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Attorney General talks about gangs, guns, and politics BY KEN ODOR

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ttorney General Ken Cuccinelli is a remarkably soft-spoken man with many “opinions.”

While he’s better known nationally as the chief lawyer for the Commonwealth of Virginia who is challenging the constitutionality of the Obama administration’s signature health care plan, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Cuccinelli issues frequent opinions on interpretation of law. A panel of judges on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the individual mandate part of the federal health care law unconstitutional. Cuccinelli issued a statement praising that decision. Cuccinelli said he expected a ruling from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals soon on the Virginia health care bill lawsuit. “We literally expect a ruling any day,” he said, “At which point the case will go up to the Supreme Court.” Only 18 months into the job, There’s no Cuccinelli has been the subject question of constant speculation about that gangs his future plans. A recent poll represent, showed him enjoying greater with no close name recognition than cursecond place, rent Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, the the most presumed GOP nominee for signiﬁcant governor in 2013. Asked what violent crime his plans were for the future, challenge in Cuccinelli declined to rule out a Virginia run for governor. “We’ll think about that later on this year,” he said. However, Cuccinelli said the GOP has about even chance to win control of the state senate in November. “We’re covering the waterfront; I mean we’re running 35 candidates in 40 districts. Nobody ever remembers that happening before,” Cuccinelli said. “We’re on an offense of ideas.” On another topic, the mandate from the General Assembly to include Urban Development Areas in local comprehensive plans, the attorney general aligned himself with opponents of HB 3202. “The tradition in Virginia is quite to the contrary – it’s local control of land use,” said Cuccinelli. “It’s a very unfortunate part of House Bill 3202.” Cuccinelli said the state took the discretion away

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Ninety-eight years and counting the public for them to enjoy. It’s like a big party at the end of the summer, that’s the way I look at it,” said Julia Williams, President of Chesterfield County Fair Association. Williams became involved with the fair over 15 years ago when daughters Ashley and Sarah presented the BY ELIZABETH FARINA family’s poultry, rabbits and goat, Ole efarina@midlothianexchange.com Calhoun, at the annual exhibition. The ine days of fun and family volunteer takes pride in the fair’s traditradition will begin tomortions as well as the new activities that row at the 98th annual Cheswill be introduced this year. “It brings terfield County Fair, located everyone together,” she said. at 10300 Courthouse Rd. across from New activities include new shows L.C. Byrd High School in Chesterfield. and activities such as the enclosed The unofficial end-of-summer festivity is bubble Water Walkers, Kachunga and more than just spending a day squealthe Alligator, and a three-day rodeo ing in pure glee on the midway rides or show, which is included with the price enjoying the daily evening live musical of gate admission. or pageant talent at the fairground’s Williams also explained that fairgograndstand. It’s a celebration of family, ers will be able to walk the fairgrounds heritage, and community. or hitch a ride on the trolley. There will “You love presenting something to

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Sarah, 10, learned about brushing, feeding, cleaning the stall, and taking good care of her equine friend this summer during her full-day horseback riding lessons at a local farm.

- submitted by proud grandma, Dee Quinn

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The Chesterfield County Police Department, in partnership with SAFE, Chesterfield’s substance abuse prevention coalition, will help residents safely dispose of expired and unneeded medications on Saturday, Aug. 27. Chesterfield County Police will host a Drug Take Back Day on Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the department’s Hull Street Station, located at 6812 Woodlake Commons Loop. Residents can turn in unused or expired prescription, over-thecounter and veterinary medications. Residents should leave medications in their original container. Turning in expired and unused medications helps prevent medication abuse and protect the environment. For more information, contact SAFE at(804) 796-7100.

The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation, along with the Capital Region Land Conservancy, is pleased to announce the donation of a 113-acre parcel of land to the county from the estate of Paul and Anna Atkins. The parcel, which is located in southern Chesterfield County, off Courthouse Road, is designated for eventual use as a county park, and contains uplands and frontage along several streams, which are protected by a riparian buffer zone. Thirty percent of the land will be developed into a park, with the remaining 70 percent protected in its forested natural state. “Chesterfield County is honored to serve as a steward of this land,” says Michael Golden, director of the Parks and Recreation Department. “This park will be a wonderful opportunity for Chesterfield County residents and visitors to enjoy the land that meant so much to the Atkins for nearly 65 years.” The Capital Region Land Conservancy’s work to facilitate protection of this property extended more than three years. CRLC carries out its mission to conserve and protect the natural and historic land and water resources of Virginia’s Capital Region for the benefit of current and future generations through funding provided by private donations and grants from supporters including the Altria Group, Dominion Resources, Defenders of Wildlife, Luck Stone and Vulcan Materials.

also be benches available to rest tired feet. “The Boy Scouts this year made for an Eagle project 8-foot benches so that people can sit down,” she said. This year, the Civil War Discoveries exhibit will be expanding into a Heritage Village, which will include the Revolutionary War display, as well as hand-making crafts such as weaving, blacksmith display, soap maker and Native American jewelry. On Saturday, the Mattaponi and other Virginia tribes will present ceremonial dances. Nightly Grandstand shows include entertainment such as Britishmania, a Beatles tribute band, and local band favorite, Casper. On Monday night, nine teens will be vying for the crowned title of Miss Chesterﬁeld County Fair during the fair’s annual pageant, organized by association volunteer Brenda White.

