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Officers serve the school, community BY ELIZABETH FARINA efarina@midlothianexchange.com
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Cosby Titan Megan Moye took a considerable lead in the Sept. 11 Fork Union Military Cross Country Invitational.
Moye dominates in Fork Union Military Cross Country Invitational BY FRED JETER special correspondent
As a special feature of the Fork Union Military CrossCountry Invitational, races started with the firing of an authentic canon – boom! The way she took off, leaving everyone behind, you’d have thought Megan Moye had been shot out of it. Leading throughout on Sept. 11, the mercurial 16-yearold Cosby junior won the premier Colonial division, besting a strong field of 79 runners from 31 schools on the 3.1-mile Hardy National Course. “I looked around and saw so many girls – wow! … This was, like, beyond the limits,” said the 5-foot-5, 100-pound, blue-eyed blonde. Wiping her brow, she added, “But, whoa, those hills will get to you.” Taming those lung-sapping inclines, Moye covered the rolling trail in a stunning 17:32.7, more than a minute faster than runner-up Allison Huschke of Albemarle. The Titan whippet is no overnight sensation. As a sophomore, Moye (rhymes with “joy”) was second in the Dominion District, fourth in Central
Region, 12th at States. In all those races, she trailed Midlothian’s Kathleen Lautzenheiser, who is now a William & Mary freshman. “It was frustrating losing to her; but in a way, I’m sorry Kathleen is gone,” Moye said. “To have someone like her to compete against only makes you go harder.” The name, Moye, may ring familiar among local running aficionados. Older sister Jenna sparkled at Cosby continues to be a stand out at Virginia Military Institute. “I followed in Jenna’s footsteps,” said Megan. “Until sixth grade, I mostly played softball. “Seeing Jenna encouraged me to do it.” In 2009, J. Moye was Big South Freshman of the Year. M. Moye has eclipsed many of her sister’s Cosby records. Now she’s feeling frisky and aiming for the stars. “I’ve gotten more serious – paying more attention to nutrition, sleep, stuff like that,” she said. “This season, each time I step to the line, I plan to bring it.” Also with Moye as guid-
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hesterfield County and four other localities have been placed under mandatory water restrictions because of low levels in Lake Chesdin, and the fall forecast offers little hope for a quick change. The Appomattox River Water Authority asked its five participating localities to implement the restrictions after the lake – actually a reservoir used to supply drinking water to the localities – dropped to the point where there’s just 200 days of capacity based on current usage trends. “When it gets to that level, it triggers an automatic restriction,” said Chris Dawson, director of the water authority. As of Sept. 1, the lake had enough water to keep sup-
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Cpl. Brian Monahan serves as a school resource officer at James River High School. Before the academic year began, all SROs attended a week-long training session in August. Full story on page 2.
cers take a proactive stance in prevention. In the third quarter, the middle school student showed improvement on the report card and kept out of trouble. “It was as simple as a cup of coffee. That’s one of my more positive stories to hear because it was one of those times where he truly made an impact, made a difference in this child’s life
without even realizing it,” Sgt. Chambers added. The needed reality is that a school is a specific community policing area, Sgt. Chambers explained. The officer completes service calls, criminal arrests, intervention, and is responsible for everything that happens on school property, including during special events. Also, if there is SRO P3
Candela’s Pizzeria: a community staple in Midlo In five years, Candela’s loyal customer base had outgrown the original Born in Middletown, NJ of Italrestaurant, and Sal Candela decided ian parents, Sal Candela had no way to branch out into his own restaurant, of knowing the impact he would later leaving two of his sisters to run the have on a community in Virginia. Huguenot location. Raised in Pennsylvania with his “We started small, really small. But three sisters, all born in Italy, the we had a lot of repeat customers, and Candela family grew up around Italian we stayed involved in the community. restaurants. With the ability to distin- Next thing I knew, we had to move guish good Italian food in their blood, to a bigger restaurant,” Sal Candela Sal and his sisters moved to Virginia in explained. the early 1990s to open a restaurant of The big move to the new location their own. occurred in 2000, when the second The second generation restaurant Candela’s opened in the Ivymont owners opened the original Candela’s Square Shopping Center on Midlothian Pizzeria in 1995 on Huguenot Road, Turnpike. establishing a tradition of casual family With a reputation for fast service, dining well respected in the commugood food, and a friendly atmosphere, nity. Candela’s has become a favorite loca-
