Day exhibit features memorabilia loaned or donated by Chesterfield County residents who served in the Pacific arena during World War II. Additional artifacts are on display in the foyer of Castlewood, the headquarters and reference library of the Chesterfield Historical Society located on Iron Bridge Road at the corner of Krause Road in Chesterfield. The Museum is open Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A suggested donation of $2 per visitor is requested. Castlewood is open Monday thru Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There is no fee. The Chesterfield Historical Society is also coordinating an on-going project of collecting oral histories of

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The three-day bicycle tour takes participants down to the quaint towns of Sperryville and up to Flint Hill and to Huntly, where the group enjoyed a private, multi-course dinner at Glen Gordon Manor. Dinner at The Inn at Little Washington is always reserved for the final night of every tour. She explained that no one felt bad if they got tired and had to climb into the van that trailed the bikers. “Two other couples were on the tour with the six of us, one of them probably 10 years older than my husband and I (57 and 56, respectively), and they used the van as they got tired. “The trip exceeded our expectations,” Marla said. “Staying at the Foster Harris House itself is neat – they’re a delightful couple with a lovely breakfast – but when you’re on the bike tour, it moves the getaway up to another level.” The Tour d’Epicure has been so successful that the MacPhersons have added an extra weekend tour to the fall schedule, Oct. 25-27. Prices range from $799-$999, all-inclusive per person, depending on the room reserved. Go to www.tourdepicure.

com for complete information, including frequently asked questions and itinerary details for the trips. For a literal taste of the tour, try the recipe below: Paradise Bacon (from Foster Harris House Cookbook by John MacPherson) ½ c. mango chutney 12 thick slices hickory-smoked bacon (about ¼ lb.) Preheat oven to 375. Arrange bacon in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment. Bake for 15 minutes until bacon begins to look opaque and the fat begins to render. Remove from oven, and blot top of bacon with paper towels to dry. Brush top of bacon with sauce, return to oven, and bake for additional 12-15 minutes until browned. Cool, then refrigerate flat (use parchment paper between layers if stacking). To achieve a cylindrical shape for each slice of bacon after it’s removed from the refrigerator, wrap each slice around a 1” dowel and roll in parchment before reheating in a 180-degree oven for about a half-hour.

Virginia wasn’t unfamiliar territory to the Shreves, as they go to the mountains each fall and are familiar with the biking routes. They are also recreational bicyclists, doing distances on weekends. The group of six friends met before the tour for a practice run, Marla said. “We were in pretty good shape then. We thought 25 miles a day would be a breeze, but we were wrong. My husband and I worked hard on those hills up there.” Their favorite part of the trip wasn’t the eating, though they admit that all of the meals were outstanding, not only the gourmet breakfast at the Foster Harris House but also the food at Griffin Tavern and Twenty-Four Crows. “We all bought the Foster Harris House Cookbook, “ Marla added. “But our favorite thing was just being in the mountains on our bikes,” Marla said. “We stopped at Chesterfield County’s World the center for Chesterfield Rappahannock Cellars for War II veterans, from the Eu- County history. The Society’s lunch and a wine tasting ropean, Pacific and North Af- mission is to collect, preserve, and tour of the winery. The rican campaigns. Please call interpret and promote the countryside was so beautiful Museum Curator Pat Roble County’s unique past for – I could have been riding in Martha Steger is a Midlothian-based at (804)768-7311 if you are the education of present member of the Society of American Travel Europe!” interested in participating in and future generations. For Writers. the oral history project. additional information or to The Chesterfield Hisvolunteer, please visit www. torical Society of Virginia chesterfieldhistory.com - courtesy of Chesterfield HistoriE-mail your event to editor@midlothianexchange.com. Subject line: EVENT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) cal Society Watson Band, a Tidewater Lowery at (804) 275-0738 or THURSDAY, AUG. 19 organization that serves as

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The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in conjunction with the Richmond Jazz Society, presents the Jazz Café, a free event open to the public every Thursday evening through September. A variety of jazz trios will perform in the VMFA’s Best Café on Thursday evenings, from 6 – 9 pm. This series is presented free of charge! Take a break and relax after work with great jazz, light fare, and refreshing drinks. This Thursday features local musician Kip Williams and Bop – a mixture of popular Jazz standards and, original compositions.