Kart-Racing at Summit Point Motorsports Park BY MARTHA STEGER

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f you’ve previously watched race cars only on oval tracks, a road course opens up a whole new world. That world becomes much more accessible, I recently discovered, with a go-kart experience. For much less than a speeding ticket, I could be Paul Newman or James Bond for a few minutes: how about a U-turn at 70mph on a 20-foot-wide road?

Summit Point Motorsports Park outside of Charles Town, West Virginia, is a four-course, family track offering high-performance driving instruction, motorcycle racing, drifting racing, sanctioned racing and high-performance karting. Located three hours’ drive northwest of Midlothian, Summit Point is different from Virginia International Raceway, the road course situated three hours’ drive southwest of Midlothian. Summit Point focuses on karts as an entry point to racing – or KART page 5

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Cooling down snack time with cucumbers I even like mild-mannered, bland bread that’s not too Cucumber sandwiches — not chewy. But rye’s flavor goes quite well with cukes. just for teatime. In essence, there are two I remember my mother and types of cuke sandwiches: Those grandmother making dainty cucumber sandwiches for after- in which you can taste the cukes, and those in which the noon teas and ladies’ lunches. cukes simply contribute moisI suppose that’s when I developed a taste for the classic ture and texture. For the latter, think of any combination of cucumbers and typical meat sandwich. Cukes cream cheese. do a pretty good job as a subI don’t have many opportustitute for boring lettuce. They nities to attend afternoon teas or ladies’ lunches. But I still eat can even sit in for tomatoes in cucumber sandwiches — if not a pinch. Please salt the cukes to bring always the way my mother and out the most flavor. grandmother prepared them. Cukes also like a touch of The cream-cheese version is a slight twist from the traditional acid. In Britain, cuke sandwiches during tea often get a splash British cucumber sandwich, which uses butter. As simple as of lemon juice. I have heard that malt vinegar is popular, too. I this combination sounds, it’s often use just a touch of rice still delicious. Most cuke sandwiches aren’t vinegar, which is mild enough to prevent the cukes from tastfilling enough to constitute lunch. Most people would con- ing anything near pickled. It’s hard to beat cream cheese sider them snack material. I like as a base for the cukes, but I them for breakfast. often substitute mayonnaise. For the most part, cukes do To the basic combination best on sandwiches when they of cukes and cream cheese or are thinly sliced and at least mayo, you can add: A couple partially peeled. People with pro knife skills can use a chef ’s drops of hot sauce. A light film of a favorite salad knife. Others can use a mandressing. doline or the slicing blade of a Grated onion or diced green box grater or food processor. In general, I add little to the onions. Minced chives. sandwich. I don’t want to oblitDash of paprika. erate the delicate cuke flavor.

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Dash of granulated garlic. Dash of celery salt. Generous dusting of Old Bay seasoning. Sprinkle of fresh dill or dried dillweed. Italian seasoning (such as a dry mix for Italian dressing). Chopped or thinly-sliced, cold-steamed shrimp. Smoked salmon. Olive slices. Pimentos or roasted red peppers. Avocado, alfalfa sprouts and pepperoncini. Crisp bacon slices. Curry powder, preferably blended into mayo. Grated Parmesan, Romano or Asiago. In skipping the cream cheese and mayo, I’ve also tried: Cukes with hummus. Cukes with brie. Cukes with mango chutney. You don’t have to add much of most of these. If you do, the sandwich will no longer be just a cuke sandwich — which is OK. But my go-to combination is still cukes, sprinkled with vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, on plain bread lightly spread with cream cheese. If you grow cukes, try this with a cuke freshly picked and still warm.

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CUCCINELLI from page 1 from localities, calling that decision “bad policy.” “I’m not for the state ramming it down their throats,” he said. On another topic, when asked about New York City’s past campaign to target gun shops with lax procedures by using straw purchases by undercover detectives, Cuccinelli responded, “As you might imagine we aren’t real keen on Mr. Bloomberg sticking his nose down here. We don’t really care if they are from New York or from here, if they are doing straw purchases it’s illegal,” promising enforcement of the law regardless of who performs the straw purchases. “We’re intent on enforcing our gun laws and our gun laws focus on crimi-

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.