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tion for families with children, sports teams, and local law enforcement. The Candela family recognizes this, and prides itself on staying involved in the community. “I like to help the sports teams, the local schools. I see these people weekly, and know a lot of them by name. I draw from three to four miles around. What can I say? I’m a community guy,” Sal Candela said. “I like to think of myself as the Ukrops of restaurants.” With both locations holding strong, Candela decided another expansion was needed in 2008. The previously modest Midlothian location added an entire second dining room, large enough to fit banquets of 80 people, CANDELA P4
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pl. Brian Monahan is a familiar face to James River High School students, faculty and staff. The school resource officer, who began his sixth year in the role at the start of the year, takes pride in the students at the high school. His first year as an SRO was at a middle school. Now, he focuses on overcoming the ‘wall of silence’ from older students that seem to appear during the teenage years. “My most important role is working with the counselors. The kids that come in there, they’re in a part of their lives where they’re becoming who they are,” Cpl. Monahan said. The Long Island native uses a personal style to be a positive mentor for the students he encounters over the academic year. When school is out, he and other SROs are reassigned to serve warrants, increase patrol or be involved in traffic checkpoints. But the school year is completely focused on the school. “The majority of our time is spent building relationships with problem children. The valedictorian is more of a ‘hello’ when you pass them in the hallways. I do build long-lasting relationships with kids on the fence who could go either way,” Cpl. Monahan said. He chose the career path to be an SRO after spending time as an officer on the street and has never regretted the decision. “The reason why I love it, when
you’re on the street, you’ll deal with a young man or young woman for the 45 minutes to half hour that you are there, and then the case is cleared or the call is done, they’re gone. You don’t see anything you’ve done, unless, unfortunately, you run into them again. Usually you’re running into them in a bad way,” he said. However, as an SRO, he spends time with students every day. Whether he’s meeting the students as they come off the buses or working with school counselors while they meet with students to discuss alternatives when they have problems at school, home, or with parents or any issue. “Every day is a building process to make a better person, and that’s what I try to do,” he said. Chesterfield County Police Officer Sgt. Cindy Chambers, who supervises 14 of the school resource officers in the county, recalled the positive impact one officer had with a student at a middle school. She described how the officer met the student through a minor issue. The officer developed a mentoring role with the student with the cooperation of the parent in the single-family home. In passing, the student had mentioned they wanted a cup of a coffee that they saw the officer drinking each morning. He told the student to keep the grades up and he’d buy the student a cup of coffee. She noted that the mentoring is not an official program, but how the offi-
plying its customers for 200 days. At peak capacity, the lake holds about a 330-day supply, based on 29 million gallons used per day. The historic low level triggered the call for mandatory restrictions from the customers, the cities of Colonial Heights and Petersburg and the counties of Chesterfield, Dinwiddie and Prince George. The agreement between the authority and the localities dictates that they follow the recommendation. Last Wednesday, Chesterfield County Administrator James J.L. Stegmaier announced that countywide mandatory water restrictions would go into effect on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Other localities in central Virginia, which draw water
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Families try their hand at using a cane pole to try and catch the "big one" at YMCA Camp Thunderbird during a fun afternoon the YMCA Federation Pow Wow on Saturday, Sept. 11. The program, a father-child program, encourages dads to enjoy the outdoors with sons and daughters. More photos on page 8.