SATURDAY, AUG. 21 Outdoor concert Saturday at Christ The King: The Micah

Christian Rock group, will present an outdoor concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 21), on the lawn at Christ The King Lutheran Church, 9800 W. Huguenot Rd. The public is invited. Free. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Visit www. micahwatsonband.com to sample their music. The Manchester High School reunion is open to all alumni, faculty, and staff and their adult guests. For $35 per person, enjoy a meal catered by PQ’s BBQ and music by a DJ and alumni musicians. This event is being held at the Oasis Sports Complex in western Chesterfield County and is being hosted by members of the classes of 19691971. For details, call Steve

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Jammin’ on the James: Free Summer Concert Series at Wilton House Museum, 215 S. Wilton Rd. Richmond from 6 – 8 p.m. featuring The Jeff Decker Band. Free admission. Donations encouraged. Rain or shine. Seating is on a first-come basis. Call (804)282-5936 ext.4 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25 2nd Annual Dance Shoe Exchange and Costume Purchase Extravaganza will be held from 1 – 7 p.m. at Spotlight Studio of Dance, located at 6828 Woodlake Commons Loop in Midlothian.

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According to the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, high quality early childhood education is directly related to longterm success in life: “The quality and stability of a child’s human relationships in the early years lay the foundation for a wide range of later developmental outcomes that really matter – self-confidence and sound mental health, motivation to learn, achievement in school and later in life.” As their child nears their elementary years, parents naturally look for success markers like reading and math proficiency; however, they also want their children to be happy, confident and independent. It’s easy to take these attributes for granted, but they are part of the social-emotional development that needs to be taught during the child’s early years to provide the foundation for success beyond the classroom. Primrose School of Midlothian at Waterford, opening late summer, offers Primrose’s unique Balanced Learning Curriculum, which blends academics, play and character development. “Preschool education is so much more than just learning numbers and letters. It is also the foundation for a child’s future in life beyond school,” said Leigh Chilmaid, owner of the Primrose Schools of Midlothian at Waterford and Swift Creek. “Character development – understanding concepts like friendship, generosity and

honesty – is the heart of our culture at Primrose. Our goal is for each child to develop into a well-rounded individual prepared for learning and enjoying life.” Parents choose Primrose not only because of our outstanding curriculum, but also because of the quality of the teachers. “When you have passionate people, a proven curriculum and the highest standards, there is no limit to what you can do for children,” said Elizabeth Weddle, the kindergarten teacher at the Primrose School of Swift Creek. “We (the Primrose teachers) bring the accredited program to life in our classrooms by providing opportunities for child-initiated and teacher-directed activities every day. The accompanying student assessments provide us with a teaching blueprint so our instruction is meaningful and purposeful. These tools also make it possible for us to focus on each child’s individual learning experience.” Primrose School of Midlothian at Waterford is located off Charter Colony Parkway, just past the intersection of Old Hundred Road and Powhite Parkway. For enrollment information, call 639-1011 or visit www.primrosewaterford.com. Primrose School of Swift Creek was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in April 2008 and will be celebrating its five-year anniversary in August. 7440787 or www.primroseswiftcreek.com.

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Hollie Perree, a manager at P.F. Chang's restaurant, will take part in the "Toss Your Boss" portion of Over the Edge, a fundraiser for Special Olympics. Perree tried her hand at rappelling during an introductory event held at Peak Experiences last week.