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3600 block of Winterhaven Road Entry gained through cutting a screen on the back porch and opening a latchlock on the unlocked rear door. 2600 block of S. Ridge Drive Property removed from two unlocked vehicles parked in victims’ driveway.

Aug. 17

11100 block of Poachers Run License plate stolen off victim’s trailer parked in driveway.

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2900 block of Aylesford Drive Victim found the screen to a garage window on the ground having been pried from the frame. The window was open as was a side garage door. No items were determined missing at the time the report was taken.

23235 Aug. 20

7900 block of Midlothian Turnpike Property removed from Chevrolet S10 pickup while parked at the location. 11500 block of Midlothian Turnpike Property removed from unlocked vehicle while at the location for service.

Aug. 17

8800 block of Trent Road Victim advised he found his passenger door a jar on his unlocked vehicle. Property had been removed, but was later found in neighbor’s yard.

Aug. 1

8700 block of Quaker Lane Property removed from victim’s vehicle while parked at the location during the above time frame. No signs of forced entry were noted to the locked vehicle.

Aug. 20

700 block of Harford Lane Property removed from an unlocked vehicle. Another unsecured vehicle parked on a nearby street within the subdivision was entered, but nothing taken.

Aug. 19

1800 block of Adkins Road Two unlocked vehicles were rummaged through with property removed. 9900 block of N. Wagstaff Circle Two unlocked vehicles entered and property removed. 00000 block of Arkwright Road Entry to residence gained by removing a glass pane from the rear door and then reaching through to turn the key in the deadbolt to unlock the door. Property was removed from the interior.

8500 block of Sunview Lane Property removed from unlocked attached garage.

Aug. 18

100 block of Heppel Road Two unlocked vehicles parked in the driveway entered and property taken from one.

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9800 block of Mosswood Road Property removed from victim’s pickup truck parked in the driveway. Victim is not sure if the vehicle had been locked.

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600 block of Hartford Lane Victim returned home to ﬁnd a rear door forced open, the residence ransacked and property missing.

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said the prosecutorial reach has been expanded with a special prosecutor in the Shenandoah Valley with grand jury authority. “It’s been phenomenally successful,” he said.

That effort may be expanded to the RichmondPetersburg area and eastern Virginia as well, said Cuccinelli.

Ken Odor is editor of The Goochland Gazette

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Move the car out of the way downfall of it all, I wave at passing cars if I’m in a neighborhood. So, last week, when I heard the wailne can always hear the siren’s wail before seeing the actual ing sirens of an ambulance, I noticed engine, ambulance, or police very few drivers took the time to see cruiser urgently heading which direction the emergency vehicle towards some unknown emergency. Yet, was traveling. Seeing the strobe lights many area drivers do not seem to take approaching fast in my rearview mirnotice and worse yet, do not take action, ror, I pulled over to the shoulder, only when those flashing lights happen to be to be passed by a sleek car whose occuapproaching fast in the rearview mirror. pant couldn’t be bothered with anyone Driving etiquette – and I’ll agree else on the road. The ambulance horn that mine is failing – is filled with pot blared like an angry trumpet blaring holes and pitfalls among the Metro “MOVE! MOVE! MOVE!” and that Richmond roads. Maybe it’s because grabbed the attention of a few obliviwe have two motor speedways that ous and hesitant drivers who safely people have an urge to go from 0 mph pulled out of its way. to 60 mph to a hard brake between The ambulance braked and jerked the quarter-mile stoplights. Maybe it’s forward as it braked again for another the compulsive urge to “know, know, vehicular obstacle. One could hear its know” a friend’s status, tweet, or text engine rev and strain to pick up speed that distracts thousands of drivers who as it finally cleared the traffic. And as it read or type rather than drive on the sped away in full tilt towards the next roadways each day. Or maybe it’s just hurdle of cars, one thought crossed my the sad fact that we’re always running mind. What if they were racing to the late because we attempt to check off hospital to save the life of someone I one more “to do” item yet we are deter- loved? mined not to sit through a red light at a The few moments wasted for any busy intersection. emergency can mean the difference First, before I go any further, I’m a between life and death. One may think horrific driver. I go the speed limit – on that’s overly dramatic and a bit fatalisthe Interstate. The horrors of it all, I tic, but would you want to risk wastactually yield. I try not to block intering those precious moments if it was sections and I wait for any pedestrians YOUR emergency? crossing a street. In fact, I’m so bad Yes, merging back into traffic lanes at driving that I’ll only do the double after an emergency vehicle passes is toot of my car’s horn if we’re at a light another nightmare of itself to reserve after five seconds. Of course, that rule for comment. Yet, that inconvenience is doesn’t apply if I’m fiddling with the not as scary as seeing the total disreradio or the iPod. And the biggest gard for emergency vehicles on our