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School Resource Officers are a specialty group within the Chesterfield County Police Department. They were already in the classroom before the first school bell rang on Sept. 7. In August, the officers completed an in-service program that involved an array of topics at the Chesterfield County Police Academy Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center. Capt. Russ Lescault noted the accomplishments of Sgt. Cindy Chambers, who supervises the SROs serving in the southern portion of the county. She organized the outside expertise and internal resources for the 40hour instruction. Training is required each year from the Department of Criminal Justice Services to maintain certification, Capt. Lescault explained. Sgt. Chambers added that the courses are based on current topics and trends in schools across the state and country. “Curriculum includes legal updates to investigation, to covering active shooter,� she said. The seminars added more tools for the SROs to use in his or her role at an individual school. The program addresses issues with students,
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such as drinking and driving. It also extends awareness programs for faculty and staff as well as parents. Sgt. Chambers explained, “We have a program set up through the state called Virginia Rules, which is basically the trends that the officers see as important.� Another course included the Virginia National Guard Counterdrug Taskforce
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Until the dry spell ends BY ELIZABETH FARINA editor@midlothianexchange.com
After a year’s hiatus of voluntary and mandatory water restrictions, the Appomattox River Water Authority asked its regional partners to enforce mandatory restrictions. Chesterfield County did its due diligence since Lake Chesdin is at historic lows since its creation, according to the county. It has authorized limitations on its customers or its customers will pay a fine for not following the established guidelines. The limitations went into effect Wednesday, Sept. 15. The hot summer left many lawns crisp – beaten with high temperatures and cloudless days. It is no wonder that many residents are trying to rescue their lawns with twice-daily servings from the water sprinklers. Some of us take pride in ownership and enjoy our outdoors. Some of us know our lawns are ready for a deluge of water or the respite of winter. And it’s not just the residential properties that are being held accountable for required conservation measures. Businesses and golf courses will be making adjustments too during this dry period. It's critical to reassess the many ways we use water and think of new ways to conserve until the sky begins to rain buckets and replenish a reservoir. MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE
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Krystal Zentgraf and Lisa Mackay distributing clothes to homeless families.
Along with adherents of many other Christian faiths, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints see service to others as a core value. This is a message that early morning seminary teacher Karen Carle stressed to her students. Early morning seminary requires young people to meet five days a week, generally from about 6 to 7 a.m., for four years to study the scriptures and discuss how scriptural principles can be applied in their daily lives. This all happens outside of regular high school classes and works out to be approximately 1,056 hours of religious education. Carle and her seven students who attend Cosby High School traveled to Los Robles, Guatemala this summer for a week of service. The seminary students from the Manchester Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were inspired to volunteer after learning of a Virginia tie to an orphanage among the Mayan Indians in the highlands of Guatemala. Initially, the students planned to collect money and send a check to the orphanage at the end of the school year. But after hearing of a volcanic eruption and a hurricane in Los
Robles, they decided to actually travel to Guatemala, deliver their donations in person, and help out at the orphanage. The youth served meals to local school children, provided formula for infants, and worked with a tutoring program. They even dug ditches to help protect the orphanage property, as well as cleared fields for planting crops. Dr. Ralph Zentgraf, an area dentist, traveled with the students and provided dental exams and toothbrushes to many homeless people. The youth group, which included Melissa Andelin, Christa Carle, Ian Carle, Lisa Mackay, J Smith, Marc Smith and Krystal Zentgraf, brought donations of clothing and school supplies. Sherry Andelin served as the parent chaperone of the group. Melissa Andelin said, “As I served my fellow brothers and sisters, I felt the spirit of Christ radiate within me. I knew that as I served them, I was not only helping them, but also helping myself.” -courtesy of Lenita Gilreath on behalf of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
SRO from page 1 a runaway from a school, the SRO is assigned the case and follows up on that particular case, “They are police officers,” said Capt. Russ Lescault of Special Operations Division in the Uniform Operations Bureau. “They are disciplinarians for the school and for the criminal part of it all.” Cpl. Monahan focus is the high school’s student population of 2,000. This year, a second school resource officer has been added. “If there is a problem in the school, a fight or something like that, we’ll respond to that. We help with discipline. I’ll stand by with the administrators to show that we’re all working together to let the kids know there are certain rules that cannot be broken,” he said. Capt. Lescault explained that the SRO is similar to the beat officer from the days of community police officers who knew all the neighbors. “You knew all the people that were having problems with their family. You knew the ones who were just trying to get by and coping and you knew who the leaders in the community were really. A school resource M
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summer. “The work that you put in last year, and the year before, when they get to become seniors, they pretty much have a goal in life; they pretty much have a direction that they’re headed. So, it’s nice to see them arrive that first day and take the first steps towards that goal,” he said. Cpl. Monahan also knows from experience that the freshmen, who came from being “top dog” in middle school, are still settling in at the start of the school year. If he could tell parents anything, he hopes that Friday night football games become more about the game, instead of socializing. “If they want to go the game, parents could go to the game. They don’t have to hover, but if they know that you’re there and may run into you, it may help curb some behavior,” he said. Yet, Cpl. Monahan looks forward to help out when needed. “Kids are kids. They may face in the world different challenges. What we do, kids have issues in life, and we’re there to help them along,” he said.