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Friday the 13th brought its share of bad luck to the track at Southside Speedway on Aug. 13. Several cautions kept a 75-lap race going well into the night, a fireball cruised around the track for several feet, a car was tossed from the race for intentionally bumping another car under caution, and an entire line accordioned on a restart. And that was just the Late Model division race. The longest series of cautions came out mid-race. It started on lap 20 when the No. 43 car of Eddie Johnson and the 02 car of Greg Fernandez got together in turn two. Mike Kersey in the No. 7 car spun trying to avoid the mess. Fernandez prolonged the caution trying to bait Johnson afterward and was tossed from the race. On the double-file restart, the entire top line got together to keep the caution flying. Officials were forced to restart the restart after the fourth caution in lap 30, but drivers didn’t get far. Four laps later, the No. 6 car of Shannon Marano, which had lost its hood in the accordion incident, became a fireball in turn three. Marano dodged into the pits and jumped out of the car to grab his tools before medical personnel could get to him. By the time the caution flag flew for the sixth time in lap 40, officials decided to count caution laps in order to get the race in, and the 18-car field had taken three casualties. Drivers came out of the final yellow flag of the night with four laps to go and leaders Shayne Lockhart and Chris Hopkins battled for position. With Hopkins on his bumper, Lockhart tried to keep the corners tight and the straight-aways fast. Meanwhile, the crowd lost sight of the racers because the No. 86 car of Kevin Minter blew up as the pack crossed the start/finish line with one lap remaining. Spewing thick grey smoke, Minter make it around the track for the last time but rendered everything after turn one a fog. “What got me was I was on the inside and they told me I was clear, but I didn’t hear that I was clear and I had all the smoke along the race track. I didn’t know where any cars were at, so I was just trying to get to the checkered flag before [Hopkins] did by a fender,” Lockhart said of the smoky finish. All races gave drivers a chance to double their points and Lockhart made inroads on a big lead held by Chris Dodson, but Dodson finished third and maintains a 260-point lead

over Lockhart in the standings. “Chris has got a pretty good lead on us,” Lockhart said. “I’d just rather see us do it out there on the race track. We got caught too low one week during the race and early in in the season, that put us way behind, so we’re not really points racing. We’re out here to win races. We’ve been racing out here a long time and that’s all we’re trying to do is win the race.” In the U-Car division, Jamie Hite picked up his third win of the season and jumped three spots in the point standings. Starting second, Hite got a good jump on the start and took first immediately. By lap three, he held a ¼-track advantage and stayed in front for the win. Still, despite three wins and six top-five finishes in the last eight races, Hite remains 1180 points off division leader David Kerns, who took second in Friday’s race. “We couldn’t get the money together to get the car started at the beginning of the season, so we started late, but we’re going,” Hite said. The Champ Karts gave, by far, the best finish of the night. Jason Higginbotham and Brad Davis pulled ahead of the rest of the field with five laps remaining, but stayed nose to tail on each other. On the white-flag lap, Davis took the bottom side of the track and the lead as the two crossed the start/finish line. He blocked Higginbotham in turn three to maintain the lead going into the final lap but spun in turn four and took second as he crossed the finish line backwards. Higginbotham got the win. Top five in each division were as follows: Champ Kart: 1. Jason Higginbotham; 2. Brad Davis; 3. Clint Gunn; 4. Hunter Ashworth; 5. Mike Matthews. Modified: 1. Thomas Stinson; 2. Mike Rudy; 3. Warren Lipford, Jr.; 4. Stacey Wilbourne; 5. Brian Scott. U-Car: 1. Jamie Hite; 2. David Kerns; 3. Mike Chapman; 4. Frank Silva; 5. Charlie Simons. Late Model: 1. Shayne Lockhart; 2. Chris Hopkins; 3. Chris Dodson; 4. Eddie Johnson; 5. Jeff Oakley. Grand Stock: 1. Shawn Hopkins; 2. Tommy Tatum; 3. Brian Myslivey; 4. Mark Simpson; 5. J.D. Eversole. Street Stock: 1. Mike Ganoe; 2. Justin Groome; 3. Jason Beck; 4. James Loving; 5. Michael Sutphin.