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Fort Lee to reduce civilian workforce The Army announced Aug. 4 that it will reduce the size of its civilian employee workforce by more than 8,700 positions by Sept. 30, 2012. The cuts are based on Department of Defense resource decisions as reﬂected in the ﬁscal 2012 President’s Budget, which requires the reduction to comply with decreased funding levels. More than 30 commands and agencies are affected by the Army-wide reductions, with the majority of the cuts taking place within U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command; U.S. Army Materiel Command; U.S. Army Installation Management Command; and Headquarters, Department of the Army. As part of this Army-wide plan the Fort Lee-based Combined Arms Support Command and Sustainment Center of Excellence must reduce 66 of its 1,281 authorized civilian positions over the next year. This reduction includes 54 positions

at Fort Lee and 12 positions at other installations located within the United States. “Like many parts of the nation, we proudly serve. We face a challenging ﬁscal environment and need to make some tough choices,” said Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge, commanding general, CASCOM and Fort Lee. “We understand the impact these decisions will have on our civilian employees and their families. As we move forward, we’ll do so with their concerns in mind while focusing on carrying out this directive in a manner that best supports our mission and the Army.” Commanders are responsible for reshaping their workforce within their allocated budget and may use all available options to reach objectives while mitigating adverse effects on employees. To the maximum extent practical, Hodge said, CASCOM will achieve reductions through normal attrition, reassignments, and – if

One such traditional event includes the parades held throughout the week at the county fairgrounds. “We still have our Friday night Mustang Car Club parade,” Williams said. “On Tuesday, that’s where we have the big parade with Grand Marshal George Fischer, who was named Chesterfield County Police Officer of the Year. We also have the Christmas Mother, Uncle Sam, and include all the Chesterfield Boy Scouts. It’s just a big family County Fair parade.” 10300 Courthouse Rd. Another returning crowd Aug. 26-Sept. 3 favorite, and the root of county fairs in farming communities, Daily Gate Admission is the arts, crafts, and agricul(cash only) tural exhibition. The ChesterAdults $7 field County Fair, according to fair historian Mary Chalkley, Seniors (60&up) $4 was established in 1911 and Children (6to12) $3 had a two-year hiatus during (5,under) Free World War II. Chalkley, who is also conwww.chesterfield sidered an institution of the countyfair.org. fair, was a participant in the agricultural exhibition showing cattle when she was a child. “She’s like the rest of us – once you do the fair, it gets into your blood and you truly love the fair,” Williams said. Fairgoers will also be able to indulge in culinary favorites such as funnel cake. “It’s sinful, especially when you add the Bavarian toppings. It’s like a Bavarian donut,” Williams said. Even with all the fanfare and fun, Williams added that the fair is more than just a nine-day party. It is another tradition of giving back to the community. “Everybody

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Chesterﬁeld County Fair Association members take ﬁve for a quick photo: Director Bill Tilghman, right, County Fair President Julia Williams, Vice-President Ken Chandler (back center), General Fair Manager G.B. Spencer (front center) and Director Brenda White.

on this fairground gives back to the community. Bingo gives to Bensley, DAV gives to the veterans the [Chesterﬁeld] Tractor Club helps needy people in the community and different organizations and Beach [Community] Grange gives back all throughout the year,” she explained.

“The fair as well gives back to the Christmas Mother and everybody gives to the [fair] scholarships. Every one of these organizations gives back and that’s what the fair is all about.” Fair details are online at chesterﬁeldcountyfair.org.

Remembering when ... your county fair G.B. Spencer remembers coming to the fair with his dad Gilmore B. Spencer, Sr. in the 1940s. The old fairgrounds, which was located behind the old County Jail, was a time to show neighbors the “best of the best” in agriculture and craftsmanship. “My dad used to enter flowers into the fair. He raised dahlias and gladiolas … he had all kinds of flowers,” said the General Fair Manager. This year, his wife Sandra will be entering several canned goods. “Her and I have canned over 300 jars – pints and quarts – of tomatoes, string beans, and black-eyed peas, you name it. We’ve made pickles, salsa, squash relish and cucumber relish. She’ll bring some up here to the fair to be judged,” he said. Of course, Spencer will be saving room for a steak sandwich with green peppers and onions. “It’s got to have green peppers and onions on them. That’s the fair,” he said. For Midlothian resident Kenny Chandler, vice-president of the Chesterfield County Fair Association, the homemade meatloaf with cabbage and mash potatoes and gravy from Beach Community Grange hits the