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SEPT. 16 Are you looking for spiritual guidance as you navigate motherhood? Get connected with a NEW Moms of Tots to Teens (MOTTS) group at Bon Air Baptist Church, 2531 Buford Road, Richmond! We will meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, beginning September 16th, from 9:45 am – 12 pm. Childcare is available. Contact Jenni Sottile for more info at 201-7194 or get more info at www.bonairbaptist.org/MOTTS. The Coffee Networking group returns in the Community Room of Village Bank’s Watkins Centre headquarters. Please stop by between the hours of 8:30 am and 9:30 am for some good coffee and great conversation. Brought to you by Vending Services of Richmond and Village Bank.
SEPT. 17 - 19 VMFA’s Jumpin’ Bluegrass 2010 Championships will be held at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds; Admission is $5 per day (three-day event – Friday through Sunday) $1,000 to 1st place winner. Bands include Copper Ridge, Remington Ryde, Easy Street, Big Country, Homew and Bound with featured bands on Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit www. vafolkmusic.org
mining and railroad history of Chesterfield County. The tour will be from 11 a.m. until noon. Visit the site where coal was first commercially mined in North America and discover the impact that coal mining had on the region. Admission is $8 per person, and registration is required. For more information, or to register, call (804)748-1623. Mid-Lothian Mines Park is at 13301 N. Woolridge Road.
Join the Michael Pascucci Lung Cancer Association for ScucciFest 2010: A family-friendly Music Festival on the James River at the America Legion: Post 354; 13200 Robious Rd. in Midlothian. The music venue features: Jack Ass Flats, DJ Williams Projekt, and James Brown tribute band Big Pay Back. Tickets are $25 for adults or $30 at the door. Ticket price per child ages 6-14 is $5 when accompanied by an adult. Children 5 and under are free. Food and beverages will be on site throughout the event. All proceeds go directly to funding lung cancer research with Uniting Against Lung Cancer. For more information, visit www.unitingagainstlungcancer.org/partners/michael
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2010 Charity Bachelor Auction & Shop for the Cure, presented by River City Charities & Rigby’s Jig Dance Studio, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Center Stage/Rhythm Hall. Hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, great vendors and 18 bachelors to bid on for a date to the Pink Tie Gala (Oct. 23). Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door and may be purchased at Rigby’s Jig Dance Studio or www.charitybachelors. com. Questions, call Susan Groves at (804) 745-0006.
Chesterfield Senior Advocate is hosting an opportunity to visit with 20 organizations that have volunteer opportunities available from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Chesterfield Towne Center. Come and talk to the various organizations at their tables, learn what they do, and learn what opportunities they have available for volunteers. Participants will be able to sign up for a volunteer opportunity. Questions: Call (804) 7687878; email: Leidheiserd@ chesterfield.gov
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22 Public hearing for the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors to consider proposed temporary reductions in Planning Department fees.