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wenty people climbed to the top of one of Peak Experiences’ tallest climbing walls – then jumped off last Thursday. It was not a moment of insanity or a feeling of kinship with a lemming. It was an event to help promote the second Over the Edge event to be held in Richmond as a fundraiser for Special Olympics on Oct. 22-23. For the second year in a row, participants will raise $1,000 for the privilege of rappelling some 400 feet over the edge of the SunTrust Financial building downtown. Companies can sign up to raise $3,000 to toss their boss. Special Olympics organizers hope to rope in 75 participants for this year’s event. “We had 48 last year,” Special Olympics Virginia Senior Vice President Roy Zeidman said. “It’s all about trying to get people to understand the challenges that we face. If our athletes can overcome the challenge of an intellectual disability every day, can you overcome this challenge to help us? That’s kind of what we’ve been telling everybody.” Thursday’s event helped participants get their feet wet as they climbed 20 feet to a platform on one of Peak Experience’s many walls where they unhooked from their climbing rope and hooked onto a rappelling rope for the fully supported slide back to the ground. “I’ve rappelled before, but not for Over the Edge,” explained Russ Warnick, Chief Scientific Officer for Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc., in Richmond. “Four hundred feet is going to be exciting. I think there will be lots of adrenaline.” Warnick explained that the event fit perfectly into his vision for the company, adding that his unofficial title is CPO – Chief Play Officer – and that he organizes at least one event each month for employees to go out and have fun. He says he’s getting the company in on the fundraising action. “I made two pages – one for me to rappel with the rope and one for me to rappel without the rope. We’ll see which one raises more money,” he quipped. For the second year in a row, Ashley Counts – a Special Olympics athlete - will

also be going over the edge as a fundraising participant. “She’s already raised around $1,200 or $1,400,” Zeidman said. New this year is virtual rappelling. Participants can sign up and raise the money without jumping off the building. “It’s for people who are afraid of heights but not challenges,” Zeidman explained. “We want to include everybody. The idea is to get everybody in the community involved.” The Over the Edge events – one in Richmond and one in Norfolk – join the list of extreme challenges issued by Special Olympics Virginia in their fundraising efforts. The group sponsors the Polar Bear Plunge in Virginia Beach each January for the coldest event, the Plane Pull for corporate teams at Dulles Airport each September for the heaviest event, and the Law Enforcement Torch Run each summer for the longest event. “The coolest thing to me is we have one of our athlete’s who’s rappelling. She has stepped out of being a participant in our program to being an advocate and a leader. For the Polar Plunge, about the first 150 people in the water are athletes in our program who have raised money. They go out and do it; and they’re leading everybody by example, and that helps break down the barriers that we need to get rid of,” Zeidman said. For those getting ready to plunge off a 400-foot building, the thought of where the money is going will help get them in the harness. “I’ve never been afraid of heights or adventure, growing up, and this is a great cause,” said Joe Morrissey, a Virginia House of Delegates member and owner of a business that provides day support and housing for intellectually disabled people. Morrissey said he hopes to raise between $5,000 and $10,000. “I’m looking forward to hurling myself off a building,” he joked.

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Over 100 participants took part in the 2010 Clover Hill Football ‘Ready To Roll’ youth camp. Football players ages 8 and up took part in drills and skills training. Clover Hill alumni showed up to add their collegiate training knowledge. On hand were Chris Smith (Yale), Anthony Davis (Towson), Josh Bailey (Lackawanna), Justin Carter (Fork Union) and Thayne Bruce (Christopher Newport).

Adult sports league forming In July, 2010 Chesterfield Parks and Recreation cut adult athletic funding due to the budget shortfall. Since that time a new cosponsored organization has formed called Chesterfield Adult Sports. The president, Mike Coleman, has worked with the Chesterfield leagues for over 25 years. He is a newly retired Chesterfield County Physical Education teacher. Starting in late September, Chesterfield Adult Sports will offer adult volleyball and basketball at various school locations throughout the week. Interested adults should email the organization at Chesterfieldballsports@yahoo.com for more information. -courtesy of Kelly Thompson/Chesterfield County