spot. “If you want homemade food on the fairgrounds, that’s the only place to go,” he said. Chandler remembers coming to the fair when it was behind the courthouse near the jail when he was about six years old. “The best thing was back when they had the stadium and on Saturday night, the last night of the fair, they would have the fire department doing competition,” he recalled. “They would put cars on fire or whatever they had out there and they would have sirens going and put out the fire … I liked the fire trucks.” Chandler can be found at the Heritage Village during the fair. The reenactor travels around Virginia teaching American history and enjoys sharing the nation’s rich history. “I’m a firm believer that when a country forgets its past, it has no future and these are things we need to keep in the spotlight,” he said. Demonstrations are one of the best history teaching tools. “Kids love this kind of stuff,” Chandler said. “They want to see it and if they can feel it, that’s even better.” Spencer, a Chester native, became involved with

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Harpers Ferry -- 18 miles from the motorsports park and an hour’s drive from the nation’s capital -- offers more than the national historical park, though that is considerable as a restored,19th-century industrial village with Civil War fortiﬁcations, trench lines and ruins. Within 50 miles of Harpers Ferry are guided white-water rafting, tubing, kayaking, canoeing and mountain biking, Outdoor enthusiasts also enjoy hiking the Appalachian Trail, which runs through Harpers Ferry. A short walk along the trail from the lower town to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal took my husband and me from West Virginia to Maryland in just a few minutes. Civil War buffs will want to see the Oct. 15-16 event, “In the Shadows of John Brown: The 1861 Battle of Bolivar Heights,” which took place two years to the day after John Brown’s raid and had unique parallels to the raid. Choose from a variety of tours and living-history presentations, such as a historical town walking tour with Rick Garland, pianist and musicologist in addition to licensed tour guide and storyteller. He dresses the part of a 19th-century civilian in cotton trousers and vest or jacket and mixes a liberal dose of humor into his tours. “I tell people I’m a cross-dresser because I’ve worn the uniform of both sides,” he joked. Even his website -- obejoyfull.com – expresses his sense of humor, as O’ Be Joyfull (used in Ken Burns’ Civil War series) was the soldiers’ epithet for moonshine. “People on vacation don’t want to work the way they have to in a museum – reading and thinking. Having someone tell them a good story is a lot more fun, and they remember more when they’re entertained,” he says. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that he also stands six-feet, ﬁve-inches and has a commanding voice.

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SUNDAY, SEPT. 11 The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation will present a free concert by the Richmond Symphony on Sunday, Sept. 11, 5 p.m., at Henricus Historical Park to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Conducted by Steven Smith, the program will include works by Dvorak, Copland, Gershwin, Beethoven and Bernstein. Parking is free, and light refreshments will be available for purchase. The rain date is Monday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. Spectators are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets, as seating will not be provided. For more information, call (804) 748-1623, or visit http://www. richmondsymphony.com. Henricus Historical Park is located at 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester. The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, located at 2341 Winterfield Rd. in Midlothian will have a 10 a.m. service that will consist of patriotic hymns with special offering to benefit The Families of the Wounded Fund, Inc. with an All-American picnic and oldfashion sing-a-long and other activities for all ages.

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Friends of the Lower Appomattox River, or FOLAR, will host its 4th Annual Battle or Paddle canoeing and kayaking event Sept. 17. The Battle or Paddle includes a 10-mile paddle between Petersburg and Hopewell. Paddlers may choose to “battle” the course for time or “paddle” at their leisure while taking in the lower Appomattox River’s abundant natural beauty and wildlife. FOLAR is a regional nonproﬁt organization focused on protecting and conserving the Appomattox River. Formed in 2000, FOLAR is working to complete a “greenway-blueway” trail system along nearly 23 miles of the Appomattox River between the dam at Lake Chesdin to where the Appomattox meets the James River at Hopewell. Many trail sections have been completed, as well as parks and other improvements providing public access to the river. Proceeds from the Battle or Paddle will go toward continuing those efforts. Advance registration is $25 per adult and $10 per child. Participants also may register the day of the event for $30 per adult and $15 per child. Active-duty military members may register in advance for $10 per person, or $15 the day of the event. A continental-style breakfast will be provided between 7 and 9 a.m. at Pocahontas Island in Petersburg, where the paddle will start. Paddlers not racing will begin at 9 a.m., and racers will begin at 10 a.m. The paddle will conclude at Hopewell City Park, where lunch will be provided to all participants and trophies will be presented. Kayaks will be available for rent. Shuttle service will be provided to all who need rides back to Petersburg following the event. Participants not wanting to complete the entire course may choose to launch at Petersburg and return to Petersburg. The entire course is ﬂat water in the tidal section of the river. An outgoing tide is expected for the event, which means paddlers will be moving with the tide on their way to Hopewell. To register, or for more information, visit folar-va.org, or call Wayne Walton at (804)943-6278 or Richard Taylor at (804) 840-2757. Friends of The Lower Appomattox River

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C.J. Stancil is a two-way starter at Cosby, but he'll focus on defense for Buffalo.