Concerts for a Cause presents A Hymn Festival featuring renowned church organist, conductor, composer and improviser, David Cherwien on Friday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Salisbury Presbyterian Church, located at 13621 W. Salisbury Rd. Midlothian. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the OASIS after school tutoring program for at-risk students at Overbrook Presbyterian Church. For more information, call (804) 794-5311
SEPT. 24-25 “Hesed,” a musical based on the Biblical story of Ruth, will be performed at Tikvat Israel Congregation on Sept. 24 and 25, at 7 p.m. All of the music is original. Cost is $5/ticket. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.tikvatisrael. com or by calling (804) 3555709. Tikvat Israel is located at 2715 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220.
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Multiples (SAMOM) will hold their everything for kids semiannual sale at Manchester Middle School (7401 Hull Street Road, Richmond 23235) from 8 untill 11 a.m. Featured items include gently used infant/children’s clothing as well as maternity. Also, equipment, bedding, books, toys & much, much more! Over 50 families selling. This is not your average yard sale or consignment sale! It will be held rain or shine. Cash only. No strollers allowed. Shopping bags provided. www.samom.com The Chester Community Association will present ChesterFest in the heart of Chester on the Chester Village Green opposite the Chester Library on Centre St. from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. This will be the ninth annual event, which brings Chester and surrounding communities together for family fun. Arts and crafts, food, children’s activities, music and entertainment will keep visitors busy all day long, including the World Champion Cherry Pie Eating contest, 2nd annual Tug O’ War Tournament, and Dog Show. A 5k run sponsored by the Green Infrastructure Group precedes the event at 8:30 a.m. For more information contact Mark Fausz at (804)363-7954. Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center Benefit BBQ & Music Reception will be held from 2 to 10 p.m. at Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center, 6137 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, Va. From 10 am to 3 pm: Powhatan County Barn Tour; 2 to 6 pm: Classic Car Show; 6 to 7:15 pm: Pork loin & chicken BBQ; 7:30 to 10 pm: Music by Michael Goodwyn Reserve tickets by email: ldequestriancenter@yahoo.com or call Clint Arrington: (804)357-9524 or visit www.ldequestriancenter.com Tickets are $20 per person All proceeds go directly to disabled and special needs.
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Enjoy beautiful glass, learn some local history or add to your bottle collection at the 39th annual Richmond Bottle Show on Saturday, Oct. 2. It will be held in the exhibition building at the Chesterfield Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Rd. A $3 admission , 9 am -3pm, (or early buyers, for $10, may enter at 7:30am) will allow you to shop or browse among thousands of bottles and go-withs. Several displays will be available for viewing, including a club display on Richmond sodas. Something for everyone! For more information, call (804)739-2951 or (804)275-1101. Visit the Richmond Bottle Club web site at http://home.comcast.net/~edandlucy1/ RABCA.html
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MONDAY, SEPT. 27 The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia continues it’s popular “Tavern Talk” fundraising series at Howlett’s Restaurant & Tavern in Chester with guest Virginia Secretary of Education Gerard Robinson. Presented on the last Monday of the month, “Tavern Talk” will offer patrons at Howlett’s Tavern an opportunity to meet and submit questions to influential local, state and national personalities. The event will be presented from 6:30-7:30 pm in the main dining area at Howlett’s, located at 3530 Festival Park Plaza, Chester, VA 23831. Reservations are required; please call (804)9301034. A percentage of that day’s food sales will benefit the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia.