(K)-9K to benefit RAL The (K)-9K and Kids Fun Run will take place at RunnerBill’s Sports on Sunday, Sept. 12 at 8 a.m. The event is a 9K run on roads and trails with some hills. The run starts and finishes at RunnerBill’s Sports at 13569 Midlothian Turnpike. Awards will be given for the top three overall male and female runners, plus the top three in each age division. There will also be a free kids fun run for ages 10 and under immediately following the 9K. Entry for the 9K is $15 for registration SPORTS P6

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The Hot Shots, a U12 junior USTA team playing for ACAC in Midlothian, took second place at districts, July 30-Aug. 1, in Norfolk. They qualified to play in the sectionals’ tournament being held in Fredericksburg on Aug.13 and will be competing against teams from the Mid-Atlantic region. Pictured from left are Erin Farleigh, Katie Bauduc, Jules Bauduc, Jared Abrams, Drew Hoefer, Mitch Brody and Brittney Watkins.

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Four of the Salisbury Country Club Shark swim team’s 11-12 year old swimmers have had a great summer, breaking three Chesterfield Aquatic League records that have been in the books since 1996, a year before any of them were born. The team (pictured left to right) of Davis Tarkenton, Meghan Burton, Caroline Henry and Patrick Groh set new records in the 200-meter freestyle and medley relays. Patrick Groh also set individual records in the 50-meter backstroke and the 50-yard butterfly.

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Midlothian Ruritan Club takes a whack at the mine park's weeds

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Midlothian Ruritan members Conley 'High Test' Poole, front right, Chris 'Sledgehammer' Blakemore, Phil 'Synthetic' Burks, Ronnie 'Coolie' Stewart, Mike '1040' Colley, Barbara Stewart, Don 'J-ELLO' Yeargan, who serves as a national director of Ruritan, Eleanor 'Tinker Bell' Poole, and David 'River Rat' Nelms brought the weedeaters, rakes and gloves for an early morning work on the Mid-lothian Mines Park trail. Poole, who coordinated the organization's effort with the county, plans to tackle more weeds once the cold weather arrives. Even more, Poole would like to find a volunteer artist to design a mine shaft mural for the vandalized tunnel at the park, present the design to the county and the Mid-Lothian Mines Rails and Roads Foundation for approval, and "have many hands and brushes put it on the wall."

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Friday the 13th proved very lucky for one little kitten, who had made her home under the hood of a race car. She was found in pre-race inspection before the car was started. Temporarily named “Challenger” after the car she was pulled out of, she enjoyed a night of racing and a piece of chicken with the folks in the tower at Southside Speedway. PHOTO BY SARA PAGE

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8321 Midlothian Tpk • RICHMOND, VA 23235 • Tel 804.330.4800 • www.UlitmateCycle.NET *Example1: On a purchase where the Amount Financed is $2,099, your Down Payment is $0 with 36 monthly payments of $63.76 each. ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE 3.9% (Effective APR 5.90%). **Example2: On a purchase made 3/1/2010 where the Amount Financed is $2,099, your Down Payment is $0; no FINANCE CHARGE FOR 6 months and no payments FOR 7 MONTHS. Thereafter, 48 consecutive monthly payments of $57.30 each. ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE 12.95%. [Effective APR 11.15%] ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE subject to increase after promotional period. Note: The above financing programs are offered by Sheffield Financial, a Division of BB&T Financial, FSB. Subject to credit approval. Approval, and any rates and terms provided, are based on credit worthiness. Other financing offers available See your local dealer for details. A promotion fee of $50 will be added to the Amount Financed. Financing promotions void where prohibited. Offer effective on all new and unregistered 2009 and prior year KYMCO ATVs, Motorcycles and Scooters purchased from a participating KYMCO dealer between 3/1/10 and 4/30/10. Offer subject to change without notice. ŠKYMCO USA 2010 KYMCO vehicles meet all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety and EPA standards. Always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Avoid excessive speed. Never engage in stunt riding. Never ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Take a riding skills course. For the course nearest you, call the Motorcycle Safety Foundation at 1-800-446-9227

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