.J. Stancil’s speed and athleticism made him an intriguing prospect for several Division I college football programs, including three in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Stancil’s impressive work in the classroom at Cosby High, where he sports a 4.32 gradepoint average, earned him the attention of prestigious Ivy League schools such as Harvard, Princeton and Cornell. During a visit to the University of Buffalo in early August, the rising senior knew immediately he had found a school that offered exactly the combination of high-caliber football and academics for which he had been looking all along. Seeing no need to wait and see what else might materialize in the recruiting process, Stancil called second-year Buffalo head coach Jeff Quinn and verbally committed to the Bulls.

“It just felt right,” Stancil said. “I had no hesitation in knowing I wanted to be there.” While Buffalo is a member of the MidAmerican Conference (MAC), a midlevel league that is overshadowed by Bowl Championship Series conferences such as the SEC and Big Ten, it still offers Stancil the opportunity to play Division I football. Stancil felt a strong connection to Buffalo’s coaching staff, especially his primary recruiter, defensive coordinator William Inge, and said “it seems like they have my best interests at heart.” And as Stancil pointed out, athletics was just one piece of his decision-making process. He was equally attracted to the quality of Buffalo’s business school – he plans to major in international ﬁnance – and the “family atmosphere” he found on campus. “I’m just so lucky and blessed,” he added. “It was a great opportunity and I couldn’t stAnCiL p10

curtis tops in Grand Stocks Bobby Curtis gave fans a history lesson on “Back to School Night” Friday at Southside Speedway. Curtis, a former track champion from the 90’s, picked up his first win in years in the Grand Stock division by holding off rookie Austin Dodge, Chris Sylvester, Donnie Newman and J.D. Eversole. The win was a popular one among the fans and competitors alike. In the Modified division, Chris Johnson used the luck of the draw to take both 50lap features. Johnson, who was the fastest qualifier, drew a “1” on the re-draw and got to start on the pole in race No. 1. Mike Rudy was the only driver in either race to keep Johnson’s No. 36 car in his sight, but was never able to mount a serious charge. Johnson finished first, followed by Rudy, Ryan Wilbourne, Brad Davis and Kyle Wood. After the first race, Johnson’s luck continued as he drew a “4” for the second race. That put Brad Davis on the pole, but after a few laps, Johnson was back in front and cruised to his second win of the night. In race No. 2, Johnson was followed by Mike Rudy, Eddie Johnson, Wilbourne and Wood. Daniel Thomas caught a break in the 25 lap U-Car feature when first place Frank Silva and second place Michael Chapman got together and both were sent to the rear of the field. That put Thomas in the lead and he held on for his second win of the season. Thomas was followed by Rusty Bennett, Michael Hall, Tyler Davis and Richard Powers. In the Legends, fastest qualifier Cameron Patrick soUtHsiDe p8

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midlothian High graduate Kyle Wood turns laps in the no. 19 car in the ﬁrst 50-lap modiﬁed feature Friday at Southside Speedway.

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ike many of his peers, Kyle Wood grew up playing a variety of sports. A sturdy 6-foot-3, Wood was effective as both a forward on the Midlothian High basketball team and tight end for the Trojans’ football squad. But Wood knew all along that if he had his way, he was going to be a race-car driver one day. It was, quite simply, in his DNA. Wood’s father, Rusty, has raced cars for more than 35 years. Kyle has been following his dad to racetracks for as long as he can remember, and helping him work on cars for most of that time. “I never tried to discourage him,” Rusty Wood said. “I knew he wanted to race and it’s been a great family thing for us over

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Kyle Wood climbs out of his car after finishing fifth in the second modified race at Southside.

the years.” Now 28, married and living in Powhatan, Wood pursues his “hobby” by squeezing his 210-pound frame into the cramped cockpit of his black-and-silver No. 19 Modiﬁed car and turning laps at Midlothian’s Southside Speedway and

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While it remains a losing proposition financially, Wood couldn’t be happier. “I always say it’s the cheapest way to go fast,” he said. Going fast on a race track has never been an issue for Wood. He finished third in Modified points at

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Eddie Johnson gestures angrily after taking the worst of a collision with Brad Davis early in the ﬁrst 50-lap modiﬁed feature Friday at Southside Speedway.