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Rapids top Titans in sudden-death overtime for James River this season. The Rapids haven’t won a regional championship since pon learning her team’s new uni- 2005, which is an eternity for a program forms wouldn’t be delivered for with James River’s pedigree. another eight weeks, James River Their frustration peaked last season, field hockey coach Slade Gormus when they bowed out to Thomas Dale in decided to outfit the players in the interim the region quarterfinals and watched Cosby with jerseys and skirts that had been worn make its first-ever state tournament appearpreviously by one of her former teams. ance. Gormus pulled box after box out of storSo when Taylor Johnson gave the visiting age and considered several different options Titans a 1-0 lead less than a minute into last before settling on plain white sleveless shirts week’s game, the Rapids weren’t about to with purple lettering and plaid purple kilts. just roll over. The style was old school. The only thing “I was really pleased because nobody missing was wool, the fabric of choice in field panicked,” Gormus said. “We knew we had hockey skirts for years until it eventually was a lot of time to get back in the game and we replaced by polyester. never seemed to get frantic. It was more like, The Rapids donned their retro uniforms ‘We’re not leaving this field tonight until we for a pre-season fundraiser, during which win.’” two of the uniforms ended up at the home James River pulled even by converting of a former James River player’s parents. The the second of back-to-back penalty corner father immediately recognized the shirts and opportunities midway through the first half. skirts as the same ones worn by his daughJordan Nowaczyk, who normally shoots ter’s team during the 2002 season … otherfrom the top of the circle on corners, caught wise known as the greatest single campaign the Cosby defense off-guard by slipping a in the history of Central Region field hockey. pretty pass to an unmarked Ann Martin at James River won its lone Group AAA the left post for the tying goal. state title in ‘02, claiming a 3-2 overtime Cosby thought it had scored the go-ahead victory over Lake Braddock. Even though goal late in the half when Johnson ripped a the current Rapids team members were in perfect shot past James River goalkeeper Broelementary school then, they now pass by a gan James, but the goal was nullified because sign commemorating the accomplishment the officials ruled Johnson’s follow-through every afternoon on their way to practice and brought her stick too close to the face of a understand its significance. Rapids defender. Gormus, who often speaks about the That sequence loomed large when Dunimportance of dedication and living up ham first scored after a scramble in front of to the high standards established by past the Cosby goal, giving James River a 2-1 lead James River squads, doesn’t look at sharing with 22:48 left in the game. uniforms with a state title team as a psychoBut, this time, the Titans fought back. logical burden for her current team. Neither Johnson rifled a long backhand shot off the do the players. crossbar and the ball dropped right down “I like it,” said Kendall Dunham, who at the feet of teammate Lindsay Hanks, who scored two goals -- including the game-win- converted the rebound to knot the game at 2. ner in overtime -- as the Rapids rallied to It stayed that way through the remainder beat Cosby 3-2 in a Dominion District game of regulation time, then James River domilast week. “I feel like it almost motivates you nated the sudden-death overtime. even more because you want to do as good as Cosby goalkeeper Regan Spencer, who they did.” finished with 14 saves, prevented the gameLack of motivation shouldn’t be an issue winning goal by racing out of her cage to BY JIM MCCONNELL SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
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kick the ball away from Martin before she could turn and shoot -- and sent the Rapids forward flying in the process. “She’s a tough kid and she takes a lot of risks,” Cosby coach Rachel Mead said of her sophomore keeper. “Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn’t, but I can’t fault her for it.” Moments later, Spencer came charging out again to face down a 3-on-1. This time, Lauren Dailey calmly shoveled the ball past Spencer to a wide-open Dunham, who bunted the ball into the vacant cage for her third goal in two games and sparked a boisterous celebration on the James River sideline. “My teammates set me up really well and I guess I’ve just been in the right place at the
right time,” Dunham said. “It couldn’t have been a better pass.” Considering it’s still early in the season, the quality of play couldn’t have been much higher for either team. They’ll play again Oct. 6 at Cosby and should see each other at least once more in the postseason. “It was two good teams that are pretty evenly matched,” Mead added. “It’s tough that somebody had to lose.” Obviously, even after all these years, there’s still some overtime victory left in James River’s old team uniforms.
Gilbert makes first start at University of Maryland opener ing Justin,” said Brattan. “He’s also an excellent student with strong work ethic.” Gilbert, who studied in Monacan’s Humanities Special Center, and his father, Bill, attended numerous college exposure camps prior to his senior year at Monacan. “I just loved the atmosphere at Maryland,” Gilbert recalled. “It was for me.” The Terps played staterival Morgan State Sept. 11, in College Park. On Sept. 18, Maryland travels to Morgantown to face West Virginia on ESPNU (noon kickoff). Gilbert’s closest game to home will be a Nov. 13 date at University of Virginia. Bill and Kimberly’s two children might be dubbed “Beauty and the Beast.” While Justin received the “big” genes, kid sister Ashley was blessed in other ways. Now a Longwood University freshman, Ashley Gilbert was second runner-up in the 2009 Miss Chesterfield County Fair pageant. She was also a featured tumbler for the Manchester High competitive cheer-
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rushed for 261 yards vs. Navy with Gilbert, in his first start, At 6-foot-6 and 300 creating running room for pounds, Justin Gilbert is built tailback Davin Meggett (son like a mountain – a mounof former NFL star Dave tain with wheels. Meggett) and quick-silver An offensive left tackle in quarterback Jamarr Robinthe ACC needs to be stout son. enough to qualify for ESPN’s “Justin played well in his World’s Strongest Man yet first start,” Brattan said. “But nifty enough to cut a rug he saw a lot of action last on ABC’s Dancing with the year; he was ready.” Stars. Left tackle is arguably the That’s the combination most critical slot along the Gilbert (Monacan High offensive line; the left tackle is Class of ’08) hopes to offer a most responsible for protectUniversity of Maryland pro- ing the quarterback’s blind gram traveling a challenging side on passing plays comeback trail after a 2-10 Following a red-shirt seadisaster in ‘09. son in ’08, Gilbert was second “Justin’s not only big and on the depth chart last season strong, he’s athletic,” said at left tackle behind Bruce Terps’ offensive line coach Campbell, now with the NFL Tom Brattan. “He’s flexible, Oakland Raiders. quick in the shuttle run … “Justin came to us with He’s got good feet.” good skills,” said Brattan, With Gilbert making his who coached in this area first start, UM opened “Oper- at L.C. Bird and Highland ation Recovery” with a 17-14 Spring. win over Navy in Baltimore. “Coach (Danny) Parsons It was a promising, albeit does a great job at Monacan. jittery, start as Maryland had Justin was well prepared.” to stop Navy inside the As a senior, Gilbert played 1-yard line with under a min- offense and defense and ute to play to seal victory. spurred the Chiefs to the “We’re very optimistic, Region Division 5 playoffs. positive,” said Gilbert in a By then, he had already phone interview. committed to Maryland after “We’re looking to open receiving offers from Virginia some eyes.” Tech, Clemson, Marshall and Preferring a groundRichmond, among others. pound style, Maryland “It was enjoyable recruit-
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Metro Conference 5,000-meter champ for Virginia Tech. Niciphor has paid his dues. As an inexperienced ninth grader, he was only seventh among Titans starting off. “By the end of that season, I was about fourth,” he recalled. The meet’s honorary starter was 3-Star Gen. John Jackson, a retired FUMA official and track advocate who completed 398 combat missions in Vietnam.
Shelby, twins Reider and Mac Strehler, Chris Cantone and Alden Knipe, finishing 6-712-14-24, respectively. The Strehler sophomores are siblings of former State LIS cross country/1,600/3,200 champ Barbara Strehler, now a Virginia Wahoo. Between cannon blasts, other local highlights were: * Clover Hill senior Abby Badura won 165-girl Patriot Division in 18:48. * Cosby’s Jonathan Lee (12:08) and Tim Young Fork Union combines (12:18) were second-third in public and private schools two-mile Sabre JV race versus in meet 81 boys. Challenging on schools * Trinity’s Haley Lieberwith much larger enrollman was sixth of 48 in girls’ ments, Trinity Episcopal won Sabre, racing two miles in boys teams honors with Guy 14:53.