Langley Speedway in Hampton. It’s his 10th season behind the wheel. He started out in the U-Car division with a beat-up Buick Regal he bought for $50, then moved up to Grand Stocks before following his father into Modiﬁeds.

outhside Speedway’s wooden bleachers were empty. The press box was dark and most of the cars had been loaded onto trailers after another Friday night of racing at the old Midlothian oval. But as the clock ticked away toward midnight, a group of friends lingered in the inﬁeld as if they were guests at a party that had been broken up prematurely. Occasionally, someone would ﬁsh a cold beer out of the blue cooler that sat next to the tools and spare tires. A pack of cigarettes was tossed around like a beach ball. Good-natured barbs were exchanged and laughter hung in the cool night air. Even as sleep beckoned -- part of the group had to be up early Saturday morning for a

two-hour drive to another racetrack; two others were making final preparations for a much-anticipated vacation to the Dominican Republic – it seemed that nobody had anything better to do but hang out and enjoy each other’s company. “We’ll stay here until they turn the lights out,” said Ryan Wilbourne, who had finished third and fourth in Friday’s twin 50-lap Modified division feature races, and it was difficult to tell if he was joking. “We,” in this case, meant the members of Six Pack Racing, a group of drivers from Powhatan and Midlothian who function much more like a cooperative multi-car “team” than the more famous Hendrick, Roush and Childress operations in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series. Six Pack Racing was so named not for its members’ drinking exploits, but for the 1982

movie “Six Pack” that starred Kenny Rogers as ﬁctional stock-car driver Brewster Baker. The movie’s plot centers on a group of youngsters who work together on Baker’s car and surprisingly help him turn around his mediocre racing career. It was an appropriate moniker, considering Kyle Wood and many of his buddies cut their racing teeth turning wrenches on his father Rusty Wood’s cars while they were still in high school. “That’s the best thing about racing: I have a great group of friends and family who are into it,” Kyle said. “That’s what makes it fun.” The elder Wood has been racing for more than 35 years and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. He helps Kyle in the pits rACers p8

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Stan Holmes. Brian Smith was able took home the checkered to do something that not flag in a hotly contested 25 many people have been lap feature. Point leaders able to do in the Street Brad Hancock and Brenden Stock division. He passed Queen had a few run-ins on Mike Ganoe and picked up the track during the race and his second win of the seaa few words after the event, son. Only 2 points separate but calmer heads finally the two with the season prevailed. Following Patrick, heading down the final Hancock and Queen were stretch. Paul Clemons finMichael Edwards and Tony ished third, Ricky Stotler Epps. fourth and James Loving Jason Higginbotham rounded out the top 5. picked up his second win of Southside returns to acthe season and increased his tion on September 2 with points lead in the Champ “Coca Cola Fan AppreciaKart division. He finished tion Night.” The first 300 ahead of Brad Davis, Buzz paid fans through the front Moore, Hunter Ashworth and gate will get a free hot dog.

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Rusty Wood talks to his son, Kyle, as he sits on pit row waiting for the end of a passing shower Friday at Southside.

a good teacher. His father not only passed along the “Kyle’s as good as anybody value of being able to work on the cars he drove, he out here. If he had a car taught Kyle how to straddle like [Mike] Rudy or [Chris] the fine line between racing Johnson, he’d be running hard for victories and getting up front every week,” said into trouble by being out of Wood’s friend, Brad Diggs. control on the track. You won’t hear Wood “If you learn how to drive complain about his car, and finesse a car, you can though. He bought it from pass people without havthe late Donald L. “Pop” ing to run right over them,” Moore, a Powhatan resident and family friend who Wood Rusty Wood added. Kyle Wood described his once described as “like a driving style as “aggressive grandfather to me.” but smart” and said he’s deMoore, who built cars veloped a reputation among for Rusty Wood and several Southside’s veteran drivers other local drivers, passed away in August 2009. He gave for going about his business Kyle Wood a “great deal” on a the right way on the track. “It’s a respect thing,” he car he built in 1993, and that said. “Racing is racing and made it financially feasible to you’re going to run into make the jump to Modifieds. Becoming competitive in the new division wasn’t quite rACers from p7 so simple. “It’s a big learning curve. at Southside on Friday nights These cars are so light and and runs a Modified car at they have so much horseLangley Speedway in Hamppower, you really have to ton on Saturdays. know how to drive them,” Kyle Wood, Ryan WilWood said. bourne and his brother Fortunately, Wood had Stacey all compete in the Modified division. Frank Silva and Rusty Bennett race in the U-Car division. They’re friends first and competitors second. They share parts and help each other work on their cars. And they go out of their way not to wreck each other, lest they wind up being summoned to one of Mom Wood’s famed “kitchen table talks.” Kyle’s mom is basically

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people sometimes, but I’m not going to run into you on purpose. “There are a lot of guys here who have been doing this a long time. If you’re smart and you race people clean and you need something, you can ask one of them and they’ll help you out. If you’re a jerk, you’d better not ask for anything.” Wood laughed as he noted an even more practical reason for going out of his way to keep his car in one piece: despite help from his sponsors and free labor from his Six Pack Racing friends, he can’t afford to put it back together after every race. Wood works days for a valve and ﬁtting company in Richmond. He also works

part-time on a farm to help cover the cost of his racing tires. Between his jobs, racing, working on cars and making time away from the track for wife Amanda, it’s a busy life. But Wood wouldn’t have it any other way. “Every now and then, [Amanda] will say, ‘Are you sure you want to go racing? Don’t you want to go to the beach instead?” he said with a smile. “I’m like, ‘You know I want to go racing.’ “This is what my family does on Fridays and Saturdays. I have a great group of friends who are into racing and that’s what makes it fun.” For Wood, having fun on the racetrack is what it's always been about.

a second mom to all of the Six Pack Racing drivers. She knows racing, she sits in Southside’s turn 2 grandstand every Friday night and she won’t hesitate to call them on the carpet if they do something stupid. It’s the equivalent of a Sprint Cup driver being summoned to the NASCAR hauler for dangerous driving or inappropriate behavior after a race … only worse. “I know when Kyle is behind me that I don’t have to worry about him wrecking me. He knows when I’m behind him that he doesn’t have to worry about me wrecking him,” Ryan Wilbourne said. “Because Mom Wood will kick both of our butts.” After passing Brad Davis for fourth place early in the second 50-lap race Friday, Kyle Wood did everything in his power to get past Wilbourne and take over third. Wilbourne, driving brother Stacey’s car because his machine was severely damaged in a recent crash, managed to hold off Wood and they shared a laugh about their battle later in the

pits. Wood told Stacey Wilbourne if he had gotten close enough, he would’ve at least tried to nudge Ryan off his preferred line and open up a little room for a pass. Stacey smiled as he recalled watching them duel and thinking, “Kyle, you’d better not go there.” On this night, none of the Six Pack Racing drivers crashed except Silva, who got spun by Mike Chapman early in the U-Car event and wound up eighth. More than an hour later, after the second Modiﬁed race, the affable Silva acted as if nothing had happened. He shepherded a friend’s daughter through the pits and helped her get autographs from several drivers on the back of her T-shirt, then joined his friends for a smoke and some laughs at Wood’s pit stall. “It’s a hobby and it’s supposed to be fun,” Silva said. “It’s not worth getting all worked up.” If Six Pack Racing ever comes up with a mission statement, that might as well be it.

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more, then earned secondteam all-Dominion District turn it down.” honors as a running back last Cosby coach Pete Mutasseason. cio believes Buffalo was for“He stepped up big time tunate to secure the services and separated himself with his of a young man of Stancil’s work ethic,” Mutascio said. talent and character. Stancil worked hard to put “You know he’s going himself on the radar screen to work hard in the weight of college recruiters prior to room. You know he’s going the start of his junior year at to give great effort on the Cosby. Determined to earn a ﬁeld. You know you don’t Division I scholarship, he athave to worry about his tended several scouting comgrades and you don’t have to bines, including one at Duke worry about getting a call in where he opened plenty of the middle of the night about eyes by running the 40-yard him doing something he dash in 4.4 seconds. shouldn’t be doing,” MutasStancil visited both Marycio said. land and North Carolina “He’s one of the best and was being recruited by prepared kids I’ve ever seen Virginia, Duke, Ohio and and his best football is yet to Richmond, but he had only come.” one other scholarship offer Stancil, a 5-11, 185(from Division I-AA Old pounder, has played catch-up Dominion) when he comwith his peers after missing mitted to Buffalo. his freshman season with a “I wanted to play at the hip ﬂexor injury. He made highest level of competition an impression on Cosby’s possible. That was my goal coaching staff while playing and I played and worked for the Titans’ JV as a sopho- with that mindset,” he said.

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A two-way starter for Cosby, Stancil realized he had a better chance of playing Division I football as a defensive back than as a running back. That worked for Buffalo, which had three defensive backs from its 2010 team (Josh Thomas, Domonic Cook and Davonte Shannon) sign NFL contracts during the offseason. “He breaks well on the ball and he makes a good tackle, too,” Mutascio said. Stancil, who said Buffalo’s coaches told him he was their No. 1 defensive back target in the 2011 class “and recruited me that way,” is living proof that football players can be intelligent and physical at the same time. He’s never shied away from contact, even when he was coming back from his hip injury, and doesn’t plan to start. “If you don’t like hitting people,” he added, “you’re playing the wrong sport.”

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