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Fall provides a good time for planting Summer heat will soon end. Fall is a good time for planting. Roots & Blooms will be offering a nice selection of reliable reblooming bearded irises for Zones 6-7. Two quart pots feature Mike Lockatell’s secret soil recipe for quick establishment. Plant our rebloomers once for optimal bloom in spring and fall. Tested in our Central Virginia garden, reblooming bearded irises are drought tolerant and deer resistant. Let those four legged garden terrorists eat acorns instead of your treasured garden plants! Another heirloom perennial plant capable of beating summer heat and wildlife’s appetite is herbaceous peonies. Fall is a great time to plant 3-5 eye bare root divisions. Roots & Blooms offers an extensive list of single, Japanese and double flowering varieties for Central Virginia growing conditions. Plant bare root peony divisions once, and enjoy their spring flower show for a lifetime! Roots & Blooms will again
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offer a limited selection of daffodil and allium flower bulbs for fall sale. Use these dynamite perennials to accent established landscape plantings. Alliums (ornamental onions) are fantastic companions for irises, daylilies and mixed perennial flower beds. These durable plants are drought tolerant and wildlife resistant. Plant once and enjoy their progression of bloom each spring. Roots & Blooms will again be a fall vendor at the Williamsburg Farmers Market on Saturdays in September and October. Check WFM website for more information at www.williamsburgfarmerPHOTO COURTESY OF ALLEN BLACK smarket.com. Above: SLC. Cherry Treat ‘Layla Black’ HCC/AOS (SLC. Golden Treat X SLC. Cherry Country). Learn more about orchids Fall orders will be acfrom The Virginia Orchid Society, which will be having a meeting Sept. 21. cepted by emailing lockatellwill be “Living Gems, plants for small spaces”. For garden@comcast.net. Starting Sept. 21, the Virginia Orchid Society Customers are encouraged information about Wilhelm, visit www.woodlandorwill be meeting on the third Tuesday night from to contact us with bloom chids.com September to May at the Lewis Ginter Botanical reports on previously purcourtesy of Virginia Orchid Society chased rebloomers as the fall Garden, rather than on Sunday. Meetings will start Countertops Kitchens unfolds. Information helps at 7 p.m. with the speaker starting no later than Bookcases Vanities Mike and Roots & Blooms 715p.m. They also plan on having classes before offer the best reblooming ber Line Cabinets, Inc the meeting for those interested. . Ti m irises for Central Virginia The speaker for September will be Linda Wilhelm gardens. courtesy of Mike Lockatell, owner
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It’s not too late to raise a garden harvest BY JULIE YOUNG Media General News Service
Don’t put the spade and hose away just because Labor Day is here. Planting a fall garden can put fresh vegetables such as Swiss chard and broccoli on your table through the end of the year. Some vegetables actually prefer cool seasons. Leafy greens such as lettuce and spinach can develop a bitter flavor as they mature during the heat of summer, but they flavorfully flourish in the fall. Vegetables established in the fall also will get off to a faster start in the spring than their newly planted counterparts. Sandra Gentry, a master gardener in Chesterfield County, teaches fall vegetable gardening and participates in an online “Ask the Expert” program (http://offices.ext. vt.edu/chesterfield). Following are fall crops recommended by Gentry and the experts at Bonnie Plants, suppliers to garden centers at Lowe’s, Home Depot and Wal-Mart: Kale — A vigorous producer that weathers winter
easily. Cut outer leaves so the center can continue growing. Collards — Another leafy green similar to kale, Georgia collards are prized for their sweet, cabbagelike flavor. Romaine lettuce — Romaine packs more vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytonutrients than other popular lettuces. Broccoli — Popular, productive and easy to grow, broccoli is high in fiber and calcium. Mustard greens — A fastgrowing, nutritious vegetable with spicy leaves. Mustard greens taste sweeter when nipped by frost. Spinach — Not as easy to grow as kale and collards, these leafy greens also will over winter. Turnips — Here’s a quickmaturing root crop that’s
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